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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter,' dies at 82 by Andrew Limbong

Gambon was best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in most of the Harry Potter movies. The Irish-born actor got his start on stage and worked under Laurence Olivier.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:25PM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

A Jim Crow satire returns to Broadway after 62 years — and it's a romp, not a relic by Jeff Lunden

In 1961, actor and Civil Rights activist Ossie Davis wrote the blistering play Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch. Now, Leslie Odom Jr. stars in the revival.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:33PM
Monday, September 25, 2023

Women of the Sea: Afro-descendants honor their heritage in Mexico by Koral Carballo

Through portraits and interviews with activists and artists, Koral Carballo sought out an answer to the question of what it means to be an Afro-Mexican woman today.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:13PM
Saturday, September 23, 2023

WWDTM: John Wilson by NPR

John Wilson is the creator of the Emmy-nominated How To With John Wilson, and joins us to talk about being paid in Wite-Out and the best place in New York to meet a referee.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Free babysitting on Broadway? This nonprofit helps parents get to the theater by Jennifer Vanasco

Broadway tickets are expensive — add babysitting to that and the costs are often prohibitive. But a nonprofit is trying to bring free babysitting to theaters around the country.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:19AM
Saturday, September 16, 2023

WWDTM: Secretary Clinton by NPR

Secretary Clinton joins us this week to talk about the Clinton Global Initiative's wild afterparties and whether or not she's seen Pete Davidson's tattoo of her.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, September 9, 2023

WWDMT: Martinus Evans by NPR

Martinus Evans is a fitness influencer and the founder of the radically inclusive Slow AF Run Club. He may be proudly slow, but can he answer our questions about something fast AF, the Conco…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:50AM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Remembering Tony Award-winning costume designer Franne Lee by Elizabeth Blair

From SNL's Coneheads to Killer Bees, Broadway's Sweeney Todd and Candide, we remember Tony Award-winning costume designer Franne Lee who died on Aug. 27.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:19PM

Franne Lee, who designed costumes for 'SNL' and 'Sweeney Todd,' dies at 81 by Elizabeth Blair

From SNL's Coneheads to Killer Bees, Broadway's Sweeney Todd and Candide, we remember Tony Award-winning costume designer Franne Lee who died on Aug. 27.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:13AM
Sunday, September 3, 2023

Stormy conditions leave thousands stranded at Burning Man Festival by Chloe Veltman

The festival organizers said access to and from Nevada's Black Rock Desert where the annual event takes place is closed, after nearly an inch of rainfall created mud-bath-like conditions.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:04AM
Saturday, September 2, 2023

WWDTM: Bob Seger by NPR

Bob Seger is an Ann Arbor legend, a Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famer who also happens to be one of the best selling artists of all time. He made it big with "Night Moves" but can he answer our qu…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

1985 sci-fi comedy 'Back to the Future' and its famous DeLorean are now on Broadway by Jeff Lunden

The star of the Back to the Future: The Musical may be the car. The show's design team created a DeLorean that flies over the audience.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:55PM

Should you stand or sit at a concert? Adele fan ignites debate by Elizabeth Blair

When security told Juan Lastra to sit down, Adele told them to leave him alone. The incident sparked a debate about concert etiquette. Stand when others are sitting? Tell a fan to sit down?

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:04PM
Saturday, August 26, 2023

WWDTM: Mark Ronson by NPR

Mark Ronson is the Grammy and Oscar-winning producer behind the score and soundtrack for Barbie. He joins guest host Negin Farsad and panelists Shantira Jackson, Alzo Slade, and Luke Burbank.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Friday, August 25, 2023

How 'Back to the Future: The Musical' created a DeLorean that flies by Jeff Lunden

It flies over the audience and flips over — but that's not all that it does.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:55AM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Billy McFarland went to prison for Fyre Fest. Are his plans for a reboot legal? by Vanessa Romo

The controversial entrepreneur is seeking redemption and some people are ready for him to try. Tickets have sold out. But he still owes $26 million in restitution to the people he fleeced.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:25AM
Monday, August 21, 2023

WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VI! by NPR

Our deep dive into our 25 year history continues with appearances from Brian May, Esperanza Spalding, Cyndi Lauper and more!

