Public Forum
Summary: The Public Theater’s Public Forum presents the theater of ideas: a series of conversations and performances that bring together leading voices in our politics and culture. In addition to live events, like the celebrated Forum Duets, the Forum conducts biweekly interviews with artists and thinkers who do fascinating work at The Public, Joe’s Pub at the Public, and beyond.
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Podcasts:
The Maestro talks about his comeback play “Old-Fashioned Prostitutes,” achieving the proper frame of mind for creating his plays, the dirty secret of how to name them, and being a godfather of rap. Recorded at his Soho loft.
The NEA’s freewheeling ex-chairman offers a provocative look at his time in Washington and the arts in America.
Cuban-born singer CuCu Diamantes talks about her new film, Amor Cronico, and what she saw on Jay-Z and Beyoncé's trip to Havana. She plays a live version of an unreleased new song.
Country music star Craig Morgan brings a Nashville state of mind to NYC. He plays a live version of his unreleased new song.
Rock legend David Byrne talks about "Here Lies Love", his new musical about Imelda Marcos and the seductions of power. He offers an exclusive listen to his demo of a song from the show.
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis talks to Suzan-Lori Parks, the Public's Master Writer Chair, about music and American identity. Forum Duets bring together an artist who is important to the Public with a leading voice from outside the world of theater.
Questlove, the drummer for The Roots, and rock legend David Byrne treat a sold-out crowd to their insights on music and life. Forum Duets bring together an artist who is important to the Public with a leading voice from outside the world of theater.
The finale of the Forum’s “Thought Is Free” event, a show of solidarity with imprisoned writers and artists: a conversation between the author of “Joseph Anton: A Memoir” and the playwright of “The 27th Man”.
Two leading liberals, Tony Kushner and Rachel Maddow, have a fast-moving conversation about American politics: Kushner’s frustrations with the powerless left, Maddow’s regrets about criticizing Obama, the joys of needlepoint, and more. Forum Duets bring together an artist who is important to the Public with a leading voice from outside the world of theater.
David Simon, the creator of The Wire, and playwright/performer Anna Deavere Smith talk about Hurricane Sandy and the lives of cities. Forum Duets bring together an artist who is important to the Public with a leading voice from outside the world of theater.
In this excerpt, the 30 Rock star and the columnist for The New York Times discuss the 2012 presidential campaign. For the full conversation, listen to Baldwin’s podcast “Here’s the Thing”. Forum Duets bring together an artist who is important to the Public with a leading voice from outside the world of theater.
