Watch: The Cast of ‘Newsies’ Perform ‘King of New York’
Here’s the cast of Disney’s Newsies performing ‘King of New York.’
Chris Evans on His Early Acting Days, Theater and Doing His Own Stunts
Chris Evans might have built his career on comic book movies — both Fantastic Four movies, The Losers, Captain America: The First Avenger, and the soon-to-be blockbuster The Avengers — but Evans is more than just muscles.
Auditions to Offers – It’s Easier Than You Think
Use the Know-Like-Trust principle. It’s the secret sauce to going from auditions to offers!
Vincent Kartheiser Explains Why He Enjoys Acting So Much
“Anytime we can do something that’s so different than ourselves, it gives you a head start into finding parts of yourself you can explore. That’s the fun part of my job — pretending to be someone I’m not”
Tug Coker Talks About Playing Larry Bird in Broadway’s ‘Magic/Bird’
For Coker, who grew up a Boston Celtics fan, playing Bird on stage is pretty close to his dream come true. He says, “I never thought people would pay to come and see me play basketball.”
Don’t Let Your Expiration Date Run Out
The perfect moment is now. Because you’re alive here and now.
Kristin Chenoweth and Jim Parsons to Announce the 2012 Tony Nominations
On Tuesday, May 1st, Kristin Chenoweth and Jim Parsons will announce the nominations for the American Theatre Wing’s 66th Annual Tony Awards.
Eric McCormack on Challenging Audience Expectations: “I always get a little uppity when I hear the phrase ‘TV actor'”
One thing that bothers McCormack is when he’s labeled a television actor, since the label is both inaccurate and seemingly puts him in a box.
Watch: ‘And Introducing… Famous Faces in Their Film Debuts’
Here’s a cool video featuring a bunch of well-known actors in the very first on-camera roles.
William H. Macy on ‘Shameless’ and How He Can’t Stand “Bullsh*t” Violence in TV & Film
Talking about what makes the series such a hit, Macy says that its the show’s truthful storylines.
Fred Savage Talks Directing ‘best friends forever’ and Fame
Known as Kevin Arnold from the Wonder Years before jumping behind the camera to produce and direct, actor Fred Savage has a new comedy series coming to NBC’s Wednesday night line up, Best Friends Forever.
Jon Hamm says Don Draper is a “Dream job for an actor”
Don Draper isn’t a very happy place right now (er, 1966) – his upstart advertising agency is struggling, another man is raising his children and even a saucy rendition of “Zou Bisou Bisou” from his beautiful young wife puts him on edge. Still, actor Jon Hamm enjoys the character he plays on AMC’s Mad Men all the same.
Matthew Broderick on Broadway Musicals: “It’s still very exciting to me, and a little bizarre, that I’m actually up there”
Believe it or not, there was a time when Matthew Broderick wasn’t appearing in a Broadway play every other year. Actually, he is starring in Nice Work If You Can Get It after a nearly three-year absence from appearing on the New York stage which is Broderick’s first Broadway musical in over ten years (since the box office smash The Producers).
Brian d’Arcy James on Acting on ‘Smash’ versus his Stage Work: “[It’s] significant in terms of technique, but how one goes about achieving the goal is the same, to tell the truth”
James says that while we’ll see Frank again this season, he doesn’t know if the character will return for season two, but confesses, “I sure hope so! I honestly don’t have any idea, but I’m lobbying hard for that to be the case. What’s a good Broadway show without a Chemistry teacher?”
‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark’ Actor Wants Investigation Into Injury
Broadway actor and stuntman, R. Joshua Kobak, claims that he was injured while performing in the musical production, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, after someone operating the computer system knocked him around stage.
Actor Saves Stabbing Victim at Jessie J. Concert
The actor, Kenny Solomons, said he saw a man with blood gushing from his neck after being slashed with a bottle, and he stepped in to help.
Fran Kranz on Landing His Role in ‘Death of a Salesman’
Playing Bernard, the initially nebbish son of Loman’s neighbor Charley who grows into a successful lawyer, is Fran Kranz, best known for starring in most of Joss Whedon’s projects, including the upcoming The Cabin in the Woods.
Jason Alexander to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Actors Fund
The Actors Fund, an organization which provides health and social services to actors, has selected Seinfeld star Jason Alexander as this year’s recipient of the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement award.
Eugene Levy on the ‘American Pie Presents’ DVD’s and Finally Sharing a Scene with Stifler’s Mom
Eugene Levy might have been appearing in comedy films since the early 1970s, but he really hit fame since the late 1990s starring as Jim’s Dad in the American Pie series.
One Redhead per Show – An Important Audition Lesson
One good way to explain the casting process to actors is the concept of GOOD vs. USEFUL.