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Best podcasts about austin winsberg

Latest podcast episodes about austin winsberg

What's The Hook with Diane & Andy
Chatting with ACAPULCO EPs Austin Winsberg and Sam Laybourne, Watching HACKS, Netflix Is A Joke Comedy Festival, THE VEIL, A MAN IN FULL, and more!

What's The Hook with Diane & Andy

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 39:52


Diane talks with ACAPULCO Exec Producers Austin Winsberg and Sam Laybourne about the charming show's third season where big changes are afoot. Andy & Diane talk about the return of the sharp, smart comedy HACKS, Elisabeth Moss's new spy drama THE VEIL, the new Netflix drama A MAN IN FULL, the Netflix Is a Joke comedy fest now happening in L.A., and we preview the week's upcoming premieres.

Not Your Monday Motivational
Grief... and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Not Your Monday Motivational

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 3:16


I watched the latest episode of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist last night and sobbed uncontrollably (like screaming into a pillow crying). The show paints grief in such an ugly way. Exactly like it is. Just disgusting. It's been 11 years since I lost my dad and my relentless grief impacts everyone around me, all the time. I am so sorry that my sadness rears its ugly head, often. I tweeted that, and then the magic of social media took over (the good side - cause there is one). Austin Winsberg - the man who created the series, replied to my tweet. I woke up to this: "Sorry for both our losses. F*** this shitty club." Jeepers, the man who created and produced a global award-winning series TWEETED ME LAST NIGHT, but more than the coolness of that was the sincerity of what he said. Zoeys .pdf — PDF (681.0 KB)

Not Your Monday Motivational
Grief... and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Not Your Monday Motivational

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 3:16


I watched the latest episode of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist last night and sobbed uncontrollably (like screaming into a pillow crying). The show paints grief in such an ugly way. Exactly like it is. Just disgusting. It's been 11 years since I lost my dad and my relentless grief impacts everyone around me, all the time. I am so sorry that my sadness rears its ugly head, often. I tweeted that, and then the magic of social media took over (the good side - cause there is one). Austin Winsberg - the man who created the series, replied to my tweet. I woke up to this: "Sorry for both our losses. F*** this shitty club." Jeepers, the man who created and produced a global award-winning series TWEETED ME LAST NIGHT, but more than the coolness of that was the sincerity of what he said. Zoeys .pdf — PDF (681.0 KB)

92Y Talks
Apple TV+'s Acapulco with star and executive producer, Eugenio Derbez, along with series' creators

92Y Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 43:33


In this episode of 92Y Talks, join the star and creators of Apple TV+'s acclaimed series Acapulco — including internationally renowned Eugenio Derbez, who stars and executive produces, and series co-creators Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman — with Cosmopolitan's Tamara Fuentes for a conversation about the hit comedy series. They discuss making Apple TV+'s first Spanish and English language series, the importance of breaking stereotypes, stories from behind the scenes, and more. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on December 13, 2021.

Storytelling Saga
Episode 158 — Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

Storytelling Saga

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 24:42


Ali discusses The Roku Channel original movie, Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas, written by series creator, Austin Winsberg, and directed by Richard Shepard.

Implotsters
Rick and Morty, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Implotsters

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 24:54


Monica, Samantha & Greg guess the plot of movies/TV shows: Rick and Morty, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Follow us on: www.instagram.com/implotsters/ www.twitter.com/implotsters www.facebook.com/implotsters www.youtube.com/channel/UCNt0P8dGWkM1OdnhKO3pXKg TikTok @Implotsters Visit our website: www.implotsters.com

Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
Evie Antholis - Mechanical Engineer starting her career

Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 51:57


Evie Antholis is a Mechanical Engineer. She graduated in 2020 and began working during the pandemic. Evie shares her experience during college and her first year on the job. She is also interested in clothing design and sewing and we discuss how spacial relationships that we think of in engineering terms apply in sewing as well.Episode NotesMusic used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound StudioAcronyms, Definitions, and Fact CheckDress Form – a three-dimensional model of the torso used for fitting clothing that is being designed or sewed. When making a piece of clothing, it can be put on the dress form so one can see the fit and drape of the garment as it would appear on a body, and make adjustments or alterations. (Wikipedia)Muslin fabric – a cotton fabric of plain weave. It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting. It gets its name from the city of Machilipatnam also known as Masulipatnam, India where it was first encountered by Greek traders. (Wikipedia)Understitching – a line of stitches that are sewn close to the edge of a facing to keep it from rolling toward the outside. It comes in especially handy when sewing around a neckline. It keeps the facing or lining firmly on the inside of your garment without any stitches showing on the outside. (https://www.seamwork.com/classroom/articles/understitching)Serge – To finish (a cut edge, as of a garment seam) with overcast stitches to prevent raveling. (www.yourdictionary.com)Chiffon – a lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns. (wikipedia)Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist – an American musical comedy-drama television series created by Austin Winsberg that premiered on January 7, 2020 on NBC. The series stars Jane Levy as Zoey Clarke, a software developer who discovers she has the ability to hear the innermost thoughts of people as songs. (Wikipedia)Suzanna Nix – a RITA(R) Award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic comedies who lives in Texas with her husband, two ornery cats, and a flatulent pit bull. (Google Books)

