Tony winner Kara Young chatted about being a part of the Broadway show “Purpose.”
Young on her Tony nomination for ‘Purpose’
On her Tony nomination for “Purpose,” Young said, “It’s an honor to be nominated. I am always grateful to be nominated.”
A few weeks ago, Young went on to win back-to-back Tony Awards for “Best Featured Actress in a Play.” Last year, she won her first Tony for “Purlie Victorious.”
Young also won the Drama Desk Award for “Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play,” where she was tied for the win with Amalia Yoo of “John Proctor is the Villain.”
Significance of the play ‘Purpose’
Regarding the importance and relevance of “Purpose,” she remarked, “It speaks to me every single night. My answer is constantly evolving.”
“There is so much to latch onto. There is so much that touches the heart. Every single night there is something new that I might hear,” she noted.
“The story is always expanding, the more that we are in practice. It starts to create its own thing, and there are more nuances. There is so much to walk away from this play,” Young acknowledged.
Advice for young and emerging performers
For young and aspiring performers, Young encouraged them to “keep on doing it.” “Don’t let anyone clip your wings,” she underscored.
Kara Young on Emmy winner Erin Cherry
Young had great words about Emmy winner Erin Cherry of the Amazon Prime digital drama series “After Forever.” “I love her. She’s my girl,” Young exclaimed.
Success
When asked about her definition of the word success, Young responded, “I don’t know what success means to me… I think it’s just a word.”
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