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Melina Farahani: Confronting the Past on Stage Here In NYC!
In this episode of The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, I sit down with award-winning actor Melina Farahani, whose bold new performance in Blackbird at Theatre Row finds her navigating a haunting role steeped in memory and moral complexity. With a background in both London and Los Angeles, and fluency in English and Farsi, Melina brings a unique intensity and global perspective to a story that resonates deeply with themes of accountability, identity and the echoes of our past.
During our conversation we dive into how she prepared for the challenge of one of theatre’s most demanding roles, what…
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