Pearl Cleage on “Naked Wilson” and her thoughts on intersectionality in theatre.
Beginnings Several months ago the producer, Jeffrey Richards asked me to write about “the play or musical that inspired me to become a director.” The problem was there was no one production that inspired me to think,”I’m going to be a director.” There was however, one musical that acted as a catalyst, and ignited my […]
That was me, in a carefully chosen brand new double-breasted suit, hopeful, like a lottery ticket holder.
From War Veteran to Songwriter
My First (and Last) Artistic Directorship: 1986-8
“When someone discovers that I am an actor, at some point I am often asked, ‘How do you remember all those lines?’ I sometimes wonder myself.”
“I waited as the director looks at me…takes off her glasses and says, ‘Don’t ever do that monologue again!'”
The Challenges of Zoom Theater
“Sharing our passion as theatre creators is my favorite part about making theatre.”
My Most Embarrassing, Humiliating & Humbling, Moment On The Broadway Stage
“Like many directors before me, acting was my gateway drug into the theater. I caught the bug very early on…”
“I never imagined that something would threaten the existence of something so essential to the breath of humankind…the mass gathering of humanity, theatre.”
“I lost my memory during intermission of Ma-Yi Theatre’s production of Alice Tuan’s Last of the Suns.”
“My first break in Show Business would have to be my acceptance into the first class of the Drama Division of The Juilliard School.”
Strange Moments That Were Oddly Not Embarrassing
Debbie Allen talks about her time in West Side Story
The Best Audition Ever
The One That Got Away
Once Upon A Time…
Chris Noth discusses his Broadway debut in The Best Man
