All stories by Joseph F. Panarello on BroadwayStars

Friday, November 2, 2018

BWW Interview: Up Close and Personal with TORCH SONG's Michael Urie by Joseph F. Panarello

Michael Urie chats about Vanessa Williams, Mercedes Ruehl and TORCH SONG

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

BWW Interview: IN TRANSIT's James Snyder Discusses Singing and His Upcoming Green Room Concert by Joseph F. Panarello

Singing techniques, Green Room concert and IN TRANSIT are topics James Snyder likes to talk about.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

BWW Interview: Josh Grisetti, the SOMETHING ROTTEN Star Encounters the Diety by Joseph F. Panarello

The SOMETHING ROTTEN star discusses his show as well as his visit with the Supreme Being

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:07PM
Monday, April 18, 2016

BWW Interview: SHE LOVES ME'S Zachary Levi Dances With the Fans by Joseph F. Panarello

Actor Zachary Levi discusses his role in SHE LOVES ME, his film career and the upbeat way he entertainsfans at the stage door

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Monday, February 22, 2016

BWW Interview: David Furr Is Banged Up and Bruised in NOISES OFF by Joseph F. Panarello

David Furr has bruises lots and lots of bruises.In his stellar performance as Gary Lejeune in the current revival of Michael Frayne's hilarious NOISES OFF, Furr slides on a floor scattered w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

BWW Interview: Drew Seigla- Don't Mute This Tenor by Joseph F. Panarello

Drew Seigla, who is THE FANTASTICKS' current Mute, branches out as an opera director and concert performer

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

BWW Interview: Bobby Steggert Discusses Playing Toulouse-Lautrec in MY PARIS by Joseph F. Panarello

Bobby Steggert discusses MY PARIS, in whiuch he plays French artist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, The show is now playing at Connecticut's Norma Terris Theater in Chester.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

BWW Interview: ON THE TOWN's Tony Yazbeck on His Birdland Concert and Debut Album! by Joseph F. Panarello

ON THE TOWN star discusses his show as well as his upcoming show at Birdland and his debut album.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50PM
Monday, May 25, 2015

BWW Interviews: The Best of Times is Now for Jerry Herman by Joseph F. Panarello

Little did composerlyricist Jerry Herman know that when he wrote that lyric for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, he was actually predicting his own future. The original production of LA CAGE opened to en…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

BWW Interviews: Carson Kressley Talks 'Runway,' 'CHAPERONE' and More by Joseph F. Panarello

Most people will remember Carson Kressley from television's Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. He was the more outrageous of the so-called Fab Five and was the show's fashion guru. Talking to h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

BWW Interviews: WSS's Matthew Hydzik by Joseph F. Panarello

The role of Tony in WEST SIDE STORY may be the most difficult role to cast in musical theatre. It requires a young performer who can sing a tenor role, dance Jerome Robbins' iconic choreogra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

BWW Exclusive Interview: Happy 90th Carol Channing! by Joseph F. Panarello

The year 1921 was a busy one. Albert Einstein was lecturing in New York about his new Theory of Relativity, Charlie Chaplin's movie The Kid was released, Babe Ruth became the all time HR cha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

BWW Interviews: MILK TRAIN's Maggie Lacey by Joseph F. Panarello

Viewing the DVD of Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN presents one of the greatest delights for a theatergoer. Not only is Paul Newman in superb form as the Stage Manager, but Maggie Lacey's luminou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

BWW Interview: IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Nick Spangler on His Broadway Return, 54 Below Debut & More! by Joseph F. Panarello

Broadway actor Nick Spangler discusses IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU, his upcoming performance at 54 Below and impending fatherhood

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

BWW Interview: James Snyder talks about EVER AFTER and Birdland by Joseph F. Panarello

James Snyder discusses his long run in IFTHEN, his upcoming role in EVER AFTER and his concert at Birdland

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

BWW Interviews: Ed Watts on His Return to THE FANTASTICKS! by Joseph F. Panarello

Ed Watts, the current El Gallo in THE FANTASTICKS talks about SCANDALOUS, SUPERMAN and his current role in Off-Broadway's longest running musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

