A Q&A in New York magazine w/ Jonathan Franzen, a wonderful writer whose public commentary I think vacillates between gleeful, often thoughtful, snark and pompous windbagery. Hey, you can't win 'em all, and he's a helluva writer, so maybe I should just stick to his books.
There are other interesting bits in the Q&A but Franzen's theatre recommendations got my attention.
Q&A With 'Spring Awakening: A Play' Translator Jonathan Franzen.
Is there anything you really loved recently in the theater?
I actually saw The Drowsy Chaperone twice. I love it. Twice I came out just bursting from laughter, really in physical pain.
Great! I've put that on my mental checklist of Plays To See.
Anything you’ve hated?
If you want an example of what I think theater should not be, Embedded is a good example. I practically came out of Embedded ready to join the Republican Party.
Dear God! What is this wretched mess that makes intelligent writers consider aligning w/ the forces of evil?? Ohhhh...I see. Well then.
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