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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Ep14 - Keegan-Michael Key by Variety

The former "Key and Peele" star talks about his stage gigs in Broadway's "Meteor Shower" (opposite Amy Schumer), Off Broadways' "Hamlet" (opposite Oscar Isaac), his theater background, his "…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Thursday, January 11, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda earns prestigious theater honor by Variety

Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the 18th annual Monte Cristo Award from the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 02:18PM
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Ep13 - Stephen Adly Guirgis by Variety

The Pulitzer-winning playwright ("Jesus Hopped the A Train," "Between Riverside and Crazy") talks about writing (and not writing), his recent forays into acting and why his current retrospec…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Ep12 - Rachel Bloom / Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Variety

The creator of the CW musical comedy series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," Rachel Bloom is a theater geek at heart. She spills on her favorite musicals, the stage roles she'd like to play and recent…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Kristin Chenoweth to star in ‘Death Becomes Her’ musical by Variety

She has signed for the role played by Meryl Streep in film.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:18PM
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Ep11 - John Leguizamo / Latin History for Morons by Variety

The writer-performer learned a lot in preparation for his new Broadway solo outing -- but his biggest takeaway is that he's "a true ghetto nerd."

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Ep10 - Julie Taymor & David Henry Hwang / M. Butterfly by Variety

The director and playwright behind the Broadway revival of "M. Butterfly," starring Clive Owen, talk casting, stage pictures, gender in 2017, and why you can't have Borscht belt humor show u…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Ep9 - Creators and Stars of "SpongeBob Squarepants" by Variety

Director Tina Landau and writer Kyle Jarrow peel back the curtain to explain how they took "SpongeBob Squarepants" from screen to stage, and actors Ethan Slater and Lilli Cooper reveal how t…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Ep8 - Beau Willimon by Variety

The playwright and creator of TV shows "House of Cards" and the upcoming "The First" talks about his new Broadway play, "The Parisian Woman," starring Uma Thurman, and reveals why he's drawn…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Broadway’s ‘Come From Away’ being made into feature film by Variety

The show was a sleeper hit, propelled by strong reviews and seven Tony nods.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 05:50PM
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Ep7 - Ayad Akhtar by Variety

The Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Disgraced" talks about his new Broadway show "Junk," revealing how his father taught him about the stock market, the ways his experience with faith has af…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Ep6 - Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty by Variety

The songwriters behind "Ragtime" and "Anastasia" talk about the new revival of their 1990 musical "Once On This Island," its found-object orchestra, diversity and authenticity on Broadway, a…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Ep5 - Jonathan Groff by Variety

The Broadway favorite ("Hamilton," "Spring Awakening") talks about working with the famously meticulous director David Fincher in Netflix series "Mindhunter" -- and also spills the truth abo…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Monday, October 30, 2017

Netflix working on ‘House of Cards’ spinoffs after Spacey scandal by Variety

Netflix is moving ahead with plans for a “House of Cards” spinoff. Variety has learned that the streaming service and producer Media Rights Capital are in very early stages of developmen…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:32PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Ep4 - Harvey Fierstein & Michael Urie of "Torch Song" by Variety

Playwright Harvey Fierstein and actor Michael Urie discuss "Torch Song," their newly revised version of Fierstein's breakout work "Torch Song Trilogy." Along the way they talk auditions, bu…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Ep3 - Tracy Letts by Variety

Pulitzer and Tony-winning writer and actor Tracy Letts talks about his new, politically charged play "The Minutes," as well as his latest film, buzzmagnet November release "Lady Bird." He re…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Ep2 - Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk & the Creators of "The Band's Visit" by Variety

Stars and creators of the buzzy, award-winning musical talk about bringing the Off Broadway hit to Broadway. Actress Katrina Lenk looks back on a breakout year, writer Itamar Moses explains …

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Ep1 - Harold Prince / "Prince of Broadway" & "Sense of Occasion" by Variety

Legendary Broadway producer-director Harold Prince, recipient of 21 Tony Awards, talks turkey about his storied career, his current projects, the recent revivals of his work -- and why he ne…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, September 19, 2017

John Stamos, Weird Al starring in ‘Willy Wonka’ live concert by Variety

The classic film, Broadway adaptation and Roald Dahl novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” will get the live-in-concert treatment.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 02:09PM
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Ben Platt’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ replacements announced by Variety

Platt is waving goodbye to “Dear Evan Hansen” (presumably through a window).

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:54PM

John Leguizamo’s ‘Latin History for Morons’ headed to Broadway by Variety

After playing Off Broadway earlier this year, the one-man show has lined up a limited Broadway run that begins previews Oct. 19 ahead of a Nov. 15 opening.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:38PM
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Cast named for Broadway’s ‘Harry Potter’ show by Variety

Seven members of the West End company of the play will open the Broadway production next April.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:57PM
Friday, July 21, 2017

Kevin Spacey cast as Gore Vidal in Netflix biopic by Variety

“Gore” is in production in Italy.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 03:32PM
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Uma Thurman to star in Broadway play from ‘House of Cards’ creator by Variety

She'll star in “The Parisian Woman,” a play set in DC in the wake of the 2016 presidential election.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 05:06PM
Monday, June 5, 2017

Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville’ musical heading to Broadway by Variety

“Escape to Margaritaville” will begin previews Feb. 16, 2018 ahead of a March 15, 2018 opening.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 02:25PM
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Brendon Urie sends ‘Kinky Boots’ box office soaring by Variety

Urie began his 10-week run in “Kinky Boots” Friday.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:59PM
Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Jude Law joins ‘Harry Potter’ spinoff by Variety

Jude Law has been tapped to play young Dumbledore in the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" sequel.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:27PM
Thursday, February 27, 2014

"Odd Thomas" another subpar Dean Koontz adaptation by Variety

Fantasy-comedy-thriller. 93 minutes.This slick, watchable contraption represents yet another less-than-optimal Dean Koontz adaptation.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:01PM

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