“The busiest man on Broadway talks about the art of staying focused while multitasking”

Key points

• Michael Arden, 44, is one of Broadway’s busiest directors this decade.
• He directs A Christmas Carol, Parade, The Queen of Versailles, Maybe Happy Ending, and The Lost Boys.
• Arden’s latest project is the Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men.
• Bradley Whitford stars as Nathan Jessep in the revival at Lincoln Center.
• Arden also oversees multiple development projects, including Happy Feet musical and Huckleberry Finn musical.