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Working in the Theatre
 
An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds.
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This theatre interview show brings together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the interviews offer a rare opportunity for students and audiences to see and hear the people who create theatre engaged in thoughtful conversation with one another. With more than 900 past guests, the interviews have become an unequalled archive of theatrical talk, a chance to hear from the people behind the characters, stories and productions that draw us to the theatre.

The American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre receives leadership support from
THE DOROTHY STRELSIN FOUNDATION.

Working in the Theatre is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State's 62 counties.

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With:
Trazana Beverley - Actor
Mark Hamill - Actor
George S. Irving - Actor
Linda Lavin - Actor
Lynn Redgrave - Actor
Colm Wilkinson - Actor
Schuyler Chapin - Moderator
Jean Dalrymple - Moderator
Isabelle Stevenson - Host

The panel of performers - Trazana Beverley (Death and the King's Horseman), Mark Hamill (The Nerd), George S. Irving (Me and My Girl), Linda Lavin (Broadway Bound), Lynn Redgrave (Sweet Sue), and Colm Wilkinson (Les Miserables) - discuss when they started performing and how they got their first roles; directors and effective directing styles; the power and influence of critics; audience response especially on opening night; finding the next job and how to cope with the audition process.

Originally taped - April, 1987
Running Time - 1:30:00



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