Futura, the play

‘Can a font change the future? On her first day back at the University, a rogue Professor sets out to avenge her missing husband – and the lost art of ink on paper – by conducting a dangerous lesson on typography. When the Professor’s lecture jumps the rails, we peer into a near future where desperate people search for the tangible in an ever more virtual age.’

Futura, as a play, is an interesting concept. It starts with a history of typography lecture – then weaves in its own story about a paperless future.

But is a type history talk good enough to stand on its own – without a play attached? The NYT thinks so. There’s a lot of cool stuff in type history.

The play closed last week, but here’s a few more details.

Found via H&FJ

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