CUNY TV's Theater Talk
By Theater Talk Productions and CUNY TV
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Theater Talk focuses on the exciting world of the New York stage. Hosted by series producer Susan Haskins and a revolving team of co-hosts including Jesse Green of The New York Times, Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New Yorker, Adam Feldman of Time Out New York, Donna Hanover of Arts in The City, Michael Musto of NewNowNext.com, Jan Simpson of Broadway and Me and Jason Zinoman of The New York Times, the series (produced at CUNY TV and airing across the country on stations in over 60 urban markets) features interviews with the most interesting artists working in the theater, plus provocative "round tables" with the theater world's most influential critics and reporters discussing what's going on and worth seeing on Broadway, Off Broadway and beyond.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
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| 1 | VideoComedy legend Renée Taylor; plus Critics John Simon, Justin Brown & Matt Windma | Comedy legend Renée Taylor; plus Critics John Simon, Justin Brown & Matt Windma | 7/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | VideoEthan Mordden on “Carousel” and “Chicago” | Historian Ethan Mordden, author of “All That Jazz: The Life and Times of the Musical CHICAGO" and many works including the "Rodgers & Hammerstein" book, shares his considerable knowledge & insights into the classic musicals "Chicago" and "Carousel." | 6/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoTONY Wrap-Up and Season Celebration | Theater Talk's team Adam Feldman, Jesse Green, Julie Halston, Michael Musto, Patrick Pacheco, Jan Simpson, Elisabeth Vincentelli & Jason Zinoman join Susan Haskins after the Tonys to evaluate the ceremony, make sense of the upsets, & celebrate the season. | 6/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | VideoSpring 2018 Critics Forum | Ben Brantley and Jesse Green of The New York Times, Peter Marks of The Washington Post and Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal review the new Broadway shows of the spring season. | 6/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | Video2018 TONY Predictions Gala | Esteemed Theater Talk regulars Jesse Green, Michael Musto, Patrick Pacheco and Elisabeth Vincentelli gather with co-hosts Adam Feldman and Susan Haskins to predict who will win the coveted 2018 TONY Awards and why. | 6/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | Video“Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women" | Actresses Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf and Alison Pill discuss working together with director Joe Mantello to create the magnificent revival of ”Edward Albee's Three Tall Women,” now on Broadway. Jesse Green of The New York TImes and Susan Haskins co-host. | 5/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | Video“Mean Girls” and “Randy Writes A Novel" | Tony-nominated actors Taylor Louderman and Grey Henson from the new Broadway musical “Mean Girls” have a fabulous time with Julie Halston, Michael Musto & Susan Haskins. Next, Lane Binkley interviews Randy, witty Australian star of “Randy Writes a Novel." | 5/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | Video“My Fair Lady” Lincoln Center Theater revival | From Lincoln Center Theater's stunning revival of "My Fair Lady" are actors Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton, and Allan Corduner, director Bartlett Sher, and LCT Producing Artistic Director André Bishop. NYTimes' Jesse Green and Susan Haskins co-host. | 5/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | Video"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" | "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" director John Tiffany and movement director Steven Hoggett discuss creating the blockbuster show with playwright John Thorne and J.K. Rowling. Gordon Cox of Variety co-hosts with Susan Haskins. | 4/30/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | Video"Frozen" songwriters; Charlotte St. Martin | “Frozen” composer-lyricists Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez talk about writing a dozen new songs for the new Broadway musical adaptation. Then, Charlotte St. Martin, talks about the numerous responsibilities as President of The Broadway League. | 4/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoIsaac Butler and the Angels of “Angels in America" | Theater Talk discusses "Angels in America" with original & current revival Angels/actors Ellen McLaughlin and Amanda Lawrence, and Isaac Butler, co-author of the new book, "The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America." | 4/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | Video"Harry Clarke" David Cale, Billy Crudup and Leigh Silverman | Playwright David Cale, actor Billy Crudup, and director Leigh Silverman of Cale's riveting, one-man thriller “Harry Clarke” now Off-Broadway, produced by (and available at) audible. Jason Zinoman of The New York Times co-hosts with Susan Haskins. | 4/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | Video“The 24 Hour Plays” and Writing Negative Reviews | Actors Richard Kind & Gideon Glick join Roundabout Underground Artistic Producer Jill Rafson talk about the The 24-Hour Plays Off-Broadway. Jesse Green & Jason Zinoman from The New York Times discuss The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing Negative Reviews. | 4/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 14 | VideoEstelle Parsons and Patricia Bosworth on The Actors Studio | Actor Estelle Parsons and actor/author Patricia Bosworth discuss the art of acting and their formative years of training at the legendary Actors Studio in the 1950's. Guest host is Jesse Green, Co-Chief Theatre Critic of The New York Times. | 3/26/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | Video"Good for Otto" | "Good for Otto" playwright David Rabe, actors Ed Harris and Amy Madigan and The New Group artistic director Scott Elliott discuss the new play about a community mental health center, with co-hosts Tony-winning playwright Warren Leight and Susan Haskins. | 3/19/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 16 | Video“The Band’s Visit” Actors; Ted Chapin on Lyrics & Lyricists | From "The Band’s Visit," actors Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk and John Cariani, discussing working on the powerful musical hit. Then, multi-faceted producer Ted Chapin reveals his plans for the 92Y longtime series "Lyrics & Lyricists." | 3/12/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | Video“Jerry Springer – The Opera” and “The Amateurs” | Writer/composer Richard Thomas and actors Terrence Mann & Will Swenson from Thomas’ controversial work "Jerry Springer -The Opera"; then "The Amateurs"playwright Jordan Harrison, director Oliver Butler and actor Michael Cyril Creighton. | 3/5/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 18 | VideoJohn Lithgow - Stories By Heart | Master actor John Lithgow discusses his one-man show Stories by Heart, which he developed over 10 years touring the country and now on Broadway. The play is dedicated to his father, who was also an actor/director. | 2/19/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | Video“Hello, Dolly!” and Off-Broadway Spring Preview | “Hello, Dolly!” actors Kate Baldwin, Tony Award-winner Gavin Creel & Broadway newcomer Charlie Stemp; plus Adam Feldman, Michael Musto, Patrick Pacheco & Elisabeth Vincentelli discuss highly-anticipated off-Broadway shows with Jesse Green & Susan Haskins. | 2/12/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 20 | VideoBroadway Spring 2018 Season Preview | Adam Feldman, Michael Musto, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Patrick Pacheco plus co-hosts Jesse Green and Susan Haskins discuss the upcoming spring season on Broadway, including "Harry Potter..." “Angels in America” “Mean Girls" "Carousel" and "My Fair Lady." | 2/5/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 21 | VideoThe New Stars of "Hamilton" | Actors Daniel Breaker, Bryan Terrell Clark, and Mandy Gonzalez, now appearing in Broadway’s biggest hit musical "Hamilton" talk with co-hosts Julie Halston and Susan Haskins. | 1/22/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 22 | Video"Farinelli and the King"; plus Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt | Tony-winning actor Mark Rylance & playwright Claire van Kampen discuss her new play in which he stars, Farinelli and the King, with co-hosts Warren Leight & Susan Haskins. Also, Michael Musto interviews songwriting team of Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt. | 1/8/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 23 | VideoCritics Panel (Winter 2018) | Theater critics Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Adam Feldman (Time Out New York) and Elisabeth Vincentelli (3 on The Aisle) review new shows of the 2017 fall season with co-hosts Jesse Green (The New York Times) and producer Susan Haskins. | 1/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 24 | VideoAmy Schumer of "Meteor Shower"; plus Agosto Machado | Actress/writer/comic Amy Schumer discusses starring in Steve Martin's “Meteor Shower” on Broadway, with New York Times critic Jason Zinoman and Susan Haskins. Also, LGBTQ performer/activist, the legendary Agosto Machado talks with Michael Musto & Haskins. | 12/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 25 | Video“The Band’s Visit” Creatives | “The Band's Visit” songwriter David Yazbek and book writer Itamar Moses discuss their collaboration on the celebrated new musical based on a popular 2007 Israeli film about an Egyptian police band stranded in a small town in the Negev Desert. | 12/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 26 | Video"Junk" and "20th Century Blues" | Pulitzer-winner Ayad Akhtar and director Doug Hughes discuss "Junk," their new LCT play about the world of high finance & eclipsed morality. Plus, "20th Century Blues" playwright Susan Miller & actresses Polly Draper & Kathryn Grody. Jan Simpson co-hosts. | 12/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 27 | VideoTaymor & Hwang on "The Lion King" and "M. Butterfly" | Director Julie Taymor discusses the 20th anniversary of her musical masterpiece THE LION KING. Jelani Remy performs "Endless Night." Then, playwright David Henry Hwang joins Taymor to discuss their Bway revival of his Tony Award-winning play M. BUTTERFLY. | 11/20/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 28 | VideoStephen Adly Guirgis on “Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train” | Signature Theatre Playwright-in-Residence Stephen Adly Guirgis discusses the “Jesus Hopped the 'A’ Train” revival, and creating the initial LAByrinth Theater production of the play in 2000 directed by friend/mentor Philip Seymour Hoffman. | 11/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 29 | Video"Tiny Beautiful Things"/ Noël Coward's "Salute to the Brave" | Nia Vardalos & Marshall Heyman adapted Cheryl Strayed's bestselling book “Tiny Beautiful Things." TACT's Scott Alan Evans, Geoffrey Johnson & Kristine Nielsen discuss Noël Coward's play "Salute to the Brave." Warren Leight & Donna Hanover guest co-host. | 11/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 