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The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway.

Guest: James Magruder, Adaptation (Head Over Heels)

James Magruder made his Broadway debut with the book for Triumph of Love. His adaptations of Marivaux, Moliére, Lesage, Labiche, Gozzi, Hofmannsthal, Dickens and Giraudoux have been staged across the country in Germany and Japan, and his dissertation, Three French Comedies, was named an “Outstanding Literary Translation of the Year” in 1997. Also a fiction writer, he has published Sugarless, a Lambda Literary Award Finalist; Let Me See It, a story collection; and Love Slaves of Helen Hadley Hall. He teaches dramaturgy at Swarthmore College and French drama at the Yale School of Drama.

Head Over Heels (Broadway website)

James Magruder: IBDB | Website

 

Host: Jan Simpson | [email protected] | Facebook | Twitter

Broadway & Me

JAN SIMPSON is the Director of the Arts and Culture Journalism program at CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism, and also writes for TDF Stages, American Theater and has her own blog at Broadway & Me.

Listen: “Ain’t Too Proud” Finds its Broadway Home, Laura Benanti’s Dream is Finally Coming True, and “Show Me the Casting News!”

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

1) “Ain’t Too Proud” will Officially Come to Broadway this Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/AINT-TOO-PROUD-Will-Play-Broadways-Imperial-Theatre-20180823

2) Laura Benanti to Play Dream Role of Eliza Doolittle on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Wouldnt-She-Be-Loverly-Laura-Benanti-Will-Take-Over-in-MY-FAIR-LADY-This-October-20180823

3) “Show Me the Show and Casting News”

Cuba Gooding to Return to Role of Billy Flynn on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cuba-Gooding-Jr-Will-Reprise-His-Role-of-Billy-Flynn-in-CHICAGO-on-Broadway-20180823

4) Recommendation

Patti Murrin and John Riddle Perform “Love is an Open Door” on GMA

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-the-Cast-of-FROZEN-Perform-Love-is-an-Open-Door-on-GOOD-MORNING-AMERICA-20180823

5) Julie Raves about the West End’s “The Rink”

Listen: “The King and I” to Screen in US Cinemas this Fall, Winans Musical “Born for This” Aiming for Broadway, and NPH to Return to Hedwig… Kind of!

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

1) “The King and I” to Screen in Cinemas Worldwide this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1863410&preview=on

2) BeBe Winans Musical “Born for This” Aiming for Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Rialto-Chatter-Is-BORN-FOR-THIS-Heading-to-Broadway-20180822

3) Jessica Vosk’s “Wild and Free” Hits billboard Charts

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jessica-Vosks-Album-WILD-AND-FREE-Makes-Mark-on-Billboard-Charts-20180821

4) Ok Matt, what Other News do we have?

Melissa Benoist, Calista Flockhart, Chris Wood to lead “Terms of Endearment” Benefit Reading

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TERMS-OF-ENDEARMENT-to-Receive-Reading-To-Benefit-Stand-Up-To-Cancer-And-Geffen-Playhouse-20180822

Noah Robbins and Arnie Burton to Lead “Lewiston” and “Clarkston” at Rattlestick

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Noah-Robbins-Arnie-Burton-More-To-Star-In-“LEWISTON-And-CLARKSTON-At-Rattlestick-20180821

“Midnight at the Never Get” and “Christmas in Hell” Set for the York this Fall

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/York-Theatre-Co-Announces-MIDNIGHT-AT-THE-NEVERGET-CHRISTMAS-IN-HELL-and-More-This-Fall-20180822

Neil Patrick Harris to Take the Wig Out of the Box for Wigstock Drag Festival

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Shes-Back-Neil-Patrick-Harris-to-Appear-as-HEDWIG-at-Wigstock-Drag-Festival-in-New-York-City-20180821

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Stephanie Umoh about “Little Rock,” playing off-Broadway at the Sheen Center.

Class Notes actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off and off-off Broadway.

Listen: Stage and Screen Legends Craig Zadan and Barbara Harris Pass Away, “Waitress” to Open Up in London, and West End “King and I” to Arrive in Cinemas!

