Dangerous Nerves: Laurie Metcalf
This interview originally appeared in the April 12, 2001 issue of Back Stage West."How's my light?" asked Laurie Metcalf as the cover photo for this story was being taken, and then she realized aloud: "That's the first time I've asked that in my career. My characters are never the kind who worry about their light."That's a double-edged testament to the niche this brilliant fortysomething actress has carved out for he…