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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…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Monday, January 23, 2017

‘Pinocchio’ Heading to London Stage by Christopher D. Shea and Michael Paulson

The adaptation, approved by Disney Theatrical Productions, will have songs from the 1940 film, and is to open at the National Theater in December.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM
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…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Hillary Clinton Receives Ovation at ‘The Color Purple’ by Michael Paulson and Michael Barbaro

Mrs. Clinton was among the boldfaced names at the revival on Sunday afternoon, for the last performance of the show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:42PM
Saturday, January 7, 2017

Review: ‘Twelve Angry Men’ at Sandy Spring Theatre Group and Arts on The Green by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

What goes on in the secret deliberations of juries? And what lessons are there for all of us in terms of group dynamics and how to persuade people? The answers to these interesting questions…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:23PM
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…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
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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Sunday, November 20, 2016

Review: ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ at Imagination Stage by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Imagination Stage serves up a charming and delightful holiday treat with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. This timeless 1994 Broadway musical was adapted for the stage from the Academy Award…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:17AM
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Mike Pence Saw ‘Hamilton.’ The Cast Had Something to Say. by Christopher Mele and Patrick Healy

With the vice president-elect attending the show, the cast used the opportunity to make a statement emphasizing the need for the new presidential administration to work on behalf of all Amer…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18AM
Friday, November 18, 2016

Off Broadway Equity Actors and Stage Managers Win Pay Increase by Michael Paulson and Jennifer Schuessler

After contentious contract talks, the Actors’ Equity Association and the Off-Broadway League have reached an agreement to raise pay for actors and stage managers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18PM
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".…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
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…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Richard Montgomery High School by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Nicknamed “A Musical Fable of Broadway,” Guys and Dolls is a 1950 musical comedy based on the short stories of the legendary Damon Runyon. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:57AM
Saturday, November 12, 2016

Review: ‘Children of Eden’ at Damascus Theatre Company by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Parent-child relationships have been a perennial issue throughout history, even “In the Beginning.” Damascus Theatre Company’s production of Children of Eden takes the audience on a mu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:01AM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

A Pasek and Paul Primer by Erik Piepenburg and Michael Paulson

A look at this duo’s songwriting, told through videos.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM
Friday, November 4, 2016

Tuesday Night’s Literal Showstoppers: Clinton and Trump by Michael Cooper and Michael Paulson

Many New York plays, musicals and operas will take election night off, as audiences are likely to want prime seats for the biggest spectacle: the election.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PM
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…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 29, 2016

Review #2: ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ at American University by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

American University’s Greenberg Theatre performed a hilariously funny ancient Roman farce, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. With music and lyrics by the incomparable Stephen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:12PM
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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Sunday, October 23, 2016

Review: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

If you want to see a thoroughly charming romantic comedy, visit the Laurel Mill Playhouse for their lovely production of Pride and Prejudice.  Based on the legendary Jane Austen’s 1813 no…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:08PM
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…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 8, 2016

Artists withdraw from Open Studios tour in protest by Debra D. Bass and Nassim Benchaabane St. Louis Post-Dispatch

More than 20 artists have withdrawn from this weekend’s Open Studios STL presented by Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. The moves come amid criticism of a racially charged exhibit at the …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:32AM
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 …

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 1, 2016

Review: ‘Amadeus’ at Providence Players of Fairfax by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Envious skullduggery, a beautiful interweaving of Mozart’s music, and a fictionalized but fascinating plot are just a few of the reasons to see the Providence Players of Fairfax’s specta…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:15AM
Monday, September 19, 2016

"Hamilton" Director Thomas Kail by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

It was such a thrill to chat with the Tony winning "Hamilton" director all about the magic of that show! We also go all the way back to the beginning and talk "In the Heights," "Lombardi," a…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Friday, September 16, 2016

Benjamin Millepied resigns from Paris Opera Ballet by Angelique Chrisafis In Paris and Agencies

Black Swan choreographer, who took over France’s prestigious ballet company in 2014, has quit for ‘personal reasons’Star choreographer Benjamin Millepied has announced his resignation …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:35AM
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Jose Llana (Episode 84) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

The handsome, charming, and SMART Jose Llana talks lying his way into his first NYC audition (the most adorable story every), starring in two productions of "The King and I" on Broadway, the…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Friday, September 9, 2016

Catching Up With The Ensemblist's Mo Brady & Nikka Graff Lanzarone by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Happy Friday, Theater People!. As many of you know, the fabulous "The Ensemblist" podcast has recently launched their new season. Hosts Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone tell us all about i…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Monday, August 29, 2016

Will Chase & Rob McClure Talk "Something Rotten" by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

YOU GUYS! I’m still hyperventilating over the fact that I got to sit in a room with Will Chase and Rob McClure. These two gorgeous and hilarious men are currently starring in the absol…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM

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