Stagecraft with Gordon Cox
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Stars Shine at Variety's Business of Broadway
In this final, super-sized episode of Stagecraft: Listen in on insightful conversations with Broadway's biggest talents, recorded during Variety's annual Business of Broadway breakfast presented by City National Bank.
Meet Lincoln Center Theater's New Leader
Now kicking off her first season as artistic director of New York's influential Lincoln Center Theater with a revival of "Ragtime," Lear deBessonet talks spectacle, sacred space, community, the value of theater, her season line-up, and what she sees when she looks ahead to the future of LCT.
'Hamilton' at 10
In a panel discussion recorded outdoors as part of the Backyard at Hudson Yards series, four actors who have starred in "Hamilton" over the years — Thayne Jasperson, Miguel Cervantes, Hannah Cruz, and Edred Utomi — celebrate the show's 10th birthday by sharing their experience of the show's legacy, telling backstage tales from their time in the show, and revealing their most embarrassing on-stage screw-ups.
Adam Lambert Was Always a Musical Theater Kid
The recording artist and "American Idol" alum discusses his upcoming appearance as Judas opposite Cynthia Erivo in "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Hollywood Bowl, and shares stories of his early years as a musical theater kid before "American Idol" made him a rock star.
‘Viola’s Room,' Videogames and the Future of Punchdrunk
Felix Barrett, the artistic director of Punchdrunk and the creator of “Sleep No More,” takes listeners behind the scenes of “Viola’s Room,” the company’s latest genre-defying piece, and explains why the future of immersive theater might look a lot like videogames.
How the Muny in St. Louis Celebrated Its Tony Win
Mike Isaacson, the artistic director of the Muny in St. Louis, on celebrating the 107-year-old institution's Tony win, how to survive St. Louis summer heat, and what shocked Heather Headley the last time she was there.
'Purpose' Was a Race to the Finish
Three Tony-nominated actors from the cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning best play nominee "Purpose" — LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Glenn Davis, and Jon Michael Hill — share the story of the show's development and reveal the challenges and joys of working with a playwright who can't help but rewrite up to very, very last minute.
Bob Odenkirk's 30-Year Road to 'Glengarry Glen Ross'
The Emmy-winning actor and writer ("Better Call Saul") discusses his Tony-nominated Broadway debut in "Glengarry Glen Ross" — and shares his 30-year-old pitch to playwright David Mamet to do the play with a cast full of comedians.
'Real Women' Have Songs by Joy Huerta
Huerta, one half of the Grammy winning band Jesse & Joy, and her co-songwriter Benjamin Velez discussing bringing the new musical "Real Women Have Curves" to Broadway — and share the surprising details of how the two of them wrote songs together, while apart, during lockdown.
Climbing ‘Redwood’ With Idina Menzel
The Tony-winning Broadway favorite takes listeners on a tour of. her dressing room, reveals her favorite part of her new musical “Redwood,” and. reflects on “Rent,” “Wicked,” and what she’s most proud of.
The Stage Frights of Broadway's 'Stranger Things'
Two of the creators of "Stranger Things: The First. Shadow," writer Kate Trefry and co-director Justin Martin, talk through. the complicated puzzle of making theater scary — and making good TV that’s also. good theater.
Bringing Broadway's 'Boop' to Life
Breakout newcomer Jasmine Amy Rogers and Tony-winning favorite Faith Prince talk Broadway nerves, the enduring legacy of Betty Boop, and how their new musical 'Boop' brings the iconic character to life in three dimensions and full color.
From Real Housewife to Broadway Producer
Kandi Burruss, the former Real Housewife of Atlanta, is now a regular. Broadway producer of shows including “The Piano Lesson” and the current. “Othello” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Here’s how she hopes.
This Olivier-Winning Musical is Stranger Than Fiction
Get to know the complete cast of the West End hit "Operation. Mincemeat" — David. Cumming, Claire-Marie. Hall, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone, and Zoë Roberts — all now on Broadway in the New York transfer of the award-winning. musical comedy.
Speaking 'English' With Sanaz Toossi and Marjan Neshat
With Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy "English" now on Broadway, the playwright and her lead actor, Neshat, talk translation, Trump, representation, the power of comedy, and the one audience reaction that makes Toossi really, really mad.
Sins and Star Wars with Leslye Headland
Join the playwright, screenwriter and director for a wide-ranging conversation about her Broadway debut “Cult of Love,” the “gift” of her Seven Deadly Plays cycle, her thoughts on character vs.
How Joy Woods Became a "Gypsy" Superfan
Woods, a rising star of the New York stage, never thought much about "Gypsy" because she never thought there'd be a role for her in the landmark 1959 musical. Now she's appearing opposite Audra McDonald in the new Broadway revival — and finding ways to make the role of Louise her own.
Branagh, Sondheim and Fiennes, All Under One Roof
The Shed, a relatively new multidisciplinary arts institution in Manhattan, has already made a habit of presenting buzzy theater productions — including the current, sold-run of "King Lear" starring Kenneth Branagh.
How to Sing Like Louis Armstrong
The Tony-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart on how he nails the legendary voice of Louis Armstrong in the new Broadway bio-musical “A Wonderful World” – and why he hopes his involvement as co-director of the show leads to more directing gigs in the future.
Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard: Death Becomes Them
The stars of the new Broadway musical adaptation of "Death Becomes Her" talk comic timing, macabre special effects, and why Hilty always knew "Death Becomes Her" would make a great musical.
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