Michael Smetanin and Alison Croggon’s new opera, Mayakovsky, is a tale of the Russian futurist poet who became the bard of the revolution then watched it murder art; who expunged bourgeois sentiment ...

Known to Americans as Patricia Thompson, in Russia she is recognized as Yelena Vladimirovna Mayakovskaya, the daughter of Vladimir Mayakovsky. Professor, academic, writer and editor Patricia Thompson ...

Though Mayakovsky turns 125 this year, his words continue to resonate with our lives today. However, he also tried his hand at acting - and he wasn’t half bad. Almost two meters tall, handsome ...

Legendary poet/playwright and off-off Broadway pioneer Murray Mednick will direct the New York City premiere of his newest work, Mayakovsky and Stalin, at the Cherry Lane Theatre for a four-week run ...

Two love stories. Two suicides. Padua Playwrights presents the world premiere of Mayakovsky and Stalin, written and directed by legendary poet/playwright Murray Mednick (The Gary Plays), opening at ...