Reel Times Trio

Lynn & Carl talk to Tom Ridgely from the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival about the end of Hamlet, the beginning of Romeo & Zooliet at the St Louis Zoo and the upcoming touring A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Lynn & Carl speak with STL Fringe Fest's Matthew Kerns about this years event running in August. Then they are joined by author Vaitlin Yager about her new book Small Town Missouri. Plus they discuss new releases: How to Train Your Dragon, Materialists & The Life of Chuck.

Lynn & Carl are joined by the Fabulous Fox's John O'Brien to talk about the 2025/6 Season. Then Chorus of Fools writers Hazel McIntire & Eric Satterfield talk about their new show Heavy at the Greenfinch. Plus new releases: Ballerina - from the World of John Wick and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme.

Lynn & Carl talk to actor & director Michael Kostroff who is directing Stages St. Louis' production of Murder for Two (from May 30th) about the show, his past work on The Wire & upcoming work on Spider Noir. They are then joined by director Ellie Schwetye & star Emily Baker from New Jewish Theatre's The Heidi Chronicles (from May 29th). Plus Lynn saw the new releases: Jane Austin Wrecked My Life, Fountain of Youth & Freiendship.

May 26th, 2025 a talk with Mike Isaacson from the Muny & checking in with STL Shake's Tom Ridgely by Pop Life STL

Lynn & Carl are joined by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' stage director Shawna Lucey and set and costume designer Robert Innes Hopkins to discuss Die Fledermaus opening this weekend to kick off the 50th Anniversary Season. They are then joined by Dr. Jeremy Housewright about his latest book, a follow-up to his "For Love of the Show" -- "For the Love of the Show II: More Stories from Pro Wrestling Fans"

Lynn & Carl talk to Nick Drake from the Fabulous Fox's production of & Juliet opening May 20th. They are then joined by Reginald Wilson starring in Radio Golf at The Black Rep opening My 14th. Plus they discuss new releases: Thunderbolts*, Another Simple Favor & Tina Fey's The Four Seasons.

Lynn & Carl are joined by Chef Liz from Tenacious Eats to discuss the May the Fourth Brunch featuring Spaceballs. Also, they are having Adult Summer Camp featuring food & film. Next they speak to director Lize Lewy and star & playwright Summer Baer about the new show Scream Echo Scream. Plus Carl is enjoying his new job at KTRS.

Lynn & Carl are joined by the Urge's Steve Ewing from Steve's Hot Dogs about his spring happenings. They are next joined by Ain't Too Proud's Robert Crenshaw to preview the show at the Fabulous Fox. Then Lynn liked Companion & didn't care for On Swift Horses. Plus Carl has a new job.

Lynn & Carl are joined by award-winning actress Kimmie Kidd & her collaborator on her next couple of projects, Fly North's Colin Healy to discuss "This Will Be - The Spirit and Soul of Natalie Cole" at the Blue Strawberry (this & next Friday) and July's "Madam" at the Greenfinch. Plus Colin talks about "Little Miss Sunshine" coming up April 25th at the Greenfinch.

Lynn & Carl talk theatre with some Saint Louis treasures. First, Gary F. Bell talks about Stray Dog Theatre's Rock of Ages opening April 3rd at the Tower Grove Abbey. They are then joined by playwright Carter Lewis about his new play WITH at St. Louis Actor's studio with the stars Donna Weinsting & Whit Reichert. Plus Lynn saw The Friend & Eric Larue.

Lynn & Carl remember their friend, Brian McKenna tragically killed by a car last weekend. They then are joined by Christine Gallagher, author of Ruby's Revenge. They discuss the movies they haven't seen. Carl saw Becoming Led Zeppelin & Lynn went to a lot of theatre. Plus Lynn recaps the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards

Lynn & Carl are joined this week by Jayne McLendon from the Rep's production of Sherwood. They then talk about the new release Disney's Snow White. Finally, they speak with Brandon Springman from the Fabulous Fox's production of Kimberly Akimbo. Plus the Saint Louis Theater Circle Awards are Monday.

Lynn & Carl speak with members of the Albion Theatre team for The Beauty Queen of Leenane: Director Robert Ashton, Denise Mandle, President Gwynneth Rausch & star Jason Meyers. They then speak with Hailey Medrano & Spencer Milford starring in New Jewish Theatre's Cabaret. Plus they discuss new releases: Novocaine & the new Looney Toon: The Day the Earth Blew Up.

