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- 3 days ago1h 5m
Elizabeth Stanley
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley, who will be starring in the newly announced production of Disruption. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including John Rando’s mantra for ON THE TOWN, the unique vibe of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, what Stephen Sondheim changed about “You Could Drive A Person Crazy” in COMPANY, memories of Mark Brokaw and Adam Schlesinger, why CRY-BABY didn’t succeed on Broadway, learning to skate for XANADU, performing THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY across the country, collaborating with Suzan-Lori Parks on THE RED LETTER PLAYS, her journey with JAGGED LITTLE PILL before and after the pandemic, what drew her to ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE, the genius of Savion Glover and Andy Blankenbuehler, and so much more. Don’t miss this wide-ranging conversation with one of Broadway’s best leading ladies.
- 1 weeks ago1h 22m
Jeremy Shamos
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony nominee Jeremy Shamos, who will be starring in the newly announced revival of Awake and Sing. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the experience of starring in the controversial CORPUS CHRISTI, experimenting with comedy with Steve Martin during METEOR SHOWER, being Tony nominated for CLYBOURNE PARK, participating in several readings of HERE WE ARE, making his debut in CYMBELINE, dancing in the all-male FORUM, working with Meryl Streep on ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, the joys of W.S. Gilbert’s ENGAGED, figuring out the timing of GUTENBERG and NOISES OFF, rehearsing with Al Pacino for GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, the potential prequel to IF I FORGET, what he learned from 100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with a veteran actor.
- 2 weeks ago55 min
Sarah Ruhl
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with legendary playwright Sarah Ruhl. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including her experience breaking the fourth wall in EURYDICE, telling her own story in LETTERS FROM MAX, watching the audience response to IN THE NEXT ROOM, teaching at the Yale School of Drama, addressing addiction in BECKY NURSE OF SALEM, exploring Virginia Woolf’s portrayal of gender in ORLANDO, the advice she got from Paula Vogel, doing research to create the three parts of PASSION PLAY, exploring Chekhov’s writing when adapting THE THREE SISTERS, how a writing exercise led to HOW TO TRANSCEND A HAPPY MARRIAGE, passing the torch to Philip Howze, turning MELANCHOLY PLAY into a musical, telling a metatheatrical story in STAGE KISS, and so much more. Don’t miss this wide-ranging conversation with a brilliant writer.
- 3 weeks ago1h 1m
Michael Hayden
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony nominee Michael Hayden. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the real questions asked by CAROUSEL, finding his singing voice for the role, why he decided to leave CABARET, getting advice from Edward Albee during THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE, playing two roles in ALL MY SONS, what Stephen Sondheim told him during MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, working at Trader Joe’s during the pandemic, why he had trouble memorizing his lines for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, the lessons he learned at Juilliard, acting opposite Maximilian Schell in JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG, joining HENRY IV during rehearsals, the intensity of performing in FESTEN, playing Roy Cohn in the first production of ANGELS IN AMERICA, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth conversation with a veteran actor.
- 4 weeks ago1h 30m
Deirdre O'Connell
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony winner Deirdre O’Connell, who is currently starring in Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare in the Park. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including the intensive process of learning DANA H, her harrowing Broadway debut in THE FRONT PAGE, what she learned from Geraldine Page on AGNES OF GOD, doing research for MAGIC/BIRD, finding the timing of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, how Marianne Faithfull influenced GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., unfortunate entrance applause in CORSICANA, winning a Tony award, starring in THE SEAGULL at Lake Lucille, working with Suzan-Lori Parks on IN THE BLOOD, the joy of collaborating with Maria Irene Fornes, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s best.
- May 11, 20261h 36m
Patricia Conolly
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with veteran actress Patricia Conolly, who has appeared in over 30 Broadway shows. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including acting with Laurence Olivier in THE BROKEN HEART, a note Tom Stoppard gave her during THE COAST OF UTOPIA, playing for Lauren Bacall in WAITING IN THE WINGS, understanding her part in THE HEIRESS, a mystical experience taking over for Geraldine Page in BLITHE SPIRIT, working with the APA company on YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, a kind gesture from Aaron Sorkin during TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, what Tony Randall asked her during JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG, using an accent for THE FRONT PAGE, having dinner with Tennessee Williams, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth conversation with a true theater legend.
- Apr 27, 20261h 6m
Danny Mefford
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Broadway director and choreographer Danny Mefford, whose productions of SPELLING BEE and BIGFOOT are currently playing off-Broadway. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including identifying the central arc in SPELLING BEE, his journey with staging THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the secret to the success of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, being confused for Ben Platt, staging “Ring of Keys” in FUN HOME, making his Broadway debut with BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, working with child actors, the problem with the story of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, staging rollerskating in KIMBERLY AKIMBO, making his directorial debut with SHREK, developing MISS YOU LIKE HELL out of town, collaborating with Michael Friedman on LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST, acting at Williamstown Theater Festival, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s best.
- Apr 20, 202641 min
Linda Emond
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with three-time Tony nominee Linda Emond, who is currently starring in BECKY SHAW. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including her winding road to her Broadway debut in 1776, working with Mike Nichols and Philip Seymour Hoffman on DEATH OF A SALESMAN, why she initially said no to CABARET, having a role written for her in IHO, performing Tony Kushner’s monologue HOMEBODY, workshopping THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, co-starring with Brent Spiner in LIFE X 3, developing the musical OVER AND OVER, reviving A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY, what draws her to a project, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s best.
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