Podcasts about baker's wife

Kay McClelland comes clean on how she never felt her job was safe in her three years with Into the Woods and how the only job security she got was, as the Baker's Wife at the end of the run, being told the show would close soon so it was too late to replace her. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I talked with Kate about when she realized she could work professionally as a theatre performer, choosing to go to school at OCU to study theatre, her most valuable takeaway from going to school there, playing Grizabella in Cats The Musical on a Cruise, joining the 2016-2017 tour of “Into The Woods”, working with actors and actresses she admires, the intricacies of playing characters in "Into the Woods" and "Les Misérables," focusing on the emotional depth and vulnerability required for characters such as The Baker's Wife and Fantine, her audition journey for the role of Rachel in MJ the Musical, the personal growth and enriching experience she continues to gain from being a part of the cast of MJ The Musical, the importance of enjoying performances, the unique perspective she brings to the MJ The Musical as Rachel and how it resonates with non-theater-going audiences, the perseverance and dedication required to navigate the performing arts industry, and much more!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstagewithbeccab/support

We thought one was enough, but it's not true! Will White returns to discuss Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, and the wonderful moment they share in the woods. William's website: http://www.willcwhite.comWilliam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/willcwhiteWilliam's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/willcwhiteWe are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46hBVdXOr listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48HHfsEOr buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ZEDtMFThe Broadway Revival (2002) starring Vanessa Williams, Kerry O'Malley, and Stephen DeRosa.You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3RL3rwbOr listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rISQHdOr buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3rzQg6zThe film adaptation (2014) starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and James Corden.You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3PPFPE6Or listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/48C44y2Or buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/46hu14rThe Broadway Revival (2022) starring Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, and Brian d'Arcy James.You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/3F13gVZOr listen to it on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ZKqd9uOr buy it on Amazon: https://bit.ly/3LMvs2wSend feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

As the patron saint of both our friendship and our podcast, SJB has an open invitation to join us on mic at any time. And this week, she's come hooooooooome at laaaaaaaaaaast! Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block is back on the pod to talk (and maybe scream) with the boys about tackling Norma Desmond and the Baker's Wife back to back to back. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Wicked's 20th Anniversary.- - - - -Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us in the Green Circle, our paid Patreon subscription. Subscribers get perks like bonus episodes, a spot on our Instagram Close Friends and extended editor's cut versions of each new episode. Join the Green Circle today!Looking for a no cost way to support the pod? Give us a great rating and review on whatever app you use to listen to podcasts. Your handprint will be on our hearts forever.If you're looking to get in touch, find us on Instagram, Twitter (or X or whatever), TikTok and Threads at @sentmenpod. Or you can shoot us an email at sentmenpod@theatrely.com.

