Selling It
With his second volume of lyrics, Sondheim makes the case for his theatrical vision, even when it’s led him down blind alleys.
Category Archives: Books
Shakespeare the Brainiac
Four tomes from the Shakespearean assembly line plumb the mind behind the man.
Manhandled
African-American masculinity–and black womanhood–are examined in August Wilson’s oeuvre.
Mrs. Worthington’s Daughter’s Dilemma
Actors are subject to both the pleasures of imitation and the rigors of an exalted calling—an excerpt from “Letters to a Young Actor.”
‘Blacker Than You, Brother Man’
Minstrelsy’s poisoned history bamboozles a compendium of Jim Crow plays.
On the Other Side of the Rainbow
Two anthologies break new ground for multi-ethnic drama.
A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology: The Secret Art of the Performer
A review of a sprawling, sometimes maddening new book about world theatre.
Laurence Olivier: A Biography
A review of a new look at the life and work of one of the 20th century’s most influential actors.
Perspecta 26: Theater, Theatricality, and Architecture
A review of a new collection of essays about theatre architecture.
50 Ways to Fight Censorship and Important Facts to Know About the Censors
A review of Dave Marsh’s new book.
