On this edition of Bagels and Broadway, playwright and director Karen Malpede talks about the world premiere of her new play, Blue Valiant, which will be presented on a working farm in Pennsylvania in May. Grammy winning engineer and producer Bill Schnee on his new memoir that focuses on his 50-year career working with the biggest names in music. Celebrity chef Vincent Tropepe discusses his new Zoom cooking classes. And Middle Age Warriors podcast co-host Rick Sommers joins Valerie.

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On this week’s show, Susan Sampliner, longtime company manager of the Broadway show Wicked, has a  temporary new job: head of the just opened Broadway vaccination center for people in the performing arts. Also, Atlantic Records executive Pete Ganbarg, who recently won a Grammy for the recording of Jagged Little Pill. Plus Shunan Teng, the founder of Tea Drunk, a unique tea salon in NY,  and Middle Age Warriors podcast host Rick Sommers.

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On this edition of Bagels and Broadway, the creator of a very unique theatre company, where the immersive experience is phoned in to the ticket buyer. Evan Neiden from Candle House Collective joins Valerie. Also a favorite on the program, restaurateur Jody Scaravella from Enoteca Maria, preparing for an eventual re-opening. And a new pizza place in Boston that may just be worth the road trip. Proprietor Donato Frattoroli will be on the program. Also, podcaster Rick Sommers from "Middle Age Warriors".

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ENCORE PODCAST - On this edition, playwright and author David Parr talks about his film and play in development as well as “Creativity Will Save Us” an initiative he is part of. Also, maple sugar farmer (Buck Hill Farm) and farm-to-table entrepreneur Sharon Collins, author of “Pancakes Make People Happy.” Plus, singer and artist Vivienne Boucherat chats about her book “Know Your Crazy,” filled with her special images. And Rick Sommers, co-host of “Middle Age Warriors” podcast joins Valerie.

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On this edition of Bagels and Broadway, Broadway performer Jessica Hendy talking about her new one-woman play, “Walking with Bubbles”, veteran writer Gary Morgenstein, author of the new video series, “Joyland” set in the 1960’s, and Marco Shalma, co-founder of Bronx Night Market, promoting food, culture, small business and community in the Bronx. Plus, podcast host Rick Sommers joins Valerie

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On this week's show, actor Adrian Zmed (known for "Dance Fever" and "T.J. Hooker")  talks about his role in the new play "Middletown" available to view online, Broadway veteran turned tv star Saycon Sengbloh on her performance in "Delilah" on OWN and the upcoming reboot of "The Wonder Years." Also, Chinese tea expert Shunan Teng, who left a career in finance to follow her passion and open the tea shop, Tea Drunk in the East Village. Plus, podcast host Rick Sommers ("Middle Age Warriors") joins Valerie as well.

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On this edition of Bagels and Broadway, Broadway veteran Kyle Taylor Parker, who has released his second CD of Broadway songs done soul style, "Broadway Soul, Vol.2, Leslie Gang, co-founder of Hindi's Libraries, a charity that collects children's books for kids, who is producing a musical theatre fundraising event, plus former mortician and medium Julie Cielo, the founder of Ferm Fatale, a healthful fermented-shrub drink that is perfect for mocktails. And podcast host Rick Sommers ("Middle Age Warriors.") joins Valerie too.

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On this edition of Bagels and Broadway, celebrated actresses Blanche Baker and Carroll Baker talk about Tennessee Williams and an upcoming production from Food for Thought Productions that they are involved with. Find out about the brand-new Museum of Wild and Newfangled Art (MOWNA), an online museum, with co-founder Cari Ann Shim Sham*, and Marlo Anderson, the founder of National Day Calendar is on the show. Also, broadcaster and co-host of the "Middle Age Warriors" podcast, Rick Sommers.

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On this edition of Bagels and Broadway, TV star Jill Eikenberry joins me and talks about The New Normal Rep, a new theatre company that is completely virtual, and the play, Jericho, she will be starring in. Comedian Kevin Hubschmann talks about how he is bringing comedy into homes and offices with his company Laugh.Events, and to Boston we go for a place on the harbor getting raves-Boardwalk Pizza with owner Donato Frattaroli.

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On this edition, playwright and author David Parr talks about his film and play in development as well as “Creativity Will Save Us” an initiative he is part of. Also, maple sugar farmer (Buck Hill Farm) and farm-to-table entrepreneur Sharon Collins, author of “Pancakes Make People Happy.” Plus, singer and artist Vivienne Boucherat chats about her book “Know Your Crazy,” filled with her special images. And Rick Sommers, co-host of “Middle Age Warriors” podcast joins Valerie.

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