Email Author Mayank Keshaviah

2010 Stories by Mayank Keshaviah

• Caught

  published December 16, 2010

  In the aftermath of Proposition 8 passing in November 2008, one of the regrets of those who fought valiantly for gay marriage and against the... More >>

• West Side Story

  published December 9, 2010

  If you've ever come across a letter or diary entry written by a younger version of a parent or grandparent, a whole new window into that person... More >>

• K2

  published October 21, 2010

  When asked in 1923 why he wanted to climb the highest mountain in the world, English mountaineer George Mallory replied, "Because it's there."... More >>

• Of Grapes and Nuts

  published September 23, 2010

  Humor à la Joad comes to Burbank in this revival of a parodic hybrid between two of John Steinbeck's best-known novels, The Grapes of... More >>

• Free Man of Color

  published August 19, 2010

  A young, well-spoken and highly educated black man is tapped to become the leader of a nation. But it's not who you think. The year is 1828, the... More >>

• A Wolf Inside the Fence

  published August 12, 2010

  "You can't lose your way in a history class. You can only go backwards," says Linus McBride (Arthur Hanket), a history teacher who seems to be... More >>

• Songs and Dances of Imaginary Lands

  published July 15, 2010

  Pretend that you are a 5-year-old at an art museum: The concepts of line, perspective, medium and tone mean nothing to you. In fact, if imposed... More >>

• Leiris/Picasso

  published June 17, 2010

  “We try not to have so many guests. It disturbs what’s left of the neighbors,” says Michel as he stumbles around his Paris home in... More >>

• I Made Out With Him Anyway

  published June 10, 2010

  Sex and the City 2 has nothing on this show. For less than the price of a movie ticket, you can enjoy a night of dating tales from the dark side,... More >>

• Sick

  published April 22, 2010

  "It was an angry poop," exclaims Pamela (Vonessa Martin) to her husband, David (Ramón de Ocampo). She and their 10-year old son, Michael... More >>

• Chicago

  published April 15, 2010

  Though the original 1975 production didn't fare as well as its Tony Award–winning 1996 revival (which is still running on Broadway), the... More >>

• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

  published March 25, 2010

  While Stephen Sondheim wasn't present for this 80th birthday tribute, his creation nonetheless shines brightly nearly 50 years after its debut at... More >>

• A Prayer for My Daughter

  published February 18, 2010

  A sweltering New York City summer; Son of Sam is still at large. A massive citywide blackout is around the corner. The year is 1977, and on the... More >>

• Kataki

  published February 5, 2010

  Shimon Wincelberg’s two-hander is set during World War II on a remote Pacific island (wonderfully depicted in painstaking detail by designer... More >>

• Circus Welt

  published January 21, 2010

  Reminiscent of Kander & Ebb’s Cabaret (though sans music), this adaptation by director and producer Pavel Cerny of Leonid... More >>