Words on Plays

Words on Plays, American Conservatory Theater's in-depth performance guide series, offers insight into the plays, playwrights,and productions of the A.C.T. subscription season. This special collector's edition of Words on Plays explores the process of creating an original musical from Armistead Maupin's beloved Tales of the City series.It features in-depth interviews with originators of the musical-Jeff Whitty, Jake Shears, John Garden, and Jason Moore-as well as the scenic and costume designers-and Maupin himself. Original essays examine Maupin's opus in the context of the canon of gay literature and San Francisco's history of acceptance.