In Focus Videos

On ths week's 'In Focus with Eden Lane', host Eden follows up with SENSE & SENSIBILITY's creators -- Neal Hampton (music), Jeffrey Haddow (book / lyrics), and Marcia Milgrom Dodge (director & Tony-nominee for RAGTIME). Click below to watch the interviews!

The Denver Center Theatre Company's (DCTC) world premiere production of SENSE & SENSIBILITY THE MUSICAL, with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow and music by Neal Hampton, will be staged by Director and Choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge, whose recent Broadway revival of Ragtime received seven Tony Award nominations. SENSE & SENSIBILITY THE MUSICAL will receive its world premiere production April 5 - May 26, 2013. This week on 'In Focus with Eden Lane', host Eden gets an exclusive look at Sense & Sensibility the Musical and interviews Kent Thompson and Bruce Levy about the world premiere. Click below to watch the interviews!

'Memphis,' the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Musical that blew the roof off Broadway, is playing at The Buell Theatre. Eden Lane meets with stars Bryan Fenkart (who has a Colorado connection) and Felicia Boswell on 'In Focus with Eden Lane'. Check out the interview below!

Art can be a Bloody business. The local production of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON saw that first hand when Producer/Director/Star Ben Dicke was severely injured hours before curtain on opening night. This week Eden re-visits the company to learn how they coped with that frightening incident, and how they recovered to finally open this regional premiere. Watch the interview below!

Host Eden Lane kicks of the fifth season of IN FOCUS with a behind-the-scenes look at the Colorado premiere of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON. The production has been postponed due to a tragic accident on opening night involving the lead/ producer/ director Ben Dicke.

The First National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON launches in Denver tomorrow, August 14-September 2 at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House. In the video below, Colorado natives Matt Stone and Trey Parker Chat with In Focus' Eden Lane about creating their first Broadway musical, and launching the tour. Gavin Creel talks about his first visit to Denver, a new appreceation of touring, and reveals his thoughts about taking on a role orginated by a close friend.

On In Focus with Eden Lane this week, Lane makes a special backstage visit at Jersey Boys to meet a Colorado actor, Stephen Cerf, on his first tour stopping at the Buell Theatre. She also meets the talented women who portray the Jersey Girls. Finally, Lane has early visit with Randy Weeks, president and executive director of Denver Center Attractions, to learn about the upcoming 2013-14 season. Watch the video below!

WICKED is back by 'Popular' demand, making it's fourth visit to Denver. Host Eden Lane gets an exclusive interview with both the leading ladies, Mamie Parris (Elphaba) and Alli Mauzey (Glinda). Next, Eden meets with Michele Capalbo and Nancy Maultsby of Opera Colorado, who is producing Il Trovatore for just the second time in their 31 year history.

Eden also introduces us to the young cast from Opera Colorado's pre-season production at the Studio Loft at the Ellie. 'Sideshow' is centered around Leonard Bernstein's 'Trouble in Tahiti'. This Mad-Men styled production will also transfer to the new Lonetree Arts Center. See the interviews below!

This week, host Eden Lane takes viewers on an exclusive visit with all three leading ladies from '9 to 5 - The Musical.' Three-time Tony nominee Dee Hoty (Violet Newstead), American Idol runner-up Diana ;DeGarmo (Doralee Rhodes), and Mamie Parris (Judy Bernly), who recently appeared in the Tony nominated revival of 'Ragtime.' These charming women discuss life on the road and how they approach the iconic characters. Eden also visits with Colorado native Jesse Johnson, who reveals his feelings about performing on the 'big stage' he used to visit as a child.

In the following video, 'In Focus with Eden Lane' sits down with 'So You Think You Can Dance' choreographer Mandy Moore. The Colorado native is currently directing and choreographing THE WEDDING SINGER at The Aurora Fox Theater. Click below to check out the interview!

In the following video, 'In Focus with Eden Lane' visited The Denver Center Theatre Company (DCTC), where the sixth Colorado New Play Summit is held. Click below to check out the chat with playwright Michele Lowe, as she discusses her play, 'Map Of Heaven.'

In Focus' Eden Lane begins the new year with an interview with Tony winner, Alice Ripely. She was in Denver touring with the musical, 'Next To Normal' and discussed her five year commitment to the project, how she survives the drain, and her new album.