Posts under ‘interview’

I caught up with the Jim Brochu’s solo show Zero Hour and immediately wanted to talk to him about playing the legendary entertainer Zero Mostel.
First, take me back to the day that your caricature went up at Sardi’s.
I was in Los Angeles when they put it up! The first time I went to Sardi’s I [...]

I was delighted to chat with up-and-comer Sam Underwood about his performance as Marchbanks in Candida at Irish Rep.
What makes a young actor from London decide to train in America?
I was in an acting program in London but took a leave to come over in a play by Willy Russell called Stags And Hens. While [...]

I talked with Heidi Blickenstaff as she prepares to play Neely O’Hara in the star-packed Actors Fund benefit on March 15th of Valley of the Dolls.
When did you first see the movie of Valley of the Dolls?
Ready? 3 days ago. It’s not very gay of me, I know, I’m sort of ashamed of myself [...]

I talked with Jon Levenson, John Wellmann, and Aaron Sharff, the actors in the most comedic roles in the not-to-be-missed, site-specific production of The Boys In The Band.
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JON LEVENSON
(Harold)
Was making Harold funny on your to-do list?
It wasn’t, and one of the reasons I admire the director (Jack Cummings III) so much is that [...]

I had the great pleasure of talking with Jeffry Denman about his onstage role in Yank! and his offstage role as the show’s Choreographer.
Your association with the show goes back a ways…
I jumped on board during NYMF. The director Igor Goldin and I had done shows together in Summer stock. We ran into each other [...]

I was thrilled to get to chat with Matthew Rauch about his compelling performance as Bosola in Red Bull Theater’s latest hit “The Duchess of Malfi”.
I first want to ask you about your continuing association with Red Bull Theater…
I keep going back there. I met Jesse (Berger, the Artistic Director) years ago and was lucky [...]

Sally Mayes is more than great in Good Ol’ Girls, the Southern-flavored all-gal revue currently turning the Black Box Theatre (below the Laura Pels) into a toe-tappin’ honky-tonk.
What attracted you to Good Ol’ Girls?
I have really great material, that’s what! I’m from Texas. I’m always looking for good Southern writers and for good Southern [...]