All stories by Seth Rudetsky on BroadwayStars

Monday, October 13, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Learning How Garry Marshall Saved His Sister’s Life and About Barry Moss’ Maril by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Monday, October 6, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Howard McGillin’s Scary Safari, Patina Miller’s Pippin Medley and Kyle Dean Mas by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM
Monday, September 29, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Why Was Rocky Star Margo Seibert Embarrassed to Audition With Andy Karl? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM
Monday, September 22, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Jonathan Groff’s Musical Theatre Fender-Bender and Nathan Lane Calls Me Out by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM
Monday, September 15, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: “Hello, Gorgeous!” Meeting Barbra Streisand and The Stories Behind A Chorus Lin by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Monday, September 8, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: What’s the Easiest $2,000 That Gavin Creel Ever Made? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Monday, August 18, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: How Did I Survive a British Natural Disaster and Still Make it Onstage on Time? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM
Monday, August 11, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: No Crying Over Spilled Wine (or Spilled Blood?!) After Lend Me a Tenor by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Monday, August 4, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Playing "Name That Tune" with Idina Menzel and Deconstructing Disney's "Into the Woods" Trailer by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM
Monday, July 28, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: What Pop Star Stopped the Show in A Chorus Line When She Was a Teenager? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Monday, July 21, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: "You Were Wonderful! The Show Stinks!" Remembering Elaine Stritch's Sassiest Moments by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Monday, July 14, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: "SNL" Secrets! How Did An Almost-Naked Ana Gasteyer Get Camera Ready in 90 Seconds? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM
Monday, July 7, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Who Wears Short Shorts? Cheyenne Jackson Wears Short Shorts! by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Monday, June 30, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: How Anika Larsen’s Xanadu Debut Almost Became a Zanna, DON’T! by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: How Anika Larsen's Xanadu Debut Almost Became a Zanna, DON'T! by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: What Made Jane Lynch Walk Out of the Audition Room? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: What Made Jane Lynch Walk Out of the Audition Room? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: How Lena Hall Kept Dancing, Even After She Was Hurt Onstage by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: How Lena Hall Kept Dancing, Even After She Was Hurt Onstage by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM
Monday, June 9, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Why Did I Need a Sports Bra When Interviewing Hugh Jackman? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Why Did I Need a Sports Bra When Interviewing Hugh Jackman? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014

From Love Songs to Hate Songs: LGBT Characters Sing Out Loud on Broadway by Seth Rudetsky

Playbill is celebrating 30 Days of Pride this month, and my contribution to the fête is a quick look at groundbreaking LGBT characters from some of my favorite musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: How a Young, Sweaty Zach Braff Got His Big Break by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: How a Young, Sweaty Zach Braff Got His Big Break by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Linzi Hateley Remembers Blood and Backstage Disasters in Carrie by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Linzi Hateley Remembers Blood and Backstage Disasters in Carrie by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM
Monday, May 19, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Hal Linden’s Secret Identity and Jennifer Simard Gets Sassy at the Drama League by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Hal Linden's Secret Identity and Jennifer Simard Gets Sassy at the Drama League Awards by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Monday, May 12, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Celebrating Mother's Day and Catching Up With Andrea McArdle by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM
Monday, May 5, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: A Carnegie Hall Celebration and Chatting With the Heathers by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Monday, April 28, 2014

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Easter Bonnet Fun and Keala Settle and Nikki M. James Talk Les Miz by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

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