JJK in the Press.
The Boston Globe profiles
Home Office, May 2020. |
The Improper Bostonian profiles John J King, Playwright-In-Residence at Boston Public Library.
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JJK and his work have been called:
"[web series Home Office] is not-to-be-missed, captur[ing] the joys and complexity of sheltering-in-place." - The Boston Globe
"King’s libretto is the crowning achievement[...]. Not only is his rhyming dexterously hilarious[...], but it always serves the story and the score."
- The Boston Globe
“Unabashed, R-rated fun.” - The Boston Herald
"[King's] libretto brims over with clever and often anachronistic or off-color rhymes [...] and puns." - New York Arts
Audiences say:
"sexy evil genius"
"adult innocence at its best"
"a sexy, hipster ice-cream man who drinks on the job"
"[web series Home Office] is not-to-be-missed, captur[ing] the joys and complexity of sheltering-in-place." - The Boston Globe
"King’s libretto is the crowning achievement[...]. Not only is his rhyming dexterously hilarious[...], but it always serves the story and the score."
- The Boston Globe
“Unabashed, R-rated fun.” - The Boston Herald
"[King's] libretto brims over with clever and often anachronistic or off-color rhymes [...] and puns." - New York Arts
Audiences say:
"sexy evil genius"
"adult innocence at its best"
"a sexy, hipster ice-cream man who drinks on the job"
Interviews & Features
Selected Reviews
- In 'Home Office,' Boston couple concocts a workplace comedy from their tiny apartment (Boston Globe, May 2020)
- How to diversify your workplace when you're stuck working at home. (BoingBoing, May 2020)
- On the Level: A Q&A with playwright John J King (Improper Bostonian, May 2018)
- At the BPL, There's a Playwright in the House (Boston Globe, July 2017)
- Q&A with John J King, Boston Public Library's First Playwright-in-Residence (Library Journal, September 2017)
Selected Reviews
- Saving Boston One Turtle at a Time (New England Theatre Geek, June 2018)
- Wonderfully Modern 'Der Vampyr' (Boston Globe, June 2014)
- Crowned (New York Arts, June 2014)
- ReVamped *COUGH COUGH* Vampire Comedy for Modernity (New England Theatre Geek, June 2014)
- The Sex Fest Makes a Tempting Offer (EdgeBoston, June 2014)
- James Bond Meets Hamlet, Hilariously (ArtsFuse, June 2013)
- Date Night Pick: From Denmark With Love (Boston Herald, June 2013)
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