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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: Eleanor Burgess

Eleanor Burgess’s work has been produced at McCarter Theatre Center, Huntington Theatre Company, Alliance Theatre, Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Merrimack Rep, Portland Stage Company and Centenary Stage; and developed with The New Group, New York Theatre Workshop, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Salt Lake Acting Company, Hermitage Artists Retreat, Lark Play Development Center and The Kennedy Center/NNPN MFA Playwrights Workshop. She’s been a member of Page 73’s writers’ group Interstate 73 and The Civilians’ R&D Group; and the recipient of a 2050 Fellowship, the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Award, an EST/Sloan commission and a Huntington Playwriting Fellowship. She grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and has studied history at Yale College and Dramatic Writing at NYU/Tisch.

The Niceties @ Manhattan Theatre Club, Stage II

On sale thru Nov 18, 2018

Tickets: $35

The Niceties is part of The Studio at Stage II – Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series. Produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company and McCarter Theatre Center.

 

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

Broadway & Me

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

Listen: Reviews are in for “Torch Song” on Broadway, the Delacorte to Undergo Renovations, and Riedel Talks “Company Transfer

“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) Reviews are in for “Torch Song” on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Harvey-Fiersteins-TORCH-SONG-Opens-on-Broadway–Updating-Live-20181101

2) Central Park’s Delacorte to Receive $110 Million Renovation

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Delacorte-Theatre-Will-Undergo-110-Million-Restoration-20181101

3) Show and Casting News

Michael Riedel on Potential “Company” Transfer

https://nypost.com/2018/11/01/gender-bending-sondheim-revival-is-coming-to-broadway

Cast Announced for Atlantic’s “Eddie and Dave”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Adina-Verson-Vanessa-Aspillaga-Among-Cast-of-Atlantics-EDDIE-AND-DAVE-20181101

Return of “School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play” Extends Off-Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/MCC-Extends-SCHOOL-GIRLS-OR-THE-AFRICAN-MEAN-GIRLS-PLAY-Through-December-9th-20181101

“Percy Jackson” Musical to Return to New York in March

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-LIGHTNING-THIEF-THE-PERCY-JACKSON-MUSICAL-Plays-the-Beacon-Theatre-in-March-2019-20181031

Yazbeck, Llana, Plimpton, Ebersole, Mullally, More Set for 2019 American Songbook Series

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Martha-Plimpton-Christine-Ebersole-Megan-Mullally-and-More-to-Feature-in-Lincoln-Centers-2019-Season-of-American-Songbook-20181101

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Ethan Hova about Manhattan Theatre Club’s “The Nap” playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

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

Listen: Casting Complete for Broadway’s “Hillary and Clinton,” Reviews are Rough for “Days of Rage,” and Leslie Odom Jr. to Lead ABC Comedy!

“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) Cast Completed for “Hillary and Clinton” on Broadway

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Zak-Orth-and-Peter-Francis-James-Complete-Cast-of-HILLARY-AND-CLINTON-20181031

2) Reviews are in for “Days of Rage” at Second Stage

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-of-Second-Stages-DAYS-OF-RAGE-20181031

3) Leslie Odom, Jr. to Star in Comedy Pilot from Kerry Washington

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Leslie-Odom-Jr-to-Star-in-Kerry-Washington-Produced-Comedy-at-ABC-20181031

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to director Kimberly Senior about “Sakina’s Restaurant,” playing off Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theater.

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

Listen: “To Kill a Mockingbird” to Offer Discounted Tickets to Students, Cast Announced for National Tour of “Cats,” Sara Bareilles in Latest #Hamildrop Track

“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) “To Kill a Mockingbird” to Offer Discounted Tickets to New York City Students

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TO-KILL-A-MOCKINGBIRD-Will-Offer-10-Tickets-For-New-York-City-Public-Middle-And-High-School-Students-20181030

2) Recommendations

Rehearsal Footage of City Center’s “A Chorus Line”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-A-5-6-7-8-Watch-a-Sneak-Peek-from-New-York-City-Centers-Star-Studded-A-CHORUS-LINE-20181030

Barbra Streisand Does Some Carpool Karaoke

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Barbra-Streisand-Picks-Up-James-Corden-in-Promo-for-New-Edition-of-Carpool-Karaoke-20181030

3) Ok, Matt, what else do we have to talk about today?

