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The Spotlight podcast is hosted by Jena Tesse Fox.

 

Guest: Duncan Pflaster, “The Underpants Godot”

The Underpants Godot

The Award-Winning play

Written and directed by Duncan Pflaster

The Underpants Godot is about a director who’s surreptitiously rehearsing for an avant-garde production of “Waiting for Godot”, with the main characters played by hot dudes in their underpants instead of old men. A representative from the notoriously litigious Samuel Beckett estate crashes a rehearsal to investigate and decide whether the performance should be allowed. The play is an hilarious meta-theatrical piece about the limits of adaptation and interpretation.

March 12, 13, and 14, 2018

The Secret Theatre in Queens.

44 02 23rd St Long Island City, NY

Host: Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter

Jena Tesse Fox has been writing about theater for more than 10 years for numerous publications, including Playbill Magazine, BroadwayWorld.com, Time Out New York and HowlRound.com. She is a voting member of the Drama Desk Awards, and is a contributor to BroadwayRadio

 

Music: Happiness from www.bensound.com

Listen: Update on Ruthie Ann Miles, Marilu Henner to Return to Broadway, Quentin Earl Darrington to Return to “Once on this Island,” and Sweeney’s Staying Off-Broadway!

“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)

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Notes:

1) An Update on Ruthie Ann Miles’ Status

https://twitter.com/RuthieAnnMiles/status/971758867125334016

2) Show and Casting News

Marilu Henner Joins the Cast of “Gettin’ the Band Back Together”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Marilu-Henner-Joins-the-Cast-of-GETTIN-THE-BAND-BACK-TOGETHER-20180308

Quentin Earl Darrington to Return to “Once on this Island”

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191426/quentin-earl-darrington-will-dance-back-into-broadways-once-on-this-island/

Anthony Ramos Steps into Kennedy Center’s “In the Heights”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Anthony-Ramos-Will-Step-In-As-Usnavi-In-The-Kennedy-Centers-IN-THE-HEIGHTS-20180308

“Smokey Joe’s Café” Sets New York Return for July

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SMOKEY-JOES-CAFE-Returns-To-New-York-This-Summer-20180308

“Sweeney Todd” Extends Again Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/More-Hot-Pies-SWEENEY-TODD-Extends-at-The-Barrow-Street-Theatre-New-Pies-Announced-20180308

Darko Trenjak to Leave Hartford Stage Next Year

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Darko-Tresnjak-To-Step-Down-As-Artistic-Director-of-Hartford-Stage-in-June-2019-20180308

3) Recommendations

First Listen to Katharine McPhee Singing “Waitress”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Listen-Incoming-WAITRESS-Star-Katharine-McPhee-Sings-She-Used-to-Be-Mine-20180308

Caissie Levy Debuts “Dangerous to Dream” from “Frozen”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Listen-Caissie-Levy-Sings-Elsas-New-Song-Dangerous-To-Dream-from-FROZEN-20180308

Listen: 54 Below Concert to Now Benefit Ruthie Ann miles, Nathan Lane Reportedly in Talks to for “Salesman” Revival, and Matt’s Extra Sensory Powers Return!

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

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Notes:

1) 54 Below’s “Broadway Baby Mamas” to Benefit Ruthie Ann Miles

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/54-Belows-Broadway-Baby-Mamas-to-Benefit-Ruthie-Ann-Miles-20180307

2) Show and Casting News

Nathan Lane in Talks to Lead “Death of a Salesman” Revival with Laurie Metcalf

http://www.vulture.com/2018/03/nathan-lane-on-playing-roy-cohn-in-angels-in-america.html

Helene Yorke Replaces Stephanie Styles in “Grand Hotel”

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191421/helene-yorke-will-check-into-grand-hotel-at-encores/

“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” to Shoot Season 2 Premiere in Paris

http://tvline.com/2018/03/07/marvelous-mrs-maisel-paris-france-season-2-premiere/

One-Night Only Concert of “When Pigs Fly” to Benefit Actors Fund

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/One-Night-Only-Concert-of-WHEN-PIGS-FLY-to-Benefit-the-Actors-Fund-20180307

3) Recommendations

Trailer Released for Upcoming Big Screen Adaptation of “The Seagull”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Watch-the-Official-Trailer-For-Upcoming-Adaptation-of-Anton-Chekhovs-THE-SEAGULL-20180307

Behind-the-Scenes with the Team of “King Kong”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Going-Behind-the-Scenes-With-The-Talented-Team-of-KING-KONG-20180306

NY Time Profile on the Sisterhood of “Frozen’s” Stars

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/theater/frozen-sisters-disney-broadway.html

4) Daniella’s Theatre Throwback

Listen: An Update on Ruthie Ann Miles’ Tragic Accident, Record-Setting Olivier Nominations, and Equity Takes on “Rocktopia”

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

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Notes:

1) Ruthie Ann Miles Stable Following Accident that Killed Her Daughter and Friend’s Child

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Update-Ruthie-Ann-Miles-No-Longer-In-Critical-Condition-Following-Crash-Which-Took-The-Life-Of-Her-Daughter-20180306 

2) Hamilton Sets Olivier Nominations Record

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2018-Olivier-Nominations-Announced-Full-List-20180306

3) Equity Takes Aim at “Rocktopia” Ahead of Broadway Premiere

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ROCKTOPIA-Producers-Under-Fire-for-Offering-Unfair-Wages-to-Chorus-Members-20180306

4) Show and Casting News

American Repertory Theatre Announces Star of Upcoming “Jagged Little Pill”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Elizabeth-Stanley-Will-Headline-JAGGED-LITTLE-PILL-at-ART-20180306

Elizabeth Stanley Leads Three Alanis Morissette Performances

https://www.facebook.com/americanrepertorytheater/videos/10155860904188564

“Anastasia” to Welcome Two New Stars

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Have-You-Heard-Zach-Adkins-and-Vicki-Lewis-Will-Take-Over-as-Dmitry-and-Countess-Lily-in-ANASTASIA-20180306

Frankie Grande to Join “Cruel Intentions” Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Frankie-J-Grande-to-Join-the-Cast-of-CRUEL-INTENTIONS-20180306

“The Band’s Visit” to Launch National Tour Next Spring

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Welcome-to-Everywhere-THE-BANDS-VISIT-to-Launch-National-Tour-from-Providence-in-Spring-2019-20180306

Boyd Gaines and Sierra Boggess to Lead World Premiere of “The Age of Innocence” Adaptation

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Boyd-Gaines-Sierra-Boggess-and-More-Lead-World-Premiere-of-THE-AGE-OF-INNOCENCE-at-Hartford-Stage-20180306

Listen: Robert Lopez Makes History at the Academy Awards, the Broadway Grosses Take a Hit, and NBC to Honor ALW

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

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Notes:

1) Recapping the 90th Annual Academy Awards

The Complete Winners List

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-90th-Annual-Academy-Awards-Winners-Complete-List-20180304

Robert Lopez Makes History

http://ew.com/awards/2018/03/05/oscars-2018-robert-lopez-double-egot/

Keala Settle Brings the Crowd to their Feet

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Keala-Settle-Performs-This-is-Me-On-the-Oscars-20180304

“Mary Poppins Returns” Delivers First Teaser

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-First-Look-At-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-and-Emily-Blunt-in-MARY-POPPINS-RETURNS-20180304

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

3) Paper Mill Reveals 2018-2019 Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HOLIDAY-INN-BENNY-AND-JOON-and-More-Announced-for-Paper-Mills-2018-19-Season-20180305

4) NBC Set to Air Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/NBC-to-Air-Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Tribute-To-A-Superstar-20180305

Listen: Riedel Posts his Final (Maybe) Last NY Post Column, “Gettin the Band Back Together” Gets its Band Together, and “Harry Potter” to Launch Lottery!

