Today, I am so happy to announce my episode with  artistic director of San Diego’s Old Globe  Theater, Barry Edelstein. Barry is the director of Roundabout’s hit production of The Wanderers, a funny, dramatic, and extremely timely play that’s a must-see for New York audiences. You can find tickets here:

The Wanderers

Tune in to hear some of the stories of his prestigious career, including what he learned from Joseph Papp, how he met Steve Martin, putting on a Philip Glass piece at Classic Stage Company, recommending Shylock to Al Pacino, why we’re in a golden age of American playwriting, the play that Oskar Eustis recommended to him, his experience with moving to the West Coast, upholding the literary standards of the Old Globe, and so much more.

Today, I am so honored to announce my episode with 8-time Tony nominee Jane Alexander. Tune in to hear some of the stories of Jane’s legendary career, including the bad audience reactions she received in THE GREAT WHITE HOPE, how Henry Fonda would break the fourth wall, trying to get Elizabeth Taylor to a set on time, how she launched Tommy Lee Jones’ career, the changes made to THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG, the part she felt she wasn’t right for, why she never performed at the Williamstown Theater Festival, why she decided to come back to Broadway with GRAND HORIZONS, and so much more. You won’t want to miss this in-depth conversation with one of the greatest performers to grace the American stage.

I am so thrilled to announce the release of my interview  with composer Gary William Friedman.  On January 30, Gary will be presenting a concert version of an update of his show Platinum, entitled Platinum Dreams at 54 Below. You can find tickets for that event (a can’t-miss for theater fans) here:

Platinum Dreams

And in the mean time, tune in today to hear some of the fantastic stories of his life and career, including the legendary singer who insisted on auditioning for his musical Taking My Turn, the fairytale origins of The Me Nobody Knows, the differences between Tommy Tune and Joe Layton, watching Jan Peerce fall from the orchestra pit, working with his wife Stevie Holland on Love, Linda, and many more.

Today, I am so happy to announce my interview with Steven Skybell, most recently the star of the enormously popular Fiddler Afn Dakh at New World Stages. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his great career, including what he learned from Jason Robards and Colleen Dewhurst, why Tevye is similar to Shakespearean roles, Bartlett Sher’s unique approach to the character of Lazar Wolf, working with Joseph Papp on Cafe Crown, how his role in the film The Cradle Will Rock got expanded, why Joel Grey’s acting experience makes him a great director, working with Julie Taymor, the show he turned down, and so much more.

I can’t think of a better way to ring in 2023 than by presenting my interview with the luminous Melissa Errico. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including the controversial ending that her production of My Fair Lady almost had, a funny mishap during Anna Karenina, the advantages of dressing the part for an audition, how being a mother added to her interpretation of Sharon McLonergan, how seeing On Your Toes affected her as a young person, the show she’d like to revisit, learning poshness to star in High Society, and why she loves the part of Kate in Kiss Me, Kate. This interview is a true masterclass in stardom and the actor’s process.

Happy Holidays everyone! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than listening to an in-depth interview with Broadway legend and 4-time Tony nominee Faith Prince. Tune in to hear her tell many of the fascinating stories of her career, including the failed Terrence McNally play that she worked on with Nathan Lane, the major Broadway revival she turned down, why a rehearsal with Arthur Laurents caused her to call her therapist, a short-lived feud with Jerome Robbins, how Terrence McNally got her into doing straight plays, why Bells Are Ringing couldn’t run as long as it should’ve, why she worked personally with Christopher Renshaw on The King and I, what she learned while touring with Billy Elliot, and more. You won’t want to miss this fascinating conversation.

Today, I am so excited to announce my episode with theater veteran Thom Sesma. Thom Sesma is currently appearing in A Man of No Importance at Classic Stage Company. You can find tickets to see him in that wonderful production here:

https://www.classicstage.org/current-season/a-man-of-no-importance

In the meantime, tune in today to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the show that "dares to have an idea as it’s main character,” how he figured out the secret to virtual theater, how he won the respect of Arthur Laurents, why he loves working with John Doyle, how Sondheim treated his works, the family that Twyla Tharp creates, the show he has a unique concept for, the offensiveness of Chu Chem, the direct line between him and Alfred Drake, and more.

Today, I am so happy to announce my episode with Tony-nominated director and actor Gabriel Barre. Gabriel Barre is the director of the December 12 performance YOUR OWN THING, which will benefit The Red Bull Theatre and feature an all-star cast including Santino Fontana and Lesli Margherita. You can find tickets to that here:

https://www.redbulltheater.com/your-own-thing

And meanwhile, tune in today to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the three-page letter he received from Hal Prince, why RAGS couldn’t succeed on Broadway, the art of performing as a mime, the inside story of THE WILD PARTY, the old-fashioned politeness of Eartha Kitt, why young writers are more reticent to cut material, the power of ALMOST, MAINE, the process of writing his new musical HERE YOU COME AGAIN, and so much more.

Today, I am so honored to announce my episode with Robert Viagas, author of Good Morning, Olive: Haunted Theatres of Broadway and Beyond, available here:

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Morning-Olive-Theatres-Broadway/dp/1493064533/ref=asc_df_1493064533/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564758369972&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4273849164588888770&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9067609&hvtargid=pla-1636952550220&psc=1

You can go back and hear my full interview with Robert from June 2021, but today, he joins me for a late Halloween celebration to talk about theater’s many ghosts! You won’t want to miss this fun-filled and spooky conversation.

Today, I am so honored to announce my episode with Tony-winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman, writer of the current Broadway smash hit Some Like it Hot. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of his long career, including the joy of working with Peter Allen, the disappointment of bringing Leader of the Pack to Broadway, the musical that started out as an adaptation of Stage Door, the bipolarity of working on Smash, what makes Bette Midler genius, starting out as an underage piano bar player, some of the small but important changes that Harvey Fierstein made to Hairspray, the inspiration behind Some Like it Hot, an unusual request from Rob Marshall, writing additional lyrics for The Music Man, the advice he would give to young writers, and more.