Cast Announced for National Tour of “Cats”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Keri-Rene-Fuller-Dan-Hoy-More-Will-Lead-CATS-National-Tour-20181029

Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare Film Acquired by Sony Picture Classics for Awards Push

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sony-Pictures-Classics-Buys-Shakespeare-Drama-ALL-IS-TRUE-Starring-Kenneth-Branagh-Judi-Dench-and-Ian-McKellen-20181030

Sara Bareilles Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda For The Latest #Hamildrop Track

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sara-Bareilles-Joins-Lin-Manuel-Miranda-For-The-Latest-Hamildrop-Track-20181030

Listen: Wait, Who is Playing What Character in “Rent: Live”? Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ars Nova Bringing Freestyle Love Supreme Off-Broadway and “Nerds” Producer Being Sued!

“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) Fox Announces an Interesting Set of Stars for January’s “RENT: Live”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-RENT-Finds-Its-Bohemians-Vanessa-Hudgens-Jordan-Fisher-Brandon-Victor-Dixon-Keala-Settle-More-Join-Cast-20181029

2) Lin-Manuel Miranda to Bring Freestyle Love Supreme Back this Winter

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Lin-Manuel-Mirandas-FREESTYLE-LOVE-SUPREME-To-Come-to-Ars-Nova-This-Winter-20181029

3) Last Week’s Broadway Grosses

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

4) In Other News

“Nerds” Producer Sued for Lying about Investors

https://nypost.com/2018/10/29/producer-of-failed-musical-about-steve-jobs-and-bill-gates-lied-about-investors-suit/

Sas Goldberg and Jake Wilson Working on NBC Musical Comedy

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sas-Goldberg-Jake-Wilson-Partner-on-New-NBC-Musical-Comedy-20181029

Jessica Vosk Discusses her Unusual Path to Broadway with Lester Holt

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-WICKEDs-Jessica-Vosk-Chats-With-NBCs-Lester-Holt-About-Her-Broadway-Journey-20181029

Go Behind the Scenes of “Hadestown” in London

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Inside-Rehearsals-for-HADESTOWN-with-Reeve-Carney-Eva-Noblezada-and-More-20181029

Listen: Tony-Nominated Playwright Ntozake Shange Passes Away, “Bat Out of Hell” Sets New York Premiere Run, Lopezes Pen Song for Female Candidates

“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)

Stagecraft: Donja R. Love, author of “Fireflies”

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/10/27/stagecraft-donja-r-love-author-of-fireflies/

On My Way to a B.F.A.: Episode 3.1 Cameron Adams

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/10/27/on-my-way-to-a-b-f-a-episode-3-1-cameron-adams-on-the-non-b-f-a-road-to-broadway/

This Week on Broadway for October 28, 2018

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/10/28/this-week-on-broadway-for-october-28-2018-the-ferryman/

1) Author, Poet, and Tony-Nominated Playwright Ntozake Shange Passed Away

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ntozake-Shange-Tony-Nominated-Writer-of-FOR-COLORED-GIRLS-Has-Passed-Away-at-70-20181028

2) This Week’s Theatrical Schedule

Monday, October 29

TV: “A Very Wicked Halloween” on NBC at 10/9c

https://www.nbc.com/a-very-wicked-halloween-celebrating-15-years-on-broadway

Tuesday, October 30

Opening: “Days of Rage” Off-Broadway from Second Stage Company

https://2st.com/shows/current-production/days-of-rage

Opening: “Good Grief” Off-Broadway” from the Vineyard Theatre Company

https://www.vineyardtheatre.org/good-grief/

Thursday, November 1

Opening: “Torch Song” on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre

https://torchsongbroadway.com/

Previews: “To Kill A Mockingbird” on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre

