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Monday, September 12, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: Why Broadway Is Singing For Foster Children by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth’s starry Voice for the Voiceless concert bows tonight, and the Disaster! cast will perform at a CD signing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: Watch Bebe Neuwirth Dance with Ben Vereen by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals special performances at the upcoming Voice for the Voiceless concert, revelations about Millie from his concert with Gavin Creel and why …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM
Monday, August 29, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: Seth Finds Out What Audra McDonald Misplaced...It’s a Doozy by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth plays concerts with Audra McDonald, Will Swenson and Gavin Creel—and gets some de-li-cious stories from each of the stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM
Monday, August 22, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: What Major TV Celeb Loved Disaster!? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth wraps up his summer concerts on the road (find out where to find him), Seth and James are on CBS—plus a bad lipreading of Broadway for Orlando.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM
Monday, August 15, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: Visiting With Spamilton and The Incredible Moment Seth Will Recreate at his Voiceless Concert by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals an untold Forbidden Broadway story, announces songs for his next Voice for the Voiceless concert and shares a hilarious story about—who…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:39PM
Monday, August 8, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: What Broadway Star Was a Breakdancer in a “Gang”? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth gets deep with Matthew Morrison, Idina Menzel, Cady Huffman and Bebe Neuwirth!

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: What It Was Like to Perform at the Democratic National Convention? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth puts on a benefit for Orlando, unearths the lineage of A Light in the Piazza and reveals backstage details from the DNC!

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM
Monday, July 25, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: How “What The World Needs Now” Became a Dance Remix by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Broadway for Orlando gets a new beat, and Seth will be at the Democratic National Convention!

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM
Monday, July 11, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: A Brand New Deconstruction and A Surprise from Sara Bareilles by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth unveils a new “Broadway for Orlando” deconstruction, tells the hilarious story of planning James’ birthday and shares a behind-the-scenes v…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: The Recording Studio Secrets of Making “Broadway for Orlando” by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth spills how parts were assigned, solos were sung, tracks were pieced together and more for the “Broadway for Orlando” recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM
Monday, July 4, 2016

Seth and Sara’s Candid Chat: “Broadway for Orlando” and More Broadway for Bareilles by Seth Rudetsky

As Sara Bareilles rehearsed for the Macy’s Fourth of July Special, she tells Seth Rudetsky why she dropped everything to be a part of “Broadway for Orlando” and chats future Broadway p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: How Seth Put Together Broadway For Orlando by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, we learn how an overplayed song on his phone got turned into the Broadway sensation recording of “What The World Needs Now Is Love.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM
Monday, June 20, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: Why Did Kelli O’Hara’s South Pacific Bikini Cause Her Pain? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Lisa Lampanelli joins SethSpeaks, Kelli O’Hara shares a terrible onstage mishap and Rachelle Rak shares a “memorable” moment with Ann Reinking.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM
Monday, June 6, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: What School of Rock Role Did Alex Brightman First Read For? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth has trouble with his calendar, Tony nominee Alex Brightman stops by SethSpeaks, and Disaster!'s Jennifer Simard performs at Stars in the Alley (W…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: Seth Takes a Trip Back to the ’70s by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth uncovers the amazing television acting gigs of Michael Lembeck and reveals dressing room details from the Grease tour with John Travolta.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM
Monday, May 23, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: Who Rearranged a Trip After Getting Tony-Nominated? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals which 2016 nominee really wasn’t expecting it and details about the almost-creative team on the original La Cage Aux Folles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM
Monday, May 16, 2016

Onstage and Backstage: Remembering Backstage Mishaps at Disaster! by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals Disaster! shenanigans, and co-star Jennifer Simard remembers her accidental entrance at Sister Act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:03PM

Onstage & Backstage: Remembering Backstage Mishaps at Disaster! by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals Disaster! shenanigans, and co-star Jennifer Simard remembers her accidental entrance at Sister Act.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM
Monday, May 9, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: Closing Disaster! and Disastrous Auditions When You’re Over 70 by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Disaster! closes on Broadway (but there’s still good news). Plus, confessions from a “Professional Auditioner” (a.k.a. Seth’s mom).

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM
Monday, May 2, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: Seth’s Writing Rocked the House at the Easter Bonnet by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth writes for the annual Easter Bonnet Competition, introduced The Actors Fund gala and welcomed a new Tony Delvecchio to his Disaster! family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM
Monday, April 25, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: How Seth Got His Start in Writing by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth tells the story of his first writing gig, even more BC/EFA performances at Disaster!, and a chat with Zachary Levi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM
Monday, April 18, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: The Text That Got Marissa Jaret Winokur Back to Broadway by Seth Rudetsky

Disaster! continues to fundraise for BC/EFA with epic post-show performances, and Seth interviews one of his childhood idols, Toni Tennille.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM
Monday, April 11, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: Disaster! Brings Back Performances of Broadway Past for BC/EFA (Watch Here!) by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth interviews Clifton Davis and finds the incredible story behind Jennifer Simard’s scene-stealing song in Disaster! Plus, more songs from Broadw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM
Monday, April 4, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: How Disaster! Plans to Beat the Fundraising Competition in Honor of BC/EFA by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Broadway faves greet him backstage, Seth discovers a new young star and Disaster! recreates favorite musical theatre moments for a cause.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: What Were Stephen Sondheim’s Notes for Vannessa Williams? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth prepares for a Rent-themed surprise at Disaster! and plays a concert with Vannessa Williams, who reveals details from her Into the Woods days!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM
Monday, March 21, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: How Did Ana Villafañe Get Cast as Gloria Estefan? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth gets all the scoop from Ana Villafañe and Andréa Burns about getting cast in On Your Feet! and working with Gloria Estefan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, March 14, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: Why You Should Never Trust Seth with Opening Night Gifts by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetksy, opening night of Disaster! finally arrives, and we learn what he gave his whole company to mark the occasion (plus the story of the Gypsy Robe!).

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM
Monday, March 7, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: Behind-the-Scenes Mishaps at Disaster! and Secrets About She Loves Me by Seth Rudetsky

It's the day before opening, and Seth dishes on the hilarious missed (and extra) entrances at his Broadway show, plus lyricist Sheldon Harnick reveals who almost directed the original S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM
Monday, February 29, 2016

Onstage & Backstage: What You Didn't Know About Alix Korey, and Disaster! on The Today Show! by Seth Rudetsky

Everything Seth loves about Fiddler's Alix Korey, plus behind the scenes of Disaster!'s appearance on morning television.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

The Disaster! Diaries: The Making of a New Broadway Musical (Part 3) by Seth Rudetsky

Follow Seth Rudetsky's updates direct from tech rehearsal!

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Onstage & Backstage: Which One of His Idols Did Seth Meet During Disaster! Previews? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth meets one of his Broadway idols and his favorite comedians. Guess who?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

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