James “Fitz” FitzSimmons has been an Equity Stage Manger for over 32 years, working on 24 Broadway shows and countless Off-Broadway and regional productions. He has taught theatre and has also worked as a producer, artistic director and director. Fitz kindly talks to TheatreArtLife about his time as the Production Stage Manager on the Broadway run of The Boys In The Band, the show’s move to Netflix, and the impact of Covid-19.
Dear Ryan Murphy,When I heard The Prom would be adapted to film, I was thrilled that this important story would live on and continue to change lives long after the Broadway production closed. I assumed that you would likely cast Hollywood stars in lieu of musical theatre talent. Sure, many of the lead roles are Broadway stars and it would have been nice to showcase our community, especially the artists the creative team spent years crafting the roles on. But I understand casting Hollywood stars from a business standpoint.
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