Lynn & Carl speak with John Wilson from the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival. They then discuss what happened at the Oscars and the new release: My Dead Friend Zoe. Plus Lynn has the Theatre Roundup

Lynn & Carl discuss this year's Oscars. They are then joined by Tavis Kordell to talk about their role as Jerry/Daphne in Some Like It Hot now playing at the Fabulous Fox.

Lynn & Carl speak with Richard Harris & Joe Hanrahan who are starring in The Black Rep's Coconut Cake. They also all discuss A Complete Unknown and a preview of the Midnight Company's new season. Then Lynn saw the new releases: Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy, We Live in Time, The Gorge, The Monkey and We Beat the Dream Team. Plus they end with the Theatre roundup.

Lynn & Carl are joined by Saint Louis Theatre Legend, Ron Himes to talk about his role in The Rep's Clyde's now thru 3/2 and the Black Rep's production of Coconut Cake also through 3/2. Plus his upcoming SECOND completion of The August Wilson Century Cycle. Then they discuss the new release of Captain America: Brave New World. Plus the Theatre Roundup and SNL 50.

Lynn & Carl speak with Joel Moses & Dustin Petrillo starring as brothers in St. Louis Actors' Studio's production of Long Days Journey into Night at the Gaslight Theater (Feb. 7-23). Then Miki Abraham joins from the National Tour of Shucked coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre Feb 11-23. Finally, Lynn saw the New Release, You Are Cordially Invited. Plus she has the Theatre Roundup.

Lynn & Carl speak with the legendary Austin Pendleton - who is in Saint Louis to direct stlas.org's Long Day's Journey into Night. Their in-depth discussion touches on Eugene O'Neill, his family life, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Otto Preminger, Skidoo, Groucho Marx, Christmas with the Kranks, The Muppet Movie, Jerome Robbins, Tennessee Williams - and after this interview we learned he is sticking around town for twsf.org!

Lynn & Carl are joined by Carrie Houk who spills the tea on "Ten for Tenn" with the Tennessee Williams Festival. Then after a look at You Are Cordially Invited, they are joined by Chorus of Fools' directors Rachel Tibbetts & Eric Satterfield to talk about their respective one-acts: The Pavement Kingdom & The Bigfoot Diaries playing together at the Greenfinch Theater. Finally, a look at new releases: Kobe: Making of a Legend and the SNL documentaries. Plus the Theatre Roundup (including Disney on Ice).

Lynn & Carl speak with Upstream Theater's Artistic Director Philip Boehm & award-winning actor Isaiah DiLorenzo about their new production, Pictures from a Revolution. Then they discuss the New Releases: I'm Still Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Dog Man, Hard Truth, The Room Next Door & Back in Action. Plus Lynn has the Theatre Roundup.

Lynn & Carl speak with Tasia Jungbauer, playing Catherine Parr in next week's Fabulous Fox's production of SIX. Next they are joined by Jailyn Genyse & Isa Venere from The Rep's production of Athena beginning this weekend in the Emerson Studio Theatre. Plus a look at New Releases: September 5, The Last Showgirl and Nickel Boys.

Lynn & Carl (who is on the road) are joined today by Cameron Jamarr Davis, who is starring the The Black Rep's production of Chicken and Biscuits. Then after talking about The Brutalist, they speak with Jessica Hentoff executive director of Circus Harmony about their new show, "Unbound" at City Museum. Finally, Lynn talks New Releases: The Last Showgirl, The Fire Inside and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

This week Lynn & Carl are joined by Pop Life STL's Chaz Adams & Broadway World's Jim Lindhorst to discuss the best in Saint Louis Theatrical productions in 2024.

Lynn & Carl talk best of 2024 year-end with St. Louis Film Critics Association President (& ZekeFilm.org Co-Founder and Site Manager), Jim Tudor and PopLifeStL.com's Alex McPherson.

Lynn & Carl talk to 3x Emmy award winning actor & comedian, Jeremy Piven about his new film The Performance.

Lynn & Carl speak with music director Erika Whittaker and starts Eileen Engel & Cole Gutmann from Let It Be Christmas at The KPAC. They look at New Releases: Oh Canada, This Christmas & A Complete Unknown. Plus the Theatre Roundup.

