The Depression weighed heavily on Broadway. Across the country, however, the motion picture industry was taking off. Hollywood quickly became the new home to actors, writers, directors, composers and everyone in between — including the Marx Brothers.
By the 1920s, the Marx Brothers had run the gamut of vaudeville success and failure. Yet the world of theatre was on the cusp of change. New York City had become a bustling theatre town that would soon launch them into stardom.
Bruce Cromer reflects on playing Ebenezer Scrooge and on what he enjoys most about A Christmas Carol.
Vaudeville was defined by its variety of song, dance, music and comedy performed onstage. Its heyday lasted from the 1890s to the 1930s, and it was a genre that spanned the country.
Meet Amy Blackman, who makes her Playhouse debut as Judy in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Learn about how she became an actor, what role she's dying to play and what she enjoys about in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Meet Laiona Michelle, who makes her Playhouse debut as Mrs. Shears/Ensemble in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Learn about she began her acting career, her favorite roles and why she's enjoyed working on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Meet Kevin Cutts, who returns to the Playhouse as Roger/Ensemble in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, after having appeared in Double Indemnity (2013) and Over the Tavern (2011). Learn about where he got his start in acting, his favorite roles and what he finds interesting about being in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Meet Ka-Ling Cheung, who makes her Playhouse debut as Punk Girl/Ensemble in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Learn about her favorite roles, what roles she's dying to play and how she's enjoyed working on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Meet Dale Hodges, who returns to the Playhouse as Mrs. Alexander/Ensemble in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, after having recently been in To Kill a Mockingbird. Learn about how she got her start as an actor, what her favorite role has been and what she's enjoyed the most about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Meet Jimmy Kieffer, who makes his Playhouse debut as Ed in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Learn about the moment he knew he wanted to act, what his role he's dying to play and what's he's enjoyed about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
