Interviews Archives - The Rogers Revue

Exclusive Interview with First Reformed's writer/director Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader: Talking About First Reformed

May 24, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movie News, Movies

On this latest edition of INTERVUE, Dean on the Scene talks to legendary writer/director Paul Schrader about his new film “First Reformed” coming from A24. The movie stars stars Ethan Hawke as a former military chaplain who is wracked by grief over the death of his son. Mary (Amanda Seyfried) is a member of his church whose husband, a radical environmentalist, commits suicide, setting the plot in motion.

Exclusive interview with Solo: A Star Wars Story actor Joonas Suotamo

Joonas Suotamo: A Wookie to Remember

May 23, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movie News, Movies

In 2015, Joonas Suotamo worked with Peter Mayhew as they both played the famous wookie in the galaxy Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. By the time The Last Jedi came on to screen, Joonas has taken over the role. Now, he does something that very few Star Wars actors have done – played the past and future versions of their character. Suotamo suits up as we learn how Han and Chewie met in this Memorial Day weekend blockbuster “Solo: A Star Wars Story”. I was part of a online roundtable team to talk to Joonas to know all that is Chewbacca

Exclusive Interview with "Waitress" actress Desi Oakley

Desi Oakley is Serving Up Smiles in Waitress at the National Theatre

May 15, 2018 Dean Rogers Interviews, Theatre, Theatre News

On this latest edition of INTERVUE: Today’s guest has been featured in such Broadway shows as Les Miserables, Wicked and Annie. She has also been featured in the national tours of Evita and Wicked. As a singer-songwriter, her music can be found on both Spotify and iTunes. Now, she’ll be baking her way across the country as Jenna in the brilliant movie turned Broadway musical “Waitress” coming to the National Theatre May 15^th– June 3^rd.

Oakley plays Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start while her fellow waitresses offer their own receipt for happiness but Jenna must muster up her own strength and courage to rebuild her life. Ladies and Gentlemen: here’s the wonderful Desi Oakley

Dean's continuation of the interview with Dr. Faye Jamali

Dr. Faye Jamali discusses the Opioid Crisis

March 24, 2018 Dean Rogers Arts & Entertainment, Interviews

On this exclusive INTERVUE, I recently sat down with physician and anesthesiologist, Dr Faye Jamali. In this first part of the two part series, I talked to her about how she overcame opioid abuse
and her viewpoint on how more celebrities can avoid opioid abuse and add the latest news concerning celeb opioid addiction.

Exclusive interview with Idan Rachel

INTERVUE: Idan Raichel

February 22, 2018 Lauren Beverly Interviews, Music

Idan Raichel is described as a “global music icon who has brought his inspiring example and soul-stirring music to some of the planet’s biggest stages.” Raichel, who has lead The Idan Raichel Projects for the last fifteen years, is set to give a solo piano performance at the Strathmore. His concert, titled “Idan Raichel: Piano Songs,” includes many of his songs and the lyrics, as well as the stories behind them. I spoke with Idan about his upcoming concert and his body of work and he gave interesting and thought provoking answers.

Exclusive interview with director Sebastián Lelio & star Daniela Vega of " A Fantastic Woman"

Arely interviews A Fantastic Woman’s Daniela Vega & Sebastián Lelio

February 7, 2018 Arely Perez Interviews

With the 90th Academy Awards around the corner, The Rogers Revue’s Arely Perez sat down with director Sebastián Lelio & star Daniela Vega to discuss the movie “A Fantastic Woman” (Spanish: Una mujer fantástica). The movie is receiving critical acclaim and has received an nomination for Best Foreign Language film for the 90th Academy Awards.

Exclusive interview with Disney On Ice presents Frozen skater Matthew King

Disney on Ice: A Sit Down with Matthew King

February 1, 2018 Lauren Beverly Arts & Entertainment, Family Events, Interviews

If you’ve seen Disney’s “Frozen,” you probably know each song by heart, or you have a favorite character you love seeing in the movie. Ontario native Matthew King is a fan of the movie and portrays Kristoff in Disney On Ice’s production of “Frozen.” I recently spoke with Matthew and we talked about his role as Kristoff, and what he looks forward to most about the upcoming performance.

Exclusive interview with Monster Truck driver & DC Native Cory Snyder

Monster Jam 2017: A Sit Down with Cory Snyder

January 27, 2018 Lauren Beverly Arts & Entertainment, Family Events, Interviews

Monster Jam is best described by their website as “the most live action packed event on four wheels.” Fans of the show would be inclined to agree, and many of the drivers in the show would as well. I spoke with Cory Snyder, one of the stars of the show and a D.C. native. We talked a little about his personal history with Monster Jam and what it means to him. I have to say, I was quite surprised.

Exclusive Interview with Darkest Hour director Joe Wright

Joe Wright: Directing His Hero in the Darkest Hour

December 9, 2017 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

In our second & final part of the Darkest Hour DC Premiere INTERVUE, I talked to director Joe Wright. Would you believe that at the time of the interview, it was exactly FIVE YEARS to the day that I interviewed Joe for “Anna Karenina”

Exclusive Interview with Darkest Hour's Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman: Playing the Great Briton

December 8, 2017 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this special RED CARPET edition of INTERVUE, on a November night, The US Navy Memorial Burke Theatre in Washington DC hosted the DC Premiere of the Focus Features film “Darkest Hour”. The film chronicles the life of newly elected Prime Minister Winston Churchill as he makes the toughest decisions that could affect Britain’s involvement of World War II. In attendance of the red carpet were director Joe Wright & actor Gary Oldman. In this first part of the two part series, I am talking to Gary Oldman, who plays Winston Churchill in the movie.

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