When you're writing plays, it's possible to believe you don't have any real world skill. When you're adapting, it is really all about the mechanics, so you feel closer to, I don't know, an accountant or someone who has a body of information. It's not all about temperament. Richard Greenberg accountantadaptbody share on social
My usual route is, I do a play at South Coast Rep, then there's time between and I revise it, and then I take it to New York. Richard Greenberg coastplayrep Change image and share on social
You do think, if you have your druthers, 'I want to sort of be, not anonymous, but unknown'. But you don't have your druthers in life, do you? Richard Greenberg anonymousdrutherslife Change image and share on social
I came to New York, and it was fascinating and intimidating and yielding, and all the stuff it's supposed to be. But whatever the abstract essence I was seeking, I couldn't find exactly that. Richard Greenberg abstractessencefascinate Change image and share on social
I want to be a playwright the way people are bank tellers. I want to keep doing it and have it go steadily and smoothly. Richard Greenberg bankpeopleplaywright Change image and share on social
My friends and family have been so well trained that they know I really mean it when I say that I don't care if the review is good, because that can be as dangerous as when it's bad. It's less demoralizing, but it can be just as confusing. Richard Greenberg badcareconfuse share on social
It's weird, because I don't feel prolific. I don't write anything for months at a time. Richard Greenberg feelmonthprolific Change image and share on social
By the time I started writing plays, Broadway was never an expectation, so it's never been central. Richard Greenberg broadwaycentralexpectation Change image and share on social
People talk about alienation in the city. Diners are a place where you feel comfortable, an extension of your house. Richard Greenberg alienationcitycomfortable Change image and share on social
Frankly, seeing my plays with an audience is something I do with gritted teeth; I find the experience very difficult. I love the moment when you have just the dress rehearsal, when no one's there; that's kind of the peak to me. When people start filing in, I like to file out. Richard Greenberg audiencedifficultdress share on social
