Freelance travel and arts writer based in New York City.

Sri Lankan-born writer Gerard Raymond has covered THEATER, FILM, BOOKS, TV and TRAVEL for over 30 years. He writes news and feature stories, and in-depth profiles. He has conducted interviews with internationally well-known and upcoming writers, directors, and other artists for numerous New York, national, and international publications. 

Current and past publications include: Broadway Direct, TDF Stages and Slant Magazine,The New York Times, New York Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Premiere, The Village Voice, Playbill, StageBill, Backstage,TheaterWeek, InTheater, The Advocate, Out Magazine, IN New York, TheaterMania.com, TimeOut New York and TimeOut Sri Lanka.

Gerard is a member of the American Theater Critics/Journalists Association (ACTA) and New York's Outer Critics Circle. 

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Slant Magazine

David Henry Hwang on the Relevance of 'Yellow Face'

THEATER FEATURE: Interview with playwright David Henry Hwang
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TDF Stages

J.T. Rogers and Bartlett Sher - The Joy of Collaborating on 'Corruption'

THEATER INTERVIEW: The team behind the Tony-winning Oslo reunite for a new history-inspired play about the British phone-hacking scandal.
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Slant Magazine

Mira Nair on Bringing 'Monsoon Wedding' to the Stage

THEATER INTERVIEW: Mira Nair directs Monsoon Wedding The Musical
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TDF Stages

You've Never Seen 'A Delicate Balance' Like This

THEATER FEATURE- Transport Group and NAATCO's production of A Delicate Balance
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Slant Magazine

David Hare on 'Straight Line Crazy' and Robert Moses

THEATER FEATURE: Interview with David Hare about his play "Straight Line Crazy"
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Slant Magazine

Paula Vogel on Revisiting Her Pulitzer-Winning 'How I Learned to Drive'

THEATER INTERVIEW: Paula Vogel on How I Learned to Drive 25 years later
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Slant Magazine

Terrence McNally on the Timeless Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

THEATER INTERVIEW: Terrence McNally talks about Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
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Slant Magazine

Ralph Fiennes on The White Crow and the Ferocity of Rudolf Nureyev

FILM INTERVIEW: Ralph Fiennes on The White Crow
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Slant Magazine

Rupert Everett Talks Oscar Wilde and The Happy Prince

FILM INTERVIEW: Rupert Everett talks about his labor love to bring Oscar Wilde to the screen.
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Broadway Direct

Bryan Cranston: Mad as Hell

THEATER FEATURE: Bryan Cranston plays the prophet of the airwaves in the stage adaptation of Network.
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Broadway Direct

The Lifespan of a Fact: How Far Can It Stretch?

THEATER FEATURE: Daniel Radcliffe in a new play on Broadway.
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Slant Magazine

Russelmania!: Ken Russell in New York

FILM FEATURE: Ken Russel talks about his career.
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