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:12PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Maui's cultural landmarks burned, but all is not lost by Chloe Veltman

Balancing sadness for the losses with hope about what's been saved, heritage workers are in the early stages of planning recovery and restoration efforts.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:43AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Remembering Clarence Avant, one of the great connectors in music and entertainment by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Clarence Avant, who boosted the careers of generations of musicians, entertainers, sports stars and politicians, has died. He was 92.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:37PM
Saturday, August 12, 2023

WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part V! by NPR

This week, we continue our 25 year retrospective with appearances from Donny Osmond, Kristen Bell + Dax Shepard, Ina Garten, and more!

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2023

Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA by Tilda Wilson

The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside Califor…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:04AM
Saturday, August 5, 2023

WWDTM: Maggie Smith by NPR

Maggie Smith is one of the world's most beloved poets. She joins us to talk about her new memoir, how she owes her fame to Starbucks, and why her mom may get banned from the library.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Former dancers accuse Lizzo of harassment and creating a hostile work environment by Dustin Jones

Court documents detail two years of disturbing allegations made against the four-time Grammy winning artist, who has become an international figure in part for championing women and body pos…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:25PM
Monday, July 31, 2023

Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens dies at 70 by Glen Weldon

Reubens' persona of Pee-wee Herman was a petulant man-child, yes — but he was also a trickster spirit, a burst of joyous id that snuck his brand of anarchy into the mainstream.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:43PM
Saturday, July 29, 2023

Almost nothing has come from all the talk about states banning drag in front of kids by Josie Lenora

Across the country, efforts by state Republicans to restrict drag performances in front of kids have fallen short. Bills have been scuttled, blocked, vetoed and more.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:07PM

WWDTM: Randall Park by NPR

For some, being a triple-threat actor/writer/comedian is enough, but not for Randall Park, who decided to add "director" to the list with his debut film Shortcomings. He joins guest host Kar…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Actor Kevin Spacey is cleared of nine sex offenses in a London court by Willem Marx

Actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of nine sex offenses in a court in London. The jury delivered the verdict of not guilty on all charges relating to four men, dating back to over a decade …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:07PM
Saturday, July 22, 2023

WWDTM: Damian Lillard by NPR

Damian Lillard joins us in Portland to talk about his storied career, from Dame Time, to rap battles, to owning a Toyota Dealership. He's assisted by panelists Luke Burbank, Paula Poundstone…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

You can immerse yourself — literally — in this Broadway show by Jeff Lunden

Is "Here Lies Love" the future of Broadway? The immersive musical about Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos is a $22 million gamble. (Story first aired on Morning Edition on Julu 18, 2023.)

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:33AM
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The legacy of Ginger Rogers, who would have turned 112 this week by Bob Mondello

Ginger Rogers would have turned 112 this week. We remember her and her collaboration with her most famous partner, Fred Astaire.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:19PM

You can immerse yourself — literally — in this Broadway show by Jeff Lunden

Here Lies Love tells the story of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos' rise and fall in the Philippines. The $22 million immersive musical production is a big Broadway gamble.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:13AM
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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 22, 2023: Once Upon a One More Time - Marquis Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 20, 2023: Here Lies Love - Broadway Theatre
Aug 10, 2023: The Shark Is Broken - John Golden Theatre
Sep 27, 2023: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch - Music Box Theatre
Sep 28, 2023: Melissa Etheridge: My Window - Circle In The Square
Oct 10, 2023: Merrily We Roll Along - Hudson Theatre
Oct 12, 2023: Gutenberg! The Musical! - James Earl Jones Theatre
Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre
Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Apr 01, 2024: Cabaret - August Wilson Theatre
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