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Patrick Marber reflects on his long-standing relationship with playwright Tom Stoppard, highlighting their collaborations, personal anecdotes, and Stoppard's complex personality, culminating in the tribute to his life and work through the plays 'Travesties' and 'Leopoldstadt'.
Itamar Moses's play "The Ally" at the Public Theater delves into the complex and contentious issues of Israel-Palestine relations, police brutality, and university activism through the lens of a well-meaning adjunct professor. The play, directed by Lila Neugebauer, skillfully navigates these difficult conversations with humor and sincerity, challenging audiences to engage in uncomfortable discussions and consider the moral imperative of speaking and listening to one another. Through the character of Asaf, the play explores the struggle to reconcile personal identity with political and social realities, ultimately posing thought-provoking questions about the nature of nuance and the need for action in the face of global crises.
Julia Jordan, co-founder of the Lilly Awards, has stepped down as executive director to focus on her own playwriting career after years of advocating for gender parity in theater. She started the Lillys in 2010 to honor women in theater and has since expanded its initiatives to include tracking theatrical production statistics by gender and race, an artist residency program with child care, and the Lorraine Hansberry Initiative. With gender parity for playwrights achieved, Jordan is now working on her own projects, including a family drama and a musical with British singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé.