About this episode
An interview with veteran actress Elizabeth Marvel discussing her career and experiences in theater.
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with veteran actress Elizabeth Marvel, who is currently starring in THE DINOSAURS at Playwrights Horizons. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including her unlikely beginnings, how Michael Langham gave her her Broadway debut in THE SEAGULL, performing the controversial revival of JULIUS CAESAR in the Park, why she wants to form a new National Actors Theater, being an American actor at Stratford, working with Glenda Jackson on KING LEAR, her collaboration with Ivo Van Hove, finding a new take on A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, researching THE LITTLE FOXES, starring in TOP GIRLS as a new mother, the drawings Edward Albee made during SEASCAPE, acting opposite Frances Sternhagen, why PICNIC was an exorcism for her, approaching Shakespeare like music theory, what draws her to new work, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s best.
People in this episode
Guest: Elizabeth Marvel
Topics covered
- theater
- acting
- Broadway
- interviews
- career stories
- performing arts
Keywords
- Elizabeth Marvel
- Broadway
- theater
- acting
- interview
- Playwrights Horizons
- performance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Playwrights Horizons, National Actors Theater
Books & works: THE DINOSAURS, THE SEAGULL, JULIUS CAESAR, KING LEAR, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, THE LITTLE FOXES, TOP GIRLS, SEASCAPE, PICNIC
Places: Stratford
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