Design Matters with Debbie Millman Betty Buckley
Aug 11, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Betty Buckley, a Tony-winning Broadway legend and iconic voice celebrated for her roles in 'Cats' and 'Sunset Boulevard,' reflects on her nearly six-decade career in the arts. She shares her journey from Texas to the bright lights of Broadway, the emotional depth she brings to her characters, and the transformative nature of her roles. Buckley also discusses the importance of collaboration in her creative endeavors and the challenges of aging gracefully in the spotlight.
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Early Stage Epiphany
- Betty Buckley saw Pajama Game at 11 and experienced a decisive epiphany about performing.
- That revelation launched a lifelong pursuit of theater, study, and professional gigs.
Silence Before The Ovation
- Betty describes the ideal audience reaction as breathless silence before the standing ovation.
- She aims to create that precise moment of stunned attention in every performance.
Breaking Into Broadway
- Betty arrived in New York and won a last-minute audition for the Broadway musical 1776.
- She turned a sudden opportunity into her breakout Broadway role.