The actress discusses her connection to New York, working with director Daniel Sullivan, and more. The post Interview: Kate Burton on <em>Coriolanus</em> in Central Park and Her …
The play reduces Medea's decisions to an act of madness, adding little to our understanding of the Medea mythos. The post Review: In <em>Mojada</em>, Immigration Is an Ill-Fittin…
The play depends especially on the strength of its leads, and here it has two eager thespians who make the most of its drama. The post Review: <em>Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lu…
The dramatist and his husband, producer Tom Kirdahy, discuss what makes Frankie and Johnny so enduring. The post Interview: Terrence McNally on the Timeless <em>Frankie and Johnny in t…
Both shows were joined in the Best Musical category by Beetlejuice, The Prom, and Tootsie. The post 2019 Tony Nominations: <em>Hadestown</em> and <em>Ain't Too Proud</em…
The play's always-at-arm's-length subtext makes it hard for us to appreciate or connect with the material on an emotional level. The post Review: Agree or Disagree, <em>Mrs. Murray's M…
The play is positioned as a coping mechanism for Heidi Schreck and, by extension, the audience. The post Review: <em>What the Constitution Means to Me</em> Is a Perfect Union of …
Despite some realistic touches, Straight White Men, as directed by Anna D. Shapiro, goes to lengths to call out its artificiality. The post Review: Young Jean Lee's <em>Straight White …
It's clear that at 70, the trail-blazing author of the seminal work Gender Outlaw is still a formidable force to be reckoned with. The post Interview: Kate Bornstein on Their Broadway Debut …
We spoke to the Belgian-born titan of the theater about the experience of bringing new life to Visconti's provocative The Damned. The post Interview: Ivo van Hove on Adapting Visconti's <…
The Band's Visit, Angels in America, and Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel snagged 11 nominations. The post 2018 Tony Nominations: <em>Mean Girls</em> and <em>SpongeBob …
Twist discuss his work, new and old, and the direction he's going in as we approaches 50. The post Revisiting the Past: An Interview with Master Puppeteer Basil Twist appeared first on Slant…
As a performer, Joshua Jackson is sober and endearing, projecting goodness. The post Review: Joshua Jackson Soars in <em>Children of a Lesser God</em> at Studio 54 appeared first…
At Home at the Zoo, the last name Albee picked for one of his works, carries as much weight as one can ask of a name. The post Review: Edward Albee's <em>At Home at the Zoo</em> …
If there's a constant in Jordan Harrison's body of work, it's his ability to surprise. The post Interview: Playwright Jordan Harrison on <em>The Amateurs</em> and <em>Log C…
Shaw and Weaver discuss the production and why it remains so important for them to keep the spirit of the Split Britches alive. The post Interview: Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver on <em>Un…
We talked to Urie about what it was like taking on the role originally made famous by the playwright Harvey Fierstein himself nearly four decades ago. The post Interview: Michael Urie on Bri…
DeBessonet sits down with us to discuss directing her first Shakespeare in the Park production. The post Interview: Lear deBessonet on Directing <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em>…
When Measure for Measure's noisy stage business quiets down, Simon Godwin's production is powerful. The post Theater Review: <em>Measure for Measure</em> at the Polonsky Shakespe…
The acclaimed playwright sat down with us to discuss his funny and moving love story, which will premiere at the Public Theater. The post Interview: Martin Sherman on <em>Gently Down t…
The revival of Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a funny and crushing production. The post Review: Martin McDonagh's <em>The Beauty Queen of Leenane</em> at BAM ap…
The show gravitates toward campy burlesque, but the creators have their fun and eat it too. The post Review: <em>Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812</em> with Josh Grob…
Silverman discusses her current production and her relatively new foray into the world of musicals. The post If They Could See Her Now: Director Leigh Silverman on <em>Sweet Charity<…
It provides a clear and winning way in which to wring magic from the old, and features several stunning illusions. The post Review: Cirque du Soleil's <em>Kurios: Cabinet of Curiositie…
From his home base in Paris, Brook discusses bringing back The Mahabharata to BAM in the form of Battlefield. The post Interview: Peter Brook on <em>Battlefield</em> and His Retu…