The Iranian-born actor’s Broadway debut mirrors her own transcontinental experiences with family and belonging.

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Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: It was the Muslim travel ban imposed by the U.S. government in early 2017 that prompted playwright Sanaz Toossi to write “English” in ...

It was the Muslim travel ban imposed by the U.S. government in early 2017 that prompted playwright Sanaz Toossi to write “English” in the first place. “I was furious and I was devastated,” she said on ...

Sanaz Toossi has written 1 shows including English (Playwright). What awards has Sanaz Toossi been nominated for? Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Wish You Were Here, Pulitzer Prize for ...

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Neshat also highlights Toossi’s serious work ethic. “I think Sanaz wrote a play during tech for ‘English,'” Neshat said with a laugh. “It’s true!” Toossi confirmed. “But it was because of the panic of ...