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

“The Play that Goes Wrong” Recoups its Broadway Investment

https://broadway.news/2018/08/21/the-play-that-goes-wrong-recoups-its-4-million-investment/

1) Stage and Screen Producer Craig Zadan Passes Away at 69

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/craig-zadan-dead-oscars-producer-was-69-1136579

Tony Winner Barbara Harris Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winner-Barbara-Harris-Passes-Away-at-83-20180821

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3) CHECK BACK AT 10:00 AM

4) “Waitress” to Open Up in London

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WAITRESS-is-Opening-Up-on-the-West-End-Next-Spring-20180821

5) In Other News

Whitney Bashor to Lead Keen Company’s “Ordinary Days”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Whitney-Bashor-and-More-Will-Star-in-Keen-Cos-ORDINARY-DAYS-20180821

Ngozi Anyanwu and Hunter Parrish to Lead Vineyard’s “Good Grief”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Ngozi-Anyanwu-Hunter-Parrish-Among-Cast-Announced-for-the-Vineyards-GOOD-GRIEF-20180821

West End’s “The King and I” to be Screened in UK Cinemas this Winter

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-KING-AND-I-to-Be-Screened-in-UK-Cinemas-This-Winter-20180820

Original “Jerry Springer the Opera” to Stream on BroadwayHD

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/JERRY-SPRINGER-OPERA-Comes-to-BroadwayHD-on-August-30th-20180821

Listen: Stage and Screen Legends Craig Zadan and Barbara Harris Pass Away, “Beetlejuice” Finds its Complete Cast, The Illusionists are Coming Back to Broadway, and “Waitress” to Open Up in London!

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

“The Play that Goes Wrong” Recoups its Broadway Investment

https://broadway.news/2018/08/21/the-play-that-goes-wrong-recoups-its-4-million-investment/

1) Stage and Screen Producer Craig Zadan Passes Away at 69

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/craig-zadan-dead-oscars-producer-was-69-1136579

Tony Winner Barbara Harris Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winner-Barbara-Harris-Passes-Away-at-83-20180821

2) “Beetlejuice” Announces Complete Out-of-Town Cast

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1863056&preview=on

3) The Illusionists will Return to Broadway this Holiday Season

4) “Waitress” to Open Up in London

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WAITRESS-is-Opening-Up-on-the-West-End-Next-Spring-20180821

5) In Other News

Whitney Bashor to Lead Keen Company’s “Ordinary Days”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Whitney-Bashor-and-More-Will-Star-in-Keen-Cos-ORDINARY-DAYS-20180821

Ngozi Anyanwu and Hunter Parrish to Lead Vineyard’s “Good Grief”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Ngozi-Anyanwu-Hunter-Parrish-Among-Cast-Announced-for-the-Vineyards-GOOD-GRIEF-20180821

West End’s “The King and I” to be Screened in UK Cinemas this Winter

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-KING-AND-I-to-Be-Screened-in-UK-Cinemas-This-Winter-20180820

Original “Jerry Springer the Opera” to Stream on BroadwayHD

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/JERRY-SPRINGER-OPERA-Comes-to-BroadwayHD-on-August-30th-20180821

Listen: Sara Bareilles Teases a Potential “Waitress Announcement,” Audible Announces New Lineup for Minetta Lane, and “Greatest Showman” Goes Double Platinum!

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

Special Episode: Head Over Heels

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/08/20/special-episode-get-head-over-heels-with-bonnie-milligan-and-spencer-liff/

Sara Bareilles Teases “Big News”

https://twitter.com/SaraBareilles/status/1031681274031693825

1) Audible Announces New Lineup for the Minetta Lane Theatre

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Audible-Brings-Patti-Smith-Aasif-Mandvi-and-More-to-Minetta-Lane-20180820

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

3) Recommendations

First Look Released for Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson’s “King Lear”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-First-Look-at-Anthony-Hopkins-and-Emma-Thompson-in-KING-LEAR-20180820

NBC News Features “Come from Away” Tourism

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Gander-Residents-and-Tourists-Talk-COME-FROM-AWAYs-Impact-20180820

4) In Other News

Full Cast Announced for “The Play That Goes Wrong” Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Evan-Alexander-Smith-Jamie-Ann-Romero-and-More-to-Court-Disaster-in-THE-PLAY-THAT-GOES-WRONG-National-Tour-20180820

Full Cast Announce for “Bat Out of Hell Tour”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BAT-OUT-OF-HELL-Will-Tour-North-America-Beginning-This-Fall-20180820

Full Cast Announced for the West End Transfer of Young Vic’s “The Inheritance”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Full-Cast-Confirmed-For-THE-INHERITANCE-at-the-Noel-Coward-Theatre-20180820

“The Greatest Showman” Goes Double Platinum

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-GREATEST-SHOWMAN-Soundtrack-Goes-Double-Platinum-20180820

Listen: Michael Jackson Musical Prepares for Lab Next Month, Sally Field & Bill Pullman to Lead Old Vic “All My Sons,” Chris McCarrell to Return for “Percy Jackson” Tour

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.

Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected] (James Marino) or [email protected] (Matt Tamanini)

Tell Me More: Tony Yazbeck and Brandon Williams

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/08/18/tell-me-more-episode-11-balancing-creativity-and-fatherhood-with-tony-yazbeck-and-brandon-williams/

This Week on Broadway

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/08/19/this-week-on-broadway-for-august-19-2018-gettin-the-band-back-together-and-pretty-woman/

1) Lab for Michael Jackson Musical to be Held Next Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Jackson-Musical-WESTLAKE-to-Have-NYC-Lab-Next-Month-20180816

2) Show and Casting News

Sally Field, Bill Pullman to Lead “All My Sons” at the Old Vic this Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Sally-Field-and-Bill-Pullman-to-Star-in-ALL-MY-SONS-at-The-Old-Vic-20180817

Casting Complete for Broadway’s “True West”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Marylouise-Burke-and-Gary-Wilmes-Join-Roundabouts-TRUE-WEST-Full-Cast-and-Creative-20180817

Chris McCarrell to Lead “Percy Jackson” Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-Chris-McCarrell-To-Lead-THE-LIGHTNING-THIEF-THE-PERCY-JACKSON-MUSICAL-National-Tour-20180818

3) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Saturday, August 25

Closing: “Hello, Dolly!”

https://hellodollyonbroadway.com/

Sunday, August 26

Closing: “Sweeney Todd”

http://www.sweeneytoddnyc.com/

Closing: “Skintight”

https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/Skintight.aspx

Closing: “Mike Birbiglia: The New One”

https://www.thenewone.com/

Closing: “The Saintliness of Margery Kempe” at the Duke on 42nd

http://margerykempe.com/

Closing “Knights of the Rose”

http://knightsoftherose.co.uk/

Head Over Heels:

https://headoverheelsthemusical.com

Bonnie Milligan:

Twitter: @BeltingBonnie

Instagram: @beltingbons

Spencer Liff:

Twitter: @spencerliff

Instagram: @spencerliff

Timestamps:

00:00:34- Intro

00:01:37- Bonnie Milligan

00:21:50- Brandon Williams

00:51:27- Outro

Contact Matt:

Twitter: @BWWMatt

Instagram: @BWWMatt

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Gettin’ The Band Back Together, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Katie Thompson’s R.R.R.E.D. @ DR2 Theatre, Be More Chill, Twelfth Night @ Delacorte Theater, and Cast Recording: The Cradle Will Rock (2017 performance) from Bridge Records

 

This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since March 16, 2009. It is the longest running Broadway and theatrical podcast with more than 400 shows giving thousands of reviews and hundreds of interviews.

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Panel:

Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook

PETER FILICHIA is a theater journalist and historian with a number of books, his most recent is, “The Great Parade”, available everywhere. His columns appear at MTI, Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select and many other places.

James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook

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Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook

MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

Reviews: 

PF + MP: Gettin’ The Band Back Together @ Belasco Theatre, 111 West 44th Street

PF: Pretty Woman: The Musical @ Nederlander Theatre, 208 West 41st Street

— out of town vs in-town reviews

— Directed by Jerry Mitchell

— Andy Karl to Star in Pretty Woman; Steve Kazee Departs Broadway Production by Olivia Clement

 

PF: Katie Thompson’s R.R.R.E.D. @ DR2 Theatre, 103 East 15th Street

PF: Be More Chill @ The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street, through September 30, 2018

— JM: Peter, did you see Be More Chill at Two River? (No!) How about Gettin’ The Band Back Together at George Street? (Yes, can’t remember it as it was 1,500 shows ago!)

— MP: Peter also missed previous production of Bloodsong of Love by Joe Iconis

PF: Twelfth Night @ Delacorte Theater, Central Park, through August 19, 2018

MP: Cast Recording: The Cradle Will Rock from Bridge Records (First Complete Recording of The Cradle Will Rock – recorded live at Opera Saratoga in July 2017)

— PF: 1964 with Jerry Orbach: CRADLE WILL ROCK (ORIGINAL CAST LP, 1964) Original recording with Peter Van Norden Sandra Terry Marc Blitzstein Mary-Pat Green Lenny Wolpe Stephen Bates Patti LuPone

 

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Music:

Original Broadway Cast, Samantha Barks – “I Can’t Go Back” | Pretty Woman: The Musical

 

Jersey from Gettin’ The Band Back Together

 

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