Through Shakespearean monologues or jukebox musicals, these actors and creatives have perfected their crafts via live theater — just as they like it.
Paapa Essiedu Is A Classically Trained Charmer
In The Effect — Essiedu’s buzziest role since I May Destroy You — the British actor brought Shakespearean precision to a very messy romance.
Without This Woman, I Wouldn’t Be Where I Am In Hollywood
Years before Pose’s Golden Globe-winning run, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez nearly skipped a callback that would change her life.
Celebs Pay Tribute To Chita Rivera After Her Death At 91
“Dance among the stars now, Chita.”
The 14 Best Movie Musicals Of All Time
With Wonka, The Color Purple, and Mean Girls, can this season’s fare compete?
At 14, Ariana Madix Had Her First Kiss
The Vanderpump Rules star and soon-to-be Broadway actor reflects on her life as a young theater kid.
Nicole Ari Parker’s Biggest Challenge Yet
In The Refuge Plays, she portrays a character across her lifetime, from a teenager to an 80-year-old.
At 28, Melissa Etheridge Was Skinny-Dipping & Partying With Brad Pitt
The Grammy winner reflects on the “special golden years” when her career was taking off.
Constance Wu Brings Her “Big Feelings” To 'Little Shop Of Horrors'
The actor chats through life backstage, whether she’s pumping at intermission or downing Emergen-C.
Rachel Bloom Wants To Change The Way We Talk About Death
Ahead of her new Off-Broadway show, the comedian takes Bustle backstage.
JoJo Is Manifesting Nicole Kidman Seeing Her In 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical'
The singer, who takes on Kidman’s role of Satine, tells Bustle which songs she’d add to the Broadway musical.