Meadow Brook Theatre’s ’Strangers On A Train’: Travis Walter, Ron Williams & Stephen Blackwell | Exclusive Interview

With Strangers on A Train beginning its run last week, we've sat down with Meadow Brook Theatre's Artistic Director, Travis Walter, along with stars of this play, Ron Williams and Stephen Blackwell! In this interview, the two stars and director discuss why Strangers on a Train felt like the perfect show to begin the season with, what drew them to the project, how some of the character decisions and motivations came to be, and how this production has challenged them all in their respective roles. Enjoy! Timestamps for this interview: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - How is production going so far with Strangers on a Train? What has the audience reaction been? 04:35 - Talking about the opening scene, the banter and intensity and the dynamic between the characters. 11:42 - Impressive performances from the actors provide a lot for the audience to take in with every performance 15:27 - Perception of Guy's behavior from the audience 16:47 - Book (by Patricia Highsmith) vs Alfred Hitchcock film vs the play. How the hero and villain roles are presented, and the motives of the characters. 28:25 - The addition of "the mirror bit"  30:00- Balancing humor & charm with an equally terrifying character 32:00 - Charles' return and audience reaction 35:30 - Guy's reaction and guilt about what happened 36;55 - Challenges of this production 43:05 - What are you hoping audiences will take away from Strangers on a Train? 47:20 - Outro Find the video of this podcast on YouTube For more Broadway coverage, visit Box Seat Babes Follow us on social media @boxseatbabes or visit our Linktree!