New pod! deray Clint Smith . & Samuel Sinyangwe discuss illegal police raids, the original symbolism of The Statue of Liberty & more. Glenda Jackson also joins to talk politics & playing King Lear on Broadway. "Leave Your Ego Outside" out now: go.crooked.com/podsavethepeop…

Irish actress Aisling O'Sullivan is making her #Broadway debut in King Lear bit.ly/2JHBSS7

"That’s the beauty of Shakespeare. He defies space and time, in some ways. And yet, he probably will always be current.” Jayne Houdyshell in The Interval. KING LEAR is on Broadway now. kinglearbroadway.com #KingLear theintervalny.com/interviews/201…

I spoke with Jayne Houdyshell and Elizabeth Marvel about King Lear on Broadway, asserting oneself in a man’s world, the nihilism of King Lear, why Shakespeare defies time, space, and gender, and more for The Interval:

Mario C. took students from his English class to check out King Lear on Broadway 🎭 (King Lear on Broadway) this afternoon, 5/29. They had been reading it in class and the kids loved it and had an awesome experience.

On this week's #PodSaveThePeople Glenda Jackson joins deray to talk about playing King Lear on Broadway and her political career as a former member of the British Parliament. Listen to full episode "Leave Your Ego Outside" out now: go.crooked.com/podsavethepeop…

A king's throne room would not be fit without a live quartet. Composer Philip Glass' masterful score comes to life on stage in KING LEAR on Broadway. Now on Broadway. kinglearonbroadway.com #KingLear

Brandon Thomas King Lear on Broadway Glenda Jackson is the most brilliant Lear to my ear! And Ruth Wilson so brilliant as the Fool. This production captures the chaos created by the mad King’s own chaotic mind in a way that overwhelms, which is exactly the point. So relevant for today.

Glenda Jackson joins Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and Willie Geist on Morning Joe to discuss politics, gender roles, and playing KING LEAR on Broadway. kinglearonbroadway.com #KingLear msnbc.com/morning-joe/wa…

Last night, I finally saw King Lear on Broadway. Terrific production with stellar cast led by the incomparable #GlendaJackson. Exquisite music by Philip Glass. Superb staging by the brilliant #SamGold.

Glenda Jackson is a badass. 82 years old and rocking Shakespeare on Broadway. Watching her is a life changer...inspiration and motivation. Forever grateful to see her onstage. #lessonsleaened

"Human nature is immutable. The tropes in this play that are directly related to the world we live in now are just astonishing." Glenda Jackson talks with DeRay Mckesson about Shakespeare’s KING LEAR on Pod Save The People. kinglearonbroadway.com #KingLear crooked.com/podcast/leave-…

The The New York Times' Maureen Dowd speaks with Russell Harvard on translating Shakespeare into American Sign Language to perform as the deaf Duke of Cornwall in KING LEAR on Broadway. Final week of performances. Must end June 9. kinglearbroadway.com #KingLear nytimes.com/2019/06/02/sty…

Get to know the talents nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play! bit.ly/2HSRct2

An amazing human. Loved her as the King. Loved talking to her. Hope you will watch. King Lear on Broadway

Glenda Jackson, the two-time Oscar winner and former politician, is unabashedly taking on one of the greatest men’s roles ever written: King Lear. Cynthia McFadden has the story.

“Jayne Houdyshell is so remarkable as the Earl of Gloucester that there are moments when it’s tempting to call her the star of the show” (The Wall Street Journal). KING LEAR is in its final week of performances. Must end June 9. kinglearbroadway.com #KingLear

“Pure Glenda Jackson: certain, clear, formidable” (NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas). Glenda Jackson sits down with Cynthia McFadden to discuss her return to the stage in KING LEAR, now in its final week of performances on Broadway. Must end June 9. kinglearbroadway.com nbcnews.com/nightly-news/v…