EPISODE · Aug 31, 2025 · 42 MIN
Troy Anthony — PERICLES
from The Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers · host Troy Anthony, Dan Rubins
Pericles runs at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine through September 2nd. To learn more, visit www.publictheater.org. Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Theatermania and Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.The Present Stage supports the national nonprofit Hear Your Song. If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org
What this episode covers
Hours after the world premiere of his musical adaptation of Pericles, Troy Anthony joins the podcast to share how he adapted one of Shakespeare's knottiest plays for the Public Theater's community-centered Public Works program. Hear about his unique journey through the Public Works experience, why this story resonates with the gospel tradition, and what it feels like to hear your music sung in a sold-out crowd at the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. Don't miss this episode!
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