30 | Video"Torch Song" Trio | "Torch Song" playwright Harvey Fierstein, director Moisés Kaufman and actor Michael Urie discuss Second Stage Theater's revival of Fierstein's 1988 groundbreaking Tony Award-winning play, with co-hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Musto. | 10/30/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 31 | VideoHalloween Gala | Susan Haskins & Michael Musto chat with cabaret faves Murray Hill, Bridget Everett & producer Daniel Nardicio. Then, creators Clay McLeod Chapman (The Pumpkin Pie Show) and Timothy Haskell (This Is Real) talk horror theater with Haskins & Jason Zinoman. | 10/23/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 32 | Video“KPOP” and Fall Season Preview Pt. 2 | New immersive musical “KPOP” with co-conceiver/librettist Jason Kim, director Teddy Bergman of Woodshed Collective, and Ars Nova Artistic Director Jason Eagan; then Musto, Pacheco, Vincentelli & Jesse Green discuss more Broadway & off-Broadway offerings. | 10/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 33 | VideoSeason Preview | This episode is dedicated to the firs part of Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC). We have interviews with Alex Anwandter, Los Rakas, Gepe and Rawayana. | 10/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 34 | VideoCreating "Dear Evan Hansen" | The creative team of the 2017 Tony Award-winning Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN, composer/lyricists Benj Pasek & Justin Paul and librettist Steven Levenson discuss their collaboration process; plus song performances from DEAR EVAN HANSEN and LA LA LAND. | 8/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 35 | VideoCaricaturist Ken Fallin, plus Remembering Al Hirschfeld | Theater Talk welcomes artist Ken Fallin and presents an on-air exhibition of his popular drawings of show business luminaries. Plus highlights of legendary caricaturist Al Hirschfeld interviewed by Art Spiegelman in 2001. | 7/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 36 | Video“When Broadway Went to Hollywood” author Ethan Mordden | Author and musical theatre historian Ethan Mordden charts the influence of Broadway on Hollywood (and vice versa) throughout the twentieth century, in his latest book, “When Broadway Went to Hollywood.” | 7/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 37 | VideoSpring Season 2017 Critics, Part 2; actor/author Joel Grey | Critics Peter Marks, Terry Teachout, Elisabeth Vincentelli & Linda Winer return to review more spring Broadway productions. Veteran Broadway star Joel Grey discusses his new book, "Master of Ceremonies: A Memoir." Bonus, Michael Musto Roast featurette! | 6/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 38 | VideoSpring Season 2017 Critics, Part 1 | Critics Peter Marks (Washington Post), Terry Teachout (Wall Street Journal), Elisabeth Vincentelli (NY Times & The New Yorker), and Linda Winer (Newsday) review the spring Broadway musicals, and discuss the new challenges to critics in the digital age. | 6/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 39 | Video2017 Tony Awards Predictions | Theater journalists Jesse Green (The New York Times), Michael Musto (Out.com), Patrick Pacheco (OnStage), and Elisabeth Vincentelli (The New Yorker and The New York Times), join co-hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel predict who will win 2017 Tonys. | 6/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 40 | Video"Sweat" | From "Sweat," the Pulitzer Prize-winning/TONY-nominated play about the lives of factory workers in Reading, Pennsylvania, are playwright Lynn Nottage, director Kate Whoriskey, and Tony Award nominated actors Johanna Day and Michelle Wilson. | 6/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 41 | Video“A Doll’s House, Part 2” and “Anastasia" | A conversation with playwright Lucas Hnath about his new play "A Doll's House, Part 2," with actors Laurie Metcalf and Chris Cooper; plus Terrence McNally, librettist of the new musical “Anastasia,” joined by actors Christy Altomare and Ramin Karimloo. | 5/27/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 42 | Video“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" | Songwriting team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and director Jack O’Brien (Hairspray) collaborated again on the stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” for Broadway. Shaiman performs a few new songs at the piano. | 5/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 43 | Video“Oslo” and The Return of “Dear Evan Hansen” Creatives | "Oslo" playwright J.T. Rogers, director Bartlett Sher, and actors Jennifer Ehle and Jefferson Mays; and "Dear Evan Hansen" librettist Steven Levenson, composer/lyricists Benj Pasek & Justin Paul return to our piano to perform more songs from their career. | 5/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 44 | Video“Dear Evan Hansen” Creatives, Part 1 | “Dear Evan Hansen” composer-lyricists Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, and librettist Steven Levenson join co-host Susan Haskins and guest co-host Jesse Green of The New York Times around the grand piano to discuss and perform key songs from their hit musical. | 5/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 45 | Video"Groundhog Day" with Andy Karl, Danny Rubin, Matthew Warchus | Director Matthew Warchus, lead actor Andy Karl, and librettist Danny Rubin, discuss "Groundhog Day," their new Broadway musical adapted from the classic 1993 film, originally conceived by Rubin and co-written with director Harold Ramis. | 4/29/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 46 | Video"War Paint" Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole & Michael Greif | Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone, and director Michael Greif talk about their new Broadway musical "War Paint" that chronicles the amazing careers of cosmetic-industry-pioneers and moguls, Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein. | 4/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 47 | Video"Indecent" and "Come From Away | Playwright Paula Vogel discusses "Indecent," her new play on Broadway. Plus, the creative team from new musical "Come From Away," writers David Hein and Irene Sankoff, with director Christopher Ashley, and Jenn Colella performs "Me and the Sky" | 4/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 48 | VideoDanny DeVito, Mark Ruffalo and Terry Kinney on “The Price" | Actors Mark Ruffalo and Danny DeVito along with director Terry Kinney discuss their revival of "Arthur Miller's The Price" on Broadway. | 4/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 49 | Video“Dear Evan Hansen” Actors | “Dear Evan Hansen” stars Ben Platt, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Rachel Bay Jones discuss the process of creating this original new Broadway musical and the powerful sentiments that infuse it and have led to its success. With guest co-host Jesse Green. | 4/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 50 | Video"Miss Saigon" Revival | Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg celebrate the return of "Miss Saigon" to Broadway after 26 years. They discuss the inspiration for their musical, what has changed since 1991, and their origins and influences as young songwriters in France. | 3/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 51 | VideoCate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh in “The Present" | Actors Richard Roxburgh and 2-time Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett make their Broadway debuts in Sydney Theatre Company's production of "The Present," a riveting comic drama, loosely adapted by Andrew Upton from Anton Chekhov's first play, “Platonov." | 3/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 52 | Video"Kid Victory" / Jerry Herman on "Hello, Dolly!" | Theater Talk welcomes legendary composer John Kander, who has co-written the new musical "Kid Victory," with lyricist-librettist Greg Pierce. Joining them is leading lady Karen Ziemba. Plus, "Hello, Dolly!" composer Jerry Herman, from our 2002 interview. | 3/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 53 | Video“Evening at the Talk House” with Shawn, Broderick & Elliott | Playwright/actor Wallace Shawn, actor Matthew Broderick and director Scott Elliott (Artistic Director of The New Group) discuss their work together on Shawn's funny and eerie new play, "Evening at the Talk House," a production by The New Group. | 2/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 54 | VideoAugust Wilson's JITNEY | Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson, along with actors John Douglas Thompson and Brandon J. Dirden discuss Manhattan Theatre Club's revival of “Jitney” - the first of 10 plays in the late August Wilson’s The Pittsburgh Cycle. | 2/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 55 | VideoJohn Breglio, producer/author of “I Wanna Be A Producer" | John Breglio, producer and author of "I Wanna Be A Producer: How to Make a Killing on Broadway...or Get Killed," discusses the vital knowledge and skills required to develop and produce shows for Broadway. | 2/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 56 | VideoDavid Ives, Playwright, "The Liar" | Writer David Ives talks about his prolific and wide-ranging playwriting career, including his new comedy at the Classic Stage Company, The Liar, and his current collaboration with Stephen Sondheim on a new musical, based on 2 Luis Buñuel films. | 1/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 57 | VideoSpring 2017 Season Preview | Theater journalists Jesse Green, Michael Musto and Patrick Pacheco discuss the upcoming productions for spring 2017 in New York City. Plus, celebrating the HAIR 50th anniversary. | 1/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 58 | Video"Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" | Lonny Price and Abigail Pogrebin, original cast members of Stephen Sondheim & Hal Prince’s 1981 musical "Merrily We Roll Along," discuss Price's new documentary "Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened." | 1/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 59 | VideoHoliday Critics 2016 | Theater critics Jesse Green, Linda Winer and Elisabeth Vincentelli review the fall season, plus, Bryce Pinkham and Lora Lee Gayer from HOLIDAY INN bring us a "White Christmas," accompanied by Justin Hornback on piano. | 12/24/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 60 | Video"The Front Page" | Theater Talk welcomes veteran actors Holland Taylor, Lewis J. Stadlen, and the legendary Robert Morse from Broadway's current all-star revival of "The Front Page," Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur's classic 1928 comedy about newspaper reporters. | 12/17/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 61 | Video“Falsettos” and “This Day Forward" | "Falsettos" Tony-winning composer/lyricist/co-librettist William Finn, with the 2016 Broadway revival stars Christian Borle & Andrew Rannells. Vineyard Theatre’s new comedy "This Day Forward" are playwright Nicky Silver, director Mark Brokaw, Holley Fain | 12/10/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 62 | VideoA Tribute to Edward Albee | Playwright Terrence McNally, actress Mercedes Ruehl, and Jakob