John Lahr

The Lion and Me

September 3, 2023

Here is brief excerpt from a “classic” article by  John Lahr that was published by The New Yorker in its November 8, 1998, issue. To read the complete article, check 0ut others, abd obtasin subscription information, please click here. *…

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“Look at me. I’m not ashamed of who I am and what I am.”

July 2, 2018

In Part I of Joy Ride published by W.W. Norton (2015), John Lahr devotes a separate chapter in Part I to each of twelve playwrights, including August Wilson (1945-2005). Here is a brief excerpt: “Wilson’s work is a conscious answer…

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Joy Ride: A book review by Bob Morris

January 9, 2016

Joy Ride: Show People and Their Shows John Lahr W.W., Norton & Company (2015) For those who love the theater, here is a magic carpet on which to take a joy ride of their own. I have previously read all…

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