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Thursday, April 27, 2017

FORTY YEARS ON Chichester Festival Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

1918..1968..AND NOW.. ALAN BENNETT’S ENGLAND   In his 1994 diaries Alan Bennett described the funeral of a Dunkirk veteran in a village church. “crammed with the men who won the war…

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

OBSESSION Barbican, EC2 by Libby Purves and Friends

VAN HOVE, VISCONTI, AND OUR JUDE   London is  getting used to Ivo van Hove of Toneelgroep Amsterdam. But his tremendous A View from The Bridge (in a bleak arena)  and his striking NT …

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Monday, April 24, 2017

"Come From Away"s Jenn Colella by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

At Long Last the Jenn Colella interview is here! We couldn't be more excited to talk with the fabulous Broadway star about her work in this season's "Come From Away" and to hear her AMAZING …

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

THE PHILANTHROPIST Trafalgar Studios SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A WINDOW ON AN IVORY TOWER…     Full disclosure: I bought a ticket for an early preview, because press night was my husband’s birthday but I couldn’t resist checking out Chr…

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Ariana DeBose: "Hamilton"s Bullet & "A Bronx Tale"s Leading Lady by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

You guys, We're OBSESSED with Ariana DeBose! Ariana is Currently co-starring as Jane in the critically acclaimed "A Bronx Tale"--directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zacks. She made her …

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

WHISPER HOUSE The Other Palace SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

GHOSTS OF WAR AND SHIPWRECK   “When all the world’s at war, it’s better to be dead”. Pallid pessimistic ghosts roam around a lonely Maine lighthouse in WW2, with heaving sepia s…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 04:09AM
Monday, April 17, 2017

Gideon Glick: Significant Other's Leading Man by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

28-year-old Gideon Glick is giving one of the most buzzed-about performances on Broadway this season as Jordan Berman, an unlucky in love New York City bachelor in the play "Significant Othe…

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Thursday, April 13, 2017

THE PLAGUE Arcola, E8 by Libby Purves and Friends

A JOURNEY THROUGH A PLAGUE YEAR   With the horror of Syria fresh on us, and Africa’s travails with Ebola still haunting, this sombre, unforgettable treatment of Albert Camus’ LA PES…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:27PM
Tuesday, April 11, 2017

SEA FRET Old Red Lion, Islington by Libby Purves and Friends

A CANUTE FOR THE AGE OF ANYWHERES   This substantial début play by Tallulah Brown hits an intriguing syncope with David Goodhart’s much-discussed definition of the UK tribes. Not le…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:00PM
Monday, April 10, 2017

Nathan Lee Graham of "The View Upstairs" by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

I LOVE NATHAN LEE GRAHAM! As a lot of you know, I'm a bit of a gay history nerd, so I was thrilled recently to get to see Nathan--one of my favorite NYC actors--in the new off-Broadway musi…

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Sunday, April 9, 2017

THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART Eastern Angles Tour by Libby Purves and Friends

A WILD TALE FROM HELL’S BORDERS   – on the road     This enterprising regional touring company generally focuses on the East, whether John Clare or Arthur Ransome, Viking …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 11:28AM
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Rebecca Naomi Jones (Episode 103) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

YOU GUYS!!! I've been pursuing this interview with Rebecca for YEARS! I'm totally obsessed. I first fell in love with this incredible woman in 2008 when I saw her in the Broadway production …

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Monday, April 3, 2017

Michael Xavier: Sunset Boulevard's Leading Man by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

You Guys! It was such a thrill to spend an afternoon chatting with the perfectly British and perfectly handsome and perfectly hilarious Michael Xavier. Currently starring opposite Glenn Clos…

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Our 100th Episode Featuring Keala Settle, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Daisy Eagan, and Beth Malone by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

YOU GUYS!! Theater People is 100 episodes old!! To mark the occasion, we recorded this episode live at BroadwayCon. Basically I made some of my favorite guests listen to me talk about how mu…

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Monday, March 13, 2017

Michael Cerveris is Back! Plus Jose Llana & Laura Michelle Kelly Talk "The King and I" by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

