E-mail a friendNovember 15, 2005
John Lahr, playwright and senior theater critic for The New Yorker, discusses his new book and recounts the life of August Wilson. Actress-model Iman reflects on being a cosmetics mogul.
John Lahr
John Lahr
The New York Times has called John Lahr "the most intelligent and insightful writer on theatre today." Senior drama critic for The New Yorker, Lahr has also written several bestselling biographies, including one of his vaudeville comedian father, Bert Lahr, and numerous adaptations which have been staged in England and the U.S. In '02, he became the first critic to ever win a Tony for writing the one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty. Lahr was previously drama critic for The Village Voice and Evergreen Review. His new book is Honky-Tonk Parade.
Iman
Iman
Iman rose to fame as a high-fashion model and made history as the first African (or African American) woman to appear on Vogue's cover and the first woman of color to sign a cosmetics contract. She also began acting and appeared in such fare as Out of Africa and House Party 2. In '94, she launched her own beauty product line. Iman works to raise awareness about her native Somalia and is involved with several charities. In a follow-up to her autobiography, I am Iman, she recently released The Beauty of Color.