‘The Selected Letters of Elia Kazan’ Keeps the Dialogue Going
Among other things, a new collection of letters from the celebrated and complicated American director show his tough-love devotion to new work and writers.
Category Archives: Books
‘Shakespeare In America’ Remarks on the Bard’s Role in American Culture and Politics
Was Othello a white man? Some patriotic 19th-century Americans thought so.
‘Song of Spiderman’ Details The Catastrophe Of Broadway Musical ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’
The show’s book co-writer lovingly details the slow-motion train wreck he eagerly climbed aboard.
The Ins and Outs of Ensemble Books
Everybody loves ensembles- but how they actually work can be complicated.
Helen Krich Chinoy’s Book Gives Insider’s Look at the Group Theatre
Jonathan Mandell reports on Helen Krich Chinoy’s book, The Group Theatre
The Life, Career of Bob Fosse Resurrected in Sam Wasson’s ‘Fosse’
Michael Bloom examines the latest biography on Bob Fosse
New Book on National Theatre Features the Feud Between Laurence Olivier and Peter Brook
An excerpt from the new book, “The National Theatre Story” features the feud between Laurence Oliver and Peter Brook.
New Books Create a Step-By-Step Process for the Arts of the Stage
Wendy Smith reviews several new instructional books on stage arts.
Performer Ron Athey Receives Due Credit In New Catalogue Raisnee
Controversial performer get his due after public scorn from the media and U.S. Congress.
Thinking like a Critic
Matthew Irwin makes a case for arts journalism in the 21st century.
