NY Times: Edward Bond, 89, Playwright Who Clashed With Royal Censors, Dies
Ah, Edward Bond. Known if for nothing else for the scene from his 1965 play SAVED: it contains a "scene in which some hooligans... read more
Check out this wonderful podcast with BPPI author Tiffany Antone about her play THE SPACE BETWEEN HER LEGS:
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How two veterans of New York's 1960s-'70s avant-garde theatre made edgy, alternative theatre in a conservative state, and what enduring lessons their example may hold out for others. read more
The marvelously talented Dallas playwright Jonathan Norton, whose play penny candy has just been published, talks about his city, his writing, and the busy intersection of the two in the latest issue of American Theatre. read more
When Steven Spielberg asked Kushner, America's most important living playwright, to take on WEST SIDE STORY, he thought, "He's lost his mind." But he dared. read more
The composer and lyricist, who died at 92, was a trailblazer in virtually every field she touched.
Theater in Manhattan was bristling with Black voices in the early 1970s, but these tended to be heard in... read more
Are Streamed Plays Theater or TV? Unions Settle a Dispute — Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA’s agreement clears the way for more entertainment during the pandemic winter.
Source: Are Streamed Plays Theater or TV? Unions Settle a... read more
"With its themes of white privilege and black rage, Kermit Frazier’s KERNEL OF SANITY resonates powerfully today. That’s why Paula Vogel is giving it a boost."
A 1978 Play Plucked From the Slush Pile Gets a... read more
Naomi Wallace’s Theatre Of The Plague: More Riveting And Relevant Than Ever by Giovanni Rodriguez
Exactly five weeks ago and one day, I posted the following on Facebook: “Now would be a good time to restage ONE... read more
With Halloween on its way, Austin Tichenor, author of the play FRANKENSTEIN, explores parallels between Caliban from The Tempest and the Creature from Shelley's Frankenstein. for the Folger Shakespeare Library. read more
Marianne Elliott's London-born production of Tony Kushner's masterwork is blazingly reimagined with a cast including Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield.
Source: New York Times Review: An "Angels in America" That Soars on the Breath of Life read more
Check out new BPPI playwright Adam Szymkowicz's interview with up-and-coming BPPI playwright Matt Lyle: I Interview Playwrights Part 953 Matt Lyle
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Qui Nguyen talks with director May Adrales about personal inspirations for his play VIETGONE in this month's issue of American Theatre magazine. read more
The Dramatists Guild Fund's invaluable Legacy Project series of video interviews now includes an interview with BPPI author Tony Kushner, which was shared with us by Seth Cotterman, DGF's Director of Marketing & Outreach.
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Isaac Butler and Dan Kois have published a remarkable oral history in Slate of how Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA became "the defining work of American art of the past 25 years." read more
