“From the time I was about twelve, I never stopped acting. Acting is my business.” “If you’re going to play a character other than yourself, it’s better that you bring that character to the first rehearsal…You have to leave yourself at home… When I’m immersed in a scene, I leave Angela at home.” “I’d like … Continue reading
Tovah Feldshuh met up with theater critic Linda Winer at the LPTW Oral History series, New York Library of the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center — May 6, 2019, for an intimate conversation with League members and a standing room only audience. “When I asked my mother if I could go to Julliard, she said … Continue reading
Lynn Nottage kicks off the first Oral History of 2019 “I like to think of the audience as an audience of my friends, and my friends are a very diverse group.” Lynn Nottage discusses craft. Photo by Ashley Garrett “Procrastination is a form of creative exploration.” Two … Continue reading
“A great actor at the height of her powers.” Continue reading
On May 7, two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera talked about her life and illustrious career as part of the League of Professional Theatre Women’s Oral History project at the Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Chita Rivera on winning 2018 Tony Award Lifetime Achievement: “If you hang around long enough something’s bound to … Continue reading
On February 12th, Ms. Lee was the subject of the League of Professional Theatre Women’s Oral History at the Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Robert Viagas conducted the interview. Baayork Lee has performed in over a dozen Broadway shows. For the original production of A Chorus Line, she created the role of Connie, while serving as … Continue reading
“At the beginning of my career, a lot of people weren’t very gracious. They thought, ‘Okay. She’ll be around for a couple of months.’ Well, not so fast.” “I had to find a niche for myself. I had to find plays that push the envelope.” “I read Albee’s work in college. Never in my wildest … Continue reading
The purpose of theatre is to wound our memory. — Paula Vogel Paula Vogel, Tony-nominated playwright for Indecent, was interviewed by Linda Winer, in an Oral History presented to League members and their guests at the NY Library for the … Continue reading
“Figure out what makes you nervous and take care of it….What do you need?… I need quiet. I need to prepare. I need good coffee.” Laura Linney, Golden Globe, SAG and Emmy award-winning actor who alternates as Regina and Birdie with Cynthia Nixon in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of THE LITTLE FOXES, opening in … Continue reading
“If you have people around whom you value and honor, you listen to them, even though they don’t tell you what you want to hear…As I have learned to let go of control, more valuable and magical people now come into my life.” Judith Light, Tony award-winning actor who will star opposite Al Pacino in God Looked … Continue reading
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