Biography
Rachel Lynn Brody’s produced theater work includes one-act plays POST (1999 Write To Be Heard Award Winner), PLAYING IT COOL, STUCK UP A TREE, MOUSEWINGS and GREEN BEER AND BAGELS.
She has also written and produced a number of short films. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Buffalo News, The Spectrum, Rogues & Vagabonds, and The British Theatre Guide.
Rachel has experience in blogging, freelance copywriting, fashion writing and more.
She holds an MFA Dramatic Writing and a BA in Media Studies (Video Production). POST is now available for sale on Amazon Kindle.
Rachel is currently based in New York City.
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Meeting Mr. Handypants: A New York Moment
I had a real “New York Moment” earlier tonight. I met with a friend to discuss some possible ways to start reaching out to climate change groups about Hot Mess. Got there early, and snagged a table next to an … Continue reading
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THEATER REVIEW: “Samuel & Alasdair” at the New Ohio Theater
Samuel & Alasdair: A Personal History of the Robot War received an extension for its run at the New Ohio Theater, and their artistic director Robert Lyon cites it as their “first bona fide hit” in his program note. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged david gibbs, joe curnutte, laura jellinek, lila neugebauer, marc bovino, michael dalto, new ohio theater, new play, new york city, nostalgic theater, nyc, nyc theater, radio, robot war, robots, russia, samuel & alasdair: a personal history of the robot war, science fiction, stephani wright thompson, the mad ones
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THEATER REVIEW: “Righteous Money” at the Kraine Theater
As a latter day Jim Cramer, CJ (Michael Yates Crowley) hosts “Righteous Money,” a blinged-up version of Cramer’s own Mad Money. The audience sits amidst the trappings of a TV studio (a monitor, a camera, and references to an off-stage … Continue reading
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Tagged cjj, culture, michael yates crowley, michgael rau, nyc, occupy, OWS, philosophy of money, review, righteous money, theater, USA, wall street, worlf 359
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THEATER REVIEW: Mission Drift at The Connelly Theater
I always face this problem when I sit down to write about a production from the TEAM (Theatre of the Emerging American Moment). I’ve seen three of their shows: Particularly in the Heartland (Traverse Theater), Architecting (P.S. 122), and now … Continue reading
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THEATER REVIEW: Outside People at the Vineyard Theatre
Down-and-out Brooklynite Malcolm (Matt Dellapina) heads to Beijing on the invitation of his college buddy Da Wei (also known as David, and played by Nelson Lee). There, he meets English tutor Xiao Mei (Li Jun Li), falls in love with … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism & Politics, beijing, china, chinese, criticism, cultural divides, cultures, international drama, language, li jun li, matt dellapina, nelson lee, new plays, new york city, New York Theater, nyc, Opinion, outside people, review, reviews, sonequa martin-green, the vineyard theatre, theater, theater reviews, theatre, zayd dohrn
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THEATER REVIEW: Farm Boy (the sequel to War Horse) at @59E59
Last spring, I saw the National Theatre’s War Horse at Lincoln Center, shortly after it was awarded a Tony award. While the production was absolutely impressive, in terms of the technical savvy of the performers and techs, in the end … Continue reading
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THEATER REVIEW: “Fairytale” from The Shelter at the 45th Street Theatre
Fairy Tale is collaborative company The Shelter’s set of five short plays inspired by classic fairy tales. Their inspiration spans cultures and languages, tackling both traditional retellings and total re-imaginings. Solidly produced with exceptional production values, the play begins and ends … Continue reading
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THEATER REVIEW: “Two-Man Kidnapping Rule” at the New Ohio Theatre
“One evening in the lives of three 20-something suburban friends who find themselves at a crossroads. A bittersweet look at a contemporary male friendship in decline.” So described by the New Ohio Theatre, Joseph Gallo’s Two-Man Kidnapping Rule is … Continue reading
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Tagged alex brouwer, andy lutz, craig lenti, criticism, culture, curran connor, drama, duane cooper, g warren stiles, jessica doherty, joseph gallo, men's issues, new ohio theatre, new plays, new writing, new york city, New York Theater, nyc, Opinion, robin paterson, ron lasko, sarah weber-gallo, theater, theater reviews, theatre
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THEATER REVIEW: “The Pumpkin Pie Show: Lovey Dovey” by Chad McLeod Chapman at at Under St. Mark’s
A whimsical night of tales on the theme of love (most with a gruesome twist), The Pumpkin Pie Show: Lovey Dovey is made up of four short stories, broken up by tunes from the Sky Pony. Writer/performer Clay McLeod Chapman … Continue reading
THEATER REVIEW: “Brownsville Bred” at 59E59
The opening of Brownsville Bred takes the form of a mini multi-media presentation, with the text of the eponymous Brooklyn neighborhood’s Wikipedia entry scrolling over video images of the Langston Hughes projects. As a device, it’s a little contrived, and shows … Continue reading
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