Monday, February 1, 2016
To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays. Here, David Morrissey speaks the opening lines from Richard III in whi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:20AMTo mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we asked leading actors to perform key speeches from his plays. Here, Roger Allam plays King Lear in act III, scene 2 of the tragedy. …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:20AMThere is no other way to say it, Theater People, with Alex Brightman’s turn as Dewey in the brand new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical School of Rock, a star is born. His energy, his passion, a…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMSaturday, January 30, 2016
To paraphrase an old expression, “big talent can come in small packages!” This observation was never truer than when the diminutive musical superstar, Kristin Chenoweth, took the stage a…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:09PMSunday, January 24, 2016
The theater-themed fan convention drew nearly 6,000 people for the three-day event at the New York Hilton Midtown, despite a massive snowstorm that shut down Broadway.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18PMMonday, January 18, 2016
Beth Malone, Beth Malone, BETH MALONE! We were SO excited to get the chance to sit down with the Tony nominated Fun Home star! Her turn as the grown up Alison--a performance in which she ne…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMTuesday, January 12, 2016
Mr. Bowie, who in his 50-year career reimagined the worlds of pop music, art and fashion, told very few people about the cancer that preceded his death on Sunday.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:31AMTuesday, January 5, 2016
Actor Tobias Menzies analyses his reflection while looking down the lens of the camera and drawing his self-portrait on an iPad. Through this intimate process he reveals his thoughts about h…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AMMonday, January 4, 2016
We don't usually play favorites here at the Theater People Podcast, but for us, Renee's turn at Angelica Schuyler in the mega-hit "Hamilton" is the performance of the season. And her perform…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMFriday, December 18, 2015
Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, A Christmas Carol, was first published in 1843. Now, in 2015, the Wolf Pack Theatre Company, in association with Community Crisis Services and St. Jo…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:30PMTuesday, December 15, 2015
Norm Lewis is a dream, you guys. With a career spanning two and a half decades (and counting!) on and off Broadway, in the West End, and on the international concert circuit, Norm is one of …
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMFriday, December 11, 2015
The Music Center at Strathmore was filled with the holiday spirit as the Tony Award-winning Broadway superstar Brian Stokes Mitchell joined Conductor Damon Gupton and the Baltimore Symphony …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:07PMIf you've been paying attention to the Broadway press over the last few days, you know that the incredibly popular--and incredibly anonymous--social media personality Annoying Actor Friend h…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMSunday, November 29, 2015
WE LOVE ELIZABETH STANLEY!
Currently headlining the national tour of "The Bridges of Madison County," Elizabeth was most recently seen on Broadway as Claire in last season's Tony nominat…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMMonday, November 23, 2015
One of our favorite guests comes back! Can you believe Annaleigh was the third ever guest of the Theater People Podcast? Since we last spoke, this hilarious spitfire has gotten married, won …
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMSaturday, November 14, 2015
“Without our traditions, life would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof!” Those satiric words are spoken by Tevye (Brian Lyons-Burke), the narrator and main character of the enduringly …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:14PMFriday, November 13, 2015
The youngest female Tony Award winner is back! For this episode we catch up with Daisy who has just relocated from LA to NYC where she is living the theater auditioner life for the first tim…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMMonday, November 9, 2015
For our 50th episode (!!!) we present the absolutely darling Kate Baldwin. Kate is currently starring in the brand new ABSOLUTELY AMAZING musical "Songbird" which is now playing at 59 East 5…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMSaturday, October 31, 2015
Let’s hear it for the Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of Footloose! This bold and bodacious, high-kicking, foot-stomping extravaganza features a dedicated cast of volunteer perfo…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:37PMSunday, October 25, 2015
Tony winner Lena Hall shares hilarious and inspiring stories from her 10-plus years as a working actor and musician in New York City. She talks making her Broadway debut in "Cats" at 19 year…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMTuesday, October 13, 2015
The always fabulous and tremendously busy Lesli Margherita made time to catch up with us while rehearsing "Dames At Sea" during the day and performing in "Matilda" at night. What a gal! Thi…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMSunday, October 11, 2015
A 40-year-old groupie of the 1980’s British rock band Whitesnake, who is severely down on her luck, wants to sleep in a convenience store while she tries to figure out how to get her l…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:15PMWednesday, October 7, 2015
This week we're bringing you a special mini episode with a focus on the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play "Hamlet in Bed," now playing at the Rattlestick Playwrights's Theater. The play…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMMonday, September 28, 2015
Too funny, brilliant, and downright entertaining for 1 episode, Tony winner Laura Benanti is back for part 2. In this episode we discuss "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," her work…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMSunday, September 13, 2015
Laura's interview was so funny, and honest, and inspiring, that we just couldn't stop asking her questions--so we had to make it a two-parter! You loved her in "The Sound of Music," "Swing" …
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMMonday, September 7, 2015
Co-Directors Michael Mayer and Dick Scanlan tell all about their new hit play "Whorl Inside A Loop." Co-written by Scanlan and Sheire Rene Scott, the play is loosely based on Scanlan and Sco…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMMonday, August 31, 2015
The 'Hand To God' Tony nominee shares stories from the 10-plus years it took her to become an overnight success. Having come to NYC to be a banker, she stumbled upon acting almost by chance.…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMMonday, August 3, 2015
Get ready to smile and laugh till it hurts. Tony nominee Montego Glover is about to deliver 43 minutes of pure fun times. She shares stories of making her Broadway debut in 'The Color Purple…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMThursday, July 16, 2015
Broadway Leading Lady! Groundbreaking Stand-Up Comic! Recording Artist! Television Star! Lea DeLaria does it all, and we talk about all of it!
From her starring role as Big Boo on the Net…
SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AMSaturday, July 11, 2015
“Just lots of goodwill and maybe one small thrill, but there’s nothin’ dirty goin’ on!” This concluding line from the honky-tonk song, “Lil Ol’ Pissant Country Place” perfect…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:48PMSunday, July 5, 2015
Two time Tony winner Michael Cerveris invited us to his dressing room at the Circle in the Square Theater to talk 'Fun Home,' 'Tommy,' Assassins,' and more! One of the Broadway's great leadi…
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