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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

John Wood by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Actor John Wood, at that time, the star of the Broadway production of"Tartuffe" explains how Moliere's plays work better in America than in Britain, how the play is universal and how audienc…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 02:16PM
Monday, October 12, 2009

Charlayne Woodard (#238) - October, 2009 by American Theatre Wing

Actress Charlayne Woodard (who declines to call herself a playwright) talks about the creation of her one-actor shows "Pretty Fire", "Neat", "In Real Life" and her newest, "The Night Watcher…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:48AM
Thursday, October 8, 2009

Ming Cho Lee by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

World renowned designer for the stage Ming Cho Lee spoke to a crowd of early career directors and choreographers in April of 1999 at SDCF's annual Symposium. The focus of this discussion was…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:37AM
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Performance - September, 1993 by [email protected] (american Theatre Wing and Cuny)

The panel of performers - David Cassidy and Petula Clark from "Blood Brothers", Julie Harris ("The Fiery Furnace"), Jeff Hyslop ("Kiss of the Spider Woman"), and Joe Mantello and Stephen Spi…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:18AM
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Betsy Palmer by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Actress Betsy Palmer having just finished a run in "Eccentricities of a Nightingale", discusses her time on "I've Got A Secret", the wide range of emotions in Bernard Slade's "Same Time Next…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 09:28AM
Monday, October 5, 2009

Daryl Roth (#237) - October, 2009 by American Theatre Wing

Producer Daryl Roth, talks about her current and upcoming projects, including the Off-Broadway plays "Vigil", "The Temperamentals" and "Love, Loss and What I Wore". She also discusses how s…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 07:07AM
Thursday, October 1, 2009

Edward Albee by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

Famed playwright Edward Albee sat for an interview with frequent collaborator Larry Sacharow before an audience of professional theatre artists and students at Fordham University in December…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:18AM
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Playwright and Director - September, 1993 by [email protected] (american Theatre Wing and Cuny)

The panelists - playwright/director Edward Albee ("Marriage Play"), director Arvin Brown ("The Twilight of the Golds"), agent Joyce Ketay, playwright Tony Kushner ("Angels In America"), play…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 12:16PM
Monday, September 28, 2009

Adrian Bryan-Brown (#236) - September, 2009 by American Theatre Wing

Veteran Broadway press agent Adrian Bryan-Brown ranges over his 30 year career as one of theatre's most successful "drumbeaters," from his first Broadway show, the 1979 "A Taste of Honey" t…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 09:39AM
Thursday, September 24, 2009

Howard DaSilva and Alfred Drake by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

Beginning in January 1985, SDCF held a series of interviews with Actors Who Direct in order to explore with live audiences of theatre enthusiasts, professional theatre artists, and SDC Membe…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 01:25PM
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Production: Kiss of the Spider Woman - September, 1993 by [email protected] (american Theatre Wing and Cuny)

"The Kiss of the Spider Woman" production team - producer Garth Drabinsky, lyricist Fred Ebb, composer John Kander, playwright Terrence McNally, director Harold Prince, and actor Chita Rive…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 03:56PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Meryl Streep by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Just two years out of Yale Drama School, Meryl Streep discusses her first musical in New York "Happy End", which was just after her renowned production of "The Cherry Orchard" at The Public …

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:19PM

John Kander by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Composer John Kander, having just opened "The Act", talks about his and Fred Ebb's history working with Liza Minnelli in "Flora The Red Menace", "Cabaret" and "New York, New York"; and how L…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:18PM

Jack Gilford by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Comic actor, Jack Gilford, while appearing in "Sly Fox", talks about his backstage life, spontaneity on stage and his respect for George C. Scott and Gretchen Wyler, his co-stars at the time.

