Behind the ‘Line

Andrew Carter as David Frost (left) and Terry Hamilton as Richard Nixon in “Frost/Nixon.” While watching actors Andrew Carter and Terry Hamilton during auditions for Frost/Nixon, director Louis Contey asked: “Do you think they, Frost and Nixon, like each other? Do you think they get along?” Andrew offered his answer to the question and, when he was done, Terry took his turn to respond. Yet it was not Terry’s voice answering the question — it ...

[Editor’s Note: Actor Andrew Carter, who portrays David Frost in our production of Frost/Nixon, has agreed to share some of the entries from the journal he is keeping about the process. Today, as TimeLine marks just one week to go before the first preview performance of the show, we’re starting to publish them. First up are three entries covering his experience with the audition process and landing the role. We’ll catch up on the rehearsal ...