10/26/2007

New Gay-Themed Tony Kushner Play to Open in Minneapolis

Hoping to raise their profile in the theater world to be seen "as one of those theaters that creates new works for the American stage," the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis announced they'll debut a new play by Tony Kushner in Spring 2009, tenatively titled The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures.

The AP reports: "Set in Brooklyn, N.Y., the play 'will have a family dynamic, and it will be dealing directly with gay issues,' Dowling said. The theater, which has never done a Kushner play, started discussing the possibility of a world premiere with Kushner late last year, Dowling said. 'I have great admiration for Tony's work,' Dowling said. 'Tony is always engaged with the issues - both political and social issues - that really resonate with the audience.' The theater also wanted to establish itself as a place for both classical and contemporary works, and hopes the partnership with Kushner will let the world know it's now in the business for world premieres, Dowling said. The Guthrie opened an elaborate new three-stage theater overlooking the Mississippi in June 2006."

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Comments

1. Hate to sound like a homer, being from Mpls, but the new Guthrie is amazing. It is readily comparable to top facilities in New York and other major arts markets around the world. We just saw the Royal Shakespeare Company perform King Lear, with Sir Ian McKellen in the title role -- spectacular. If your travels ever bring you through Minneapolis, put the Guthrie on your to-do list.

   Posted by: Davey | Oct 26, 2007 11:51:54 AM

   
   

2. The "King Lear" was *awesome*, I saw it in England in June. I left the theatre shattered.

   Oh gawd, another shitty Kushner play? He doesn't write plays, he writes blog rants that people act out. Awful writer.

   Posted by: Henry Holland | Oct 26, 2007 1:44:47 PM

   
   

3. He should change his name to Krushner.

   Posted by: anon (gmail.com) | Oct 26, 2007 2:04:00 PM

   
   

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