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The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Austin.

Scott Cote as Brother Jeremiah in SOMETHING ROTTEN on Tour
by Kathy Strain - May 16, 2017

When Nick and Nigel Bottom decided they wanted to write a new hit play, they knew they had a lot of work ahead of them. With William Shakespeare as their competition, they knew they had to be new and innovative. The hilarious show SOMETHING ROTTEN is an original musical comedy with a book by John O'...

Derrick Davis as Phantom in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Tour
by Kathy Strain - April 17, 2017

With PHANTOM OF THE OPERA playing to sold-out audiences all over the world, the current North American tour is no exception. Derrick Davis took over the role of the Phantom last year and spent a lot of time considering his dream role. While playing the famed Phantom, Davis chatted with BWW about his...

Benjamin Summers of StreetCorner Arts
by Frank Benge - April 06, 2017

Continuing our series of interviews of Austin Theatre companies and the artists behind them, BroadwayWorld had the opportunity to talk to Benjamin Summers about StreetCorner Arts during their Tech Week for their latest production, PERFECT MENDACITY....

Michael Rader of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at ZACH Theatre
by Frank Benge - April 04, 2017

BroadwayWorld recently asked ZACH Theatre's guest director Michael Rader, in town to direct the Austin Premiere of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL, to give our readers a little background on him and the production, which runs April 5-30 on the Topher Stage....

Ben Fankhauser as Barry Mann in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL on Tour
by Kathy Strain - March 20, 2017

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL tells the true story of King's rise to fame as being part of a songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin. With such hits as 'The Locomotion,' 'Up on the Roof,' '(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman,' and 'I Feel the Earth Move,' BEAUTIFUL blends King's life...

Katherine Catmull on SISTER OF SHATTERING GLASS February 13th Deadline
by Frank Benge - February 08, 2017

Young Adult novelist and actress Katerine Catmull has teamed up with Physical Plant Theatre to create SISTER OF SHATTERING GLASS, an adventure story told entirely with text messages. The adventure follows Catmull's characters Summer and Bird in a race to the center of a dark maze located behind the ...

Cashelle Butler as Tanya in MAMMA MIA! on Tour
by Kathy Strain - January 23, 2017

MAMMA MIA has been entertaining audiences all over the world and has audiences on their feet singing and dancing to the inspiring music of ABBA. As the Farewell Tour winds down, Broadway World was able to catch up with Cashelle Butler who is playing the role or Tanya. She shares her joy in this exci...

Bonnie Cullum and The Vortex
by Frank Benge - December 14, 2016

Continuing our series of articles about Austin performing companies and the artists behind them, we caught up recently with the very busy Bonnie Cullum of The Vortex to ask her about the past, present and future of the popular East Austin venue....

Leslie Jackson of RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA on Tour
by Kathy Strain - November 23, 2016

With ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA playing to sold-out audiences on their current North American Tour, it's no wonder so many have been singing the praises of the fantastic cast who is working hard to entertain. As the tour continues, it will soon be making a stop in Austin, Texas to thrill th...

Jaston Williams of A WOLVERINE WALKS INTO A BAR at Stateside At The Paramount
by Frank Benge - November 17, 2016

Audiences first became aware of Jaston Williams as half of the citizens of Tuna, Texas with the debut of Greater Tuna in 1982. The saga continued with A Tuna Christmas, Red, White and Tuna and Tuna Does Vegas. The plays have been performed on and off Broadway at the Kennedy Center, the Edinburgh Int...

Jeff Davis of THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at Agape Theatre
by Frank Benge - October 29, 2016

BroadwayWorld recently had an opportunity to sit down with Jeff Davis, Artistic Director for Agape Theatre and author of an adaptation for the stage of Charlotte Perkins Gilman 's 1982 short story THE YELLOW WALLPAPER for a rare look into the process of adapting a classic piece of literature as a th...

Dr. Billy Harden and Spectrum Theatre Company
by Frank Benge - October 29, 2016

Recently BroadwayWorld had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Billy F. Harden to discuss Spectrum Theatre Company which was founded in 2013. We asked him to give our readers a broader view of Spectrum Theatre Company past, present and future. Currently Austin audiences are enjoying Spectrum's prod...

BWW Interviews: Kevin James of THE ILLUSIONISTS on Tour
by Kathy Strain - October 27, 2016

Magic is something that entertains millions of people all over the world. There are no language barriers nor issues with interpreting the art. It's just an opportunity to be entertained by talented magicians for an unforgettable two hours. THE ILLUSIONISTS started out as a three-week engagement at A...

