Interview: The Cast of SLAM FRANK on Offensive Comedy and Political Extremism
There are few places in American theater where you can expect to hear a joke about the Holocaust, a critique of progressive identity politics, and a musical number that leaves audiences questioning whether they should applaud or walk out. At the Orpheum Theatre, SLAM FRANK delivers all three, sometimes within minutes of one another. Before a recent performance, I met with the musical’s eight-member cast. We gath…