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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#239 BRENDA VACCARO, Actress
SHOWS: Cactus Flower, How Now, Dow Jones, The Odd Couple
65 min
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Our Favorite Things: Diana Damrau's Forever & E...
This Week: The genius of opera singer Diana Damrau & the wisdom of critic Elliot Norton
34 min
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#238 THOMAS S. HISCHAK, Author
One of the foremost experts on American Musical Theatre, Professor Thomas S. Hischak, joins Rob and Kevin for an in-depth discussion about his books, his research, and some delightful tidbits about shows jumping the pond!
63 min
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Our Favorite Things: Musical Misfires
This Week: Discussing the brilliant new book MUSICAL MISFIRES: THREE DECADES OF BROADWAY MUSICAL HEARTBREAK with its authors Thomas S. Hischak and Mark A. Robinson.
26 min
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#237 MICHELE LEE, Actress
SHOWS: How To Succeed....., Seesaw, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
68 min
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Our Favorite Things: Stritch & Marilyn Maye
This Week: Looking back on Elaine Stritch's recording career & the genius that is Marilyn Maye
20 min
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#236 SIR TIM RICE, Lyricist
SHOWS: The Lion King, Evita, Chess
61 min
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Our Favorite Things: Playbill on Spotify & The ...
This Week: Finding the perfect musical theatre playlists & Kermit dismisses Liza!
25 min
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#235 JOE MANTELLO, Director
SHOWS: Wicked, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Boys in the Band
73 min
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Our Favorite Things: The Best Little Whorehouse...
This Week: Why the Whorehouse movie is better than the stage show & why we'd all rather be sailing.
24 min
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#234 MATTHEW BRODERICK, Actor
SHOWS: The Producers, Brighton Beach Memoirs, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
61 min
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Our Favorite Things: Susan Johnson & Mario Cantone
This Week: The Best Belter in Show Business & Mario Cantone vs. Grand Hotel lady
28 min
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#233 ALMA CUERVO, Actress
SHOWS: Titanic, On Your Feet, Uncommon Women and Others
57 min
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Our Favorite Things: Sounds of Broadway
This Week: An interview with Sounds Of Broadway's Stuart Brown
21 min
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#232 DAVID YAZBEK, Composer
SHOWS: The Band's Visit, Tootsie, The Full Monty
68 min
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Our Favorite Things: OnStage Blog & Casting By....
This Week: Exploring a new way to get your theatre news and celebrating an unsung icon
18 min
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#231 KEN LUDWIG, Playwright
SHOWS: Lend Me A Tenor, Crazy for You, Moon Over Buffalo
66 min
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Our Favorite Things: The Anxiety Project
This Week: Discussing the new musical THE ANXIETY PROJECT with its creators, Rachel Dean and David Brush
23 min
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#230 MALCOLM GETS, Actor
SHOWS: A New Brain, Merrily We Roll Along, Amour
69 min
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Our Favorite Things: Dick Tracy & My Dinner Wit...
This Week: Stephen Sondheim wins an Oscar and the T-Rex from Toy Story discovers Sartre
33 min
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#229 ANN HOULD-WARD, Costume Designer
SHOWS: Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Beauty and the Beast
57 min
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Our Favorite Things: Lady In The Dark & No Pick...
This Week: Psycho analysis sings a song & why you must always have Kosher Dill in your stage manager's kit.
36 min
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#228 BARTLETT SHER, Director
SHOWS: South Pacific, The Light In The Piazza, To Kill A Mockingbird
64 min
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Our Favorite Things: The Heat Is On (The Making...
This Week: The Making of Miss Saigon and The Ed Koch Musical!
30 min
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#227 HINTON BATTLE, Actor
SHOWS: The Wiz, The Tap Dance Kid, Miss Saigon
68 min