"I think it was sort of a long time coming," admits Jessica Stone of her transition to directing. She worked as an actor for years, with seven Broadway performance credits under her belt bef…
"To be recognized, particularly in this year, it's massive," admits scenic designer Scott Pask. He earned two Tony nominations for Scenic Design of a Musical for the new tuners "Shucked" and…
"If I was going to repurpose and reinvent Max's music, it also made sense to reinvent the story," reveals "& Juliet" writer David West Read. He took on the daunting task of combing throu…
Winners of the 2023 Drama League Awards were announced on Friday, May 19, 2023, at an in-person ceremony, hosted by Emmy-winning reporter Frank DiLella at The Ziegfeld Ballroom. The Drama Le…
When Jefferson Mays wanted to perform a solo version of "A Christmas Carol," scenic designer Dane Laffrey knew right away that it wasn't going to be a simplistic approach with an actor and a…
"It's rare that lightning in a bottle happens, but it did with this show. It's wild," exclaims Sean Hayes of "Good Night, Oscar." The actor received a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal…
"I'm quite a light and silly person in my real life, so this is much more the way that I am in friends," reveals Aaron Tveit of his character in "Schmigadoon!" He portrays Topher in Season 2…
"The whole point of the piece to me is that if we don't grapple with the trauma and the history of our past, we are bound to repeat it," explains Michael Arden of "Parade." The director rece…
Another busy Broadway season has drawn to a close and Tony nominations are just days away. David Buchanan joins me in a rousing slugfest to sift through what musicals will be remembered at t…
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 28, for the third and final time during the 2022-2023 Broadway season, to discuss the eligibility of 11 productions for the 76th Annual …
Marchánt Davis can't seem to keep away from the Belasco Theatre. He starred in Jordan E. Cooper's "Ain't No Mo'" at the 44th street haunt in December, and now just a few months later he i…
The tone of "Fat Ham" runs the gamut from heavy drama to absurd humor, but Calvin Leon Smith admits, "don't get the immediate gratification of laughter." The actor portrays Larry in James Ij…
"I really felt like theater was a family," reveals Andrew T. MacKay. The composer has worked extensively on film, but his contributions to "Life of Pi" mark his first foray into composing fo…
"One thing that I've always strived for…is to be a healer," reveals Chris Herbie Holland. Lucky for him then, that his character Tio in James Ijames' "Fat Ham" is the person responsible fo…
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, today announced the nominees for the 72nd Annua…
"I'm one of those people who will always have to find something to laugh about," reveals playwright and actor Jordan E. Cooper. During the summer of 2016, he was reeling from the killings of…
Alex Joseph Grayson sees the Broadway revival of "Parade" as a chance to grow "more relaxed and more present as a performer." The actor plays Jim Conley in the Michael Arden-helmed productio…
The Drama League today announced the nominations for the 2023 Drama League Awards. Honoring achievements on and Off-Broadway, the nominations were announced this morning by Roger Bart ("Back…
"I'm a nerd first," Colton Ryan quickly points out. In that sense, the actor is having the time of his life on his two recent projects which have connected him with legends in the industry. …
"I don't think I'm done creating this part! It's still an exploration," reveals Victoria Clark in reference to the title character of "Kimberly Akimbo." In this new musical from Jeanine Teso…
"The play is about family, identity and memory," reveals Brandon Uranowitz when asked to synthesize the epic scope of Tom Stoppard's "Leopoldstadt." Having grown up Jewish within an "assimil…
"I'm not exaggerating when I say that I grew up on Neil Diamond," reveals Will Swenson. "He's my Dad's favorite singer of all time. So it was just fed to us with our breakfast, practically."…
"We're going after so many deep truths," reveals Arian Moayed of the current revival of "A Doll's House." Director Jamie Lloyd has staged Amy Herzog's new adaptation on a mostly bare stage, …
When the pandemic shifted production schedules of two long-gestating projects, Crystal Lucas-Perry found herself performing in two powerful works back-to-back in her debut season on Broadway…
"What's exciting for me is being able to appreciate what's come before me, but also not letting that cloud me in any way," explains Patina Miller when discussing her portrayal of The Witch i…