You ever been to Broadway? I saw the Rockettes in New York City when I was a kid. It was OK.
No, tell me more!
Eh, well, Broadway is a pretty popular commercial theatre. It does mostly English-speaking pieces. You know, real popular stuff like the Lion King and whatnot.
How long have plays been performed?
Dude, I don't know. I just went to one show when I was a kid.
Who are the most famous playwrights? 
What the heck? How would I know? I know some writers, who I guess would also write plays...
Is theater as popular now as it used to be?
Yea, I suppose so. Most stuff that's performed is by volunteers, or paraprofessional thespians. You know, community culture stuff.