Interview: Director Brian Pirnat On THE TRANSLUCENT FROGS OF QUUUP Musical
Every so often, a new play or musical being done in Los Angeles catches my eye with a big dose of curiosity. Such is the case with the musical The Translucent Frogs of Quuup with Book by Chris Larner and Music by Mark Stevens, produced by Alchemy Theatre Company and directed by Brian Pirnat with music direction by Brigitte Bellavoine at the Westchester Playhouse from June 14-22. Since I had never heard of it, I decided to speak with the director about the musical and his interest in directing it.
Review: APPROPRIATE Stuns at Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
It is a tense Southern psychodrama about family and the results of abuse on members of it. Cicadas, verbal sparring, racism, and outright brawls all make appearances as one would expect. Yet the show is still surprising in many turns and should have audiences laughing and gasping often simultaneously. The darkest of humor surfaces out of tragedy.
Interview: RON JONES of APPROPRIATE at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.
Ron Jones is a legend of Houston Theater. He's an actor, he's a director, he's a producer and a fashion icon (the man dresses to impress!). Ron helps run his own theater company, On The Verge and often directs in other places. And we're here today to discuss the upcoming APPROPRIATE, produced by the DIRT DOGS at the MATCH venue.
Video: Sarah Paulson Talks 'Very, Very Funny' APPROPRIATE on THE LATE SHOW
On Monday evening, Sarah Paulson stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss the Tony-nominated play Appropriate, which is currently playing on Broadway. During the interview, she discussed the 'very, very funny' family drama and lamented that she doesn't get to do a Southern accent in the play. Watch the full interview now!