'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window', Patrick Bringley on Working Security at the Met, The Director of 'Close', Comedian Gabe Mollica
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In 1964, one of Lorraine Hansberry's final plays, "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," debuted on Broadway, and closed days before Hansberry passed away at the age of 34. Now, the play is being revived at BAM, starring Rachel Brosnahan and Oscar Isaac, who play a married couple in 1960's Greenwich Village with progressive ideals. Brosnahan and director Anne Kauffman join us to discuss their revival of "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," which runs at BAM Harvey Theater through March 24.
A new memoir recounts one person's journey serving as a museum guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a decade. Facing the devastating loss of his brother, Patrick Bringley left his job at The New Yorker to seek solace and escape to work at one of the most famous museums in the world. Bringley joins to discuss his book, All the Beauty in the World, which is out now.
The Belgian film, "Close," is nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Oscars. It follows the story of two boys, best friends, who are ripped apart by homophobic fears about their friendship. Director and co-writer Lukas Dhont joins us to discuss the film, which is playing now in select New York theaters.
When comedian Gabe Mollica turned 30, he took stock of his life and realized he had no friends. His desire for connection became, "Solo," his one man show playing at the Soho Playhouse through February 25. He joins to discuss.