As the Tony winner prepares to embrace London audiences at Cadogan Hall, we explore understanding her voice, the gift of roles like Cher, The Baker's Wife and Judy Bernley and the joyful mantra of W.W.D.D. (that's What Would Dolly Do, obviously!). Plus, as Wicked on Broadway turns 20, we dive into life as the original workshop green girl and experiencing Defying Gravity for the very first time and the power of leading with the truth. Mother has arrived! Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell fw-live.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony winner Stephanie J Block is In The Frame ahead of her upcoming concerts, discussing her career and highly anticpated return to London! Stephanie started out in the world of US regional theatre, playing roles such as Polly in Crazy For You, Nellie in South Pacific, Sarah in Guys & Dolls, Fanny in Funny Girl, Nancy in Oliver! and many more. She went on to create the role of Elphaba in the original workshops of Wicked. Stephanie later understudied Elphaba during Wicked's pre-Broadway premiere in San Francisco and went on to open the show's first US tour as Elphaba before transferring to the Broadway production to universal acclaim. Stephanie is celebrated for her many iconic performances on Broadway. Her Broadway credits include playing Liza Minnelli in The Boy From Oz, Grace O'Malley in The Pirate Queen, Judy Bernly in 9 to 5, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Edwin /Alice in The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Trina in Falsettos.Stephanie won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Star Cher in The Cher Show. She recently returned to Broadway as The Baker's Wife in Into The Woods, which she also took on tour across the US.Some of Stephanie's further theatre credits include playing Grizabella in Cats (Muny), Sheryl in Little Miss Sunshine (off-Broadway) and most recently she starred as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard to huge acclaim at the Kennedy Center. Stephanie  co-hosts and co-produces Stages Podcast with Marylee Fairbanks and is about to release her first Christmas album, Merry Christmas Darling. On Sunday 29th October Stephanie is playing two highly anticipated solo shows at Cadogan Hall in London. Stephanie will be joined by music director Ben Cohn, who was recently worked on Once Upon a One More Time on Broadway.In this episode, Stephanie discusses family life, her London shows and how she once almost played Elphaba in the West End. She also delves into her history with Wicked, reflects on The Cher Show and shares her thoughts Sunset Boulevard... plus lots more! You can see Stephanie J Block at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 29th October 2023. For info and tickets, visit www.cadoganhall.com.Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Mary Gordon Murray muses on the challenges of following in Joanna Gleason's footsteps and offers some insight into how the failure to move to Broadway by James Lapine's 1985 La Jolla Playhouse Merrily We Roll Along led to the birth of Into the Woods. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tenemos uno de esos musicales que permanece casi escondido para el gran público y que encierra un mensaje y unas canciones perfectamente integradas con la historia: “The baker’s wife”. Basado en la película "LA FEMME DU BOULANGER" de 1938, convertida en musical por Stephen Schwartz, el famoso compositor de “Godspell”, “Pippin” o “Wicked” que la llevó de gira por Estados Unidos, con un reparto que tuvo entre otros a Topol como el panadero y a Patti LuPone como su esposa Genevieve. El musical nunca se ha estrenado en Broadway y fue una apuesta de Trevor Nunn, el famoso director inglés de “Cats”, “Les Miserables” o “Chess”, que en 1989, sorprendido ante el gran número de jóvenes que acudían a los castings llevando como canción el tema “Meadowlark”, se decidió a investigar y a estrenarlo en el West End, siendo nominado al Olivier como mejor musical, pero la escasa venta de entradas anticipadas, les obligó a cerrar tras 56 funciones. Para el podcast hemos elegido el reparto que la estrenó en Londres y que tiene la versión más completa del musical, con Alun Armstrong, como Aimable, el panadero, Sharon Lee Hill como Geneviève, la mujer del panadero y Drue Williams como Dominique. 00h 00’00” Proud lady 00h 03’25” Presentación 00h 05’05” Cabecera 00h 06’10” Inicio 00h 06’45” Chanson 00h 11’10” If it wasn’t for you 00h 15’37” Merci, Madame 00h 21’53” Bread 00h 29’10” Gifts of love 00h 34’10” Proud lady 00h 37’57” Look for that woman 00h 41’09” Chanson – Serenade 00h 46’14” Meadowlark 00h 54’39” Buzz-a-buzz 01h 00’37” Any day now 01h 07’49” The luckiest man in the world 01h 10’07” Feminine companion 01h 13’45” If I have to live alone 01h 19’35” Romance 01h 26’06” Where is the warmth? 01h 31’31” Scene 01h 34’02” Gifts of love 01h 35’35” Chanson (Finale) 01h 38’09” Curiosidades y anécdotas 01h 39’52” Endless delight – Patti LuPone & Kurt Peterson 01h 44’33” Bread 01h 47’42” Perfect every time 01h 49’34” What’s a man to do 01h 53’03” A little taste of Heaven 01h 58’02” Not in the market 02h 01’13” Plain and simple 02h 07’06” Where is the warmth?

