All articles by James Marino
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review King Lear @ Hudson Valley Shakespeare, The Loved Ones @ Irish Rep, Giulia: The Poison Queen Of Palermo @ Perelman Performing Arts…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, An American Docudrama @ New York City Center, That Math Show @ Theater 555. We then talk about…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Loved Ones @ Irish Rep, La Cage Aux Folles @ City Center Encores!, Madame X – The Musical! by Gerard Alessandrini and R…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about La Cage Aux Folles @ City Center Encores!, West Side Story @ Paper Mill, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic @ Carnegi…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Girl, Interrupted @ The Public, Romeo & Juliet @ The Revitalized Delacorte Theater, David Copperfield @ 59e59, Camelot @ …
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about their Tony Award predictions for tonight. “This Week on Broadway” has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about MP: Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody @ The Culture Club, Girls Chance Music @ Vineyard Theatre, Indian Princes…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the their takes on the awards season (so far). Reviews include Broken Snow @ Theatre 71, Pippin @ Signature Theater (VA), Wel…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Meg Bussert. Peter was in London and saw seven shows: The Karate Kid @ New Wimbledon Theatre, An Ideal Husband @ Lyric Hammers…
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks with Rebecca Jimenez, who plays Andi in “Indian Princesses” co-produced with Rattlestick Theater at the Atlantic Theater Company. Headshot by Chris J…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell talk about The Balusters. Schmigadoon, Kenrex, Rocky Horror, Ragtime, Fallen Angels, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical @ 54 B…
Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Kenrex @ the Lucille Lortel Theatre, The Rocky Horror Show, Blood/Love @ Theater…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Schmigadoon!, Beaches, A New Musical, Fallen Angels, The Balusters, The Rocky Horror Show, Hugh Panaro: Man With…
Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Titanique (Broadway), Theater 2020 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way the the Forum, Cats: The J…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell talk about Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Becky Shaw, Titanique, 1776 @ Papermill, Death of a Salesman, Giant, and Dog Day Afte…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Dog Day Afternoon, Giant, Gotta Dance! @ Stage 42, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New …
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Matt Manuel, cast member in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at New World Stages. Matt Manuel headshot by Dirty Sugar Production photo by …
Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Rachel Chavkin, director of "My Joy is Heavy" at New York Theater Workshop. Rachel Chavkin, Photo Credit Erik Tanner Abigail Bengson & Shaun Bengs…
Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Giant, Every Brilliant Thing, Masquerade, Mexodus @ Daryl Roth Theatre, Monte Cristo @ Theatre at St. Jean's, Ma…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New York City Center, Spare Parts @ Theatre Row, Tru @ The House of the Redeemer, Ni…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Every Brilliant Thing, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, Zack @ Mint Theater Company, The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits @ SoHo Playh…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Mother Russia @ Signature Theatre, Milwaukee Rep's three productions: August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, McNeal, Ain't Misbeha…
Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Bigfoot! @ New York City Center, Chinese Republicans @ Roundabout Theatre Company, The Unknown with Sean Haye…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Georgia Stitt. After we review Not Nobody @ 59e59, The Dinosaurs @ Playwrights Horizons, Mother Russia @ Signature Theatre, Re…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson review High Spirits @ City Center Encores!, Making a Show of Myself @ Irish Rep, I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical @ Soho …
James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Tim Weil about his new book "Making Rent: The Story Behind the Music that Changed Broadway". Peter Filichia reviews Ivanov @ Royal Family Theat…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, New Jersey Repertory Company's The Bookstore @ 59e59, Newsies @ Argyle Theatre, Philosophy Pro…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Data @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, Carmen @ The Met, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon @ Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, Em…
Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Bug @ the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon @ Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, T…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Marc Kudisch. "This Week on Broadway" has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about what is coming up in the Spring of 2026 (and beyond!) "This Week on Broadway" has been coming to you every week since 2009. I…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the best theater and performances of 2025. "This Week on Broadway" has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the lo…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Tartuffe @ New York Theatre Workshop, The Bridges Of Madison County: In Concert @ Carnegie Hall, Diversion @ The Barrow Group…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Marjorie Prime, Guys and Dolls @ Shakespeare Theatre Company, Irving Berlin's White Christmas @ The Goodspeed, West Side Stor…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere, talk with Jasmine Amy Rogers. We review It's A Wonderful Life @ Irish Rep, Sherie Rene Scott in The Queen of Versailles, Gotta Dance @ …
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere, talk about the passing of Tom Stoppard. Discussions include The Seat Of Our Pants: A New Musical @ The Public Theater, Gotta Dance @ Th…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Chess, Little Bear Ridge Road, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ New World Stages, Two Strangers (Car…
Alex Lauer joins us from Minneapolis to give us a review of the pre-Broadway production of Purple Rain. Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Baker's Wife at C…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Kyoto @ Lincoln Center Theater, Out of the Box Theatrics' production of Beau The Musical, The Queen of Versailles, Messy Whit…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Bat Boy: The Musical @ City Center, Out of the Box Theatrics' production of Beau The Musical, Gingold Theatrical Group presen…
Jena Tesse Fox, Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Ragtime @ LCT's Vivian Beaumont Theater, Not Ready for Primetime @ Newman Mills Theater at MCC, Kiss of the S…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Ragtime @ LCT's Vivian Beaumont Theater, Waiting for Godot @ Hudson Theatre, Mint Theater Company's production of Crooked Cro…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Punch @ Manhattan Theatre Club, MURDOCH: The Final Interview @ Theater555, Caroline @ MCC Theater, Oklahoma! @ Northern Kentu…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Hills of California @ Huntington Theatre Company, Art @ Music Box Theatre, Slanted Floors @ 1006 Manhattan Ave in Brookly…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Art @ Music Box Theatre, Saturday Church @ NYTW, Damn Yankees @ Arena Stage (DC), The Wild Duck @ TFANA (Theatre for a New Au…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Galas @ Little Island, Sober Songs @ Theater Row, Karaoke With Broadway Stars, Sweet Charity (movie), and House of McQueen at…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Well, I'll Let You Go @ The Space at Irondale, Rolling Thunder @ New World Stages, The Brothers Size @ The Shed, Play On @ Si…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Adam Pascal about the upcoming Feels Like the First Time, A Musical Based on the Songs of Foreigner. Reviews include Pen Pals …
Peter Filichia and James Marino talk about Twelfth Night @ Delacorte Theater, Jeff Ross: Take a Banana For the Ride, Alan Turing & The Queen Of The Night @ The Players Theatre, and Mamma…
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the Broadway revival of Mamma Mia!, Ali Ewoldt: When You Wish Upon a Star @ 54 Below, Heathers The Musical @ New World Stages…