Tanya Barfield's 'Bright Half Life' Traces A Lesbian Couple's Relationship Over 25 Years

For her latest play, Tanya Barfield aimed for "a transcending love story" that would not only "embrace the dichotomies in life," but also break fresh ground in the world of queer theater. "For many years, I wanted to write a romantic story," the Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright ("Blue Door") told The Huffington Post in an interview. "At the same time, I find the saccharine narratives that so often come when we think of love stories utterly boring. [I wanted to] speak honestly and truthfully a...