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Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
SteveSanders
Understudy Joined: 3/29/25
#25Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/22/25 at 10:28pm
binau said: "ive been posting here for nearly 20 years and you joined a month ago"
How long you have been posting here is irrelevant to the substance of my comment other than it only reinforces that you've been beating this same drum for a very long time. You've said your piece. It;s been heard. Saying it again and again and again makes no sense.
#26Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/23/25 at 3:01am
And what I am telling you is that unfortunately and as clearly evident I am incapable of doing that. So that leaves you with three choices 1. Ignore me, 2. Block me or 3. Get me banned. Perhaps I have a problem myself? I don’t know why, I do find it hard to move on. So I am genuine when I tell you that the best way to stop me posting about this is just ignore me. Don’t feed the troll!
Even reading the idea here that Patti should have ‘said nothing’ I find highly infuriating. This is a woman who was vilified unfairly for commenting on the objective sound levels of a show and as a consequence accused of the worst kind of slander (literally the worst - there is almost no greater social crime right now). She will not be bullied into keeping silent. I am incapable of staying silent watching these bullies. While we’re here - Is anyone going to hold Cynthia Erivo accountable for her DESPICABLE behaviour that caused a show closing and many POC to lose work?? I don’t mean taking work from her because she is incredibly talented and I don’t believe in cancellation. But it’s amazing how incredibly dangerous and immoral some people in this community behave and have behaved over the years and we are meant to just smile and say ‘Yass girl?’. No girl. None of this is ok. Cynthia, if you or your agent is reading this and wants to do a 2 hour podcast on this where I confront you about the Great Comet fiasco please PM me. I guarantee you every person on this forum will be tuning in along with every person in the New York Broadway community. THIS would be the event of the season!!
For far too long we have had modern day witch hunters trying to burn innocent people at the stake and it's not ok.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 4/23/25 at 03:01 AM
MezzA101
Broadway Star Joined: 3/29/23
#27Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/23/25 at 3:28pm
Watch "Jake Gyllenhaal & Audra McDonald | Actors on Actors: Broadway" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/V4forAyTP5A?feature=shared
Jake Gyllenhaal and Audra McDonald on Broadway Villains and Stage Fright
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/jake-gyllenhall-audra-mcdonald-broadway-villains-stage-fright-1236375308/
Plannietink08
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
#28Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/23/25 at 4:47pm
The Audra x Jake interview was incredibly charming.
"Charlotte, we're Jewish"
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#29Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/24/25 at 11:31am
Just started watching the Clooney/LuPone pairing and after his beyond beautiful complimenting rant to Patti he totally lost that credibility when he confessed he attended a matinee of EVITA because they were cheaper and he was broke in 1980. LuPone never performed the matinees, her alternate Terri Klausner did. EVITA was the first to have alternates at matinees. Kudos to LuPone for not correcting him though I know it was tough having to sit there biting her tongue instead of correcting him. The Playbill didn’t have an alternate one for the matinee Eva Peron so I think he assumed he saw Patti, based on his Playbill, and has been holding that for decades when all along he saw Terri as EVITA.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#30Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/24/25 at 11:37am
BrodyFosse123 said: "Just started watching the Clooney/LuPone pairing and after his beyond beautiful complimenting rant to Patti he totally lost that credibility when he confessed he attended a matinee of EVITA because they were cheaper and he was broke in 1980. LuPone never performed the matinees, her alternate Terri Klausner did. EVITA was the first to have alternates at matinees. Kudos to LuPone for not correcting him though I know it was tough having to sit there biting her tongue instead of correcting him. The Playbill didn’t have an alternate one for the matinee Eva Peron so I think he assumed he saw Patti, based on his Playbill, and has been holding that for decades when all along he saw Terri as EVITA."
Does he specifically say that he saw LuPone and say that she was wonderful? Or just that he saw the show at a matinee? Big difference there.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#31Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/24/25 at 11:51am
Does he specifically say that he saw LuPone and say that she was wonderful? Or just that he saw the show at a matinee? Big difference there.
He specifically states he first saw her on stage in EVITA in 1980 then in London in SUNSET BLVD in 1993. He goes into detail about how she captivates an audience, etc. His mention of the EVITA matinee comes out after they begin their conversation and you can see in her face she’s holding back on correcting him. 
schubox
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/16
#32Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/24/25 at 12:17pm
Kieran Culkin & Sarah Snook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWQmsgIO7RY
MezzA101
Broadway Star Joined: 3/29/23
#33Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/24/25 at 12:29pm
schubox said: "Kieran Culkin & Sarah Snook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWQmsgIO7RY"
Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook's Succession Reunion for Broadway
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/kieran-culkin-sarah-snoook-succession-reunion-broadway-1236375572/
getatme
Leading Actor Joined: 6/14/11
#34Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/24/25 at 1:35pm
Really enjoyed much of the Clooney/LuPone conversation, veered into politics a lot (understandable given the subject matter of Clooney's play) but very interesting.