Do you get frustrated when the creative process isn't going as planned? Do you get impatient when another artist is not going in the same direction as you hoped?  Patience isn't easy, it requires constant effort and awareness to shift our mindset to remind ourselves that everyone has a different creative approach to art.  Musician/Actor/Singer Jamie McRoberts will remind us in this week's episode that our minds are unique and work differently than everyone else's. Everyone has their own magic or something that they're good at, that's why we can't expect everyone to be in the same page every single time. Even if someone's creative process is different, we all have the same goal which is to provide the best art we could give at that moment. Follow Cue TO Cue! I: @thisischelseajohnson F: @thisischelseajohnson In this episode: How the pandemic allowed Jamie to discover other passions outside of her artistic identity. In order to stay grounded in the ups and downs of the creative lifestyle, Jamie tries to remember that she has so many things outside of the artistic world that matter. Be who you are because you are interesting, you have a story to tell, stop being what people are telling you they think of you because they're coming from the outside in and that's not who people are. Artists are storytellers and community leaders, we can tell stories anywhere and that is why we've survived for so long; people need to hear about other people going through similar things and having that connection. A little about Jamie: Jamie McRoberts is a singer, actor, dancer and musician from Oakville, Ontario. She is a classically trained pianist and vocalist having completed her Grade 8 Royal Conservatory for Voice and her Grade 10 Royal Conservatory for Piano. She has been training as an actor/performer since the age of 5 and as a professional performer has not only performed Canada wide, but has performed Internationally. She graduated George Brown Theatre School's Classical Theatre Conservatory Program and was immediately launched into a professional career predominantly as musical theatre performer. She has received awards and accolades along the way such as the Second City Comedy Award from her theatre school, A Dora Mavor Moore Award as part of the ensemble of The Wizard of Oz at Young People's Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, and has received several nominations for her work on stage. Some of her favourite credits include Rock of Ages at Stage West Calgary, All Shook Up at Stage West Mississauga, The Baker's Wife with Talk Is Free Theatre performed at the iconic Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, April Fools at the Segal Center in Montreal where she was able to put her musician skills to work as an actor/musician and her performance in For Both Resting and Breeding which was performed in Adelaide, Australia. She is currently in Maggie, a new Canadian Musical created and co-written by Johnny Reid and Matt Murray. She recently decided to dive back into her musician roots, and try her hand at song writing and has found the missing piece to her puzzle. Follow Jamie! Online: Jamie McRoberts Album: COA Productions Facebook: @JamieMcRoberts Instagram: @jamiemcroberts77

Christine Estabrook breaks the news on her casting in the first reading of Into the Woods at Playwrights Horizons and how strange it was to be a non-singer starring in a new musical. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Sara Bareilles got the role of the Baker's Wife in Sondheim's Into the Woods, she thought she was signing up for a two-week limited run. But the show became a sensation, and is now a Grammy award-winning Broadway musical with six Tony nominations. She spoke with Ann Marie Baldonado about the show, writing the music for Waitress, and poking fun at the music industry in the series Girls5eva. Also, Kevin Whitehead reviews Arturo O'Farrill's album Legacies.

When Sara Bareilles got the role of the Baker's Wife in Sondheim's Into the Woods, she thought she was signing up for a two-week limited run. But the show became a sensation, and is now a Grammy award-winning Broadway musical with six Tony nominations. She spoke with Ann Marie Baldonado about the show, writing the music for Waitress, and poking fun at the music industry in the series Girls5eva. Also, Kevin Whitehead reviews Arturo O'Farrill's album Legacies.

Joanna Gleason opens up about her star-making role, discussing her legendary audition when she didn't have an uptempo ("I said no, I don't, but I can sing this one really, really fast.") and the good luck omen that blew into her car window during the pre-Broadway run in San Diego. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Schwartz (stephenschwartz.com) was born in New York City on March 6, 1948. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in Drama. Upon coming back to live in New York City, he went to work as an A&R producer for RCA Records, but shortly thereafter began to work in the Broadway theatre. His first major credit was the title song for the play BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE; the song was eventually used in the movie version as well. In 1971, he wrote the music and new lyrics for GODSPELL, for which he won two Grammys among other awards. This was followed by the English texts, in collaboration with Leonard Bernstein, for Bernstein's MASS, which opened the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The following year, he wrote the music and lyrics for PIPPIN, and two years later, THE MAGIC SHOW. At one point, GODSPELL, PIPPIN and THE MAGIC SHOW were all running on Broadway simultaneously. He next wrote the music and lyrics for THE BAKER'S WIFE, followed by a musical version of Studs Terkel's WORKING, to which he contributed four songs and which he also adapted and directed, winning a Drama Desk Award as best director. He also co-directed the television production, which was presented as part of the PBS “American Playhouse” series. Other work for the musical theatre includes lyrics to RAGS (music by Charles Strouse), music and lyrics for CHILDREN OF EDEN, and two musicals produced overseas, MIT EVENTYR (MY FAIRY TALE) in Denmark and SCHIKANEDER in Austria.  He has also written songs for two musicals for young audiences, CAPTAIN LOUIE and MY SON, PINOCCHIO.  Compilation revues of his work include SNAPSHOTS and, for Princess Cruise Lines, MAGIC TO DO. For film, he collaborated with composer Alan Menken on the songs for Disney's POCAHONTAS, for which he received two Academy Awards and another Grammy, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, and ENCHANTED. He also provided songs for DreamWorks' first animated feature, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, for which he won another Academy Award for the song “When You Believe.”   THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and THE PRINCE OF EGYPT have both been adapted for the stage. Mr. Schwartz's most recent stage musical, WICKED, opened in the fall of 2003 and is currently running on Broadway and in several other productions around the world. He received another Grammy for the cast recording, and in 2008, WICKED reached its 1900th performance on Broadway, making Mr. Schwartz the only songwriter in Broadway history ever to have three shows run more than 1900 performances. His first opera, SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON, premiered at Opera Santa Barbara in the fall of 2009 and was subsequently produced by New York City Opera.  His frequently-performed choral works include “Testimony”, based on the It Gets Better Project, “Keramos” and part of the “Tyler Clemente Suite.”  He has also released two singer/songwriter CDs, RELUCTANT PILGRIM and UNCHARTED TERRITORY. Mr. Schwartz has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  In 2015, he received the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for his humanitarian and mentorship contributions to the theatre.  A book about his career, “Defying Gravity,” has been released by Applause Books. Under the auspices of the ASCAP Foundation, he has been the artistic director of musical theatre workshops in New York and Los Angeles for over twenty years, as well as conducting workshops for aspiring musical theatre writers and performers in countries around the world, including Australia, Germany, Latvia and Kenya.  He is also a past President and current Council Member of the Dramatists' Guild.

