Jen Gushue

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jen Gushue

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."In the foreword of his 2006 biography The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde, author Neil McKenna writes, “Oscar Wilde lived more lives than one, and no single biography can ever compass his rich and extraordinary life and achievements.” At his most one-dimensional, Wilde was an author and a playwright, most famous for his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and his play The Importance of Being Earnest.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Jen Gushue

Although it would take a severe, large-scale catastrophe to disrupt the entire food-supply chain, there are certain circumstances in which you may have trouble getting food. A blizzard could cut off your access to roads for several days. A week-long loss of power could spoil your perishables and leave you without a working stove. An evacuation order could force you out of your home, and a couple meals stashed in a go bag could make the difference.

2 months ago | townandcountrymag.com | Jen Gushue

It all began with a podcast episode. Well, it really began with a top-secret World War II British spy mission, but as far as musical comedy troupe SpitLip was concerned, the development of Operation Mincemeat—open now at Broadway’s Golden Theatre—began when co-writer and star Natasha Hodgson’s brother recommended she listed to an episode of Stuff You Should Know by Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant.

2 months ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Jen Gushue

March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the progression of women’s rights, celebrate women’s contributions to society, and reignite conversations around gender equality. Bess Wohl’s play Liberation, running off Broadway through April 6 at the Laura Pels Theatre, does all that and more. Centering around a “consciousness raising” feminist group in 1970s Ohio, we watch as week after week, a small group of women meet to discuss how they can further the feminist agenda in their small town.

2 months ago | townandcountrymag.com | Jen Gushue

Film and television composer Kate Diaz was 23 years old and had never written for theater before when she received an email out of the blue from playwright and director Tina Landau asking if she was interested in auditioning to become the composer for a Broadway-bound musical called Redwood.