“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)

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Notes:

1) Michael Riedel’s Latest (and Perhaps) Final New York Post Column

https://nypost.com/2018/03/02/three-billboards-playwright-wont-get-his-broadway-show/

2) “Getting’ the Band Back Together” Gets Most of it’s Band Together

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mitchell-Jarvis-Jay-Klaitz-Paul-Whitty-and-Sawyer-Nunes-Lead-Cast-of-GETTIN-THE-BAND-BACK-TOGETHER-20180302

3) Show and Casting News

NBC Postpones Live “Bye Bye Birdie” Again

NBC’s Production of ‘Bye Bye Birdie Live’ With Jennifer Lopez Pushed Again (EXCLUSIVE)

“Harry Potter” will Launch “Friday Forty” Ticket Lottery this Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HARRY-POTTER-AND-THE-CURSED-CHILD-to-Begin-Friday-Forty-March-9-20180302

“Bright Colors and Bold Patterns” Extends Off-Broadway Again

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/BRIGHT-COLORS-AND-BOLD-PATTERNS-Extends-Through-April-1-20180302

Tommy Wiseau Wants to Bring “The Room” to Broadway

https://screenrant.com/tommy-wiseau-room-broadway/

4) Recommendations

Cara David Joy: “To Dim or Not to Dim? How Broadway Chooses When to Dim Its Marquees”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Industry-Editor-Exclusive-To-Dim-or-Not-to-Dim-How-Broadway-Chooses-When-to-Dim-Its-Marquees-20180302

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Weird Al Lip Sync “The Hamilton Polka”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-and-Weird-Al-Lip-Sync-The-Hamilton-Polka-With-Jimmy-Fallon-20180303

5) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about The Amateurs @ Vineyard Theatre, Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo: Homelife & The Zoo Story @ Signature, Mufti’s Subways Are For Sleeping, Kings @ The Public Theater, queens @ LCT3, Lenny’s Lyricists @ 92Y, and MCC Theater’s Relevance

 

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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

BroadwayStars

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.

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.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

Pre: 

Jan Simpson’s Stagecraft: Hammaad Chaudry, “An Ordinary Muslim”

Currently at New York Theatre Workshop

 

Reviews: 

MP + JS: The Amateurs @ Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th Street, through March 18, 2018

JS: Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo: Homelife & The Zoo Story @ The Pershing Square Signature Center, Irene Diamond Stage, 480 West 42nd Street, through March 25, 2018

MP: Musicals in Mufti Series: Subways Are For Sleeping @ The York Theatre Company, 619 Lexington Ave., through March 4, 2018

JS: Kings @ The Public Theater, LuEsther Hall, (Directed by Thomas Kail) 425 Lafayette Street, through April 1, 2018

— Kings @ The Women’s Project (The Pipeline Festival @ April 7 – April 9, 2016, Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt)

JS: queens @ LCT3 Claire Tow Theater, 150 West 65th Street, through March 25, 2018

— queens @ The Women’s Project (The Pipeline Festival @ April 21 – April 23, 2016, Directed by Tamilla Woodard)

— Stagecraft: Martyna Majok, queens

MP: Lenny’s Lyricists @ 92Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall, 1395 Lexington Avenue, February 24 – 26, 2018

Coming up at 92Y:

— A Concert Celebration of It Shoulda Been You, Mon, Mar 5, 2018, 8 pm

— An Evening with The Band’s Visit, Sun, Apr 15, 2018, 7:30 pm

JS: MCC Theater’s Relevance @ Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street, through March 11, 2018

 

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In Memoriam: Harvey Schmidt, David Ogden Stiers

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Much More from The Fantasticks

Gonna Be Another Hot Day from 110 In The Shade

 

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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: Hammaad Chaudry

An Ordinary Muslim marks playwright Hammaad Chaudry’s professional debut. He is currently a Van Lier Fellow at New Dramatists, a NYTW Usual Suspect, member of The Public Theater’s Emerging Writers Group 2017 and recipient of the New Playwrights Award from Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland. He is also a graduate of the Royal Court Theatre’s Young Writers Programme in London where his work was selected for the Young Writers Festival and Unheard Voices competition. He holds an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia University and hails from Edinburgh, Scotland.

An Ordinary Muslim @ New York Theatre Workshop

 

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: The Theatre World Mourns the Passing of the Legendary Harvey Schmidt

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

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Notes:

1) Legendary Composer Harvey Schmidt Passes Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Legendary-Broadway-Composer-Harvey-Schmidt-Dies-at-88-20180301

This Week on Broadway: Harvey Schmidt Interview July 15th, 2013

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2013/07/15/this-week-on-broadway-for-july-15-2013-harvey-schmidt/

2) Show and Casting News

Blair Brown Joins Tracy Letts’ “Mary Page Marlowe”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Blair-Brown-Joins-the-Cast-of-MARY-PAGE-MARLOWE-20180301

York to Present New York Premiere of “Unexpected Joy”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/York-Theatre-Co-Announces-the-New-York-Premiere-of-UNEXPECTED-JOY-20180301

Adam Rapp’s “The Edge of Our Bodies” to Premiere at 59E59

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Adam-Rapps-THE-EDGE-OF-OUR-BODIES-receives-NYC-premiere-at-59E59-Theaters-20180301

“The Amateurs” Extends at the Vineyard

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/THE-AMATEURS-Extends-Two-Weeks-at-the-Vineyard-20180301

Cast Announced for Charles Busch’s “The Confession of Lily Dare”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Nancy-Anderson-and-More-to-Join-Charles-Buschs-THE-CONFESSION-OF-LILY-DARE-20180301

3) Audra McDonald Teases Broadway Return

http://music.blog.myajc.com/2018/03/01/audra-mcdonald-talks-live-show-the-good-fight-and-a-return-to-broadway/

4) Recommendations

“Frozen” Releases Audio for “What Do You Know About Love”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-Listen-Patti-Murin-and-Jelani-Alladin-Sing-New-Song-What-Do-You-Know-About-Love-from-FROZEN-20180301

Animated Sutton Foster Joins Jordan Roth on “The Birds and the B.S.”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Sutton-Foster-Joins-Jordan-Roth-for-New-Episode-of-THE-BIRDS-AND-THE-BS-20180301

“Escape to Margaritaville” Visits the “Today Show”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Broadway-Favorites-Paul-Alexander-Nolan-and-Alison-Luff-Lead-the-ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-Cast-On-The-Today-Show-20180301

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Jimmy-Buffett-Introduces-The-Cast-of-ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-On-NBC-Today-20180301

5) Peter Filicia Remembers Harvey Schmidt

Listen: Tony Shaloub Exits “The Band’s Visit,” “Once on this Island” to Launch a National Tour Next Year, and this Week’s Theatre Throwback is “Striking”!

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

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Notes:

1) Tony Shaloub Departs “The Band’s Visit”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Dariush-Kashani-to-Take-Over-the-Role-of-Tewfiq-in-THE-BANDS-VISIT-Tony-Shaloub-to-Return-for-Select-Performances-in-May-20180228

2) “Once on this Island” to Launch National Tour Next Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-to-Launch-National-Tour-in-2019-2020-20180228

3) BroadwayHD Acquires Streaming Rights of “The Toxic Avenger” Musical

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BroadwayHD-Will-Debut-TOXIC-AVENGER-Musical-At-C2E2-Before-Wide-Release-20180228

4) Show and Casting News

“Flight” Extends at the McKittrick Hotel

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/FLIGHT-Extends-Through-April-8th-at-the-McKittrick-Hotel-20180228

MCC Announces Cast for Upcoming “Transfers”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Complete-Casting-Has-Been-Announced-for-MCCs-TRANSFERS-20180228

NYMF Announces the Majority of its 2018 Shows

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/NYMF-Announces-Initial-Lineup-for-2018-20180228

Ansel Elgort Reportedly in the Running for Stephen Schwartz Musical Film

http://deadline.com/2018/02/ansel-elgort-hans-christian-andersen-musical-wicked-stephen-schwartz-craig-zadan-neil-meron-fox-2000-david-magee-1202305862/

5) This Week’s Theatre Throwback