Actor Alice Ripley shares first-hand knowledge of preparing to play a character on stage and how we can use those same techniques in our everyday lives. From reading a room to staying present, we can all play our true roles with authenticity. Alice Ripley earned critical acclaim and received a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical as well as a Helen Hayes Award for her work as Diana Goodman in the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock opera, Next to Normal. Alice received Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for her portrayal of conjoined-twin Violet Hilton in Side Show. She also originated the Broadway roles of
Mrs. Bateman in American Psycho, Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Show, Molly Ivors in James Joyce’s The Dead, Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard, and the Specialist’s Assistant in The Who’s Tommy. Alice’s television credits include Girlboss, 30 Rock, Blue Bloods, and Hee Haw. Her film credits include Isn’t it Delicious, The Adulterer, and Bear With Us. Her recording credits include Daily Practice Volume 1 and Everything’s Fine as well as numerous Broadway cast albums. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
4 дек 2018
