José Rivera'sLovesong (Imperfect)(Broadway Play Publishing, 2021)follows a passionate love triangle in an unusual situation: the US government has outlawed death, trees grow lights instead of leaves, and lovers sword fight as a form of flirtation. This play is a wildly theatrical, lyrical, surreal, and at times very dark work that will delight fans of Rivera's previous plays likeMarisolandReferences to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot,as well as new readers. In this conversation we discuss being inspired by Tennessee Williams, Rivera's research process for his screenplayTheMotorcycle Diaries,and why he really wants to write a horror movie. Andy Boydis a playwright based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of the playwriting MFA at Columbia University, Harvard University, and the Arizona School for the Arts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction