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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The BSR Podcast, Season 9, Episode 7: The world premiere of The Complete Works of Christmas (Abridged) by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Shakespeare in Clark Park artistic director Shamus to hear all about a new Christmas-themed show at the Drake starring Amanda Schoonover.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:18PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The BSR Podcast, Season 9, Episode 6: The Wilma's Comeuppance with actor Taysha Marie Canales by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with actor Taysha Marie Canales for a backstage look at the Wilma/Woolly Mammoth co-production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's The Comeuppance, now extend…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:43AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

BSR Podcast, Season 9 Episode 5: Directors Seth Rozin and J Paul Nicholas on InterAct's Moreno by Darnelle Radford

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Seth Rozin and J Paul Nicholas, co-directors of the American premiere of Pravin Wilkins's Moreno.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:21AM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The BSR Podcast: Season 9, Episode 4: Simone Lawrence on The Coronation: An All-Black Drag King Show and Art Exhibition by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Philly drag king Simone Lawrence about a November 16 event at Prism Arts Philadelphia featuring fine art, drag, and the community we need.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:18AM
Monday, October 21, 2024

The BSR Podcast: Season 9, Episode 3: Morgan Bassichis presents Can I Be Frank? at the Wilma by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Morgan Bassichis, the creator of a new show about comedian Frank Maya, one of the first openly gay performers on mainstream airwaves like MTV. Ca…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:06PM
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The BSR Podcast: Season 9, Episode 2: Widener U and Lone Brick Theatre Company's Frankenstein by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Dave Ebersole and Mick Loro, who share about their new adaptation of Frankenstein, onstage at Widener University Oct 10-20, 2024.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:08PM

The BSR Podcast: Season 9, Episode 1: Erlina Ortiz on the Philly premiere of her La Egoista by Darnelle Radford

Erlina Ortiz's new play, La Egoista, gets its Philly premiere at Philadelphia Theatre Company. She sat down with podcast host Darnelle Radford ahead of the October 9, 2024 opening.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:47PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The BSR Podcast, Season 8, Episode 10: The 2024 Philly Bookstore Crawl on August 24 by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with author and literary agent Eric Smith and Philly bookstore owners Catie Gainor and Sara Zia Ebrahimi Hughes to talk all things Philly Bookstore Cr…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:02AM
Thursday, June 20, 2024

The BSR Podcast, Season 8, Episode 9: Talking with John Jarboe about her new Rose Garden by Darnelle Radford

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with cabaret star John Jarboe, whose latest show has become an alluring installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:47PM

The BSR Podcast, Season 8, episode 9: Talking with playwright Roger Q. Mason about The Duat by Darnelle Radford

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with playwright Roger Q. Mason, whose play The Duat gets its world premiere in PTC's season closer.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:20PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 8: Hilma at the Wilma by Darnelle Radford

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Hilma librettist Kate Scelsa to find out how this new contemporary opera made its way to the Wilma.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:04PM

The BSR Podcast, Season 8, episode 7: Once on this Island at the Arden by Darnelle Radford

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with two of the artists behind the Arden's hit production of Once on This Island, running through June 23.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:45PM
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The BSR Podcast, Season 8, Episode 6: Meet pro bono arts lawyers at the 2024 PVLA Arts Affair! by Darnelle Radford

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Gabrielle Sellei, Shekhinah B., and Chuck Schultz to find out all about the Arts Affair, and what makes this party special on the annual gala…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:16PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024

The BSR Podcast, Season 8, episode 4: Talking Philly Theatre Week 2024 with Sabriaya Shipley by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Theatre Philadelphia executive director Sabriaya Shipley to talk all things Philly Theatre Week 2024, and the issues facing our modern arts scene.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:46AM
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The BSR Podcast, Season 8, Episode 3: Talking with Quintessence director Alex Burns about his all-male Macbeth by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Quintessence Theatre Group artistic director Alex Burns to talk about his new production of Macbeth.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:56PM
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The BSR Podcast: Season 8, Episode 2: Talking with director Jeffrey L. Page by Darnelle Radford

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with busy director Jeffrey L. Page for a wide-ranging conversation about his recent work, including PTC's new production of Martyna Majok's Cost of Li…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:26PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The BSR Podcast, season 7, episode 11: Paper Doll Ensemble presents The Pecking Order by Darnelle Radford

We continue our coverage of the 2023 Philly Fringe Festival with Paper Doll Ensemble cofounder Amanda Jensen in conversation with Darnelle Radford about The Pecking Order, a new look at Roe …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:10AM
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The BSR Podcast, Season 7, episode 10: Allens Lane Art Center presents In Their Silence by Darnelle Radford

We begin our coverage of the 2023 Philadelphia Fringe Festival with TS Hawkins, Sabriaya Shipley, and Josh Hitchens in conversation with Darnelle Radford about In Their Silence, coming to Al…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:41PM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The BSR Podcast, Season 7, episode 9: the FAT HAM book launch interview by Darnelle Radford

If you missed out on the July publication launch of FAT HAM, never fear! You can listen to a recording of director Amina Robinson in conversation with playwright James Ijames on the BSR pod.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:36AM
Thursday, April 27, 2023

The BSR Podcast: Season 7, episode 6: Theatre Exile presents James Ijames's Abandon by Darnelle Radford

It's something Philly will never get tired of saying: "Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames." BSR podcaster Darnelle Radford sits down with cast members of his latest premiere, hap…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:52AM
Friday, March 24, 2023

The BSR Podcast: Season 7, episode 4: Philly Theatre Week 2023 by Darnelle Radford

Did you know Philly Theatre Week 2023 actually runs for 11 days (and some shows go even beyond that)? Plus it's pay what you can! BSR podcaster Darnelle Radford gets into it with Katherine C…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:15AM
Monday, September 26, 2022

The BSR Podcast: The ReSTART with BSR wrap-up, featuring Roberta Johnson and Kabria Rogers by Darnelle Radford

All summer, we've been talking with Philly arts leaders about making it this far into the pandemic. This special conversation with GPCA leaders looks back—and toward the future.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:40AM
Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The BSR Podcast: RestART with BSR, episode 6, Tiny Dynamite by Darnelle Radford

BSR is excited to team with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's RestART Initiative on this special podcast episode about Tiny Dynamite.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:43AM
Friday, July 29, 2022

The BSR Podcast: RestART with BSR, episode 5, Intercultural Journeys by Darnelle Radford

BSR is excited to team with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's RestART Initiative on this special podcast episode about Intercultural Journeys.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:43PM
Friday, July 22, 2022

The BSR Podcast: RestART with BSR, episode 4, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers by Darnelle Radford

BSR is excited to team with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's RestART Initiative on this special podcast episode about Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:49PM
Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The BSR Podcast: RestART with BSR, episode 3, EgoPo Classic Theater by Darnelle Radford

BSR is excited to team with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's RestART Initiative on this special podcast episode about EgoPo Classic Theater.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:51PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The BSR Podcast: RestART with BSR, episode 2, Da Vinci Art Alliance by Darnelle Radford

BSR is excited to team with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's RestART Initiative on this special podcast episode about the Da Vinci Art Alliance.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:28AM
Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The BSR Podcast: RestART with BSR, episode 1, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture by Darnelle Radford

BSR is excited to team with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's RestART Initiative with this special podcast episode on Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:23PM
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

The BSR Podcast, season 6, episode 12: Ringing all the bells with R. Eric Thomas by Darnelle Radford

BSR podcaster Darnelle Radford gets one of our favorites, R. Eric Thomas, in the digital studio to talk about his latest work on and off the stage.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:22PM
Monday, February 28, 2022

The BSR Podcast, season 6, episode 11: Talking with director Jeffrey L. Page about PTC's Choir Boy by Darnelle Radford

BSR podcaster Darnelle Radford gets director Jeffrey L. Page into the digital studio to fill us in on creating PTC's new production of Tarell Alvin McCraney's Tony-winning Choir Boy.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:49PM

The BSR Podcast, season 6, episode 10: A new generation discovers RENT by Darnelle Radford

BSR podcaster Darnelle Radford gets writer and BSR social-media manager Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer in the digital studio with her teenager June, to talk about discovering and rediscovering RENT …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:34PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime