The twenty-eighth episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or downloading.
Most of this episode is devoted to an in-studio interval with Laura Benanti—who is, in case you were wondering, one of the nicest, smartest, and funniest people on the face of the earth. We enjoyed every minute of the time we spent with her.
Here’s an excerpt from American Theatre’s “official” summary of the proceedings:
To listen to or download this episode, read more about it, or subscribe to Three on the Aisle, go here. In case you’ve missed any previous episodes, you’ll find them all here.Laura Benanti stops by the studio for a long interview covering everything from being “born a 45-year-old gay man” to finally getting to play Eliza Doolittle, her dream role, in My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center. Plus that time Arthur Laurents almost made her quit a show.
Then the critics go around the table to talk about John Guare’s Nantucket Sleigh Ride at Lincoln Center, White Noise by Suzan-Lori Parks at the Public Theater, and Aaron Posner’s JQA at Washington’s Arena Stage.