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Malcolm K Darrell

Malcolm K. Darrell is a native Angeleno and former member of Center Theatre Group’s artistic staff where he helped to commission, develop and produce work by artists such as Daniel Alexander Jones, Gob Squad, the Latino Theater Company, Steve Epp, Dominque Serrand, Phil Soltanoff and Universes. Presently he is the principal for MKD Arts Management, a boutique consulting company committed to being a tenacious advocate, trusted partner and exceptional artistic strategist. He resides in Inglewood, Calif. with his Galaxy 4, iPad and his Jesus.

Mad respect. This is the only phrase that comes to mind when I think about the sloppy genius Lester Bangs. Like all of us, I’m sure he didn’t plan to end up that way. But years of disappointment, spontaneous joy, alcoholism and an industry that constantly dragged him back for a fix all contributed to the signature lack of panache (and that...