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You can check out Sophie on Dickenson on Apple +. Her one-person musical, Sophie Zucker: Sophie Sucks Face is on July 6th at 54 Below. Get tickets here! 

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CT9eaBupGAY ANDREA McARDLE first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musical ANNIE, based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”. Since then, she has starred in several Broadway musicals and appeared in theatres in New York, nationally and internationally. She has performed in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Hong Kong Philharmonic and casino hotels in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City. She has honed her craft by working with some of the great legends of the entertainment industry such as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Bob Hope, Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name a few, and was privileged to have appeared on television with Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and Dinah Shore. As “Annie”, Andrea became the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She also received the Theater World and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for her performance and went on to star when the show was produced on London's West End.  Andrea appeared Off-Broadway in the satirical NEWSICAL and regionally as the title role in MAME and HELLO DOLLY. Other theatre appearances include starring as Reno Sweeney in ANYTHING GOES, Esther in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, Mrs. Johnstone in BLOOD BROTHERS, Penelope Pennywise in URINETOWN, Sonia in THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, Luisa in THE FANTASTICKS, Eva Peron in EVITA, Nancy in OLIVER, the Narrator in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Annie Oakley in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Sandy in GREASE and as Mama Rose in GYPSY. 

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:https://youtu.be/ge_ED0TzkVg n 1981, two-time Academy Award-winning film star Elizabeth Taylor made her anticipated Broadway debut in a revival of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre).  It was the Broadway debut for them both and ran eighteen months all over the world. On March 31st, Ann will be debuting The Shadow of Her Smile at Feinstein's/54 Below. Ann Talman, is an actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran. This is her Feinstein's/54 Below debut. Ann's loving friendship with Elizabeth Taylor lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor's life. Ann's new cabaret show, The Shadow of Her Smile, is directed by Bistro and MAC Award winners Lina Koutrakos with musical direction by Alex Rybeck, also a Feinstein's /54 Below favorite. The show is an evening of story and song about Ann and Elizabeth's amazing bond. It is filled with hilarious and touching stories that only Ann can tell, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems. Ann's imitation of Elizabeth is so spot on, if you close your eyes, you'll swear they're together again! “Talman is nothing short of amazing in telling her own tale. This is a master class in acting.” –Broadway World Order tickets here: https://54below.secure.force.com/ticket/?_ga=2.175839270.58178400.1640112491-1819795996.1624715827#/instances/a0F5d00001HaXahEAF

Performer, writer and good witch Amy Jo Jackson joins the Slipperhood to share their experiences portraying both Glinda and the Wicked Witch, respectively, at regional theatres! Amy shares behind the scenes details of bringing each witch to life, shares some witchy onstage snafus and even answers some questions from the Patreon community.Show Notes:Amy Jo JacksonInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Christina D'Angelo - Art director, graphic designer, illustrator and writer with a drive for smithing big ideas from concept to execution.I've created collateral across all forms of media internationally — small gigs to corporate — from cabaret shows at Joe's Pub in New York to foreign exchange stores in Panama, menus in Paris, and theatrical campaigns in Dubai.With a background as a painter and writer (as well as studies in art history, US presidential history, cinema studies, and typography — plus extensive travel) I get a thrill every time I am able to meld both references and skills into arresting visual solutions; the more arrows in your quiver, the better your chances at hitting the bullseye.I live in Manhattan with my husband and our beloved son Jimmy Carter McPickles (a grey tabby) who apparently loves when I'm “singing” along to Blossom Dearie on Spotify or he's wishing he could call the police.CONTACT christinasworld@gmail.com — INSTAGRAM — LINKEDIN — MEDIUM. JAMES B. RUBIO is a composer/lyricist currently living in Queens, NY.Works for Theatre: The Day Boy and the Night Girl, with book and lyrics by Katie Baldwin Eng (George MacDonald Award for Charity, Daryl Roth Award, NAMT finalist, Richard Rodgers Award finalist, workshop production at Indiana University, production at the Spirit of Broadway Theatre in Norwich, CT); Show People, with book and lyrics by David Caudle (New Harmony Project semifinalist, Anna Sosenko Assist Trust grant recipient, concert of scenes/songs presented by The Actors Fund in conjunction with the Ziegfeld Society); The Dwelling Time (book, lyrics and music); and Grotesquerie Lake (book, lyrics and music), which had a series of readings at Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach (2018) and will be receiving a semi-staged workshop production at Zeiders Theater in October 2019. B.M. in Music Composition from Virginia Commonwealth University and MFA from the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, NYU.  Contact: jbrubio.com

