Photos: John Kander Celebrates 96th Birthday at CHICAGO

Isaac Mizrahi on Acceptance, Broadway Legends & Not Caring What People Think

Fashion legend Isaac Mizrahi has spent decades making the world brighter- literally. As a colorful designer, performer, host, author, and cultural icon, the creative has always favored playfulness.

David Bushman Proves There’s No Expiration Date on a Theater Career

Chicago is now celebrating 29 years on Broadway, with multiple national and international companies as well. And for more than two decades David Bushman has been a part of various Chicago productions around the world.

#3 - SpotCo origins, the kiss of death, and the emotional promise with Drew Hodges

Before there was SpotCo, Drew Hodges had Spot Design. Over the course of more than three decades, Drew has been at the center of theater staples like Rent, Chicago, and Hamilton.

Ep. 81: The Name on Everybody's Lips is Going to Be Leila Jung

In this episode, Jose sits down with Swedish actress Leila Jung, who’s taking on the iconic role of Roxie Hart in Chicago after starring in The Girl from the North Country.

From Satine to Velma: Alinta Chidzey on Rejection, Resilience & Finding Your Place

In this episode, we’re joined by the phenomenal Alinta Chidzey—star of Moulin Rouge, Chicago, West Side Story, and so much more. We dive into the realities behind the sparkle: handling rejection, surviving the audition grind, and carving out a sustainable, fulfilling career in the arts.

Encore Episode: Razzle Dazzle: A Brief History of Lighting Design, part 2.

This is the second half of this week's Encore presentation of my conversation with Tony-award-winning lighting designer Ken Billington. Last week, Ken received rave reviews for his lighting design of the new Broadway musical SMASH, which amazingly is his 108th Broadway production.

Color and Light — A Brief History of Broadway Lighting Design with Tony Winner Ken Billington

This is a special encore episode of my 2022 interview with Tony-award-winning lighting designer Ken Billington. This past week, Ken received rave reviews for his lighting design of the new Broadway musical SMASH, which amazingly is his 108th Broadway production.

Chicago #3: “Nowadays” 28 Years Later

When a scaled down, revival production of Chicago launched a 4-day run at City Center Encores before transferring to Broadway in 1996, no one anticipated that the show would still be running on Broadway after 28 years and over 11,000 performances.

Chicago #2: Ann Reinking in a Never-Before-Heard Interview

Iconic triple-threat, choreographer, and film star, Ann Reinking, speaks with Michael Riedel about choreographing and starring in the 1996 smash hit Chicago revival. That year, Ann Reinking won the Tony Award for Best Choreography, and the show has since gone on to become the longest running revival on Broadway.

Chicago #1: John Kander & the Making of Chicago

Legendary composer John Kander (Chicago, Cabaret, Steel Pier, Zorba) shares rarified insider stories with Michael Riedel about the making of Chicago. Kander reminisces about creating epic musical hits with songwriting partner Fred Ebb and collaborating with Director/Choregrapher Bob Fosse.

Episode 120 | Lili Thomas: "Medical Assistant"

Join your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , on the latest episode of Survival Jobs with Lili Thomas, who is currently starring along side Audra McDonlad in the revival of Gypsy on Broadway!