Jeryl Brunner profiles people who are guided by a deep and unshakable passion for what they do. Following their joy inspires them to think outside the box, take risks and triumph. Her publishing credits includes O, the Oprah Magazine, Parade, The Wall Street Journal, InStyle, Travel Leisure and more.
, a very serious piece about fractured families and betrayal, Silverman suggested their next collaboration be not so dark. Hence, a lesbian sex farce.is a very beautiful but dark piece of theater,” says Silverman who has directed more than 60 world premieres and musicals. “It tapped right into Hansol's feelings about being an immigrant in this country from South Korea.”
At the time it was winter. “We were walking from tech rehearsal to Whole Foods to get some soup because we were both sick and I just said, ‘Hansol, the next play has to be a comedy,’” says Silverman who also worked together on Jung’s playMuch to Silverman’s delight, Jung rose to the challenge. Not only did she meet it, she wrote a most original comedic piece which tips its hat to a pastiche of periods and genres including restoration plays, greek dramas,had their beginnings.
The play is chock full of references. For example, the main character in the play is Shane Horn and their son is Private Willy Memnon. The cast features Marinda Anderson, Cindy Cheung, Esco Jouléy, David Ryan Smith, Ryan Spahn, Nicole Villamil and Shaunette Renée Wilson.“Hansol has such an amazing brain for structure.
For Silverman, the real joy is sitting in the audience and listening to the laughter. “People are really desperate for a laugh right now. It's a really hard time. There’s an onslaught of terrible news in the world and to be able to provide, 90 minutes of pure escape and delight is a balm for me,” says Silverman who will next reunite with Billy Crudup directing him in the Berkeley Rep production ofto Broadway this spring.
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