Breaking In: A SeriesFest Podcast
E6: Austin Winsberg, Creator/Executive Producer, "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist"

Breaking In: A SeriesFest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 46:01


In this special live broadcast, as part of SeriesFest Insiders, Kaily and a creative audience chat with Writer/Producer, Austin Winsberg, creator of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist." Austin gives the live audience key insights on pitching, show-running, and how he broke into the industry.Winsberg's other television credits include "Gossip Girl" and "Jake in Progress," where he served as a creator and executive producer—the youngest showrunner in ABC history.  Winsberg is the book writer of the Broadway musical “First Date,” which began its run at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway in 2013. He currently has multiple active projects in  development at ABC, Apple, and Universal, and He has written numerous half-hour and hour long television pilots for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Showtime, Amazon and Freeform.  

Le Flash Séries
Zoey et son incroyable playlist annulée par NBC

Le Flash Séries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021


L'une des meilleures séries feel good du moment n'aura peut-être pas de suite. Zoey et son incroyable playlist vient d'être annulée par NBC après deux saisons (via TVLine). La série musicale aurait pu vivre sa seconde vie sur la plateforme Peacock, une solution qui n'a pas non plus été adoptée par la chaine. Si les audiences n'étaient pas au rendez-vous sur NBC, Zoey et son incroyable playlist beneficiait d'un beau succès sur les plateformes de streaming ainsi que d'une communauté de fans très engagée. https://twitter.com/austinwinsberg/status/1402724263321165824 Le créateur de la série, Austin Winsberg, révèle être déjà à la recherche d'un autre diffuseur et a même lancé le hashtag #SaveZoeysPlaylist sur Twitter. En attendant, on l'espère, une bonne nouvelle pour la série, vous pourrez la retrouver sur la chaine WarnerTV en France. [bs_show url="zoeys-extraordinary-playlist"]

BetaSeries La Radio
Zoey et son incroyable playlist annulée par NBC

BetaSeries La Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021


L'une des meilleures séries feel good du moment n'aura peut-être pas de suite. Zoey et son incroyable playlist vient d'être annulée par NBC après deux saisons (via TVLine). La série musicale aurait pu vivre sa seconde vie sur la plateforme Peacock, une solution qui n'a pas non plus été adoptée par la chaine. Si les audiences n'étaient pas au rendez-vous sur NBC, Zoey et son incroyable playlist beneficiait d'un beau succès sur les plateformes de streaming ainsi que d'une communauté de fans très engagée. https://twitter.com/austinwinsberg/status/1402724263321165824 Le créateur de la série, Austin Winsberg, révèle être déjà à la recherche d'un autre diffuseur et a même lancé le hashtag #SaveZoeysPlaylist sur Twitter. En attendant, on l'espère, une bonne nouvelle pour la série, vous pourrez la retrouver sur la chaine WarnerTV en France. [bs_show url="zoeys-extraordinary-playlist"]

BetaSeries La Radio
Zoey et son incroyable playlist annulée par NBC

BetaSeries La Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021


L'une des meilleures séries feel good du moment n'aura peut-être pas de suite. Zoey et son incroyable playlist vient d'être annulée par NBC après deux saisons (via TVLine). La série musicale aurait pu vivre sa seconde vie sur la plateforme Peacock, une solution qui n'a pas non plus été adoptée par la chaine. Si les audiences n'étaient pas au rendez-vous sur NBC, Zoey et son incroyable playlist beneficiait d'un beau succès sur les plateformes de streaming ainsi que d'une communauté de fans très engagée. https://twitter.com/austinwinsberg/status/1402724263321165824 Le créateur de la série, Austin Winsberg, révèle être déjà à la recherche d'un autre diffuseur et a même lancé le hashtag #SaveZoeysPlaylist sur Twitter. En attendant, on l'espère, une bonne nouvelle pour la série, vous pourrez la retrouver sur la chaine WarnerTV en France. [bs_show url="zoeys-extraordinary-playlist"]

The Business
‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ creator Austin Winsberg and choreographer Mandy Moore

The Business

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 28:32


Austin Winsberg, creator of the NBC series “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” and producer-choreographer Mandy Moore check in from Canada, where they had just finished shooting the show’s 100th musical number. After working on season two under new COVID guidelines, Moore and Winsberg say they’ve become experts at reading each other’s eyes while working with masks on. 

