Talking with Emily Skinner
In today’s episode and typical fashion, Emily dives right in to share with us:
- Her belief in the humanity of imperfection
- What it means to “win the lottery” as a professional actor
- Why catharsis and storytelling are at the heart of her performances
- How a perceptive elementary school teacher changed her life
Podcast Extras:
- [VIDEO] Emily and Alice Ripley in Side Show (Emily on the left)
- [VIDEO] Prince of Broadway clips on Broadway.com
- www.emily-skinner.com
- Maurice Sendak's "Really Rosie"
Many of us find our comfort zone, then stay in it. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But some folks choose to be challenged, time and time again, because it gives them energy and passion and life. Actress Emily Skinner is one of those folks.
In the course of her remarkable performing career, Emily has shown true grit and fearlessness in doing things that might terrify others. She is best known for her Tony-nominated portrayal of Daisy Hilton, one half of the conjoined twins (along with Alice Ripley) at the center of the heartbreaking musical Side Show. Her other original Broadway cast credits include Jekyll & Hyde, James Joyce’s The Dead (opposite Christopher Walken), The Full Monty (as Vikki Nichols) and Dinner at Eight (Outer Critics Circle Nomination). In 2010, Emily became the first American actress to portray the role of Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy’s dance teacher, in Billy Elliot. Most recently, Emily starred in the world premiere of Prince of Broadway, which is slated to open on Broadway in 2017.
In addition to theatrical work, Emily has performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops and opposite Harvey Keitel in Jerry Springer: The Opera. She has performed as a guest soloist with the Pittsburgh Symphony, Virginia Symphony, and Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Her solo concert act (Broadway Her Way) can be seen at various cabaret and performing arts venues in NYC and around the country.
Emily’s latest CD is a recording of her show with Alice Ripley “Unattached - Live at Feinstein’s/54 Below.” The album is available from Broadway Records on June 17, 2016.