Holder, Executive Director of The Edward F. Albee Foundation, discuss the legacy of their friend, Edward Albee, one of the most important American playwrights of the modern era. | 12/3/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 63 | VideoJennifer Holliday | Actress Jennifer Holliday talks about her return to Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of "The Color Purple." Holliday also reminisces about starring in the original production of "Dreamgirls" directed by her mentor Michael Bennett. | 11/19/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 64 | Video"Oh, Hello on Broadway" and "Shear Madness" | Nick Kroll & John Mulaney bring their 70-something alter egos, Gil Faizon & George St. Geegland, to Broadway in "Oh, Hello." "Shear Madness" creators Marilyn Abrams & Bruce Jordan, and actor Jordan Ahnquist, talk about their long-running whodunit. | 11/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 65 | Video"The Encounter" and "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" | Theater Talk's guests are "The Encounter" conceiver/director/performer Simon McBurney, and British playwright Christopher Hampton who adapated "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" from the scandalous 1782 epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. | 11/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 66 | VideoLisa Lampanelli's Stuffed; Jack Viertel; plus The Ride | Comedian Lisa Lampanelli on her new play Stuffed; and Jack Viertel, author of The Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built; and unique theatrical experience The Ride. | 10/29/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 67 | Video"Spamilton" and Barry Day | “Spamilton” creator Gerard Alessandrini introduces his parody of the runaway hit “Hamilton," and cast members perform a few numbers from the revue. Then, Sir Barry Day OBE discusses his adaptation of the never-produced Noël Coward musical " "Hoi Polloi." | 10/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 68 | VideoHarvey Fierstein on "Hairspray LIVE!" | Beloved writer/actor Harvey Fierstein returns to Theater Talk as he begins to prepare for the upcoming televised musical "Hairspray LIVE!" on NBC. He wrote the teleplay and will star as Edna Turnblad, the Tony Award-winning role he created on Broadway. | 10/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 69 | Video2016 Fall Season Preview | Jesse Green (New York Magazine theater critic), Michael Musto (Out, Advocate, Paper & LogoTV) and Patrick Pacheco (ArtInfo.com, L.A. Times) give a preview of the Fall 2016 theater season which includes many revivals, new Broadway and off-Broadway shows. | 10/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 70 | VideoTalk to Remember (Best of 2015-2016 Season) | "The Color Purple" actresses Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, and director John Doyle; Jeff Daniels from "Blackbird"; drama critics; "A View from the Bridge" & "The Crucible" director Ivo van Hove; and George Takei on "Allegiance" | 8/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 71 | VideoOut of the Mouths of Babes: Parsons, Horovitz & Fiordellisi | Theater Talk focuses on the new comedy "Out of the Mouths of Babes" at The Cherry Lane Theatre with its playwright Israel Horovitz and company members Estelle Parsons, as well as Angelina Fiordellisi, who is also the Artistic Director at The Cherry Lane. | 7/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 72 | VideoTONY Wrap-Up and “Turn Me Loose" | Patrick Pacheco (L.A. Times), Michael Musto (Out.com) and Jesse Green (New York Magazine) recap the 2016 Tony Awards, plus AndrewAndrew’s red carpet report. Then, "Turn Me Loose" actor Joe Morton, director John Gould Rubin and playwright Gretchen Law. | 6/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 73 | VideoCritics, Spring 2016 | Critics Ben Brantley of The New York Times, Peter Marks of The Washington Post and Elisabeth Vincentelli of the New York Post review new Broadway productions, including Shuffle Along, Waitress, Long Day's Journey into Night, The Crucible and Blackbird. | 6/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 74 | VideoTony Predictions Gala | Patrick Pacheco of the Los Angeles Times, Michael Musto of Out.com and Jesse Green of New York Magazine join Michael Riedel of the New York Post and Susan Haskins to predict which Broadway productions will capture this year's Tony Awards. | 6/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 75 | VideoGabriel Byrne; scenic designers David Rockwell &Robin Wagner | Tony-Award nominated actor Gabriel Byrne from the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2016 revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night." Also, scenic designers David Rockwell ("She Loves Me") and Robin Wagner ("A Chorus Line", "Dreamgirls"). | 6/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 76 | Video"Shuffle Along" | "Shuffle Along, or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"’s TONY-nominated director/librettist George C. Wolfe and TONY-nominated actors Brandon Victor Dixon and Adrienne Warren talk about their new Broadway musical. | 5/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 77 | VideoJeff Daniels in “Blackbird" | Actor Jeff Daniels talks about working with actress Michelle Williams and director Joe Mantello on David Harrower's devastating drama "Blackbird"; his early days at Circle Rep Theatre; his 1st job on Broadway; his Emmy-win for "The Newsroom" and more. | 5/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 78 | Video"The Crucible" | From "The Crucible" revival, director Ivo van Hove with actors Sophie Okonedo and Ben Whishaw discuss how they give Arthur Miller's tale, of the mass hysteria and brutal injustice during the Salem witch trials, renewed life on Broadway. | 5/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 79 | Video"The Humans" | Playwright Stephen Karam, and actors Reed Birney, Jayne Houdyshell and Cassie Beck discuss Karam's new play "The Humans," a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist, about a family in crisis on several different fronts, now on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre. | 5/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 80 | VideoFrank Langella in “The Father" | Theater Talk welcomes back acclaimed actor Frank Langella who stars in "The Father," the new play by Florian Zeller about an 80 year-old man's descent into dementia, having its American premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club on Broadway. | 4/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 81 | VideoShakespeare Death-Day Anniversary Special | Theater Talk presents highlights of its interviews with eminent Shakespearean scholar James Shapiro to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the day that Shakespeare died (April 23, 1616). Shapiro discusses "The Year of Lear" & "Shakespeare in America." | 4/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 82 | VideoBruce Vilanch and “American Psycho" | Writer/humorist Bruce Vilanch discusses his new musical “A Sign of the Times” and shares uproarious stories of his early experience in the theater. Then, AndrewAndrew get a sneak preview of "American Psycho," the new Duncan Sheik musical on Broadway. | 4/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 83 | Video"Eclipsed" and "Hamilton" Update | Playwright Danai Gurira, actress Lupita Nyong'o and director Liesl Tommy discuss "Eclipsed," Gurira's powerful drama about the survival of young women during the Liberian Civil War. Plus a Broadway Update with Adam Feldman and Imogen Lloyd Webber. | 4/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 84 | VideoEthan Mordden on Sondheim | The author and theater historian, Ethan Mordden, discusses his book "On Sondheim: An Opinionated Guide" about the career of the composer/lyricist who is arguably the most influential creative force in the contemporary musical theater. | 4/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 85 | VideoFiddler, Now and Then | Actor Danny Burstein and director Bartlett Sher discuss the 2015 revival of "Fiddler on the Roof." Plus, our 2004 interview with Fiddler's lyricist Sheldon Harnick, composer Jerry Bock and librettist Joseph Stein. Harnick & Kate Baldwin sing "To Life." | 3/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 86 | VideoJames Grissom | Author James Grissom on his book "Follies of God: Tennessee Williams and the Women of the Fog," about Williams and the actresses who inspired his greatest work, including Maureen Stapleton, Lillian Gish, Jessica Tandy, Lois Smith & the late Marian Selde | 3/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 87 | VideoThe Color Purple | Theater Talk welcomes "The Color Purple"'s stars Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks and its director John Doyle to discuss Doyle's remarkable revival based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. | 2/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 88 | VideoBrian d’Arcy James and “Noises Off” | We welcome Brian d'Arcy James in “Something Rotten!” and featured SAG Award-winner in 2016 Oscar-nominated “Spotlight.” Next up, Tracee Chimo, David Furr and Campbell Scott from the Roundabout's revival of the funniest play ever written, "Noises | 2/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 89 | Video“Our Mother’s Brief Affair” with Linda Lavin; Len Cariou | Linda Lavin, playwright Richard Greenberg and director Lynne Meadow discuss "Our Mother's Brief Affair" at Manhattan Theatre Club. Next up, Len Cariou talks about his new one-man show "Broadway & The Bard" and his distinguished performing career. | 2/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 90 | VideoSpring Season Preview 2016 | Journalists Jesse Green, Michael Musto and Patrick Pacheco look ahead to the 2016 spring and the more prominent productions including “Blackbird,” “Bright Star,” “Disaster!,” “Eclipsed,” “The Humans,” “Shuffle Along,” “Tuck Eve | 2/7/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 91 | VideoShapiro and Lyons | We welcome Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro, who discusses his new book “The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606.”And, Jeffrey Lyons shares anecdotes collected from the files of his father, the legendary columnist, Leonard Lyons “What a Time it Was | 1/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 92 | VideoRoundabout at 50 | We celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Roundabout Theatre Company, one of the largest and most influential not-for-profit theaters in the USA. Our guests, Todd Haimes, Jim Carnahan and Scott Ellis; discuss the institutions history and future. | 1/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 93 | VideoJohn Irving | We welcome writer John Irving celebrating his latest novel “Avenue of Mysteries.” He discusses his early experiences on stage and the "theatrical sensibilities" that have "infused" his work. He also talks about the 19th century classics that inspire | 1/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 94 | VideoCritics | Critics - Jesse Green “New York” Magazine, Charles Isherwood “The New York Times” & Elisabeth Vincentelli of the “New York Post” discuss “China Doll,” “Misery," “King Charles