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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: David Cale

David Cale (Playwright) is the writer and performer of solo works including LILLIAN (Playwrights Horizons, Obie Award), A LIKELY STORY (The New Group), DEEP IN A DREAM OF YOU (The Public Theater, Bessie Award), SMOOCH MUSIC (The Kitchen) and THE REDTHROATS (Second Stage, Performance Space 122, Bessie Award). His work has been presented throughout the U.S. including at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh; CTG’s Kirk Douglas Theatre, L.A.; and The Goodman Theatre, Chicago. His monologues have been featured on Public Radio’s “This American Life” and NPR’s “The Next Big Thing,” for which he was a regular contributor, and filmed for the HBO special “Bette Midler’s Mondo Beyondo.” He wrote the book, lyrics, co-composed the music for, and played Floyd in the musical FLOYD AND CLEA UNDER THE WESTERN SKY (Playwrights Horizons, Goodman Theater, Outer Critics Circle Nomination). Other works include BETWIXT (The New Group) and THE BLUE ALBUM (with Dael Orlandersmith). He composed the songs for 600 Highwaymen’s EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (2016 Under the Radar Festival, Public Theater, Crossing the Line Festival, Bessie Nomination) and has written lyrics for songs sung by artists including Elvis Costello, Debbie Harry and Jimmy Scott. As an actor he appears in films including The Slaughter Rule, Two Lovers and Pollock. His TV credits include “The Good Wife.” He has performed in plays on Broadway and off, most recently in Stew and Heidi Rodewald’s THE TOTAL BENT at The Public Theater.

Harry Clarke at Vineyard Theatre

 

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 Reviews are in for “The Parisian Woman” on Broadway, “Woman in White” Eyeing Broadway, and What’s Happening “Off-Stage!”

“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) The Critics have their Say on “The Parisian Woman” on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-on-Uma-Thurman-Phillippa-Soo-and-More-in-THE-PARISIAN-WOMAN-20171130

2) Show and Casting News

“Woman in White” Could Be Aiming for Broadway Return

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2017/11/30/resurrected-andrew-lloyd-webber-musical-might-return-to-broadway

Vineyard Extends “Harry Clarke” Again

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HARRY-CLARKE-Starring-Billy-Crudup-Extends-Again-at-the-Vineyard-20171130

“This One’s for the Girls” Extends Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/THIS-ONES-FOR-THE-GIRLS-Extends-Into-Summer-Off-Broadway-20171130

Marin Mazzie and Douglas Hodge to Lead Terrence McNally’s “Fire and Air”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/James-Cusati-Moyer-Douglas-Hodge-Marsha-Mason-Marin-Mazzie-and-More-to-Star-in-Terrence-McNallys-FIRE-AND-AIR-at-Classic-Stage-Company-20171130

“The Girl on the Train” to Be Adapted for the Stage

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/International-Bestseller-THE-GIRL-ON-THE-TRAIN-to-Receive-Stage-Adaptation-20171130

3) Sexual Misconduct Scandal Continues to Rock the Theatre

Israel Horowitz Accused of Assault by Nine Women

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/30/theater/israel-horovitz-sexual-misconduct.html

Telsey + Co. Casting Director Fired for Sexual Misconduct

http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/casting-director-fired-sexual-misconduct-1202627410/

4) Two-Time Tony Nominee David Alan Greer Amongst Latest Additions to “A Christmas Story Live”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/David-Alan-Grier-Ken-Jeong-PRETTYMUCH-Join-FOXs-A-CHRISTMAS-STORY-LIVE-20171130

5) Kaitlin Milligan with What’s Happening “Off the Stage”

Listen: Reviews are in for “Meteor Shower” on Broadway, “Waitress” Reveals “Shocking” Casting Announcement, Big Stars to Lead “Chess” at the Kennedy Center!

“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:

“The Parisian Woman” Opens Tonight on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Meet-the-Full-Company-of-THE-PARISIAN-WOMAN-Getting-Political-on-Broadway-Tonight-20171130

On My Way to a BFA on Saturday

1) The Reviews are in for “Meteor Shower” on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-The-Critics-Weigh-In-on-METEOR-SHOWER-on-Broadway-20171129 

2) Show and Casting News

“Waitress” Unveils ”Surprising” Casting Announcement

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Back-to-the-Diner-Sara-Bareilles-Will-Return-to-WAITRESS-for-Six-Weeks-This-Winter-20171129

Stars to Play “Chess” at Kennedy Center

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Raul-Esparza-Ramin-Karimloo-Ruthie-Ann-Miles-and-Karen-Olivo-to-Star-in-Revamped-CHESS-at-the-Kennedy-Center-20171129

Bette Midler Adds an Actors Fund Performance of “Hello, Dolly!”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Bette-Midlers-Final-HELLO-DOLLY-Performance-Will-Benefit-The-Actors-Fund-20171129

Jeff Daniels Reportedly to Lead Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” Next Year

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/aaron-sorkin-goes-script-fears-critics-his-private-battles-behind-mollys-game-1062019

