The Encounter
The meaning of time is constantly pondered, discussed and perhaps even escaped from by the protagonist of The Encounter, Simon McBurney’s new play on Broadway, but, for theatergoers at this overstimulating and exhausting production, it is never forgotten.
Bachelorette
Leslye Headland’s searing portrayal of toxic female friendships, accompanied by copious amounts of alcohol and drugs, leaves the audience exhausted and perhaps feeling a bit intoxicated – or hungover.
The Wolves
The Wolves consists of the conversations between the teenage girls on the team while they warm up for their games. Their conversations intertwine and overlap as they talk about everything from international news to the quirky behavior of their newest team member.
Spinoza's Ethics
Written by Emily Claire Schmitt, this ambitious new play fuses philosophy with humanity in an engaging, if sometimes confusing, story.
Watch Carey Purcell on MSNBC's "AM Joy"
I appeared on "AM Joy" to discuss my Politico article "I Survived Trump Magazine - Barely."
Changing the Script for Women Directors: Diane Paulus and Liesl Tommy
Diane Paulus, the director of the Tony-nominated musical Waitress, became a part of theatre history when they announced that the creative team for the musical adaption of the popular film would be comprised of women.
Ani DiFranco, Lizz Winstead, and Chastity Brown Want You to "Vote Dammit!"
“Wow, I’ve had a lot of coffee this morning!” Ani DiFranco laughs. The singer-songwriter and activist has been talking nonstop for more than five minutes about the upcoming presidential election when she realizes she needs to catch her breath.
Michael Cerveris on the Closing of ‘Fun Home’: 'It Arrived on Broadway in the Moment it Was Most Needed'
When Michael Cerveris, who plays the closeted Bruce Bechdel in the Broadway musical Fun Home, begins his final song, “Edges of the World,” he sings: “I fucking love beginnings, flying high.”
The ‘A’ Word: Plays About Not Having the Baby
When Lisa Loomer accepted the invitation to write a play for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s American Revolutions series about the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, she knew she was walking into a minefield.
"Pretty Little Liars'" Not-So-Pretty Little "Love" Story
Seven seasons in and “Pretty Little Liars” has finally addressed the elephant in the room.
I Survived ‘Trump’ Magazine — Barely
Bills went unpaid. They turned off the electricity. Our paychecks started bouncing. I got cancer and they canceled my health coverage. Here’s what it was like to work for Donald Trump’s failed magazine.
The Women of Summer
When Ayad Akhtar brought his new play Junk to Vassar and New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater, the work was an unfinished product. Only two acts had been written of what would ultimately be a three-act play, so after the first two acts had been read to the audience, the playwright took on a new role: that of storyteller. Akhtar stood up and told the audience what would happen and how the play would end.
Shrewd Taming
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, this performance of Shakespeare’s controversial play, by a fiercely talented and entirely female cast, inspires uncomfortable but crucial questions about the state of gender relations in America — especially with regard to one woman in particular.
‘Grease: Live!’ Star Aaron Tveit Says 2016 Election Satire in New Zombie Series ‘BrainDead’ Hits a Little Too Close to Home
Art is imitating life for Aaron Tveit – for better or worse. Starring in Robert and Michelle King's new political satire thriller “BrainDead,” Tveit admits he and many members of the cast have spotted some unnerving similarities between their scripts and today's headlines.
