Interview

For Hope Davis, Stage Fright Feeds Her Performances

Theater is Hope Davis' first love. That may be surprising for someone who claims that she once had stage fright so bad, she considered quitting acting.

VIDEO: 'Porgy and Bess' Cast Discusses Reviving the Gershwin Classic

The cast and creative team of the revival of "Porgy and Bess," which lands on Broadway in January, spoke with Back Stage about bringing the Gershwin classic to life.

In the Driver's Seat

Though David Cale has appeared on Broadway ("The Threepenny Opera") and in films ("Pollock") he is perhaps best known for sharing the stage with himself.

The Master Builder

Jim Broadbent creates characters across acting's broadest spectrum. In roles large and small, in theater and onscreen, Broadbent is a masterful actor.

Playing Dead

Meaghan Rath enjoys being seen as a lonely ghost on 'Being Human,' the new series  adapted from the British show of the same name.

Raising His Standards

Starring in an Off-Broadway play and on a TV series, Pablo Schreiber finds challenging roles and compelling stories.

School Days

"I really like bold films. For me it's like, when you watch a movie, I want to see it, I want to feel it," says director Will Canon, whose first feature, "Brotherhood," is definitely bold.

LAFF: An Evening With John Lithgow

John Lithgow on acting big, going too far, and the villain that got away

'Welcome' Wagon

There's no question Melissa Leo is a busy woman. In addition to appearing on the HBO series “Treme,” the Oscar nominee for “Frozen River” has no fewer than four films set for release in 2010.

Eye of the Storm

How actors—including Dev Patel—handled their newfound success and planned for the future.