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Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with David Spencer about The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. We review Sunset Boulevard, Fish Men @ Intar, Kyle Riabko @ Joe’s Pub, Jonah and Otto @ Lion Theatre, and the Newsies movie.

 

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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

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Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook

MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist, whose work appears at TalkinBroadway, Everything Sondheim and BroadwayStars. 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.

Matt Tamanini | Twitter

MATT TAMANINI is BroadwayWorld’s Senior TV and Film Critic and the host of the “Some Like it Pop” podcast, which is available on iTunes and Stitcher. You can connect with Matt on Twitter at @BWWMatt.

Notes and links for the podcast.

Pre: Everything Sondheim

Len Cariou interview by Michael

 

Guest: David Spencer

DAVID SPENCER is a composer-lyricist-librettist, author and musical theatre teacher.

His musical, The Fabulist, for which he wrote the music and lyrics, won the Richard Rodgers Development Award

He is also lyricist-librettist for two musicals with composer Alan Menken: Weird Romance and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

He is also an accomplished author with many works in print.

He is on the steering committee and teaching faculty of the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.

Ghostlight Records has released the original cast recording of the musical The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz online and in stores today Friday, December 2, 2016. Featuring music by Alan Menken (Oscar and Tony Award-winning composer of Beauty and The Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors, and currently represented on Broadway with Aladdin and the new musical A Bronx Tale) and book and lyrics by award-winning lyricist-librettist David Spencer (best known as lyricist co-librettist of Weird Romance and author of the industry standard book, The Musical Theatre Writer’s Survival Guide), this new musical adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s beloved tale is both uproarious and moving. The 36 page, full-color booklet includes complete lyrics, production photography, notes about the production and its history by award-winning author and journalist Sean Silcoff (who had covered the production extensively for Canada’s premiere national newspaper, The Globe and Mail), and a spirited, full synopsis by the show’s narrator and co-star character, Max (“I’m the father”) Kravitz. The album is produced by Rick Kunis, Alan Menken, David Spencer and musical director Jonathan Monro, To order, please visit sh-k-boom.com/duddykravitz.

 

 

Reviews: 

JM + PF + MP: Sunset Boulevard @ Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway

PF: Fish Men @ Intar, 500 W. 52nd Street

MP: Kyle Riabko: Bacharach Reimagined @ Joe’s Pub

— Interview with Kyle: Today on Broadway: Friday, October 7, 2016

PF: Jonah and Otto @ Lion Theatre, Theatre Row 410 W 42nd Street @ Theatre Row

MP: Newsies (Movie)

 

Discussion: 

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Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Jill Eikenberry from “Evening at the Talk House,” presented by The New Group.

Don’t miss Jill’s solo show, “Songs I’ve Sung,” at 54 Below Monday, March 6th at 7pm.

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

Listen: Sara Bareilles to Replace Jessie Mueller in “Waitress,” New York Times Reportedly Fired Charles Isherwood Over Friendship with Scott Rudin, Jake Gyllenhaal as Tevye!

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Notes:

1) Sara Bareilles to Sing Her Own Songs in “Waitress” on Broadway

2) Page Six Details New York Times and Charles Isherwood Saga

3) Tracy Letts’s New Play to Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018

4) Peter Filichia to Return as Host of Theatre World Awards

5) Next Up for Jack Gyllenhaal? Tevye?

Listen: HRC Visits “Sunset Boulevard” Oak to Smash “Great Comet,” “Prince of Egypt” to Get World Premiere, and Sara Bareilles to Make Major Announcement on “Today”

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Notes:

Hillary Clinton Visits “Sunset Boulevard” on Broadway

1) “Great Comet” Finds its “Smashing” New Pierre

2) Stars Join Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon in “The Little Foxes” Revival

3) “The Prince of Egypt” Musical to Play California and Denmark

4) Ruben Santiago-Hudson Looking to Transfer “Jitney”

5) New York Pops to Honor Kelli O’Hara and Bartlett Sher

6) The New York Times Culture Department Debates the Merits of “La La Land”

7) Sara Bareilles to Make Big Announcement on “Today” at 9:00am

Listen: Laura Benanti and Husband, Patrick, Welcome a Baby Girl, Hollywood Bowl Announces Season, “Newsies” Tickets are Selling Out!

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

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Notes:

Laura Benanti and Husband, Patrick Brown, Welcome First Child

1) Show and Casting News

The Hollywood Bowl Announces Two Musicals for Summer 2017

Neil Patrick Harris to Bring “In and Of Itself” to New York

Illusionist Derren Brown to Premiere “Secret” at the Atlantic

Signature Extends Will Eno’s “Wakey, Wakey”

2) Concert News

Stars Line Up to Pay Tribute to Florence Henderson

Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill to Lead “Honeymoon in Vegas” Concert

3) “American Theatre” Examines how #FairWageOnStage Changed Off-Broadway

4) “Amelie” Gives Press a Sneak Peek

5) “Newsies” Movie Tickets Selling Out

Listen: Second Stage to Revive “Torch Song,” Estelle Parsons to Direct “Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” and Nikka Graff Lanzerone Talks her 54 Below Concert!