Stephen Schwartz (stephenschwartz.com) was born in New York City on March 6, 1948. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in Drama. Upon coming back to live in New York City, he went to work as an A&R producer for RCA Records, but shortly thereafter began to work in the Broadway theatre. His first major credit was the title song for the play BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE; the song was eventually used in the movie version as well. In 1971, he wrote the music and new lyrics for GODSPELL, for which he won two Grammys among other awards. This was followed by the English texts, in collaboration with Leonard Bernstein, for Bernstein's MASS, which opened the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The following year, he wrote the music and lyrics for PIPPIN, and two years later, THE MAGIC SHOW. At one point, GODSPELL, PIPPIN and THE MAGIC SHOW were all running on Broadway simultaneously. He next wrote the music and lyrics for THE BAKER'S WIFE, followed by a musical version of Studs Terkel's WORKING, to which he contributed four songs and which he also adapted and directed, winning a Drama Desk Award as best director. He also co-directed the television production, which was presented as part of the PBS “American Playhouse” series. Other work for the musical theatre includes lyrics to RAGS (music by Charles Strouse), music and lyrics for CHILDREN OF EDEN, and two musicals produced overseas, MIT EVENTYR (MY FAIRY TALE) in Denmark and SCHIKANEDER in Austria.  He has also written songs for two musicals for young audiences, CAPTAIN LOUIE and MY SON, PINOCCHIO.  Compilation revues of his work include SNAPSHOTS and, for Princess Cruise Lines, MAGIC TO DO. For film, he collaborated with composer Alan Menken on the songs for Disney's POCAHONTAS, for which he received two Academy Awards and another Grammy, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, and ENCHANTED. He also provided songs for DreamWorks' first animated feature, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, for which he won another Academy Award for the song “When You Believe.”   THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and THE PRINCE OF EGYPT have both been adapted for the stage. Mr. Schwartz's most recent stage musical, WICKED, opened in the fall of 2003 and is currently running on Broadway and in several other productions around the world. He received another Grammy for the cast recording, and in 2008, WICKED reached its 1900th performance on Broadway, making Mr. Schwartz the only songwriter in Broadway history ever to have three shows run more than 1900 performances. His first opera, SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON, premiered at Opera Santa Barbara in the fall of 2009 and was subsequently produced by New York City Opera.  His frequently-performed choral works include “Testimony”, based on the It Gets Better Project, “Keramos” and part of the “Tyler Clemente Suite.”  He has also released two singer/songwriter CDs, RELUCTANT PILGRIM and UNCHARTED TERRITORY. Mr. Schwartz has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  In 2015, he received the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for his humanitarian and mentorship contributions to the theatre.  A book about his career, “Defying Gravity,” has been released by Applause Books. Under the auspices of the ASCAP Foundation, he has been the artistic director of musical theatre workshops in New York and Los Angeles for over twenty years, as well as conducting workshops for aspiring musical theatre writers and performers in countries around the world, including Australia, Germany, Latvia and Kenya.  He is also a past President and current Council Member of the Dramatists' Guild.

