How ‘It Shoulda Been You’ Got David Hyde Pierce Into Directing
The longtime actor never intended to be a director, but when his husband’s musical needed a leader, he stepped up and found a new passion.
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Head out West with coverage of theatres in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
The longtime actor never intended to be a director, but when his husband’s musical needed a leader, he stepped up and found a new passion.
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Tony-winning costume designer Jess Goldstein and scenic designer Douglas W. Schmidt are among the winners of the design-centric awards.