How to Be a Rock Critic

by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen
performed by Erik Jensen
directed by Jessica Blank

Manic. Impossibly creative. Dead of an overdose at 33. Gonzo journalist Lester Bangs was America’s greatest rock critic and the first missionary of the movement he dubbed “punk.” His faith was shattered as the rebel ethos of the ’70s gave way to the corporate pop of the ’80s. Through his own words, this solo play sheds light on a groundbreaking, pioneering voice in music.

A co-production with Center Theatre Group.