About this episode
An interview with visionary director Sam Gold discussing his career and various theatrical works.
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with visionary director Sam Gold. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including how Alan Rickman got him his Broadway directing debut with SEMINAR, acting as a college student in THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, adapting a graphic novel to the stage with FUN HOME, his approach to revivals, staging Shakespeare after the pandemic, his visual concept for THE BLACK EYED, working with a differently abled actor on CORSICANA, exploring sleeplessness in MACBETH, the central scene in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, the difficulty of collaborating with ˝Glenda Jackson on KING LEAR, modulating the humor in ANGRY ALAN, casting ROMEO + JULIET, bringing THE GLASS MENAGERIE from the Netherlands to Broadway, why staging Annie Baker’s plays is like choreography, modulating silences in CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, and so much more. Don’t miss this thoughtful conversation with a true genius.
People in this episode
Guest: Sam Gold
Topics covered
- theater direction
- Broadway
- revivals
- Shakespeare
- collaboration
- adaptation
- performance
Keywords
- Sam Gold
- Broadway
- theater
- direction
- revivals
- Shakespeare
- performance
- adaptation
- Alan Rickman
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: SEMINAR, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, FUN HOME, THE BLACK EYED, CORSICANA, MACBETH, AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, KING LEAR, ANGRY ALAN, ROMEO + JULIET
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