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:18PM

Robert LuPone by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

The original "Zach", Robert LuPone explains the unique gestation of Michael Bennett's seminal work, "A Chorus Line", how all of the actor's stories were the same and yet different, how it is…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:18PM

Arthur T. Birsh by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Playbill publisher Arthur T. Birsh describes the evolution of his publication over the years, how it is more than just a "program", and how he is able to make it available free to theatre au…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:18PM

Stephen Schwartz by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz, with three shows running simultaneously on Broadway ("Pippin", "Godspell" and "The Magic Show"), explains the composing-lyric writing process that he uses…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:17PM

Florence Klotz by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Costume designer Florence Klotz talks about the vast amount of research needed just to get started on a design, her trip to Japan to research "Pacific Overtures", working with other designer…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:17PM

Betty Comden and Adolph Green by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

The legendary team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, having just opened "A Party", discuss some of their lesser-known lyrics; their occasional onstage performances and how "A Party" grew fro…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:17PM

Hermione Gingold by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Actress Hermione Gingold, while appearing in "Side BySide By Sondheim" on Broadway, explains the difference in tone between the British and American casts, her "double entendre" filled song …

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:17PM

Richard Seff by American Theatre Wing and Broadway League

Playwright and actor Richard Seff, prior to his out of town opening, talks about his first foray into writing a libretto for a new musical, "Spotlight", his background in various theatrical …

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 04:16PM
Monday, September 21, 2009

Sergio Trujillo (#235) - September, 2009 by American Theatre Wing

Choreographer Sergio Trujillo talks about the development of the new Broadway musical "Memphis" and how the dance styles he employs in it draw upon research he'd already done for several oth…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:26AM
Thursday, September 17, 2009

Joe Dowling by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

In January of 2000, Joe Dowling met with SDC Members and guests at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre to discuss his career in the classics. It is a career that began long before his appointment a…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 08:31AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Design - September, 1993 by [email protected] (american Theatre Wing and Cuny)

The design panel - scenic designer John Arnone ("The Who's Tommy"), costume designer Elizabeth Fried ("Brother Truckers"), special effects designer Wendall K. Harrington ("The Who's Tommy"),…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:58AM
Monday, September 14, 2009

Victoria Bailey (#234) - September, 2009 by American Theatre Wing

Theatre Development Fund executive director Victoria Bailey talks about the newest icon of Broadway, the red steps of the redesigned TKTS Booth in Times Square, and talks about both how the …

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:32AM
Friday, September 11, 2009

Harold Prince by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

In 2002, theatre icon Harold Prince gave the opening remarks to a packed house of esteemed theatre artists, professional directors and choreographers, and aspiring early-career post graduate…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 12:57PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

New Play Development - April, 1994 by [email protected] (american Theatre Wing and Cuny)

The resident theatre panelists - Randall Arney, Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre; Zelda Fichandler, Artistic Director of the Acting Company; Emily Mann, Artistic Director of McCarter…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:13AM
Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Susan Hilferty (#233) - September, 2009 by American Theatre Wing

With her Tony-winning costume designs for the hit musical "Wicked" virtually circling the globe, costume designer Susan Hilferty describes the detailed process by which the show's creative t…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:33AM
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Playwright, Director and Choreographer - April, 1994 by [email protected] (american Theatre Wing and Cuny)

The panel - director Martin Charnin ("The Flowering Peach"), "Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" playwright Larry L. King and director/co-writer Peter Masterson, choreographer Rob Marshall …

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:45AM
Monday, August 31, 2009

Ken Davenport (#232) - August, 2009 by American Theatre Wing

Multi-tasking multi-hyphenate producer (and more) Ken Davenport talks about his varied projects, from stage to computer screen. He recalls his childhood years performing in community theatr…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 11:51AM
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Production: Beauty and the Beast - April, 1994 by [email protected] (american Theatre Wing and Cuny)

The "Beauty and the Beast" production team - press representative Chris Boneau, producer Michael David, associate producer Donald Frantz, production supervisor Jeremiah Harris, producer Robe…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 02:47PM

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