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Stage review: Pittsburgh Public Theater unveils a smart sexy ‘Venus in Fur’
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Venus in Fur” storms into Pittsburgh Public Theater with gripping performances and grown-ups-only entertainment about looking for love in all the wrong places. It’s smart and funny, sexy and disturbing, and a worthy showcase for stars Whitney Maris …
Quite a treat: ‘Venus in Fur’ a strong finish for Pittsburgh Public TheaterTimesonline.com

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A Pre-Tony’s Chat with Jeremy McCarter, The Man Who Co-Wrote the Hamilton Book
GQ Magazine
I happened to run into Oskar Eustis at a benefit, and I knew him a little from around the beat, and we got to talking and we got to drinking, and he said, let’s keep this conversation going. And over the course of the next couple of months we realized …

BWW Interview: LaTanya Richardson Jackson of TAMING OF THE SHREW
Broadway World
I appreciate that Oskar Eustis has taken up Joe’s charge, because I knew Joe Papp and I know he wanted Shakespeare done by Americans for Americans. So we have to perpetuate this idea and bring the masses in, and not just in the park. The kids were …

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Who’s Next: Niegel Smith, Artistic Director of the Flea Theater
Playbill.com
Oskar Eustis. Oskar shared with me one key to being an artist leader: to nurture talented brave folks, especially those whose experiences and aesthetics may differ from my own. When I’m in a crunch or wrestling with a decision, I go meet up with Oskar …

Full Cast Announced for Central Park Troilus and Cressida
Playbill.com
Downtown at the Public’s mainstage at Astor Place, a mobile production of Romeo and Juliet, helmed by Lear deBessonet, will play April 11-May 1 following a free tour of the five boroughs. Additional casting for all shows will be announced at a later date.

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Andrew Burnap and Ismenia Mendes to Lead Public Theater’s Troilus and Cressida
TheaterMania.com
Andrew Burnap and Ismenia Mendes to Lead Public Theater’s Troilus and Cressida. Casting is set for the free Shakespeare in the Park production. David Gordon • New York City • Jun 9, 2016. Please disable your ad blocking software or enable javascript to …
Full Cast Announced for Central Park Troilus and CressidaPlaybill.com
Corey Stoll, Sanjit de Silva & Max Casella Set for Shakespeare in the Park’s Troilus and Cressida; Complete Cast …Broadway.com

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Meryl Streep Channels Donald Trump in Tony-Worthy Impression for Public Theater Gala
MStarsNews
Making a surprise visit at The Public Theater’s gala last Monday, the Iron Lady gave a top-notch impression of Mr. Trump! According to Variety, Streep showed up at the “Shakespeare in the Park” gala in last Monday, in full Drumpf disguise: red tie, fat …
Public Theater Gala Celebrates Shakespeare In America, Raises $2.5 MillionForbes
Meryl Streep-Donald Trump: Oscar-winning actress transforms on stage; Performance at Park Public Theater Gala …International Business Times AU

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Mad Minute stories from Wednesday, June 8th
KHQ Right Now
… “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” from Cole Porter’s musical “Kiss Me, Kate.” Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis tells the newspaper that the performance was Streep’s idea and “she was absolutely sure she could do it.” Streep is a supporter of …

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Hamilton: Not your usual hip-hop musical about an American founding father
Irish Times
Miranda’s musical Midas touch is using hip-hop as form, not content, and once anyone hears the razor-sharp, intellectually dense and witty lyrics, as Broadway producer Oskar Eustis did that evening in 2009, they understand the phenomenon. It grips from …

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