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Sam Shepard

May 13

Sam Shepard’s ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ Carves Up the American Dream

A revival of 'Curse of the Starving Class' at the Signature Theatre highlights both the punk rock spirit and dated nature of Sam Shepard's work.
By David Cote
Jan 24

Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano Face Off in the Booze-Soaked Brotherly Beatdown ‘True West’

Casting is key when it comes to the warring brothers of Sam Shepard's 'True West.' Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano face off in Roundabout's new production.
By David Cote
Jun 5

Jessica Lange Made a Feud-Free Purchase on Fifth Avenue

The actress has a duplex in her future.
By Morgan Halberg
Kaitlyn Flannagan for Observer
Jan 2

Obituaries by Rex Reed: Everyone (Who’s Anyone) Who Died in 2017

By Rex Reed
Sam Shepard Cause of Death
Jul 31

Actor and Playwright Sam Shepard Has Passed Away

By Brandon Katz
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Aug 5

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Transforms Colors Into Modular Synth Magic

By Justin Joffe
Dave Harrington leads Dave Harrington's Merry Pranksters in a superjam
Jul 1

Brooklyn Label Other People Merges Jazz & Electronica With Open Ears

By Justin Joffe
Jaeden Lieberher as Alton Meyer in 'Midnight Special.'
Mar 17

‘Midnight Special’ Gives Seizures and Satellites the Hollywood Treatment

By John Bonazzo
Michael Peña and Alexander Skarsgård in War on Everyone, directed by John Michael McDonagh.
Feb 17

American Rebels Take Germany at the 2016 Berlinale

By Stephen Garrett
Jan 4

10 Albums From 2015 We’ll Still Be Listening to This Time Next Year

By Justin Joffe
Nov 11

Floating Points Brought His New LP to Life With an 11-Piece Orchestra

By Justin Joffe
Sam Shepard, Michael C. Hall and Don Johnson, from left, in <em>Cold in July</em>.
May 21

Got the Wrong Guy: ‘Cold in July’ Is a Twisted Tale of Right and Wrong

By Matthew Kassel
Jan 9

Maul in the Family: Actors and Chefs Divulge How They Survived the Holidays (Hint: Booze Helped)

By Benjamin-Emile Le Hay
Nov 3

Plame It Again, Sam: The Valerie Plame Saga Is Even Harder to Follow Onscreen

By Rex Reed
Oct 20

More Mulroney, Please! Dermot Mulroney Is Exceptional in the Worthy Inhale

By Rex Reed
Aug 18

Super Hot Sexy Love Stories

By Michael H. Miller
Dec 1

The War at Home

By Rex Reed
Nov 4

Scarlett Letter! At NYU, Project Runway Star Calls Cindy McCain an ‘Evil Beauty Queen’; Sam Shepard Almost Couldn’t Vote

By Caroline Bankoff
Jul 15

Locked Up And Loaded

By Rex Reed
Governor Andrew Cuomo (Getty)
Aug 14

Horst Scores A Duplex Penthouse On Washington Square Park

By Observer Staff
May 10

The Sam Shepard Technique Behind the Scenes at the Theater

By Andrew Sarris
Mar 27

Seeing and Loving True West Twice

By John Heilpern
Feb 7

Sam Shepard on Screen: Confusing but Simpatico

By Andrew Sarris
Jun 14

A Tony Award for Best Award That’s Not a Theater Award

By John Heilpern
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