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Sunday, May 1, 2022

This Week on Broadway for May 1, 2022: POTUS by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about POTUS, Harmony, Funny Girl, A Strange Loop, and Hangmen. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. …

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Class Notes: From “Paradise Square,” Sidney DuPont by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Sidney DuPont, from “Paradise Square” Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. For a transc…

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

This Week on Broadway for April 24, 2022: Suffs by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Suffs @ The Public Theater, To My Girls @ Second Stage, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is e…

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Saturday, April 16, 2022

This Week on Broadway for April 16, 2022: Harmony: A New Musical by Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Cyrano de Bergerac @ BAM, Roundabout Theatre Company’s Birthday Candles, The Little Prince, Harmony: A New Musical by Barry…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Friday, April 15, 2022

Class Notes: From “Birthday Candles,” Crystal Finn by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Crystal Finn, from “Birthday Candles” CRYSTAL FINN (Joan/Alex/Beth). Broadway debut. Also at Roundabout: Bobbie Clearly and Kingdom Come. New York…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:00PM
Sunday, April 10, 2022

This Week on Broadway for April 10, 2022: Take Me Out by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Take Me Out, Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written @ The York Theatre Company, Stokes @ Town Hall, and last week’…

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Class Notes: From “Little Girl Blue,” Laiona Michelle, Writer & Star by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Laiona Michelle, Writer & Star, from “Little Girl Blue” Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off …

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Class Notes: From “The Patsy,” David Greenspan by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to David Greenspan, from “The Patsy” The Patsy at Transport Group The Patsy by Barry ConnersPerformed by David GreenspanDirected by Jack Cummings III…

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

This Week on Broadway for April 3, 2022: Debbie Gravitte by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Debbie Gravitte about her upcoming shows “Debbie Plus One” at Birdland Jazz Club. Reviews include Plaza Suite, Paradise Sq…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, March 27, 2022

This Week on Broadway for March 27, 2022: Little Girl Blue by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Little Girl Blue, The Bridges of Madison County @ Axelrod Performing Arts Center, The Chinese Lady @ Public Theater, Encompas…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, March 20, 2022

This Week on Broadway for March 20, 2022 by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Big Fish @ Musical Theatre Southwest, Sam Harris @ 54 Below, A Touch of the Poet @ The Irish Repertory Theatre, Encompass New…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Thursday, March 17, 2022

Today on Broadway: Thursday, March 17, 2022 by James Marino

AEA to Go In-Person Auditions, Fosse’s “Dancin’” at The Old Globe, Taron Edgerton in “Cock” on the West End “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hit…

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Sunday, March 13, 2022

This Week on Broadway for March 13, 2022 by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson review On Sugarland @ NYTW, Anyone Can Whistle, MasterVoices @ Carnegie Hall, WP Theater and Vineyard co-production of sandblasted, Coal Co…

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Sunday, March 6, 2022

This Week on Broadway for March 6, 2022 by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Nkeki Obi-Melekwe in TINA, The New York Pops: One Night Only: An Evening with Norm Lewis, This Space Between Us @ Keen Company, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Friday, March 4, 2022

Class Notes: From “The Hang,” Matt Ray by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Matt Ray, composer of “The Hang” playing the HERE Arts Center. Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-o…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55PM
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Class Notes: From “This Space Between Us,” Playwright Peter Gil-Sheridan by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Peter Gil-Sheridan, from “This Space Between Us” This Space Between Us @ Theatre RowTheatre Five2/22/22 – 4/2/22Produced by Keen Company Written…

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Sunday, February 27, 2022

This Week on Broadway for February 27, 2022: Elizabeth Stanley, “Anyone Can Whistle” by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Elizabeth Stanley about the upcoming MasterVoices concert staging of Anyone Can Whistle on Thursday, March 10 at Carnegie Hall…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Friday, February 25, 2022

Class Notes: From “English,” Ava Lalezarzadeh by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Ava Lalezarzadeh, from “English” playing off-Broadway at the Linda Gross Theater. Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater season…

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Today on Broadway: Friday, February 25, 2022 by James Marino

No show today “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Ashley Steves [email protected] | @NoThisIsAshleyGrace A…

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Class Notes: From “Space Dogs,” Ellie Heyman by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Ellie Heyman, director of “Space Dogs” playing off-Broadway at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space. Class notes actively covers New York’s c…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, February 20, 2022

This Week on Broadway for February 20, 2022: Black No More by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere and Jan Simpson talk about Black No More @ The New Group, The Music Man, Prayer for the French Republic, An Act of God @ Grandview Playhouse…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Class Notes: From “Prayer for the French Republic,” Yair Ben-Dor by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Yair Ben-Dor, from “Prayer for the French Republic” playing off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club’s City Center Stage 1. Class notes actively c…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 03:00PM
Sunday, February 13, 2022

This Week on Broadway for February 13, 2022: Prayer for the French Republic by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Prayer for the French Republic, preview Black No More @ The New Group, West Side Story Oscars Nominations, MJ, Shhhh @ Atlant…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, February 6, 2022

This Week on Broadway for February 6, 2022: MJ by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about MJ, The Tap Dance Kid @ Encores!, Intimate Apparel @ Lincoln Center, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis @ National Yiddish Thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, January 30, 2022

This Week on Broadway for January 30, 2022: Skeleton Crew by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Skeleton Crew, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, A Streetcar Named Desire @ Arden Theatre Company, Long Day’s Journey into …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, January 23, 2022

This Week on Broadway for January 23, 2022: The Prom (National Tour), Whisper House @ 59e59 by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the national tour of The Prom, Girl from the North Country, Whisper House @ 59e59, and 54 Sings Liza (with Christine Pedi). P…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, January 16, 2022

This Week on Broadway for January 16, 2022: Ricky Ian Gordon by James Marino

Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talks with Ricky Ian Gordon. Michael gives us a preview of 54 Sings Liza coming this Friday at 54 Below. Jena talks about three streamin…

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Sunday, January 9, 2022

This Week on Broadway for January 9, 2022: Michael and Peter’s Spring Preview by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Sidney Poitier, Marilyn Maye @ Birdland, Wit @ Seeing Place Theater, and what we are looking forward to this Spring on Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, December 26, 2021

This Week on Broadway for December 26, 2021: 2021 Favorites and Remembering Harvey Evans by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about our favorites of 2021, and the passing of Harvey Evans. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. I…

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

This Week on Broadway for December 19, 2021: Flying Over Sunset by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Flying Over Sunset, Company, West Side Story (Movie), NY Pops Holiday Concert with Kelli O’Hara, and Becomi…

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Saturday, December 18, 2021

All The Drama: “They Knew What They Wanted” by Sidney Howard, 1925 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama by James Marino

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: “They Knew What They Wanted”…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards