I don't consider myself a flashy director. A lot of times, people will look and don't even know what I do. Scott Ellis directorflashylot Change image and share on social
'You Can't Take It With You' has eighteen people onstage at one point. Musicals entail a larger collaboration, and I love that. Scott Ellis collaborationeighteenentail Change image and share on social
I get to choose the people I work with. Scott Ellis choosepeoplework Change image and share on social
Casting, to me, is always the same. It's a very important part of a director's job. I pick people that I sense I'd like to be in a room with and will enjoy the rehearsal process with because that's the best part. Scott Ellis castdirectorenjoy share on social
Actors are smart. They have to feel safe enough to fall and to get back up. My job is to make sure they don't get hurt. Scott Ellis actorbackfall Change image and share on social
The challenge of a revival is how to bring something fresh. The reward is the opportunity to add different flourishes. You're dealing with different actors, designers and a different time. Scott Ellis actoraddbring Change image and share on social
The theatre show-biz types don't change much, no matter what era we're in. The question of how you balance being in show business with your personal life isn't very different. Scott Ellis balancebizbusiness Change image and share on social
A bad laugh is a laugh for the sake of a laugh that's out of character. Scott Ellis badcharacterlaugh Change image and share on social
I feel that once you go into rehearsal, you need to focus on the show in the room. Scott Ellis feelfocusrehearsal Change image and share on social
Any director who comes into a revival owes a great deal to the original director. If I know the backbone works, it gives me, as a director, much more freedom to bring something new to it or try something different. Scott Ellis backbonebringdeal share on social