What an episode, you guys! In the first segment two-time Tony winner (and five time nominee!!!) Michael Cerveris is back to talk making his own music, acting, and life post-"Fun Home." In t…

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Rory O'Malley (Episode 99) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

You guys, we've been working on locking down an interview with today's guest Rory O'Malley for YEARS! He was originally scheduled to be the THIRD ever guest of Theater People! For this episo…

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Monday, February 27, 2017

Shoshana Bean (Episode 98) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

We are SOOOOO excited to finally welcome everyone's favorite Screltress, Shoshana Bean to the show! As if I need to tell you guys, Shoshana made her Broadway debut in 2002 in the original ca…

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Dear Evan Hansen's Rachel Bay Jones (Episode 97) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

YOU GUYS!! today is the day that we get to bring you our interview with the one and only Rachel Bay Jones. You all helped us book her when you all responded to my call via twitter to let he…

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Monday, February 13, 2017

LaChanze is Back! by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

We are SO SO SO excited to welcome Tony-winning actress LaChanze back to the podcast! For this return visit, we get to talk about her life and career in a way that we didn't the first time. …

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Monday, February 6, 2017

Orfeh (Episode 95) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Tony nominee--and just fabulous human--Orfeh has an incredible story of growing up in NYC, going to high school at the famed La Guardia High School (the "FAME" school), starting a pop band a…

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Monday, January 16, 2017

Dear Evan Hansen's Michael Park (Episode 94) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

The handsome and charming Michael Park is currently co-starring in this season's hottest new musical, "Dear Evan Hansen." Michael has been a working NYC-based actor for almost 25 years. He g…

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Friday, December 30, 2016

Beyoncé to Black Mirror; the culture that defines 2016 by Archie Bland, Michael Billington, Peter Bradshaw, Daphne A Brooks, Tom Holland, Jonathan Jones, Justine Jordan, Brian Logan, Sean O'Hagan and Simon Parkin

How better to make sense of this turbulent year than through the art and literature it has produced? Our critics choose the works that sum up the last 12 monthsIf there is one film that hold…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM
Monday, December 19, 2016

Alex Lacamoire (Episode 93) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

The genius Orchestrator / Arranger / Musical Director tells all about his experiences working on Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, In the Heights, and more! We go deep and get great stories of wor…

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Monday, December 5, 2016

Emily Skinner (Episode 92) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

We're OBSESSED with Emily Skinner and we FINALLY get to meet her!! Emily made her Broadway debut in 1997 in the original Broadway cast of "Jeckyll & Hyde." Less than a year later she ori…

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Found The Musical by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

For today's show, we're doing something a little different! We're traveling to Philadelphia, PA to spend the afternoon with the creative team behind the fabulous new musical "Found," which i…

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Broadway Backstory Episode 1: In the Heights by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Today's the day, Theater People! Our brand new podcast," Broadway Backstory", premieres today! Episodes 1 and 2 tell the incredible true backstory of the Tony Award winning "In The Heights".…

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Monday, November 14, 2016

"Falsettos'" Brandon Uranowitz by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

We loved chatting with this guy!! He's funny, charming, has a GREAT head of hair, and really knows how to tell a story! Brandon made his Broadway debut in 2011's "Baby It's You." He receive…

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Monday, October 31, 2016

Mandy Gonzalez (Episode 88) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

WE"RE OBSESSED! We had the MOST fun hanging out with Mandy Gonzalez in her dressing room backstage at the Richard Rodgers Theater before a performance of "Hamilton." It had been less than tw…

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Introducing Our Newest Podcast: "Broadway Backstory" by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

I am so excited to announce that Theater People has partnered with the fab folks at TodayTix to create a brand new podcast called Broadway Backstory. Each episode tells the story of how a sh…

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Monday, October 17, 2016

Jay Armstrong Johnson (Episode 87) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

I"m a little obsessed with today's guest, Jay Armstrong Johnson. I loved him in "Hands on a Hardbody" and "On the Town" and I think I've listened to his new album "Jay Armstrong Johnson Live…

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Rebecca Luker by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

The Legendary three-time Tony nominee talks "Fun Home," The secrets to having a long career, and we even talk politics! Rebecca made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway cast of …

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