Cherry Jones Talks ‘The Glass Menagerie’
ANDY DRACHENBERG: Why is The Glass Menagerie a project that you wanted to work on? CHERRY JONES: John Tiffany had this idea that I should play Amanda Wingfield. He is so charming and so gifted that I thought, I’ll at least do a reading for him. When I did the reading for him, I thought these are some […]
Zachary Quinto Talks ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ and Working with a Theatrical Magician
ANDY DRACHENBERG: In your eyes, what is this story of The Glass Menagerie? ZACHARY QUINTO:Essentially I feel like the story is obviously of a family and the ways in which each of the members are struggling to find some sense of hope and some sense of self in the face of a lot of adversity. Taking […]
Director John Tiffany Talks ‘The Glass Menagerie’
ANDY DRACHENBERG: Why is The Glass Menagerie a project that you wanted to work on? JOHN TIFFANY: The Glass Menagerie is probably my favorite play. Ever since I first read it at Glasgow University back in the 1990’s, it’s connected quite deeply with me. The story itself is fueled by such guilt, passion and power from Tennessee Williams […]
Brian J. Smith Talks ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ Plastic Theatre and Tennessee Williams
ANDY DRACHENBERG: What is The Glass Menagerie about in your eyes? BRIAN J. SMITH: In my eyes, The Glass Menagerie is a call for compassion. If Tennessee Williams had a genius for anything as a writer, I think it would be his endless fund of compassion for the most unexpected people. I think that Williams had a real […]
Celia Keenan-Bolger Talks ‘The Glass Menagerie’
ANDY DRACHENBERG: What is The Glass Menagerie about in your eyes? CELIA KEENAN-BOLGER: I think The Glass Menagerie is a story about a family trying to survive, and all of the different dynamics and the power structure that exists in the family. I think I read The Glass Menagerie in high school and I think I came to it at the wrong […]
Lonny Price Explores Jazz Music, Immersive Theatre and Billie Holiday in ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill’
ANDY DRACHENBERG: What about Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill drew you to this production and this character? LONNY PRICE: I directed Lady Day… at the Long Wharf Theatre in Connecticut and I fell in love with the play. The actress who played Billie Holiday was wonderful, but I’m always looking for projects to do with Audra McDonald. With […]
Pam MacKinnon Shares Albee, Woolf, and Her Views on Directing
ANDY DRACHENBERG: What is the story of your path to directing ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ PAM MACKINNON: I’ve known Edward now for twelve years and Woolf is the ninth production of six plays of his that I’ve directed (different productions of the same play but different casts, different theatres…) This is the biggie. This is the one […]
John C. McGinley Talks Mamet’s ‘Glengarry,’ Broadway and Malibu
ANDY DRACHENBERG:How do you feel about your return to Broadway? Does it feel different with Glengarry Glen Ross? JOHN C. McGINLEY:It is profoundly different because last time I was in a show, it tuned up for a month in three different cities before it came to Broadway. We ran for two weeks of previews. We opened […]
Amy Morton Discusses Her Broadway Experience in ‘Woolf’
ANDY DRACHENBERG: You’ve previously directed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Have you approached the material differently as an actor than you did as a director? AMY MORTON: Acting and directing are two entirely separate disciplines. As an actor, I’m in charge of one track; I have to make sure that Martha is holding up her end of […]
‘Woolf’s Madison Dirks Talks Playing Nick, Cruelty, and Working with Albee
ANDY DRACHENBERG: You’re making your Broadway debut in this production. What’s that experience been like for you? MADISON DIRKS: It’s kind of surreal. I’ve achieved a major life goal of mine that now I can finally say, “Yes, I’m on Broadway.” Broadway has a universal definition that implies a certain level of success and legitimacy for […]
Carrie Coon Talks About Rediscovering Honey and ‘Woolf’
ANDY DRACHENBERG: What has your experience been like being with this show for so long? CARRIE COON: We took a twenty-month break in between productions so it was a little different than usual for us. The break was scary at first but I think it was important. It was fascinating revisiting our roles – it became […]
Tracy Letts Describes His Experience In ‘Woolf’
ANDY DRACHENBERG:‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ is a three act, high tension production. How do you prepare for it? TRACY LETTS:The roles were written for middle aged people so you have to be conscientious about the way you treat yourself in order to perform seven times a week. I concentrate on my physical maintenance by […]