Terrence McNally
Author of The Ritz.
Terrence McNally talks about The Ritz then (1975) and now (the current Roundabout revival) and reveals his own cameo performance at the show’s first opening night; describes his emergence as a playwright in the Off-Off-Broadway scene of the 1960s; considers the extraordinary run of productions he had at Manhattan Theatre Club from the mid-80s to mid-90s, as well as their culmination in the controversial production of Corpus Christi; remembers his work on such musicals as The Rink, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Ragtime; and explains the difference between writing musicals and opera, specifically his adaptation of Dead Man Walking.
Original airdate - November 16, 2007.
Running time - 57:53.
For more information see Downstage Center’s Terrence McNally program page.
You can also download the Terrence McNally program (mp3).
Posted on Monday, November 19th, 2007 at 11:04 am
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