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Roger 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...

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Rick 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...

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Kara 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...

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Justin 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...

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Justin 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...

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David 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...

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Amy 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...

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Sarah 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...

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Kecia 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...

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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...

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