EPISODE · Feb 25, 2008 · 1H 2M
Nathan Lane (#190) - February, 2008
from ATW - Downstage Center · host American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio
Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane (for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and The Producers) charts the course of his career, from touring New Jersey schools in the historical musical Jerz to starring on Broadway as the President of the United States in David Mamet's comedy November. Along the way, he recalls losing out on the leading role in the original Little Shop Of Horrors and making his Broadway debut in George C. Scott's production of Present Laughter; discusses a few of the quirks of his next big show, the musical Merlin; considers his longstanding partnerships with both playwright Terrence McNally (revealing the only play that McNally specifically wrote for him) and director Jerry Zaks; chronicles his challenging and charmed experience as Max Bialystock in the musical The Producers on Broadway and in London; and reflects on the impact of Butley -- first when he saw it as a teenager, and later when he took on the title role in the play's Broadway revival.
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Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane (for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and The Producers) charts the course of his career, from touring New Jersey schools in the historical musical Jerz to starring on Broadway as the President of the United States in David Mamet's comedy November. Along the way, he recalls losing out on the leading role in the original Little Shop Of Horrors and making his Broadway debut in George C. Scott's production of Present Laughter; discusses a few of the quirks of his next big show, the musical Merlin; considers his longstanding partnerships with both playwright Terrence McNally (revealing the only play that McNally specifically wrote for him) and director Jerry Zaks; chronicles his challenging and charmed experience as Max Bialystock in the musical The Producers on Broadway and in London; and reflects on the impact of Butley -- first when he saw it as a teenager, and later when he took on the title role in the play's Broadway revival.
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Nathan Lane (#190) - February, 2008
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