Jack O’Brien
Artistic Director, The Old Globe.
Director Jack O’Brien announces his new title as Artistic Director Emeritus at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre and charts his quarter-century tenure as Artistic Director from his hiring in 1981; reveals his original plans to be a musical comedy writer and star; describes his apprenticeship as a director in the APA Repertory Company under such mentors as Ellis Rabb and John Houseman; remembers his final acting appearance — opposite Christopher Walken — and how that set him firmly on the directing path for good; discusses his emergence as an acclaimed director of both musical comedies (including Hairspray and The Full Monty) and the plays of Tom Stoppard (including Hapgood and The Coast of Utopia); and shares the impetus behind the creation of the stage version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Original airdate - December 14, 2007.
Running time - 61:11.
For more information see Downstage Center’s Jack O’Brien program page.
You can also download the Jack O’Brien program (mp3).
Posted on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
by
American Theatre Wing
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