Christine Lahti, Emily Mann, Diane Paulus, and Daryl Roth on Gloria: A Life

November 27, 2018December 17, 2018 Victoria Myers 6139 Views film and tv

The new play Gloria: A Life depicts Gloria Steinem looking back on her remarkable life and all of the women who shaped it. The show is written by Emily Mann, directed by Diane Paulus, and produced by Daryl Roth. Along with Christine Lahti as Gloria, there is an all-female cast—and creative, design, and management teams. We speak with Christine, Emily, Diane, and Daryl about bringing the life of Gloria Steinem to the stage, where their own lives parallel the story, being women in the public eye, hiring women, and more.

Interviews

Lauren Ambrose and Condola Rashad in Conversation

May 8, 2018May 22, 2018 Victoria Myers 11789 Views condola rashad, film and tv, lauren ambrose

How much agency does Eliza Dolittle have in “My Fair Lady”? How much does Joan of Arc have in “Saint Joan”? And where does that agency come from? We talk to Lauren Ambrose and Condola Rashad, the actresses currently playing Eliza and Joan on Broadway, about embodying these characters in 2018 and more.

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Leslye Headland on Writing, Directing, and Creating

April 24, 2018May 14, 2018 Victoria Myers 9160 Views film and tv, lesley headland

Leslye Headland is a playwright, screenwriter, director, and creator. We speak with her about her process for writing the play “Surfer Girl,” taking an indirect path to directing, and what it means to be a woman in the entertainment industry in 2018.

Interviews

An Interview with Krysta Rodriguez

November 14, 2017December 5, 2017 Victoria Myers 7582 Views film and tv, Krysta Rodriguez

Krysta Rodriguez is currently starring in the play “What We’re Up Against,” which deals with sexism in the workplace. We talk to Krysta about what drew her the play, gender dynamics, roles for women, advocating for herself, and more.

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An Interview with Cristin Milioti

October 24, 2017November 8, 2017 Victoria Myers 13699 Views film and tv

Cristin Milioti on her role in the new play “After the Blast” at Lincoln Center, the pressure of likability, frustrating casting notices for women, and more.

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Carrie Coon, Liza Colón-Zayas, Danaya Esperanza, Susan Pourfar, and Brenda Wehle on “Mary Jane”

September 21, 2017September 29, 2017 Victoria Myers 8639 Views actress, film and tv

We talk to the cast of the new play “Mary Jane”– Carrie Coon, Liza Colón-Zayas, Danaya Esperanza, Susan Pourfar, and Brenda Wehle– about their process, themes of the play, and more.

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Julie White on “A Doll’s House, Part 2”

September 5, 2017September 19, 2017 Victoria Myers 5981 Views film and tv, julie white

We talk to Julie White about stepping into the role of Nora in “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” playing an unapologetic woman, the pressure to be likeable, and more.

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Jennifer Ehle, Angela Pierce, and Henny Russell on “Oslo”

May 9, 2017May 23, 2017 Victoria Myers 6912 Views film and tv, jennifer ehle

We talk to Jennifer Ehle, Angela Pierce, and Henny Russell of “Oslo” about how they put together their performances, playing characters with different worldviews, and how the themes of the play resonate with them,

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Marisa Tomei and Sarah Ruhl on “How to Transcend a Happy Marriage”

May 1, 2017May 11, 2017 Victoria Myers 7162 Views film and tv, sarah ruhl

We sat down with Sarah Ruhl and Marisa Tomei as they discussed the many levels and meanings of Ruhl’s new play, “How to Transcend a Happy Marriage.”

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An Interview with Maria Dizzia

March 21, 2017September 17, 2017 Victoria Myers 8521 Views film and tv, maria dizzia

Maria Dizzia is a genuine leading lady of the theatre who is known for her complex performances. She is currently starring in “If I Forget.” We recently sat down with her to discuss her process and the nature of duality in acting.

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The Women of The Babylon Line: Maddie Corman, Randy Graff, Julie Halston, and Elizabeth Reaser

December 21, 2016January 17, 2017 Victoria Myers 8190 Views Elizabeth Reaser, film and tv, Julie Halston, Maddie Corman, Randy Graff

We gather the actresses of “The Babylon Line”– Maddie Corman, Randy Graff, Julie Halston, and Elizabeth Reaser– to discuss their rehearsal process, working together, roles for women, and more.

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An Interview with Miriam Shor

November 21, 2016December 8, 2016 Victoria Myers 7232 Views film and tv, miriam shor, sweat

Miriam Shor is currently starring in Lynn Nottage’s new play, “Sweat.” We talk to Miriam about how she prepared for the role, what “Sweat” has to say about our country, how audience reactions have changed post-election, and more.

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An Interview with Renée Elise Goldsberry

April 26, 2016May 17, 2016 Victoria Myers 14005 Views film and tv, renee elise goldsberry

We go to Sardi’s with Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry and talk about her process for portraying Angelica Schuyler, how to deal with success, how to continue to let life happen during times of acclaim and times of challenge, and more.

Features

How Fashion Can Empower Women of Theatre

June 8, 2015January 2, 2017 Victoria Myers 6369 Views fashion, film and tv, laura benanti, sutton foster

For our special post-Tonys feature we decided to focus on fashion and how it can be used to empower women of theatre. We collaborated with stylist Micaela Erlanger as she styled Laura Benanti for the Drama Desk Awards and Sutton Foster for the Tony Awards and got their thoughts of fashion and theatre. We also took a look at how fashion has been used as a cultural bridge and innovative tool to recruit new publicity and audiences.

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An Interview with Laura Benanti

January 20, 2015February 25, 2016 Victoria Myers 9594 Views broadway, film and tv, laura benanti, musicals, young fans

We sit down with Laura Benanti and talk about her evolution as an actress, coming of age while working in theatre, creating her own work, being a woman in the entertainment industry, and much more.

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An Interview with Romola Garai

October 19, 2014January 2, 2017 Victoria Myers 4789 Views british, film and tv, romola garai

We talk to Romola Garai about starring in Indian Ink, representation of women, her development as a woman in the entertainment industry, and much more.