"They were so far ahead of their time. Think of it: 1949, when South Pacific came out, was two years after Jackie Robinson integrated baseball."
"We thought there was a demand for the type of music we wanted that did not conflict with other groups that were around."
This is a good weekend for adults who like their Broadway twisted, though-provoking theatre and who love the nightlife and want to boogie.
It is easy to understand the appeal of New York-based theatre company The Wooster Group. They have done challenging, fascinating and thought-provoking work for over 40 years. So when their new project A Pink Chair (In Place of a Fake Antique) opens tonight at the REDCAT Theatre downtown, there might be an unfamiliar name amongst the program notes. That is the...
"I have this bizarre fascination with taking songs out of context. Just because I love the fun of it."