III,” “School of Rock,” “On Your Feet!;” “The | 1/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 95 | VideoPlucky Princess, Mean Queen & Smitten Prince + The Windsors | We welcome actors Jackie Hoffman, John "Lypsinka" Epperson, and Jason SweetTooth Williams from the cast of “Once Upon A Mattress.” Next up, a conversation with the stars of “King Charles III,” Mike Bartlett's futuristic play about Britain's next | 12/26/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 96 | VideoBedlam and "The First Noel" | Steven Sater discusses “New York Animals” with Eric Tucker, plus Jo Lampert sings, Debra Barsha, accompanist. Next up, “The First Noel,” a Harlem Christmas Special with Ty Jones and staff. Nia Caesar & Nathaniel Stampley, Andrew Lederman, accomp | 12/12/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 97 | VideoTheater Talk Best of 2015 | Theater Talk’s “The Best of 2015” features "Hand to God," about a shy Texan teenager & his satanic sock puppet, Dame Helen Mirren and “Fun Home,” creative team. | 12/5/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 98 | VideoAndrew Lloyd Webber | Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses his new show “School of Rock,” based on the 2003 Jack Black film about a down-and-out rock musician who assumes the identity of a substitute teacher and then secretly uses the class to form his new band. | 11/28/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 99 | VideoJosh Ellis plus Eric Bentley's 100th Birthday | Press agent, turned minister, Josh Ellis discusses “Call My Publicist! The Starry Education of a Broadway Press Agent.” And Michael Riedel is on location with the brilliant critic, playwright, editor & foremost English translator of Brecht, Eric Ben | 11/21/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 100 | VideoRob Bartlett and Tony Powell | We welcome actor/comedian Rob Barlett and comedian Tony Powell, writers and on-air contributors to "Imus in the Morning" where Theater Talk's Michael Riedel is also a regular. They reminisce about horrible gigs and their early impressions of Imus. | 11/16/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 101 | Video“Allegiance” – A New American Musical | We focus on “Allegiance,” a new American musical on the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, with director Stafford Arima and actors Telly Leung, Lea Salonga, and George Takei whose childhood internment inspired the Musical. | 11/7/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 102 | Video“Spring Awakening” | We focus on "Spring Awakening," Deaf West Theatre's radical reinterpretation of the TONY-winning musical of Frank Wedekind's 1890 play, with director Michael Arden and actors - Alex Boniello, Daniel Durant, Marlee Matlin and Camryn Manheim. | 10/31/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 103 | Video"Clever Little Lies" and "Razzle Dazzle," pt. 2 | We welcome Marlo Thomas, star of “Clever Little Lies,” & playwright Joe DiPietro. Also, co-host Michael Riedel & Albert Poland discuss “Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway” pt. 2, with theater critic Jesse Green, "New York" Magazine and Susan | 10/24/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 104 | VideoFall 2015 Season Preview | Jesse Green of “New York” Magazine, Michael Musto of Out.com & Patrick Pacheco of “On Stage” discuss: “Allegiance, Hamilton, King Charles III, On Your Feet, Misery, School of Rock, Spring Awakening” and other new shows coming to Broadway thi | 10/17/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 105 | Video“Razzle Dazzle” | A discussion of co-host Michael Riedel’s new book “Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway” (just released by Simon & Schuster) with Riedel, producer Albert Poland (a key character in the book) and critic Jesse Green of New York Magazine. | 10/10/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 106 | Video“Drop Dead Perfect and The Hirschfeld Century" | Joe Brancato, director, Off Broadway comedy hit "Drop Dead Perfect" and star Everett Quinton. Also, David Leopold, author of "The Hirschfeld Century: Portrait of an Artist and His Age" and Louise Kerz Hirschfeld on The New York Historical Society exhibi | 10/3/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 107 | VideoBen Yagoda and Margot Harley | Author Ben Yagoda on his new book “The-B Side: The Death of Tin Pan Alley and the Rebirth of the Great American Song,” and Margot Harley, Producing Director of The Acting Company co-founded in 1974 with John Houseman & a remarkable group of young ac | 8/1/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 108 | VideoHedwig/Black Broadway | The guests are Taye Diggs and Rebecca Naomi Jones, the new leads in Broadway’s “Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Next, Stewart F. Lane, Melba Moore and Kenny Leon discuss Lane's new book “Black Broadway: African Americans on the Great White Way.” | 7/25/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 109 | VideoTommy Tune | We welcome Tommy Tune, winner of 10 Tony Awards including the 2015 Special TONY Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Tune recalls his early days in Texas and then Broadway where he worked with Jule Styne, Michael Bennett and Comden and Green. | 7/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 110 | VideoWynn Handman | We visit master acting coach Wynn Handman, co-founder of The American Place Theatre, in his studio, where at age 93, he continues as one of the theater's most sought-after mentors. Handman reveals how he trains performers to bring texts to life on stage | 7/5/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 111 | Video2015 Ultimate Broadway Critics Panel | Theater critics Ben Brantley of “NY Times” Peter Marks of “WaPo,” John Simon of the “Westchester Guardian,” and Terry Teachout of "WSJ” discuss “Skylight, Fun Home, Finding Neverland, The King and I, On The Twentieth Century” and “So | 6/20/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 112 | VideoTONY Awards Wrap-Up PLUS AndrewAndrew on the 2015 Red Carpet | Our panelists Stefanie Cohen, WSJ, Paul Wontorek, Broadway.com, and master press agent Adrian Bryan-Brown (winner of a "Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre") review Sunday's TONY Awards on CBS. Plus our 2015 TONY red carpet report from AndrewAndre | 6/13/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 113 | VideoJaverbaum's "An Act of God" & "Cagney" at The York | We focus on two productions beginning the 2015-16 theater season – “An Act of God,” a new comedy at Studio 54 by 13-time Emmy-winning writer David Javerbaum, starring Jim Parsons as God, & Cagney, The York Theatre Company's new show on James Cagne | 6/6/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 114 | VideoTony Award Predictions Spectacular! | Theater Talk's panel of experts, Jesse Green, “New York” magazine; Michael Musto, “Musto! The Musical!” at Out.com; Patrick Pacheco, ArtInfo.com;” and Elisabeth Vincentelli, “New York Post,” forsee 2015 Tony winners with humor in our clip- | 5/30/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 115 | Video"Fun Home" | “Fun Home,” (12 Tony Award Nominations!) writer/lyricist, Lisa Kron (Best Book of a Musical & Score), composer Jeanine Tesori (Best Original Score) and Alison Bechdel (author of graphic novel) whose bestselling book this heart-breaking musical is ba | 5/23/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 116 | VideoNighy-Mulligan on "SKYLIGHT" | Actors Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan from David Hare's revival “Skylight” talk about this emotionally jarring and stylish production and what inspired them to go into theater. Next, AndrewAndrew represent “Theater Talk” at "The 2015 TONY Meet | 5/16/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 117 | VideoMirren - "The Audience" | Theater Talk welcomes actress Dame Helen Mirren, royalty herself, and star of "The Audience," Peter Morgan's celebrated new play about Elizabeth II and 63 years of her conversations with her Prime Ministers during Her reign as Queen of England. | 5/9/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 118 | VideoHare & Daldry - Skylight | Playwright David Hare and Tony Nominated director, Stephen Daldry discuss Daldry's revival of Hare's classic of modern British drama "Skylight," nominated for a Tony Award as 2015 Best Revival of a Play on Broadway. | 5/2/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 119 | Video"The Visit" and "It Shoulda Been You" | "The Visit", the last show by John Kander & the late Fred Ebb with Chita Rivera. And "It Shoulda Been You", writer Brian Hargrove's lavish wildly awry wedding, with Tyne Daly & Harriet Harris. | 4/25/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 120 | Video"Wolf Hall" | We focus on Dame Hilary Mantel's adapted novels "Wolf Hall" and "Bring Up the Bodies" about Henry VIII and his chief minister Thomas Cromwell. Guests: Dame Hilary, actors Ben Miles (Cromwell) and Nathaniel Parker (Henry VIII) plus director Jeremy Herrin | 4/18/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 121 | Video"Hand to God" plus “24/6: A Jewish Theater Company” | "Hand to God" is the outrageous hit Broadway comedy about a shy Texan teenager and his satanic sock puppet. Next up are Yoni Oppenheim and Avi Soroka, “24/6: A Jewish Theater Company,” a theatrical home for Sabbath-Observant Jews. | 4/11/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 122 | Video"An American in Paris" and remembering Jean-Claude Baker | We welcome Robert Kimball, author of “The Gershwins,” and musical arranger Rob Fisher who discuss “An American in Paris,” now adapted to the Broadway stage. Next up, we pay tribute to Jean-Claude Baker, son of the legendary icon Josephine Baker. | 4/4/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 123 | VideoHoneymoon in Vegas/Remembering Albert Maysles | An interview with actors Tony Danza and Rob McClure from Broadway’s "Honeymoon in Vegas," swapping tales about their early days in show business, followed by highlights from a conversation with the late “Grey Gardens” filmmaker Albert Maysles (192 | 3/28/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 124 | Video"Sound of Music" and "Something Rotten!" | 2015 is the 50th anniversary of the "The Sound of Music," we celebrate with author Tom Santopietro, "The Sound of Music Story," and Ted Chapin, RnH. Also, roving correspondents AndrewAndrew visit "Something Rotten!" with Casey Nicholaw and his troupe. | 3/21/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 125 | Video"Constellations and Irving Berlin, 'You're Just in Love'." | Actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson discuss their roles in the critically acclaimed "Constellations." Next, conductor Fred Barton is joined by Karen Ziemba and Bruce Landry, singing "You're Just in Love" from "American Showstoppers: Irving Berlin" | 2/28/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 126 | VideoLibrettos and Masterpieces of The American Musical | Theater Talk focuses on the key theatrical art form, book writing, with librettists, Richard Maltby, Jr. and Thomas Meehan, along with Laurence Maslon, editor of "American Musicals: The Complete Books and Lyrics of 16 Broadway Classics 1927-1969." | 2/21/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 