Mike Daisey

THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS

Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory

Daisey returns to TBA with the story of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, a real-life Willy Wonka whose obsessions have shaped our modern age. Tracing Jobs’ meteoric rise, Daisey reveals how in our lifetime controlling the interface has become the key to controlling the world itself. Breaking free of the virtual, Daisey follows the trail all the way to China, where millions of workers toil in factories to make iPhones and iPods in a world we pretend does not exist. A darkly hilarious tale of pride, beauty, lust, and industrial design, Daisey illuminates the war to control how we see the world, and the human price we are willing to pay for our technology.

Called “the master storyteller - one of the finest solo performers of his generation” by The New York Times, Daisey’s groundbreaking monologues weave together autobiography, gonzo journalism, and unscripted performance to tell hilarious and heartbreaking stories that cut to the bone, exposing secret histories and unexpected connections. He’s been a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, a commentator for National Public Radio, and a contributor to WIRED, Slate, and Salon. His second book, Rough Magic, will be published in 2011.

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"Daisey dreams of a kind of theater that takes risks and speaks the truth to power. To his ample credit, he leads by example." Los Angeles Times