The Daily Smile
Austin’s Extraordinary Playlist

The Daily Smile

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 18:15


Nikki talks to TV writer and producer Austin Winsberg about his work, his inspiration, and how he turned heartache into a whimsical, uplifting and meaningful hit TV show.Watch Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist on NBCFollow Austin Winsberg on Twitter: @austinwinsbergListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes--Support us by supporting our sponsors!Download Best Fiends today!

TV's Top 5
January 8, 2021 - Samantha Bee on Her Trump-Free Future, 'Zoey's' Boss Covid Changes

TV's Top 5

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 85:05


The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:Chaos at the US Capitol (1:54)Samantha Bee discusses new season of 'Full Frontal' (7:22)Checking in on TV production (39:33)Showrunner Spotlight: Austin Winsberg ('Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist') (44:16)Critics Corner (1:15:11)Welcome to TV's Top 5! Each episode features The Hollywood Reporter's West Coast TV Editor Lesley Goldberg and Chief TV Critic Daniel Fienberg breaking down the latest industry headlines. The podcast is broken into five segments, offering a deep-dive analysis of the latest TV news and a critical look at current and upcoming shows. Every episode of the weekly podcast includes an in-depth interview with one of the industry's most powerful showrunners or an up-and-coming new voice. Have an industry question you’d like to hear us address in a Mailbag segment? Email us at TVsTop5@THR.com. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe.Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst

Trash and Treasury
QAnon's Extraordinary Playlist

Trash and Treasury

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 65:18


We are in the calm before the storm…Or so followers of QAnon believe.It's the conspiracy theory that believe Donald Trump is secretly battling an international paedophile ring run by prominent celebrities and Democrats. And that's just the beginning...This week, we go down a Q-hole so you don't have to.And then to cleanse your palate, we take a magical, musical journey through Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.From the choreography, the music and the heart, find out why we think Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist hits all the right notes.Wherever you get your podcasts----- Miranda's Links -----Dirty John - Season 2 - The Betty Broderick Story - on NetflixGlow Up - Season 2 - on NetflixZoey's Extraordinary Playlist - on Stan----- Grace's Links -----Drawful - game available on JackboxInto the Unknown (The Making of Frozen 2) - on Disney Plus----- Show Links -----Istagram - @trashandtreasuryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/trashandtreasuryWebsite - www.trashandtreasury.com.auAll our music is from Epidemic SoundDisclaimer:The views expressed within this podcast are our own and we are not experts. If you need actual advice, please speak to a licensed professional.

I'm So Obsessed
Austin Winsberg, a TV show creator into show tunes

I'm So Obsessed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 30:35


Show creator Austin Winsberg tapped into his love of musical theatre to create a TV show with an unusual heroine. Her superpower: being able to hear people's innermost thoughts in the form of musical dance numbers, based on an eclectic, extraordinary playlist. 

Storytelling Saga
Episode 93 — Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Storytelling Saga

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 44:16


Ali discusses the musical dramedy series, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, created by Austin Winsberg. She shares how it captivated her from the start, praising the show’s moving themes, beautiful choreography and talented cast while sharing her favorite moments of empathy and character growth throughout the first season.

Watch With Us! - Us Weekly TV News and Interviews
"Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" Creator Teases Emotional Finale

Watch With Us! - Us Weekly TV News and Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 32:35


Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist creator Austin Winsberg joins host Emily Longeretta to tease the emotional season 1 finale and what's to come if the show lands a second season.