127 | Video“Between Riverside and Crazy” | Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, actor Stephen McKinley Henderson and director Austin Pendleton discuss their collaboration on Guirgis' new play, “Between Riverside and Crazy,” about the eccentric life of an injured disillusioned former-police offic | 2/14/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 128 | VideoDisgraced & Brooklynite | Muslim-American playwright Ayad Akhtar discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Disgraced.” Next Theater Talk focuses on the new musical “Brooklynite” with Peter Lerman, Michael Mayer and leading man, Matt Doyle. | 2/7/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 129 | VideoSpring Season Preview 2015 | Entertainment journalists Jesse Green, Michael Musto and Patrick Pacheco discuss new shows opening on the 2015 NYC spring theater season. | 1/31/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 130 | VideoElizabeth Ashley, Julie Halston & "Curious Incident's" Toby | Actresses Elizabeth Ashley and Julie Halston drop by to discuss their roles in the hit "You Can't Take It With You." Next, Lydia DesRoche escorts Toby, the rat from "The Incident of the Dog" joined by Elisabeth Vincentelli, a Toby fan. | 1/24/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 131 | VideoTheater Talk Classic: Angela Lansbury & Marian Seldes - Deuce | In memory of actress Marian Seldes, Theater Talk presents our 2007 interview with her and Angela Lansbury as they discuss their performing careers and their roles on Broadway in Terrance McNally's play “Deuce.” | 1/17/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 132 | VideoYears-End Critics Round-up | Charles Isherwood of “The New York Times,” Jesse Green of “New York” Magazine and Elisabeth Vincentelli of the “New York Post” review significant new Broadway productions. | 1/3/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 133 | VideoTennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of The Flesh | John Lahr discusses the life and work of playwright Tennessee Williams, the subject of "The New Yorker" critic’s great new biography, "Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of The Flesh." | 12/27/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 134 | VideoHope, the Man Who Invented Modern Comedy | Our guests are talk show great, Dick Cavett and critic Richard Zoglin of “Time” Magazine, discussing Bob Hope, the subject of Zoglin’s fascinating new biography, “Hope.” From Vaudeville, Broadway, Movies and Tv, Hope basically invented stand u | 12/20/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 135 | VideoJoy Behar and Bob Callely | Comedienne Joy Behar discusses her new one-woman show, "Me, My Mouth & I," and her life beyond "The View." Next, playwright Bob Callely discusses his play, "On a Stool at the End of the Bar" plus losing all his money to Madoff. | 11/29/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 136 | VideoWelcome Back “Side Show” | Theater Talk guests are director Bill Condon, composer Henry Krieger, set designer David Rockwell & lyricist/librettist Bill Russell, the creative team of “Side Show,” a musical based on the lives of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. | 11/22/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 137 | VideoCosson, Richardson & Cohen, Lloyd Webber | Theater Talk welcomes actress Joely Richardson, Emily Dickinson, & director Steve Cosson from William Luce‘s "The Belle of Amherst." Also, our "Broadway Update" has journalist Stephanie Cohen and Imogen Lloyd Webber discussing up and coming production | 11/15/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 138 | VideoThe Curious Incident | Director Marianne Elliott and playwright Simon Stephens discuss their acclaimed play, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" with Broadway-newcomer Alex Sharp who plays the lead role. | 11/8/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 139 | VideoThe Return of "Love Letters" | Actor Brian Dennehy and playwright A.R. Gurney discuss Gurney's world-famous play, "Love Letters," now in an all-star revival on Broadway. | 11/1/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 140 | VideoSting and "The Last Ship" & "Tail! Spin!” | Theater Talk guests are English composer/lyricist Sting, librettist John Logan and lead actor Michael Esper from "The Last Ship;" also writer Mario Correa with actors Rachel Dratch and Nate Smith on Correa’s political comedy, "Tail! Spin!" | 10/25/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 141 | Video"Billy & Ray" also Remembering Marian Seldes | Director Garry Marshall ("Pretty Woman") and playwright Mike Bencivenga discuss "Billy & Ray," Bencivenga’s new play at Off-Broadway’s Vineyard Theatre. We also pay tribute to the late Marian Seldes with a clip from one her many appearances on the s | 10/18/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 142 | Video2014 Fall Season Preview | Jesse Green of New York Magazine, Michael Musto of Out.com & Gawker plus Patrick Pacheco of The Los Angeles Times discuss the upcoming season on and off Broadway. | 10/11/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 143 | VideoA Cultural History of Fiddler on the Roof | Theater Talk marks the 50th anniversary of "Fiddler on The Roof" with author Alisa Solomon, discussing "Wonder of Wonders: A Cultural History of Fiddler on the Roof," the history of this classic Broadway musical. | 9/20/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 144 | Video"A Raisin in the Sun" Trilogy | Theater Talk looks back at revival "A Raisin in the Sun" with Denzel Washington, Tony-winner Sophie Okonedo, La Tanya Richardson Jackson, Anika Noni Rose and Woodie King, Jr. with a special tribute to the late Ruby Dee, who first created the roll of Rut | 8/30/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 145 | Video"Here Lies Love" & "Requiem 2014" | "Here Lies Love" & "Requiem 2014" | 6/28/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 146 | VideoShakespeare in America & Mama Rose's Turn | Theater Talk focuses on two new books: Professor James Shapiro of Columbia University returns with his new book SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICA and its impact; Carolyn Quinn, author of MAMA ROSE'S TURN: THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA'S MOST NOTORIOUS STAGE MOTHER. | 6/21/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 147 | VideoTony Wrap Up and Tony Honoree Joan Marcus | Theater Talk's “2013-14 Tony Awards Wrap Up” w/ Jesse Green, Michael Musto & Patrick Pacheco. Also, Tony Honoree Joan Marcus followed by AndrewAndrew’s unique Tony red carpet interviews. | 6/14/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 148 | VideoCritics Review Broadway Spring Season 2014 | Theater Talk welcomes critics Ben Brantley of The New York Times, Peter Marks of The Washington Post and Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal, reviewing some of the important productions of the Spring 2014 Broadway season. | 5/31/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 149 | VideoThe Gelbs on Eugene O'Neill | Theater Talk presents a special encore of their rare interview with Arthur & Barbara Gelb, as they discus the Gelb's biography of playwright, Eugene O'Neill. | 5/30/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 150 | VideoTony Predictions, 2014 | Theater Talk’s panel of theater experts: Jesse Green - NY Magazine, Michael Musto -Gaweker.com & Patrick Pacheco - LA Times join Michael Riedel of the NYPost and Susan Haskins to speculate on who will win the Tony Awards and why. | 5/24/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 151 | Video"Raisin in the Sun" and "Aladdin" | Theater Talk welcomes actresses LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Sophie Okenedo and Anika Noni Rose, discuss their rolls in "A Raisin in The Sun." Also, director Casey Nicholaw & actor James Monroe Iglehart talk about their Broadway Disney hit "Aladdin." | 5/17/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 152 | Video"Beautiful" Perspectives | Theater Talk focuses on "Beautiful" - Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the songwriting team whose careers began in the 1960s and "Beautiful" actress Jessie Mueller discusses playing songwriter Carole King in one of the great performances of the season. | 5/10/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 153 | VideoHarvey Fierstein on "Casa Valentina" | TheaterTalk has writer/performer Harvey Fierstein discussing his intriguing new play on Broadway, "Casa Valentina," based on the true story of a vacation retreat in the 1960’s Catskills where straight men went to dress and live as women. | 5/3/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 154 | VideoDenzel Washington/Woodie King, Jr. | Theater Talk welcomes actor Denzel Washington of "A Raisin in the Sun" and Woodie King, Jr. from New Federal Theater, as they discuss their early work together where Denzel first achieved success in "When Chickens Come Home to Roost" playing Malcolm X. | 4/26/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 155 | VideoSteven Lutvak | Theater Talk at the piano with composer/co-lyricist Steven Lutvak, an established cabaret performer, whose new musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" is one of the most popular new musicals on Broadway. Lutvak performs his songs from the show. | 4/19/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 156 | Video"Mothers and Sons" / Tyne Daly & Terrence McNally | Theater Talk welcomes actress Tyne Daly and playwright Terrence McNally discussing the new play "Mothers and Sons," about a mother who lost her son to AIDS, 20 years earlier. The play asks us how far have we come and how far do we have to go. | 4/12/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 157 | Video“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” Trio; Woodie King, Jr | Theater Talk welcomes Jefferson Mays & Bryce Pinkham plus dir. Darko Tresnjak discussing their musical "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder." Followed by Woodie King, Jr., Founder & Artistic Dir. of The New Federal Theatre, celebrates 44th Anniversar | 4/5/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 158 | VideoSatchmo at The Waldorf | Theater Talk welcomes WSJ critic, author & playwright, Terry Teachout and actor John Douglas Thompson as they discuss Teachout's new Play, 'Satchmo at The Waldorf' about the last years of jazz legend Louis Armstrong. | 3/29/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 159 | VideoHellman v. McCarthy | Theater Talk welcomes actors Dick Cavett, Roberta Maxwell and Marcia Rodd, who discuss their roles in the new play "Hellman v. McCarthy". | 3/22/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 160 | VideoHelly, Dolly! 