Tuesday, December 19, 2006
"Rent" veteran Daphne Rubin Vega talks about the challenge of tackling the "classic" music of "Les Miserables" after being known for rock-oriented show music, and why she feels a bit lonely …
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:55AM[SHARE]Friday, December 15, 2006
"Bombay Dreams" stars Manu Narayan and Ayesha Dharker discuss bringing Bollywood to Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of "Bombay Dreams" during the show's original New York run. O…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 12:30PM[SHARE]Monday, December 11, 2006
Two-time Tony winner Stephen Spinella talks about joining the youthful cast of "Spring Awakening" as the only male adult in the show, and why he's spent so much time reading the original Wed…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 12:35PM[SHARE]Friday, December 8, 2006
At the start of a theatre season which would see revivals of major works by each, authors Edward Albee ("Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"), Harvey Fierstein ("La Cage aux Folles"), Paula Vog…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 01:15PM[SHARE]Co-conspirators Neil Patrick Harris and Marc Kudisch consider their roles in the oft-delayed Broadway premiere of Stephen Sondheim's "Assassins" and the expectations and challenges of bringi…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 12:30PM[SHARE]Monday, December 4, 2006
Composer William Finn explains how he became involved in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and what drew him to the show's quirky characters; charts the development of the "Marvin…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:30AM[SHARE]Friday, December 1, 2006
Brad Oscar and Roger Bart, stalwarts from the original cast of "The Producers", talk about their parts in the creation of the hit musical and the experience of then shifting to new roles, wi…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:45AM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Director John Doyle talks about the development of his unique actor-musician approach to classic musicals, including the current production of "Company" and the recent "Sweeney Todd"; why he…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:45AM[SHARE]Friday, November 24, 2006
"Mamma Mia!" star Carolee Carmello talks about her performances in "Parade", "Falsettos" and "Kiss Me Kate", among others, and along with "Mamma Mia!"'s resident director Martha Banta, talks…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 09:10AM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The challenge of producing commercially Off-Broadway is the topic for producers and managers Ken Davenport, Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Marc Routh and Alan Schuster as they consider whether Off-Broad…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 09:24AM[SHARE]Monday, November 20, 2006
Lyricist Sheldon Harnick explains the genesis of "The Apple Tree" as he prepares for its first Broadway revival, recalls his days as a writer of revue songs and his early encouragement from …
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 12:45PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 15, 2006
With puppetry turning up in, or serving as the main focus of, numerous shows in recent seasons, Pam Arciero (O'Neill Puppetry Conference), Cheryl Henson (The Jim Henson Foundation), Rick Lyo…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:18PM[SHARE]Monday, November 13, 2006
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of their Broadway production of "Chicago", producers Fran and Barry Weissler reflect on 10 years with "Chicago" not just in the U.S., but internationa…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:45AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 9, 2006
In advance of his "new Elvis" musical "All Shook Up", author Joe DiPietro talks about the process of incorporating pop songs into musical theatre, and reflects on the never-ending success of…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:05PM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 7, 2006
With three of New York's major not-for-profit theatres now producing in Broadway venues, their leaders"Andre Bishop and Bernard Gersten of Lincoln Center Theatre, Lynne Meadow and Barry Grov…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:38AM[SHARE]Monday, November 6, 2006
Film comedy veteran Michael McKean talks about his return to his stage roots, and the challenge of filling Harvey Fierstein's shoes (and girdle), in "Hairspray", in an interview which preced…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:15AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 2, 2006
During limited engagement at Lincoln Center Theater as Mrs. Malaprop in the classic comedy "The Rivals", stage veteran and multiple Tony Award nominee Dana Ivey recalls creating the title ro…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 03:15PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Three distinguished actresses"Brenda Blethyn, Kathleen Chalfant and Randy Graff"discuss their craft and careers.
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:48AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Swoosie Kurtz talks about tackling her first role in a play by George Bernard Shaw in "Heartbreak House"; how she went from Air Force brat to the only American student at the London Academy …
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:10AM[SHARE]Friday, October 27, 2006
Although Jefferson Mays continues his international appearances in his Tony-winning role in Doug Wright's "I Am My Own Wife", this edition of "Downstage Center" finds him reflecting on his o…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 05:10PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Four performers noted for their performance in comedic roles"Mario Cantone ("Laugh Whore"), Julie Halston ("Hairspray"), Judy Kaye ("Souvenir") and Michael McKean ("A Second-Hand Memory")"ta…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 05:15PM[SHARE]Monday, October 23, 2006
Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman compares the gathering and rituals shared by theatre and houses of worship; explains why she could never have written "'night Mother" now that she's had c…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:30AM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Four actors with long and varied careers on stage"Richard Easton, Robert Prosky, Marian Seldes and Frances Sternhagen"recall their own experiences starting out in the business and offer a fe…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:15PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 17, 2006
With her autobiography "Time Step" now in bookstores, Donna McKechnie reminisces about coming to New York in the late 50s with dreams of being a ballet star; her first Broadway show, "How To…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 03:00PM[SHARE]Friday, October 13, 2006
Five off-Broadway artistic directors"Tisa Chang of Pan Asian Repertory, Loretta Greco of The Women's Project, Eduardo Machado of INTAR, James C. Nicola of New York Theatre Workshop and Neil …
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 02:15PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Activist-author-actress Eve Ensler discusses her newest work, "The Treatment", part of the Impact Festival at The Culture Project in New York, and the place of political theatre in today's A…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 01:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, October 5, 2006
Choreographer Rob Ashford, Director Chris Ashley, Director/Choreographer John Carrafa and Choreographer Gillian Lynne talk about making musical speak, move and sing.
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:40AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Renaissance man Simon Callow talks about "Hello Americans", the second book in his multi-volume biography of Orson Welles and his ongoing inquiry into Welles' life; explains how writing was …
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 01:00PM[SHARE]Friday, September 29, 2006
With a national tour of the classic jury room drama "12 Angry Men" about to embark on a national tour, stars from the original company -- Boyd Gaines and Philip Bosco -- talk about recreatin…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, September 26, 2006
The challenging business decisions that decide whether you get to hear your favorite musicals on CD is the topic of a roundtable discussion with three experts in the field of cast album reco…
SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 12:30PM[SHARE]New York Musical Theatre Festival founders Kris Stewart and Isaac Robert Hurwitz talk about the original impulse to start the festival and place it in the context of New York City's other th…
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