The 92NY concert is your only concert this season. What can audiences expect?
92NY is my only concert in New York this season. I have a few other places and I love doing these shows so much. I realized this is my first time doing this particular program in New York and I am very excited because it is a little insight to my story, my influences, how I have gotten to where I am now. t’s my opportunity to connect with a New York audience in a different way.
You’re headed back to Broadway to play Claire in Proof. How will you approach the role in a way that will differ from Kara Young?
I can’t wait to join this fantastic cast and production. I saw the play a few weeks ago and was so moved by the performances. I am not sure how my approach will be different from Kara’s. What a beautiful force she is. To be stepping into any shoes once worn by Kara is an honor. I am such a fan and admirer.
I am always searching for truth with any role I play. I have a few similarities with the character Claire: we both left our families to move to the city to live and work and I am often traveling back home to see and take care of my family as well. I deeply understand the love and complications that come with this character and her relationship to her sister.
Tina Turner and Adrienne Warren
(© David Gordon)
Looking backwards, do you ever wonder how you managed to sustain your performance as Tina Turner for so long, between London and New York?
In hindsight, I am actually not really sure how I did it. Sheer will and determination. I was also fueled by the love I have for Tina. I miss her everyday. The show was one of the hardest and most rewarding moments of my career thus far. I learned a lot.
Do you have a preference between stage and screen, plays or musicals?
I just love working on great art. Art that is transformative, culture bending, and fun. I am so grateful to have a career in theater, tv, and film. It truly is a dream and I must say I love them all in different ways. I love the comfort and teamwork of working in television, collaborating with a cast, crew and design team that become your family for that season. I love the adventure of film making, the ability to make bold choices and touch audiences around the world. I love theater because the entire industry is working to make something great that people respond to. Even when I am not in a show that season I love cheering on my colleagues because making theatre is one of the hardest things to do in entertainment. I have such respect for the craft and the connection we make with audiences is unmatched. I don’t care if I’m speaking or singing…it’s about what I am saying.
Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas in The Last Five Years
(© Tricia Baron)