Anthony Anderson by NPR

Anthony Anderson, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Adam Burke, and Aida Rodriguez.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on August 3, 2019☆⚑

'The Addams Family' Ranks No. 1 For Popularity In High School Musicals

The Addams Family was the most popular high school musical production this year, according to the latest rankings from the Educational Theatre Association.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:18pm 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 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☆⚑

New Faces Emerge At The World's Biggest Comedy Festival by Andrew Limbong

At Just For Laughs in Montreal, a series of events showcase up-and-coming talent " and has a history of giving comics their first big break. Here are 10 top performers from this year.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:54pm on July 30, 2019☆⚑

New Faces At This Year's 'Just For Laughs' Comedy Festival by Andrew Limbong

Comedians are in Montreal this weekend for the Just for Laughs festival. One of its showcases is "New Faces" " a launching pad for the careers of Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Hart, Ali Wong and more.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:03pm on July 28, 2019☆⚑

Marin Alsop by NPR

Marin Alsop, conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, joins us along with panelists Adam Felber, Faith Salie, and Petey DeAbreu.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on July 27, 2019☆⚑

'Moulin Rouge!' Is An Extravagant, Triumphant Jukebox Musical by Alexandra Starr

With 71 hit songs performed on a decadent nightclub set, the new stage adaptation, based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film, is not particularly profound. It is nonetheless a knockout night at the …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:18am on July 27, 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☆⚑

'Blind Injustice' Opera Sets Out To Open Eyes About Wrongful Conviction Rates by Elizabeth Kramer

Based on former federal prosecutor Mark Godsey's book of the same title, the new opera Blind Injustice draws on detailed interviews with exonerees to put America's criminal justice system on…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:03pm on July 24, 2019☆⚑

New Opera 'Blue' Takes On The Tragedy Of Police Brutality by Jeff Lunden

The new opera by Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori tells the story of a couple in Harlem who are forced to confront their teenage son's sudden death by police violence.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:12pm on July 21, 2019☆⚑

New Opera 'Blue' Takes On The Tragedy Of Police Brutality by Jeff Lunden

The new opera by Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori tells the story of a couple in Harlem who are forced to confront their teenage son's sudden death by police violence.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:11pm on July 21, 2019☆⚑

Piper Kerman by NPR

Piper Kerman, author, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Maeve Higgins, and Alonzo Bodden.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on July 20, 2019☆⚑

Kennedy Center Announces 2019 Honorees by Patrick Jarenwattananon

Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street and Michael Tilson Thomas will be recognized for their lifetime contributions to the performing arts at a gala in December.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:36am on July 19, 2019☆⚑

Satirist Randy Rainbow Uses Show Tunes And Pop Songs To Lampoon Trump by Terry Gross

"I always considered song parody kind of cheap," the Emmy-nominated lyricist and performer says. "But ... I've gotten [such a] response from others ... that I'm appreciating it as an art for…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:32pm on July 17, 2019☆⚑

'Rigoletto' In Vegas And The Pleasures Of The Metropolitan Opera by Linda Holmes

A recent Pop Culture Happy Hour trip to New York took the team to see Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera. A jester in a rat pack? We saw it.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:48am on July 17, 2019☆⚑

Broadway Shows Canceled After New York City Blackout

A number of Broadway shows were cancelled last night during a massive power outage in New York City.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:48am on July 15, 2019☆⚑

The Pulitzer-Winning Play 'Fairview' Is About Being Watched While Black by Michel Martin

It starts with a perfect black family in a model household, like a '70s sitcom. Then it gets weird. Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury says she was inspired by an experience with police survei…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:48am on July 15, 2019☆⚑

'The Secret Life Of Bees' Takes On A Second Life As Musical Theater by Jeff Lunden

Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel tells the story of a white girl taken in by a family of black beekeepers. The premise posed a welcome challenge for black Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn N…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:03am on July 14, 2019☆⚑

Video Of An Uber Driver In South Africa Singing Opera Goes Viral by Susie Neilson

Menzi Mngoma is hoping that the exposure will help him further his dream of becoming an international singing sensation who doesn't have to drive for Uber.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:03am on July 14, 2019☆⚑

Tiera Fletcher by NPR

Tiera Fletcher, rocket scientist, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, and Jordan Carlos.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on July 13, 2019☆⚑

'The Secret Life Of Bees' Takes On A Second Life As Musical Theater by Jeff Lunden

Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel tells the story of a white girl taken in by a family of black beekeepers. The premise posed a welcome challenge for black Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn N…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:26am on July 13, 2019☆⚑

'Pose' Choreographer Creates A Safe Space " On The Runway by Ari Shapiro

Twiggy Pucci Garçon got her start competing at drag balls " now, she's the runway routine choreographer for the FX show Pose, which celebrates ball culture in New York City in the '80s an…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:24pm on July 11, 2019☆⚑

Yiddish 'Fiddler On The Roof' Is A 'Dream Come True' For Lead Actor by Terry Gross

A new, Yiddish language production of the musical is currently running off-Broadway. Steven Skybell, who plays Tevye, and Joel Grey, who directs the show, explain why the play still resonat…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:54pm on July 10, 2019☆⚑