Chekhov’s Platonov

This week I had the pleasure to sit down with Heinrich Mantle, the director of the upcoming Manka Black Box theatrical treat Platonov by Anton Chekhov.  Mantle has challenged audiences for three decades with his deconstruction and recomposition of many of our most beloved classics. …

Kyrle Lendhoffer Has Taken Ill

Kyrle Lendhoffer’s column, Behind The Proscenium, will not appear this week.  Mr. Lendhoffer took ill at a preview of Tennessee Williams’ lost play Haunted Alligators and was hospitalized.  He is expected to make a full recovery.  Everyone at Manka Bros. wishes him the best. Here…

An Apology From Behind The Proscenium

This is an apology.  An online mea culpa.  I take the proverbial cat o’nine tails and self flagellate.  This is an open apology to the great Zenobia Lassiter. Last week, I posted an interview and diatribe against her brilliant new work, Pussy.  Yes, I said…