This week Lynn & Carl begin by speaking with Shelby Ringdahl, playing Dyanne in The Rep & Stages' dual production of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas at the the Loretto-Hilton Center at Webster University (12/4-22). Next F. Gary Bell joins to discuss Stray Dog Theatre's production of Bell, Book & Candle at the Tower Grove Abbey (12/5-21). Finally they preview the New Releases: That Christmas, The Order, Nightbitch & Max's Yatch Rock documentary.

Lynn & Carl speak with Eric Dundon from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra about their upcoming holiday productions. Then out west with Ryan Cooper to talk about St. Charles Christmas Traditions. Lynn then talks new releases: Mancini on Great Performances, Beatles '64, Moana 2, Spellbound and Maria. Plus the USAF band is playing for FREE!

Lynn & Carl speak with Bill Reiter multi-instrumentalist from The Urge and El Monstero about the upcoming shows at the Pageant. Next they are joined by Mitch Henry-Eagles & Molly Wennstrom from New Jewish's production of First Date. They then get to the new releases: Wicked (Part One), Gladiator II, The Piano Lesson & Blitzed.

Lynn & Carl speak to Chef Liz about the return of Tenacious Eats & their sold out run fo Gremlins & their NYE Pajama Party. They then discuss new release A Real Pain, Red One, Hot Frosty & Meet Me Next Christmas. Finally the are joined by Jan Meyer & Gwenneth Rausch from First Run Theatre to discuss their production of Elephants' Graveyard, plus the theatre roundup.

This week, Lynn & Carl speak with lead - Sarah Wilkinson, villain - Donald Kidd & Creative Director - Kevin Corpuz from Tesseract Theatre's production of Anastasia The Musical at The Marcelle November 14th - 24th. Then Lynn saw the new releases: Heretic, Here & Music by John Williams. Plus My Old Ass is on Prime & A Beautiful Noise is ending its run at the Fox.

Lynn & Carl speak with Jessica Fischoff from the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival (11/2-17). One of the featured authors is Noah Gittell. He is here to talk about his book, Baseball: The Movie. They then discusses the new releases: Emilia Perez, Anona, The Music of John Williams and Conclave. Plus they remember Y98's Jen Meyers.

Lynn & Carl talk to Hannah Jewel Kohn starring as Marcia Murphey, Neil Diamond's (2nd) wife, in the Fabulous Fox's production of A Beautiful Noise. They are then joined by Nancy Bell & Kelley Weber starring in the Rep's Steve Woolf Studio Series production of The Roommate. Also they discuss the new release Woman of the Hour. Plus Lynn went to LA for the Emilia Pérez press junket.

Lynn & Carl have a plethora of guests today. First are Artistic Director Philip Boehm & STL Theater legend Jerry Vogel from Upstream Theater's production of Life is a Dream at the Marcelle 10/18 - 11/3. Next is the Albion Theatre's production of Lungs with Artistic Director Robert Ashton, Director Ellie Schwetye and actors Joel Moses & Nicole Angeli. Plus Lynn watched the new release Saturday Night.

Lynn & Carl welcome Artistic Director Jacob Juntunen & Am I Dangerous playwright e.k. doolin now at Contraband Theatre. Then they speak with Metro Theater Company's Jacqueline Thompson about their production of It's Hero Time at the History Museum. They then discuss new release Joker: Folie à Deux, Piece by Piece, Super / Man, The Last of the Sea Women and The Apprentice. Plus they end with the Theater Roundup.

Lynn is in NYC but still makes the time with Carl to speak with Michael Madden regarding his play, "Red Jasper," at The Gaslight Theatre Oct. 4 - 13. They then talk to Bread & Roses about their Workers' Opera with Emily Kohring and Shelton Solafleur. Finally, one of the authors of "Missouri Comfort," Porsche Moran Murphy. Plus Lynn gives tribute to Saint Louis (& Broadway & Disney) legend, Ken Page.

This week, Lynn & Carl first talk with with Jayson Heil & Eric Dean White from The Rep's Dial M for Murder now through Oct. 13. Then they are joined by Zan Benrube from Back to the Future: The Musical running at the Fox until Oct. 6. She plays Lorraine Baines McFly (Marty's mom). Plus they discuss the new releases: Wolfs, My Old Ass, The Wild Robot, Super / Man and Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story.

