"This was a very intricate piece of writing which is completely unusual for a neophyte or a beginning playwright, " says Jim Simpson, the founder and artistic director of The Flea Theater, where "The Vandal" is playing.

WSJ: Actor Hamish Linklater evolves into playwright

And finally, since the world is a strange and wonderful place sometimes, while writing this piece an email came from some friends of mine with their Xmas gift: a donation in my name to Doctors Without Borders.

FORBES: Atlantic Philanthropies and Charles F. Feeney: How Wealth-in-Action Redeems Us All