Christopher Durang on the set of “Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them.” During the last couple of weeks, the actress Kristine Nielsen has noticed a change in the audiences at Christopher...desire to undo the last eight years,” Mr. Eustis said. “I do think Chris was tapping into a longing in this country that is very deep to redo things, to say, ‘Torture is not who we are.’ ” Source

Easter Bonnet Hosts to Include Allen, Creel, Luker, Munoz, Swenson and More As previously announced, the 23rd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition — benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS — will...to the company with the best bonnet design and presentation. Additional awards will be presented to the Broadway play, national tour and Off-Broadway production raising the most money. Source

Christopher Durang's Why Torture Is Wrong Extends Again at the Public The world premiere of Christopher Durang’s Why Torture is Wrong, And the People Who Love Them is once again extending its limited...for an era of yellow, orange and red alerts. The play stars Amir Arison, David Aaron Baker, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, Audrie Neenan, Kristine Nielsen, John Pankow and Richard Poe. Source

Durang's Why Torture Is Wrong Extends Public Run Through May The Public Theater has extended the world-premiere engagement of Christopher Durang's political satire Why Torture Is Wrong, and the...escape, or is she insane? Honing in on our private terrors both at home and abroad, Durang oddly relieves our fears in this black comedy for an era of yellow, orange, and red alerts." Source

Laura Benanti of ‘Why Torture Is Wrong’: The Not-Crazy Person in a Crazy World Laura Benanti has played a waitress who sings (“The Wedding Singer”), a Cinderella who sings (“Into the Woods”) and... that is what I’m going to do. I was 3. My mom said after that for two years anytime I ate an apple I would faint onto the floor, on the street, on the bus. I was totally committed to it. Source

Panties, Squirrels and Lots of Ammo Don’t feel guilty about laughing so hard at “Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them,” Christopher Durang’s hilarious and disturbing new comedy about...Absurdity and — for a few silly, happy moments — create an artificial world in which all wrongs are righted, and mutually respectful couples go dancing in the dark without crashing. Source

First of all I love the public theatre. Every time I go there I'm like "I love the public!" It is so small and intimate so there's no really bad seats. Even with...~ and hates her life. She was hysterical. and I got my ticket for 25$! so go see this show because it is great. (saying great a bunch of times is better than saying "effervescent" or w/e ok) soucre

Photo Coverage: 'reasons to be pretty' Opening Night Celebration Marin Ireland, Steven Pasquale, Piper Perabo and Thomas Sadoski comprise the four-person cast of this season's production of Neil...fabulous and knocked up! Taye Diggs unf unf unf Taye Taye Taye Laura Benanti being adorable Laura's trademark blank stare 8] Steven Pasquale Laura Benanti and Steven Pasquale

Laura Benanti Finds Torture Is Exquisite The Tony Award-winning actress takes a break from musicals to star in Christopher Durang's Why Torture Is Wrong, And the People Who Love Them Having spent...play and give Chris the character he's envisioned." source steven making his bway debut and laura making her off-bway debut? too cute y'alls. I'm seeing this on sunday so I can ~report back~

Why Torture Is Wrong Begins Public Run March 24 Kristine Nielsen The world premiere of Christopher Durang's Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them begins performances at the Public...escape, or is she insane? Honing in on our private terrors both at home and abroad, Durang oddly relieves our fears in this black comedy for an era of yellow, orange, and red alerts." Source