BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING...
Behind the Curtain: Broadway's Living Legends collects the wit, wisdom, and anecdotes of musical theatre's greatest artists from the Golden Age to Now. From actors to directors, designers to playwrights, press agents to general managers, this podcast is a celebration of the giants who helped shape the American Musical Theatre. Hosts: Robert W. Schneider & Kevin David Thomas
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Our Favorite Things #12: Golden Boy & Elegies: ...
This week: A Rat Packer goes to Broadway and the genius of Bill Finn!
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#12 LEE ROY REAMS, Comic Relief, Part 2
Shows: 42nd Street (OBC), Hello, Dolly! ('78), Sweet Charity (OBC)
57 min
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Our Favorite Things #11: Jack Lee & The Fan
This week: It's all hearts, not diamonds, as Kevin pays tribute to the great Jack Lee and Rob pays tribute to a cult classic!
26 min
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#11 LEE ROY REAMS, Broadway Gypsy, Part 1
Shows: 42nd Street (OBC), Hello, Dolly! ('78), Sweet Charity (OBC)
55 min
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Our Favorite Things #10: Do I Hear A Waltz and ...
This week: Rob goes off the deep end for Sergio Franchi and Kevin dishes on the Rodgers-Sondheim collaboration!
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#10 JOANNA MERLIN, Casting Director
Shows: Fiddler on the Roof, Company, Follies, Evita, Sweeney Todd
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Our Favorite Things #9: Carol Channing and Pear...
This week: Get onto YouTube and let's see Carol & Pearl out "Dolly" one another and then let's count some Ninas!
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#9 JIM BROCHU, Character Actor
Shows: Zero Hour, Character Man, The Last Session
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Our Favorite Things #8: Fade Out/Fade In & Robe...
This week: Two shows that "should've been".
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#8 JACK VIERTEL, Artistic Director of City Cent...
Shows: Encores (Artistic Director)/Author: The Secret Life of the American Musical
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Our Favorite Things #7: The Life (Concept Album...
This week: George Burns is a pimp, Liza Minnelli is a hooker, and Chita Rivera is a survivor!
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#7 GEORGE S. IRVING, Original Cast Member of Ok...
Shows: Oklahoma, Can-Can, Irene (Tony Award)
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Our Favorite Things #6: El Grande de Coca Cola ...
This week: La fiesta en el teatro es muy offensivo and Pearl Bailey lets it go!
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#6 WILLIAM IVEY LONG, Costume Designer
Shows: Nine (Tony Award), The Producers (Tony Award), Hairspray (Tony Award)
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Our Favorite Things #5: The Capeman & 1978 Tony...
This episode: Paul Simon writes a musical, Ann Romano does a two hour soliloquy, and Lou Grants belts a show tune!
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#5 SPENCE FORD, Broadway Gypsy
Shows: Dancin, La Cage, Merlin, King of Hearts, Carmelina
60 min
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Our Favorite Things #4: Avenue X & High Button ...
This episode: Kevin and Rob share musicals they discovered in college....yes, there were musicals in the Stone Age.
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#4 JUDY KAYE, Actress
Shows: The Phantom of the Opera (Tony Award), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Tony Award), On the 20th Century
60 min
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Our Favorite Things #3: Mulan 2 & NBC’s “We Are...
This Week: Jeanine Tesori goes to Disney, Kevin & Rob debate age limits on buying Disney movies, and Mrs. Garrett makes a casserole for Dorothy Zbornak and Punky Brewster!
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#3 WALTER BOBBIE, Director
Shows: Chicago (Tony Award), White Christmas, High Fidelity
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Our Favorite Things #2: Brownstone & A Tree Gro...
This Week: Two neglected musicals about New York City living!
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#2 LONI ACKERMAN, Actress
Shows: Evita, Cats, Starting Here, Starting Now
53 min
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Our Favorite Things #1: Goldilocks & Personals
This Week: Elaine Stritch has a passion for the pussyfoot, George Costanza loses his virginity, and more!
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#1 RANDY GRAFF, Actress
Shows: City of Angels (Tony Award), Les Mis (Fantine), A Class Act
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