2011 Tony Award Nominees "Cues"

Judith Light, nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Lombardi, speaks about whether there was ever a moment when she wanted to give up theatre and why she didn't.

John Larroquette , nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, explains how he defines success in the theatre.

Victoria Clark, nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role for her work in Sister Act, answers the question "Why Theatre?"

Forrest McClendon, nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role for his performance in The Scottsboro Boys, discusses the experience of "making something together" on another clip from the SpringboardNYC Cues.

Stephen Adly Guirgis, author of Best Play nominee The Mothef**cker with the Hat, answers the question "Other than awards recognition, how do you define success in the theatre?"

Mark Rylance, nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Jerusalem, talks about why he has never been able to quit doing theatre and why the desire to give up is a healthy part of any career.

The Book of Mormon's Casey Nicholaw, nominated for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography, shares how his experience in the original productions of seven original casts on Broadway has been the most important part of his training.

George C. Wolfe, nominated for Best Direction of a Play for The Normal Heart, discusses the theatre as a place where "intellect and passion and heart can live."

Rory O'Malley, nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for The Book of Mormon, talks about the first time he felt he had achieved success in the theatre.

Cheri Steinkellner, nominated for Best Book of a Musical for Sister Act, talks about the first show she ever worked on.