'Cabaret' star Gayle Rankin says Eddie Redmayne is the most supportive person she's ever worked with while chatting with THR on the red carpet of the 2024 Tony Awards. Plus, she teases her role on tonight's episode of 'House of the Dragon' season 2.
00:00Hello, Gail. Congratulations. Nine Tony nominations. What is going through your head right now?
00:06So overwhelmed. I mean, so many of my friends are here, so that's lovely. It feels kind of like home, but like not home at all.
00:13It's like Dorothy. I'm like in The Wizard of Oz. So that's what I feel like.
00:18Collaborating so closely with Eddie Redmayne, what was it like acting opposite him, but also he's a producer on this as well.
00:23So collaborating in that way as well.
00:25He's been the most supportive person I've ever worked with, and I feel so held up by him.
00:32And we've gotten really close. He's going to be in my life for the rest of my life, and so that feels really nice.
00:37And I just have insane amounts of respect for him. He's an incredible, incredible man.
00:43The costumes in this is also such a highlight.
00:47Has there been any fun audience reactions or fan interactions that you've experienced throughout the highlight?
00:54What was the highlight of this run for you?
00:55I mean, there have been some fun. And speaking of costumes, there was a young woman dressed in the Sally kind of underwear and suit in the front row.
01:05And it was really, really sweet and moving, you know, and to see repeat customers, like see young kids come and sit in the front row.
01:12I've seen a young kid and his mom come to see the show a couple of times now, and I recognized him, and I was like, this is amazing.
01:19It's so moving that people want to come back, you know?
01:22What an incredible thing. And the fact that you, like, would, you know, recognize them as well.
01:28Who is someone here tonight that you're really looking forward to seeing?
01:31So many people. I have so many friends here, it's hard to pick.
01:35Brandon Jacobs Jenkins is a dear, dear friend of mine. He wrote appropriate.
01:40Gosh, the list is endless. So many people.
01:47I want to switch gears a little bit. I know you're going to be in the new House of the Dragons season two.
01:51Damn, it drops tonight.
01:53Oh my gosh.
01:53What can you tell us about your character?
01:55Her name is Alice Rivers. There's a lot of mystery. I'm looking at my publicist right now.
02:00She's really a powerful figure who's going to come into the world and really shake things up.
02:07And so I'm really excited to see her grow and have the fans embrace her. So it's fun.
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