Actor Wade McCollum chatted about being a part of the new musical “Floyd Collins” on Broadway. It is being performed at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater in Manhattan.
McCollum sat down and chatted with this journalist at Joanne Trattoria (Italian-American restaurant and entertainment hub owned by Joe Germanotta) in the Upper West Side.
‘Floyd Collins’ experience
On starring in “Floyd Collins” at Lincoln Center, McCollum remarked, “Oh my gosh. What a magical dream! Every time I walk out on stage, I think to myself ‘this is happening!’ I feel it and it is really happening.”
Working with Jeremy Jordan
On working with Jeremy Jordan, McCollum said, “Jeremy is such a dream! He is such an incredible leader, and I get to try to learn all that music. What an incredible person to try to emulate. I am just having the time of my life.”
Working with Lizzy McAlpine and Jason Gotay
“Lizzy McAlpine is incredible too, and Jason Gotay is so great,” McCollum said.
“These are some of the best voices in the world. Taylor Trensch is a top-tier actor. This cast is just extraordinary, and every day at work is a real joy,” he added.
Playing his character Bee Doyle
McCollum opened up about playing Bee Doyle. “My character is an opportunistic farmer who drinks too much,” he said. “Bee might not be the smartest tool in the shed, but we love him anyway. The show takes place in the hills of Kentucky.”
Working with Tina Landau
“Working with Tina Landau is great,” he exclaimed. “Tina is such a legend; it has been wild working with her. I feel like she’s a master of her craft. So, to be an instrument of revision, a collaborator, and a colleague was another dream come true.”
McCollum on Kevin Bernard
“Today’s understudy, Kevin Bernard, who filled in for Marc Kudisch was incredible,” he added.
Closing thoughts on ‘Floyd Collins’
For fans and viewers, he remarked about the show “Floyd Collins,” “It is an adventurous show, and it requires a little bit more work on the audience’s part, which I love. It’s a challenging piece and it is not spoon-fed.”
‘It’s a tragic story and perhaps, it can potentially be a story of liberation in a very unexpected way. Floyd does get free; just not physically,” he noted.
“I think the show is a beautiful piece and they didn’t change it much. I like how they honored what it was when they first wrote it,” McCollum concluded.
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Read More: “Floyd Collins” review.
