Every Tuesday I am celebrating actors I love! Today I am spotlighting Deirdre Lovejoy, an actress with decades of credits which span screens big and small and stages around the country. And each character gives us a little more of a glimpse into Deirdre’s soul. She doesn’t do anything half-assed. If she’s got the job, you’ve got her 100% dedication. Recently I had the joy of seeing Deirdre back on the stage at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles in POTUS. In this rip-roaring comedic satire, written by a woman, directed by a woman, and starring 7 very distinct women, Deirdre expertly carves out her little piece of the puzzle as “Bernadette.” But what I appreciated the most is the commitment to “play”, watching Deirdre’s demeanor and relationship shift with every character she encounters. Bravo! I asked Deirdre a few questions and here is what she had to say: WHAT IS A MEMORABLE AUDITION STORY YOU HAVE? My first professional audition was for the public theater Shakespeare in the Park. It was for Henry IV and Joseph Papp was directing. He stopped me in the middle of my audition and said “we will engage you.” I called my agent and told him I’d book the job. That never happened again! WHAT ROLE OR PROJECT THAT YOU’VE DONE ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? On television probably being a part of the cast of THE WIRE. On stage playing Lady Macbeth at the Old Globe, perhaps, or Lucky Guy on Broadway. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE AN ACTOR JUST STARTING OUT? Create your own work. Don’t wait for someone to give you a job. And don’t let anyone telling you NO interrupt the flow of your creative energy. WHAT GOAL DO YOU STILL WANT TO ACHIEVE? I’d love to expand my theatrical repertoire, of course, win a Tony Award, and maybe settle down as the Desk Sargent on a new David Simon TV show for a while. But until then I’m living the dream.…really. I am. Thank you Deirdre for sharing with us! And I look forward to many more complex and entertaining performances in the future! Please check out her bio in the comments below. You can follow Deirdre here: IG: @ddlovejoy Website: https://deirdrelovejoy.com/ Photo Credit: Tess Steinkolk #actorspotlight
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
These PEOPLE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏 Opening Night, with a few production stills thrown in…Thanks to the incredible cast, our brilliant crew, and our amazing understudies; it takes a village. Congratulations to our whole POTUS GEFFEN Team!❤️🎉🙏🇺🇸
Linda Purl and Patrick Duffy in the house! What a thrill to see my dear pal from our days at the Helen Hayes theater on Broadway. at POTUS last night!! What a JOY!! (The theme song is dedicated to the third photograph…)
Linda Purl and Patrick Duffy in the house! What a thrill to see my dear pal from our days at the Helen Hayes theater on Broadway. at POTUS last night!! What a JOY!! (The theme song is dedicated to the third photograph…)
Linda Purl and Patrick Duffy in the house! What a thrill to see my dear pal from our days at the Helen Hayes theater on Broadway. at POTUS last night!! What a JOY!! (The theme song is dedicated to the third photograph…)
THESE CRAZY KIDS! More high jinx and hilarity post show in the elevator. I love these women and congratulations @joydonze for tearing it up!!! #potus #geffenplayhouse #women #actor #actors
THESE CRAZY KIDS! More high jinx and hilarity post show in the elevator. I love these women and congratulations @joydonze for tearing it up!!! #potus #geffenplayhouse #women #actor #actors
THESE CRAZY KIDS! More high jinx and hilarity post show in the elevator. I love these women and congratulations @joydonze for tearing it up!!! #potus #geffenplayhouse #women #actor #actors
THESE CRAZY KIDS! More high jinx and hilarity post show in the elevator. I love these women and congratulations @joydonze for tearing it up!!! #potus #geffenplayhouse #women #actor #actors
What a night! Thanks Geffen Playhouse for throwing a great party. Congratulations to this fierce and mighty group of women, the incredible production team, our amazing CREW and, of course, the girl that started it all…Selina! Come see us thru Feb. 25th.
What a night! Thanks Geffen Playhouse for throwing a great party. Congratulations to this fierce and mighty group of women, the incredible production team, our amazing CREW and, of course, the girl that started it all…Selina! Come see us thru Feb. 25th.
What a night! Thanks Geffen Playhouse for throwing a great party. Congratulations to this fierce and mighty group of women, the incredible production team, our amazing CREW and, of course, the girl that started it all…Selina! Come see us thru Feb. 25th.
THIS HAPPENED!!! I was thrilled to meet the wildly talented @cincopedia after our POTUS performance this weekend! One of the creators of my FAV brilliant series #Shmigadoon !! Having the opportunity to thank someone in person who has given you SO much delight was extraordinary!! I’m very grateful to have met one of my heroes! #Schmigadoon #Musicals #Theater #Potus #Geffen #geffenPlayhouse #Heroes
Heading into a five show weekend like…
Thanks to my talented pal Kevin Bailey for a lovely evening of fresh old school musical theater! ❤️👏👏❤️If you can catch The Unofficial Unsanctioned Obama Musical soon in New York City, go! So much talent on the stage, with joy for all… fun, music, incredible comedic performances, excellent voices, and lots of soul! Thanks for the burger. Also the cast recording. #happy #happiness #obama #obamathemusical #theatre #musical #musicaltheatre #congratulations
