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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Interview: Joey Calveri Talks About Going Down the 60s Rabbit Hole in 'Trip of Love' by Jose Solis

We talked to Trip of Love star Joey Calveri about the 60s theatrical extravaganza taking the New York stage by storm… I saw Trip of Love a couple of weeks ago and let me tell you that …

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Monday, November 9, 2015

Interview: Sy Smith on Her Unique Vocal Range and Celebrating Great Women by Jose Solis

On November 13, The New York Pops will celebrate the groundbreaking work of great ladies of song ranging from Billie Holiday to Ella Fitzgerald. Maestro Steven Reineke has once again convoke…

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Interview: Capathia Jenkins on Learning From the Great Ladies of Jazz, and Her Passion for Creation by Jose Solis

On November 13, The New York Pops will celebrate the groundbreaking work of great ladies of song ranging from Billie Holiday to Ella Fitzgerald. Maestro Steven Reineke has once again convoke…

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Interview: Erin Dilly on the Beautifully Imperfect Characters of 'Songbird' by Jose Solis

I could have talked to Erin Dilly forever! The Tony-nominee is the kind of person who instantly makes you feel like you're talking to a dear friend, and it's precisely that warm quality that…

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Q&A: Laura Benanti on Her Show at NJPAC, 'Supergirl' and Her Holiday Faves by Jose Solis

Tony winner Laura Benanti (i.e. the hardest working woman in the industry) will be performing at NJPAC on November 21, in between shooting CBS’ Supergirl and preparing for Roundabout&#…

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Q&A: Seth Rudetsky Pays Tribute to Joel Grey, is Obsessed with Belting and Reminds Us to Spay and Neuter Our Pets by Jose Solis

On November 1st, Broadway’s finest will get together to honor Tony and Oscar winner Joel Grey with the very first annual Humane Society of New York‘s Sandy Award presented to an …

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Interview: Holland Taylor on 'Ripcord', Comedic Timing, and Aging with Dignity by Jose Solis

In Ripcord, Holland Taylor plays Abby, a stern, oft-judgmental woman, living in a retirement home, who refuses to share her room with the newly arrived Marilyn (Marylouise Burke) who threate…

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Monday, October 19, 2015

Michael Feinstein Interview: "Anything that will keep theatre alive is important" by Jose Solis

Perhaps no one else on Earth knows as much about the Great American Songbook as Michael Feinstein, which is why it was a pleasure to converse with him about his upcoming show at the Brooklyn…

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Interview: Three Day Hangover Co-Founder, and 'Dracula' Director on Immersive Theatre and the Future of the Art form by Jose Solis

We talked to Three Day Hangover co-founder David Hudson and director Kristin McCarthy Parker about their immersive production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and what they think is the futur…

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Monday, October 12, 2015

Q&A: Montego Glover on Her Favorite Genres, 'The Pirates of Penzance' and Diversity by Jose Solis

The lovely Montego Glover took time out of her very busy schedule – she had a five show weekend! – to answer some questions we had for her. The Tony nominated actress can current…

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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Interview: Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott on "Imagine Harry", Part of NAMT's Festival of New Musicals by Jose Solis

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 27th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 15 and 16 at New World Stages. We caught up with Jeff Talbott (book/lyrics) and Will V…

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Friday, October 9, 2015

Interview: Ann Hampton Callaway Talks 'The Hope of Christmas' and How She Might Bring 'The Nanny' to Broadway by Jose Solis

Ann Hampton Callaway’s The Hope of Christmas arrives in stores today. We spoke to the multi-talented composer about working with lyricist William Schermerhorn, getting into the h…

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Q&A: Michael Federico on Bringing "On the Eve" to NAMT's Festival of New Musicals by Jose Solis

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 27th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 15 and 16 at New World Stages. On the Eve, by Michael Federico (book) and Seth and Sha…

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The Man Who Knew Too Much: An Interview with 'The Big Quiz Thing!' Quizmaster Noah Tarnow by Jose Solis

Trivia nights turns me into a monster. Ask any of my friends and you’ll discover how much they fear being in my team on trivia nights, because I will undoubtedly become a combination o…

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Q&A: Daryl Lisa Fazio on Writing Character-Driven Stories and her New Musical "lift" by Jose Solis

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 27th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 15 and 16 at New World Stages. Lift, by Daryl Lisa Fazio (book/lyrics) and Aaron…

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

"Stop trying to adapt blockbuster movies into blockbuster shows": Andrea Daly and Jeff Bienstock on the State of Musical Theater and Their Show †by Jose Solis

