86 stories by "Gerard Raymond"
Even before the lights go down, you are drawn into the vibrant world of Once on This Island. The immersive experience begins the moment you step inside the Circle in the Square Theatre on Br…
It's clear that at 70, the trail-blazing author of the seminal work Gender Outlaw is still a formidable force to be reckoned with.
The post Interview: Kate Bornstein on Their Broadway Debut …
We spoke to the Belgian-born titan of the theater about the experience of bringing new life to Visconti's provocative The Damned.
The post Interview: Ivo van Hove on Adapting Visconti's <…
Twist discuss his work, new and old, and the direction he's going in as we approaches 50.
The post Revisiting the Past: An Interview with Master Puppeteer Basil Twist appeared first on Slant…
The Band's Visit has all the makings of a Broadway hit. Having twice broken all-time box-office records at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, it is also widely considered a major contender for thi…
If there's a constant in Jordan Harrison's body of work, it's his ability to surprise.
The post Interview: Playwright Jordan Harrison on <em>The Amateurs</em> and <em>Log C…
Shaw and Weaver discuss the production and why it remains so important for them to keep the spirit of the Split Britches alive.
The post Interview: Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver on <em>Un…
You don't need magical powers to predict that a snow queen and a wizard with a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead will likely dominate the second half of the Broadway season. But there is…
We talked to Urie about what it was like taking on the role originally made famous by the playwright Harvey Fierstein himself nearly four decades ago.
The post Interview: Michael Urie on Bri…
In The Band's Visit, a group of musicians travels from Egypt to Israel to give a concert, but arrives at the wrong destination. "You probably didn't hear about it. It wasn't very important,"…
DeBessonet sits down with us to discuss directing her first Shakespeare in the Park production.
The post Interview: Lear deBessonet on Directing <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em>…
The acclaimed playwright sat down with us to discuss his funny and moving love story, which will premiere at the Public Theater.
The post Interview: Martin Sherman on <em>Gently Down t…
Silverman discusses her current production and her relatively new foray into the world of musicals.
The post If They Could See Her Now: Director Leigh Silverman on <em>Sweet Charity<…
From his home base in Paris, Brook discusses bringing back The Mahabharata to BAM in the form of Battlefield.
The post Interview: Peter Brook on <em>Battlefield</em> and His Retu…
When we sat down with Nelson, he was in the midst of rehearsing What Did You Expect?, the second play of his current cycle at the Public.
The post Richard Nelson on <em>The Gabriels<…
We talked recently with Wohl and Chavkin about their collaboration on this unusual and compelling theater project.
The post Interview: Playwright Bess Wohl and Director Rachel Chavkin Talk &…
Wolfe discusses the legendary musical from 95 years ago and what fires his enthusiasm for this current Broadway production.
The post An Archeologist on a Musical Dig: George C. Wolfe on <…
De Silva discusses his experience establishing a career as an actor in his adopted country.
The post Interview: Sanjit De Silva Talks Race, Acting, and His Role in <em>Dry Powder</e…
In a series of challenging roles on the stage, Thomas is carving out a new life for himself.
The post Occupied France Revisited: Richard Thomas and Michael Wilson Talk <em>Incident at …
Gurney discusses how his plays have been labeled and the risk that often comes with putting so much of himself on the stage.
The post A Conversation with <em>Love & Money</em>…
Once your career takes off and you're working steadily as an actor, are acting classes still necessary? Working actors exercise their acting muscles by continuing to take classes.
The tall, diffident, Mississippi-born performer discusses the genesis of his mute but oh-so-expressive alter ego.
The post Lypsinka Speaks: Interview with a Surrealist appeared first on Slan…
Over the past decade, MacKinnon has become an expert at staging the work of, arguably, our greatest living dramatist.
The post <em>A Delicate Balance</em> Interview with Director…
The preternaturally talented Hunter practically defies credulity on stage.
The post Interview: Kathryn Hunter on <em>The Valley of Astonishment</em> and Acting Journey appeared f…
Ashley has survived many ups and down, both personal and professional, in a career that's spanned more than half a century.
The post Interview: Elizabeth Ashley Talks <em>You Can't Tak…