BWW Interview: Maksim Cmkerkovskiy Talks SWAY, Jewelry and Broadway by Joseph F. Panarello

The former DWTS pro discusses his new show, SWAY, his new jewelry line, DWTS and his Broadway ambitions.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM
Friday, September 19, 2014

BWW Interview: Max Crumm Is the One That You Want in THE FANTASTICKS by Joseph F. Panarello

Max Crumm goes from a reality TV show to THE FATNATSTICKS with several impressive stops along the way.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

BWW Interview: Bobby Steggert Discusses MOTHERS AND SONS by Joseph F. Panarello

Bobby Steggert discusses MOTHERS ANS SONS, the YANK recording and BIG FISH

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

BWW Interview: Carol Channing- 50 Years After DOLLY! by Joseph F. Panarello

Fifty years after HELLO, DOLLY opened on Broadway, Carol Channing returns to New York for one night only

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

BWW Interview: Chatting With BIG FISH's Brad Oscar! by Joseph F. Panarello

Tony nominated Brad Oscar talks about replacing Nathan Lane, working with Susan Stroman and appearing the the new musical BIG FISH

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

BWW Interview: 'Wow, Wow, Wow, Fellas' Klea Blackhurst is Goodspeed's Dolly! by Joseph F. Panarello

Klea Blackhurst talks about her career, Jerry Herman and starring in HELLO, DOLLY at the Goodspeed Opera House

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM
Monday, July 1, 2013

BWW Interview: Daniel Rowan: Mute No More by Joseph F. Panarello

After playing The Mute and understudying Matt in THE FANTASTICKS, Daniel Rowan will take leave of the show to play Chris in MISS SAIGON at Fort Worth's Casa Manana.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

BWW Interview: Chatting with UNLOCK'D's A.J. Shively by Joseph F. Panarello

Actor A. J. Shively stars in the new Off-Broaddway musical UNLOCK'D and talks about the show, his career and the people whe's worked with.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

BWW Interview: Tony Lo Bianco - Creating Magic with THE LITTLE FLOWER by Joseph F. Panarello

Actor Tony Lo Bianco brings his critically acclaimed one-main show about Fiorello H. La Guardia to New York for a limited engagement.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM
Monday, January 14, 2013

BWW Interviews: THE FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING's Jonathan Rayson by Joseph F. Panarello

The musical THE FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING had a notoriously short run on Broadway the first time around. It is now being presented at Off Broadway's Connelly Theater and its star Jonathan Rays…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

BWW Interviews: Chatting with DETROIT's Darren Pettie by Joseph F. Panarello

Anyone who follows the theater scene in New York realizes that hardly a year goes by when actor Darren Pettie isnt appearing on Broadway, Off Broadway or regional theater. Hes also been see…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:10PM
Friday, July 13, 2012

BWW Interviews: The Leading Men of NYMF - Jarrod Spector, Daniel Quadrino, Brandon Timmons & Mel Johnson Jr. by Joseph F. Panarello

The New York Music Theater Festival can easily be considered a harbor for the freshest talents in musical theater. Over a period of several weeks, an astonishing number of musical production…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM
Friday, June 8, 2012

BWW Interviews: John Davidson Joins THE FANTASTICKS by Joseph F. Panarello

In 1966 the Hallmark Hall of Fame presented a television adaptation of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidts Off Broadway musical THE FANTASTICKS. Ricardo Montalban appeared as El Gallo and Bert Lah…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM
Friday, March 30, 2012

BWW Interviews: Breaking Bread with GODSPELL'S Hunter Parrish by Joseph F. Panarello

A careful look through the New Testament indicates that Jesus Christ liked to eat. In addition to the notable Last Supper, he dined at the home of Martha and Mary grilled fish at the seashor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Maude Adams: The 'First' Peter Pan by Joseph F. Panarello

The Cenacle Retreat Center lies in one of the most serene areas of Long Island. It is run by the Sisters of the Cenacle, a French religious order founded by St. Therese Couderec who died in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:35PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards