Stagecraft with Gordon Cox

Behind the scenes with the biggest stars on Broadway, Off Broadway and beyond. Hosted by Gordon Cox.

Arts
Music
Society & Culture
151
Bryan Cranston on the Exhausting Joys of Broadway
The award-winning actor spills backstage secrets behind his Tony-nominated turn in “Network.”
37 min
152
Santino Fontana's 'Tootsie' For Our Time
The Tony-nominated actor on fighting the good fight, and why it’s “like a war movie” backstage.
35 min
153
Why Aaron Sorkin Cut His Favorite Scene From 'T...
The "West Wing" writer killed his darlings to make his Broadway "Mockingbird" work.
34 min
154
How John Cameron Mitchell's 'Anthem' Fits Into ...
  The 'Hedwig' creator explains how his new musical podcast series nods to his previous work.
35 min
155
Kelli O'Hara Brings #MeToo to 'Kiss Me, Kate'
The Broadway favorite talks vocal honesty and what her Tony win means to her.
36 min
156
The 'Dumb Joke' Hidden in 'White Noise'
  Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and director Oskar Eustis talk race, art, slavery and... bowling?
36 min
157
'Beetlejuice' and the Biggest Taboo
The new musical's creators reveal how the show has changed since its DC tryout.
38 min
158
Kidding Around in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
How not to act your age, with Broadway favorites Celia Keenan-Bolger and Gideon Glick. 
31 min
159
How Phoebe Waller-Bridge Shocked Herself
The "Fleabag" and "Killing Eve" creator revisits her breakout stage role.
31 min
160
The Balls-Out Theatricality of Sam Mendes
The Oscar winner on “The Ferryman” and how James Bond made him a writer.
38 min
161
Secrets of Sound Design
Sound designer Gareth Owen gives theatergoers a few pointers on understanding an esoteric art.
31 min
162
Bringing 'Oklahoma!' and Alanis to Broadway
Producer Eva Price talks taking risks with her two big Broadway projects.
35 min
163
Building 'Hadestown'
How Anaïs Mitchell and Rachel Chavkin created their buzzy, Broadway-bound musical.
33 min
164
Laura Benanti
The Tony winner reveals her most challenging role.
30 min
165
Adam Shankman
A top director of Hollywood musicals spills his secrets.
35 min
166
Jeremy Pope
The fast-rising Broadway star on what he wishes he knew as a young actor.  
34 min
167
Making 'The Prom'
Bob Martin and Beth Leavel get political with their critically acclaimed new musical comedy.
29 min
168
Ethan Hawke
The actor talks 'True West' and the ghost of Philip Seymour Hoffman.
34 min
169
Heidi Schreck
The writer-performer on her scary-topical hit "What The Constitution Means To Me."
30 min
170
Jason Robert Brown
The Broadway composer on writing for Ariana Grande -- and for himself.
32 min
171
Tyne Daly & Tim Daly
The real-life siblings on playing brother and sister onstage
34 min
172
Daniel Radcliffe
The former Harry Potter on how Broadway made him a better actor.
27 min
173
The Cher Show
Creators take you backstage with 635 costumes, 6 million feathers and one pioneering superstar.
35 min
174
Ep53 - Joan Allen
The Tony winner talks Broadway, her favorite film and women's roles in Hollywood.
25 min
175
Michael C. Hall
The actor talks "Thom Pain," queer roles and more "Dexter."
30 min