Books on Broadway: Titaníque

Take a backstage look at Broadway in the Bryant Park Reading Room, and hear from the cast and crew who make the magic happen.

Join us for a talk on Titaníque with actor, writer, and producer Constantine Rousouli and host Ilana Levine, actress and podcaster at Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine.

Constantine Rousouli (Jack Dawson) is a two-time Tony nominated actor, writer and producer, best known for co-creating, writing, and starring in hit Broadway musical Titaníque, which earned four Tony nominations this season, including “Best Musical” and “Best Book of a Musical.” The show is a satirical reimagining of the Oscar-winning feature film Titanic from the point of view of Celine Dion. It has received rave reviews and critical acclaim including two Lucille Lortel Awards, two Olivier Awards, and Drama League and Drama Desk nominations. The show previously toured off-Broadway in Chicago, Canada, London, Australia, and Paris and kicked off its Broadway run this spring at the St. James Theatre. Connie first got his start on Broadway with the revival of Hairspray as “Link Larkin.” He toured with Wicked as “Prince Fiyero”, performed in the Hollywood Bowl run of Hair with Kristen Bell, directed by Adam Shankman, and made waves starring as “Sebastian” in the off-Broadway cult hit Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical Experience.

Following the success of Titaníque, Connie and his longtime collaborator & partner Marla Mindelle debuted their new off-Broadway musical, Big Gay Jamboree, backed by producer Margot Robbie and LuckyChap. Marla & Connie are also developing Troop! A Beverly Hillsical with A24 for The Cherry Lane Theatre. Connie & Marla are also currently in development with Broadway Video and UTV on an original half-hour comedy series that they are co-writing and would star in together. The idea came together after Lorne Michaels saw (& fell in love with) Titaníque and had Connie & Marla test for SNL.

As an actress, Ilana Levine has performed on stage and screen to critical acclaim. Her ability to portray characters with raw honesty, humor, and pathos, has sustained her career as an actress for over 25 years. She has appeared in many television shows and films, and has done commercials and audio books as a voice over actor. For the past three years Ilana has been cited as a “Twitter Influencer To Follow”. She also frequently hosts talkbacks with the cast and creatives of Broadway Shows. In May of 2016, Levine joined the podcast universe when she began hosting Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine.