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Elizabeth A. Davis is currently gracing the Broadway stage as Thomas Jefferson in “1776”, where she has the unique opportunity to showcase her actual violin skills at the same time. She talks about what it's like performing eight shows a week while pregnant, and the financial and societal expectations that come with it. Elizabeth's love for music started at a very early age, sharing that she started playing an instrument with a butter box with a ruler in it when she was three years old. She reflects on how music was an important part of her family's life, and why she played not because she had an inkling it would be her trajectory but for the discipline of it. Playing as Thomas Jefferson, she shares that the pieces that she's playing on stage were pieces that Jefferson himself played, how she auditioned and how they were particular about casting actors who can play instruments very well, and why she considers "1776" a true musical theatre. She admits that singing on stage still terrifies her, and while she thought she wasn't a good enough violinist or a vocalist to major in them, she knew that she was a storyteller and got her degrees in classical theatre performance instead. As a storyteller, Elizabeth reflects on why the act of acting is a total defiance of death, why she aims to live her life as a thank you, and why failure is your friend and something that is not to be feared. Elizabeth A. Davis is a multi-talented, multi-hyphenate actress who received a Tony Award nomination for originating the role of Reza in the Broadway production of "Once". She has over 30 Off-Broadway credits, including "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui", "Women on Fire: Stories from the Frontlines", "Zorba", "Rain", "Allegro", "The Caucasian Chalk Circle", and "The 39 Steps". She's appeared in several TV shows such as "Fringe", "Blue Bloods", “The Jim Gaffigan Show”, and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit". She has also written original musicals and short plays, and sung on Ben Platt's album, "Sing to Me Instead". Elizabeth is playing Thomas Jefferson in Broadway's "1776", where she sings and plays the violin on stage. Connect with Elizabeth: Website: www.elizabethadavis.com Instagram: @elizabetadavis Twitter: @ElizabetADavis Facebook: @officialelizabethadavis Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elizabeth A. Davis is a Tony Award nominee, starring as Thomas Jefferson in the current Broadway revival of 1776, at the Roundabout Theater Company. The earned her Tony nod for her appearance as Reza in ONCE. In this episode, Elizabeth discusses the histoy lessons she has learned from performing in 1776, how violin lessons paid off when she auditioned for ONCE, ad how she flourished in the performing arts growing up in small town Texas. Elizabeth A. Davis 1776 Tickets Annette Gordon Reed
Connor and Dylan are joined by the fabulous Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis (1776, Once). This trio settles in for an intellectual, calming, and inspiring chat - and nothing is off the table! Join us for a fab conversation about the beauty of Cleveland, the nuance of Blanche and Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire, growing up in Texas, the goddess Al Silber, visiting Rikers Island with John Weidman, theatre as service, her musical My Name's Not Indian Joe, the shock of a lifetime getting a Tony nomination, actor/musician roles in musicals, being an artist vs a mercenary, Connor's hunt for a Diana the Musical t-shirt, the comfort of David Attenborough, and the musical complexity of portraying Thomas Jefferson in Diane Paulus' reimagined upcoming Broadway revival of 1776.Follow Elizabeth on Twitter & InstagramSupport the endowment fund here! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanGet your DRAMA merch (t-shirts, stickers, and more) HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Support us and help us continue producing content!Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, rate us 5 stars, and leave a kind review!
Elizabeth gets nominated for a Tony, but part 2 isn't all sunshine and rainbows. We get into some personal tragedy and tough times during covid as well. Plus, Elizabeth discusses her new show and why accents are so important! It's Kill Me Now with Judy Gold & guest, Elizabeth A. Davis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tony nominated actress Elizabeth A. Davis is on Kill Me Now this week! Growing up in the smallest of small towns Texas, Elizabeth gets into what it was like in her early years. Plus, going to college at Baylor and hanging by a thread in the big city! It's part 1 of Judy's conversation with the wonderful Elizabeth A. Davis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis and her husband, Emmy-nominee Jordan Richard, talk about their incredible journey through stage and television. Elizabeth's Broadway debut landed her a Tony Nomination and launched her on a multi-year search to discover her artistic voice. Jordan has won multiple Emmy nominations for his role as a director at NBC News. He talks about how the news can be biased, his role as a news director, and mishaps along the way. Elizabeth and Jordan also discuss how they have built a relationship where they encourage each other to develop their artistic voices and thrive. Links:• Order Allen's Book, The Sound of Violet• Elizabeth A. Davis Website• Elizabeth A. Davis on IMDb, Wikipedia• Designated Survivor Article about Jordan Richard• 1776 on Broadway• Navigating Hollywood's Marriage Course, Pre-Marriage Course, Alpha Course• Allen Wolf on IMDb, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter• Allen Wolf's website• Allen Wolf's new movieThe transcript for this episode can be found here.Video for this episode can be found here.
Elizabeth A. Davis & Mitchell Nathanson. Actress Elizabeth Davis discusses her career, a new song she’s been working on, and her upcoming role in “1776”. Author Mitch Nathanson talks baseball and more and we discuss his wonderful new book, “Bouton - The Life Of A Baseball Original”
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Elizabeth shared her experience and process working on King Lear with fellow TONY Nom. Austin Pendleton (Lear) at The Secret Theater Off Broadway in NYC. The post Episode 30: Tony Nominated Elizabeth A. Davis on playing Goneril in King Lear. appeared first on Actor CEO.
My guest this week is Elizabeth A. Davis.Elizabeth is a Tony Award nominated actress, a writer, and musician. We discussed her life coming up as an actress on Broadway, learning to evolve your craft and how nothing is wasted, nothing is lost.