American Theatre Wing - Working in the Theatre - Playwright and Director

An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds.
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This theatre interview show brings together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the interviews offer a rare opportunity for students and audiences to see and hear the people who create theatre engaged in thoughtful conversation with one another. With more than 900 past guests, the interviews have become an unequalled archive of theatrical talk, a chance to hear from the people behind the characters, stories and productions that draw us to the theatre.

The American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre receives leadership support from
The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation.

Playwright and Director

With:
Douglas Carter Beane - Playwright
Mark Brokaw - Director
Bill Russell - Playwright and Lyricist
Paula Vogel - Playwright
Brendan Gill - Moderator
George C. White - Moderator
Isabelle Stevenson - Host

The panel -- playwright Douglas Carter Beane (As Bees In Honey Drown), director Mark Brokaw (As Bees In Honey Drown, How I Learned To Drive), playwright/lyricist Bill Russell (Side Show) and playwright Paula Vogel (How I Learned To Drive) -- talk about their backgrounds and developing their crafts, the advantages of writing for the stage compared to being a screenwriter, and why these particular playwrights prefer not to direct.

Originally taped - September, 1997
Running Time - 1:30:00

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