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Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: Beauty and the Beast in 3D PF: Panel audiences have become less sophisticated Spider-Man does $3 million Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway during the 2013-2014 season in the new musical by Aaron Sorkin and Stephen Schwartz -- called Houdini Peter Marks: The Kennedy Center has had to scrap the centerpiece theater event of its 2011-12 season -- a major, reworked revival of the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical "Pal Joey" -- after its director, Christopher Ashley, abruptly pulled out of the production. Thursday, January 12 OPENING: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Closing: Billy Elliot Closing: Lysistrata Jones MP: Accidentally Like A Martyr @ Paradise Factory Exit Introductions Explicit: No. Music: Belle from movie version of Beauty and the Beast (Paige O'Hara) If I Can't Love Her from the Original Broadway Cast recording of Beauty and the Beast (Terrance Mann) Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm 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 | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: Beauty and the Beast in 3D PF: Panel audiences have become less sophisticated Spider-Man does $3 million Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway during the 2013-2014 season in the new musical by Aaron Sorkin and Stephen Schwartz -- called Houdini Peter Marks: The Kennedy Center has had to scrap the centerpiece theater event of its 2011-12 season -- a major, reworked revival of the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical "Pal Joey" -- after its director, Christopher Ashley, abruptly pulled out of the production. Thursday, January 12 OPENING: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Closing: Billy Elliot Closing: Lysistrata Jones MP: Accidentally Like A Martyr @ Paradise Factory Exit Introductions Explicit: No. Music: Belle from movie version of Beauty and the Beast (Paige O'Hara) If I Can't Love Her from the Original Broadway Cast recording of Beauty and the Beast (Terrance Mann) Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm

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 | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: Topic: Best of 2011 Best and worst of New Jersey theater in 2011 by Peter Filichia Peter: 2011 The Breakup Notebook in Asbury Park NJ Peter: A Christmas Story (Book by Joseph Robinette, Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul) Peter: Death Takes a Holiday, Queen of the Mist Peter: Lisa Howard in Tyne Daly show david hyde pierce Peter: Julie Taymor for getting Spider-Man off the ground Peter: My Fair Lady @ Shaw Festival Michael: Queen of the Mist Michael: Book of Mormon Michael: Hugh Jackman Michael: Agony & Ecstasy of Steve Jobs Michael: Standing on Ceremony A House of Mirrors Called 'Smash' by Jesse Green The TV show about the making of a Broadway musical that could actually become a Broadway musical. Starring Debra Messing, Marilyn Monroe, Theresa Rebeck, the guys who did Hairspray, and Steven Spielberg--as God. Patrick Wilson A Gifted Man Bonnie & Clyde leaves Broadway, gets a cast recording Lonny Price Will Direct Bonnie & Clyde Musical Satire by Hunter Foster and Rick Crom Hugh Jackman, Private Lives, leaves us Jeffrey Richards, the David Merrick of our time. Exit Introductions Explicit: Yes Music: A Christmas Story The Musical! Book by Joseph Robinette Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: Guest: Danny Burstein IBDB Wikipedia IMDB He is the proud recipient of Inside Broadway's Beacon Award for helping to bring live theater to young audiences and was honored with his own Sardi's caricature in 2009. Mr. Burstein is on the Artist Committe of the Kennedy Center Honors and received his training at New York's famed H.S. of Performing Arts, the Moscow Art Theater, Queens College (BA) and the University of California, San Diego (MFA). He has two sons, Alexander and Zachary, and lives in NYC with his wife, actress, Rebecca Luker. Nor'easter Kennedy Center Honors PF + MP: Close Up Space PF: Maple and Vine Pleasantville War Horse Film Exit Introductions Explicit: Yes Music: The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues from Follies 2011 New Broadway Cast Recording Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm

