Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Production: The Lion King
The Lion King production team — press representative Chris Boneau, composer Lebo M, advertising representative Rick Elice, producers Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher, and director, costume and mask designer Julie Taymor — talk about the development of the animated film, the subsequent development of the theatrical show led by Taymor’s vision, forming [...]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Laura Linney
From Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
Actress Laura Linney talks about returning to Broadway as the Marquise de Merteuil in the Roundabout production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses and whether she thinks her character is truly evil. She also discusses her earliest theatrical experiences, including working on the stage crew at a summer theatre while still in [...]
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Playwright and Director
Playwright Jeff Baron (Visiting Mr. Green), director/playwright Moises Kaufman (Gross Indecency), playwright Warren Leight (Side Man), director Michael Mayer (Side Man), actor/director Lonny Price (Visiting Mr. Green), and director Matthew Warchus (Art) discuss the working dynamics between a playwright and a director, the differences between screenwriting and playwriting, transitioning from acting to directing, [...]
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
Sherie Rene Scott
From The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid’s Sherie Rene Scott talks about creating the role of Ursula in the stage version of the beloved animated film, including what she believes the character thinks of herself. She also talks about her earliest dreams of being on stage while still a child in Kansas, her [...]
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Demystifying the Classics
A trio of classical theatre veterans – Kate Fleetwood, Peter Francis James and Laila Robins – share their thoughts about the importance of language in performing the classics and the physical connection they feel to the language; why the classics force audiences to think; the reaction of younger audiences to classical theatre; tackling [...]
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