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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: Clare Barron

Clare Barron is a playwright and actor from Wenatchee, Washington. Her plays have been produced by Page 73, Woolly Mammoth, Clubbed Thumb and The Bushwick Starr, and will appear at Playwrights Horizons and Steppenwolf in 2018. She is the recipient of an Obie Award, the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award at The Vineyard and the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. Barron was also the co-winner of the inaugural 2015 Relentless Award established in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman for her play Dance Nation. She lives in Brooklyn.

Dance Nation

April 13, 2018 – July 01, 2018

Peter Jay Sharp

Written by Clare Barron

Directed and Choreographed by Lee Sunday Evans

World premiere

2017 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner

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: NBC’s Next Live Musical is Gonna be What? Also, Can’t Stump Kat McPhee on “Smash” Trivia and Broadway Records Releases Track List for 2018 Season Album!

“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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1) NBC to Produce “Hair Live!” in Spring 2019

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-HAIR-LIVE-To-Air-On-NBC-Spring-2019-20180524

2) Recommendations

Inside the Rehearsal Room of Kennedy Center’s “How to Succeed”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Skylar-Astin-Betsy-Wolfe-and-Cast-Are-Learning-HOW-TO-SUCCEED-IN-BUSINESS-WITHOUT-REALLY-TRYING-20180524

Katharine McPhee Answers “Smash” Trivia

https://www.facebook.com/playbill/videos/vb.80585070417/10155539554895418/?type=2&theater

3) In Other News

Paul Schneider Completes Cast of “Straight White Men”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Paul-Schneider-Completes-Cast-of-Josh-Charles-and-Armie-Hammer-Led-STRAIGHT-WHITE-MEN-20180524

Memorial to be Held for Jan Maxwell June 4

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Memorial-Service-for-Jan-Maxwell-to-Be-Held-June-4-Jayne-Houdyshell-Mary-Beth-Peil-and-More-to-Attend-20180524

Robbie Williams to Write Musical Adaptation of “The Boy in the Dress”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Robbie-Williams-to-Pen-the-Score-for-Musical-Adaptation-of-the-Childrens-Novel-THE-BOY-IN-THE-DRESS-20180524

Alex Newell to Host Stars in the Alley Next Week

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alex-Newell-to-Host-Stars-in-the-Alley-20180524

Stars Join Transport Group’s “Promises, Promises” Concert

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/John-Cariani-Donna-Lynne-Champlin-Jessica-Fontanta-Santino-Fontana-Lead-Transport-Groups-PROMISES-PROMISES-20180524

Broadway Records Reveals Cover and Track List for The “2018 Tony Award Season” Album

https://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/news/articles/2018-05-24/2018-05-24_broadway_records_reveals_cover_and_track_list_for_the_2018_tony_award_season_album.html

Listen: “Pretty Woman” Finds a New Star, Are the Tony Awards Just Crass Commercialism, and Jason Tam Joins “Be More Chill”

“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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1) Andy Karl Joins Orfeh in “Pretty Woman” Broadway Bow

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Andy-Karl-Will-Replace-Steve-Kazee-as-Star-of-PRETTY-WOMAN-on-Broadway-20180523

2) Forbes: The Tony Awards: Crass Commercial Or Necessary Institution?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeseymour/2018/05/23/the-tony-awards-crass-commercial-or-necessary-institution/#29b7c1724a82

3) Recommendations

Tony Nominees Ashley Park and Grey Henson Recreate Casey Nicholaw Choreography

http://www.playbill.com/article/ashley-park-and-grey-henson-recreate-casey-nicholaws-choreography-from-spamalot-to-mean-girls

4) In Other News

Jason Tam Joins “Be More Chill”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jason-Tam-Joins-Cast-of-BE-MORE-CHILL-20180523

“Mean Girls” to Launch Tour from Buffalo in 2019

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MEAN-GIRLS-Tour-to-Launch-from-Buffalo-in-Fall-2019-20180523

“Carousel” Album to be Released Digitally June 8th

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/CAROUSEL-Cast-Album-Available-Digitally-June-8th-in-Stores-July-13-20180523

TCM to Air “Mad About Musicals!” Tribute in June

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TCM-To-Pay-Tribute-To-Musicals-In-June-Programming-Special-Mad-About-Musicals-20180523

 

Music: Soliloquy from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel (2018 cast recording coming in June)

Today, we are throwing back with our girl, “Mame.” We also learn how stress helped mold Angela Lansbury’s career.

This summer, Natalie Noack will be hosting “Theatre Throwback” as a standalone episode for BroadwayRadio.

