You don't usually hear about actors who have been nominated for Tony Awards for "West Side Story" and "Guys and Dolls" performing in Chekhov. But Josie De Guzman is that rare hybrid, a Broadway musical star who also tackles the classics. Best known for her star turns in hit Main Stem revivals of the aforementioned evergreen tuners in 1980 and 1992 respectively, De Guzman is currently playing Arkadina, the flamboyant stage performer and negligent mother at the center of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull," at Houston's Alley Theatre. Back Stage spoke with the actor about the differences between Broadway and regional theater and performing in musicals and straight plays. Back Stage: How were you cast as Arkadina? De Guzman: I've been doing quite a bit of work here at the Alley and Gregory Boyd asked me to do Arkadina. He knows my work really well and I said, "Sure." What a...
- 2/16/2012
- by help@backstage.com (David Sheward)
- backstage.com
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