New Books Evince Richard Eyre’s Erudition, Joan Littlewood’s Exuberance
They have little in common but their country of origin, but the former director of the National and the founder of Theatre Workshop are British leaders to be reckoned with.
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They have little in common but their country of origin, but the former director of the National and the founder of Theatre Workshop are British leaders to be reckoned with.
Two new books look at companies that serve audiences outside the institutional theatre’s cocoon of privilege.
A collection of 85 essays offers a definitive sampler of views, analyses, and advice about this new, still occasionally mistrusted craft.
In his new book, former Kennedy Center impresario Michael Kaiser argues that the future of the arts lies with quality, subsidy, and daring—all of which are in dangerously short supply.
Two new books explore the content, and context, of the great composer/conductor’s divided musical character.
Tina Packer tracks the Bard’s growth via his female characters, and James Grissom tracks down divas who alternately inspired and frustrated Williams.
Several books tell the rich history of New York’s commercial theatre district from a variety of angles. What about its future?
Two new books on Alexander technique demonstrate both the power and the pitfalls of conveying a hands-on practice in written form.
Michael Bloom reviews two new books by Sarah Ruhl
John Lahr’s new biography, ‘Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh,’ sheds an admiring but unflinching light on the playwright’s career and later works, as well as his life and relationships.