“That book is too big to have just one theme. It is too massive to draw one conclusion or reaction. In terms of humility, we are only focusing on a few themes and therefore cannot call it 'The Iliad' but just 'An Iliad.'”
Actor, singer, and dancer Ben Vereen has been performing on stage, in movies, and on television for over 45 years. He is best known for his Tony Award-winning turn as the “Leading Player” in the original production of Pippin...
"It was an unusual one for me. I entered into it without the usual big idea."
Stephen Sondheim says he prefers actors who sing to singers who act. Five-time Tony Award winner Broadway star Audra McDonald responds, “I’m not what he is looking for. I am a singer who acts. I think that’s because I...
The artist Michaelangelo said, “The greatest risk to man is not that he aims too high and misses, but that he aims too low and hits.†That’s never been a problem for Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime); taking risks...
The woman who originated the role of Glinda in Wicked and won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, will finally make her debut as a Hollywood Bowl headliner. Sure, Kristin Chenoweth has performed...