3) Jill Rafson Taking Over at Roundabout Underground

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jill-Rafson-Takes-Helm-of-Roundabout-Underground-as-Robyn-Goodman-Steps-Down-20171128

4) Recommendations

Beanie Feldstein Pens Body Image Op-Ed

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beanie-Feldstein-Would-Like-You-to-Stop-Complimenting-Her-Body-20171129

“Anastasia” Celebrates Film’s Anniversary with Special Performance

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-ANASTASIA-Journeys-to-the-Past-to-Celebrate-Anniversary-of-Original-Films-Release-20171129

5) This Week’s Theatre Throwback with Daniella Parcell

Listen: “M. Butterfly” Announces a Closing Date, Roundabout Holds “Molly Brown” Reading, Robbie Rozelle Talks Grammy Nominations

“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:

#BroadwayAMA’s Next Guest will be Drew Droege

https://twitter.com/BroadwayRadio/status/935565102421508097

BroadwayWorld and Charity Network Team Up for BWW Charity Corner

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GivingTuesday-Find-Out-How-You-Can-Give-Back-This-Year-20171128

1) “M. Butterfly” Announced January Closing Date

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/M-BUTTERFLY-Revival-Announces-Final-Flutter-on-Broadway-20171128

Renderings Revealed for Cort Theater Expansion

https://newyorkyimby.com/2017/11/renderings-revealed-for-cort-theater-expansion-at-138-west-48th-street-times-square.html

2) Show and Casting News

Roundabout Holds “Unsinkable Molly Brown” Reading

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beth-Malone-Leads-UNSINKABLE-MOLLY-BROWN-NYC-Reading-20171128

Kristine Nielsen to Lead Theresa Rebeck’s “The Way of the World” in DC

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kristine-Nielsen-to-Star-in-Theresa-Rebecks-New-Comedy-THE-WAY-OF-THE-WORLD-at-DCs-Folger-Theatre-20171128

3) The 60th Annual Grammy Nominations are Announced

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/COME-FROM-AWAY-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-HELLO-DOLLY-Receive-Grammy-Nominations-for-Best-Musical-Theater-Album-20171128

Pasek and Paul Receive Multiple Nominations

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winners-Benj-Pasek-Justin-Paul-Receive-Two-Grammy-Nominations-20171128

4) The New York Times Raves About Melissa Errico’s Concert

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/arts/music/sondheim-two-ways-from-judy-collins-and-melissa-errico.html?_r=0

5) Annaleigh Ashford is “Wonderful” for Out of Oz Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AltwLBARHTc&feature=em-uploademail

Listen: Broadway Grosses Break Records, Springsteen Extends, Bareilles Teases, and More!

“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) Last week’s Broadway Grosses

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

2) Show and Casting News

“Springsteen on Broadway” Extends into the Summer

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CONFIRMED-Bruce-Springsteen-Extends-Broadway-Run-20171127

Sara Bareilles Unveils Clues to New “Waitress Casting”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Sara-Bareilles-Unveils-Clue-No-2-for-New-WAITRESS-Casting-20171127

Jason Mraz and Sara Bareilles Filming in Central Park

https://www.instagram.com/p/BbnCX_oFih6/

“School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play” Extends Again at MCC

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SCHOOL-GIRLS-OR-THE-AFRICAN-MEAN-GIRLS-PLAY-Extends-Again-at-MCC-Theater-20171127

PBS to Go Behind the Scenes of “Latin History for Morons”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PBS-to-Present-Behind-the-Scenes-Look-at-JOHN-LEGUIZAMOs-LATIN-HISTORY-FOR-MORONS-20171127

3) The Public Theater to Host Town Hall on Sexual Harassment

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/theater/public-theater-town-hall-sexual-harassment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

4) “Who’s Holiday” Highlights

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Cindy-Lou-Grows-Up-in-Highlights-from-WHOS-HOLIDAY-Off-Broadway-20171127

Listen: “Crazy for You” Pre-Broadway Run “Postponed,” Betsy Wolfe to Exit the Diner in January, and Singer Sues Disney Over “Let it Go”

“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) Ahmanson “Postpones” “Crazy for You” Pre-Broadway Run

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Pre-Broadway-Run-of-CRAZY-FOR-YOU-Postponed-at-the-Ahmanson-20171122

2) Show and Casting News

Betsy Wolfe to Exit the Diner in January

https://twitter.com/betsywolfe/status/933203346751741952

“Harry Clarke” Extends at the Vineyard

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/HARRY-CLARKE-Extends-Until-December-17-20171122

Michael Grandage Announces Two New Productions for 2018

https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Alfred-Molina-Alfred-Enoch-and-Aiden-Turner-Star-in-New-Michael-Grandage-Productions-20171124

Katharine Hepburn Bio-Play Aiming for Broadway

http://www.playbill.com/article/katharine-hepburn-bio-play-tea-at-five-optioned-for-broadway

