On Nov. 19, Benjamin McRae took over Perisphere Theater’s Instagram account to share a day in the life of an actor as he prepares to play Werner Heisenberg in Copenhagen. Here are a few of his posts: I do crossword puzzles in pen. Also blocking notes. #badideas #CopenhagenPlayDC #actorlife A photo Read more…
The historical and scientific implications of the play Copenhagen have been debated. Many historians have weighed in since the production first opened on how they view the accuracy of the characters’ statements and the motivations that Frayn has given them (both researched and imagined). Frayn himself issued a postscript after the London Read more…
“Decisions make themselves when you’re coming downhill at seventy kilometers an hour. Suddenly there’s the edge of nothingness in front of you. Swerve left? Swerve right? Or think about it and die?” –Werner Heisenberg, Copenhagen, Act One I first read Copenhagen in 2001, finding a copy in the new arrivals Read more…