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
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
'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
When you're working on a play like 'Sloane,' that play works; you don't have to worry about that. When you're working on a new play like 'Little Dog,' you have no clue if the play works. You're exploring. Scott Ellis cluedogexplore 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
As an actor, you don't have control over what you do, whom you work with. Scott Ellis actorcontrolwork Change image and share on social
After raising twins, you get organized. Scott Ellis organizeraisetwin Change image and share on social
My directing style has changed over the years. I allow things to breathe a lot more. Scott Ellis breathechangedirect Change image and share on social
My acting experience has been a benefit. What I learned from directors is how to listen to and talk with actors. I know how they think and what they need. Scott Ellis actactorbenefit Change image and share on social
'On the Twentieth Century' was always something I wanted to do because of Kristin Chenoweth. Scott Ellis centurychenowethkristin Change image and share on social
