Monday, November 30th, 2009
Anna Deavere Smith Author of Let Me Down Easy. America’s leading practitioner of “documentary theatre,” Anna Deavere Smith, discusses her newest work, Let Me Down Easy, and how it developed from its original commission by the Yale Medical School, through productions at Long Wharf Theater and American Repertory Theater, to its current Off-Broadway run at [...]
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Production: Anna Christie The Anna Christie production team – scenic designer John Lee Beatty, O’Neill biographer Barbara Gelb, Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Todd Haimes, actors Anne Meara, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, and Rip Torn, and lighting designer Marc B. Weiss — discuss in-depth the 1993 Tony Award-winning revival, including the scenic and lighting design, [...]
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Joseph Abaldo Joseph Abaldo, magician and actor discussed his role in The Magic Show; replacing Doug Henning; his life long interest in magic; the extraordinary effort to learn the role; and the secrecy around the show’s magic. Running time – 03:42. var addthis_pub = “AmericanTheatreWing”; For more information, to listen online, or to download the [...]
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Robert Longbottom Director of Bye Bye Birdie and Dreamgirls. Guest host Ted Chapin, chairman of the board of the American Theatre Wing, talks with director Robert Longbottom about his current Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie at The Roundabout, including the challenge of auditioning 1400 teenagers, as well as his new revival of Dreamgirls, which [...]
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
Dance Captain Greg Graham, Dance Captain of Billy Elliot, talks about the ongoing task of maintaining the choreography of the show; how one becomes a dance captain; and the mix of civilian movement and tradition dance styles in this production. He is seen here teaching a tricky tap routine to new cast member David Hibbard. [...]
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