Domhnall Gleeson, Van Gogh Exhibit, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Future of Work
A new show from playwright Enda Walsh titled "Medicine" tells the story of a man struggling with mental illness, trying to process his past through an unconventional therapy method. The Irish Times says star Domhnall Gleeson's is "a force to be reckoned with." Gleeson joins us to discuss. "Medicine" runs at St. Anne's Warehouse through December 5th.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 15, 2021] Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated scenic designer, David Korins, joins us to discuss New York’s Immersive Van Gogh exhibit, which ran at Pier 36 over the summer and reopened on November 17. The installation features 500,000 cubic feet of 360-degree projections to allow visitors to fully immerse themselves in video showcasing Vincent van Gogh’s famous works. Korins serves as the exhibit’s New York creative director and previously designed sets for "Hamilton" on Broadway and “Grease Live!” on FOX.
Jennifer Vanasco, WNYC editor in the newsroom who writes about culture and theater, joins us to discuss what to do this weekend.
Lin-Manuel Miranda has made his directorial debut with the big screen adaptation of Jonathan Larsen's musical "Tick, Tick... Boom!" He joins us to discuss the film, which stars Andrew Garfield as Jon. "Tick, Tick... Boom!" is playing now in select theaters and will stream on Netflix beginning November 19th.
As of November, out of 188 major employers in Manhattan, only eight percent of office workers are in the office full time. But how long can this hybrid remote model continue? Rani Molla, senior data reporter for Recode, breaks down the latest numbers when it comes to the state of work right now, and looks forward to how workers and CEO's are envisioning the future of work. Plus, we take your calls.
