There is a common fantasy that once a performer has made it, the art alone will sustain their lifestyle. The days are imagined as neatly filled with rehearsals, performances in beautifully lit studios, and a life of grandeur.
For most performers, that is simply a fantasy.
Artistic Director of Heirlume Productions, Manda Rozen-Flannery lets us peek behind the curtain on her influences and inspiration for Sweet Charity.
Madison Lee, director of Forest Collective and Heirlume Productions’ upcoming season of Sweet Charity, sits down with us to talk about love, belonging and identity.