BWW Interviews: Andy Richardson from NEWSIES ON TOUR
by Kathy Strain - September 23, 2016

NEWSIES has entertained audiences all over North America as the tour visited many cities. As this current tour wraps up in Austin, Texas, BWW had a chance to visit with San Antonio, Texas native Andy Richardson who plays Crutchie....

Tech Talk with Dresser Paula Gilbert
by Frank Benge - May 09, 2016

Anytime you see a tour of a Broadway show, the talent happening right before your eyes is just the tip of the Broadway iceberg. Lurking behind the scenes is a whole crew of insanely gifted folks who also contribute to the spectacle on stage. One of those people is Paula Gilbert, who works here in Au...

Tech Talk with Makeup Artist Kaye Brown
by Frank Benge - May 07, 2016

A make-up artist is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television and film. One of the busiest in this area is Kaye Brown, who sat down with us to give our readers a backstage look at her incredible art....

Tech Talk with Stage Manager Rachel Dendy
by Frank Benge - April 28, 2016

Stage Manager… it is one of those credits in your theatre program that you take for granted without ever really thinking about just what that title entails. Stage management, at the core, is the organizing and coordinating of a theatrical production. The words organizing and coordinating encompass a...

Jarran Muse as Marvin Gaye in MOTOWN THE MUSICAL on Tour
by Kathy Strain - April 21, 2016

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL opened in NYC to enthusiastic audiences in 2013. The strength of the show brought in great audiences. As the popularity continued, a national tour began. Currently playing to role of Marvin Gaye, Jarran Muse shared with BWW some of the highlights of his career and how he came to b...

Tech Talk with Set Designer Lisa Laratta
by Frank Benge - April 07, 2016

One of the more clearly visible technical aspects of a show for average theatre-goers is the set. What isn't quite as clear is just what goes into the creation of the world the characters inhabit in the play you are seeing. Set design, sometimes called scenic design, is the art of designing and crea...

Tech Talk with Costumer Veronica Prior
by Frank Benge - April 05, 2016

We continue our series on technical theatre artists in Austin with a look at the Art of Costuming. The dictionary defines costuming as "the act of furnishing or designing costumes" but that definition doesn't really tell someone exactly what all goes into that act. A costumer is the person who, for ...

Tech Talk with Lighting Designer Amy Lewis
by Frank Benge - March 25, 2016

Very few audience members know what goes into the technical aspects of a stage production. Without the theatre's technical artists, often the unsung stars of any production, your experience at the theatre would be very different. In a new series of articles about the Technical Theatre artists of Aus...

Andy Berkovsky and the City Theatre Company
by Frank Benge - March 24, 2016

We continue our look at Austin theatre companies and producers with Andy Berkovsky and The City Theatre Company. In their ten year history, they have been recognized by the Austin Critics Table Awards, the B. Iden Payne Awards, the Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards, Central Texas Live Theat...

Randy Harrison as Emcee with Roundabout Theatre Company's CABARET on Tour
by Kathy Strain - March 23, 2016

Randy Harrison has had an impressive career and has enjoyed performing in many different shows. Currently playing the role of Emcee in CABARET on Tour, Randy chatted with BWW about some of the experiences that lead him to be part of such an iconic classic show....

David Blackburn and Austin Theatre Project
by Frank Benge - March 09, 2016

We continue our series on Austin theatres and producers with David Blackburn and the award winning Austin Theatre Project. In just four short years, Austin Theatre Project has become a company known for new and edgy musical productions. We sat down with him to learn a little more about both him and...

Joshua Denning and the Fine Arts Academy at McCallum High School
by Frank Benge - March 04, 2016

Broadway World Austin continues our series looking into Austin area theatres with the Fine Arts Academy at McCallum High School. As Austin ISD's district-wide fine arts intensive high school program, it provides arts education for 9th - 12th grade students pursuing an accelerated arts curriculum as ...

Ashley Brown from THE SOUND OF MUSIC on Tour
by Kathy Strain - February 19, 2016

THE SOUND OF MUSIC is one of the most beloved and enjoyed musicals by the famed duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The music transcends the ages and brings together a marvelous story with rich music and lyrics....

Ken Webster and Hyde Park Theatre
by Frank Benge - January 11, 2016

Broadway World Austin continues our series of interviews with Austin theatres with Ken Webster of Hyde Park Theatre, the Austin Chronicle Reader's Pick for Best Theatre Director in 2010, 2012, and 2013....

