Plays are getting smaller and smaller, not because playwrights minds are shrinking but because of the economics. Lynn Nottage economicsmindplay Change image and share on social
Plays are not written but rewritten, and much of the rewriting takes place at the behest of the director, whose job it is to grapple with the myriad complexities of moving a play from the page to the stage. Terry Teachout behestcomplexitydirector share on social
Plays are so much more special if they've never ever had a production, but I think you can really work on a play and make it better with each production. Beth Henley havemakeplay Change image and share on social
Plays are wonderfully different than short stories, first because it's a story that's on a stage, but there's a different sort of tension that appears on stage - you get to see your characters in a different way - like with lights. Amy Bloom appearcharacterlight share on social
Plays by people like Martin McDonagh and Brian Friel attract huge audiences, not because they're Irish, but because they're brilliant plays. Garry Hynes attractaudiencebrian Change image and share on social
Plays close, movies wrap and TV series eventually get cancelled, and we were cancelled in three season. George Takei cancelcloseeventually Change image and share on social
Plays, especially great plays, yield their secrets over a long period of time. You can't read it three times and say, 'OK, I got it. I know what's happening.' Mike Nichols greathappenlong Change image and share on social
Plays never feel like the right thing to do at the time. Philip Seymour Hoffman feelplaything Change image and share on social
Plays which are universal tempt me. 'August: Osage County' is a play which is relevant to the urban Indian set up. Lillete Dubey augustcountyindian Change image and share on social
