Anthony Crivello: Creating and Re-Creating

As a member of the Actor's Studio, Anthony Crivello takes a proactive approach to choosing and developing his characters, whether in big-budget Broadway musicals or small readings of new works. "The approach is very much a Method," he says, "and trying to find things that are parallel to me, where I can do that kind of substitution." A personal connection to a character might catch his eye just as easily as the chance to challenge himself as an actor. "I look at those aspects of it," he says, "and the depths of the challenge, and also for the potential for subtlety." He frequently calls himself "fortunate" as he describes his career and the many disparate characters he has played. But whether originating a new role or re-imagining an existing one, he says, "I always want to create a new character."

Photos
1) Hal Prince and Anthony Crivello, photo by John Leslie Wolfe
2) Anthony Crivello and Sierra Boggess in Phantom--The Las Vegas Spectacular