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Working in the Theatre
 
An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds.
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This theatre interview show brings together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the interviews offer a rare opportunity for students and audiences to see and hear the people who create theatre engaged in thoughtful conversation with one another. With more than 600 past guests, the interviews have become an unequalled archive of theatrical talk, a chance to hear from the people behind the characters, stories and productions that draw us to the theatre.

The American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre receives leadership support from
The Annenberg Foundation
and
The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation.



Note: We are in the process of converting Working in the Theatre to Flash video format; therefore our most recent episodes will be Flash video, with later episodes being Real video. We hope to finish the conversion in the near future. If you have any questions or comments, please use our contact page.

Production: Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Originally taped - April, 2002

With:
Rob Ashford - Choreographer
Nina Lannan - General Manager
Hal Luftig - Producer
Michael Mayer - Director
Dick Scanlan - Writer and Lyricist
Jeanine Tesori - Composer
Roy A. Somlyo - Moderator
Isabelle Stevenson - Host

Thoroughly Modern Millie's creative and production team -- choreographer Rob Ashford, general manager Nina Lannan, producer Hal Luftig, director Michael Mayer, book writer/lyricist Dick Scanlan and composer Jeanine Tesori -- discuss the Tony Award winning musical's journey to Broadway; obtaining the rights to the 1967 Universal Pictures film written by Richard Morris and starring Julie Andrews; years of development in workshops and readings; how the production team came together, including Rob Ashford's choreographer audition; the mixture of existing songs and new Tesori compositions; the advantages and disadvantages of mounting the show in partnership with La Jolla Playhouse; the many producers involved, including road presenters; the decision and budgetary considerations in opening on Broadway with a rigious preview period versus a second out-of-town tryout.


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