Friday, February 16th, 2007
Jack Viertel
Artistic Director, Encores!.
Jack Viertel, artistic director of the Encores! series at New York City Center, traces the evolution of the acclaimed concert stagings of little-seen musicals and offers a glimpse into how their classic shows come together with a short rehearsal period for a five-performance run.
Original airdate - January 21, 2005.Running time - 51:26.
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Monday, February 12th, 2007
Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell
Creators of The Musical of Musicals - The Musical!.
Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell discuss the genesis of The Musical of Musicals—The Musical! and whether they’ll get to quit their day jobs as a result of its success.
Original airdate - July 16, 2004.Running time - 27:50.
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
Production: Caroline, or Change
The development of the musical Caroline, or Change and its move from The Public Theatre to Broadway is explored with Tony Kushner (writing a musical book and lyrics for the first time), composer Jeanine Tesori, choreographer Hope Clarke and actors Tonya Pinkins and Veanne Cox.
Original airdate - April 1, 2004.Running time - [...]
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
Alfred Molina
From Fiddler On The Roof.
Late in the run of his Broadway turn as Tevye in Fiddler On The Roof, Alfred Molina discusses his role in that much-discussed production, recalls meeting his wife-to-be in the musical Destry Rides Again and his culture shock at being plucked from a small London theatre to appear in the [...]
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Monday, February 5th, 2007
Producing New Plays for Broadway
The challenges and the rewards of producing new plays on Broadway are explored by press representative Michael Hartman (Sixteen Wounded), producers Robert LuPone (Frozen), Benjamin Mordecai (Sixteen Wounded), Michael Parva (Prymate) and Daryl Roth (The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia).
Original airdate - April 1, 2004.Running time - 90 minutes.
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