On the episode, hosts Bobby and Kristina break down the creative journey of 'Dear World' beginning as an early career passion project for composer Jerry Herman, to its troubled road to Broadway that saw a revolving door of directors, choreographers, and material written for the show.
Today's episode features movie producer Jennifer Todd, who has partnered with Hamilton's Tommy Kail on a new TV company with 20th Century Fox. Her next project is the filmed version of Come From Away.
In this episode Donna Murphy takes listeners behind the scenes detailing how she created the role, how Lapine and Sondheim worked seamlessly as a team and how all the designers helped her find what was to become the iconic performance that remains legendary in Broadway history.
Adam Jacobs joined Take A Bow this week. After his twin boys were born on the first day of rehearsal for Broadway, his outlook on the role of Aladdin quickly shifted. He inspires audiences when he shares that it took eight years to finally land the role of Simba in the Lion King. His story just reminds listeners to never give up on their dreams.
Today's episode features Jeremy Wein- a producer and director based in New York City. Jeremy is the founder and artistic director of the virtual theatre initiative Play-PerView.
Jaron Franz is making a name for himself as a go to personal trainer for the working actor. He has a personal mantra that is about small consistent effort and that fitness is an identity habit. You’ve got to show up and follow up.
BLEEDING LOVE, the first musical theater podcast to be recorded and released during quarantine, is celebrating its one-year anniversary and over 20,000 downloads. BLEEDING LOVE takes place in a world that is too dangerous to go outside, where a starry-eyed teen cellist risks leaving her apartment to win the love of the rebel punk next door.
Hear about Joe Iconis' amazing career and listen to him play some silly games, give some truly terrific advice to all future generations of theatre workers, and more on the latest episode of Now We're Talking With Drew Gasparini.
The latest episode of The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales features Rick Pender. In the episode they talk about the working relationship between Sondheim and Hal Prince, Hammerstein mentoring Sondheim, who later mentored Lin Manuel Miranda and more.
'Fetch' is happening in The Batter's Box, as Krystina Alabado joins BREAK A BAT for their 80th episode! Alabado tested her baseball and Broadway knowledge in an attempt to join the prestigious 'Winner's Circle' for the podcast's trivia elite, much like her fellow Plastics, Kate Rockwell and Jonalyn Saxer.
Listen to the latest Show History episode where they talk all about the five-time Tony nominated musical ROCK OF AGES in honor of the 12 anniversary with their special guest, the original Broadway Drew, Constantine Maroulis!
Today's episode features Jordan Thierry- a documentary filmmaker, activist, and storyteller. He has worked for over a decade to highlight the stories of people of color and working to undo the ongoing legacy of systemic racism in the U.S.A.
Based on the beloved series of novels and short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, 'By Jeeves' tells the story of the wealthy, yet dim-witted Bertie Wooster and his quick-witted and unflappable manservant Jeeves.
Wonkybot Studios today announced the launch of its newest original podcast series, Wonkybot Insider. The bi-monthly series offers a peek inside the company known for creating the best in cinematic scripted audio content for kids and family with its high quality, richly designed, full-cast series enjoyed by audiences around the world.
Award Winning Writer and Actor, Joshua Turchin truly opens the curtains by sharing the craziest backstage stories from his time in A Christmas Story, Forbidden Broadway, and more. He proceeds to talk about his experience hearing about the Broadway Shutdown while rehearsing for Trevor: The Musical.
Ramin Karimloo has joined the latest episode of The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales! From Iran to Italy to Canada and finally to London, he forged a path uniquely his own, knowing the only failure is not trying. 'When someone puts a seed in my head, I'll dive in not knowing how deep it is, but I'll just go for it and just see what happens.'
12-time Oscar Nominee Diane Warren has joined Emmy and Tony-winner Dori Berinstein on her Podcast, Deep Dive Broadway. Songwriting legend Diane Warren is up for her 12th Oscar for her stunning and profound song “Io Si” (Seen) from Eduaro Ponti’s Oscar-nominated film The Life Ahead” “Io Si” won Best Original Song at this year’s Golden Globe.
Since 2011 Heather Hitchens has been the President and CEO of The American Theater Wing. She herself is an accomplished drummer who started out at a local radio station and then later went into arts management. She counts many women mentors in her life who gave her the confidence to take on leadership roles in the world of arts organizations which is how her career in the arts began at the age of 24.
Justin Guarini (Women on the Verge..., “American Idol”), Brittney Johnson (Wicked), Troy Iwata (Be More Chill, “Dash & Lily”), and more are the latest guests to appear on theatre and entertainment podcast DRAMA.
Antaeus Theatre Company is highlighting the culture and history of six additional Los Angeles neighborhoods with Season Two of its “The Zip Code Plays: Los Angeles” podcast series, set to launch May 20.
In this Season Three finale episode, Tony Award-nominee turned psychotherapist, Bobby Steggert (Ragtime, Big Fish) sits down with podcast host Allison Sheff (Smokey Joe’s Café) to discuss artists’ changing identities and social anxiety in the rehearsal room.
Broadway siblings Madilyn Jaz & Zell Steele Morrow discuss what it takes to have success in the industry as a family. Madilyn made her Broadway Debut in Matilda. Her brother, Zell, wanted to be just like her and had aspirations to be on a Broadway stage. Zell has since appeared in Fun Home, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, Really Rosie, and more.
The Latino Theater Company is launching a new, company-produced and hosted podcast series, Offstage/Unmasked, that will feature monthly, bravely curious conversations with Latinx theater artists across the country.
As Times Square transforms into Pandora and the “red carpet” is ironed and steamed, the frenzied ramp-up for Opening Night of AVVATAR: The Musical continues on AS THE CURTAIN RISES, Broadway's First-Ever Audio Soap Opera. Joining the star-studded cast are a myriad of Broadway glitterati (playing themselves).
Today's episode features Kate Burton- best known for her Tony nominated work on Broadway (where she last appeared in Present Laughter with Kevin Kline) and for her Emmy nominated work in Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. Listen as she tells stories of her famous family, upbringing in the arts, and more!