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Country ham: after a series of reinventions, actor--carpenter--porn star--playwright Tom Judson pulls up stakes and heads west. Judson, Tom Essay Oct 1, 2009 837
Cheyenne Blood. Brief article Oct 1, 2009 158
"These Three": the influence of William Wyler and Gregg Toland on Lillian Hellman. Critical essay Jul 1, 2009 3973
Tarell Alvin McCraney. Brief article Jun 1, 2009 275
Foote's feat. Burkhart, Marian May 8, 2009 638
Cultural memory and circular time in Suzan-Lori Parks's betting on the dust commander. Kolin, Philip C. Critical essay May 1, 2009 1265
He's not bad, he just writes that way: on the eve of his Broadway debut, playwright and screenwriter Neil LaBute takes on his critics' charges that he's a misogynist, a homophobe, and an embodiment of the worst aspects of male behavior. Voss, Brandon Apr 1, 2009 1372
Walden in the woods (and onstage). Mar 22, 2009 410
Bigamy in Miller's The Ride Down Mt. Morgan. Meyers, Jeffrey Critical essay Mar 1, 2009 873
The lost manuscript: Oscar Wilde's ode to a grande dame is unearthed after 50 years. Brief article Mar 1, 2009 132
Kaos, Pirandello and the mother: questions of Identity in the Tavianis Sicily. Cadel, Francesca Critical essay Dec 22, 2008 7356
A Preacher of Spiritual Non-Commitment. Robinson, Besty Brief article Nov 1, 2008 294
Fanfare for an uncommon man; 'A Man for All Seasons'. O'Reilly, Mollie Wilson Oct 24, 2008 1420
Ireland Honors Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi. Susoyev, Steve Sep 1, 2008 1043
Tennessee Williams' women in a man's world. DiSchiavi, Michael Critical essay Jul 1, 2008 1301
Playwright David Mamet wrote an election-season piece for the Village Voice, provocatively titled "Why I Am No Longer a 'Brain-Dead Liberal.'". Brief article Apr 7, 2008 156
"Somewhat like war": the aesthetics of segregation, black liberation, and A Raisin in the Sun. Gordon, Michelle Critical essay Mar 22, 2008 7526
Foul papers, promptbooks, and Thomas Heywood's The Captives. Purkis, James Critical essay Jan 1, 2008 13844
Re-imagining the female hysteric: Helene Cixous' Portrait of Dora. French, Sarah Critical essay Jan 1, 2008 5906
The defence of religious orthodoxy in John Heywood's The Pardoner and the Frere. Caputo, Nicoletta Jan 1, 2008 7378
'Whosoever resisteth shall get to themselfes dampnacioun': tyranny and resistance in Cambises and Horestes. Ward, Allyna Critical essay Jan 1, 2008 8874
'A world of ground': terrestrial space in Marlowe's Tamburlaine plays. Jones, Emrys Critical essay Jan 1, 2008 6976
Christopher Marlowe and the succession to the English crown. Hopkins, Lisa Critical essay Jan 1, 2008 7755
Reading Tudor writing politically: the case of 2 Henry IV. Burrow, Colin Critical essay Jan 1, 2008 9077
Star-crossed something-or-others. Lemay, Eric Dec 1, 2007 5159
Constructive intersections: white students meet black history in August Wilson's the Piano Lesson. Kildegaard, Lise Sep 22, 2007 3899
Guare's "The Talking Dog": an adaptation that only partially adapts. Andreach, Robert J. Critical essay Sep 1, 2007 987
A modern Orpheus descends. Canning, Richard Sep 1, 2007 2137
Adapting The Revengers Tragedy. Cook, Patrick J. Apr 1, 2007 3752
Oscar Wilde: a celebrity in the making. Frigo, Nick Essay Jan 1, 2007 6550
The time of Shakespeare's Jewry. Harris, Jonathan Gil Jan 1, 2007 2997
Utopian cosmopolitanism. Bartolovich, Crystal Jan 1, 2007 4112
The threat of rape in Leonor de la Cueva's La firmeza en la ausencia. Aronson, Stacey L. Parker Critical essay Jan 1, 2007 4490
The politics of folklore in Abdou Anta Ka's La Fille des Dieux. Walker, Martha Critical essay Jan 1, 2007 3528
THWS, CWWS, WSAF, and WSCI in the Shakespeare book biz. Smith, Bruce R. Jan 1, 2007 10920
'A word by which you will be revealed': the problem of language in Will Eno's monologues. Silverstein, Marc Critical essay Jun 22, 2006 10717
Super powered: with his newest play, the gifted Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa works emotional territory all his own--painful gay romance, the strain of success, and a lasting love of comics. Goldberg, Isa Apr 25, 2006 346
Romp and roll. Raymond, Gerard Brief article Feb 28, 2006 166
Wal-Mart send-up. DiNovella, Elizabeth Feb 1, 2006 902
David Auburn's Proof: Taming Cinderella. Schafer, Carol Jan 1, 2006 5434
Tennessee Williams's Sweet Bird of Youth and William Inge's Bus Riley's Back in Town: coincidences from a friendship. Voss, Ralph F. Jan 1, 2006 4138
A. R. Ammons and Arthur Miller: unexpected metaphysical connections. Castellitto, George P. Jan 1, 2006 3435
How low can they go? II: Harold Pinter wins the Nobel Prize in Literature. Pryce-Jones, David Nov 7, 2005 1482
Craig Lucas: playwright with a movie in him. Esther, John Interview Nov 1, 2005 1510
Underworld hero. Raymond, Gerard Brief Article Oct 11, 2005 154
Justin's time: Justin Tanner's outrageously hilarious plays--including Zombie Attack! and Oklahomo!--have made him an L.A. cult phenomenon. And now he's got an entire season of shows to play with. Hensley, Dennis Oct 11, 2005 691
Latina rising: writer-director-star Odalys Nanin gets fresh with the ladies again in her new play. Abley, Sean Brief Article Oct 11, 2005 301
The word workers: Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee shared many things, among them a reverence for seeing language breathed into life. Johnson, Sharon D. Cover Story May 1, 2005 2600
Catch the keynote, Ossie Davis: a mighty laborer in the field of the arts, a majestic voice for integrity has gone on ahead. Madhubuti, Haki R. Obituary May 1, 2005 1406
Inspiration for drama: playwrights ponder the literary influences that inform their work. Blake, Joseph P. May 1, 2005 788
The cost of justice: John Patrick Shanley's 'doubt'. Gallicho, Grant Apr 22, 2005 1311
From ethnic to mainstream theater: negotiating 'Asian American' in the plays of Philip Kan Gotanda. Dunbar, Ann-Marie Jan 1, 2005 5408
David Mamet's Old Neighborhood: journey and geography. Pearce, Howard Jan 1, 2005 6075
Expressing "the misery and confusion truthfully": an interview with Beth Henley. Bryer, Jackson R. Interview Jan 1, 2005 6865
Discordia concors: characterization problems of two Shakespearean gentlewomen. Yu, Sheng-yen Critical essay Jan 1, 2005 9358
Peter Pan at 100: one of the great destructive myths of our time. Goodden, Herman Dec 1, 2004 1012
Peachtree's players: the gay couple behind the Atlanta stage phenomenon Peachtree Battle cast a satiric eye in every direction. Behrens, Web Interview Oct 26, 2004 393
Found in translation: Chekhov revisited by Reza de Wet and Janet Suzman. Keuris, Marisa Jun 1, 2004 7109
Culture clunk: the Stendhal Syndrome artlessly revives two Terrence McNally playlets about our reaction to art. Shewey, Don Mar 30, 2004 444
The trouble with Big Bill: tennis great Bill Tilden was disgraced because of his sexuality. Now playwright A.R. Gurney and star John Michael Higgins are telling his story. Drake, David Feb 17, 2004 740
Political theater. Brief Article Feb 2, 2004 37
Foreword. Zimmerman, Susan Jan 1, 2004 388
The editor. Jan 1, 2004 99
East meets West: Japanese theater in the time of Shakespeare. Kamachi, Mitsuru Jan 1, 2004 4506
"Look on fertile France": French theater in Shakespeare's time. O'Hara, Stephanie Jan 1, 2004 4178
The work in transmission and its recovery. Love, Harold Jan 1, 2004 2895
Going down the drain in 1616: widow Henslowe and the Sewers Commission. Cerasano, S.P. Jan 1, 2004 6542
Economies of desire in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Boehrer, Bruce Jan 1, 2004 7088
The Fey Beauty of A Midsummer Night's Dream: a Shakespearean comedy in its courtly context. Conlan, J.P. Jan 1, 2004 23023
"Your captain is brave and vows reformation": Jack Cade, the Hacket rising, and Shakespeare's vision of popular rebellion in 2 Henry VI. Fitter, Chris Jan 1, 2004 18819
The backward voice of Coriol-anus. Hunt, Maurice Jan 1, 2004 8062
The popular mechanics of rude mechanicals: Shakespeare, the present, and the walls of academe. Albanese, Denise Jan 1, 2004 10994
Faces of angels: conversations with the stars of HBO's Angels in America. Cover Story Dec 9, 2003 6849
Finding Nilo: the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama, Nilo Cruz opens Anna in the Tropics in New York. Stevenson, Bill Interview Dec 9, 2003 657
Puppets and politics: set at Christmas, Paula Vogel's new play focuses on three children, played at times by puppets, but its real target is homophobia. Raymond, Gerard Interview Nov 25, 2003 600
Mother and child reunion: lesbian mom and playwright Kate Moira Ryan talks about transforming Dorothy Allison's Cavedweller from page to stage. (theater). Raymond, Gerard Interview May 13, 2003 619
Reviving Rita: inspired by screen goddess Rita Hayworth, out playwright Edwin Sanchez crafts a play to honor her Latina sex appeal. (theater). Koland, Trent J. Interview Apr 29, 2003 481
All right an assessment of Tom Stoppard's plays. Karwowski, Michael Critical Essay Mar 1, 2003 3039
Championship season: playwright Richard Greenberg talks about bringing his hot-button gay baseball play, Take Me Out, to Broadway. (theater). Raymond, Gerard Interview Feb 18, 2003 645
Fresh stage directions: a new year brings a wealth of new theater choices of special interest to lesbian and gay audiences coast-to-coast. (theater preview). Raymond, Gerard Calendar Feb 4, 2003 1456
Show by show by Sondheim: with all the Sondheim revivals this summer, here's a primer for those unfamiliar with the works of this out theatrical genius. (theater). Abele, Robert Jul 9, 2002 1592
Brixton Stories: Beverley Andrews on Biyi Bandele's new play set in London. (The Arts). Andrews, Beverley Brief Article Apr 1, 2002 604
Theater: LaBute & the Beasts. Klinghoffer, David Jul 26, 1999 1225
Heavyweight Shakespeare. Foakes, R.A. Dec 22, 1998 4145
Words, words, words: recent Shakespearean films. Crowdus, Gary Sep 22, 1998 5422
The people's theater of Yusuf al-Ani. Yousif, Salaam Sep 22, 1997 14290
Brian Friel: a sociological appreciation of an Irish playwright. Flanagan, Kieran Apr 1, 1995 5899

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