387 stories from Carey Purcell
Originally published in American Theatre magazine View this story online Adam Noble had been teaching an advanced scene study class for just one month when he faced a startling encounter wit…
Originally published on TDF Stages View this story online Breaking new ground for women in theatre is nothing new for Emily Mann. The 66-year-old playwright and director, who has served as t…
Originally published on Electric Literature View this story online Where is Narnia?" I joked as I stepped through the back of the large wooden wardrobe featured in the center of a Lower …
"Welcome to the human social ritual known as theater," intones the pre-recorded voice before the curtain rises on Be More Chill. But theater is just one of the social rituals featured in thi…
Originally published on TDF Stages View this story online Working on two shows simultaneously has driven Andy Sandberg to drink — large quantities of Pepsi Max. “The actors…
The lanky man in the blonde wig has the right idea. The lights in the club are suitably dim, but he keeps his sunglasses on for almost his entire time onstage. Audience members at This Ain't…
There's a reason why some shows have never succeeded. As much as fans might love them in spite of " or because of " their flaws, their creators simply cannot make them work. And, despite dev…
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How does one take a noted problem play by Shakespeare filled with abuses of political power and flagrant inequality between the sexes and somehow transform it into a two-hour musical comedy …
Originally published on Forbes.com View this story online “It’s almost like I had a crystal ball,” Van Dean reflected. “If you look at a lot of the things I’ve …
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Originally published on TDF Stages View this story online Irish Rep revives Conor McPherson’s Tony-nominated play The Seafarer, Conor McPherson’s tale of despair and redempti…
Originally published on The Culture Trip View this story online Now in revival, Tony Kushner's shattering diptych proves as relevant as it was in 1991. Angels in America is a confusin…
Originally published on Forbes.com View this story online When asked about the future of R.Evolución Latina, founder and director Luis Salgado answered without hesitation: His plan…
Regarding my piece for the Washington Post on interfaith relationships: I am truly sorry I offended so many. It was never my intention to disrespect the Jewish faith or anyone who engages…
Originally published on Vanity Fair Hollywood View this story online “Bitches get shit done!" Coming from soft-spoken Nell Benjamin, this foul language is slightly surprising. Bu…
Originally published on The Culture Trip View this story online An aura of mystery surrounds Flight. It begins with the quiet, wood-paneled elevator inside the McKittrick Hotel that t…
Originally published on TDF Stages View this story online Martyna Majok conjures an all-female immigrant community in queens — It’s fitting that Martyna Majok’s new play…
Originally published on The Village Voice View this story online The world is not suffering from a shortage of thinkpieces and essays about urban millennial women. Analyses of relationsh…
Originally published on Forbes.com View this story online Playwright Robert Anderson famously said, “You go into show business to make a killing, not a living.” But Cynthia von B…
Originally published on Alternet.org View this story online The morning after a date, Hannah* woke up with what she described as "all the feelings." She and Greg* had met the night before fo…
Originally published on The Culture Trip View this story online The everyday becomes enthralling in Say Something Bunny!, a surprising new show that discovers compelling mysteries whe…
Originally published on The Culture Trip View this story online The definition of what constitutes a good party differs from person to person. For some, top-shelf liquor makes the night. For…
Originally published on Forbes.com View this story online Robin Sokoloff wears many hats: dancer, choreographer, lighting designer, construction worker, activist and producer are some of the…
Originally published on Playboy.com View this story online FeatureflashSHM/REX/Shutterstock Natalie Portman is easily one of the more accomplished women in Hollywood, with many titles an…
