Friday, March 17th, 2006
Graciela Daniele
Director of Bernarda Alba.
During previews for the new musical Bernarda Alba, director-choreographer Graciela Daniele recalls being compelled to explore American musical theatre after encountering West Side Story while she was living in Paris, her apprenticeship with such dance masters as Jack Cole and Bob Fosse, and her collaborations with composers Michael John LaChiusa, […]
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Friday, March 10th, 2006
Malcolm Gets
From Amour.
Malcolm Gets talks about being groomed for musical comedy from his very earliest years, his sudden transition from Radio City Christmas Spectacular dancer to Yale School of Drama graduate student, his deep affinity for the work of William Finn and—very carefully—what he thinks conspired against the success of Amour.
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Friday, March 3rd, 2006
LaChanze
From The Color Purple.
The Color Purple’s LaChanze talks about The Oprah Effect on that show, as well as her personal identification with the challenges faced by her character Celie; reflects on her fruitful artistic partnerships with director Graciela Daniele and the team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty; and considers the challenges and opportunities […]
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