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 | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: Openings: Dec 11: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever - St. James Theatre Dec 14: Lysistrata Jones - Walter Kerr Theatre Dec 08: Stick Fly - Cort Theatre Closings Announced: Private Lives - Music Box Theatre Bonnie and Clyde - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Previews: Jan 12: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - Richard Rodgers Theatre The demographics of the Broadway Audience 2010-11 by Ken Davenport One of the benefits of the Annual Broadway League meeting held every December is that you get to pick up your glossy copy of the Broadway Audience demographic study. This study is one of the most valuable piece... LINKED FROM THE PRODUCERS PERSPECTIVE Barbara Cook - Michael Feinstein Photo Coverage: John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Wish You A Swingin' Christmas With The New York Pops [BroadwayWorld] The Ballad of John and Jessica by Joe Nocera [The New York Times] Exit Introductions Explicit: No Music: Big: The Musical (1996 Original Broadway Cast) The Time Of Your Life / Fun When You're Big / Skateboard Ballet Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons , is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Guest: SUSAN EGAN - BROADWAY: Beauty and the Beast (Belle - original, Tony/Drama Desk Nominations), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Triumph of Love (Leonide - original), State Fair (Margy). FILM: 13 Going on 30, Man of the Century (Slamdance Award), Death and Texas (Slamdance/Seattle Festivals, 2004), The Almost Guys (HBO Comedy/Boston Festivals 2004), and more. ANIMATION: Hercules (Meg), Spirited Away (Lin), Porco Rosso (Gina), Lady and the Tramp II (Angel). TV: HOUSE, NUMB3RS, Nikki, NYPD Blue, Arli$$, Drew Carey, Great Performances, movies for ABC, CBS, Disney and more. RECORDINGS: over 40 with 6 solo CDs, including The Secret of Happiness. Visit www.susanegan.net. Follow @IAmSusanEgan www.SusanEgan.net www.GlamourAndGoop.com twitter.com/IAmSusanEgan facebook.com/officialsusanegan youtube.com/susanegan Topics: Bonnie and Clyde The Man Who Came to Dinner Wild Animals You Should Know Two River theater in Red Bank: Honk Once Exit Introductions Explicit: Yes Music: Susan Egan's "The Secret of Happiness…" Intro: Momsense Middle: From The Stars (Isla's Song) End: Nina Doesn't Care Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: PF: She Loves Me benefit for Roundabout Theatre Company MP: The Visit benefit for The Vineyard Theatre Follies 2011 Cast Recording Exit Introductions Next Week: Susan Egan Explicit: Yes Music: She Loves Me: The New Broadway Cast Recording (1993 Revival) Could I Leave You? from Follies (New Broadway Cast Recording) Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: Peter @ University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) MP+PF: Private Lives PF+MP: Blood and Gifts A Christmas Carol, The Musical @ Centenary Stage Company @ the David and Carol Lackland Center in Hackettstown, NJ Playbill: Other Desert Cities (melodrama and resortware) Melissa Rose Bernardo Exit Introductions Discussion of Follies CD next week NPR Offering Free Listen to Starry Follies CD by Andrew Gans MP: Christmas CDs Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas Carols for a Cure A New York Christmas ASTEP EXTRA: Interview from last week. It was not included last week because of show length. Guest: Aaron Weinstein The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that Christine Ebersole will be performing with the Aaron Weinstein Trio on Sunday, November 27 (6pm) and Monday, November 28 (7pm). Jazz violinist Aaron Weinstein has performed at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wolftrap Center for the Performing Arts, Birdland, Blue Note, the Iridium, and abroad at jazz festivals in England, France, Switzerland, Iceland, and Israel. Aaron has performed and recorded with an array of jazz icons including: Les Paul, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Scott Hamilton, Dick Hyman, Dave Frishberg, Ken Peplowski, Houston Person, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross as well as New York Pops founder/conductor, Skitch Henderson. He has written arrangements for artists including Michael Feinstein, Christine Ebersole, Janis Siegel, Billy Stritch, and Hilary Kole. Explicit: Yes Music: Liz Callaway, "A Place Called Home," by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens This is from the Varese Sarabande album, THE STORY GOES ON: LIZ CALLAWAY ON & OFF BROADWAY Season's Greeting: A Jersey Boys Christmas This track features Ryan Molloy and members of the London company. The CD is on the Rhino label. Broadway's Carols for a Cure The track is Tom Lehrer's "A Chiristmas Carol," performed by Daniel Radcliffe and the company of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. This is a two-disc album; the label is Rock-It Science. Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Lucky & The Mick | [email protected] Matt Windman | [email protected] Topics: Standing on Ceremony (The Gay Marriage Plays) Queen of the Mist @ THE GYM AT JUDSON (243 Thompson Street at Washington Square South) Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway Wild Animals You Should Know @ Lucille Lortel Theatre Burning @ Theatre Row - The Acorn Theatre Jeremy Jordan -- Newsies / Bonnie & Clyde conflict? Seminar opening tonight. Other Desert Cities: Stockard Channing has been out sick Patti don't cry for me cellphone Cheyenne Jackson at Carnegie Hall Encores Merrily We Roll Along will used revised version Exit Introductions Explicit: Yes Music: Sweet Bye and Bye 2011 Studio Cast Recording Marin Mazzie, Philip Chaffin & Danny Burstein 8. As You Were Saying - Danny Burstein, Philip Chaffin and Ensemble 20. Just Like a Man - Marin Mazzie Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: Godspell Circle In The Square Theatre 1633 Broadway (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue - at 50th Street) New York NY 10019 King Lear The Public Theater | 425 Lafayette Street | NY, NY 10003 | 212.539.8500 October 18 - November 20, 2011 Venus and Fur Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 West 47th Street, New York, NY Other Desert Cities Booth Theatre 222 West 45th Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue) New York NY 10036 Exit Introductions MP: It Is Done (Warning: very loud noise loads on their website if you click the link) The Mean Fiddler Bar & Grill 266 West 47 Street, bet 8 Ave and Broadway, New York, NY 10036 PF: Christmas Story in Hershey, PA (Warning: very loud noise loads on their website if you click the link) Explicit: No Music: Kelli O'Hara: Always What More Do I Need? Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, from "Saturday Night" They Don't Let You In The Opera (If You're A Country Star) Music and lyrics by David Rossmer & Dan Lipton Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm

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 | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: MP + PF: Chinglish by David Henry Hwang Producer Explains the Scrapping of 'Funny Girl' by Patrick Healy When four investors each backed out, the "Funny Girl" revival planned for Los Angeles and Broadway had to close down. LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES United Solo Theater Festival: The Love Project MP + PF: All American (1962) by Mel Brooks and Charles Strouse & Lee Adams. The show is set at a college more devoted to football than to science until a Professor applies principles of engineering to create a championship team. Songs: "Once Upon a Time," "What a Country!", "It's Fun to Think," and "Our Children." Marilyn Maye @ Feinstein's PF: Queen of the Mist a new musical by Michael John LaChiusa Transport Group Exit Introductions Explicit: No Music: I Get a Kick Out of You from the revival of Anything Goes, performed by Sutton Foster Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: iPhone/iPod: iTunes Zune: Zune Marketplace Android: Google Listen for Android BlackBerry: Stitcher App Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File