Working in the Theatre At Work and Play: Lead Actors 2009 (Season 31, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Documentary, Talk-Show

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Working in the Theatre

At Work and Play: Lead Actors 2009 (Season 31, Episode 10)

TV Episode | Documentary, Talk-Show

Beginning the discussion with the question of when, or if, work becomes fun, our guests, lead actors all--Jane Alexander, Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury, Cynthia Nixon, and Geoffrey Rush--also talk about how they choose roles and whether ...See moreBeginning the discussion with the question of when, or if, work becomes fun, our guests, lead actors all--Jane Alexander, Bill Irwin, Angela Lansbury, Cynthia Nixon, and Geoffrey Rush--also talk about how they choose roles and whether they'd consider playing smaller roles on the stage today; what they feel from an audience and how they react as audience members; their relationship to, and the role of, the stage manager; how much they consciously set the tone for the company; how they balance the thoughts of the playwright and the director -- and how they handle it when the two don't agree; and whether they follow stage directions from the existing script. Written by American Theatre Wing See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Jane Alexander Self Self See fewer	Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Bill Irwin Self Self See fewer	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Angela Lansbury Self Self See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Cynthia Nixon Self Self See fewer	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Geoffrey Rush Self Self See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Howard Sherman Self - Moderator Self - Moderator See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)