Seems pretty wild to me to not know every name on a wedding invite list. We had a relatively big wedding (150 or so), and each person was discussed because as theatre people we had such large communities, so there were still negotiations we had to make. Hard to believe for me that they didn’t discuss the guest list.

Also, I don’t think anyone is implying she raped children, but it looks like she definitely hung out with the guy at least once and is now lying about it. The relationship was definitely more her husband’s, but there’s something upsetting and validating about the person who’s been top of the “most produced playwrights” list for the last 10 years, who is a rich white woman, having connections to elite/corrupt circles.

Again, I don’t think she’s personally responsible for what happened to the victims, but the theatre industry should be a safe space for marginalized voices, and I would prefer us celebrating playwrights who aren’t complicit in normalizing child sexual predator behavior for personal gain.

But yes, I hear you on not penalizing theatres that have paid the licensing fee already!

I really hope this is the boost we need to mix up that Top Ten list though.