Theatre director Ivo van Hove

By Tina Renick

Published September 20, 2024 at 10:30 PM EDT

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We’ll speak with theatre director Ivo van Hove. Van Hove has directed “A View from the Bridge,” “West Side Story” on Broadway, and “Lazarus,” David Bowie’s final project.

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