LOVED Gyllenhaal/McDonald's. Both effortlessly charming, very intelligent and thoughtful, and were able to connect over the overlaps in their careers like performing Sondheim and working with Kenny Leon, but able to dig in and learn more about how they tackle their art.
Culkin/Snook's was overall benign. I understand the pairing, they have a cute rapport and both are very charismatic. But they know each other too well, never felt like they were really learning something new about each other. Also rather disappointing to have this series of conversations supposedly celebrating stars on Broadway and both of them say, "Yeah I'm having fun, I won't do Broadway again for at least 10 years."
#35Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/24/25 at 1:57pm
I’m sort of obsessed with Audra’s “Lady Day” cell phone story. I wish I could have been there for that.
SteveSanders
Understudy Joined: 3/29/25
#36Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/24/25 at 2:11pm
Culkin and Snook both have young kids. I'm not surprised they won't commit to Broadway agaim for some time and am grateful we have them performing right now.
MezzA101
Broadway Star Joined: 3/29/23
#37Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/25/25 at 11:37am
Nicole Scherzinger and Jonathan Groff Bond Over NSFW Banter, Performing Sick on Broadway and ‘Patti F—ing LuPone’
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/nicole-scherzinger-jonathan-groff-sunset-blvd-just-in-time-1236375642
MezzA101
Broadway Star Joined: 3/29/23
#38Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/25/25 at 11:38am
MezzA101 said: "Nicole Scherzinger and Jonathan Groff Bond Over NSFW Banter, Performing Sick on Broadway and ‘Patti F—ing LuPone’
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/nicole-scherzinger-jonathan-groff-sunset-blvd-just-in-time-1236375642"
https://youtu.be/W0cOJSIwkvQ?feature=shared
schubox
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/16
#39Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/25/25 at 12:26pm
I already had tickets to see Just In Time in a couple weeks, but listening to Groff talk about it here has me even more excited
getatme
Leading Actor Joined: 6/14/11
#40Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/25/25 at 12:56pm
Jonathan Groff could have chemistry with a box of hair. One of the most charismatic, charming, and present people I've seen in any of these conversations.
I found Nicole a bit mannered at the start, clearly pushing through the media training. But once she broke through, the conversation livened up. Unfortunate she hasn't gotten to see Just In Time so she seemed a bit at sea at what to ask him, but Jonathan led the conversation very well with a fun level of diva worship.
#41Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/25/25 at 1:57pm
PFL. Patti F*fking LuPone.
#42Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/25/25 at 8:55pm
Nicole looked to be very politely waiting for him to take a breath so she could actually get a word in here or there.
#43Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/25/25 at 9:03pm
east side story said: "Nicole looked to be very politely waiting for him to take a breath so she could actually get a word in here or there."
I actually thought she was monopolizing the conversation more than he was.
#44Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/25/25 at 9:38pm
i hope there's more of these...
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#45Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/26/25 at 12:44am
The Audra/Jake conversation has been my favorite so far. It seemed relaxed and effortlessly charming and they actually got into some interesting stuff about their respective crafts and experiences.
And I also clutched my pearls when Clooney said he saw Patti in a matinee of Evita. But maybe he’s just remembering it wrong.
#46Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/26/25 at 9:42am
NOWaWarning said: "The Audra/Jake conversation has been my favorite so far. It seemed relaxed and effortlessly charming and they actually got into some interesting stuff about their respective crafts and experiences.
And I also clutched my pearls when Clooney said he saw Patti in a matinee of Evita. But maybe he’s just remembering it wrong."
Same, and SAME. 
#47Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/26/25 at 10:14am
broadway86 said: "NOWaWarning said: "The Audra/Jake conversation has been my favorite so far. It seemed relaxed and effortlessly charming and they actually got into some interesting stuff about their respective crafts and experiences.
And I also clutched my pearls when Clooney said he saw Patti in a matinee of Evita. But maybe he’s just remembering it wrong."
Same, and SAME.
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Cannot recall her mentioning her schedule in her book, but is there a chance she did do matinees at the LA engagement prior to Broadway?
#48Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/28/25 at 12:31pm
Watched the Cole-Darren interview last night. Poor Darren, he barely was able to talk about Maybe Happy Ending.
I hope there's more of these as Variety does a lot of them. I'd love to see a Megan Hilty and Robyn Hurder interview. David Hyde Pierce interviewing Bebe Neuwirth? Lin Manuel interesting Wayne Brady?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#49Variety announces “Actors On Actors: Broadway”
Posted: 4/28/25 at 1:22pm
These are actors interviewing actors from new productions this season. The latter two would never happen.
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