A Critic’s Summit
An interview with Robert Brustein and Frank Rich.
Category Archives: Interviews
Someone Lovely This Way Comes
Audra McDonald journeys from Fresno to ‘Ragtime’ and gets crowned Broadway’s favorite ingenue in the process.
Phylicia Rashad: The Distinguished Actress Tackles a Dangerous Role in Atlanta
Doing ‘Medea’ put her in touch with emotions she usually avoids, but as she learned, there can be great bliss in the release of rage.
Wole Soyinka: Art, Exile and Resistance
The celebrated playwright, essayist, activist, and Nobel winner discusses his writing and how he sees himself in relation to Nigeria.
More Than Words: An Interview With Mike Leigh
A chat with the English playwright and filmmaker.
José Rivera: ‘We All Think Magically in Our Sleep’
Magic realism is just another way to tell the truth, the playwright of ‘Marisol’ explains.
The Persistence of Edward Albee
On the occasion of a rare American premiere, the playwright talks candidly about his new play, his long exile from Broadway, his public vs. private life.
Arvin-and-Edgar Team Bolsters Long Wharf
A visit with the Connecticut theatre’s long-standing management couple, and an update on hirings and departures nationwide.
Both Halves of Richard Foreman
2 interviews with the playwright-director about the 2 sides of his work.
The Prime of Robert Brustein
Critic and company man, he has built an audience for adventurous work and an institute to train for it.