“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) Harvey Fierstein’s “Torch Song” Will Return to New York

2) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

3) Show and Casting News

J. Harrison Ghee to Join Broadway’s “Kinky Boots”

Signature Theatre Extends Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Everybody”

Estelle Parsons to Direct “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” at La MaMa

4) “Dear Evan Hansen” Breaks Billboard Record

5) James Talks to Nikka Graff Lanzerone about her Upcoming 54 Below Concert “Hero Worship”

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Rupert Simonian about “Jonah and Otto” at The Lion, Theatre Row.

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

Listen: “The Color Purple” (and Robbie Rozelle?) Won a Grammy Award, Equity and LORT Continue Negotiations, 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:

A Fire Broke Out at the Lyceum Theatre on Friday

1) “The Color Purple” Wins Grammy as Best Musical Theater Album

2) Actors’ Equity and LORT Extend Contract Negotiations

3) Show and Casting News

Radio City’s New York Spectacular to Take a Year Off

Becky Ann Baker and David Costabile Join Bobby Cannavale in THE HAIRY APE at Park Avenue Armory

Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton to Stick with “Freaky Friday” in Cleveland

4) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

5) This Week on Broadway

James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Michael Longoria about The View UpStairs, Jersey Boys, and The Midtown Men. Peter Filichia gives his reviews on Big River and The Object Lesson. Michael reviews Big River, Spamilton, Yen, and Mother of Invention.

 

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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

BroadwayStars

Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook

MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist, whose work appears at TalkinBroadway, Everything Sondheim and BroadwayStars. 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.

Matt Tamanini | Twitter

MATT TAMANINI is BroadwayWorld’s Senior TV and Film Critic and the host of the “Some Like it Pop” podcast, which is available on iTunes and Stitcher. You can connect with Matt on Twitter at @BWWMatt.

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Guest: Michael Longoria

Invisible Wall Productions has announced that The View UpStairs – the provocative new musical written by Max Vernon and directed by Scott Ebersold – will launch an Off-Broadway run at Culture Project – The Lynn Redgrave (45 Bleecker Street). Choreography is by Al Blackstone with James Dobinson serving as Music Supervisor and Orchestrator. Previews begin on Wednesday, February 15, opening night is Tuesday, February 28 and the production runs through Sunday, May 21.

Tickets are now on sale at www.TheViewUpStairs.com.

IBDB

Jersey Boys

Hairspray

The Midtown Men 

Broadway Records: Michael Longoria: Broadway Brick by Brick

Michael on Facebook and Instagram

 

Reviews: 

Note: Peter recorded his reviews earlier, without Michael, due to a schedule conflict

PF: Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn @ New York City Center (Feb 8 – 12, 2017)

PF + JM: The Object Lesson @ New York Theatre Workshop, 83 East 4th Street, through March 5, 2017

MP: Big River

MP: Spamilton: An American Parody

MP: MCC Theater’s production of Yen @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher St, through March 4, 2017

MP: The Mother of Invention @ Abingdon Theatre Company, June Havoc Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, through February 26, 2017

 

Discussion: 

PF: University of Oklahoma, Hamilton Talk

INSTITUTE FOR THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL HERITAGE / EVENTS

“Alexander Hamilton: From Caribbean Obscurity to Broadway Sensation”

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Alexander Hamilton’s unlikely journey has received new life thanks to Broadway. On February 9th, students from the University of Oklahoma’s award-winning Musical Theatre program will perform a few numbers from the hit musical. To follow, Broadway theatre critic Peter Filichia, OU theatre faculty Shawn Churchman, and Hamilton biographer Andrew Porwancher will host a moderated discussion.

This event is part of the OU Humanities Forum 2016-2017 theme “Outcasts and Outlands.” The reception begins at 6 p.m., with the performance to follow at 7 p.m. in the Weitzenhoffer Theatre. This event is free and open to the public.

 

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Listen: The Critics Weigh in on “Sunset Boulevard” and “Big River,” Public Announces 2017 Shakespeare in the Park, and “Young Frankenstein” to Head Back to West End.

“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) “Sunset Boulevard” Opens on Broadway

2) “Big River” Opens at City Center Encores

3) The Public Theatre Announces Shakespeare in the Park Schedule

4) “Young Frankenstein” to Open in the West End this Fall

5) Amy Poehler to Produce a Musical Comedy Series for HBO

6) Billboard Launches “Billboard on Broadway Series