THE BOOK OF MORMON on Tour Actor Stanley Mathis
by Kathy Strain - December 04, 2015

Stanley Mathis is a veteran performer on Broadway playing in such shows as THE LION KING and NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT. Currently touring with THE BOOK OF MORMON, Mathis, shared with BWW some of the great experiences of being out on the road and how he came to play the role of Mafala Hatimbi in TH...

BWW Interviews: KINKY BOOTS on Tour - J. Harrison Ghee as Lola
by Kathy Strain - November 09, 2015

BWW caught up with J. Harrison Ghee,who portrays Lola/Simon on the North American tour of KINKY BOOTS recently as he shared some of his most rewarding experiences in his career....

Lisa Scheps of Ground Floor Theatre
by Frank Benge - November 09, 2015

In what is planned to be a series of articles about Austin theatre companies, we start by talking with Lisa Scheps who in January of this year opened a brand new theatre space in Austin. Although they did have a first performance in December of 2014, Ground Floor Theatre did not officially open unti...

BWW Interviews: Melvin Abston from THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Kathy Strain - September 28, 2015

As the touring production of THE LITTLE MERMAID travels around, the cast and creatives spend a lot of time enjoying new cities and perfecting their craft. The quirky, yet loveable crab is played splendidly by veteran actor/singer, Melvin Abston....

BWW Interviews: Alison Woods from THE LITTLE MERMAID TOUR
by Kathy Strain - September 20, 2015

Alison Woods is currently touring with THE LITTLE MERMAID and loving every minute of it. We catch up with her recently and see how she is living her dream....

BWW Interviews: Texas Performing Arts Austin 2015-2016 Season Announced with Special Guests from MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Kathy Strain - May 07, 2015

With the new season being announced last week in Austin, there were some very special surprise guests to help kick-off the new season as well. Members of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL stopped by to sing and dance and entertain audience members....

BWW Interviews: JERSEY BOYS' Keith Hines Talks Getting the Role of Nick Massi
by Kathy Strain - March 16, 2015

JERSEY BOYS is an entertaining show that chronicles the lives of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and the ups and downs they endured in their careers. As the touring production travels around North America, actor Keith Hines, who plays Nick Massi, enjoys every minute of the tour and the opportunit...

BWW Interviews: John Steven Gardner of ONCE on Tour Shares Experiences on the Road
by Kathy Strain - February 16, 2015

ONCE is the musical about Guy and Girl meeting and falling in love. It is more than a love story, though. There are a lot of ups and downs and plenty of antagonists they have to deal with along the way. One of them is Eamon, the sound engineer at a recording studio. His own jaded past threatens the ...

Luciann Lajoie, Star and Writer of DATE*, on Romance in the 21st Century
by Jeff Davis - February 02, 2015

Do you believe in love at first site? Written and performed by Luciann Lajoie and based on interviews with a wildly diverse group of more than 150 online daters (young, old, straight, gay, Mormon, Jewish, etc.), Date* is a hilarious and candid multimedia show explores the hits and misses of one woma...

Beatles' RAIN on Tour: Jimmy Irizarry Shares Experiences Playing John Lennon
by Kathy Strain - January 30, 2015

Generations have loved listening to the Beatles music. RAIN is a beautiful walk down memory lane for many who grew up listening to the legendary music. It's also a chance for a younger generation to come appreciate how innovative the Beatles were for their time and how they shaped the music industry...

BWW Previews: Mozart to Rock Houston!
by Katricia Lang - January 27, 2015

On January 30, Houston's two major opera houses will begin performances of Mozart's final two completed operas - LA CLEMENZA DI TITO and THE MAGIC FLUTE. Opera in the Heights will open LA CLEMENZA DI TITO for the first time in Houston since 1991, and Houston Grand Opera will open THE MAGIC FLUTE....

BWW Interviews: Georgia Kate Haege from MAMMA MIA, Talks ABBA the Unique Way She Got the Role of Donna
by Kathy Strain - January 15, 2015

MAMMA MIA is a show full of many ABBA favorites such as "Winner Takes It All" and "Dancing Queen." The story is endearing and funny as a family tries to unite and work together preparing for the wedding of Donna's only child, Sophie...

BWW Interviews: Brian Krinsky as Billy Crocker in ANYTHING GOES Talks Iconic Role
by Kathy Strain - December 04, 2014

ANYTHING GOES is a Cole Porter classic that has been enjoyed for generations. With such iconic songs as "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "You're the Top," This show is sure to entertain....



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Points of Intersection in Austin Points of Intersection
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Bastrop Opera House (6/7 - 6/16)
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