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Monday, April 18, 2016

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes FIDDLER's Danny Burstein by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, April 18, the Theater People podcast welcomes Five-time Tony Award-nominee, Danny Burstein. Burstein, currently staring as Tevye in the Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, be…

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like It Pop' Dives Deep into TV Cults, Clones, and True Crime! by Matt Tamanini

Hello Pop Culture Obsessives On this episode of BroadwayWorld's Some Like It Pop Podcast we get a little bit dark as we review some of TV's darkest thrillers. We also discuss the recent true…

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Monday, April 11, 2016

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes ON YOUR FEET's Andrea Burns in New Episode by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, April 4, the Theater People podcast welcomes ON YOUR FEET star Andrea Burns. Burns made her professional New York debut in Jason Robert Brown's groundbreaking 1995 musical SONGS F…

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

There IS Crying in Baseball Movies as 'Some Like It Pop' Counts Down Top-10 Sports Movies by Matt Tamanini

With the NCAA Final Four just recently passed, and Major League Baseball's Opening Week underway, Jennifer McHugh and I counted down our Top-10 Favorite Sports Movies for this week's Some Li…

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Get Tickets for IDEATION at 59E59 for Just $55 through 4/16 by Matt Tamanini

Aaron Loeb brings a dark comic edge to this psychological suspensethriller, in which a group of corporate consultants work together on amysterious and ethically ambiguous project. As the lin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM
Monday, April 4, 2016

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Emmy-Nominated Choreographer Spencer Liff by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, April 4th, the Theater People podcast welcomes Emmy nominated choreographer Spencer Liff. As a performer, Liff made his Broadway debut at age 11 in the musical BIG. He went on to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM
Friday, April 1, 2016

BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' Discusses Easter Candy, Lots of TV, SHE LOVES ME, HAMILTON, and Ted Cruz! by Matt Tamanini

Hello Pop Culture Bon Vivants On this episode of BroadwayWorld's Some Like It Pop Podcast we take a deep dive into what we are currently watching on TV and what we are looking forward to wat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM
Monday, March 28, 2016

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Adam Kantor by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, March 28th, the Theater People podcast welcome's Broadway favorite and Fiddler on the Roof's Motel, Adam Kantor. The actor made his Broadway debut in 2008 as Mark in the closing c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM
Friday, March 25, 2016

The 'Some Like It Pop' Hosts Count Down Top-10 Best Picture Winners, Many Theatre Connections by Matt Tamanini

In our first two List-O-Palooza episodes, we counted down our Top-10 Favorite Plays listen here and Top-10 Favorite Musicals listen here. In this episode, which you can listen to below, we a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:58AM
Thursday, March 17, 2016

BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' Podcast Launches 90s & 00s TV/Movie March Madness by Matt Tamanini

Happy St. Patrick's Day Pop Culture Enthusiasts While we know that most of our listeners aren't huge sports fans, we are. So, we wanted to find a way to blend our love of sports and pop cult…

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Monday, March 14, 2016

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, March 14 the Theater People podcast welcomes HAMILTON star Phillipa Soo. Soo mader her New York stage debut in the title role of Natasha in the critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Patti Murin Discusses Message Board Reforms on BroadwayRadio by Matt Tamanini

On the latest episode of BroadwayRadio's 'This Week on Broadway,' James Marino, Michel Portantiere, and Matt Tamanini chat with Broadway's Patti Murin about her recent efforts to reform thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

BWW Interview: Tony Winner Brian Dennehy on Why He Returns to Theatre, New Film KNIGHT OF CUPS by Matt Tamanini

Few actors have had a career to rival that of Brian Dennehy, either in terms of success or longevity. With over 150 on-screen credits, the 77-year-old actor has earned a Golden Globe Award a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM
Saturday, March 12, 2016

BWW Review: Audra McDonald Reaffirms Her Singular Brilliance in HBO's LADY DAY by Matt Tamanini

There is an undeniable electricity that the world's greatest bring to everything that they do. There is something nearly tangible, yet dizzyingly elusive about watching legends at their best…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58PM
Friday, March 11, 2016

Win an Autographed Poster from Legendary Broadway Star Audra McDonald by Matt Tamanini

Enter for a chance to win an autographed poster from six- time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald from her starring role in 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill.'

