“You can’t ignore politics, no matter how much you’d like to.” – Molly Ivins
Love her or hate her, Molly Ivins was a quick witted, chain smoking, holding court columnist and author who could crack anyone up – her humor was addicting, as her detractors would admit.
We remember her holding court at The San Diego Zoo during the 1996 Republican convention where she was surrounded by friends and admirers. It was like a scene out of “Laugh In.” Nearby John Kennedy Jr. was holding his more subdued court. It was quite a juxtaposition; sounds of animals included.
Now, Kathleen Turner will transform into Molly Ivins at Arena Stage; a perfect choice.
“Academy Award and Tony Award nominee, Kathleen Turner, brings her sizzling blend of sensuality and intelligence to the bravado of newspaper columnist Molly Ivins. A dyed-in-the-wool liberal from deep in the heart of Texas, Ivins’ rapier wit made her one of America’s highest-regarded columnists, satirists and beloved rabble-rousers. The incomparable Turner “excels” (Variety) in this searing, 75-minute show that weaves personal anecdotes and a humorous look at our national pastime – politics.
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins is sponsored by Hank and Charlotte Schlosberg. — American Voices
Twin sisters Margaret Engel and Allison Engel are both journalists by trade. Margaret Engel directs the Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation, was the managing editor of the Newseum and was a reporter for the Washington Post. Allison Engel has been a reporter for the Des Moines Tribune, San Jose Mercury and Pacific News Service.” Arena Stage
“Writers and commentators continually use Molly Ivins’ words to describe the current political climate. There’s a real hunger for Molly’s voice. While being hilariously funny, she always hit a nerve writing about politicians, economic injustice and the threats to our freedoms. We are thrilled that her voice will be coming to our nation’s capital right before the election.” — Margaret Engel and Alison Engel
A peek inside:
