How ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Expands the Language of the Musical
A Broadway show about the making of a historic record in Cuba doesn’t sacrifice the authenticity of its deep cultural context—or its original language.
All Stories About Saheem Ali
This Month in Theatre History
2 auspicious births (Al Pacino, Bill Irwin), a Shepard premiere, a ‘Hedwig’ closing, and a Covid anniversary.
Jocelyn Bioh: ‘African Comedy’ Is Not a Contradiction in Terms
The writer of ‘School Girls’ and ‘Goddess’ writes stories American theatres haven’t seen before but that audiences immediately recognize.
The Public Names Shanta Thake and Saheem Ali Associate Artistic Directors
Ali and Thake will join Mandy Hackett as part of the restructuring of the Public’s artistic leadership.
Saheem Ali’s ‘Richard II’: What Does Authority Sound Like?
The director rounds out a stellar season with a radio rendering of a play salvaged from the Public Theater’s canceled Shakespeare in the Park season.
