Drawing on Shakespeare
Graphic versions of the Bard are proliferating like never before.
Books
Living for Design
Design is about more than pretty pictures, as reviews of three new books on costuming, scenography and lighting prove.
Selling It
With his second volume of lyrics, Sondheim makes the case for his theatrical vision, even when it’s led him down blind alleys.
Mrs. Worthington’s Daughter’s Dilemma
Actors are subject to both the pleasures of imitation and the rigors of an exalted calling—an excerpt from “Letters to a Young Actor.”
On the Other Side of the Rainbow
Two anthologies break new ground for multi-ethnic drama.