SANDER GUSINOW
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Playwrights Are Blinding Us… with Science
One writer examines the explosion of science plays
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Are Liberal Politics Hurting Theatre?
One playwright worries theatre’s leftist bent may stifle challenging ideas
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Can Classic Plays Speak to Young People?
A new theatre company passionately believes they can — Attracting young-adult audiences to the theatre has long been a challenge due to skyrocketing ticket prices and a perceived disconnect from mainstream culture. But Masterworks Theater Company hopes to change that. Founded by veteran New York City producer Eric Krebs, the troupe specializes in affordable, engaging, […]
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Two Bill Clintons, One Funny Musical
Inside the satire of Clinton the Musical — If you ask ten people their opinion of Bill Clinton, then you’re likely to get ten different answers. But that’s not a problem for Clinton The Musical, currently playing at New World Stages. In the musical comedy he wrote with his brother Michael, writer/composer Paul Hodge seeks […]
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A Simple Game With Terrible Consequences:
What starts as a simple game of dice explodes into rage, torture, and revenge in Shesh Yak, now at Rattlestick Playwright’s Theatre. And it’s not because someone lost a bet. In Syrian-born writer/performer Laith Nakli’s new drama, Jameel (Zarif Kabier) invites Syrian expatriate Haytham (Nakli) to stay with him during a visit. The two are […]