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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Kate Burton (#106) June, 2006
Three-time Tony nominee Kate Burton discusses her newest show, the family drama “The Water’s Edge” by Theresa Rebeck, and why she’s drawn to characters who are once dark and witty, and she talks about other family matters as well, including how her famous father Richard felt about her entering the family business and her 17 summers at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including 9 years when it was led by her husband Michael Ritchie. Original air date - June 16, 2006.

Tom Stoppard (#186) - January, 2008
Multiple Tony Award-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard talks about his latest work to appear on Broadway, “Rock ‘n’ Roll”, including why he feels the play’s love story, not its intellectual themes, ultimately drove the shape of the story and whether there’s truth to the rumor that he wanted to cut the play but was persuaded not to by director Trevor Nunn; recounts the development of his epic “The Coast Of Utopia” and the extraordinary experience of seeing the trilogy performed in Russia; considers whether there’s any thematic link between “Utopia” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll”, as bookends to the rise and fall of communism; recalls his overnight success (after seven years of writing) with “Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead”; reveals the play of his that he feels has perhaps not gotten its due before audiences; speaks out about those who claim viewers need to read up before seeing a Stoppard play; muses on the differences between theatre programs in the U.S. and Britain; and shares what rock and roll album is tops on his personal playlist right now. Original air date - January 25, 2008.

Kathleen Marshall (#7) June, 2004
Director-choreographer Kathleen Marshall discusses remounting “Wonderful Town” for Broadway following its resounding success at Encores! two seasons earlier, growing up in Pittsburgh with her director-choreographer brother Rob, and making the transition from choreographer to director. Original air date - June 4, 2004.

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Bernard Telsey (#220) - September, 2008
Prolific Broadway casting director (and recent reality TV judge) Bernard Telsey discusses his parallel careers as the head of Telsey + Company and the artistic director of Off-Broadway’s MCC Theater. He shares some tidbits about his own training as an actor, his few acting gigs (including understudying Matthew Broderick) and how that training effects his casting work; the impetus behind MCC Theater and what his plans are for the company; what he thinks of casting theatre by reality TV in general and the “Legally Blonde” program in particular; and he talks about the varied challenges of casting, with particular focus on the actor-musicians of both the John Doyle-directed “Company” and the original cast and many companies of “Rent” over its 12 year run, as well as the distinctive characters of “Wicked”. Original air date - September 19, 2008.

As always, thanks for reading!

David Caban
Producer/Host of Sunday Matinee