50th Anniversary | Theater Talk celebrates the 50th anniversary of "Hello, Dolly!" w/ original cast member Sondra Lee, director/actor Lee Roy Reams, and dance legend Marge Champion who assisted her late then-husband Gower Champion while he created the '64 hit. | 3/1/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 161 | VideoJerry Herman Tribute and Seff's Romance in Radio | Theater Talk celebrates the 50th anniversary of HELLO, DOLLY! w/conductor Fred Barton and performers Klea Blackhurst & Lee Roy Reams singing songs from the hit musical. Plus actor/author Richard Seff on his new novel, TAKE A GIANT STEP: A Romance in Rad | 2/22/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 162 | VideoSpring Season Preview, 2014 | In Theater Talk's “Spring Season Preview, 2014” Adam Feldman of "Time Out New York," Jesse Green of "New York Magazine," and Michael Musto of Out.com discuss some of the most anticipated shows of the Spring 2014 season, on and Off-Broadway. | 2/15/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 163 | VideoThe Tribute Artist / Almost, Maine | Theater Talk has writer/actor Charles Busch & actress Julie Halston discussing Busch’s new play "The Tribute Artist." Also, actor/playwright John Cariani & director Jack Cummings III discuss their revival of Cariani’s romantic comedy "Almost, Maine. | 2/8/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 164 | VideoJeremy Gerard on his book "Wynn Place Show" | Drama critic and entertainment reporter, Jeremy Gerard, discusses his new book "Wynn Place Show: A Biased History of the Rollicking Life & Extreme Times of Wynn Handman and the American Place Theatre" on Theater Talk. | 1/18/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 165 | VideoGreen, Isherwood and Vincentelli | Theater Talk has critics Jesse Green of "New York Magazine," Charles Isherwood of "The New York Times," and Elisabeth Vincentelli of the "New York Post" reviewing the fall 2013 season productions, on and off Broadway, that have piqued their interest. | 1/11/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 166 | VideoJohn Hodgman on "I Stole Your Dad" | Writer/humorist John Hodgman joins Theater Talk to discuss many topics including his new show “I Stole Your Dad” at the Under the Radar Festival, as well as how to cook owls and Jerry Lewis's legendary suppressed film "The Day the Clown Cried." | 1/4/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 167 | VideoStephen Fry on "Twelfth Night" | Theater Talk welcomes actor, writer, commentator and beloved British television personality Stephen Fry now appearing in the Shakespeare's Globe production of "Twelfth Night." | 12/28/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 168 | Video"No Man's Land" & "Waiting for Godot" | Theater Talk welcomes actors Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart along with director Sean Mathias to discuss their productions of "No Man's Land" and "Waiting for Godot" which are being performed in repertory at Broadway's Cort Theatre. | 12/21/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 169 | VideoGlen Berger, "Song of Spider-Man", Part 2 | This week on Theater Talk, writer Glen Berger continues discussing his 5-year ordeal as the co-writer of the musical, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” An experience he chronicles in his new tell-all book "Song of Spider-Man." | 12/14/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 170 | VideoGlen Berger, "Song of Spider-Man", Part 1 | Writer Glen Berger discusses his new tell-all book "Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History" on Theater Talk. | 12/7/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 171 | Video"All That Fall" | Theater Talk welcomes Dame Eileen Atkins and Sir Michael Gambon, now appearing Off-Broadway in "All That Fall" by Samuel Beckett. | 11/30/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 172 | Video"The Glass Menagerie" and Susan L. Schulman | Theater Talk welcomes actresses Cherry Jones and Celia Keenan-Bolger, now appearing on Broadway in "The Glass Menagerie." Next up, Susan L. Schulman joins us to discuss her memoir, BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY: True Tales from a Theatre Press Agent. | 11/23/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 173 | Video"The Winslow Boy" and a Rattigan discussion | Actors Roger Rees, Alessandro Nivola and Charlotte Parry visit Theater Talk to discuss their roles in the Broadway revival of Terence Rattigan's "The Winslow Boy." Plus critics John Simon and John Heilpern & actor Edward Hibbert discuss Rattigan's caree | 11/16/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 174 | Video"A Time to Kill" and Baz Bamigboye | We focus on the play A TIME TO KILL with actors Sebastian Arcelus, John Douglas Thompson & Patrick Page, plus Rupert Holmes who adapted the Grisham novel for the stage. We also review Broadway's latest shows with Baz Bamigboye of London's Daily Mail. | 11/9/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 175 | Video"The Landing" and "Macbeth" | Theater Talk has THE LANDING creators John Kander & Greg Pierce with director Walter Bobbie and actor David Hyde Pierce. Next, Suzy Evans of Backstage joins us at Lincoln Center to interview cast members of an upcoming production of MACBETH. | 11/2/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 176 | VideoFall 2013 Season Preview | Jesse Green (New York Magazine), Patrick Healy (The New York Times) and Michael Musto (Out.com), members of Theater Talk's coven of critics, columnists and reporters, brew up a potent combination of projections and opinions about the coming theater seas | 10/26/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 177 | VideoEthan Mordden on his book "Anything Goes" | Author Ethan Mordden returns to Theater Talk to discuss his new book "Anything Goes: A History of American Musical Theatre." Mordden tracks the history from John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera" in 1728, through shows like "Gypsy" and "Chicago." | 10/5/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 178 | Video"The Old Friends" / "Fetch Clay, Make Man" | Theater Talk welcomes actors Betty Buckley, Hallie Foote, and Lois Smith to discuss their roles in Horton Foote's "The Old Friends." Also on the program, playwright Will Power and actor Ray Fisher discuss Power's "Fetch Clay, Make Man." | 9/28/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 179 | VideoBuyer & Cellar / A visit to The Nance | Theater Talk has "Buyer & Cellar," actor Michael Urie and playwright Jonathan Tolins, plus "A Visit to The Nance" with actors Nathan Lane and Jonny Orsini, playwright Douglas Carter Beane and director Jack O'Brien. | 7/13/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 180 | VideoCritic John Simon / Remembering Richard Griffiths | Theater Talk sits down with John Simon to celebrate the eminent critic's 88th birthday. Also, we replay a classic 2006 conversation with the late actor Richard Griffiths. | 7/6/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 181 | VideoSontag: Reborn / Natasha, Pierre | Theater Talk welcomes actor/adaptor Moe Angelos & director Marianne Weems who discuss "Sontag: Reborn." Next, writer/composer Dave Malloy & director Rachel Chavkin talk about their hit immersive musical "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812." | 6/29/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 182 | VideoTony Wrap-Up 2013/Red Carpet/"Cornelius" | Theater Talk's regular theater pundits - Jesse Green, Michael Musto, and Patrick Pacheco - return to review the recent Tony Awards ceremony, and AndrewAndrew report from the Tony red carpet. Also, "Cornelius" director Sam Yates and actor Alan Cox. | 6/15/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 183 | VideoGeorge C. Wolfe / Holland Taylor | Theater Talk welcomes director George C. Wolfe, who discusses working with Nora Ephron on her play "Lucky Guy." Next up, playwright/actor Holland Taylor talks about her play "Ann," based on the life of the magnetic Texas governor Ann Richards. | 6/1/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 184 | VideoTony Predictions 2013 | Theater Talk welcomes Jesse Green of "New York Magazine," Patrick Pacheco of the "LA Times" and beloved entertainment journalist Michael Musto to foretell who will win this year's coveted Tony Awards and give us the reasons why. | 5/25/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 185 | VideoSeason's End Critics' Panel 2013 | Theater Talk welcomes Ben Brantley of "The New York Times," Peter Marks of "The Washington Post" and the legendary Joan Rivers, also a theater critc for "The Beverly Hills Courier," to review some of the top shows of the Broadway Season. | 5/18/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 186 | VideoCyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein on "Kinky Boots" | Theater Talk welcomes "Kinky Boots" composer/lyricist Cyndi Lauper and librettist Harvey Fierstein. They discuss their crowd-pleasing new musical, which received 13 Tony nominations, the most of any show in the 2012-13 Broadway season. | 5/11/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 187 | Video"Matilda, The Musical" | Theater Talk devotes this episode to "Matilda," Broadway's hit new musical. Our guests are librettist Dennis Kelly, composer/lyricist Tim Minchin and actor Bertie Carvel, who plays the terrifying Miss Trunchbull. | 5/4/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 188 | Video"Vanya and Sonia" and "FINKS" | Actors Kristine Nielsen and David Hyde Pierce join Theater Talk to discuss their roles the new play "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike." Also, we talk about "Finks" with playwright Joe Gilford and producer/EST Artistic Director William Carden. | 4/27/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 189 | Video"Buyer & Cellar" and a Broadway Update | Theater Talk sits down with actor Michael Urie and playwright Jonathan Tolins of "Buyer & Cellar," Tolins's new hit comedy with a unique inspiration. Also, critics Adam Feldman and Suzy Evans give us a Broadway Update. | 4/20/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 190 | VideoActor/writer Jesse Eisenberg on "The Revisionist" | Writer/performer Jesse Eisenberg sits down with Theater Talk to talk about his Off-Broadway play "The Revisionist," in which he co-stars with Vanessa Redgrave. We also pay tribute to actor and friend of the show Richard Griffiths who died in late March. | 4/13/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 191 | VideoThe Vineyard Theatre's 30th Anniversary | Joining Theater Talk to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Vineyard Theatre are actors Linda Lavin and Colman Domingo, as well as Douglas Aibel, the venerated New York City not-for-profit's Artistic Director | 4/6/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 192 | VideoA New Take on Cinderella | Theater Talk discusses the new musical, "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella." We are joined by two of the show's stars, Victoria Clark and Ann Harada, plus producer Robyn Goodman and dramatist Douglas Carter Beane, who wrote a new book for the productio | 3/30/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 193 | VideoPlaywright Amy Herzog/Broadway's Joe Allen | Theater Talk welcomes playwright Amy Herzog discussing her celebrated new play, "Belleville." Next, legendary restaurateur Joe Allen, who helped pioneer Restaurant Row, a go-to spot for Broadway visitors. | 3/23/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 194 | VideoTop Casting Directors Explain It All | Theater Talk is joined by Broadway casting directors James Calleri, Tara Rubin and Bernie Telsey, who discuss their important profession as gatekeepers for