Interviews and voices
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Theatre interviews from GoPride's conversations with artists, creators and community voices.
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Heather Beck
“I have great respect for her because she did all kinds of different music including gospel and pop.”
Nora Dunn
“This time I wanted to stories that were right for me and not stand up. I am not a stand up comedian.”
John Bucchino
Composer John Bucchino on his career, working with Harvey Fierstein and his friendship with Stephen Schwartz
Carlos Murillo
“I want people to talk about the play when they leave. I think judging by the production history, it will provoke lots of discussion.”
Celina Clarich Polonco
Jerry Nunn chats with Celina Polanco from In the Heights now playing in Chicago though Jan. 15
Hollis Resnik
“I come from a very musical family and was always listening to Broadway albums at a very young age.”
Cortés Alexander
“I think touring with Liza gave me a confidence I wouldn't have mustered on my own.”
David Burnham
Michael J. Roberts interviews actor and singer David Burnham, who just released his second solo recording
Timothy Edward Kane
Chicago actor Timothy Edward Kane, talks about his one man show ‘An Iliad’ in an interview by Michael J. Roberts
Liz Shivener
“Everybody wants to be part of the Disney thing. Girls think they are Belle and every girl wants to be Belle.”
David Zak
Michael J. Roberts interviews director David Zak before Chicago premiere of Beyond Brokeback
Seth Rudetsky
Brenda Didier
Michael J. Roberts interviews Jeff Award winning choreographer and director Brenda Didier
Gary and Larry Lane
“[Our boyfriends] have mixed us up a few times, but found out before anything happened!”
Leslie Jordan
“...the extent of my collecting sports memorabilia is his [Ben Cohen] calendar!”
Scott Silberstein
“You want to see what happens when people embrace the arts for the greater good? Go see Dance For Life.”