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David Esbjornson |
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David Esbjornson
Having recently steered Driving Miss Daisy to Broadway, director David Esbjornson discusses what it's like to direct a "brand," why he thinks older actors can play younger much more easily than the other way around, and what it was like to work with powerhouse actors like Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones. He also talks about growing up as the child of a high school drama teacher in Minnesota and how The Guthrie Theatre developed theatrical influence and inspiration among audiences in a five-state area during his formative years; reflects on working with his grad schoolmate Tony Kushner on the very first production of Angels in America at Eureka Theatre; explains how he came to collaborate with Arthur Miller on The Ride Down Mt. Morgan and Resurrection Blues, and with Edward Albee on The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?; considers the different experiences of being artistic director at Classic Stage Company in New York and Seattle Repertory Theatre, and how they compare to being a freelance director; and ponders what challenges he'd most like to tackle in the coming years.
Original air date - December 22, 2010
Running Time - 58:04
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