actors to get parts in theater, television and films. | 2/23/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 195 | VideoElaine Stritch's 88th Birthday Bash! | We celebrate the 88th birthday of the great star Elaine Stritch. Joining us along with Stritch are her close friends, music director Rob Bowman, and actor Hunter Ryan Herdlicka. Stritch shares stories about Stephen Sondheim, Tina Fey, and others. | 2/16/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 196 | VideoSpring Season Preview 2013 | Theater Talk welcomes our regular panel: Jesse Green, of "New York Magazine," Michael Musto, of "The Village Voice," and Patrick Pacheco of the "LA Times" to discuss the shows they most look forward to, both on and Off-Broadway this Spring. | 2/9/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 197 | VideoThe History and Heritage of Broadway | Theater Talk welcomes Michael Kantor, producer of the PBS documentary "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy." Also on the program, we discuss the centenary of Actors' Equity Assoc. with writer Robert Simonson, and Nick Wyman, President of Actors' Equity. | 2/2/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 198 | VideoWilliam Ivey Long | The eminent costume designer William Ivey Long visits Theater Talk for a conversation about his prestigious career and his new responsibilities as the Chair of the American Theatre Wing. Ivey Long shares sketches for some of his most celebrated designs. | 1/19/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 199 | VideoCritics Panel, Fall 2012 | Theater Talk welcomes critics Scott Brown of New York Magazine, Elisabeth Vincentelli of the New York Post, and Charles Isherwood of The New York Times to review new shows of the Fall 2012 season. | 1/5/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 200 | Video"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" | Theater Talk sits down with Rupert Holmes, lyricist/librettist of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," and star player Will Chase, to discuss the hit Broadway revival of Holmes’ 1985 musical mystery. | 12/29/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 201 | Video"Virginia Woolf" and "Asher Lev" | Theater Talk welcomes actors Tracy Letts and Amy Morton who are now starring in the revival of Edward Albee’s "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Also, from Aaron Posner’s new play "My Name is Asher Lev," actors Ari Brand, Jenny Bacon and Mark Nelso | 12/22/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 202 | VideoActor Ed Asner | Theater Talk welcomes the acclaimed actor Ed Asner, who has returned to Broadway in the new play "Grace." Asner discusses his early days in theater and his transition to working in television on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and his own series, "Lou Grant | 12/15/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 203 | Video"Scandalous" | Theater Talk welcomes Kathie Lee Gifford to discuss the Broadway musical "Scandalous," for which she wrote the book & lyrics. Joining her are Carolee Carmello, George Hearn & Roz Ryan who star in the show based on evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. | 11/24/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 204 | Video"West Side Story" & "Nice Work If You Can Get It" | Joining us are veteran dancer-actors David Bean, Harvey Evans, Bert Michaels and Eddie Verso celebrating "West Side Story" and the film adaptation in which they all appeared. Also, actors Judy Kaye and Michael McGrath of "Nice Work If You Can Get It." | 11/17/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 205 | Video"Checkers" | Playwright Douglas McGrath, director Terry Kinney, plus actors Anthony LaPaglia and Kathryn Erbe discuss McGrath's new play "Checkers," based on the events surrounding Nixon's 1952 Checkers speech where the candidate defended his reputation. | 11/10/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 206 | VideoEthan Mordden on Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya | Theater Talk has author Ethan Mordden discussing his latest book "Love Song: The Lives of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya," which chronicles the story of composer Kurt Weill, his wife, legendary actress Lotte Lenya. | 10/27/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 207 | VideoFall 2012 Season Preview | Theater experts Jesse Green, Michael Musto and Adam Feldman look ahead to the fall 2012 season, discussing plays and musicals that are scheduled to open on Broadway and Off. | 10/20/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 208 | VideoThe Private Life of Ethel Merman | Theater Talk takes a look back at the private life of Broadway's #1 diva of all-time, Ethel Merman, with her long time friends Tony Cointreau and Jim Russo, who share personal stories and some of Merman's most spectacular mementos. | 10/13/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 209 | VideoChristopher Bram on his book "Eminent Outlaws" | Theater Talk's guest is writer Christopher Bram, author of "Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed America," his rich chronicle of gay authors, dramatists, and poets in post-WWII America and how they influenced the course of literary history. | 9/29/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 210 | VideoBruce Jay Friedman on his memoir "Lucky Bruce" | Theater Talk welcomes writer Bruce Jay Friedman who discusses his memoir, "Lucky Bruce," detailing his lengthy career as a playwright, screenwriter and humorist. Friedman also talks about his friendships with writers Mario Puzo and Joseph Heller. | 9/22/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 211 | Video"Star Quality: The World of Noël Coward" | Theater Talk tours "Star Quality: The World of Noël Coward," at the NYPL for the Performing Arts. Coward experts Barry Day and Geoffrey Johnson lead us through the exhibition featuring treasures from the life of the great British entertainer. | 7/21/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 212 | VideoLewis Black and Nancy Giles | TheaterTalk has commentator/writer/comedian/actors Lewis Black and Nancy Giles discussing 2 of Broadway's latest plays. | 6/23/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 213 | VideoTony Wrap-Up 2012 and Emanuel Azenberg | Producer and Tony Life-time Achievement winner Emanuel Azenberg explains the business of Broadway from his perspective. Also, a "Tony Wrap-Up, 2012" with theater experts Jesse Green, Michael Musto, and Patrick Pacheco discussing this year's telecast. | 6/19/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 214 | Video"A Streetcar Named Desire" and Rob Bartlett | Theater Talk's guests include actors Blair Underwood and Nicole Ari Parker, and producer Stephen C. Byrd of the Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire." Also on the program, comedy great Rob Bartlett. | 6/9/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 215 | Video"Peter and the Starcatcher" | Theater Talk welcomes guests Rick Elice and Roger Rees, the writer and co-director of the Tony-nominated play, "Peter and the Starcatcher," Elice's enchanting prequel to the children's classic Peter Pan. | 6/2/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 216 | VideoTony Predictions 2012 | Theater Talk regulars Jesse Green (New York Magazine), Michael Musto (The Village Voice), and Patrick Pacheco (LA Times) join us to forecast who will win 2012's coveted Tony Awards. | 5/26/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 217 | VideoAlan Menken & Harvey Fierstein on "Newsies" | Our focus is the crowd-pleasing new musical "Newsies." Joining us at our grand piano are the show's composer Alan Menken, and librettist Harvey Fierstein, who describe the popular show's incubation period, and perform several of the show's best songs. | 5/19/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 218 | VideoCritics Review the Broadway Spring Season, 2012 | Friends of Theater Talk, critics Ben Brantley of "The New York Times," Peter Marks of "The Washington Post," and Terry Teachout of "The Wall Street Journal" join us to evaluate some of the most notable shows that have recently opened on Broadway. | 5/12/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 219 | Video"One Man, Two Guvnors" | Theater Talk has Richard Bean, Nicholas Hytner and James Corden - the writer, director and star respectively of the new hit comedy, "One Man, Two Guvnors," based on the Eighteenth Century Goldoni farce, "The Servant of Two Masters." | 5/5/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 220 | Video"Gore Vidal's The Best Man" revisited | In a "Theater Talk" classic, writer Gore Vidal talks about “The Best Man,” his 1960 political drama, revived on Broadway in 2000 when the interview was recorded. The play, “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” is currently being revived on Broadway. | 4/28/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 221 | VideoMarilyn Maye | Revered cabaret performer Marilyn Maye reminisces on Theater Talk about her lengthy career as one of the most sought-after jazz singers and interpreters of popular song. She also performs a few of her favorite tunes, accompanied on the piano by Don Rebi | 4/21/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 222 | VideoSpiderman v. Taymor and Remembering Ted Mann | Reporter Patrick Healy of "The New York Times" discusses the lawsuit between the producers of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, and the musical's former director, Julie Taymor. We then pay tribute to the late producer Theodore Mann. | 4/14/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Drama critics Charles Isherwood (New York Times), David Rooney (Variety) and Linda Winer (Newsday) review the new season. | Critics Charles Isherwood of "The New York Times," David Rooney of "Variety" and Linda Winer of "Newsday" review new Broadway productions. | 4/12/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 224 | Video"Venus in Fur" and "Carrie" | Actors Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy discuss their roles in the play "Venus in Fur". Also, a conversation with "Carrie" composer Michael Gore and librettist Lawrence D. Cohen, joined by Marin Mazzie, star of the Off-Broadway revival. | 4/7/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 225 | Video"Smash" Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan | Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan discuss their careers bringing musical theater to film and television, most notably, their innovative new NBC TV series "Smash," the show about the making of a Broadway musical. | 3/31/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 226 | VideoSir Tim Rice 2012 | Theater Talk has lyricist/librettist Sir Tim Rice discussing the revivals of his hit shows "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita", both of which are now being revived on Broadway. | 3/24/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 227 | Video“Wit” and “Silence! The Musical” | Theater Talk discusses the play “Wit,” with playwright Margaret Edson and the current production's director Lynne Meadow. Also, we focus on “Silence! The Musical,” with the show's librettist Hunter Bell and actors David Garrison and Jenn Harris. | 