‘The Night Clerk’ Is a “Thriller” Without Thrills, Suspense or Tension
Nothing much happens in its 90-minute runtime.
Michael Cristofer
Michael Cristofer, born in 1945, is an accomplished American playwright, screenwriter, actor, director and librettist. With a career spanning several decades, Cristofer has earned numerous accolades for his work, including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play "The Shadow Box." He is also known for his work as a screenwriter on films such as "The Witches of Eastwick" and "Falling in Love," and for his roles in TV shows like "Mr. Robot" and "American Horror Story." Cristofer wrote the libretto for the opera "Champion," which premiered in 2013.
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Chekhov’s Home Run: Diane Lane’s Third Time in ‘The Cherry Orchard’ Proves Her Charm
Were the Internet Broadway Database your sole means of tracking down the Main Stem career of Diane Lane, you could get the distinct impression the poor dear has marked time in The Cherry Orchard for 39 years. Two of the three versions of it she did were in 1977 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater—when she was all of 12. Her third—and Broadway’s 16th!—Orchard bows at the American Airlines Theatre October 16.
Evolution of the Playwright
“It’s the same now as it was then,” said Michael Cristofer of his current role playing Charles Darwin in the
