Affectionate new bio looks at Terrence McNally’s life and work
The prolific author of plays, musicals, and operas was ahead of his time, and the culture had to catch up. By CHARLES GREEN
New biography traces August Wilson’s short temper and towering talent
Author Patti Hartigan offers insights into how the network of regional theaters and the power of critics shaped the playwright's work and career. By CHARLES GREEN
How 20th-century DC theater helped African Americans take center stage
'Proclaiming Presence from the Washington Stage,' a new book by Blair A. Ruble, tells a history with repercussions today.
The art of making art: ‘Putting It Together’ by James...
The making of 'Sunday in the Park with George' was not a walk in the park.
Book Review: The Baron of Broadway, ‘Unmasked: A Memoir’ by Andrew...
One sunny afternoon in 1984, Andrew Lloyd Webber (not yet “Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber” or “Baron Lloyd-Webber of Sydmonton” as he is known today)...
Book Review: ‘A Body of Work: Dancing to the Edge and...
In his stirring autobiography A Body of Work: Dancing to the Edge and Back, David Hallberg - a Principal Dancer with the American Ballet...
A Talk with Michael Riedel on His Book ‘Razzle Dazzle’ by...
Michael Riedel, the theatre columnist for the New York Post and the co-host of the long running PBS show Theater Talk, sat with me...