You might remember Lonny Price as Neil Kellerman, the nephew of resort owner Max Kellerman. Although Price went on to appear in a few more films and TV shows, including "Law & Order" and "2 Broke Girls," most of his acting career has been spent on stage. Throughout the '80s, he appeared on Broadway in shows like "Merrily We Roll Along," "The Survivor," and "Rags."

After a while, though, he turned his attention to directing. "I was limited by my physicality and constantly playing short, bald Jews who were either nerds or accountants," he later told Backstage of his decision to stop acting. "I thought I had more to say and the roles that were coming my way were less and less interesting." So, he became a prolific Broadway director, helming productions both on Broadway and the West End, such as "Pal Joey," "Finian's Rainbow," "Candide," "Anyone Can Whistle," "Sunset Boulevard," "Carousel," and many others.

As a former actor, Price takes an actor-centric approach to directing. After all, he knows what it's like. "I was an actor for many years, and I think my best work was done in a room where I wasn't afraid, where I was encouraged to try things and allowed to fail, and even fail big," he told Roundabout Theatre, adding, "For me, the acting is always paramount."