As Oct. 31 approaches, he talked about the lasting power of Frankenstein (although Shelley didn’t give him a name in her novel, the creature also is commonly referred to as Frankenstein) ...

This Shakespeare Theatre Company world premiere brings freshness to the Mary Shelley story.

“The original ‘Frankenstein’ story was about power and playing God, less so than being about desire. Latter-day retellings of the legend are definitely more about wish fulfillment,” Cody says.