Lloyd Richards
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Lloyd Richards has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Team Coco (Nov 2026). Cited as an important theatrical figure and teacher in Henderson's career; Henderson mentions getting a chance to work with him, indicating artistic influence and mentorship.
Lloyd George Richards was a Canadian-American theatre director, and actor. While head of the National Playwrights Conference, he helped cultivate many of the most famous theater writers of the 20th century. He was also the dean of the Yale School of Drama from 1979 to 1991, and was the first Black director on Broadway.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on Team Coco |
| Role | Theatre director and educator |
| Affiliation | Significant figure in American theatre; long association with August Wilson's productions |
Who talks about Lloyd Richards on podcasts?
Lloyd Richards came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Team Coco.
What is Lloyd Richards mentioned alongside?
Lloyd Richards is most often mentioned alongside Stephen McKinley Henderson, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Morgan Freeman.
Worked with: Stephen McKinley Henderson
Mentioned together: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Morgan Freeman, Jitney, Sanford Meisner, Meisner, Clark Terry, Ten Chimneys, Mark Taper Forum, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Hank Johnson