BroadwayWorld Interviews

The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Broadway.

Interview: Bernadette Peters Talks 'Irreverent' New Series HIGH DESERT on Apple TV+ by Michael Major - May 18, 2023

Broadway legend Bernadette Peters is returning to television in “High Desert,” Apple's latest comedy series. BroadwayWorld sat down with Peters to discuss taking on taking on two characters in the series, also diving into working with Patricia Arquette, playing an actress on the show, exploring the its complicated tone, and more....

Interview: 'This is the Most Meta Acting Gig Ever!' Andy Karl on Being a Clown, UK Audiences and Returning to GROUNDHOG DAY by Kat Mokrynski - May 22, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK recently spoke with Andy Karl about what it's like to be returning to the role of Phil Connors in Groundhog Day at The Old Vic, seven years since its original run at the same venue. We discussed what it has been like returning to the show after its runs in London and New York, favourite moments, and even what he would do in a time loop...

Interview: Celisse Reveals How She Created an Opera With No Rules by Michael Major - May 25, 2023

After being seen on Broadway in the 2012 revival of Godspell, Celisse has toured with acts like Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews Band, John Legend, and John Mayer. Now, she has partnered with the new company, Catapult Opera, to create a 30-minute opera and short film entitled “When All I Knew Changed.”...

Interview: Oliver Prose Talks Working With John Kander & More in NEW YORK, NEW YORK by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's latest Debut of the Month interview, featuring Oliver Prose, who is currently making his Broadway debut in New York, New York on Broadway!...

Interview: Matt Hawkins, Aurelia Williams of MY HEART SAYS GO by Michael Walters - May 23, 2023

Matt Hawkins and Aurelia Williams talk with Michael Walters about their new concept album of the musical MY HEART SAYS GO....

Interview: 'This is the Most Meta Acting Gig Ever!' Andy Karl on Being a Clown, UK Audiences and Returning to GROUNDHOG DAY by Kat Mokrynski - May 22, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK recently spoke with Andy Karl about what it's like to be returning to the role of Phil Connors in Groundhog Day at The Old Vic, seven years since its original run at the same venue. We discussed what it has been like returning to the show after its runs in London and New York, favou...

Interview: Rick Hip-Flores Talks World Premiere of HIS STORY: THE MUSICAL, A Jesus Story for the 21st Century by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Rick Hip-Flores, the Orchestrator, Music Supervisor and Arranger for the new world premiere musical His Story, a contemporary pop musical based on the life of Jesus....

Interview: Kristin Chenoweth & Alan Cumming Breakdown Their SWEENEY TODD-Inspired SCHMIGADOON! Characters by Michael Major - May 03, 2023

Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming are back together for season two of Schmigadoon, teaming up for a bloody-good parody of Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett. BroadwayWorld sat down with Cumming and Chenoweth, who spilled on filming their big musical number, wanting to play their Sweeney Todd roles IRL, t...

Interview: Rosie O'Donnell on Moving 'Onward' With New Podcast by Michael Major - May 02, 2023

Rosie O'Donnell moved from standup to television, film and the Broadway stage before finding widespread success as a talk-show host. Now, she's moving 'Onward' into the podcast world! BroadwayWorld sat down with O'Donnell to discuss the new podcast, also taking a look back on The Rosie O'Donnell Sho...

Interview: David Burtka is Back on Stage in GOD OF CARNAGE & Heading to Hulu With DRAG ME TO DINNER by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 01, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with David Burtka as he discusses his return to the stage in God of Carnage at Theater Breaking Through Barriers, and his new show Drag Me To Dinner on Hulu!...

Interview: Olivier-Nominated LIFE OF PI Composer Andrew T. Mackay on Discovering the Show's Sound by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's Interview with Olivier nominated composer Andrew T. Mackay as he discusses Life of Pi on Broadway....

Interview: Betty Buckley Previews Dramatic New Episode of LAW & ORDER: SVU by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2023

BroadwayWorld spoke with Tony Award-winning theatre legend Betty Buckley, who is returning to 'Law & Order: SVU' as Trial Bureau Chief Lorraine Maxwell in a dramatic episode on Thursday, April 27....

Interview: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Martyna Majok On Why Stories Like COST OF LIVING Belong on Broadway by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok as she discusses her play Cost of Living, and much more....

Interview: Carol Burnett at 90 - Looking Back on Broadway, THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW & More by Michael Major - April 25, 2023

We sat down with Carol Burnett to look back on all the laughs she has given us throughout the years, starting with her Broadway debut in Once Upon a Mattress in 1959. Burnett discusses her 'big break,' reveals why she likes doing television more than Broadway, and how Bernadette Peters was the first...

Interview: Ken Ludwig Talks Passion for Playwrighting & His Plays Around the World by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with playwright Ken Ludwig, as he discusses his incredible career, productions of Murder on the Orient Express, Crazy For You, and much more....

Interview: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR's Marchánt Davis is Conquering Stage, Screen & More by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 20, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Marchánt Davis, who is currently starring in Good Night, Oscar on Broadway, and can be seen in the upcoming HBO film Reality, starring Sydney Sweeney....

Interview: Casey Nicholaw Can Do It All - the Director/Choreographer Talks His Three Shows on Broadway by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 20, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, as he discusses The Book of Mormon, Aladdin, Some Like It Hot, and more!...

Interview: BAD CINDERELLA's Morgan Higgins Talks Making Her Broadway Debut in the New Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's latest Debut of the Month interview, featuring Morgan Higgins, who is currently making hier Broadway debut as Marie in Bad Cinderella!...

Interview: Heidi Blickenstaff on Why JAGGED LITTLE PILL Feels 'So Personal' by Rachel Weinberg - April 18, 2023

Heidi Blickenstaff speaks about why the role of Mary Jane Healy feels so personal, how it's the biggest challenge of her career, and what it's like to rock out to Alanis's iconic song catalog on stage....

Interview: Alessandro Camon is Bringing the Urgency of the Climate Crisis to the Stage With SCINTILLA by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 12, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Academy Award nominated screenwriter and film producer Alessandro Camon, as he discusses the world premiere of his play SCINTILLA at The Road Theatre Company....

Interview: Brothers Nicholas & Jonathan Christopher Share What Performing Together in SWEENEY TODD Means to Them by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 10, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with brothers Nicholas and Jonathan Christopher as they discuss performing on Broadway together in Sweeney Todd....

Interview: Colin Hanlon is Bringing SPELLING BEE Into 2023 at George Street Playhouse by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Colin Hanlon as he discusses directing THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at George Street Playhouse....

Interview: TV Star Courtney Henggeler Reflects on Her NYC Stage Debut in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 31, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with TV star Courtney Henggeler as she looks back at her time starring as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Off-Broadway!...

Interview: Ariana DeBose is Living 'Out Loud and on Purpose' in AUTHENTICITY at Lincoln Center by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 31, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Oscar winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose as she discusses her upcoming concert Authenticity at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall!...

Interview: Chris Gethard Tackles Fatherhood, Masculinity & Thoughtful Comedy in A FATHER & THE SUN by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 29, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with comedian Chris Gethard as he discusses comedy, fatherhood and more in his new Off-Broadway show A Father & The Sun....

Interview: Eddie Cooper Talks His Long Journey With PARADE by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 28, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's latest Debut of the Month interview, featuring Eddie Cooper, who is currently making his Broadway debut as Newt Lee in Parade on Broadway!...

Interview: BAD CINDERELLA Choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter Talks Andrew Lloyd Webber, Being a Trailblazer & More by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Bad Cinderella choreographer, JoAnn M. Hunter!...

Interview: The Genius of Bob Fosse & Gwen Verdon Lives on Through Nicole Fosse, Founder of The Verdon Fosse Legacy by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Nicole Fosse, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse's daughter, as she shares the details of creating The Verdon Fosse Legacy....

Interview: Liliana Padilla Discusses the Process of Writing HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF, Co-Directing the Play & More by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Liliana Padilla, as they discuss bringing their new play How to Defend Yourself to the New York Theatre Workshop stage....

Interview: Ana Gasteyer Reveals What Her AMERICAN AUTO Character Would Think of WICKED by Michael Major - March 14, 2023

From the creator of “Superstore” comes a new workplace comedy that takes the wheels off the automobile industry. BroadwayWorld sat down with Ana Gasteyer to discuss what to expect from the upcoming season of American Auto, the differences between Saturday Night Live and Broadway, and what her charac...

Interview: Museum of Broadway Co-Founders Julie Boardman & Diane Nicoletti Are Making History by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with the co-founders of the Museum of Broadway Julie Boardman and Diane Nicoletti!...

Interview: DC Theatre Royalty is Going Back INTO THE WOODS: An Interview with Felicia Curry by Elliot Lanes - March 03, 2023

Those of us in the DC area have known about the talents of Dame Felicia Curry for many years. I’m sure you remember her recent star turn in My Lord, What a Night at Ford’s Theatre where she played the famous opera star Marian Anderson or maybe you saw her blow the roof off of Arena Stage in Nina Sim...

Interview: What Is SHUCKED? Songwriters Brandy Clark & Shane McAnally Discuss Broadway's Newest Original Musical by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 01, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Grammy Award winning songwriters of Broadway's newest original musical Shucked, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally....

Interview: Debbie Gibson Reveals How Broadway Prepared Her For THE MASKED SINGER by Michael Major - February 23, 2023

Fresh off her unmasking on The Masked Singer, BroadwayWorld caught up with Debbie Gibson to discuss preparing for the show in less than 24 hours, how her time as Sally Bowles in Cabaret on Broadway helped her prepare for the experience, and a possible return to Broadway. Plus, watch video clips from...

Interview: J. Harrison Ghee Reveals How Working With Billy Porter on ACCUSED Was 'Beyond' Their Dreams by Michael Major - February 21, 2023

Some Like It Hot star J. Harrison Ghee stars in the new episode of Accused on FOX, uniting with fellow Kinky Boots alum Billy Porter, who served as director. BroadwayWorld caught up with Ghee to discuss working with Porter on the episode, giving visibility to the drag community, what they hope peopl...

Interview: West End & Television Star Melanie La Barrie Talks & JULIET Broadway Debut by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 20, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's latest Debut of the Month interview, featuring West End and television star Melanie La Barrie, who is currently making her Broadway debut as Nurse in & Juliet!...

Interview: Emily Feldman Talks 'Me Too' Origins of THE BEST WE COULD, Being Inspired by Thornton Wilder & More by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 17, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with playwright Emily Feldman, as she discusses the world premiere of her play The Best We Could, now playing at Manhattan Theatre Club....

Interview: Author Matt Howe Talks Writing the Definitive Book on Barbra Streisand's Recording Career by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 17, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Matt Howe, who has written the definitive book Barbra Streisand's recording career, Barbra Streisand: The Music | The Albums | The Singles....

Interview: Viral Comedy Band Lewberger Talks First-Ever Musical THE WIZARD OF FRIENDSHIP by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 16, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Keith Habersberger, Alex Lewis, and Hughie Stone Fish of the comedy band Lewberger, as they discuss the Off-Broadway premiere of their first ever musical THE WIZARD OF FRIENDSHIP!...

Interview: CORNELIA STREET Choreographer Hope Boykin Talks New York Influence, Dancers vs. Actors & More by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Hope Boykin, who discusses her choreography for the world premiere of Atlantic Theater Company's Cornelia Street Off-Broadway!...

Interview: Director Barry Edelstein Talks THE WANDERERS' Journey From The Old Globe to New York by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director of The Old Globe, who has returned to New York to direct Anna Ziegler's The Wanderers Off-Broadway, starring Katie Holmes and more....

Interview: Jordan Fisher on Bringing SWEENEY TODD to a 'New Generation' by Michael Major - February 12, 2023

Broadway fans are just weeks away from attending the tale of Sweeney Todd once again, and Jordan Fisher is feeling the anticipation. BroadwayWorld caught up with Fisher to discuss what new and old fans of Sweeney Todd can expect from the production, being inspired by Stephen Sondheim, what rehearsal...



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