The new book, Broadway Musicals: Show By Show, is the most in-depth book on musical theater I’ve ever seen. According to the press release, the book, now in its eighth edition, is Broadway’s most “widely used reference book” and I can definitely see why. Originally written by Stanley Green (this
The tenth annual edition of The Playbill Broadway Yearbook is out and, as usual, it’s chock full of all things that are wonderful.
Allison talks why she loves helping her actors and the challenges of working with the “flaky” actor
If you’re a fan of FX’s Sons of Anarchy, you already know what’s happened with Katey Sagal‘s Gemma. I won’t reveal anything here and thankfully, nothing in the interview below talks about the past couple of episodes. So, if you’re not caught up, don’t worry! In this interview with the
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones are terrific in The Theory of Everything. While the film is total Oscar bait, the cast was firing on all cylinders, especially Redmayne as Stephen Hawking. In this SAG Foundations conversation, the two discuss the film, working together and more.
Check out these 7 tips to become a better theatre actor from Karen Pittman, star of ‘Disgraced’ on Broadway and ‘The Morning Show’
D’Agosto chats about the challenges of his character, his audition and his first day on-set.
The two discuss working together, the fate of recent sitcoms and more!
Lucy Prebble’s Enron, a satiric dramatization of the rise and fall of the now infamous Texas-based energy company, closed way too early when it ran on Broadway. I can see why. I’d think most people in the city for a night out want to escape reality and not want to
It’s not looking good for Constantine. No, the character that’s based on DC Comics’ wizard John Constantine, is always in good shape by the end each show. This is something that even Constantine couldn’t stop: NBC. The network has just stopped production on the show. I’m hoping it makes a
Kim talks about the her audition for the show, playing Madame Morrible, if she still gets nervous before the show and her time acting on daytime TV
Anna Gunn talks about her role, going into the darkness of the show and more
It’s always tough making your way in this business but actors who take their careers into their own hands are the ones who will always get ahead. Take, for example, actress Ariana Bernstein, the star, producer and co-writer of Delusions of Guinevere. The film, about former child star Guinevere James,
Nightcrawler is easily one of the best movies of the year and its star, Jake Gyllenhaal, is outstanding. Definitely check this out when you have a chance. In the above clip, writer/director Dan Gilroy narrates a sequence from the film that features Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo. He talks about giving
I’ve been at the mercy of showrunners more times than I can count; auditioning for everything from nice guest star roles all the way to tiny one-liners. And every time, a showrunner has been there. To think, that when I’ve auditioned for even the smallest role, that they are there
Robin Lord Taylor talks about Gotham, finding inspiration, how he got the role and tons more!
It’s fair to say that Brooklyn Nine-Nine is definitely not having a sophomore slump because the show is as funny as ever. Starring Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti and Terry Crews, is an ensemble comedy about the men and women who work at the
Ben McKenzie stars as James Gordon in FOX’s new hit drama, Gotham. The show is basically the origin story of a young Bruce Wayne and Batman’s greatest villains. Along the way, we get to follow Gordon’s rise to the man we will soon come to know as Batman’s most trusted
Alex Sharp went from working in a call-center and renovating houses to going to Julliard. And now, he’s starring in one of the most talked about shows of the season, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Check out this great, inspiring video!
Here’s a quick scene from Terrance McNally‘s It’s Only a Play, currently on Broadway at the Schoenfeld Theater. In this scene, Nathan Lane and Micah Stock meet for the first time. The show, about the opening night of a new play, also stars Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing, F. Murray Abraham,
