Michael Berresse
Director of [title of show].
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 airdate - August 29, 2008.
Running time - 58:54.
For more information see Downstage Center’s Michael Berresse program page.
You can also download the Michael Berresse program (mp3).
Posted on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 at 10:08 am
by
American Theatre Wing
Filed under:
Actor,
Audio,
Dancer,
Director,
Downstage Center.
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