He even prefers that mode of performance, compared toDollys delicate if outrageous balance of comedy.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Youre a week-plus in now.
Whats the feeling?TAYLOR TRENSCH:Its been great.
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You get swept up in it and you dont realize how hard youre working while its happening.
What was it like when you saw Ben do it that time?
Its such an emotional show, and its also very funny and joyful.
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It was just extraordinary to watch that group of people tell this tough story so beautifully and honestly.
I assume you saw Noah Galvin do it as well.I did!
Im always happy to be watching Noah on stage.
Noah brought a different energy than Ben, obviously.
Were all different humans and different actors, so it just sort of happens.
I saw it so few times I didnt really get any one persons performance stuck in my brain.
The differences in our performances come about naturally.
Did Ben and Noah give any tips?They didnt actually, those jerks!
Ive been working professionally since I was 19, 20, and I often am cast in dark shows.
And luckily, everybody on stage is so playful and funny; we all come out of it together.
Well most recently you did the sunnierHello, Dolly!
I loved working onHello, Dolly!, certainly, but it was also terrifying.
That was my first time doing broad farce, so it was often very scary but totally gratifying.
But I live more comfortably in the sadness and the despair.
Why is that?I dont know.
The show is still a huge hit.
Why do you think that it continues to resonate?Its truly just so universal.
Its also just a play about family, and were all a member of some sort of family.
Its such a testament to how talented they are.
Im on stage with them every night: Every night, theyre so alive and honest.
Its like a dream come true to be with them.
For actors your age, this is kind of the role of the moment.
What would top it?There are so many theater artists Id love to work with: Annie Baker.
Prior, inAngels in America, has been a dream role of mine for a long time.
Andrew Garfield beat me to it; Ill let him have this one.
I also would love to play Sally Bowles inCabaret, but I dont know how feasible that is.
I just want to keep working, making cool plays.
