May 23, 2019
“Ms. Drury’s dazzling play appears at first to be a family comedy, but subverts expectations
“Ms. Drury’s dazzling play appears at first to be a family comedy, but subverts expectations
“One of the most startlingly original voices belongs to this year’s Pulitzer winner Jackie
“Jackie Sibblies Drury, Jeremy O. Harris, Antoinette Nwandu and Jordan E. Cooper, on influences, gatekeepers
Congrats to Jackie Sibblies Drury on winning the 2019 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Fairview!
“Fairview” begins as an easygoing comedy about a middle-class black family gathering for a birthday
“Rare and intimidating, unresolved and raw…It left me with the blood pounding in my ears.”
“An extension is in order, for it is difficult to imagine a more ardent love
“Deeply affecting.” “[Carrie] Paff is so irresistible that not falling in love with her doesn’t
“Humorous and heartfelt, this touching tribute to Trillin’s late wife is not just the memoir
★★★★ “An excellent production” “Warm, often funny, altogether charming.” “The author and his muse are
Calvin Trillin discusses his play and its journey from page to stage with New Yorker
Calvin Trillin talks about his play, “About Alice” with “All of It” host Allison Stewart. Listen