InDepth InterView: InReview 2014 - All The Year's Top Conversations
By: Pat Cerasaro Dec. 31, 2014
2014 was a banner year for BroadwayWorld's most popular and most expansive interview series, InDepth InterViews, and we celebrate the closing of the calender with a look back at the most memorable entries from this year with some of my personal comments on the conversations themselves. Participants include: Elaine Stritch, Kevin Spacey, James Earl Jones, Lea Michele, Vanessa Williams, Jane Lynch, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tracey Ullman, Stephen Schwartz, Lena Hall, Randy Graff, Kelli O'Hara and many more!
InDepth InterView: Elaine Stritch
Engaging in a wildly entertaining and incredibly passionate conversation only a few months before she passed away at the age of 89, the iconic Elaine Stritch deigned me with what she herself confessed was her favorite interview to date near the start of the year. Here's to Elaine.
InDepth InterView: Kevin Spacey
Two-time Academy Award-winning stage and screen master actor Kevin Spacey talked in depth about RICHARD III and the fascinating new documentary all about his recent production of it, NOW, while also clueing us in to first details on Season 3 of HOUSE OF CARDS. Charming and brilliant, onscreen and off.
InDepth InterView: Lea Michele
GLEE headliner and Broadway breakout superstar Lea Michele did her first major interview about the planned FUNNY GIRL revival while also discussing aspects of her solo debut album LOUDER in thoughtful detail. For Broadway babies, she's... people.
InDepth InterView: James Earl Jones
Legendary stage and screen icon James Earl Jones proved he is another octogenarian showing no signs of slowing down while promoting his sensational performance in the superb new filmed production of DRIVING MISS DAISY. And, of course, a little Darth Vader, too.
InDepth InterView: Kelli O'Hara
Broadway superstar Kelli O'Hara gave us a generous update on her impossibly busy schedule - PETER PAN LIVE!, THE MERRY WIDOW at The Met and a Christmas duet with Renee Fleming - while offering first impressions of starring in the brand new THE KING & I revival coming up in 2015. Et cetera.
InDepth InterView: Stephen Schwartz
Brilliantly accomplished songwriter and dramatist Stephen Schwartz sat down to share thoughts on a wide range of topics including the LGTB awareness-raising charity event UPRISING OF LOVE, plus his many stage and screen projects - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME onstage and bringing WICKED to the big screen among the exclusives. Popular!
InDepth InterView: Stephen Daldry
Versatile theatre, film and television director Stephen Daldry gave us the complete rundown of capturing his multi-award-winning mega-hit musical BILLY ELLIOT for a riveting live film presented by Fathom Events, plus shared first comments on directing the feature film adaptation of WICKED. Electric.
InDepth InterView: Tracey Ullman
One of the INTO THE WOODS film stars and a multi-award-winning comedy legend in her own right, Tracey Ullman shared her affection for Sondheim and the great Golden Age movie musicals while appearing in THE BAND WAGON at Encores!. Funny and fabulous.
InDepth InterView: Richard LaGravenese
The director of next year's hotly anticipated THE LAST 5 YEARS feature film spoke to me in painstaking detail about bringing the two-hander to the big screen while also commenting on his work on BEHIND THE CANDELABRA and UNBROKEN, among many other projects.
InDepth InterView: Brian Stokes Mitchell
Tony Award-winning Broadway regular Brian Stokes Mitchell talked at length about his starring role in Encores! THE BAND WAGON while also shedding light on his featured roles on TV's GLEE and MADAM SECRETARY. That's entertainment!
InDepth InterView: Vanessa Williams
Broadway and Hollywood icon Vanessa Williams discussed her participation in the NY Philharmonic's star-studded concert presentation of SHOW BOAT set to be shown next year on PBS while also reflecting on some of her most famous roles onstage to date. Diva-licious!
InDepth InterView: Daniel Ezralow
Bringing us behind the scenes of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, world renowned choreographer Daniel Ezralow gave us an exclusive look behind the scenes at the spectacular opening ceremony for the international event while also sharing memories of SPIDER-MAN onstage and ACROSS THE UNIVERSE onscreen.
InDepth InterView: Stephen Trask
The wildly talented man behind the music and lyrics of Broadway smash HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH shined considerable light on the creation of the multi-Tony Award-winning performance piece and the inspiration he took to create it. Rockin'!
The award-winning star of GLEE recounted her affection for ANNIE while looking ahead to the final season of GLEE, all while shooting one of the final episodes of the hit musical dramedy series set to air early next year. A world away from Sue Sylvester!
InDepth InterView: Sir Tim Rice
The multi-award-winning man behind many legendary stage and screen properties, Sir Tim Rice gave us the full 411 on his attention-worthy filmed production of his brand new West End musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. Always fighting the good fight.
InDepth InterView: Randy Graff
The Tony Award-winning star of CITY OF ANGELS and original Fantine on Broadway in LES MISERABLES, Randy Graff shared hilarious and touching stories from her many years in the theatre and beyond. A real mensch.
InDepth InterView: Martin Charnin
With ANNIE coming back to the big screen and a new national tour kicking off following the recent Broadway revival, the main man behind the musical, Martin Charnin, imparted why he thinks the show will remain around as a staple for many more tomorrows.
InDepth InterView: Linzi Hateley
Original Broadway Carrie in CARRIE herself, Linzi Hateley looked back at the legendary West End and Broadway flop while recounting her impressive resume since then and analyzing her career thus far. Unsuspectingly stupendous.
Newly crowned 2014 Best Featured Actress In A Musical, HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH standout Lena Hall dished on her gender-bending role in the wild show while expressing her affection for all things rock n roll. Rad.
The vice president of Yamaha Music Group and a longstanding vocal proponet of live entertainment, Chris Gero detailed the idiosyncratic entertainment event represented by ELTON JOHN'S THE MILLION DOLLAR PIANO as seen as part of Fathom Events and much more.
InDepth InterView: Bruce Cohen
Academy Award-winning producer Bruce Cohen gave us confirmation of a PUSHING DAISIES musical in the works while promoting his LGTB charity concert presented on the stage of the Gershwin Theater. Win/win.
InDepth InterView: Andrea McArdle
Original Broadway Annie in ANNIE, Broadway regular Andrea McArdle recounted many career highlights while revisiting her appreciable participation in this year's 10th anniversary celebration BROADWAYWORLD.COM VISITS OZ.
InDepth InterView: Ace Young & Diana DeGarmo
The AMERICAN IDOL standouts and real-life couple took enduring family-friendly musical JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT on the road and exclusively discussed their many endeavors, old and new. Gorgeous and incredibly talented times two.
Well, well, well, what a head-spinning year of InDepth InterViews this unquestionably was - and, what potential fireworks are still to come in the new year!
Be sure to check out the entire InDepth InterView series to date - more than 200 entries - available here.
Enjoy celebrating a tremendous 2014, looking ahead to an even more fabulous 2015! Happy New Year!
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