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Listen: Shoshana Bean, Susan Blackwell, and More Join Off-Center Season, “Come From Away” Goes Above and Beyond, and Merle Dandridge to Return to “OOTI”!

“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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2018 Obie Award Winners

http://www.obieawards.com/2018/05/2018-obies-winners-performances/ 

1) Initial Casting Announced for Off-Center Season

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Shoshana-Bean-Susan-Blackwell-and-More-Announced-for-City-Center-Off-Center-2018-Season-20180522

2) Recommendations

Audra McDonald, Dan Stevens, and James Corden Sing Inappropriate Musicals

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Audra-McDonald-Dan-Stevens-and-James-Corden-Turn-Movies-into-Inappropriate-Musicals-20180522

Audra McDonald Talks Her First Broadway Show on “The Late Late Show”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Audra-McDonald-Talks-Her-First-Broadway-Show-and-More-on-The-Late-Late-Show-20180522

Putin Didn’t Murder the Playwrights. His Regime Broke Their Hearts.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/putin-didnt-murder-the-playwrights-his-regime-broke-their-hearts?via=newsletter&source=Weekend

“The Band’s Visit” Gives a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR

https://www.npr.org/event/music/612283582/the-bands-visit-tiny-desk-concert

3) Alright, Matt. What else do you have today?

Merle Dandridge Set to Return to “Once on this Island” Next Month

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Merle-Dandridge-to-Return-to-ONCE-ON-THIS-ISLAND-for-Limited-Engagement-20180522

Playwrights Horizons Announces Final Extension for “Dance Nation”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Playwrights-Horizons-Announces-3rd-Final-Extension-for-DANCE-NATION-20180522

Signature Extends “Our Lady of 121st Street”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Signatures-OUR-LADY-OF-121ST-STREET-Extends-Through-June-17-20180522

Chilina Kennedy to Open Theatre Company in Canada

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chilina-Kennedy-Opens-New-Musical-Theatre-Company-in-Toronto-20180522

“Come From Away” Costumers Take Heed of the Show’s Message

https://www.facebook.com/AT.magazine/posts/10156518562228921

Listen: Drama League Award Winners, Obie Award Winners, Grosses, and Sunday Night’s Chita Rivera Awards!

“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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1) Awards News

Last Week’s Drama League Award Winners

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-Who-Will-Win-at-the-2018-Drama-League-Awards-Updating-Live-20180518

Last Night’s Obie Award Winners

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.php?colid=1835386&preview=on

2) Broadway Grosses Week Ending 5/20/2018

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

3) Other News

Sweeney Todd Will Close the Pie Shop this August

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SWEENEY-TODDs-Pie-Shop-Will-Close-Up-on-August-26-20180521

Sky Lakota-Lynch to Take Over as Jared in “Dear Evan Hansen”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sky-Lakota-Lynch-to-Make-Broadway-Debut-as-DEAR-EVAN-HANSENs-Next-Jared-20180521

Laura Benanti Recaps this Season’s Musicals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE3NNU906Po

4) Jena Tessa Fox Joins Us to Discuss Sunday Night’s Chita Rivera Awards

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Who-Will-Win-Big-at-the-2018-Chita-Rivera-Awards-Updating-Live-20180520

Listen: Reviews are in for the Mind-Bending “Soft Power,” Tina Fey is Making the most of Tony Season, and the Legendary Patricia Morison Passes Away at 103

“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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1) Reviews are in for Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang’s New Work “Soft Power”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Weigh-In-on-Jeanine-Tesori-and-David-Henry-Hwangs-SOFT-POWER-20180517

2) Tina Fey is Everywhere During Tony Season

Riedel: Schmoozing During Tony Season

https://nypost.com/2018/05/17/even-tina-fey-isnt-above-groveling-for-tony-votes/

Tina Fey Auditions for “Mean Girls” on “Saturday Night Live”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Tina-Fey-Tries-to-Join-MEAN-GIRLS-on-Broadway-in-Saturday-Night-Live-Sketch-20180520

Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin Leads Chorus of “What I Did for Love”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Tina-Feys-Sarah-Palin-Sings-What-I-Did-For-Love-from-A-CHORUS-LINE-on-SNL-20180520

3) In Other News

Stage and Screen Legend Patricia Morison Dies at 103

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stage-Screen-Legend-Patricia-Morison-Dies-at-103-20180520

This Week on Broadway for August 5, 2013: Patricia Morison

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2013/08/05/this-week-on-broadway-for-august-5-2013-patricia-morison/

