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Christopher Ashley (#173) - October, 2007

Christopher Ashley (#173) - October, 2007

FromATW - Downstage Center


Christopher Ashley (#173) - October, 2007

FromATW - Downstage Center

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Oct 29, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The new artistic director of California's La Jolla Playhouse, Christopher Ashley, talks about his plans for the theatre, including whether he sees himself continuing or departing from the repertoire of his predecessor, Des McAnuff; explains how he found himself with an agent by age 22; describes his long-standing working relationships with playwrights Douglas Carter Beane and Paul Rudnick; considers the process of creating new musicals out of existing songs and how audience expectations are heightened for that music; and describes the evolution of of "Xanadu" the musical from social commentary to comic love story. Original air date - October 26, 2007.
Released:
Oct 29, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The American Theatre Wing presents Downstage Center a weekly theatrical interview show, featuring the top artists working in theatre, both on and Off-Broadway and around the country.