Broadhurst Theatre and Pier 60. September 25, 2008. By Bennett Marcus
Has this play generated any unusual fan reactions? “Our director got some very peculiar letters from men who had a very, very profound connection with my character.” —Daniel Radcliffe
—Christy Carlson Romano
Have you ever been onstage naked? “The first play I ever did I was completely naked. In The Duchess, I was bare. And in Mamma Mia. I'm going to try and put it into my contracts that I must start wearing more clothes.” —Dominic Cooper
—Lili Taylor
—Kate Mulgrew
What's the most awkward scene you've ever done? “The shower scene in The Big Chill. I was naked. It’s weird when you have to do it for the first time.” —Glenn Close
—Haley Joel Osment
Do you have any preshow rituals? “I do a singing warm-up that includes snatches of the American national anthem and 'Oh What a Beautiful Morning.'” Are you a good singer? “No.” —Richard Griffiths
—Tyrone Jackson
—Anna Camp
The press made a big deal about Daniel Radcliffe's nudity. “It was absolutely infantile, and I hated it. He didn’t do a porn play.” —Peter Shaffer
What's the most awkward scene you've ever performed onstage? “I was in a play called Before You Go, in a bed. I had to take off this bed jacket, and I was very skinny and odd-looking.” —Marian Seldes
—Kathleen Turner
You have to carry Daniel Radcliffe on your back in one scene. Is he heavy? “He's 120 pounds.” That's still a lot to carry. “Thank you. I appreciate that.” —Lorenzo Pisoni
—James Lipton
What's your most awkward moment onstage? “When I was doing Hedda Gabler, I came out for my curtain call and I fell.” How bad? “Bad. On my face.” —Judith Light