All stories by Jena Tesse Fox on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Second Helpings of Famous Turkeys: Flops and Cult Musicals That Deserve Another Chance by Jena Tesse Fox

Playbill.com sits down with Jennifer Ashley Tepper, host of If It Only Even Runs a Minute, to discuss and dream-cast productions that should be back in the spotlight.

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Second Helpings of Famous Turkeys: Flops and Cult Musicals That Deserve a Second Chance by Jena Tesse Fox

Playbill.com sits down with Jennifer Ashley Tepper, host of If It Only Even Runs a Minute, to discuss and dream-cast productions that should be back in the spotlight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, October 11, 2014

BWW Interviews: Natascia Diaz of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at 54 Below by Jena Tesse Fox

Natascia Diaz talks about returning to Kiss of the Spider Woman at 54 Below six years after first playing the title role in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM[SHARE]
Sunday, September 8, 2013

BWW Interviews: Robin de Jesus Plays Ben Rimalower in Patti Issues by Jena Tesse Fox

As he prepares to take over Ben Rimalower's one-man play at the Duplex, Robin de Jesus talks about creating and recreating roles and lives onstage and off.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM[SHARE]
Thursday, March 7, 2013

BWW Interviews: Smash's Megan Hilty Talks THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK by Jena Tesse Fox

As she gears up for Friday's concert at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops and the release of her debut solo album, Megan Hilty talks about music, theater and the songs that move us.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

BWW Interviews: Kelli O'Hara Talks CAROUSEL by Jena Tesse Fox

As she gets ready to play Julie Jordan in the New York Philharmonic's upcoming production of Carousel, Kelli O'Hara shares her views on Rodgers amp Hammerstein, women's choices and being rea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM[SHARE]
Monday, December 10, 2012

BWW Reviews: Broadway Unplugged by Jena Tesse Fox

Cheyenne Jackson, Julia Murney Andy Karl amp Orfeh gathered at Town Hall for the ninth annual Broadway Unplugged concert this week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

BWW Interviews: O'Hara & Reineke Talk Rodgers & Hammerstein by Jena Tesse Fox

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Reineke talk about the New York Pops, Rodgers amp Hammerstein and the future of the Great American Songbook.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

BWW Recaps: Bernadette Peters Plays NJPAC by Jena Tesse Fox

At a one-night-only concert in Newark with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Bernadette Peters performed selections from Broadway and the American Songbook.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:52PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

BWW Interviews: Jim Caruso Talks Cast Parties by Jena Tesse Fox

This Thursday, Cast Party will move down the block from Birdland for a repeat engagement at Town Hall. We caught up with creator and host Jim Caruso to talk about the show and the event.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM[SHARE]
Monday, February 6, 2012

BWW Interviews: Talking MERRILY with Lin-Manuel Miranda by Jena Tesse Fox

Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim and opening doors.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

BWW Interviews: Mark Russell - Looking Under the Radar by Jena Tesse Fox

Producer Mark Russell talks about organizing the Public Theater's annual Under the Radar Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM[SHARE]
Sunday, November 20, 2011

Review: Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade by Jena Tesse Fox

City Center is recreating the legendary Harlem nightclub this weekend, backed by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM[SHARE]
Sunday, July 31, 2011

BWW Interview: Catching Up With Jennifer Ashley Tepper by Jena Tesse Fox

The young producer talks about the success of her retrospective series If It Only Even Runs a Minute and the nature of producing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

SILENCE! is Golden: An Interview with Brian Nash by Jena Tesse Fox

Musical director Brian Nash talks about the journey of Silence The Musical from the Fringe to it's current off-Broadwya run.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 26, 2011

BWW Recaps: Broadway by the Year - 1982 by Jena Tesse Fox

A plus side of the concert series edging ever closer to the present is the inclusion of songs sung by their originators.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 12, 2011

BWW Recaps: Town Hall 90th Birthday Celebration by Jena Tesse Fox

The Town Hall turns 90 this year, and Scott Siegel brought some of his regular stars together to celebrate.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM[SHARE]
Friday, April 8, 2011

BWW Interviews: Anika Noni Rose Talks COMPANY by Jena Tesse Fox

The Tony winning star, who is playing Marta in this weekend's concert at Avery Fisher Hall, talks about creating an iconic musical theater role from scratch.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM[SHARE]
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Still Daisy Eagan After All These Years by Jena Tesse Fox

The youngest female ever to win a Tony award, now all grown up, talks about her new one-woman show at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM[SHARE]
Sunday, November 21, 2010

Judy Kaye Rings Some Bells by Jena Tesse Fox

The Tony-winner, currently in Bells Are Ringing at City Center, talks about Comden and Green and the importance of real orchestras.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM[SHARE]

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