Broadway To Remain Closed For The Rest Of The Year by Jeff Lunden

The Broadway League, which represents theater producers and owners, has announced that none of Broadway's 41 theaters will reopen before the end of 2020.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:30pm on June 29, 2020☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda Sees The 'Language Of Revolution' In 'Hamilton' And Today by Christianna Silva

Lin-Manuel Miranda says his musical Hamilton, which starts streaming on Disney+ this week, shows "everything that's past is present."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:24am on June 28, 2020☆⚑

Don Cheadle by NPR

Don Cheadle, actor, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Faith Salie, and Hari Kondabolu.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on June 27, 2020☆⚑

Dan Riskin by NPR

Dan Riskin, bat expert, joins us along with panelists Tom Papa, Roxanne Roberts, and Joel Kim Booster.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on June 20, 2020☆⚑

Actor Ian Holm, Who Played King Lear To Bilbo Baggins, Has Died by Anastasia Tsioulcas

With a grounding in classical theater, Ian Holm became beloved by movie fans around the world, especially in the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Hobbit." He died Friday at age 88.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:12pm on June 19, 2020☆⚑

Inaugural Antonyo Awards To Celebrate Best Of Black Theater

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Drew Shade, founder of Broadway Black, about the first ever Antonyo Awards, highlighting the achievement of Black theatre artists.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:42pm on June 15, 2020☆⚑

Performing In A Pandemic: Taking The High School Play Online by Sequoia Carrillo

Students look forward all year to their big end-of-year productions. This year, many educators got creative in helping their student shine " despite the shutdown due to COVID-19

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:54pm on June 13, 2020☆⚑

Ashima Shiraishi by NPR

Ashima Shiraishi, mountain climber, joins us along with panelists Jessi Klein, Josh Gondelman, and Negin Farsad.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on June 13, 2020☆⚑

Theaters Return To An Old Art Form " The Radio Drama " With A Twist by Jeff Lunden

Theaters closed due to the coronavirus pandemic are struggling to get work to the public. Some are doing plays for podcast, others are turning what would have been stage works into audio dra…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:42am on June 10, 2020☆⚑

Theaters Return To An Old Art Form " The Radio Drama " With A Twist by Jeff Lunden

Theaters closed due to the coronavirus pandemic are struggling to get work to the public. Some are doing plays for podcast, others are turning what would have been stage works into audio dra…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:00am on June 9, 2020☆⚑

Sarah Cooper by NPR

Sarah Cooper, comedian, joins us along with panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on June 6, 2020☆⚑

Tony Hawk and Jeff Tweedy by NPR

This week we present an around-the-country of WWDTM, along with special guests Tony Hawk and Jeff Tweedy.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on May 30, 2020☆⚑

Larry Kramer, Pioneering AIDS Activist And Writer, Dies At 84 by Neda Ulaby

Kramer was a writer with an Oscar-nominated screenplay when his friends started dying mysteriously " galvanizing him to found the Gay Men's Health Crisis, and later ACT UP, to combat AIDS.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:03pm on May 27, 2020☆⚑

Shetler Studios In New York City Closes Due To Economic Downturn by Jeff Lunden

For 30 years, Shetler Studios provided affordable space in New York's theater district for rehearsals, readings, classes and auditions. The owners can't afford to continue because of the pan…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:36am on May 26, 2020☆⚑

Shetler Studios In New York City Closes Due To Economic Downturn by Jeff Lunden

For 30 years, Shetler Studios provided affordable space in New York's theater district for rehearsals, readings, classes and auditions. The owners can't afford to continue because of the pan…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:07am on May 25, 2020☆⚑

Christina Koch by NPR

Christina Koch, NASA engineer and astronaut, joins us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Alison Leiby, and Maz Jobrani.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on May 23, 2020☆⚑

Taika Waititi Leads Star-Studded Virtual Reading Of 'James And The Giant Peach'

Filmmaker Taika Waititi leads a read-along of Roald Dahl's novel James and the Giant Peach to raise money for Partners in Health. He is joined by the Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep and others.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:24pm on May 22, 2020☆⚑

Shakespeare's Globe May Not Survive Pandemic, U.K. Lawmakers Warn by Lynsey Jeffery

Shakespeare's Globe in London is in dire financial straits after being closed since March, the venue's leadership says. The theater is requesting government aid to stay afloat.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:24pm on May 19, 2020☆⚑

With Theaters Shut Down, Why Not Put On A 'Play At Home'? by Chloe Veltman

Theaters across the country have commissioned playwrights to create short plays that anyone can download and perform at home or online with friends and family. The initiative is called Play …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:36pm on May 17, 2020☆⚑

Adam Rippon by NPR

Adam Rippon, American former figure skater, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Tom Papa, and Negin Farsad.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on May 16, 2020☆⚑

Broadway's Nick Cordero Emerges From Coma During Battle With COVID-19 by Colin Dwyer

The performer had been in a medically induced coma for weeks, and doctors also had to amputate his right leg. Still, this week his wife said she received "just the best news you could hear."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:33pm on May 13, 2020☆⚑

Bonus Podcast: Bill Kurtis In the Wild by NPR

Go on a nature walk with Bill Kurtis.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:50pm on May 12, 2020☆⚑

'Hamilton' Coming To Disney+ On July 3, Bypassing 2021 Theatrical Release by Stephen Thompson

A film of the original Broadway cast performing Hamilton was scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 15, 2021. Now it's coming to Disney+ 15 months ahead of schedule.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:12pm on May 12, 2020☆⚑

Broadway Theaters Will Remain Dark At Least Through Labor Day by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Broadway League, which represents theater owners and producers, announced Tuesday that their productions will continued to be shuttered through at least Sept. 6.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:12pm on May 12, 2020☆⚑

Actress Patti LuPone Is Now Starring In 'Hollywood' Show On Netflix

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actress Patti LuPone about her role in the new Netflix show, Hollywood, and the future of the revival of the Broadway musical, Company, in which she was to star.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:48pm on May 11, 2020☆⚑