2/25/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 228 | Video"Seminar” Writer and Cast | We discuss the new Broadway play, “Seminar,” with actors Alan Rickman, Lily Rabe, and Hamish Linklater, and its playwright Theresa Rebeck. | 2/18/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 229 | VideoSpring Season Preview 2012 | We preview the new season on Broadway with Jesse Green, of “New York Magazine,” Michael Musto, of “The Village Voice,” Patrick Pacheco of the “LA Times,” Michael Riedel of the “New York Post” and producer Susan Haskins. | 2/11/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 230 | VideoKevin Spacey on "Richard III" | We interview Kevin Spacey about his portrayal of “Richard III” in the internationally-acclaimed production, now at BAM. Spacey also discusses his role as Artistic Director of the Old Vic Theatre in London. | 2/4/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 231 | VideoCritic's Rampage 01-2012 | Critics Scott Brown, Jacques le Sourd, David Richardson, and Elisabeth Vincentelli evaluate the current Broadway season. Among the shows they discuss are: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, The Road to Mecca and Seminar. | 1/28/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 232 | Video"Follies" ’71 & A Jackie Hoffman New Year | Actors Kurt Peterson and Harvey Evans from the original 1971 cast of FOLLIES reminisce with producer Ted Chapin about the landmark musical. Next, we toast the New Year with Jackie Hoffman, now starring in “Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Charol.” | 12/31/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 233 | VideoOur Hugh Jackman Holiday Celebration | We've got Hugh Jackman, Broadway's biggest star! We spend a half-hour with the popular entertainer. Jackman talks about his love for Broadway, his sellout show, “Hugh Jackman - Back on Broadway” and his upbringing in Australia. | 12/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 234 | VideoZinoman and "Lysistrata Jones" | Writer Douglas Carter Beane and composer Lewis Flinn discuss their new musical “Lysistrata Jones.” Also, critic Jason Zinoman of “The New York Times” talks about ‘new horror’ films, the subject of his book “Shock Value.” | 12/17/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 235 | VideoPlaywrights: “Standing on Ceremony” & “Chinglish” | Our guests are writers Moisés Kaufman, José Rivera & Paul Rudnick, all contributors to “Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays,” Also, playwright David Henry Hwang discusses his new comedy/drama, “Chinglish,” about an American businessma | 11/26/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 236 | VideoFrank Langella on "Man And Boy" | We welcome actor Frank Langella, now appearing in Terence Rattigan's Man And Boy at The Roundabout Theatre Company. The master performer discusses playing a sinister financier, the central character of this drama. | 11/12/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 237 | Video"Follies" Stars and Isherwood’s Lament | Actors Elaine Paige and Ron Raines discuss their roles in the hit Broadway revival of the classic musical Follies. Also The NY Times critic Charles Isherwood explains why he will no longer review the plays of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Adam Rap | 11/5/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 238 | VideoBehind the Scenes of "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" | Actors Patrick Page, Isabel Keating and Michael Mulheren, members of the company of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, discuss what was really going on behind the scenes during the longest preview period for a show in Broadway history. | 10/29/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 239 | VideoFall Season Preview 10-2011 | Our panel of theater experts, Jesse Green of New York Magazine, Michael Musto of the Village Voice and Patrick Pacheco of the LA Times, look ahead to the new Broadway season. | 10/15/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 240 | VideoRegarding Terence Rattigan | Critics John Heilpern and John Simon, plus British actor Edward Hibbert, debate the artistry and influence of prolific British playwright Terence Rattigan (1911-1977), as the English-speaking world celebrates his centenary this year. | 10/8/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 241 | VideoReflections on the Season | Theater Talk looks back at some of the highlights of its 2010-2011 season. | 8/28/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 242 | VideoLegendary Lyricist Sheldon Harnick | Lyricist Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler On The Roof, Fiorello!, She Loves Me) recounts experiences from his 50-year career in the theater. In addition, he and singer/actress Kate Baldwin perform "To Life," one of the best-known songs from Fiddler On The Roof. | 7/23/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 243 | VideoAlan Menken, Part 2 | We continue our interview with composer Alan Menken. He talks about his song-writing partnerships and performs some of his most beloved hits, including songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and his new Broadway show, SISTER ACT. | 7/16/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 244 | VideoAlan Menken, Part 1 | We interview the composer of Sister Act, Alan Menken at the piano. He details the development of his musical career and performs some of his key composition. This is part one of a two-part series. | 7/9/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Spring Critics 2011 | Our panel of New York drama critics reviews Broadway shows from the spring, 2011 season. It includes: Adam Feldman of Time Out, Jacques le Sourd of WCBS Radio, Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal and Elisabeth Vincentelli of the New York Post. | 7/2/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Nicholas Hytner and Tony Wrap-up 2011 | Sir Nicholas Hytner discusses the Tony-winning Best Play WAR HORSE, which was developed at the National Theatre of Great Britain, where he is the Artistic Director. Also, reporters Jesse Green, Michael Musto and Patrick Pacheco review this year's Tonys. | 6/18/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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"Ghetto Klown" and "The Normal Heart" | Actor and writer John Leguizamo discusses his new one-man show Ghetto Klown. Also, we present an encore of our 2004 interview with Larry Kramer on the art and politics behind his classic play The Normal Heart, now being revived on Broadway. | 6/11/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Tony Predictions 2011 | Our panel of theater experts, Jesse Green of “New York Magazine,” Michael Musto of “The Village Voice,” and Patrick Pacheco of the “LA Times,” forecast which of the candidates should win, and will win these most coveted of theater awards. | 6/4/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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"The Book Of Mormon" | Actors Josh Gad, Nikki M. James, Rory O’Malley and Andrew Rannells discuss working on the Broadway hit The Book of Mormon. This is followed by a conversation with the show’s inspiring choreographer and co-director Casey Nicholaw. | 5/28/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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"Jerusalem" | Tony nominees, playwright Jez Butterworth and actor Mark Rylance, discuss JERUSALEM, Butterworth's new play in which Rylance plays one of the most outrageous characters ever to cross a Broadway stage. | 5/14/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 251 | VideoVeteran producers Manny Azenberg and Michael David | On the eve of the reopening of Spider-Man, we invited Emanuel Azenberg and Michael David, two successful Broadway producers to tell us what it's like to be in the center of the storm of a show that isn't working out. | 5/13/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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"The Motherf**ker With The Hat" | Actors Chris Rock, Bobby Cannavale and playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis discuss Guirgis’ hit play THE MOTHER WITH THE HAT, about a struggling addict’s conflicted relationship with his AA sponsor. | 5/7/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Shaiman and Wittman on "Catch Me If You Can" | The musical team behind the new Broadway hit Catch Me If You Can, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, stop by to perform a new song from the show. | 4/30/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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"Good People" and "Anything Goes" | Actor Tate Donovan and Pulitzer Prize-winner David Lindsay-Abaire discuss Abaire's new play Good People, now on Broadway. Also, Timothy Crouse, co-librettist of Anything Goes, the splashy new revival of the 1934 musical classic by Cole Porter. | 4/23/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Harvey Fierstein of "La Cage Aux Folles" | Actor/writer Harvey Fierstein, currently starring on Broadway in the revival of La Cage Aux Folles, the ground-breaking musical for which he wrote the Tony-winning libretto almost 30 years ago. | 4/16/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Peter Gelb of The Metropolitan Opera | Peter Gelb, General Manager of The Metropolitan Opera, discusses his revitalization of this massive cultural organization's repertory with new productions of classic operas, staged by some of the most prominent theater directors of today. | 4/9/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Robert Lopez, Trey Parker and Matt Stone | Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, creators of the new musical, “The Book of Mormon,” are our guests. They discuss how they worked together to create this irreverent and crowd-pleasing Broadway show. | 4/2/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Dick Cavett, Part 2 | TV-talk pioneer Dick Cavett returns to share more true tales from his beloved TV interview series “The Dick Cavett Show,” among them the story behind his 1980 conversation with Richard Burton about Elizabeth Taylor. | 3/26/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Dick Cavett, Part 1 | TV-talk pioneer Dick Cavett discusses how he went from studying theater at Yale to hosting his late-night interview series on ABC. He remembers superlative guests from his many years on air, including Katherine Hepburn, Richard Burton and Janis Joplin. | 3/19/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Dana Ivey and Paul Rudnick | Actress Dana Ivey and playwright Paul Rudnick discuss the 19th century British playwright Oscar Wilde and his classic work “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Also, AndrewAndrew report from a press preview of “Priscilla Queen of The Desert.” | 3/5/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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F. Murray Abraham | F. Murray Abraham discusses his role as Shylock in the Theatre for a New Audience’s production of “The Merchant of Venice.” He also talks about his evolution from being a teenage “hoodlum” in to becoming an Oscar-winning actor. | 2/26/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |