Stay updated with breaking news from David Adjmi. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The theater we see is not usually a first draft of a work. That seems obvious, but very little press attention is paid to just how a show gets developed. One way has traditionally been through theater development programs. These programs are intensive communal experiences, often pairing the artist with a dramaturg and advisors to develop a piece.
Last week A SIGN OF THE TIMES -- was announced for a new developmental reading. The release stated the musical had “several script revisions” and the librettist was now Lindsey Hope Pearlman. Absent was any mention of well-known comedy writer Bruce Vilanch, the original librettist, who had been developing the show for almost a decade.
Today's top stories include reviews for Death of a Salesman, which opened last night on Broadway. Plus, we took you on the red carpet at the Hudson Theatre for last night's festivities.
The actor Sean Hayes is planning to come to Broadway next spring in “Good Night, Oscar,” written by Doug Wright. But another playwright, David Adjmi, is not pleased with the way his earlier script was handled.
Adjmi was originally contracted to write the bioplay that will see Sean Hayes starring as actor and pianist Oscar Levant.