Topic: John Guare

Professional Politician?

The Ides of March star discusses acting while black and his affinity for political roles.. . From playing the painter Basquiat to Martin Luther...
Fame is elusive. Chasing it is hard; doubly so if someone is holding you back.. . That theme rustles through "The House of Blue Leaves," which is ...

Six Degrees of a Free Man of Color

With his play Six Degrees of Separation, John Guare missed out on an opportunity to create a fully nuanced, black male character. He's at it again...
Now at the halfway mark, the current Broadway season has so far turned out to be a tepid affair. Since September, 18 shows have opened and the...

11 best things to do this week

Monday 29 Get in the holiday spirit at Lincoln Square's Winter's Eve Festival with a tree-lighting ceremony, musical performances and serious food offerings.. Jeffrey Wright is the king of New Orleans in John Guare's dizzyingly ambitious A Free Man ...

Jeffrey Wright preens in 19th century New Orleans

NEW YORK (Back Stage) - As much as he would like every project he tackles to be relevant, meaningful, and connected to the world around him, they aren't all like that, says Jeffrey Wright.He has other considerations in deciding whether to ...

A Free Man of Color

I've never been to Mardi Gras, but I imagine it's something like the experience of following John Guare's gaudy and overstuffed A Free Man of Color, a spangled, jangling historical pageant that's alternately sublime and trite, profound and ...
On Broadway and off, these stars will soon be shining bright.. . 1: Bill Heck, "Angels in America," in previews, Signature Theatre The smarts and...
Rosie Perez, recovering from surgery, drops out of John Guare play at Lincoln CenterJohn Guare's new play will go on at Manhattan's Lincoln Center but it will not include Rosie Perez.The Oscar-nominated actress is recovering from a bone marrow ...

The Jamesian Despair of Foxy Knoxy

Henry James knew a bit about Americans abroad, and he put it like this: It's a complex fate, being an American, and one of the responsibilities it entails is fighting against a superstitious valuation of Europe.. "Is she Henry James's ...