Celebrity Interviews
Jane Levy of NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Celebrity Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 5:43


Today on The Total Celebrity Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Jane Levy of NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. She will discuss Sunday's Show, her role, and her singing experience. If there's a song in your heart, it will get in her head. Jane Levy stars in this high-concept drama as Zoey Clarke, a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event, Zoey, who always preferred podcasts over pop songs, suddenly starts to hear the innermost wants, thoughts and desires of the people around her - her family, co-workers and complete strangers - through popular songs. At first, she questions her own sanity, but after getting some guidance from her musically adept neighbor, Mo, and making a breakthrough with her ailing father, Zoey soon realizes this unwanted curse may just be an incredibly wonderful gift as she connects with the world like never before. The series stars Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell and John Clarence Stewart, with Peter Gallagher and Mary Steenburgen. Lauren Graham is a special guest star. Austin Winsberg will write and executive produce. Richard Shepard will direct and executive produce (pilot only). Jessie Henderson, Kim Tannenbaum and Eric Tannenbaum, Paul Feig, David Blackman and Daniel Inkeles will executive produce. Jason Wang will co-executive produce. Dan Magnante will produce. "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" is produced by Lionsgate and Universal Television in association with the Tannenbaum Company, Feigco Entertainment and Universal Music Group's Polygram.

Celebrity Interviews
Jane Levy of NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Celebrity Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 5:43


Today on The Total Celebrity Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Jane Levy of NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. She will discuss Sunday's Show, her role, and her singing experience. If there's a song in your heart, it will get in her head. Jane Levy stars in this high-concept drama as Zoey Clarke, a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event, Zoey, who always preferred podcasts over pop songs, suddenly starts to hear the innermost wants, thoughts and desires of the people around her - her family, co-workers and complete strangers - through popular songs. At first, she questions her own sanity, but after getting some guidance from her musically adept neighbor, Mo, and making a breakthrough with her ailing father, Zoey soon realizes this unwanted curse may just be an incredibly wonderful gift as she connects with the world like never before. The series stars Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell and John Clarence Stewart, with Peter Gallagher and Mary Steenburgen. Lauren Graham is a special guest star. Austin Winsberg will write and executive produce. Richard Shepard will direct and executive produce (pilot only). Jessie Henderson, Kim Tannenbaum and Eric Tannenbaum, Paul Feig, David Blackman and Daniel Inkeles will executive produce. Jason Wang will co-executive produce. Dan Magnante will produce. "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" is produced by Lionsgate and Universal Television in association with the Tannenbaum Company, Feigco Entertainment and Universal Music Group's Polygram.

Exec/Producer With Noah Pollack
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist - Cara Dellaverson & Austin Winsberg

Exec/Producer With Noah Pollack

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 50:00


Today, we discuss one of the most acclaimed new shows of the current television season, NBC's ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST. Extraordinary is the perfect adjective to describe this series and its multiple Broadway caliber song and dance numbers performed to mega-hit music each episode (to say nothing of its exceptional balance of both comedy and drama.) There is no show on television quite like this one and it was my absolute honor to discuss it's fantastic and personal origin story with series creator, Austin Winsberg, and NBC's EVP of Drama, Cara Dellaverson. The three of us also all went to high school together, so there's that! Enjoy!!!

Inside The Crazy Ant Farm
ITCAF Interview - Austin Winsberg

Inside The Crazy Ant Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 55:43


Our special guest, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist creator and showrunner, Austin Winsberg, chats with us about his career including how he got started in the industry, his dubious time as a child actor, his time on the shows Still Standing, and Jake In Progress, and the creation and production of the his hit series, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, including his real life story that inspired the series, the casting process for the series' stars, Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, John Clarence Stewart, Alex Newell, Lauren Graham, Mary Steenburgen, and Peter Gallagher!! Plus he discusses the music clearance process for the show, his thoughts on the unique marketing strategy that NBC took for the series, and the advantages of blanketing social media and the internet with content, and some really great advice for aspiring writers, and more!!

Inside The Crazy Ant Farm
Inside The Crazy Ant Farm Vol 2 Ep 103 - Austin Winsberg

Inside The Crazy Ant Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 114:24


On this episode, we're talking all about Bob Iger stepping down as Disney's CEO, Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, Netflix, WarnerMedia, Hulu, ViacomCBS, NBCUniversal, Amazon, SpringHill Entertainment, and more!! Our guest this week is the creator and showrunner of NBC's hit series, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Austin Winsberg!!  Plus we have our "Top 5 Favorite ___________"!! segment; this week it's Upcoming Movies We're Excited To See, and of course we have our box office predictions, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!!

The TV Insider Podcast
Inside NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist with creator Austin Winsberg

The TV Insider Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 20:21


If you're looking for that next, great musical TV show, NBC's ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST is for you! Our Jim Halterman chats with show creator Austin Winsberg about taking for his own life for part of the story. 