Warner Bros. Acquires Rights to “In the Heights” Film

http://deadline.com/2018/05/in-the-heights-movie-warner-bros-lin-manuel-miranda-jon-m-chu-quiara-alegria-hudes-1202393731/

“Escape to Margaritaville” Announced National Tour

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Its-Five-OClock-Everywhere-ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-to-Hit-the-Road-in-2019-20180517

Anthony Hopkins to Star in Film of “The Father”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5689309/BAZ-BAMIGBOYE-Anthony-Hopkins-80-signs-star-film-version-Father.html

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the new book, Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway Revolution by Todd S. Purdum. Reviews include Lincoln Center Theater’s production of My Fair Lady, and Abingdon Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of The Gentleman Caller @ Cherry Lane Theatre.

 

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

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.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

 

Reviews: 

MP: Lincoln Center Theater’s production of My Fair Lady @ Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 150 West 65th Street

Was “Get Me To The Church On Time”hygge?

My Fair Lady (2018 Broadway Cast Recording) from BroadwayRecords, Release date: June 8, 2018

City Center’s Brigadoon, Starring Kelli O’Hara and Patrick Wilson, to Receive Cast Recording

PF: Abingdon Theatre Company presents the New York premiere of The Gentleman Caller @ Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street, through May 26, 2018

Daniel K. Isaac as William Inge

Juan Francisco Villa as Tennessee Williams

Television, Film and Streaming: 

News: 

Encores! 2019 Season

City Center’s 75th Anniversary: ‘A Chorus Line,’ Balanchine and Broadway

The Hijinks Are Over! THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to End Run on August 26

SOME LIKE IT HOT Musical Adaptation in the Works from Producers Craig Zadan & Neil Meron, Casey Nicholaw to Direct

Some Like It Hot is scheduled to premiere on Broadway in 2020.

Roundabout & Fiasco Theatre Will Present MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Off-Broadway in 2019

Neil Patrick Harris, Mary Louise Parker, Billy Porter Join LARAMIE: A LEGACY

People are falling, getting hurt by cursed aisle at ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Broadway theater

 

Tours: 

Podcasts:

Recordings: 

Books:

PF + MP: Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway Revolution by Todd S. Purdum

Post Script:

Trivia: 

Coming Soon: 

Explicit: No

Music:

Mean Girls Original Cast Recording

04 Meet The Plastics

21 I See Stars

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Listen: “Merrily We Roll Along” to Return to New York in 2019, More Tragic News for Ruthie Ann Miles, and Laura Osnes and James Snyder will Lead “Show Boat” 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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Theatre Throwback: “Godspell” Off-Broadway Premiere

https://broadwayradio.com/blog/2018/05/17/theatre-throwback-may-17th-2018-godspell-premiere-off-broadway/

1) Two Major Off-Broadway Musicals Announced on Thursday

Roundabout Announces Fiasco’s “Merrily We Roll Along” Revival

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Roundabout-Fiasco-Theatre-Will-Present-MERRILY-WE-ROLL-ALONG-Off-Broadway-in-2019-20180517

Atlantic Theatre’s Season to Include “The Secret Life of Bees” Musical

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Atlantic-Theater-Company-Announces-New-Season-Including-New-Musical-by-Lynn-Nottage-Duncan-Sheik-and-Susan-Birkenhead-20180517

2) Update on Ruthie Ann Miles

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/pregnant-broadway-actress-loses-baby-hit-brooklyn-driver-article-1.3994076

3) Coming Up this Weekend

 

Tina Fey to Host SNL Season Finale

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Preview-Tina-Feys-Return-to-SATURDAY-NIGHT-LIVE-this-Saturday-May-19-20180516

4) In Other News

Laura Osnes and James Snyder to Lead “Show Boat” Concert at Bucks County

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Laura-Osnes-James-Snyder-and-More-Will-Lead-SHOW-BOAT-at-Philadelphias-Bucks-County-Playhouse-20180517

Ben Levi Ross will Lead National Tour of “Dear Evan Hansen”

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ben-Levi-Ross-Will-Play-Evan-in-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-National-Tour-20180517

New York’s Signature Theatre Announces “Paradise Blue” Extension

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Signature-Theatre-Announces-Second-Extension-for-PARADISE-BLUE-20180517

“Angels in America” Announces “Angels Fund” $5 Tickets

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ANGELS-IN-AMERICAs-Angels-Fund-Offers-5-Tickets-to-LGBTQ-HIVAIDS-Organizations-20180517

Looking back on the history of “Godpsell.”

This summer, Natalie Noack will be hosting “Theatre Throwback” as a standalone episode for BroadwayRadio.

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