PARDO'S TURN

Really happy to share this week's episode of Pardo's Turn with you all, featuring Birthday Boy F. Michael Haynie! We sing through his favorite audition cut, Mr. Curiosity by Jason Mraz, talk about pop music on Broadway, some past roles, and his association with fellow (M)orons Andrew Kober, Drew Gasparini, Alex Brightman, and (sometimes) Marc Summers.

In this extra long episode of Pardo's Turn, I chat with Tony Nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo about puppeteering, the legacy of AVENUE Q, the 2004 Tony Season, and even the SCRUBS musical episode! 

In lieu of a standard song analysis, I got to sit down and interview Jekyll and Hyde himself, the wonderful Robert Cuccioli! We talk about his unexpected path into theatre, the double edged sword of playing an iconic role, recording his album, and more!

Musical theatre vet Jeff Williams talks about working with Cy Coleman, swinging on Broadway, and working on developmental shows in NYC. We perform "Double Talk" from CITY OF ANGELS.

This week on Pardo's Turn, I was lucky to have on Eric Ulloa to sing an excerpt from "The Gun Song," from Sondheim and Weidman's ASSASSINS. As the author of 26 Pebbles who recently played Jud Fry in Oklahoma at Theatre Under the Stars, his perspective is illuminating and fresh; we also have a great chat about diversity on stage, and his time with ON YOUR FEET!

Pardo's Turn is asking you all to Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas this week, courtesy of my lovely wife, Chrissy. I talk about the phenomenon of Jewish songwriters and Christmas tunes, and then sing a classic by the gentile writing team, Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. Chrissy reveals some facts about the original lyrics, too!

Interesting grab bag episode of Pardo's Turn this week. I talk about my friend’s’ podcast, Sean & Dave Make Music, field a few questions, do a pit tour of Goodspeed's Terris Theatre, and then release some more of the interview I had with Nick Choksi (Episode 22, Falling Slowly), where he talks about being an actor with a young child. Enjoy!

PARDO'S TURN is happy to revisit Fun Home with Andrea Prestinario, who played Alison at the Weston Playhouse over the summer, and is gearing up to reprise the role at Baltimore Center Stage. We also talk about her organization Ring of Keys and what it's like to approach a role for a second time.

TV, Film, and Theatre vet Becky Ann Baker (Girls, Freaks and Geeks, Assassins, Good People, etc.) pays tribute to the recently departed Carol Hall by singing "Doatsey Mae" from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Becky recalls her time with Carol, and the country hit that helped launch her career.

In this special edition of Pardo's Turn, I discuss 29-Hour Readings while workshopping a new show in Toronto: Wally Flynn by Eli Bolin and Steven Gallagher.