"How to Become a Broadway Legend with Marilu Henner"The Aurora Teagarden Series on HallmarkMarilu Henner is a five-time Golden Globe nominated actress, television personality, and New York Times best-selling author. Born in Chicago, she started dancing as a toddler and began teaching dance at her family’s Henner Dance School as a teenager. While attending the University of Chicago in 1971, she was cast in the Kingston Mines production of a gritty new musical play about 60’s teenage life called Grease. This led to a move to New York a year later, where, in addition to the Broadway company of Grease, Ms. Henner appeared in the WWII era set musical Over Here! starring the Andrews Sisters and a cast of future stars including Treat Williams, Ann Reinking, and John Travolta. Other Broadway credits include Pal Joey, Chicago, Social Security, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, and Getting the Band Back Together. In 1978, she landed her breakthrough role as Elaine Nardo in the seminal sitcom Taxi. She continued her role on the Emmy-winning series for five seasons and went on to appear in numerous popular films including Johnny Dangerously, The Man Who Loved Women, L.A. Story, and Noises Off.  In 1990, she returned to series TV, and found success for four seasons as Ava Evans Newton in Evening Shade opposite longtime friend and collaborator, Burt Reynolds. On September 5, 1994, she published her autobiography, By All Means Keep on Moving, and has subsequently published eight additional titles. As a health and wellness advocate, she has successfully inspired millions of Americans to improve their lives through diet, exercise, and good mental health practices. She also continues to be a sought-after television presence with recent appearances on hit television series like Grey’s Anatomy, Two and a Half Men, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola and the Hallmark Channel’s Aurora Teagarden Mysteries.Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio and logo and artwork design by Christina D’Angelo. The Producers would like to extend a special thank you to the owners of Joe Allen, Orso and Bar Centrale Restaurants.

Robert W. Schneider is an award-winning director and producer based in NYC. He currently holds the titles of Original Programming Producer at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Host of the podcasts Behind The Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends (w/Kevin David Thomas) and Gay Card Revoked (w/Robbie Rozelle), and faculty member at Penn State University, New York Film Academy, and Mount Union University. Robert has had the great fortune to collaborate with such theaters as Second Stage, Lincoln Center, Center Theater Group, Walnut Street Theater, The York Theater, NYMF, and many others. Proud member of SDC! https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Robert-W-Schneider/ https://www.robertwschneiderdirector.com/bio https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/hosts/robert-w-schneider/ https://54below.com/artists/robert-schneider/ https://twitter.com/robwschneider?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/robwschneider https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6509714/

We're back, dear listeners! (For five episodes. But still!) Each Monday leading up to the October 6th concert premiere of Monkey Trouble Unleashed! at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre, I'm releasing a brand new episode of Something New: A Musical Theatre Podcast, featuring interviews with the cast and songs from the show. Get your tickets to the premiere of Monkey Trouble Unleashed! before we sell out! Do it! Do it, I say!Episode 601: Amy Jo Jackson is an actor/singer/kabarettist and glitter alien based in New York City. The recipient of the 2019 Denovan Fellowship in Cabaret, Amy Jo has sung at many venues in NYC and across the country, most notably Feinstein's/54 Below (where she's performed several solo concerts as well as produced and hosted such events as The Broadway Villains Party and 54 Sings Annie Lennox), Joe's Pub, the Bell House, the Green Room 42, the Knitting Factory, The Duplex, the Slipper Room, Caveat, the Laurie Beechman, Union Hall, the Metropolitan Room, and Boston's Club Café. Selected acting credits include Alison in FUN HOME (SpeakEasy Stage - IRNE nom), Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID (Arkansas Rep), Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West in THE WIZARD OF OZ (Syracuse Stage), and multiple shows with Exit, Pursued by a Bear. Visit amyjojackson.com for additional information.

