19th Amendment, 19 Women: NY Philharmonic's 2020 Program Celebrates Suffragettes by Jeff Lunden

The NY Philharmonic has commissioned 19 women to create new works to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment. It's called Project 19.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:00am on February 16, 2020☆⚑

Pro Bowl To Broadway, This NFL Star Says The Stage Is Another 'Team Sport' by Jeff Lunden

Nnamdi Asomugha, a four-time All-Pro NFL cornerback, is making his Broadway debut in A Soldier's Play. It's been "a pretty surreal journey," he says.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:42am on February 2, 2020☆⚑

Pro Bowl To Broadway, This NFL Star Says The Stage Is Another 'Team Sport' by Jeff Lunden

Nnamdi Asomugha, a four-time All-Pro NFL cornerback, is making his Broadway debut in A Soldier's Play. It's been "a pretty surreal journey," he says.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:00am on February 2, 2020☆⚑

Meet The Designer Who Makes 'Mrs. Maisel' Look So Marvelous by Jeff Lunden

Donna Zakowska has already won two Emmys for her work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel -- and two of her costumes are in the Smithsonian. Now, she's up for an award from the Costume Designers Gu…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:04am on January 28, 2020☆⚑

Broadway Legend Jerry Herman Is Dead At 88 by Jeff Lunden

The Broadway songwriter died in Miami of pulmonary complications, according to his publicist.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:30am on December 27, 2019☆⚑

'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Series Fuels A Themed New York Bus Tour by Jeff Lunden

The success of Amazon Studio's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has spawned a bus tour of some of the show's New York locations.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:58pm on December 22, 2019☆⚑

An 'Ode' To Victims Of Gun Violence " From Alvin Ailey Dancers by Jeff Lunden

The dance company dedicated to African American culture premieres a new work tonight. Jamar Roberts, its first resident choreographer, says he was inspired by the deaths of Trayvon Martin an…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:42am on December 10, 2019☆⚑

An 'Ode' To Victims Of Gun Violence " From Alvin Ailey Dancers by Jeff Lunden

The dance company dedicated to African American culture premieres a new work tonight. Jamar Roberts, its first resident choreographer, says he was inspired by the deaths of Trayvon Martin an…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:11am on December 10, 2019☆⚑

Ghosts Haunt 'The Inheritance,' From E.M. Forster, To The Generation Lost To AIDS by Jeff Lunden

The next big thing on Broadway might live up to the hype. The Inheritance takes E.M. Forster's Howards End into modern day Manhattan " the seven-hour play has been compared to Angels In Amer…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:36pm on November 17, 2019☆⚑

BravoCon Draws Reality Show Stars And Superfans by Jeff Lunden

It's the best weekend of your life if you're a fan of Top Chef or Real Housewives. Stars and influencers celebrate in New York at BravoCon, the latest direct-to-consumer content convention.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:07pm on November 17, 2019☆⚑

Ghosts Haunt 'The Inheritance,' From E.M. Forster, To The Generation Lost To AIDS by Jeff Lunden

The next big thing on Broadway might live up to the hype. The Inheritance takes E.M. Forster's Howards End into modern day Manhattan " the seven-hour play has been compared to Angels In Amer…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:52am on November 17, 2019☆⚑

These Circus Cats Will Jump Through Hoops " Thanks To Training (And Treats) by Jeff Lunden

In addition to the usual assortment of death-defying acts, The Savitsky Cats " a Ukrainian mother-and-daughter team and their nine trained fluffballs " are now performing for New York crowds.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:03pm on November 15, 2019☆⚑

These Circus Cats Will Jump Through Hoops " Thanks To Training (And Treats) by Jeff Lunden

In addition to the usual assortment of death-defying acts, The Savitsky Cats " a Ukrainian mother-and-daughter team and their nine trained fluffballs " are now performing for New York crowds.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:24pm on November 15, 2019☆⚑

At 94, Director Peter Brook Is Still Asking The Deep Questions by Jeff Lunden

The iconic British director has a new work on stage in New York; Why? asks exactly that question about the purpose of theater in society. Brook says he'll carry on as long as he can find the…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18am on October 8, 2019☆⚑

At 94, Director Peter Brook Is Still Asking The Deep Questions by Jeff Lunden

The iconic British director has a new work on stage in New York; Why? asks exactly that question about the purpose of theater in society. Brook says he'll carry on as long as he can find the…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:59am on October 6, 2019☆⚑

A 'Fiddler On The Roof' Match Made by Jeff Lunden

Sometimes life imitates art. In a production of Fiddler on the Roof, which contains a meddling matchmaker trying to get couples together, the two real-life leads have fallen in love.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:33am on September 30, 2019☆⚑

A 'Fiddler On The Roof' Match Made by Jeff Lunden

Sometimes life imitates art. In a production of Fiddler on the Roof, which contains a meddling matchmaker trying to get couples together, the two real-life leads have fallen in love.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:43pm on September 29, 2019☆⚑

Creator Of Theatre On Film And Tape Archive Dies At 98 by Jeff Lunden

Betty Corwin, creator of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, has died at 98. Her project preserves theatrical performances for theater professionals, scholars and New York library card hol…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:14pm on September 20, 2019☆⚑

At The U.S. Open, The Ball's In Their Court " And It's Their Job To Pick It Up by Jeff Lunden

With such proximity to world-class professional tennis, many ballpersons return to the tournament in New York year after year. But they have to pass tryouts first.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:08pm on August 29, 2019☆⚑

'No Room For The Modest Hit Anymore': Broadway Prepares For Summer Closings by Jeff Lunden

Broadway attendance is up " yet the $35 million production of King Kong is among the five shows cutting bait in the next two weekends, as musical theater undergoes a market correction.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:06pm on August 9, 2019☆⚑

'No Room For The Modest Hit Anymore': Broadway Prepares For Summer Closings by Jeff Lunden

Broadway attendance is up " yet the $35 million production of King Kong is among the five shows cutting bait in the next two weekends, as musical theater undergoes a market correction.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:08am on August 9, 2019☆⚑

Hal Prince, Transformational Broadway Producer And Director, Has Died by Jeff Lunden

The winner of an unprecedented 21 Tony Awards, Prince left a major impact on American musical theater. Among his shows: Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof and The Phantom of the Opera. He was 91.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18pm on August 1, 2019☆⚑

Hal Prince, Transformational Broadway Producer And Director, Has Died by Jeff Lunden

The winner of an unprecedented 21 Tony Awards, Prince left a major impact on American musical theater. Among his shows: Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof and The Phantom of the Opera. He was 91.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:05pm on July 31, 2019☆⚑

'Moulin Rouge!' The Musical Opens Tonight On Broadway by Jeff Lunden

The new Broadway show Moulin Rouge! has more than 70 songs. It is a big, bombastic, jukebox musical about a time and place before jukeboxes.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:12pm on July 25, 2019☆⚑

'Moulin Rouge!' The Musical Opens Tonight On Broadway by Jeff Lunden

The new Broadway show Moulin Rouge! has more than 70 songs. It is a big, bombastic, jukebox musical about a time and place before jukeboxes.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:04am on July 25, 2019☆⚑