ATW - Downstage Center

Katie Finneran and Anthony Warlow (#356) - January, 2013

In the latest Downstage Center, "Annie" stars Katie Finneran (Miss Hannigan) and Anthony Warlow (Daddy Warbucks) discuss the current revival, James Lapine, past roles, th

Bill Berloni -Encore (#355) - January, 2013

(A Special encore edition) Broadway’s premier animal trainer Bill Berloni got his foot in the door in 1976 as a teenager when he rescued and trained the original Sandy fo

Beth Leavel, Adam Heller, and Mark Jacoby - (#354) - December, 2012

Downstage Center celebrates the season with cast members from the hit holiday musical, "Elf." Cast members Beth Leavel, Adam Heller, and Mark Jacoby discuss the play, the

Pia Lindstrom and Phyllis Jeanne Creore - (#353) - December, 2012

In this special Downstage Center, we celebrate the legendary Stage Door Canteen (a war relief effort founded by early members of the American Theatre Wing). Opened on Mar

Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen - (#352) - November, 2012

"Ten years after its New York premiere, The Exonerated still has the power to unsettle." - NY Times. Celebrating the ten year anniversary of their ground-breaking and tho

David Henry Hwang - Encore (#351) - November, 2012

Currently in residence at the Signature Theatre, playwright (and Wing board member) David Henry Hwang is a recent winner of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award.

Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti (#350) - October, 2012

Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti from "Once" talk about their Tony Award-winning musical and the successful run its enjoyed since its beginnings at the New York Theatre Wo

Rob McClure and Christiane Noll (#349) - October, 2012

In the latest Downstage Center, actors Rob McClure and Christiane Noll discuss "Chaplin", from the research they put into their roles (Mr. McClure as the legendary silent

David Cromer and Jeff Still (#348) - September, 2012

The latest edition of Downstage Center goes backstage with "Tribes", the provocative new play written by Nina Raine. Director David Cromer and actor Jeff Still discuss th

Hunter Bell and Jenn Harris (#347) - September, 2012

In the latest Downstage Center, "Silence! The Musical" writer Hunter Bell and actress Jenn Harris discuss the show The NY Post called "Gleefully submissive" and The NY Ti

Hallie Foote and Andrew Leynse (#346) - August, 2012

Downstage Center goes to Texas. Listen as Primary Stages Artistic Director Andrew Leynse talks with actress Hallie Foote about her father Horton's work, world, and new Pr

William Ivey Long - Encore (#345) - August, 2012

Five time Tony-winner and new ATW Chairman William Ivey Long talks about his extensive career as one of Broadway's top costume designers, from his earliest days on stage

Patrick Page and Isabel Keating (#344) - August, 2012

"Spider Man: Turn Off The Dark's" Patrick Page and Isabel Keating go one-on-one about Broadway's favorite super hero and his nemesis, Page's Green Goblin. The actors talk

Martin Pakledinaz -Encore (#343) - July, 2012

Martin Pakledinaz passed away on July 8th, 2012. This edition of Downstage Center was recorded in 2010. Costume designer Martin Pakledinaz talks about creating the clothe

Donna Hanover and Jefferson Mays (#342) - July, 2012

Originally performed on Broadway in 1960, Gore Vidal’s "The Best Man" returns to Broadway with an all star cast and a Tony-nomination for Best Revival of a Play. In the l

Andrew and Celia Keenan-Bolger (#341) - June, 2012

The latest Downstage Center features a Broadway sibling rivalry as Andrew Keenan-Bolger from the Tony-nominated musical "Newsies" takes on his sister, Tony-nominated actr

Jeremy Shamos and Annie Parisse (#340) - June, 2012

This week Downstage Center gets ready for the Tonys with the 2012 Tony nominated, Pulitzer Prize winning play "Clybourne Park". Stars Jeremy Shamos (also nominated for Be

Christian Borle and Will Chase (#339) - May, 2012

The "Smash" season may be over but in the latest Downstage Center two of its stars talk about its cast, plots, and everything else you want to know about the hit show. Ch

Elizabeth Marvel and Stacy Keach (#338) - May, 2012

Being in "the moment" is every good actor's mantra. In the latest Downstage Center Stacy Keach and Elizabeth Marvel talk about that moment, professional training, and Sha

Bruce Dow and Josh Young (#337) - April, 2012

Where do the stars from Broadway’s biggest shows stop before the curtain? The Wing’s Downstage Center. From the Stratford Shakespeare Festival to the La Jolla Playhouse t