Witches of Eastwick
Signature Theatre
Interviewed by Joel Markowitz
Produced by Lorraine Treanor
Marc Kudisch, who plays devil incarnate Darryl Van Horn, lays it on the line about Signature’s Witches of Eastwick. It’s an adult musical with sex, bite and edge. New York’s been waiting for a show like this for years. .. A little dark. A little dirty. Hey – Broadway producers. Get in on Witches of Eastwick while you still can. We’ve got Marc’s pitch for you right here. Witches of Eastwick is one big, bawdy, sexy, edgy musical.
Listen here – includes a preview of his opening number ‘Darryl Van Horn’.
We’ve got the Witches, too. Our podcast with Emily Skinner, Jacqueline Pirot Donovan and Christiane Noll is right here.
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Great podcast of Marc Kudisch, Joel. When i go to see the show again, I will definitely look at it with a greater understanding of the show.
Thanks Janet. I was so impressed by the passion that Marc showed all through the interview. I can’t imagine the show not going to Broadway. I wish Emily, Jackie, Christiane, Marc and the entire cast well. I can’t wait to see the show again this Saturday, June 30th with The Ushers.
Great interview with Marc, Joel. I feel like I know him now! I really enjoyed this production of WoE. I saw it in 2000 in London and liked this version even more than the earlier one. I hope to see it again. I thought the entire cast was excellent.
Another excellent podcast Joel. Marc added much insight into this great show. I enjoyed hearing how the changes from the London production came about and about the nice rapport between the principals. Marc is spot on that Broadway needs an adult musical and I hope this is the one!
This is not just another great Joel podcast; it may be his best, and most revealing, interview — every one just keeps getting more insightful, personable, and illuminating. In fact, this one is SO good that I’m going to go off the usual kudos and detour onto some personal commentary about what I learned about Marc Kudisch. Marc — “When does the piano learn that it did NOT write the concerto?” His arrogance about his importance is rather off putting…but then again, he’s playing the Devil, so I guess it’s why he’s so good at it. Doesn’t make me want to see the show (I’m one of those rugged individualists who HATE this movie and novel, and the selections only confirm that for me…that’s me…plenty of people love this stuff), but it is an amazing interview. Keep em comin, bubby! You’re an unappreciated DC treasure.
Nasty.
Joel:
Great interview!!! Marc is arrogant, but I like his passion and excitement about the show. You brilliantly drew this out of him with your questions.
I was at Signature on Friday night (June 29) to see the cabaret with Will Gartshore, Elisha Gamble, etc., and spotted Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her husband getting in line to see WoE. Let’s let her “judge” Marc’s arrogance in his approach to his role as the devil. Learned during Joel’s podcast that Marc is a motorcycle enthusiast. Hope he’s careful and wears his helmet.
Since I was in the room with Marc, let me say that what I heard as I was interviewing him was intense PASSION, not ARROGANCE. I have interviewed many actors, and I’ll tell you, I have never seen someone so passionate about a show, his fellow actors, the creative team and technical team like I did when I met with Marc. Remember, these NYC actors are on the road, away from their families and friends and homes because they believe that this show is worth the sacrifice. And also remember, they took time out of their busy schedules to sit down with Lorraine and me. Arrogant actors don’t do that. Joel
Well Joel, as somebody who has also been in the room with Marc, more specifically waiting for his autograph, I’m afraid I’m going to have to admit that the arrogance of the character bled from the stage to the actor. I understand that it takes quite a bit of energy to deliver the role — and he most certainly delivered — but, he does radiate “know it all” in real life. At least from the 10 minutes I saw him interact with us “normal” folk. Christiane, Emily and the other actors were all simply a joy. I left the theatre, however, thinking that Marc was perfectly cast to play the devil, and that it wasn’t much of a stretch.
I found the interview extremely refreshing because Marc Kudisch wasn’t coy about his role in the success of the show. He put it all out there. Thank you Mr. Kudisch for sparing me the excrutiating false modesty. Be yourself and pay no mind to the begrudgers!