All stories by Seth Rudetsky on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

What Did Jeremy Jordan Sing to His Now-Wife On Their First Date? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares writing advice from Arthur Laurents, scoop from his concert with Jeremy Jordan, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

4 Things You Never Knew About Broadway’s Hair by Seth Rudetsky

Famous actors who auditioned, a history-making casting choice, and more stories in celebration of the revival’s tenth anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

What Gender-Bending Sondheim Role Did Billy Porter Almost Play? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth talks Billy Porter at the Oscars, stories from A Chorus Line’s original Richie, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, February 11, 2019

Why Stephanie J. Block (Accidentally) Ignored Emails From Cher by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth learns how The Cher Show’s Block first emailed with the icon, what Micaela Diamond thought when she tried on Cher’s clothes—plu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Which 4 Famous Broadway Beltresses Started As Classical Sopranos? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth spills inside scoop from concerts with Jenna Russell and Judy Kuhn, why Sunday in the Park With George is good luck, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM
Monday, January 28, 2019

5 Secrets Behind the Productions of Nine, My One and Only, and Grand Hotel by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares lesser known facts from his interview with composer-lyricist Maury Yeston, upcoming concert dates with Judy Kuhn and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

What Life Advice Did Carol Channing Offer Broadway’s Original Annie, Andrea McArdle? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth remembers the late great Carol Channing, shares a hilarious onstage mishap of his from A New Brain, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM
Monday, January 14, 2019

Patti LuPone’s Least Favorite Hold Music, Judy Gold’s Travel Woes, and More by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth visits Disaster! with new changes, a crazy story from comedian Judy Gold, and upcoming concerts with Jessie Mueller and Kelli O’Hara.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM
Thursday, January 10, 2019

How Sarah Silverman’s Performance With Seth Rudetsky Helped Create Her Song for Ralph Breaks the Internet by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth needs to figure out a new way to surprise Kelli O’Hara, his plea to make Broadway more inclusive, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM
Thursday, January 3, 2019

4 Tidbits You Never Knew About Rent by Seth Rudetsky

Before Rent: Live hits your small screen January 27, here are four facts you should know about the original production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

What Not to Do When You Play Board Games With Mary Poppins Returns’ Marc Shaiman by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from a New Year’s Eve with Tony winner Marc Shaiman, an interview with The Cher Show writer Rick Elice, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM
Wednesday, December 26, 2018

How CAA Became One of the Most Powerful Agencies in Showbiz by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares highlights from his interview with CAA co-founder Ron Meyer—plus the time Barbra Streisand saw Seth deconstruct her!

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM
Monday, December 17, 2018

How Christine Ebersole Almost Had an '11 O'Clock Poem' in Grey Gardens by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Sutton Foster, Galt MacDermot, and how Grey Gardens' "Another Winter in a Summer Town" started life without mu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM
Monday, December 10, 2018

How Sutton Foster Performed in the Funny Girl Concert and Thoroughly Modern Millie In the Same Night by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories about Foster, his trip to Mexico with Gavin Creel, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Why Kelli O’Hara Changed Her Accent for The King And I in London by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares highlights from his concert with O’Hara, stories from travel with Gavin Creel, favorite moments from The Red Bucket Follies, and mor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM
Monday, November 26, 2018

How Do You Become the Head of a Major Television Network? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Robert Greenblatt (the man behind NBC live musicals), plus tales from Broadway’s Mike Birbiglia, and the upcoming Red B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM
Monday, November 19, 2018

What Did Jessie Mueller Hide in Her Fake Pregnancy Belly During Waitress? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares his perspective on his concert with Audra, plus backstage secrets from his recent concert with Jessie Mueller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM
Monday, November 12, 2018

How Six The Musical Came to Be a London Smash by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares the origin story of the sassafrass pop musical about Henry VIII from the perspective of his six wives—plus a listen to the opening n…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM
Thursday, November 8, 2018

6 Stories Behind These Iconic Audra McDonald Performances by Seth Rudetsky

Ahead of the November 12 Town Hall concert starring the six-time Tony winner, Seth Rudetsky shares backstage secrets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM
Monday, November 5, 2018

How Did Audra McDonald React to Seth Rudetsky's Surprise Modulations During a Concert? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth teases his upcoming concert series at The Town Hall and hangs out with Joss Whedon!

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM
Monday, October 29, 2018

Watch Alan Cumming, Keala Settle, Todrick Hall and More In This Week’s NIGHTLY Concerts for America by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals the Broadway voices who will join him in the week of livestreamed concerts every night through November 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM
Monday, October 22, 2018

How Christian Borle Convinced Sutton Foster to Perform Chess by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth remembers Audra McDonald and Will Swenson’s wedding, plus how Sutton Foster and Julia Murney came to star in the 2003 Chess concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM
Saturday, October 20, 2018

What Character Was Cut From Broadway’s Original Chicago? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Chita Rivera reveals the story behind a cut song, Judy Kuhn survives a backstage injury, and Seth announces upcoming guests for his concert series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

How to See Stephanie J. Block, Sierra Boggess, Brenda Braxton, and More in a Private Concert by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth will hold an intimate concert salon October 9—plus stories from his concerts with Ramin Karimloo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM
Monday, October 1, 2018

How Vicki Lawrence Got Revenge on Tim Conway During The Carol Burnett Show by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth works with Liz Callaway, interviews Rory O'Malley, and gets the inside scoop on that infamous "Elephant" blooper from Vicki Lawren…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM
Monday, September 24, 2018
Monday, September 17, 2018

Why Marilu Henner Did Ben Platt’s Stage Makeup by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Marilu Henner and pays tribute to Marin Mazzie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM
Monday, September 10, 2018

How Chita Rivera Accidentally Led to 'Class' Being Cut From Chicago for 1 Performance by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares Chita stories from West Side Story and Chicago, plus the night Ramin Karimloo prevented the chandelier from falling in Phantom of the Oper…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM
Friday, September 7, 2018

How Ramin Karimloo Predicted He Would Be the Youngest Phantom Ever by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories of how Karimloo got his start and how Jenna Russell played Eponine in Les Misérables without being a member of the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM
Monday, August 27, 2018

Why Stephanie J. Block Was Destined to Play Cher by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from his concerts with Block—including how an audition for a Disney princess forecast her upcoming role in Broadway’s …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM
Monday, August 20, 2018

How to Buy a Blanket Made By Two-Time Tony Winner Sutton Foster by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Audra McDonald shares audience horror stories, Sutton Foster talks Younger and her new pet project, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

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