We are SO excited to welcome Carmen Cusack back to the podcast! Since we last spoke with her, Carmen received her first Tony nomination for her work in the FABULOUS "Bright Star." For this episode, we talk about the wonderful craziness of the Tony Awards season, saying goodbye to "Bright Star" performing at the DNC, and her upcoming sold out solo shows at Feinstein's / 54 Below. We're obsessed with her! Enjoy!

Seth Sikes joines Rated G Radio tonight to talk about his performance career paying tribute to Liza Minnelli.  Seth will be appearing at the famed "54 Below" on May 2nd at 9:30 p.m. est. Call 323 657-1493 to ask this popular entertaininer a question and join the fun! Seth Sikes is a singer and director in New York.  He recently played packed houses at 54 Below with his Judy Garland tribute concert, backed by a seven-piece band. Time Out New York called him "The Theatre Elf," as Sikes is best known in the theatre behind the scenes as an assistant director.  He was the Assistant Director of The Nance, on Broadway (starring Nathan Lane and directed by Jack O'Brien), and of the Off-Broadway productions of Tribes (directed by David Cromer) and and Pageant.  His other Assistant Director credits include Sondheim: The Birthday Concert (directed by Lonny Price), and Sweet Bird of Youth (direted by David Cromer and starring Diane Lane).  In his Judy Garland show, Sikes recounts how Garland captivated him as a young boy growing up on a farm outside of Paris, TX, and recreates her thrilling, swinging arrangements with a fantastic band.

Seth Sikes joines Rated G Radio tonight to talk about his performance career paying tribute to Liza Minnelli.  Seth will be appearing at the famed "54 Below" on May 2nd at 9:30 p.m. est. Call 323 657-1493 to ask this popular entertaininer a question and join the fun! Seth Sikes is a singer and director in New York.  He recently played packed houses at 54 Below with his Judy Garland tribute concert, backed by a seven-piece band. Time Out New York called him "The Theatre Elf," as Sikes is best known in the theatre behind the scenes as an assistant director.  He was the Assistant Director of The Nance, on Broadway (starring Nathan Lane and directed by Jack O'Brien), and of the Off-Broadway productions of Tribes (directed by David Cromer) and and Pageant.  His other Assistant Director credits include Sondheim: The Birthday Concert (directed by Lonny Price), and Sweet Bird of Youth (direted by David Cromer and starring Diane Lane).  In his Judy Garland show, Sikes recounts how Garland captivated him as a young boy growing up on a farm outside of Paris, TX, and recreates her thrilling, swinging arrangements with a fantastic band.

The youngest female Tony Award winner is back! For this episode we catch up with Daisy who has just relocated from LA to NYC where she is living the theater auditioner life for the first time in nearly 12 years. She shares stories we didn't get the first time--including working with Christopher Walken on the Broadway production of James Joyce's The Dead. She also tells all about her upcoming show 'Daisy and Jordan: Rejected Bond Girls' which premieres Sunday, November 15 at 54 Below.

