Theatre: Broadway and Beyond
Why Mary-Louise Parker Thinks of Herself as a Stage Actor
Mary-Louise Parker also points out that while she may not always feel like greeting fans at the stage door, she feels that she owes it to the audience
Browsing: Theatre
‘Hadestown’ Star Patrick Page Teaches Acting and He Can Spot Your “Tricks”
‘Hadestown’ Star Patrick Page reveals what he finds liberating as an actor and what he enjoys about teaching acting.
Jeremy Pope on Broadway and Becoming a Double Tony Award Nominee
Jeremy Pope reveals his stage origins and explains what it was like performing in one Broadway show while rehearsing for another.
‘Beetlejuice’ Star Alex Brightman on Playing Broadway’s ‘Ghost with the Most’
Alex Brightman talks about Beetlejuice’s distinctive voice as well as the challenge of developing a character familiar to audiences.
WATCH: SAG Conversations With the Cast of Broadway’s ‘The Prom’
The Prom, a musical about four has-been Broadway actors who visit a conservative town in an attempt to drum up positive publicity for their careers.
Why Does Laurie Metcalf Prefer Stage to Screen?
Laurie Metcalf explains why she prefers acting on the stage to acting on TV or film.
‘My Fair Lady’ Star Laura Benanti Offers Audition Advice and How She Would Change the Theater Industry
When asked for her best audition advice, Laura Benanti points out that the individuals conducting the audition want you to succeed.
Interview: Andrew Polk Talks ‘The Band’s Visit’, Broadway and Preparing for Auditions
Andrew Polk talks about his audition for Broadway’s ‘The Band’s Visit’, making his Broadway debut, his TV work and more!
Tina Fey on Casting Broadway’s ‘Mean Girls’: “Kids grow up learning to sing and dance, but it’s tough to teach someone how to be funny”
Tina Fey talks about the casting process for the Broadway musical, Mean Girls, and what she looked for in the Tony and Drama Desk nominated cast.
Jeremy Jordan on Broadway’s ‘American Son’: “The second I read it I knew I wanted to be a part of it”
Jeremy Jordan goes into detail about getting into character, his return to Broadway and how his portrayal changed since rehearsals.
Melissa Benoist on Her Broadway Debut in ‘Beautiful’: “It has given me a newfound respect for what I do for a living”
What did her Broadway debut mean to Melissa Benoist? And how does playing Carole King influence her performance as Supergirl, Kara Zor.
Andrew Garfield: “It was impossible to say ‘no’ to” Angels in America
“I have trepidation of doing anything, acting wise. I have a healthy dose of anxiety.” – Andrew Garfield
Carey Mulligan on Pre-Show Rituals and Doing the One-Woman Show, ‘Girls & Boys’
“The subject matter didn’t frighten me as much as doing a one-woman show. I spend my whole career trying to forget I am being watched” – Carey Mulligan
Chris Evans on Starring on Broadway: “Theater is the thing that I didn’t know that I needed”
“As soon as this is over I will be on the hunt for the next play,” Evans said.
Wendell Pierce: “I tell people all the time, get some training and become a student of your craft”
“I always said I studied to try to develop an acting muscle. The key I always thought to my career would be diversity.” – Wendell Pierce
Gillian Jacobs on Returning to Theatre and Why Juilliard Wasn’t For Her
“I wanted to challenge myself again. I wanted the rigor of having to be word perfect, of not being able to pull the panic button and say ‘Cut!'” – Gillian Jacobs
Bernadette Peters on Returning to Broadway and Why She is Still Trying to Improve Her Craft
“You have to do your best to fulfill the role, not fulfill yourself” – Bernadette Peters
Jonathan Groff on Playing King George III in ‘Hamilton’: “I rehearsed for about a day, and then went into the show”
Can you even imagine stepping into the role of King George in Hamilton with barely any time to prepare?
Rachel Bay Jones: “Everything we’re trying to do on stage as actors is tell the truth”
Jones revealed the various anxieties she had about her career and how she learned that it was important to be herself.
Rachel Bay Jones on Finding Her ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Character
“We always try to find the recognizable thread. The thing that we relate to is always the strongest point to start from.” – Rachel Bay Jones