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 27th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 15 and 16 at New World Stages. We caught up with Andrea Daly (music) and Jeff Bienstoc…

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Interview: Betsy Wolfe on Revisiting 'The Pirates of Penzance' and How We Can Help Keep Opera Alive by Jose Solis

Betsy Wolfe craves a challenge. Traveling from coast to coast, from Broadway to opera, and Off-Broadway, there is not a single aspect of performing she will not try to conquer, and who can b…

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Q&A: Composer Timothy Huang on the Bechdel Test, Theater Economics, his New Musical "Costs of Living" by Jose Solis

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 27th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 15 and 16 at New World Stages. We caught up with Timothy Huang, whose Costs of Livi…

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

Interview: 'Beware the Chupacabra' Co-Director and Writer Christian de Gré Explains "I believe in telling the truth of the moment no matter wha by Jose Solis

We talked to the playwrights and composers behind the shows selected for Fringe Encores, here’s Christian de Gré, the talented writer and co-director of Beware the Chupacabra! (our re…

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Interview: Brian Reno and Gabriel Vega Weissman, on Writing the Hilarious 'Loose Canon' by Jose Solis

We talked to the playwrights and composers behind the shows selected for Fringe Encores, here’s Brian Reno and Gabriel Vega Weissman, the playwrights behind Loose Canon. No Williams! B…

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Interview: 'Far From Canterbury' Composer and Lyricist Danny K. Bernstein on How to Make the Perfect Feminist Fairy Tale by Jose Solis

We talked to the playwrights and composers behind the shows selected for Fringe Encores, here’s Danny K. Bernstein, the talented composer and lyricist of Far From Canterbury (our revie…

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Monday, September 28, 2015

Review: Seth Sikes Sings Mostly Judy Garland by Jose Solis

Imagine if by some unorthodox studio choice, the cherubic Mickey Rooney had been assigned to perform the songs made famous by Judy Garland, and you can begin to get an idea of what a Seth Si…

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Review: Josh Grisetti 'Don't Bother, I'm Here' by Jose Solis

Josh Grisetti is the kind of guy you can't help but root for. Not only is he talented beyond words (effortlessly funny, a great singer, a touching actor: a triple threat!), he's also so cand…

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Interview: Stephanie J. Block on Working with The New York Pops, Her Love of Netflix and How Theatre Can Improve for Women by Jose Solis

When Stephanie J. Block asks me to "edit her brilliantly" at the end of our chat, I realize I'll be unable to fulfill her request; for there is not a single word I want to get rid of, or cha…

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Interview: Aaron Lazar on How Theatre Addresses Social Issues, His Dream Roles and the Elusiveness of Stardom by Jose Solis

Aaron Lazar calls me from Los Angeles where he is going on auditions for TV & film, and working on developing other projects; considering what a revelation he was in City Center Encore!'…

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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Whitney Bashor on 'Bridges', 'Beaches' and the Female Songwriters That Inspire Her by Jose Solis

Whitney Bashor first stole the hearts of Broadway fans with her haunting performance in The Bridges of Madison County where she played Robert Kincaid's (Steven Pasquale) ex-wife Marian. In t…

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

An Interview with 'Time Out of Mind' Star Ben Vereen: 'We have the power, we have the voice to say no!' by Jose Solis

The homeless men in Time Out of Mind feel like no one can see them, and it's testament to the great talent of the actors playing them that they manage to pull this off, even though their sta…

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Friday, September 4, 2015

Interview: From Zany 'Town' to Romantic 'Bridges', Elizabeth Stanley Always Plays Empowered Women by Jose Solis

Elizabeth Stanley plays Claire de Loon in On the Town with the precision of a scientist. She knows this woman inside and out, and you can tell from the way in which each of her moves seems b…

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Monday, August 31, 2015

From Glinda to 'Grace', Erin Mackey Talks About Her Love of History, Dream Roles and Being a Foodie by Jose Solis

In Amazing Grace Erin Mackey plays Mary Catlett, the privileged young lady whose world is turned upside down upon realizing of the brutality involved with slavery. Throughout the show we see…

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Behind the 'Bombshell of Rhythm': An Interview with Playwright and Performer Melissa Ritz by Jose Solis

When I call Melissa Ritz she reveals she's currently at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. conducting research on the subject of her one woman show Bombshell of Rhythm: The Life and …

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Monday, August 17, 2015

John Minnock Gives Us a Preview of His Show at The Metropolitan Room by Jose Solis

As a teaser for his residency at The Metropolitan Room in 2016, blues and jazz performer John Minnock will delight audiences with a show on August 22. He answered some of our questions about…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off