The Chameleon: An Actor’s Career Crossing Circus, Broadway, Film, and Directing

Lorenzo is a multi-hyphenate artist who has worked as a circus performer all over the world, Broadway, Film & TV actor, as well as movement director (Frozen, Beetlejuice), and documentary film director/producer on Circus Kid which tells the story of how he literally grew up in the Circus. How has Lorenzo forged this unique and varied career in numerous performance genres? What lessons did growing up, literally in a three-ring circus, teach about art and life? Lorenzo joins Nicky Dewhurst, renowned circus artist, writer and director, to talk about growing up in the circus and the surprises and challenges of successfully following new adventures in our career paths.

The Life and Legacy of Actor
Creating a life as a performer is no easy task. In this session, we will hear insights from a woman who has spent four decades on Broadway playing iconic roles from Effie in Dreamgirls, Mama Morton in Chicago, to Grizabella in Cats, and her Tony Award winning performance in The Life. Through her extensive Broadway, concert, television, and film career (including the muse Calliope in Disney’s Hercules), she has remained authentic to herself and her craft. In this exclusive interview, we will investigate the lessons from the life and legacy of an Obie, Tony, and Drama Desk winner, Lillias White, from the 1980s to today, and how she brings her renowned voice and authenticity to all her work.