Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Playoffers a dark, fictionalized look at art, fame, and friendship

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Original Load Date June 11, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 11, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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In recent years, Andy Warhol has been an object of fascination for dramatists. In 2023, suburban Buffalo Theatre Ensemble produced [ _Andy Warhol’s Tomato_ ][58] by Vince Melocchi, a fictionalized view of the Pittsburgh youth of Andy Warhola (as he was known then). At the same time, Northlight Theat...