Broadway veteran and entertainer Tovah Feldshuh joins host Robin Milling to talk about her new one-woman show Aging Is Optional, inspired by her beloved mother Lillian after passing away at 'over 103.' She tells Robin, “In honor of that event I wrote the show because she was really a beacon of light and died well over a century old without dementia so it was just a miracle.” Her show deals with quantum time with what she calls the memory box. Tovah is happy to still be in the game of showbusiness where most women of a certain age are put to pasture. Her last role on Broadway was a trapeze swinging grandma in Pippin and she was ready for that! “I wasn't scared because I had a swing-set as a three year old child in Scarsdale in the backyard with two swings and a metal bar with two chains which was like a little trapeze and I would hang upside down!” She's kept her Pippin figure swimming a half mile every day, biking and hiking; most recently up Mt. Kilimanjaro! Sunday is a double-header for Tovah who not only performs at 54 Below, but continues her role as Deanna Monroe, the head of Alexandria, in the premiere episode of season six of AMC'sThe Walking Dead.

Joshua Hinck (joshuahinck.com) is a human who was born in the land o' lakes. As an actor, he has worked with Nylon Fusion, the history theatre, Nautilus Music-Theatre, MN Opera, Ordway Center, toured North America with Barney the dinosaur, and spent over a year singing at the mouse kingdom in Tokyo. He's currently working on Mess, his third cabaret in the city, which will be performed on May 16th at 54 Below. He is the creator and producer of New Work Wednesdays, an interview web series that celebrates and showcases individuals who write new musical theatre (newworkwednesdays.com).

“Something New" went to 54 Below to wrap up its second season with a special live concert. Award-winning songwriter and host Joel B. New invited some of his favorite guests to join him and share some of their stories, take a Broadway quiz (with audience prizes!), and bring his songs to life onstage. Featuring the vocal stylings of Drew Gasparini, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Amy Jo Jackson, Bill Coyne, Avital Asuleen, Dan Radzikowski, David Hudson, Hansel Tan, Jamie Buxton, Jenny Neale, Justin Daniel, Kate Steinberg, Mariand Torres, Matt Wilson, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, and Tiffan Borelli. With Daniel Kim on guitar, Jessica Winderweedle on drums, Joel B. New on piano, and Lloyd Kikoler on bass, Directed by Lori Wolter Hudson. Recorded live at 54 Below in NYC on Monday, August 25th, 2014.

Cady Huffman joins Let's Do Lunch! at Gaby Brasserie Francaise to talk about her fabulous one-woman show, Hungry and Horny! Cady tells host Robin Milling about her passion for food which began with her mother and grandmother's homemade meals growing up in Santa Barbara. Food is life and love to Cady and she performs it all in song for one night only at 54 Below in New York City. In the show she explores her relationship to food such as grappling with the loss of her ex husband's cooking. She jokes, 'After 17 years of marriage I found myself 'divorced and hungry!' Cady talks about her dating escapades and how she's moved on. Cady talks about her wondrous musical theater career which began as a teenage drag queen in La Cage Aux Folles and most recently as a Burlesque dancer in The Nance. Her dancing accomplishments began with Bob Fosse in Big Deal. Gaby's Chef Sylvain Harribey, former winner of the Food Network's Chopped serves a delicious tasting and wine pairing. Beginning with butternut squash bisque in a capuccino cup, followed by fois gras delicately rolled with proscuitto and served with a mini beaker of truffle oil to drizzle over it, lamb loin on white bean puree, and an american standard 'Frenchinized,' as Chef puts it -- a hamburger or Franburger served on a crispy baguette with brie cheese.

Cabaret performer Tom Judson joins host Robin Milling to talk about his one-night only gig at 54 Below in New York City called Nature Boy: Songs Of The Earth & Sky. Tom will do what he does best, sing songs with the theme of nature accompanied by himself on piano, weaving stories of his colorful life in between. And what a journey Tom has had as he tells Robin stories of growing up on his grandparent's farm in upstate, New York; living this bucolic, protestant lifestyle to many years later shocking everyone with the news that he had made a series of films for grown-ups! Tom says the experience was quite fun actually and was flattered to be asked at the age of 44. You can't say Tom hasn't experienced everything life has to offer and that is prevalent in his multi-talented repertoire.  Tom sings Simon & Garfunkel's For Emily: Whenever I May Find Her. For more information visit www.tomjudson.com