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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Michael Cerveris (Episode 40) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

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…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Thursday, July 2, 2015

David Suchet says drag role makes him 'quite dizzy' by Pa

The much-loved Poirot actor is finding full drag less than ideal costume for the London heatwave

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:14AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

'This system produces rebels': Russian theatre troupe honours jailed protestors by Reuters and John Freedman For The Moscow Times, Part Of The New East Network

Moscow’s ‘smallest but noisiest playhouse’ perseveres with latest documentary project in the face of legal threats and eviction by the authorities Peering at the audience from behind m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:11AM
Sunday, June 21, 2015

Gay-Themed Play About Oscar Wilde Hits a Kremlin Roadblock by Michael Paulson and Sophia Kishkovsky

A technicality has stalled a Moscow production of “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde,” although the subject matter might be the bigger issue.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:04PM

Episode 39: Kerry Butler by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

WE LOVE KERRY BUTLER! The 'Xanadu' star (and Tony nominee!!) Kerry Butler shares memories from her amazing career on and off-Broadway. From 'Bat Boy' to 'Hairspray' to 'Little Shop of Horror…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Saturday, June 13, 2015

‘The Wedding Singer’ at Damascus Theatre Company by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Hearken back to New Jersey in the 1980s when self-absorbed Yuppies worshipped Wall Street, hair gel, and blow dryers, and you have the setting for the 2006 Tony-nominated Broadway musical, T…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:10PM
Monday, June 8, 2015

‘Fun Home’ and ‘Curious Incident’ Top the Tonys by Michael Paulson and Patrick Healy

“Fun Home,” winner of the best musical, and “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” best play, each collected five awards.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:37AM
Thursday, June 4, 2015

Tony Voters Speak, in a Royal We by Scott Heller, Michael Paulson and Erik Piepenburg

An unscientific survey of 44 eligible voters finds good odds for “The King and I” and Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, and tougher races in other categories.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:08PM
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Episode 38: Marc Kudisch by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Three time Tony nominee sits down with us to chat about "Hand To God," the Tony nominated play that everyone is talking about. This episode is a little different for Theater People and is a …

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Monday, May 25, 2015

Barbra Streisand to Perform at the Grammys by Ben Sisario and Patrick Healy

Ms. Streisand, a nominee for her album "Love Is the Answer," will be introduced before her performance by her "A Star Is Born" co-star Kris Kristofferson.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

ArtsBeat: Taymor Feeling the Heat Over 'Spider-Man' by Jennifer 8. Lee and Patrick Healy

The director tells of being "in the crucible."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

Injury strikes 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' musical again as stunt double takes plunge into pit by KERRY BURKE, BARRY PADDOCK AND LEO STANDORA

The curse of "Spider-Man" struck again Monday night when a stunt double in the star-crossed show was injured as he plunged from a platform into a pit below the stage.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:58PM

‘Spider-Man’ Director May Face Her Own Exit by Patrick Healy and Kevin Flynn

Producers of the long-delayed show are negotiating with Julie Taymor for her to accept help or possibly leave.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

A Broadway Superlative for All the Wrong Reasons by Patrick Healy and Kevin Flynn

“Spider-Man” has been more than nine years in the making, and its final form still remains up in the air.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

Wikipedia springs 'Mousetrap' ending by Paul Bignell and Matthew Bell

Agatha Christie's fans and family join the protest against the revelation of theatre's best-kept secret

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:58PM

Political theatre lacks the Commons touch by Paul Robinson and Tim Roseman

Few playwrights seem to have the guts to get properly political - or satirical. Is Yes, Prime Minister really the best we can do?

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:58PM

Would the Bard Have Survived the Web? by SCOTT TUROW, PAUL AIKEN and JAMES SHAPIRO

Literary and creative talents often remain undeveloped unless markets reward them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM

Fun, Fun, Fun With Porgy, Bess and George by STEPHEN HOLDEN, JON PARELES, JON CARAMANICA and BEN RATLIFF

New albums by Brian Wilson, John Mellencamp, Trace Adkins, Esperanza Spalding and Boris & Ian Astbury.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:58PM
Sunday, May 24, 2015

Episode 37: Jeanine Tesori by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

The Tony nominated composer of "Fun Home" talks her five-year journey with the piece -- how she and book writer Lisa Kron worked tirelessly to turn Alison Bechdel's graphic novel into the gr…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Sunday, May 17, 2015

Episode 36: Lisa Howard by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

We first discovered the incredible talent that is Lisa Howard back in 2006 when she starred as Rona Lisa Peretti in Bill Finn's '25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,' and became instant f…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Monday, May 11, 2015

Episode 35: Tony Yazbeck by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

The newly minted Tony nominee talks about his star making turn as Gayby in this years critically acclaimed and Tony nominated revival of 'On the Town.' He shares stories from making his Broa…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Saturday, May 9, 2015

‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at Sandy Spring Theatre Group and The Arts Barn by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Consider, if you will, a 15-year-old boy growing up in Brooklyn, New York who longs to be a baseball star with the Yankees, but would give up that dream if he could see a naked woman for two…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:05PM
Monday, May 4, 2015

Episode 34: Elaine Paige by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

The 'First Lady of British Musical Theater', Elaine Paige is bona fide musical theater royalty. Best known for having originated the roles of Eva Peron (yes, she did it before Patti) in 'Ev…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Episode 33: Martha Plimpton by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Three-time Tony nominee, Emmy winner, and Patrick's favorite movie star, the great Martha Plimpton discusses her important work as an activist for women's reproductive rights and stories fro…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

‘The Heidi Chronicles’ Is Trailed by Questions of Feminism and Legacy by Michael Paulson and Jennifer Schuessler

The show’s closing has prompted debate about the legacy of the playwright Wendy Wasserstein.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:52PM
Sunday, April 12, 2015

Episode 32: Andy Karl by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

At long last, our interview with Rocky himself! Andy sits down with us to discuss his earlier work in 'Legally Blonde, and 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' before telling all about starring as t…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Friday, April 3, 2015

‘Wicked’ at Hippodrome Theatre at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Have you ever wondered what happened before Dorothy’s arrival in the Land of Oz in the classic 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz? How did the Wicked Witch become so wicked? How did the Good Wi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:51PM
Thursday, April 2, 2015

After Turbulent Flight, ‘Finding Neverland’ Alights on Broadway by Lorne Manly and Patrick Healy

A new creative team, under the watchful eye of producer Harvey Weinstein, is fine-tuning the musical to the very last moment.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:59PM
Monday, March 30, 2015

MILTON: A performance and community engagement experiment by Lisa D'amour, Katie Pearl and Ashley Sparks

(This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the TCG Audience (R)Evolution Convening in Kansas City, MO in 2015.) PearlDamour has built our b…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:58AM

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