The Neil Haley Show
Jane Levy of NBC's Extraordinary Playlist

The Neil Haley Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 9:00


Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Jane Levy of NBC's Extraordinary Playlist. If there's a song in your heart, it will get in her head. Jane Levy stars in this high-concept drama as Zoey Clarke, a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event, Zoey, who always preferred podcasts over pop songs, suddenly starts to hear the innermost wants, thoughts and desires of the people around her – her family, co-workers and complete strangers – through popular songs. At first, she questions her own sanity, but after getting some guidance from her musically adept neighbor, Mo, and making a breakthrough with her ailing father, Zoey soon realizes this unwanted curse may just be an incredibly wonderful gift as she connects with the world like never before. The series stars Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, John Clarence Stewart, with Peter Gallagher and Mary Steenburgen. Lauren Graham is special guest star. Austin Winsberg will write and executive produce. Richard Shepard will direct and executive produce (pilot only). Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson, Kim Tannenbaum and Eric Tannenbaum, David Blackman and Daniel Inkeles will executive produce. Jason Wang will co-executive produce. Dan Magnante will produce. “Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist” is produced by Lionsgate and Universal Television in association with the Tannenbaum Company, Feigco Entertainment and Universal Music Group's Polygram.

Midday
Rousuck's Review: First Date at Spotlighter's Theatre

Midday

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 9:52


It's Thursday, and that means it's time for theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck to bring us her weekly review of one of the Baltimore-Washington region's thespian offerings, and this week it's First Date, a musical comedy now on stage at Spotlighter's Theatre. The minimalist romp finds blind-date novice Aaron (played by Reed DeLisle) set up with serial-dater Casey (Lindsey Litka), and their casual drink at a busy New York restaurant soon turns into a complex and comedic dinner for two that involves a suprisingly large cast of characters.First Date is stage-directed by Fuzz Roark, with book by Austin Winsberg, music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weine, and musical direction by Michael Tan.First Date continues at Spotlighter's Theatre through Sunday January 21. For ticket info, click here.(Adult Language and Situations - Parental Guidance Necessary.)

SnarkMonkey
#23 - Austin Winsberg

SnarkMonkey

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2015 96:45


Austin Winsberg is a hilarious television (and Broadway!) writer/producer who made a name for himself at a very early age as one of the youngest show runners ever in network TV.  He was 9. No, I kid, but he was freakin' young. That series lasted only two years, but the path he took to get there, and what he's done since, makes for fascinating conversation! Join us as we take you on fun-filled trek from the mean streets of Brentwood, CA to the hard-scrabble world of musical theatre summer camp in the Catskills to the dog-eat-dog existence of the Ivy League to...well, the no-kidding cutthroat battle of big-time television. Along the way we befriend Fred Savage, get fired from Punky Brewster, get championed by John Stamos, crack the code of Gossip Girl, try to solve a problem like Maria, make it to The Great White Way, conceive and look for that elusive thing called Happiness. Oh, and there's a great deal of finger-banging. Hilarious, inspiring, informative and ultra-snarky, enjoy Austin Winsberg... -LM

SnarkMonkey
#23 - Austin Winsberg

SnarkMonkey

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2015 96:45


Austin Winsberg is a hilarious television (and Broadway!) writer/producer who made a name for himself at a very early age as one of the youngest show runners ever in network TV.  He was 9. No, I kid, but he was freakin' young. That series lasted only two years, but the path he took to get there, and what he's done since, makes for fascinating conversation! Join us as we take you on fun-filled trek from the mean streets of Brentwood, CA to the hard-scrabble world of musical theatre summer camp in the Catskills to the dog-eat-dog existence of the Ivy League to...well, the no-kidding cutthroat battle of big-time television. Along the way we befriend Fred Savage, get fired from Punky Brewster, get championed by John Stamos, crack the code of Gossip Girl, try to solve a problem like Maria, make it to The Great White Way, conceive and look for that elusive thing called Happiness. Oh, and there's a great deal of finger-banging. Hilarious, inspiring, informative and ultra-snarky, enjoy Austin Winsberg... -LM

Around Broadway
Opposites Attract in New Broadway Musical 'First Date'

Around Broadway

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2013 3:04


Who doesn't remember the awkwardness of a first date? First Date, the first new Broadway musical of the season playing at the Longacre Theatre, is a romantic comedy about a young couple meeting for the first time on a blind date. The book is by Austin Winsberg and the score is by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner. Zachary Levi from the television series "Chuck" stars alongside Krysta Rodriguez, who appeared in the backstage-on-Broadway series "Smash." New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood tells us if the two leading characters, Aaron, a nice Jewish guy who’s a banker, and Casey, “who falls for bad boys,” will survive this first date while pointing out some of the highlights in what is otherwise a familiar story.