Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Back Stage: May 10, 2012

Back Stage welcomes Julia Louis-Dreyfus back to TV this week, chatting with the sitcom star about her new role as the vice president on HBO’s “Veep,” her stint on “Saturday Night Live,” and the politicians who helped her create her character. (And no, Sarah Palin wasn’t one of them.)

Elsewhere in the issue, Benjamin Millepied talks about his new L.A. Dance Project, Lauren Kay highlights five of the most exciting young choreographers working in New York City today, and director Stuart Gordon talks about the trajectory his “Re-Animator” from cult film to stage musical.

For these and other stories, pick up a copy of Back Stage on newsstands Thursday! Read more about Julia Louis-Dreyfus and "Veep" on BackStage.com.