This week Lynn & Carl speak with their friend, Joe Hanrahan from of Midnight Company, to discuss the one-man show "Now Playing Third Base for the St. Louis Cardinals...Bond, James Bond." playing at the Greenfinch Oct. 4-6. Midnight is also presenting "Final Dress," an original play, Oct. 11-12-13, at the Greenfinch. Then, Gayle Seay, artistic director at Stages St. Louis, to discuss "Ragtime" (Sept. 20 - Oct. 20 ), with star Brian Golub and next season. Plus they discuss new releases: Will & Harper, His Three Daughters & Omni Loop.

Lynn & Carl are joined this week firstly by author Amanda Doyle to talk about the Missouri Book Festival next weekend in Washington, Missouri. Then they are joined by New Jewish Theatre's director of the new production of Trayf, Aaron Sparks & star Bryce Miller. There are also new film releases: Between the Temples & His Three Daughters. Plus Hamilton blew us all away at the Fabulous Fox.

Lynn & Carl speak with Jeff Faulkner from Mr. Blue Sky, the ELO Tribute band, about their show in two weeks at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. And then they are joined by John O'Brien to talk about the opening of the Fox Theatre's season opener, Hamilton & a preview of the upcoming season.

Lynn & Carl are joined by Saint Louisan Nathanael Hirst as he prepares to come home to the Fabulous Fox for Hamilton next week. Then they are joined by John Wolbers & Rachel Tibbetts from Prison Performing Arts about their 25th Anniversary Celebration on September 5th. Plus they discuss the new releases: Sing Sing, Daughters, Blink Twice & Greedy People.

This week Lynn & Carl speak to Joe Sonderman about his new book Today in Saint Louis History. Then Adam Sydney shot a sitcom pilot in Belleville, "You Don't Know Dick" and is screening it this weekend - email him to see it ASydney@gmail.com. Then they discuss the new releases Alien: Romulus & Daughters. Plus the Theatre roundup

Lynn & Carl are joined by Michael Baxter, Associate Artistic Director at The Muny, about their last two shows of the season: In the Heights & Anything Goes. Then Gary F. Bell joins to talk about Stray Dog's production of Ruthless! Plus Saturday October 10th is packed with entertainment activity, Carl tells all.

Lynn & Carl first speak to theater royalty from The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis (8/8-18) - Kari Ely & Peter Mayer about "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and director Brian Hohlfeld about the festival's "Life Upon a Wicked Stage." Next, R-S Theatrics partners with the Showboat Community Theatre & Half Act Theatre Company to start the Riverside Theatre Project, for their first season, they will be producing The Sound of Music at the historic Showboat Theatre in Hermann, Missouri (thru 8/4). They speak with Christina Rios, Molly Stout & Bryce Miller from the production.

Lynn & Carl speak with Richard Spitaletta, starring as Davey in Disney's Newsies at Stages St. Louis (July 26 thru Aug 25). And later they talk to Matthew Kerns about this year's St Louis Fringe Festival (Aug 12-18). Plus the new release is Deadpool & Wolverine.

Lynn & Carl talk to Alan Knoll, who is directing Christopher Harris as he plays Mark Rothko in New Jewish Theatre's production of Red, by John Logan. (That's quite a run-on sentence!) Next, they speak to cartoonist, illustrator, animator & Master of Minions, Belleville's own Glenn McCoy. Finally, Lynn saw the new release, Twisters. Plus Carl is back from fishing in Canada.

Lynn & Carl speak with Kevin Corpuz & Taylor Gruenloh who both have upcoming musicals for Tesseract Theatre at The Marcelle. they also discuss new releases Fly me to the Moon, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Maxxxine, Horizon, A Quiet Place Day One, Disciple, I Am Celine Dion, Godzilla Minus One & Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Lynn & Carl talk with Screenwriter, Playwright, Director & Actor, Neil LaBute and William Roth – Actor, Founder, and Artistic Director of the St. Louis Actors' Studio about the 10th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival July 12 - 28th at the Saint Louis Actors'' Studio.

Lynn & Carl are joined by former Saint Louisan Lisa Ramey from The Voice, performing this week at Blue Strawberry and this fall at Stages St Louis in Ragtime. Then Paul Hibbard talks about this year's Hysteria Fest at the Arkadin Cinema & Bar. Plus Lynn saw the new releases: The Bikeriders, Disciple, Fancy Dance and Ghostlight.