Silent-film performer Louise Brookes was living in obscurity when bad-boy theatre critic Kenneth Tynan, who was infatuated with her film persona Lulu, tracked her down for a New Yorker profile. In a script crackling with wit, Janet Munsil recreates their encounter.
About the Author, Janet Munsil
Janet Munsil lives in Victoria, BC. Emphysema was first produced at Alberta Theatre Projects Pancanadian play rites β97 Festival, and by The Tarragon Theatre in 1998.