Acclaimed Playwright KRISTOFFER DIAZ on Writing the Book of a Broadway Musical

My Job is to Play (Conversations on Creativity with Erin Mallon)

I am on a Spring Break for the next two episodes, so we're revisiting two of our early conversations from back in September when we launched the podcast. First up for our replays is the wonderful Kristoffer Diaz. Kris and I go way back. Kris is a Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright, a screenwriter and an educator. People call his work "Brilliant theatrical innovation" and "A fist-bumping adrenaline-filled ride." This feels like perfect timing to revisit this interview. "Why?" you ask? You'll hear us talking about "Hell's Kitchen," the new musical Kris wrote and developed with Alicia Keys. At the time of this conversation they were getting ready to open at The Public Theater in NYC. Now? They're in previews on Broadway. I couldn't be happier for Kris and the whole team of Hell's Kitchen. If you can a ticket, please go. It's a really beautiful and exciting show. Kris is a super smart and generous guy and I'm so thrilled to share this conversation with you again.