Matthew Lopez

Jul 5, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Matthew Lopez

By Matthew LópezDirected by Evencio BahenaComedy – Transformative – LGBTQIA+Casey is an Elvis impersonator with everything going for him, including a flashy sequin jumpsuit. But just like that he loses his gig, rent is overdue and his wife announces a baby on the way. So when Elvis leaves the building and a drag show moves in, “The King” transforms into an all-out queen with the help of some new friends who become the second family Casey never saw coming.

May 31, 2024 | dimensiaktual.com | A.H. Mostofa Zaman |Donald Petrie |Peter Hutchings |Matthew Lopez

Enemies-to-lovers rom-coms offer zippy dialogue, sexual tension, and relatable conflicts, making them entertaining to watch. These movies excel at building compelling character development before the couple gets together, making it easy for viewers to emotionally invest in them. Rom-coms like “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and “Red, White & Royal Blue” showcase the enemies-to-lovers trope with excellent chemistry between the characters.

Nov 24, 2023 | jaunenglish.com | Donald Petrie |Peter Hutchings |Matthew Lopez |Anne Fletcher

The enemies-to-lovers trope is extremely popular with rom-com fans, but some movies do it better than others. Rom-coms have existed in Hollywood for almost as long as movies, with the first two - Sherlock Jr. and Girl Shy - coming out as silent films in 1924. The movies are popular with audiences due to their balanced combination of romance, drama, and comedy. However, the large amount of variation in tropes makes the movies appealing as well.

Sep 20, 2023 | broadwayworld.com | Jerri Shafer |Matthew Lopez

The Inheritance, written by Matthew Lopez, inspired by E.M. Forster’s masterpiece Howards End, “The Inheritance” is an epic examination of survival, healing, class divide and what it means to call a place home. Part 2 - Picking up where PART ONE ended, PART TWO takes its characters on roller-coaster journeys of self-discovery and self-destruction. All lives intersect as they face the decision to heal or to burn.

Sep 7, 2023 | broadwayworld.com | Jerri Shafer |Matthew Lopez

The Inheritance, written by Matthew Lopez, inspired by E.M. Forster’s masterpiece Howards End, “The Inheritance” is an epic examination of survival, healing, class divide and what it means to call a place home. Part 1 - Decades after the height of the AIDS epidemic, three generations of gay men in New York City attempt to forge a future for themselves amid a turbulent and changing America.