3) Spanish Singer/Songwriter is Suing Disney Over “Let It Go”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Singer-Claims-Let-It-Go-Rip-Off-Sues-Disney-Idina-Menzel-More-20171124

4) Recommendations

“Hamilton” London has its Sitzprobe

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HAMILTON-Kicks-Off-Sitzprobe-in-London-20171125

Adam Pascal Pulls Out an Old Standard for BC/EFA

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Adam-Pascal-Sings-One-Song-Glory-at-SOMETHING-ROTTEN-For-BCEFA-20171124

ICYMI: Matt’s 2016 Interview with Dame Judi Dench

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2016/05/30/today-on-broadway-monday-may-30-2016/

5) Natalie Noack with This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Harry Clarke at The Vineyard Theatre, Encompass New Opera Theatre’s Gala Honoring Christine Ebersole, Pride and Prejudice @ Cherry Lane Theatre, Indians @ Metropolitan Playhouse, movie reviews of Hello Again, Lady Bird, Follies, and Indecent.

 

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.

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. Jena’s podcast, “Spotlight” can be heard on the BroadwayRadio Network.

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.

William Ivey Long and Christine Ebersole at the National Arts Club for the New Encompass Opera Theatre gala honoring Ms. Ebersole — Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Reviews: 

MP: Harry Clarke @ Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th Street, through December 17, 2017

By David Cale

Directed by Leigh Silverman

Starring Billy Crudup

PF: The Barrow Group’s production of Muswell Hill @ TBG Main Stage Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, through December 16, 2017

PF: 20th Century Blues @ The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street, through January 28, 2018

— Interview: “20th Century Blues” Playwright Susan Miller

MP: Encompass New Opera Theatre‘s A Musical Salute! Honoring Two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway Icon Christine Ebersole, Sunday, November 19, 2017 at The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South

PF: Pride and Prejudice @ Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street New York, through December 15, 2017

PF: Indians @ Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 East Fourth Street, through December 16, 2017

 

Television, Film and Streaming: 

JF + MP: Hello Again

— Spotlight: Michael John LaChiusa

MP: Lady Bird

MP: Follies (National Theatre Live)

JF: Indecent (on PBS)

 

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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: Rajiv Joseph

RAJIV JOSEPH’s (Playwright) play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo was a 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama and was also awarded a grant for Outstanding New American Play by the National Endowment for the Arts. His play Guards at the Taj was a 2016 Obie Winner for Best New American Play and a 2016 Lucille Lortel Winner for Best Play. His play Archduke received its world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Other plays include Gruesome Playground Injuries, The Monster at the Door, Animals Out of Paper, The Lake Effect, The North Pool, and Mr. Wolf. Rajiv has been awarded artistic grants from the Whiting Foundation, United States Artists and the Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust. He is a board member of the Lark Play Development Center in New York City, where he develops all his plays. He served for three years in the Peace Corps in Senegal and now lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Describe the Night at the Atlantic Theater Company

 

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.

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On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt talks to Tony nominee Montego Glover about playing Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago production of “Hamilton,” as well as what it takes for a New York-based actor to work outside of New York. Montego began 2017 by working on the new Maltby and Shire musical “Souzatzka” in Toronto for more than three months, and she has been in Chicago since August for “Hamilton.” So, they discuss the difficulties of working away from home, what an actor must do to feel at home when working out of town, and how they keep their lives in New York going.

They also talk about the experience of performing in the most buzzed-about musical in the world.

Contact Montego:

www.montegoglover.com

Twitter: @montegoglover

Instagram: @montegoglover

Facebook: Montego Glover

Contact Matt:

Twitter: @BWWMatt

Theme music provided by www.bensound.com

Listen: “Pretty Woman” Sets Broadway Plans, Critics Review “Home for the Holidays” and Other Shows, Matt Reviews “Love Never Dies”

“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) “Pretty Woman” Makes Broadway Plans Official

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PRETTY-WOMAN-to-Walk-Down-the-Street-at-Broadways-Nederlander-Theatre-Dates-Set-20171121

2) Review-a-Polooza

“Home for the Holidays” Opens on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-HOME-FOR-THE-HOLIDAYS-Lands-on-Broadway-20171121

“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” Opens in Los Angeles

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-SUMMER-THE-DONNA-SUMMER-MUSICAL-Opens-at-La-Jolla-Playhouse-20171121

“The Wolves Opens” at Lincoln Center

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Review-Roundup-The-Critics-Weigh-in-on-THE-WOLVES-20171121

“Muriel’s Wedding” Opens in Australia

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-The-Critics-Weight-in-on-MURIELS-WEDDING-THE-MUSICAL-20171120

3) Forbes Reports on First Open-Ended Chinese Musical Heading to Broadway

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2017/11/20/china-exporting-its-first-open-ended-musical-to-broadway/#7225c77a449d

4) The New York Times’ “How to Do Broadway” Guide

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/21/theater/broadway-shows-and-tickets.html

5) Matt’s Review of the “Love Never Dies” North American Tour

6) Off-Stage with Kaitlin Milligan