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' Discusses if CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND is the Best Show on TV, More by Matt Tamanini

Hello Pop Culture Wunderkinds On this episode of BroadwayWorld's Some Like it Pop Podcast we look back at the best and worst of the 2016 Oscars, discuss what might be the best show on TV, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Hosts of BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Chat Top-10 Favorite Musicals by Matt Tamanini

In our first List-O-Palooza episode, we counted down our Top 10 Favorite Plays listen here. In this new episode, which you can listen to below, we reveal our Top-10 Favorite Musicals of All-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

INSIGNIFICANCE by Terry Johnson Performed in a Hotel Room for Just $45 by Matt Tamanini

A play that imagines Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, Joe DiMaggio and Sen. Joe McCarthy meeting in a luxury hotel room in 1953. This Olivier Award winning play is intimately staged in a roo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM
Sunday, February 28, 2016

BWW's Film Critic Live Blogs the 2016 Academy Awards by Matt Tamanini

While they're no Tonys, THE ACADEMY AWARDS are kind of a big deal for showbiz folks. So, throughout the week, BroadwayWorld has been covering the 2016 Oscars from a decidedly theatre perspec…

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All of the 88th Academy Awards Nominees and Winners; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Tonight, the 88th annualAcademy Awards will be broadcast on ABC at830 p.m.ET530 p.m.PT live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Beginning at 700pm, BroadwayWorld will haveall of yourlive,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:30PM
Friday, February 26, 2016

NERDS' Patti Murin, THE RESIDUALS' Michael Paul Smith, THE HAMILCAST's Gillian Pensavalle, BWW Staff Predict Oscar Winners by Matt Tamanini

Throughout the week, we've been highlighting some of our favorite nominees with theatre backgrounds, and on Sunday, star of the upcoming Broadway musical NERDS, Patti Murin, will have her ow…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' Podcast Wishes, Wants, Wills, and Wagers of Oscars 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Hello Pop Culture Prognosticators, it is time to turn your Office Oscar Pool in to Gary in Accounting. If you still haven't finished filling out your sheet, don't worry, 'Some Like It Pop' h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30AM
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

BWW's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Goes Hip-Hop with The Grammys, HAMILTON, Kendrick Lamar by Matt Tamanini

Hello Pop Culture Savants In this episode of BroadwayWorld's Some Like it Pop Podcast, we delve into the worlds of Pop Music, Pop Movies, Pop TV, and Pop Comedy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

BWW Interview: KINKY BOOTS Tour's Tiffany Engen is Goofy On Stage and Off by Matt Tamanini

The word 'kinky' doesn't usually come to mind when thinking about family-friendly entertainment. However, with the Tony-winning musical KINKY BOOTS, playing at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM
Monday, February 22, 2016

BWW Interview: Sacha Pfeiffer on Real-Life Power of SPOTLIGHT by Matt Tamanini

At first blush, the idea to dramatize the investigation into the Catholic Church's widespread sexual abuse scandalin Boston seems like a daunting, unpleasant proposition and while the subjec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes SCHOOL OF ROCKS' Sierra Boggess by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, February 22, the Theater People podcast welcomes Broadway favorite Sierra Boggess, currently starring the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical SCHOOL OF ROCK. Boggess made her Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Hosts of BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Chat Top-10 Favorite Plays by Matt Tamanini

On this new mini-show, from BroadwayWorld's Pop Culture Podcast 'Some Like it Pop,' hosts Jennifer McHugh and I will be counting down our Top-10 lists of various themes from Favorite Movie t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07AM
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

BWW Review: Captivating Performances Carry TRUMBO Biopic, Now on Blu-Ray, Digital HD by Matt Tamanini

In the star-studded biopic TRUMBO, available today on Blu-Ray and Digital HD, Bryan Cranston plays the screenwriter and delivers a captivating, nuanced performance. For the role, Cranston ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM
Monday, February 15, 2016

BWW Interview: Nathan Lee Graham Lives the Glamorous Life On, Off Stage and Screen by Matt Tamanini

To millions of fans around the world, Nathan Lee Graham is known for playing a man very comfortable in the fabulous clothes whether that is as Wardrobe Supervisor Peter, opposite Lisa Kudrow…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30PM
Sunday, February 14, 2016

GREASE: LIVE Took the Live TV Musical to School with Three Important Lessons by Matt Tamanini

Now that we are a full two weeks removed from Fox's first foray into the world of live, televised musicals, I think it is time to look back at the lessons learned from GREASE LIVE. Though I …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

BWW's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Goes Back in Time w/ OJ, X-FILES, GREASE: LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Hello Pop Culture Sommeliers In this episode of BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' podcast, after Jenn explains why she regularly visits a sensory deprivation chamber, we dive into all thing…

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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 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
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