Greg Kotis’ playEat the Taste is a great piece of political art: the play is an over-the-top farce where the playwright — playing himself — is kidnapped and interrogated by federal agents. It’s 2008 and they’re after one thing: getting Kotis to write a new music about and starring John Ashcroft. Kurt explains why he enjoyed the performance.
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