Diane Paulus’s Balancing Act at American Repertory Theater

NYTimes.com: "AS a theater director, Diane Paulus is a proud populist. What does that mean exactly? For Ms. Paulus it involves creating shows that appeal to the mainstream as well as theater snobs, and blurring the line between viewers and actors, which is why so many of her productions rely on an interactive relationship with the audience. Like the come-one-come-all dance party onstage at the end of her Broadway revival of “Hair.” Or the invitation to boogie on go-go boxes at her Shakespeare-meets-Studio-54 fantasia, “The Donkey Show.” Or a new musical about the Red Sox that is intended to draw on the enthusiasm of Boston fans."