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A Conversation With Christopher Durang

Posted on April 3, 2024 by dgsweet

This appeared in my book What Playwrights Talk About When They Talk About Writing, which was published by Yale University Press in 2017. Q: When I’m asked to teach, I discover more about what my philosophy is just because I’m … Continue reading →

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Life Sucks

Posted on March 29, 2019 by dgsweet

Once upon a time, when a musical opened on Broadway, it was common for a combo to release an LP (everybody remember what an LP is?) of jazz impressions of the score. Shelley Manne released Jazz Performances of Songs from … Continue reading →

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