ATW - This Is Broadway

Cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer talks about his revue "Hold Me", based on his cartoon work; the selection process; how each skit, while different, is connected thematically; and the response to the show nationally.

Marge Redmond, at the time co-starring with her husband Jack Weston in Neil Simon's "California Suite", tells why she likes working on stage, and how it takes more work to act on stage than it takes for film and TV.

As "Chicago"'s original Billy Flynn, Jerry Orbach is careful not to fit into any one mold, turning down roles too similar to previous ones, and instead showing his versatility in musicals and plays, often resulting in long-running productions.

Award-winning actor James Earl Jones talks about portraying the real-life historical actor and political artist in the solo play "Paul Robeson" which toured before arriving on Broadway.

While starring as Bunny in Albert Innaurato's "Gemini", Jessica James outlines the journey the show made from workshop to Long Island to Circle Rep and finally Broadway; and how word of mouth was what made the show a success.

Joseph Abaldo, magician and actor discussed his role in "The Magic Show"; replacing Doug Henning; his life long interest in magic; the extraordinary effort to learn the role; and the secrecy around the show's magic.

Character actor Lou Jacobi, appearing in Neil Simon's "Cheaters" on Broadway, talks of his admiration of the author's words; sticking to the script; and how actors are kept in check to avoid "too large" of a performance.

Actor Peter Evans, early in his career, while starring in David Mamet's "A Life in the Theatre", discusses how he and his co-star, Ellis Rabb, are "in tune" with each other; working with a young director; and how unexpected events are integrated into a performance.

Judd Hirsch, while starring in Neil Simon's "Chapter Two", talks about playing the role of the author's alter-ego; how painful the rehersals were for Neil Simon since much of it is autobiographical; and how director Herb Ross "choreographed" the set.

Martin Balsam discusses the original Broadway comedy "Cold Storage" in which he was starring at the time, he exlains that while it takes place in a hospital, it is still full of comedy; and how it made the leap from regional theatre to Broadway.