I interviewed Pittsfield native Deirdre “Didi” O’Connell about her Emmy nomination for her fierce, emotionally harrowing turn in “The Penguin.” It’s a role that’s thrust the beloved O’Connell into the spotlight at age 72 after long and respected career on stage & screen. #EmmyAwards #Emmys2025

Jennifer Simard has never met a line of dialogue or song verse that she couldn’t underplay with wry comic timing, bring to new life with a sardonic swivel, or give an idiosyncratic spin with a demented vocal fry. My story on the #TonyAward nominee for #DeathBecomesHer! @deathbecomesbway.bsky.social

I spoke with playwright Jocelyn Bioh about “Jaja's African Hair Braiding”—produced by SpeakEasy Stage—a portrait of immigrant women at a hair braiding shop where the sardonic commentary, laughter and juicy gossip flows as fiercely as the compassion and community.
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