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Oct. 29, 2008
Entertainment & Arts
WRITER-DIRECTOR
March 1, 2009
First produced in the mid-1980s, John Patrick Shanley’s “The Dreamer Examines His Pillow,” now at the Lounge 2 Theatre, holds interest as an early work by a playwright still casting about for his artistic moorings.
Sept. 1, 2017
All the Rage
Dec. 8, 2008
In the last month, John Patrick Shanley--his stage and film work, that is--has been all over town.
March 13, 1988
Playwright John Patrick Shanley, who lives in Brooklyn overlooking the East River, spoke over the phone from this aerie, frequently breaking into a raspy, rust-encrusted laugh that sounded like an old Chrysler PT Cruiser incapable of turning over on a morning when the river freezes.
Nov. 14, 2015
When the drizzle outside is as continuous as the chatter inside, you can be sure the play you’re watching is set in Ireland.
Nov. 19, 2015
Movies
One sequence often holds the key to a story. Three writers dissect a pivotal moment in their films.
Dec. 10, 2008
Aubrey Plaza, fresh off her ‘White Lotus’ success, makes her stage debut off-Broadway in John Patrick Shanley’s ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,’ starring opposite Christopher Abbott.
Nov. 28, 2023
Speaking of directors, screenwriter John Patrick Shanley (“Moonstruck,” “January Man”) is about to make his movie directing debut in May, with Steven Spielberg producing, Tom Hanks starring and Warner Bros. releasing.
Jan. 29, 1989