If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia James Marino Matthew Murray Topics: A Life in the Theatre, by David Mamet Starring Patrick Stewart (Robert) and T.R. Knight (John) Directed by Neil Pepe Designers: Santo Loquasto (sets), Laura Bauer (costumes), Kenneth Posner (lights) Exit Through The Fireplace by Kate Dunn The Language Archive, by Julia Cho Starring Matt Letscher (George), Heidi Schreck (Mary), Betty Gilpin (Emma), John Horton (Resten), Jayne Houdyshell (Alta) Directed by Mark Brokaw Designers: Neil Patel (sets), Michael Krass (costumes), Mark McCullough (lights), David Van Tieghem (original music and sound) In Transit, at Primary Stages Conceived by Gregory T. Christopher and Karla Lant Book, Music, and Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan, Sara Wordsworth Direction and Musical Staging by Joe Calarco Designers: Anna Louizos (sets), Jennifer Caprio (costumes), Jeff Croiter (lights), Jon Weston (sound) National Alliance of Musical Theatre: Festival of New Musicals Red Clay: Book and lyrics by Jeff Hughes, music by Scott Ethier; Directed by Daniella Topol and Jerry Dixon The Trouble with Doug: Book and music by Will Aronson, book and lyrics by Daniel Maté; Directed by Victoria Clark Heartbreakers: Book by Robert Cary and Benjamin Feldman, Lyrics by Robert Cary, Music by David Gursky; Directed by Christopher Ashley News: Tom Bosley, 'Happy Days' Dad, Dies at 83 Robin Williams Chris Rock's Broadway debut in The Motherf**cker With the Hat National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) Explicit: Yes Music: "The Name's LaGuardia" from the original cast recording of Fioreollo! Direct Link to MP3 File

Panel: Peter Filichia James Marino Matthew Murray Topics: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson La Bete Circle Mirror Transformation with Sandy Duncan at George Street Playhouse Panama Hattie at Musicals Tonight! The closing of the Theatres at 45 Bleecker -- http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143963 and http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/deep_sixed_by_dispute_OK5BVt5gCLECJXRdp1ejoN Follies at the Kennedy Center, maybe? This isn't happening until the middle of next year, but it just seems to keep getting starrier -- http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143937 Explicit: No Music: The opening music is "Populism Yea Yea" from the original cast recording of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and the exit music is "My Mother Would Love You" from Panama Hattie.

If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below.Notes and links for the podcast. Panel:Peter FilichiaMatthew MurrayMichael Portantiere Topics:Time Stands Still returns to Broadway* How many performances do actors need to feel comfortable?* How should critics review performances early on?* Jennifer Holliday walking through Dreamgirls, Bernadette Peters ill in GypsyMrs. Warren's Profession* "Did we see the same show?"* "A shout-out to Shaw"The Divine SisterThe New York Musical Theatre FestivalWithout YouThe Great UnkownAbove Hell's KitchenMy Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan WeddingCarrie opening Off-Broadway at MCC?!?* Can Carrie survive without camp?The Orphans' Home Cycle not coming to BroadwayIs there an audience for marathon-length shows?Egos in the theatre: Arthur Laurents, Patti LuPone, denigrating previous performances and productionsWas Ethel Merman an actress? Explicit: Music: Direct Link to MP3 File

If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia James Marino Matthew Murray Michael Portantiere Topics: Brief Encounter The Pitmen Painters Hairspray at Paper Mill Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley in Next to Normal Patti LuPone's autobiography Patti yells at photographer during Gypsy Love Never Dies not coming in this season after all Deaths of Arthur Penn and James Stovall South Pacific @ NJ PAC Explicit: No Music: "We Are What We Are" from the revival of La Cage aux Folles Direct Link to MP3 File

This Week on Broadway for September 26, 2010: It's A Hit! If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below.Notes and links for the podcast.Panel:Peter FilichiaJames MarinoMatthew MurrayTopics:Nick and Nora review by Frank RichDivine SisterLittle FoxesGod of Carnage FilmRuined on HBONicole Kidman in Rabbit Hole movieColin Quinn / Jerry SeinfeldTheater Hall of FameAmerican Theatre Critics AssociationDirectors for Encores!Explicit: NoMusic:The opening music is "Do Re Mi" from the original cast recording of The Sound of Music, and the exit music is "It's a Hit!" from the original cast recording of Merrily We Roll Along.

