David Alan Grier, on acting: “I started acting at the University of Michigan in my sophomore year. A friend of mine had his own theater company, and he jumped me in like I was in a gang. And once I came in, it was just that simple. For the first time in my life, I felt, ‘This is a career, this is a life that I think I can grow old doing.’ It was love at first sight. I loved being on stage and reading these plays. It was great.”
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Check out our backstage interview with writers David Rakoff and Ryan Knighton who performed at This American Life - Live! See how they were feeling before performing in front of our sold out crowd which was broadcast live to hundreds of theaters.
Interview by Ben Miller and Jeremy Keller.
Robert Lepage’s ‘Ring des Nibelungen’ at the Met: Alberich transforms himself into a dragon (Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera)
Robert Lepage is big on illusion. He’s a director, actor, playwright and filmmaker from Quebec. He’s directed operas, puppet theater and even two Cirque du Soleil productions.
A few years ago, New York’s Metropolitan Opera asked Lepage to design and direct a new production of Richard Wagner’s four-part opera, “The Ring of the Nibelung.” It turned out to be the most ambitious, expensive and perhaps riskiest production the Met has ever put on. In fact, they had to use stunt doubles for the first time. More.
The Empire State Building’s tower lights will be purple and white tonight to honor New York University’s 2012 Commencement. Congratulations to this year’s graduates!
ADORBS. Congrats to all of this year’s graduates.
FRANKENSTEIN: Benedict Cumberbatch LA Times Profile
Benedict Cumberbatch, one of our two Olivier winning leads of both Creature and Dr. Frankenstein in this years Encore broadcast, is receiving much attention this month not just for his outstanding role in Frankenstein, but his turn as BBC’s new Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek’s new villain Khan, and a role in The Hobbit, a follow-up to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Read the full article for an insightful look into one of Britain’s most prolific actors and then catch him on your local cinema screen this June in NT Live’s rebroadcast of Frankenstein.
Catch the encore screenings of Frankenstein at NYU Skirball on June 3rd!
Happy Friday! Terry + Mike Birbiglia + an actor playing Terry’s husband + the TAL Live Show + bank robberies.
We’ll be welcoming Benedict Cumberbatch to our stage and screen in our showing of Frankensteinfrom NT Live. Here he is, looking like an otter.
FRANKENSTEIN: BBC TWO Panel Review
Here is a fantastic video panel discussion and introspective look into The National’s Frankenstein, divulging into the dual roles that both Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller play as Creature and Dr. Frankenstein. If you haven’t seen the production this gives a great insight (without any spoilers) into the nuances of the performance and elements of the production. If you have seen the show, would love to hear your thoughts on what your favorite moments of Frankenstein were and what you are looking forward to seeing again this June during our Encores broadcast.
