Nathan Lane and Robin Williams in The Birdcage Michaela Owens contextualizes the production history of the comedy classic directed by Mike Nichols and penned by Elaine May. A hilarious farce about a gay couple and the outrageous ruse they’re willing to go through in order to convince their son’s future in-laws that they live a… Read more »
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Zak Williams: Contributing to His Father’s Legacy
Guest post by Bernice Pescosolido. Just last Thursday night, Zak Williams stood at the podium of a comedy club in San Francisco with his brother Cody and his wife, talking about the importance of laughter to mental health. And who would know better than Zak, the first son of comedian Robin Williams, the brilliant, zany,… Read more »