In a revealing interview with Broadway Direct, Susan Stroman discusses her current production of Left on Tenth at the James Earl Jones Theatre, starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher. The play, which Stroman calls a "rom-traum," adapts Delia Ephron's memoir about finding love again after loss while battling leukemia—a story that resonates personally with Stroman, who lost her husband, director Mike Ockrent, to the same disease.
The article highlights Stroman's creative process, including her work with Margulies, who learned tap dancing specifically for the role. Looking ahead, Stroman reveals she's breaking new ground by directing (but not choreographing) the upcoming Smash musical, collaborating with the TV series' original choreographer Josh Bergasse. She also hints at a potential Broadway transfer of the London revival of Crazy for You, winner of her first Tony Award for choreography.
In a poignant parallel to the themes of Left on Tenth, Stroman reflects on her own journey with love and loss, noting how her devotion to theater has sustained her, while remaining open to life's possibilities.
