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Fetch Clay, Make Man by Wendy Caster

What does a playwright owe a living person on whom he or she bases a character? What does a playwright owe the audience who comes to see a play "based on actual events"? Some people argue that the playwright owes nothing to either the person or the audience; the playwright needs to be true to his or her personal vision. And I understand their point; I think I may even agree with it, intellectually. Ray Fisher, K. Tod…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:12PM on September 13, 2013

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