David Hirson - Interview by Raven Snook

The author of La Bête shares his thoughts on highbrow, lowbrow and his tiny writing output.

SOURCE: Time Out New York at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

When She Lectures, You Laugh by Raven Snook

Broadway veteran Mary Louise Wilson breaks the fourth wall and brings down the house in On the Twentieth Century — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how…

SOURCE: TDF at 3:18pm on February 25, 2015☆⚑

Looking for the Light in Our Country's Darkness by Raven Snook

In The Insurgents, Lucy Thurber fuses personal and political history for an examination of what ails us — On the surface, Lucy Thurber’s new drama The Insurgents, now at th…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on February 18, 2015☆⚑

John Cameron Mitchell on bringing Hedwig back to Broadway by Raven Snook

Here's Johnny! John Cameron Mitchell returns to the stage to star in his rockin', madcap musical opus, Hedwig and the Angry Inch

SOURCE: Time Out at 9:56am on January 31, 2015☆⚑

Are You Sure You Want to Do That? by Raven Snook

All the creative elements in Constellations, even the set, suggest infinite possibilities Director Michael Longhurst isn’t big on naturalism—at least not for the shows he helms. …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on January 14, 2015☆⚑

When Horsing Around Turns Deadly Serious by Raven Snook

Playwright Jenny Rachel Weiner uses broad comedy to explore the drama of preprepubescent girls — While most dark comedies about adolescent angst take place in high school (see Heathers…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:13am on January 6, 2015☆⚑

Making a Joyful Political Noise by Raven Snook

Whether protesting climate change, racial injustice. or overconsumption, Reverend Billy and his Church of Stop Shopping do it in glorious song — It’s going to be a very busy Than…

SOURCE: TDF at 10:53am on November 26, 2014☆⚑

Why Alessandro Nivola Loves "The Elephant Man" by Raven Snook

Bradley Cooper wasn’t the only actor obsessed with bringing the Williamstown Theatre Festival revival to Broadway — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:11am on November 20, 2014☆⚑

90 One-Person Shows, Three Days, Countless Laughs by Raven Snook

How writer/performer Peter Michael Marino’s biggest professional failure led to the founding of SOLOCOM. — When Peter Michael Marino‘s splashy West End musicalization of De…

SOURCE: TDF at 4:00pm on November 10, 2014☆⚑

The Rhythm of Grief by Raven Snook

Playwright Kimber Lee asks audiences to mourn for a murdered up-and-comer in brownsville song — Though not a tuner, brownsville song (b-side for tray) has a musical sensibility. Hip-ho…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on October 28, 2014☆⚑

Debt-setting Around the Country by Raven Snook

Solo artist Ben Rimalower uses his lifelong financial problems for laughs and insight in Bad with Money — In the age of oversharing in life and online, it’s not surprising that m…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on October 14, 2014☆⚑

How Theatre for Young Audiences Is Maturing by Raven Snook

Two new immersive shows at the Park Avenue Armory appeal to grown-ups as much as children — I’ve been taking my nine-year-old to stage shows since before she could talk. (Access …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:08pm on October 10, 2014☆⚑

If Only Time Travel Were Possible by Raven Snook

Inspired by our recent Geek Out/Freak Out, TDF Stages readers sound off about the iconic stage performances they wish they could go back in time to see — While hardcore theatre fans of…

SOURCE: TDF at 3:57pm on October 3, 2014☆⚑

A Deceased Disco Diva Sings Again by Raven Snook

Sylvester’s incredible life story becomes an Off-Broadway musical — Sylvester is one of history’s most fabulous pop stars. Back in the ’70s, the flamboyant diva score…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on September 24, 2014☆⚑

A Woman Walking in A Man's Shoes by Raven Snook

Kathleen Chalfant puts a feminine stamp on a traditionally male role in A Walk in the Woods — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how they create their ro…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on September 18, 2014☆⚑

How Do You Bring a Circus to the People? by Raven Snook

Circus Amok’s latest show marks 25 years of public fun (with a message) — When my then-three-year-old first saw Jennifer Miller, she blurted out, “You’re a girl with …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on September 5, 2014☆⚑

She's Standing Next to Herself by Raven Snook

Samantha Soule is one of two people playing her character in  And I and Silence " Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how they create their roles Crafting a …

SOURCE: TDF at 10:44am on August 19, 2014☆⚑

Beauty Queens (With a Sweet Little Secret) by Raven Snook

Why the men in Pageant are sincerely playing women — Though the Off-Broadway musical comedy Pageant could be described as a beauty contest with drag queens, you should banish all image…

SOURCE: TDF at 2:49pm on August 11, 2014☆⚑

These Tragic Puppets Are Hilarious by Raven Snook

Puppet Shakespeare Players turn Titus Andronicus into Comedy Drunk Shakespeare, Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, the Accidental Shakespeare Company:  the Bard’s plays are constantly …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on August 6, 2014☆⚑

Drag Queens: Icons for the Whole Family by Raven Snook

Raven Snook on Kinky Boots, Taylor Mac, and drag for kids — Last year, after also seeing Matilda, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and the revival of Annie, my then-seven-yea…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on August 3, 2014☆⚑

Return of the Gargoyle Woman by Raven Snook

Everett Quinton finally plays another shady lady — Although the Peccadillo Theater Company’s new comedy Drop Dead Perfect sends up a wide range of American cultural touchstones&#…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:37pm on July 22, 2014☆⚑

Fanmail: "Violet" Star Annie Golden is a Punk Rock Queen by Raven Snook

Welcome to Fanmail, our tributes to theatre artists we admire — I heard Annie Golden's voice before I ever saw her. Her song "Hang Up the Phone"—a bizarrely peppy ode to romantic…

SOURCE: TDF at 2:02pm on July 17, 2014☆⚑

The Unkown Hero of the Comic Book Universe by Raven Snook

King Kirby celebrates a forgotten legend — Why do some artists become household names while others toil away in obscurity? That question’s at the heart of King Kirby, a bio-play …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:47pm on June 24, 2014☆⚑

He's Underwater, and We Know What He's Thinking by Raven Snook

In Deepest Man, cutting-edge technology tells a heartbreaking story — No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. But you may find that hard to believe while watching Deepest Man…

SOURCE: TDF at 3:06pm on June 2, 2014☆⚑

The Puppetry of Grief by Raven Snook

In Extraordinary Extremities, a puppeteer explores the power of loss — Last year, when the NYC- based Concrete Temple Theatre mounted a moody solo puppet show called Geppetto at HERE A…

SOURCE: TDF at 4:53pm on May 19, 2014☆⚑