Ep282 - Miriam Silverman: Surprise, You're Going to Broadway!

Miriam Silverman’s journey through the world of theater traces a path from graduate school to regional theater and eventually to Broadway. She reflects on the complexities of balancing motherhood, acting, and teaching, highlighting the building of her teaching career while prioritizing her passion for acting at the same time. Miriam reveals the heartwarming and humorous aspects of involving her children in her profession, sharing their reactions to her performances and her recent Tony win. She offers insights into portraying complex characters, like her role in "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window”, and recounts the unique trajectory of the show from an Off-Broadway run that was thought to be its conclusion to a surprise Broadway transfer. Miriam's portrayal of Mavis garnered praise, and she humbly shares her disbelief at receiving the Tony Award for her outstanding performance. Through her experiences, Miriam emphasizes the communal power of theater and the value of meaningful work, and embracing the beautiful chaos along the way. Miriam Silverman made her Broadway debut in 2017 in “Junk”. Her TV credits include “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Fleishman Is In Trouble”, “Dead Ringers”', “Blue Bloods”, “NOS4A2”, and “The Blacklist” among others. She's also an acting coach and currently a theater professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Miriam just won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Mavis in the recent off and on Broadway revival of “The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window” alongside Rachel Brosnahan and Oscar Isaac. Connect with Miriam: Instagram: @miriamsilverman Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Threads, Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices