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Theater Review: ‘Hamilton’ Returns and It’s as Good as Ever

Each time I watch Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Pulitzer prize-winning musical, I walk away with a new found respect for it.

Interview with the Vampire’s Jacob Anderson the research he did to help make his character, Louis, his own.

Eric Bogosian talks about being part of the ensemble of Interview with the Vampire and how the role follows his own “life arc.”

Andrew Polk talks working with James Gray on Armageddon Time, the research he did for his role and why he likes self-tapes.

Alan Alda shared some of the lessons he’s learned as an actor, including the advice he gleaned from his collaborators over the years.

Sam Reid talks about how he made the vampire Lestat his own character and the challenge of playing a monster.

Bailey Bass talks about Claudia, the research she did to get into character and the what she did once she got the role.

Hugh Jackman’s audition tape shows how the relatively unknown actor (at the time) won the role and of Wolverine.

Casting Director Jill Anthony Thomas on finding actors for LOOT, self-tapes, resumes and the best thing about her job.

Reflecting on this career, actor Tom Hanks credits others who changed the way he thought about his roles and his career.

Alexa Fogel talks about casting Black Bird, finding actors for smaller roles and what makes a good audition.

Florence Pugh is, as usual, great. She’s the rock here, grounding the whole film in reality.

John C. Reilly talks about his experience with method actors, and shares two stories about how far he saw actors take their performances.

Anne Hathaway shared a story about a scene more than 20 years in the making that appeared in one of her recent projects.

What Fletch has going for it is the performances, especially Hamm’s and Annie Mumolo’s, who plays his certifiably crazy neighbor, Eve.

Austin Butler speaks about landing the role and how becoming Elvis became something of an obsession for him during the audition process.

Julia Roberts says that she doesn’t stay in character during filming, though she does admire actors who does.

Angela Relucio chats about why she wanted her role in ANGEL, preparation, auditions and give us some great self-tape tips.

Chelsea Gilson chats about ANGEL, how she prepares for a role, getting started and gives some great self-tape tips.

Raeann Giles on deciding it was time to make her directorial debut, directing herself and being on the other side of the casting table.