“Awards Chatter” Podcast (Live) – George C. Wolfe (Rustin) – The Hollywood Reporter

George C. Wolfe

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George C. Wolfe He is one of the great storytellers of stage and screen, which is why it was fitting that the writer and director of theater and film productions were on hand at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival last month to receive the Storyteller Award. After showing his latest films… Rustin – Which tells a story Bayard Rustinthe gay civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington, is now streaming on Netflix — Wolf joined yours truly at the Lucas Theater to record an episode of Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards talks Podcast.

Wolfe, 69, is known as a playwright because he wrote plays in the 1980s Colorful Museum He co-wrote the 1990s My last jelly jam. He also gained recognition as a stage director for original Broadway productions Angels in America: A Millennial Approach And Angels in America: Perestroika And a bunch of Broadway musicals, like 90s plays Bring on da noise, bring on da funk.2004 Caroline, or change And 2016 Shuffle the deck along. His film directing credits include 2005’s Lackawanna Blues2008 Nights in Rodanthe2017 Henrietta’s immortal life is lacking And 2020 Ma Rainey’s black bottom.

He has been nominated 15 times for a Tony Award, winning five for Best Direction of a Play Angels in America: A Millennial Approach In 1993, the best play for Angels in America: Perestroika In 1994, Best Direction of a Musical Bring on da noise, bring on da funk. In 1996, Best Special Theatrical Event for Elaine Stritch in Liberty In 2002 and best played for Take me out In 2003. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series Lackawanna Blues in 2005. He was also nominated for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Television Movie twice, once for Lackawanna Blues In 2006 – leading to victory – and for Henrietta’s immortal life is lacking In 2018.

New York times‘s Ben Brantley He described him as “a brilliant theater director—arguably the best now working in American theatre.” the Los Angeles Times “There are few living talents who can be considered a theatrical institution in New York,” he declared. interview “It would be difficult to overstate his standing on Broadway,” the magazine said. Tony Kushner He declared himself “the premier theater artist of my generation,” and these are just quotes about his work in theater.

During this episode, Wolf discusses growing up during segregation; Discovering his passion for theater; Leading the historic Broadway production of Angels in America; Moving from theater to film directing; Working with the deceased Chadwick Boseman on Ma Rainey’s black bottom; why it was so important for him to tell Bayard Rustin’s story; Plus much more!