Books in New Editions in ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘Brigadoon’
How David Henry Hwang and Alexandra Silber seek to honor 2 classic musicals’ intentions while keeping them fresh.
Category Archives: Goes to Show
Chekhov Unhinged, ‘Cats’ Unleashed
How 2 Russian directors and 1 American one are making Chekhov’s work speak to the moment, and how a seasoned community-based theatremaker is having a ball on Broadway.
Gonna Sing It Again: The Art of Musician-Actors, in Hades and Above
What The Bengsons’ ‘My Joy Is Heavy’ and a new ‘Hadestown’ cast featuring Gaby Moreno have in common.
Historical Frenemies: Hurston & Hughes, Kramer & Fauci
‘Muleheaded’ depicts the famous falling out of 2 Harlem Renaissance luminaries, while ‘Kramer/Fauci’ puts a stark spin on a tetchy dialogue from the height of the AIDS plague.
A Many-Headed ‘Lear,’ a Theatrical ‘Dinner With André’
Karin Coonrod explains why ‘King Lear’ is apocalyptic but not bleak, and a new staging of an iconic film returns it to its theatrical roots.
Are 4 Heads Better Than 1? HERE’s an Answer
A chat with the NYC venue’s new leaders, good news from the wild project, new plays’ strong showing, and a world-premiere listing.
Zora Howard Wants Art to Shake Us
Plus: Richard Thomas revives Hal Holbrook’s ‘Mark Twain Tonight,’ and a listing of world premieres across the U.S.
Bess Wohl: Listening for ‘Liberation’
The playwright talks about her great new feminist play. Plus: the clever comedy of Abby Wambaugh’s ‘The First 3 Minutes of 17 Show,’ Big Bang readings, and more.
Gender Parity for Playwrights: What the Numbers Say
In the first edition of our new column: a dive into some data about the coming theatre season across the U.S. and in NYC.