This Week on Broadway for September 26, 2010: It's A Hit! If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below.Notes and links for the podcast.Panel:Peter FilichiaJames MarinoMatthew MurrayTopics:Nick and Nora review by Frank RichDivine SisterLittle FoxesGod of Carnage FilmRuined on HBONicole Kidman in Rabbit Hole movieColin Quinn / Jerry SeinfeldTheater Hall of FameAmerican Theatre Critics AssociationDirectors for Encores!Explicit: NoMusic:The opening music is "Do Re Mi" from the original cast recording of The Sound of Music, and the exit music is "It's a Hit!" from the original cast recording of Merrily We Roll Along.

If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below.Notes and links for the podcast. Panel:Peter FilichiaJames MarinoMatthew Murray Topics:Hearts Full of Blood (was Calls to Blood in Chicago) based on a true story! The Swearing Jar at Fringe Encores Fringe in its role of theater development Curtains in Philadelphia (@Walnut) American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) -- Stage Door and The Great Magoo (song: It's Only a Paper Moon) Susan Kerner, director, is a favorite of Peter Vanessa Vache another favorite of Peter's Coney Island Phantom mistake from last week's podcast Promises, Promises, WSS Closing Priscilla coming in In the Heights with Jordin Sparks keeping it alive. VOWS: Vanessa Nadal and Lin Miranda Lin-Manuel Miranda Promises to Make 'Heads Explode' with Bring It On Musical(Yes, a cheerleader musical. If only there were a vampire in it.) Nicole Kidman in Sweet Bird of Youth coming in. (w/David Cromer) Michael Dale quote from FB. La Cage recording by PS Classics Punctuation tomorrow, lettering tonight. Explicit: Music:The opening music is "The Best of Times" from the new revival cast recording of La Cage aux Folles, and the exit music is "Color and Light" from the original cast recording of Sunday in the Park with George. Direct Link to MP3 File

If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia James Marino Matthew Murray Topics: Peter went to London Phantom & Love Never Dies 5 hours in one day ALW sell theaters Productions in Australia and Toronto Intersection of other musicals within Love Never Dies? Side Show? Carousel? Sweet Charity on West End via Menier Darling of the Day Bedlam (play) Nell Leyshon first woman writer at Shakespeare's Globe in 400 years. Sandy Duncan in Circle Mirror Transformation George Street Playhouse Oct 5 Creating Claire @ George Street last year. Jack Lee Charlie Kakatsakis musical theater scene study class. Jersey Boys turns 2000 Explicit: No Music: Rainbow Tour from Evita Werewolves of London By Warren Zevon Direct Link to MP3 File

Notes and links for the podcast.Panel:James MarinoMatthew MurrayMichael PortantiereTopics:Love Never Dies looks like it is not coming in.No 'Love' lost on Broadway -- 'Phantom' sequel in for repairs amid feudTim RiceDavid ZippelJack O'Brien and Jerry Mitchell full employment project?Paradise Found - A Lost Cause? [Hal Prince]Sure to offend and succeed -- 'Book of Mormon' slays 'em in tryoutNick and NoraOut of town?SpidermanYoung FrankensteinThe Lord of the RingsProp 8 support by MormonsBroadway on Broadway: Sunday, September 12th at 11:30 a.m.Our Town @ Barrow StreetYank delay until next fall 2011A Sondheim-less season? Posted by: Xelawuu87It looks like the 2010-2011 Broadway Season will be the first in over a decade to not have a Sondheim show OPEN (I say "open" because, WSS and ALNM are still running, but are not part of the 10/11 season).Look:09/10 - Sondheim on Sondheim; Night Music08/09 - West Side Story07/08 - Gypsy, Sunday06/07 - Company05/06 - Sweeney04/05 - The Frogs, Pacific Overtures03/04 - Assassins02/03 - Gypsy01/02 - Into the Woods00/01 - FolliesIt Must Be Him by Simon SaltzmanAn experience that's like watching a third-rate community theater, only we don't have the pleasure of seeing a relative or neighbor on the stageYou can find This Week on BroadwayiTunesZuneStitcher App on iPhone and AndroidBroadwayWorldRadio Explicit: MaybeMusic:"Mountain Town" from South Park: Bigger, Longer and UncutDirect Link to MP3 File

This Week on Broadway for August 29, 2010: Farewell to the Fringe Festival If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia Matthew Murray Michael Portantiere Topics: Peter in Maine and New Hampshire Two for the Seesaw at the Deertrees Theatre Festival in Harrison, Maine Crossing Delancey at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse in Laconia, New Hampshire Off-Broadway Power Balladz at the Midtown Theater Wife to James Whelan at the Mint Theater Company New York International Fringe Festival Just in Time: The Judy Holliday Story Veritas The Timing of a Day Menny and Mila Music: "It's Not Where You Start": the original cast recording of Seesaw