Playwright's Walk Home Cut Short by Knife Attack by WNYC

Tony-award winning playwright David Henry Hwang talks about his recent New York Times column, "The Time I Got Stabbed in the Neck." He recounts how he was attacked one evening in November on…

Tribute: Elizabeth Swados by WNYC

The talented Elizabeth Swados' "voice" was heard even before she graduated from Bennington College, when she did the music for Andrei Serban's adaptation of "Medea" at La Mama, here in lower…

'Marjorie Prime' Depicts a Near-Future with Robot Companions by WNYC

Award-winning actress Lois Smith and writer Jordan Harrison talk about their critically acclaimed production, "Marjorie Prime." The play was a 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist. It's set in th…

'Intensio' Takes Ballet to New Heights by WNYC

American Ballet Theatre Principal Daniil Simkin discusses the New York premiere of "Intensio," a program of works by four acclaimed choreographers performed by Simkin's fellow ABT danc…

Terrence McNally's Career Pushing Boundaries in American Theater by WNYC

This is a rebroadcast of our interview with Terrence McNally, which originally aired on Sept. 8, 2015. Since his first play, "And Things That Go Bump in the Night," which premiered in 1965, …

A Stephen King Thriller Brought to the Stage by WNYC

Laurie Metcalf talks about starring in "Misery" on Broadway. The suspense thriller is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, and she co-stars with Bruce Willis. Playing at …

Tony Roberts' Storied Life in the Spotlight by WNYC

Tony Roberts discusses his memoir, "Do You Know Me?" The book spans his fifty-five years as a professional actor, including his twenty-three Broadway shows, twenty-five films, an…

Bringing "Hir" to the Stage by WNYC

Director Niegel Smith and actors Kristine Neilson and Tom Phelan discuss their play, "Hir," about a veteran who comes home to help take care of his ailing father, …

Mark Morris on the Return of "The Hard Nut" by WNYC

Mark Morris talks about bringing Mark Morris Dance Group's "The Hard Nut" back home to BAM after a five year absence. The holiday production is a modern re-imagining of E.T.A Hof…

Mark Strong, Phoebe Fox and Nicola Walker on Broadway by WNYC

Actors Mark Strong,  Phoebe Fox, and Nicola Walker discuss their new production of Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge." The play is being produced on Broadway during the …

The Color Purple on Broadway by WNYC

Alice Walkertalks about the new Broadway production of her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple. The musical stars Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, and Danielle Brooks, and is cu…

Mary-Louise Parker's Letters to Men, Real and Hypothetical by WNYC

Award-winning actress Mary-Louise Parker talks about her book of letters, Dear Mr. You, addressed to the men, real and hypothetical, who informed the person she is today. EVENTS:…

Got Writer's Block? Productivity Tips From Shakespeare by WNYC

In the years leading up to 1606, which saw the death of Queen Elizabeth and the arrival in England of her successor, King James of Scotland, Shakespeare's great productivity had ebbed. Ma…

Hollywood's First Production Designer by WNYC

Acclaimed film historian and biographer James Curtis chronicles the life of William Cameron Menzies, Hollywood's first production designer, who many consider the greatest in his fie…

Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda, Trapped Lovers in "Fool for Love" by WNYC

Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda discuss their starring roles in "Fool for Love" on Broadway. The show is about two former lovers stuck in a seedy Mojave Desert motel where they are…

Matthew Broderick, Annaleigh Ashford, and Julie White's Newest Performance by WNYC

Matthew Broderick, Annaleigh Ashford, and Julie White talk about starring on Broadway in "Sylvia." The comedy is the story of a man, his wife, and the adopted dog who changes the…

Duncan Sheik: "Avalanche," Live on Soundcheck by WNYC

A Musical Envisions the Impossible by WNYC

Cesar Alvarez and Sarah Benson discuss their new musical, "Futurity." Alvarez wrote the music, lyrics, and book, while Benson, the artistic director of the Soho Rep, directed. Th…

The Dramatist David Hare Looks Inward by WNYC

David Hareis one of Britain's best-known screenwriters and dramatists. He's the author of more than thirty acclaimed plays, and he wrote the screenplays for the hugely successful films The H…

Jesse Eisenberg Dreams of Bream by WNYC

Actor and playwright Jesse Eisenberg is perhaps best known for his acting roles in 'The Social Network' and 'The Squid and the Whale,' and he talks about his fiction debut. Bream Gives…

Singing and Dancing Along With the Women of the White House by WNYC

Tony nominee Michael John LaChiusa discusses his new musical, "First Daughter Suite," along with actors Alison Fraser, and Caissie Levy. The show imagines the inner lives and dreams of Ameri…

Julie Andrews and Her Daughter Talk Family, Fame, And Halloween by WNYC

The legendary Julie Andrews discusses her many roles on stage and screen! She'll also discuss motherhood, and her latest children's book, The Very Fairy Princess: A Spooky, Sparkly Halloween…

Got Writer's Block? Productivity Tips From William Shakespeare. by WNYC

In the years leading up to 1606, since the death of Queen Elizabeth and the arrival in England of her successor, King James of Scotland, Shakespeare's great productivity had ebbed, and it ma…

Staging an Intervention at a Barbecue by WNYC

Playwright Robert O'Hara and actors Tamberla Perry and Samantha Soule talk about their new play, "Barbecue." The play revolves around the O'Mallery family, who stage …

Mint Theater's Vintage Off Broadway Comedy by WNYC

Mint Theater artistic director Jonathan Bank discusses the new production of Harold Chapin's "The New Morality," along with star Brenda Meaney. The play takes us aboard a houseboat on a f…

Terrence McNally's New Memoir in Plays by WNYC

Since his first play, "And Things That Go Bump in the Night," which premiered in 1965, Terrence McNally has proven himself to be a trailblazing figure in American theater, known for his e…

The Odyssey: The Musical! by WNYC

Lear deBessonet conceived and directed the community-based Public Works musical adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey at The Public Theater. Inspired by the historical pageantry movement of t…

Al Herschfeld: King of the Caricaturists by WNYC

Louise Kerz Hirschfeld discusses the work of her late husband, Al Hirschfeld, along with David Leopold, who organized "The Hirschfeld Century: The Art of Al Hirschfeld" at the New-York Histo…

Talking Bluntly With Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Ames by WNYC

Actor Patrick Stewart discusses the new series he stars in, "Blunt Talk," along with the show's creator and show runner, Jonathan Ames. The show follows Walter Blunt (Stewart), a British imp…

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places by WNYC

Playwright Joshua Harmon talks about his play "Significant Others," with stars Gideon Glick and Lindsay Mendez. A young man searches for love while supporting his friends, and finds it…

Martin Short, Master of the Humblebrag by WNYC

Martin Short talks about his life, career, and new memoir, I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend. Once a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada, he transformed himself into one of Hollywoo…