In February of 1992, "Crazy for You" opened at the Shubert Theatre and brought traditional musical theatre back to Broadway with a fresh point of view. Much of the credit went to Susan Strom…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:51AMIn recent years, many colleges have questioned the relevancy "The Vagina Monologues," but with the election of Donald Trump those conversations have shifted. We talk to Eve Ensler and colleg…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:35AMIn recent years, many colleges have questioned the relevancy of "The Vagina Monologues," but with the election of Donald Trump those conversations have shifted. We talk to Eve Ensler and col…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:35AMWe talk to director Liesl Tommy about her relationship with musicals, her process for them, and what other areas of culture effect her work.
SOURCE: The Interval at 10:13AMWe talk to Artistic Director of WP Theatre (Women's Project) Lisa McNulty about the role of an artistic director, the perception of work by women, and how she sees WP continuing to evolve.
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:59AMWe talk to playwright Tanya Sarcho about her new play "Fade." She discusses what inspired her, using autobiography in work, writing for TV, and more.
SOURCE: The Interval at 10:14AMWe talk to playwright Bekah Brunstetter about her process for writing "The Oregon Trail", exploring depression, and new play development.
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:55AMWe talk to playwright Madeleine George about her new play "Hurricane Diane", her writing process, dramatic structure, community engagement, and much more.
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:52AMPhotos from the theatre community promoting democracy, freedom, and equality at the Women's March in NYC.
SOURCE: The Interval at 11:12AMProducer Stacey Mindich has shepherded "Dear Evan Hansen" from nascent idea to fully formed Broadway production. We talk to Stacey about her journey with "Dear Evan Hansen," the role of a pr…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:44AMIf you’ve ever looked at the production photos for a Broadway or Off-Broadway show, you may have noticed that the vast majority of the photos were taken by Joan Marcus. Joan shares some st…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:51AMThe set of "The Great Comet of 1812" creates an immersive world not often seen on Broadway. We visited set designer Mimi Lien at her studio and asked her to walk us through her process for …
SOURCE: The Interval at 08:42AMWe gather the actresses of "The Babylon Line"-- Maddie Corman, Randy Graff, Julie Halston, and Elizabeth Reaser-- to discuss their rehearsal process, working together, roles for women, and m…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:36AMAt the beginning of 2016, Lileana Blain-Cruz was featured in not one, but two major publications for being a director taking the theatre world by storm. Her 2017 is looking just as exciting.…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:51AMWe talk to Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Sara Wordsworth about their writing process for "In Transit", developing an out-of-the-box, contemporary show, and why so few musicals by women get to B…
SOURCE: The Interval at 10:09AMWe’re having a holiday party to benefit the ACLU and we want you to join us!
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SOURCE: The Interval at 09:22AMWe asked Lynn Nottage to share with us the playlist she made while writing the "Sweat" and the visual images she took on trips to Reading. We discuss how she used the music and images as p…
SOURCE: The Interval at 10:22AMHilton Als’ review of "Sweet Charity" was remarkable not only for the depth and breadth of its sexism, but also for his disregard for actual criticism and facts in pursuit of his own misog…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:25AMHilton Als’ review of "Sweet Charity" was remarkable not only for the depth and breadth of its sexism, but also for his disregard for actual criticism and facts in pursuit of his own misog…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:25AMOne of the under appreciated aspects of performing on Broadway is the challenge of taking over a lead role in a popular, long running Broadway show. Chilina Kennedy knows that challenge well…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:55AMMiriam Shor is currently starring in Lynn Nottage's new play, "Sweat." We talk to Miriam about how she prepared for the role, what "Sweat" has to say about our country, how audience reaction…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:49AMWe talk to director Lee Sunday Evans about her process for putting together Don’t You F**king Say a Word, new play development, and the other areas of culture that affect her work.
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:26AMOn November 14th, we got to help honor Leigh Silverman as The 24 Hour Plays presented her with their Inspiration Award. We created a video called "Silverman Forever" and are grateful to be a…
SOURCE: The Interval at 11:23AMWe gather Page 73 playwrights Hansol Jung, Clare Barron, and Caroline V. McGraw to discuss Page 73, being a playwright in New York City, and how they’d like to see gender equality improve.
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:50AMWe speak to director Josie Rourke about bringing Les Liaisons Dangereuses to Broadway at this particular moment in history, the sexual politics of the play, her work as Artistic Director of …
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:59AMWe talk to Pulitzer winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks about the new production of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World AKA The Negro Book of The Dead," her writing pr…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:44AMWe talk to director May Adrales about "Vietgone" at Manhattan Theatre Club. We sat down with her to discuss her process for creating the world of the play, figuring out the tone, new play d…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:50AMThe theatre industry has lagged behind in the dialogue around childcare and poses its own unique challenges. Over six months, photographer Sarah Hiatt met with working mothers of the theatre…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:48AMJessie Mueller has become one of the most popular leading ladies on Broadway. We take her to a diner to discuss Waitress, her development as an artist, her relationship with ambition, and mo…
SOURCE: The Interval at 09:51AMWe visit Stephanie J. Block at the Walter Kerr Theatre to discuss how she prepared for her latest role in Falsettos, her development as an artist, roles for women in theatre, and much more.
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