I can't write about rich people having relationship problems and breaking up in New York. I don't know that world of Terrence McNally. I knew I had to write people who talk the way I talk. And they talked very different than Terrence McNally. Lucy Alibar breakknowmcnally share on social
I wasn't the best waitress in the world, but I was cheerful and worked hard. Lucy Alibar cheerfulhardwaitress Change image and share on social
My grandmother had six kids - one died as an infant - and she was dirt-poor, and all her kids got an education. And my mom grew up poor. And they both worked so hard and cultivated so much of their own happiness. I wanted to have that like an amulet. Not like armor, but like a magic feather. Like Dumbo's magic feather. Lucy Alibar amuletarmorcultivate share on social
I always felt like there wasn't a blueprint for father-daughter relationships - for them or for us. Because what are they supposed to do with us, treat us like boys, or small women, or what? Father-daughter relationships are so unique from family to family, and I'd love to watch it explored more onstage. Lucy Alibar blueprintboydaughter share on social
If you have a perfectionist streak - and who doesn't? - running can kill the perfectionist inside you. Lucy Alibar insidekillperfectionist Change image and share on social
I was a really bad teenager and I got my tongue pierced. I don't even remember where I did it, but it was under very surreptitious circumstances. Lucy Alibar badcircumstancepierce Change image and share on social
Oh, I love to read more than anything. I always love the 'New Stories From the South' anthologies - I think it's the best short fiction collection anywhere, just filled with treasures. Lucy Alibar anthologycollectionfiction Change image and share on social
Mostly I do Iyengar. I like anything that's hard enough to make me cry in class. I like to be pushed over my limit and broken down a little bit. Lucy Alibar bitebreakclass Change image and share on social
To me the voice has always been the way to start any character. Once I find that, I'm good to go. Lucy Alibar characterfindgood Change image and share on social
There are so many remarkable playwrights working right now, that I see everything I can. Annie Baker is a genius, I'll see anything she writes. The same for Lynn Nottage, Cynthia Hopkins, and Lisa D'Amour. Anything they've got going on, I'll go see. Lucy Alibar amouranniebaker share on social