http://tokillamockingbirdbroadway.com/

Previews: “The Cher Show” on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre

https://thechershowbroadway.com/

Previews: “The Resistible Rise Arturo Ui” Off-Broadway from The Classic Stage Company

https://www.classicstage.org/shows/2018/11/the-resistible-rise-of-arturo-ui-2/

Friday, November 2

Previews: “Hadestown” at the National Theatre in London

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/hadestown

Sunday, November 4

Opening: “American Son” on Broadway at the Booth Theatre

https://americansonplay.com/

Closing: “Smokey Joe’s Café” Off-Broadway

http://smokeyjoescafemusical.com/

Closing: “Midnight at the Never Get” Off-Broadway

https://yorktheatre.org/on-stage/mainstage-series/midnight-never-get

Closing: “What the Constitution Means to Me” Off-Broadway

https://www.nytw.org/show/what-the-constitution-means-to-me/

3) In Other News

Stephen Schwartz Provides Updates on Movie Musical and “Rags”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Next-for-Stephen-Schwartz-Readings-of-Revised-RAGS-and-New-Movie-Musical-20181028

“Once on this Island” Announces Fan Celebration Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-Announces-Week-Long-Fan-Celebration-Including-Prizes-Special-Events-and-More-20181026

“Bat Out of Hell” Sets New York Premiere Run

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BAT-OUT-OF-HELL-Musical-Sets-8-Week-NYC-Run-at-City-Center-in-2019-20181028

Kristen Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez Pen Song for Female Candidates

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Kristen-Anderson-Lopez-and-Robert-Lopez-Write-Song-For-Women-Running-For-Congress-20181027

James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson discuss The Ferryman, India Pale Ale @ Manhattan Theatre Club, The Waverly Gallery, Girl From The North Country @ The Public, The Book of Merman @ St. Luke’s Theatre, Lewiston / Clarkston @ Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Love’s Labour’s Lost @ Shake & Bake Theatre, Plot Points in our Sexual Development @ Lincoln Center Theater, Lorna Luft: To “L” And Back @ 54 Below, and the Life of Marin Mazzie Celebrated at the Gershwin Theatre.

 

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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.

Jan Simpson | [email protected] | Facebook | Twitter

Broadway & Me

JAN SIMPSON is the Director of the Arts and Culture Journalism Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, and also writes for TDF Stages, American Theater and has her own blog at Broadway & Me. Her podcast, Stagecraft, is part of the BroadwayRadio network.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

Pre: 

 

Reviews: 

MP + JM: The Ferryman @ Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 West 45th Street

 

JS: India Pale Ale @ Manhattan Theatre Club, City Center Stage I, 131 West 55th Street, through November 18, 2018

— “Best part of the show, eat the samosa.”

 

MP + JM: The Waverly Gallery @ John Golden Theatre, 252 West 45th Street, through January 27, 2019

JS: Girl From The North Country @ The Public, Newman Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, through December 23, 2018

 

MP: The Book of Merman @ St. Luke’s Theatre, 308 West 46th Street, Fri-Sat-Sun only

JS: Lewiston / Clarkston @ Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place, through December 2, 2018

MP: Love’s Labour’s Lost @ Shake & Bake Theatre, 94 Gansevoort Street, through January 4, 2019​

JS: Plot Points in our Sexual Development @ Lincoln Center Theater (Claire Tow Theater / LCT3), 150 West 65th Street, through November 18, 2018

 

MP: Lorna Luft: To “L” And Back @ 54 Below, October 23 – 25, 2018

MP: Life of Marin Mazzie Celebrated October 25 at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre

 

News: 

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Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Post Script:

Michael’s Music Moment:

Trivia: 

Coming Soon: 

MP: Keen Company’s production of Ordinary Days @ Clurman Theatre in Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, through November 17, 2018

Explicit: No

Music:

1) “You’re the Top” from ANYTHING GOES (1972 Studio Recording)

2) “Some People” from Ethel Merman’s 1979 disco album

 

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Guest: Adam Shapiro, Fiddler on the Roof (in Yiddish) at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene [NYTF]

 

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

 

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