On this podcast, Paul goes behind he curtain with actor/entertainer Joe Posa who transforms into the legendary Joan Rivers for two nights only at Davenport’s on May 5th and 6th. If you were a fan of Joan’s or somehow are not familiar with her work, then this is the night to check out. It is like […]

In this episode, Paul goes behind the curtain with cast members of “In Every Generation,” along with Victory Gardens Artistic Director Ken-Matt Martin to discuss the powerful show playing through May 1st. Each Passover, for millennia, the question gets asked: why is this night different from all other night? And for generations, families have struggled […]

On this podcast, Paul goes behind the curtain with multi-award winning Playwright Doug Wright.  Of current interest because of his acclaimed production “Good Night Oscar” which has been enjoying a sold-out run at The Goodman Theater, Doug discusses the inside scoop of creating this new work and the steps to develop it along the way. […]

This week, Paul goes Behind the Curtain with the cast of The Prom playing at the Cadillac Palace Theater from April 19th-24th.  The story of Emma, a high school student who is not being allowed to take her girlfriend to the Prom, is aided by a group of self-obsessed theater stars who think they can […]

This week, Paul goes behind the curtain with cast members from Douglas Wright’s “Good Night Oscar.” The Plot:   It’s 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television. His favorite guest? Character actor, pianist and wild card Oscar Levant (played by Will and Grace’s Sean Hayes). Famous for his witty one-liners, Oscar has […]

This week, Paul goes behind the curtain with an actress whose extensive credits on stage and screen belong to a face familiar to everyone. You know her as Marie Slaughter, writer Murray’s wife on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” but she also appeared in almost every other sitcom or drama you can think of over […]

In this BONUS podcast, Paul goes behind the curtain with one of the lead stars on Moulin Rouge. Courtney Reed plays Satine (the Nicole Kidman part in the film version) who talks about the excitement of the national tour starting in Chicago. Reed is a Chicagoland born actor who loves her home town. She was […]

This week Paul goes behind the curtain with two great Chicago area shows. Leading off the show is Black Ensembles Theater’s current production: Jackie Taylor’s “It’s Just Like Coming to Church.” This show is unlike the traditional grand often biographic shows presented by BET. This show kicks off a season of healing and joy by […]

This week, Paul goes behind the curtain with actor/director, singer, dancer, and even consultant Austin Miller. Chicago first fell in love with Austin in the role of Link Larkin in Hairspray, but went on to play a myriad of roles on stage and screen, including his recent Win for Best Actor for the FFTG Award […]

Playing at the Steppenwolf Theater’s Downstairs Theater thru April 10th is the hit (and money that it gets to Broadway) show, “King James.” Discussing the play which reflects the path line of the career of LeBron James is Steppenwolf Ensemble Member and an Artistic Director for Steppenwolf, Glenn Davis. You’ll want to listen in to […]