In Conversation: John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda Compare Notes
The two composers met recently to talk music, theatre, and how they clear their conscience.
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The two composers met recently to talk music, theatre, and how they clear their conscience.
He’s happily played underdogs and second bananas, but in a new musical from Justin Paul and Benj Pasek, the ‘Pitch Perfect’ star at last has a role with range—and not just vocally speaking.
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A response to Dana Dusbiber’s wrongheaded ‘Washington Post’ column arguing that dead, white Shakespeare shouldn’t be taught anymore.
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This small two-stage theatre produces a wide-ranging season and operates 50 weeks out of the year.