Broadway Beat Priceless Moments

Film and stage star Kevin Spacey brought his acclaimed London production of Eugene O' Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten to Broadway. Here he talks about cultivating new audiences for the theatre and working on O'Neill.

The legendary director/ producer Harold Prince has won an astounding 21 Tony Awards for his body of work. He returned to Broadway last year as the director of the new musical Love Musik, about the relationship of Lotte Lenya and Kurt Weill. Here he talks about the musical and working with Lenya on the original production of Cabaret.

Last season Donna Murphy tackled the role of Lotte Lenya in Harold Prince's musical Love Musik. Here she talks about capturing the essence of this remarkable woman.

One of the greatest film and stage stars of all time, Ann Miller, returned to the theatre as Carlotta in the now famous Paper Mill Playhouse production of the Stephen Sondheim- James Goldman musical Follies. Broadway Beat caught up with her on the first day of rehearsal.

The legendary Angela Lansbury returned home to Broadway last season in Terrance McNally's play Deuce where she starred opposite Marian Seldes. Here she talks about the play, Miss. Seldes and coming back to Broadway.

Norbert Leo Butz ran away with the Tony for his remarkable performance in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. This season he took on the hilarious Mark Twain comedy Is He Dead? and once again had audiences howling.

Tony Award winning funny man, Nathan Lane, returned to Broadway this season in David Mamet's new black comedy November. Here he talks about playing a president and his thoughts on Mamet.

Tony and Oscar winning actress Mercedes Ruehl returns to the New York Stage this spring in the Signature Theatre Company's production of Edward Albee's Occupant. Here she talks about Albee and the role of Louise Nevelson.

Donna Murphy wowed audiences with her performance of Ruth in Kathleen Marshall's Broadway revival of Wonderful Town. Here she talks about re-visting the role since her original Encores engagement.

Renowned actress Marsha Mason returned to Broadway as Ouiser in the 2005 production of Steel Magnolias. Here she talks about the excitement of the first read through on the first day of rehearsal.

Tony Award winner Jim Dale returned to Broadway in 2006 in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Threepenny Opera. Here he talks about the role of Mr. Peachum and the impact of the show.

Christine Ebersole won her second Tony Award for playing both Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter 'Little' Edie Beale and in the musical Grey Gardens. Here on the shows first opening night when it ran off- Broadway she talks about tackling these duel role.

One of England's finest treasures, Maria Friedman, came to Broadway a short while back in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White. During the process she was diagnosed with cancer and persevered through the opening. Here at the Nothin' Like A Dame benefit she talks about here ordeal and how she overcame it.

Kelli O'Hara is one of Broadway's nicest and most talented ingénues. She recently burned up the stage as Babe opposite Harry Connick Jr.'s Sid, in the smash revival of The Pajama Game. Here she talks about this great opportunity.

One of the theatres's most sought after Director/Choreographers, Kathleen Marshall, won her second Tony Award for Best Choreographer for her revival of The Pajama Game at The Roundabout Theatre Company. Here she talks about putting together the show stopping musical number Hernando's Hideaway, which features a piano playing and dancing Harry Connick Jr.

John Lloyd Young took Broadway by storm and every award possible including the Tony Award as Best Actor in a musical, for his portrayal of Frankie Valli in the hit musical Jersey Boys. We caught up with the humble actor as he spoke about playing the role for the first time for the man himself, Frankie Valli.

Julie White walked away with the Tony Award as Best Actress for her remarkable star turn in Douglas Carter Beane's black comedy The Little Dog Laughed, which is about fame and Hollywood. Here she is on opening night talking about character, energy and the play.

One of the theatres most renowned actresses, Tony and Emmy Award winner, Blythe Danner, recently took on the role of Violet Venable in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of the Tennessee Williams' one act Suddenly Last Summer. Here she talks about Williams and the role.

World renowned producer Cameron Mackintosh who has given the theatre such classics as The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Les Miserables co- created the gorgeous new musical version of Disney's Mary Poppins. Here he talks about his passion for the original P.L. Travers material.

Liev Schreiber won the Tony Award for his electrifying performance of Richard Roma in the 2005 revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross. Here Liev talks about the play on the first day of rehearsal.