Brody Grant interview: ‘The Outsiders’
“It’s helped me to trust that even on my not amazing days, or even on my greatest days, that either way, the story is being communicated,” reflects Brody Grant on how receiving a Tony nomination for...
View ArticleKecia Lewis interview: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
The day before the 2024 Tony Awards, June 15th, will mark 40 years to the day since Kecia Lewis made her Broadway debut in “Dreamgirls.” After four decades in the industry, the actress will finally be...
View ArticleSarah Paulson interview: ‘Appropriate,’‘The Bear,’‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’
“I still don’t know that I have the words for it,” admits Sarah Paulson as she gathers her thoughts surrounding her recent Tony nomination, “it just was and has been the most special experience of my...
View ArticleAmy Ryan interview: ‘Doubt’ and ‘Sugar’
It’s been quite the banner year for Amy Ryan. The Tony and Oscar nominated actress played an alcoholic rock star on the Apple TV+ crime drama “Sugar,” and has earned her third career Tony nomination...
View ArticleDavid Korins interview: ‘Here Lies Love’ scenic designer
“We needed every single step of the way to get us to Broadway. And that entire process took almost 13 years,” reveals David Korins of the long journey to bring “Here Lies Love” to Broadway. From a...
View ArticleJustin Levine interview: ‘The Outsiders’ composer and writer
“I was completely shocked,” shares Justin Levine about how he felt on the morning of Tony Awards nominations when he heard his name called not once or twice but three times for his work on the new...
View ArticleJustin Peck interview: ‘Illinoise’ director and choreographer
“I just remember listening to it for the first time and being blown away by just the scale of it, the storytelling that exists inside of it and the ambition of it,” recalls Justin Peck of the first...
View ArticleKara Young interview: ‘Purlie Victorious’
Kara Young is once again Tony-nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play, for her hysterical and moving performance in the revival of “Purlie Victorious.” It’s her third nomination in that category...
View ArticleRick Elice interview: ‘Water for Elephants’ book writer
Rick Elice first encountered the story of “Water for Elephants” around 18 years ago when he read the novel in his book club. As a former creative director at an advertising agency who handled the Big...
View ArticleRoger Bart interview: ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’
Tony Award winner Roger Bart is no stranger to reinventing iconic movie characters thanks to his celebrated runs in “The Producers” and “Young Frankenstein.” The actor scored another Tony nomination...
View ArticleMaryann Plunkett interview: ‘The Notebook’
“We represent this beautiful, beautiful play and this beautiful company,” says Maryann Plunkett on how she and Dorian Harewood, her costar in the new musical “The Notebook,” feel about their Tony...
View ArticleMaria Friedman interview: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ director
“I wasn’t prepared for how much it really meant to me,” admits Maria Friedman on her first ever Tony Award nomination for directing the hit revival of “Merrily We Roll Along.” This recognition serves...
View ArticleJessica Lange interview: ‘Mother Play’
“I thought at least once, I should try a brand new play,” reveals Jessica Lange of her return to Broadway in “Mother Play.” The acclaimed actress won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Mary Tyrone in...
View ArticleDorian Harewood interview: ‘The Notebook’
“It’s been a few minutes since I’ve been on Broadway,” reflects Dorian Harewood about his return to the New York stage in “The Notebook” almost 50 years after his last outing. The last show in which...
View ArticleSky Lakota-Lynch interview: ‘The Outsiders’
“I was sleeping when the nominations happened because I just didn’t expect to get one,” confesses Sky Lakota-Lynch about the morning of the 2024 Tony Awards nominations. When he heard that he had...
View ArticleCorey Stoll interview: ‘Appropriate’
Corey Stoll leapt at the chance to work with director Lila Neugebauer on “Appropriate,” but admits that he wasn’t sold on his character Bo initially. “I think I was still judging the character,”...
View ArticleJuliana Canfield interview: ‘Stereophonic’
“Broadway was so not on my radar in any way,” reflects Juliana Canfield about what she was envisioning when she signed on to do the play “Stereophonic” Off-Broadway last fall. In the months since...
View ArticleKelli O’Hara interview: ‘Days of Wine and Roses’
“This show was an idea that started before I was ever nominated for any Tony,” says Kelli O’Hara about her role of Kirsten in “Days of Wine and Roses” that has earned her the eighth Tony Award...
View ArticleAmber Iman interview: ‘Lempicka’
“It’s shock, disbelief, excitement, you want to throw up, and happiness,” exclaims Amber Iman as she recounts the emotions she felt after learning that she earned her first ever Tony nomination....
View ArticleCelia Keenan-Bolger interview: ‘Mother Play’
Celia Keenan-Bolger received her fifth Tony nomination for “Mother Play,” but beyond her own recognition, she is most excited that she gets to navigate awards season alongside her nominated co-stars...
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