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The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Broadway.

Interview: CORNELIA STREET Choreographer Hope Boykin Talks New York Influence, Dancers vs. Actors & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2023


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Hope Boykin, who discusses her choreography for the world premiere of Atlantic Theater Company's Cornelia Street Off-Broadway!...

Interview: Director Barry Edelstein Talks THE WANDERERS' Journey From The Old Globe to New York
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2023


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director of The Old Globe, who has returned to New York to direct Anna Ziegler's The Wanderers Off-Broadway, starring Katie Holmes and more....

Interview: Jordan Fisher on Bringing SWEENEY TODD to a 'New Generation'
by Michael Major - February 12, 2023


Broadway fans are just weeks away from attending the tale of Sweeney Todd once again, and Jordan Fisher is feeling the anticipation. BroadwayWorld caught up with Fisher to discuss what new and old fans of Sweeney Todd can expect from the production, being inspired by Stephen Sondheim, what rehearsal...

Interview: Brian Quijada on Why WOLF PLAY at MCC Theater is Resonating With Audiences
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 08, 2023


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Brian Quijada, who is currently starring in Wolf Play at MCC Theater!...

Interview: Joe Grifasi & Patrice Johnson Chevannes on the Many Facets of Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 31, 2023


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with the stars of Samuel Beckett's Endgame at Irish Repertory Theatre, Joe Grifasi and Patrice Johnson Chevannes!...

Interview: Jason Moore on Directing SHOTGUN WEDDING With Jennifer Lopez & Jennifer Coolidge
by Michael Major - January 31, 2023


While Jason Moore has directed Broadway productions like Shrek the Musical and The Cher Show, Prime Video's Shotgun Wedding is his biggest project so far. BroadwayWorld sat down with Moore to discuss how his Broadway experiences contributed to the new film, what it was like on set, and the ideas he ...

Interview: Anthony Rapp Talks WITHOUT YOU Off-Broadway Premiere, RENT's Long-Lasting Impact & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2023


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Anthony Rapp as he discusses the Off-Broadway premiere of his one-person show Without You at New World Stages, Rent's long-lasting impact, and much more....

Interview: Mandy Patinkin Talks BEING ALIVE Concert Tour, Becoming a TikTok Star, If He'd Return to Broadway & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 11, 2023


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Tony and Emmy Award winning icon of stage and screen, Mandy Patinkin, as he discusses his upcoming concerts, his TikTok stardom and more!...

Interview: Antigone Meets the Wild West in Annie Saunders and Becca Wolff's OUR COUNTRY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 28, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Annie Saunders and Becca Wolf, co-creators of the immersive theatrical work, Our Country, set to be presented at The Public Theater's Under The Radar Festival in January....

Interview: How Ellen Kane Made MATILDA Dance on the Big Screen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 28, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Ellen Kane, the choreographer for the movie adaptation of Matilda the Musical on Netflix!...

Interview: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Amy Rice on Documenting Broadway's Return In BROADWAY RISING
by Michael Major - December 23, 2022


Jessr Tyler Ferguson and Amy Rice have documented the return of Broadway through the documentary Broadway Rising. BroadwayWorld sat down with Rice and Ferguson to discuss how the documentary originall came about, the current state of Broadway, and what they hope people take away from the film....

Interview: Michael Feinstein Talks Playing the Iconic Café Carlyle Stage This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 19, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with five-time Grammy nominee and two-time Emmy nominee Michael Feinstein, as he talks about his holiday concert run at Cafe Carlyle, through December 31st!...

Interview: Kyle Dean Massey & Taylor Frey Talk Starring in A CHRISTMAS TO TREASURE Together
by Michael Major - December 16, 2022


Broadway couple Kyle Dean Massey and Taylor Frey are getting into the holiday spirit by starring in their first film together, Lifetime's A Christmas to Treasure. BroadwayWorld caught up with the pair to discuss filming the movie together, stereotypes about gay couples in holiday films, and more....

Interview: BEETLEJUICE National Tour's Isabella Esler Talks Starring as Lydia, Her Audition Process & Favorite Show Moment
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Isabella Esler, who is currently starring as Lydia Deetz in the National Tour of Beetlejuice! The North American Tour of Beetlejuice the Musical will haunt 27 cities across North America....

Interview: Antonio Cipriano on Making Original NATIONAL TREASURE Fans 'Proud' With New Series
by Michael Major - December 13, 2022


After being seen on Broadway in Jagged Little Pill, Antonio Cipriano will next be seen in National Treasure: Edge of History on Disney+. BroadwayWorld sat down with Cipriano to discuss what National Treasure fans can expect from the series, what his days on set were like, and if his own fans can any...

Interview: Joshua Henry Reveals How He Prepared to Play Gaston in BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30TH CELEBRATION
by Michael Major - December 13, 2022


Tony nominee and Into the Woods star Joshua Henry will be playing Gaston alonside stars like H.E.R., Josh Groban, Shania Twain, David Alan Grier, Martin Short, Rita Moreno, Jon Jon Briones, and more. BroadwayWorld caught up with Henry to discuss what to expect from the special, singing 'Agony' on se...

Interview: Is Tony Nominee Bryce Pinkham the Broadway King of Murder Shows?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Tony nominee Bryce Pinkham, who is currently starring alongside Audra McDonald in the Broadway premiere of Adrienne Kennedy's Ohio State Murders....

Interview: Julianne Hough Talks Taking Risks, Getting Vulnerable & Having Fun With New Solo Show at the Paradise Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Emmy Award winner Julianne Hough as she discusses her solo show at the Paradise Club....

Interview: Playwright Samuel D. Hunter Discusses Adapting THE WHALE Into a Film
by Michael Major - December 08, 2022


BroadwayWorld caught up with playwright Samuel D. Hunter after The Whale's highly-anticipated premiere to discuss how he adapted the play into a film, how it was rehearsed like a theatrical production, Brendan Fraser's acclaimed performance, and more....

Interview: Amanda Kloots Talks Returning to Acting In FIT FOR CHRISTMAS
by Michael Major - December 02, 2022


Amanda Kloots stars in Fit For Christmas, the new CBS original holiday film, which she also co-created and executive produces. BroadwayWorld caught up with Kloots to discuss how the tragic loss of her husband, Nick Cordero, inspired her to create the film, why fitness should be a part of the holiday...

Interview: The Multi-Talented Sis Discusses Her Brand-New Variety Show, Upcoming 54 Below Concert & More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 29, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Broadway and TV actress and activist Sis. Sis discusses her brand-new variety show, Living For Sis, her experience in the national tour of Oklahoma!, representation on TV, what people can expect from her 54 Below show, and much more! ...

Interview: KT Tunstall on Touring, Making Unpopular Music and Bringing SAVING GRACE to the Stage
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 24, 2022


BroadwayWorld catches up with KT Tunstall to chat about bringing Saving Grace to the stage at Riverside Studios....

Interview: Rupert Holmes Talks the Enduring Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in ALL THINGS EQUAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with multiple-Tony Award winning playwright Rupert Holmes, as he discusses his new play All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg....

Interview: CAMP SIEGFRIED's Lily McInerny Talks Transition From Screen to Stage in Her New York City Theater Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Lily McInerny, currently making her New York City theater debut in the New York premiere of Bess Wohl's Camp Siegfried at Second Stage....

Interview: Elizabeth A. Davis on Why Her Journey With 1776 is Something She Will Never Take for Granted
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 06, 2022


BroadwayWorld spoke with Elizabeth A. Davis, currently starring as Thomas Jefferson in the new Broadway production of 1776, on how being pregnant has shaped her journey with the show, the support and love she's experienced from the company, and much more. Read the interview here!...

Interview: The Pentatonix Are Going 'Around The World' This Holiday Season
by Michael Major - November 04, 2022


Superstar a cappella group Pentatonix is gearing up for another holiday season, filled with a new holiday album, a Disney+ special, and North American tour dates! BroadwayWorld caught up with Pentatonix to discuss their new album, their favorite memories on tour, and what musical they think should g...

Interview: Tony Winner Robert Horn on His New Broadway-Bound Musical SHUCKED
by Tyler Hinton - October 29, 2022


Robert Horn won a Tony for TOOTSIE, adapted his own book of the musical 13 for its Netflix adaptation, and has written a number of television projects, including TEEN BEACH MOVIE and TEEN BEACH 2.  Generous and genuinely funny, he recently spoke with BroadwayWorld about his involvement in this new p...

Interview: Nina West is Sharing a Message of Kindness With New Children's Book THE YOU KIND OF YOU
by BWW Staff - October 25, 2022


Drag superstar Nina West is taking the world by storm. Her new children's book, THE YOU KIND OF KIND is out now! BroadwayWorld spoke with Nina West about the book, feeling the power of your own magic and kindness, and much more. Read the interview here!...

Interview: Mario Cantone Discusses Performing For Andrew Lloyd Webber on THE MASKED SINGER
by Michael Major - October 20, 2022


During The Masked Singer's Andrew Lloyd Webber night, mystery contestants sang songs from the composer's iconic catalogue. Maize, a Mae West-inspired ear of corn, was revealed to be Mario Cantone. BroadwayWorld caught up with Cantone to discuss preparing for his performance, the backstage process, a...

Interview: Douglas McGrath Discusses Expecting the Unexpected in One-Man Play EVERYTHING'S FINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2022


Oscar-nominated writer Douglas McGrath is bringing his autobiographical, one-man play Everything's Fine to the stage at the DR2 Theatre. Read BroadwayWorld's interview with McGrath here!...

Interview: Ephraim Birney Talks Starring Opposite His Tony-Winning Father in the New York Premiere of CHESTER BAILEY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2022


Irish Repertory Theatre is presenting the New York Premiere of Chester Bailey, beginning previews on October 12, 2022, and opening October 19, for a limited run through November 13, 2022. BroadwayWorld spoke with Ephraim Bailey about starring opposite his Tony Award-winning dad, Reed Birney, and mor...

Interview: Raúl Castillo on AMERICAN (TELE)VISIONS Being 'Familiar' to Him
by Michael Major - October 10, 2022


BroadwayWorld sat down with Raúl Castillo to discuss how Victor I. Cazares' american (tele)visions and its characters are 'familiar' to him, what audiences can expect from his upcoming film The Inspection, starring Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union, and what he looks for in future projects after think...

Interview: Crista Marie Jackson Explains Why Intimacy Direction Is Essential on Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 09, 2022


BroadwayWorld spoke in depth with intimacy director Crista Marie Jackson about her work on the world premiere of Colt Coeur's Dodi & Diana, what defines intimacy on stage, how she would like the job of an intimacy director to become essential in the theatre industry and more. Read the full interview...

Interview: Teri Hatcher Conjures Up 'Morticia' in THE ADDAMS FAMILY at The Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks
by Gil Kaan - October 05, 2022


Teri Hatcher returns to the theatrical spotlight as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family opening October 14, 2022, at the Kavli Theatre at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks. Kirsten Chandler directs this creepy, spooky, mysterious and kooky regional premiere. I had the oppo...

Interview: Sarah Brightman Reacts to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Closing & Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
by Michael Major - October 05, 2022


Sarah Brightman will be honored with the 2,736th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ahead of her first Las Vegas engagement at The Venetian. BroadwayWorld caught up with Brightman to discuss the Hollywood Walk of Fame honor, what to expect from her upcoming Las Vegas concerts, and her thoughts on Th...

Interview: COST OF LIVING's Katy Sullivan Discusses Disability Inclusion and Representation on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 01, 2022


Katy Sullivan is making history as the first female amputee to star in a Broadway show. Sullivan originated the role of Ani in Martyna Majok's Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, in LA, London, and Off-Broadway, and is making her Broadway debut with the role....

Interview: ANASTASIA's Willem Butler Talks Life After BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE & Making His Touring Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2022


Willem Butler, winner of BroadwayWorld's first ever season of Next on Stage, is currently shining bright on stages across the country as Dmitry in the National Tour of Anastasia. A recent graduate from Elon University, Anastasia is Butler's touring debut! Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Willem B...

Interview: Ben Platt Talks 'Reverie' Tour & Performing After the Pandemic
by Michael Major - September 23, 2022


BroadwayWorld caught up with Platt to discuss what audiences can expect from the new tour, the difference between performing for concert audiences opposed to musical theatre audiences, and what he's most looking forward to when taking on the role of Leo Frank in the upcoming City Center production o...

Interview: How Monica Wyche, Star of Apple TV+'s FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL, Found Success After 40
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 19, 2022


Once a high school drama teacher in South Carolina, Monica Wyche moved to New York after turning 40 to pursue acting professionally. She is currently starring on screen in Apple TV+s Five Days at Memorial alongside Vera Farmiga and Cherry Jones, and on stage in Gino Diiorio's SCAB at Premiere Stages...

Interview: Andy Fickman Talks HEATHERS THE MUSICAL's Journey to Roku
by Michael Major - September 16, 2022


Eight years after its original Off-Broadway run, Heathers the Musical has made its way to The Roku Channel. BroadwayWorld caught up with Heathers director Andy Fickman to discuss the musical's journey, how it has grown since its Off-Broadway run, the musical's cult following, and where the show migh...



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