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Today, I came across these articles related to the topic of theater. I think the first one is very interesting. Regards, David Caban
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Michael Berresse (#217) August, 2008
Michael Berresse, director of the musical “[title of show]“, talks about the show’s journey from speed-writing exercise to Broadway hit and whether the self-referential story ever included the character of a director named Michael. He also talks about his evolution from gymnast to dancer to singer to actor, sharing stories about his early days performing at Disney theme parks; the notes he received from the legendary Jerome Robbins while making his Broadway debut in “Fiddler on the Roof”; the challenge of Christopher Chadman’s choreography in the 1992 revival of “Guys and Dolls”; what Ann Reinking said to him about his work in the original cast of the “Chicago” revival; how he came to create his own spectacular acrobatic dance sequence for “Kiss Me Kate”; why he loved his ne’er-do-well character in “The Light in the Piazza”; and whether the actors had freedom to reinterpret their characters for the recent revival of “A Chorus Line”. Original air date - August 29, 2008.

Stephen Spinella (#129) December, 2006
Two-time Tony winner Stephen Spinella talks about joining the youthful cast of “Spring Awakening” as the only male adult in the show, and why he’s spent so much time reading the original Wedekind play from which the show is adapted; charts his long-time friendship with Tony Kushner from its start as a college-era intellectual debate through their mutual triumphs with “Angels In America”, and surveys his works in stage classics both ancient (”Electra”) and modern (”A View From The Bridge”). Original air date - December 8, 2006.

Stephen Lang (#161) July, 2007
Actor Stephen Lang describes his process developing the book “Beyond Glory” for the stage, why he was drawn to portray eight recipients of the Medal of Honor, and how his tribute is perceived amidst present-day war politics; considers why, with no military background of his own, many of his major roles have been playing military men of varying stripes; reviews his performances in varying roles in multiple productions of “Hamlet”, and why he’s learned more about the title role in the fifteen years since he’s played it himself than in all the years leading up to it; and declares playwright Aaron Sorkin to be today’s George Bernard Shaw. Original air date – July 27, 2007.

As always, thanks for reading!

David Caban
Producer/Host of Sunday Matinee