Diary of a world premiere: Shadowing Rajiv Joseph as he unveils his new play, ‘Archduke’
Rajiv Joseph relaxes with a martini as he awaits friends at Kendall’s ahead of the opening night of a preview performance for his new play, “Archduke,” on April 25 in Los Angeles.
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Drinks and dinner over, it’s on to the Mark Taper Forum for the performance of his new play, “Archduke.”
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Against a beautiful dusk sky, Joseph, right, heads to the Mark Taper Forum for the preview performance of “Archduke.”
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Joseph, right, takes a selfie with friends in front of his play’s poster at the Mark Taper Forum in downtown Los Angeles.
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Joseph, right, greets friends at the Music Center outside of the Mark Taper before the premiere of “Archduke.”
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Playwright Rajiv Joseph, left, chats with a friend before taking his seat to watch the preview performance for his new play, “Archduke,” on April 25 at the Mark Taper Forum.
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Joseph prepares himself, moments before the curtain rises on his new play, “Archduke.”
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Playwright Rajiv Joseph, middle, chats with friends in the lobby during intermission. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Joseph walks back to his seat after intermission on opening night of a preview performance for his new play, “Archduke.”
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Rajiv Joseph, center, congratulates actor Todd Weeks backstage afterward.
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The playwright, left, chats with actor Ramiz Monsef in the dressing room backstage after opening night.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Playwright Rajiv Joseph, left, hugs actor Patrick Page backstage. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Joseph studies his notes during the tech session after opening night of a preview performance for his new play, “Archduke.”
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