Monday, November 13th, 2006
Barry and Fran Weissler
Producers of Chicago.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of their Broadway production of Chicago, producers Fran and Barry Weissler reflect on 10 years with Chicago not just in the U.S., but internationally; recall their start producing tours of classic plays for Catholic schools in New Jersey; take exception to the application [...]
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Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Joe DiPietro
Author of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and All Shook Up.
In advance of his “new Elvis” musical All Shook Up, author Joe DiPietro talks about the process of incorporating pop songs into musical theatre, and reflects on the never-ending success of his show, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
Original airdate - [...]
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Tuesday, November 7th, 2006
Not-For-Profits of Broadway
With three of New York’s major not-for-profit theatres now producing in Broadway venues, their leaders—André Bishop and Bernard Gersten of Lincoln Center Theatre, Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove of Manhattan Theatre Club, and Todd Haimes, Ellen Richard and Julia C. Levy of Roundabout Theatre Company—gather for the very first time to explore the [...]
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Monday, November 6th, 2006
Michael McKean
From Hairspray.
Film comedy veteran Michael McKean talks about his return to his stage roots, and the challenge of filling Harvey Fierstein’s shoes (and girdle), in Hairspray, in an interview which preceded McKean’s sudden run of New York shows including The Pajama Game.
Original airdate - August 27, 2004.Running time - 36:45.
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Thursday, November 2nd, 2006
Dana Ivey
From The Rivals.
During limited engagement at Lincoln Center Theater as Mrs. Malaprop in the classic comedy The Rivals, stage veteran and multiple Tony Award nominee Dana Ivey recalls creating the title role in Driving Miss Daisy and contemplates her frequent typecasting as difficult, humorless women.
Original airdate - January 7, 2005.Running time - 30:47.
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