Debra Winger

Patti LuPone's Diction: Let's Discuss

And speak clearly when you answer me! Don't you love the way Patti LuPone talks? I feel it's clipped and expressive and distinctive--the sign of a real star. Her speaking style is anything but generic. It's very Patti, extremely individual, and brimming with character. But a recent review of the ... More >>

David Mamet Goes to Prison

On Broadway, that is. The playwright offers up his newest.

Patti LuPone and Debra Winger In The Anarchist: My Review

"Bring on some original dramas already!" we pundits always cry, desperate for new blood in the midst of the endless barrage of revivals and tourist shows. But this season, that's led to some insubstantial fare like the religious drama Grace, the porn comedy The Performers, and the unpersuasive sat ... More >>

Patti LuPone And Debra Winger Meet-And-Greet Us

In David Mamet's imminent play The Anarchist, Patti LuPone plays the incarcerated title character, trying to swing some favors from warden Debra Winger. But in real life, they love each other, even after four whole days of rehearsal. The great actresses met us at a press event today, and bestowed ... More >>

Michael Jackson's Concert Writer Speaks!

Talking with the smart Jeff Daniels and plotting our Tonys revenge.

Prosaic Nations

The New School’s Kerrey Crisis

An Antiwar Institution Agonizes Over a President Who Killed Unarmed Vietnamese Civilians