Welcome to The "For the Makers" Podcast where we interview artists on their journeys, inspirations, and processes and encourage you, the makers, to listen well and tell stories. Today's guest is Rachel Lind. Rachel is an actor/writer based out of NYC. Originally from the great Pacific Northwest, she grew up loving theatre and telling everyone about it through song and dance (whether they asked for it or not). She is the recipient of a KCACTF Irene Ryan Nomination, and has trained with The Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade. Recent acting credits include Maria Rainer in The Sound of Music, The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, and her solo shows I'm An Only Child and The Julie Andrews Tribute Show. As a writer, her credits include The Twilight Zoom with The Second City Chicago, her plays Taylor Swift at a Bar... and Men in Khakis, and several screenplays ready to be produced (Netflix, call me). On the side, Rachel loves coffee shop hopping, leading worship, and watching the Sandra Bullock filmography. Her goals are to be in one of the Knives Out films and to see Emily Blunt win the Oscar she so rightly deserves.  Rachel's socials: IG: @rachellindnyc Website: https://www.rachel-lind.com Seeded Productions, LLC: Visit our website to support us on Patreon: www.seededproductions.com And follow us on Instagram: @seeded_productions

The Annapolis Film Festival opens on Thursday, March 23rd, and will run through March 26th, featuring more than 70 films, panels, coffee chats, and parties throughout Annapolis. We had the opportunity to hop on the phone with Joanna Gleason, the director of her film that will be screening at the festival--The Grotto! The Grotto | March 24, 2023 | 7pm | Maryland Hall (Main) The Grotto | March 25, 2023 | 7 pm | Maryland Hall (Bowen) When her fiance dies unexpectedly, Alice Kendall inherits half ownership of The Grotto, a struggling desert nightclub where she discovers eccentric performers and a heartbreaking secret. As Christmas approaches, Alice is on the brink of a leap of faith as forces, both seen and unseen, beckon her toward her future. This heartwarming film is the directorial debut of Joanna Gleason, the acclaimed stage and screen actress who won the Tony Award for her role as “The Baker's Wife” in the original Broadway production of Into the Woods. Gleason wrote this story in remembrance of the friends she lost and wanted to tell the stories of women who feel they're only a small part of someone else's bigger story. Betsy Brandt (award-winning actress from Breaking Bad) will steal your heart as the aimless “Alice” who stumbles into this unexpected wonderland that becomes a healing sanctuary for lost souls. Tickets and passes are on sale now for the 11th Annual Annapolis Film Festival.

It's time for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins Tom each week with her reviews of Maryland's regional stage. Today, she tells us about the direct-from-Broadway production of Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Tony-Award-winning fairy-tale musical, now on stage at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC. The 1987 musical, featuring music and lyrics by the late Mr. Sondheim and book by Mr. Lapine, weaves several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and other cherished fables into a moving tale of love and courage. It's directed at the Kennedy Center by Lear deBessonet, with a cast that includes Katy Geraghty as Little Red Ridinghood, Gavin Creel as the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince, Cole Thompson as Jack, Diane Phelan as Cinderella, Stephanie J. Block as the Baker's Wife and Montego Glover as the Witch. Into the Woods continues its limited run at the Kennedy Center through March 19. Click the theater links for more details and ticketing information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna knows best! We are joined by actor and singer Donna Murphy. You Might Know Her From The Gilded Age, Tangled, Center Stage, Spiderman 2, and Broadway productions of Wonderful Town, The King & I, Passion, and Hello, Dolly! We were in long pursuit of Donna and were pleased as punch to chat with her about finding her dancer posture for Center Stage, the Joni Mitchell mishap that almost stood in the way of Mother Gothel, and how Mrs. Asher is the Mort Guffman of The Gilded Age. All that, plus how she covered for Audrey in Little Shop for one night only, dying every night on stage for Passion, and the incredible highs and lows of playing Dolly Levi as the alternate to Bette Midler in the recent Hello, Dolly! revival. Wonderful woman!  Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week Burt Bacharach and Raquel Welch died this month Dick Van Dyke was on The Masked Singer  Nicole Scherzinger sings with multiple Phantoms of the Opera NJ's version of Punxatawney Phil (Mel) died Warren Beatty doing Dick Tracy on TCM this past week (“IP squatting” Parker Posey onstage in new play The Seagull/Woodstock, NY Foo Fighters “Everlong” Drag queen Orion Story SPICE GIRLS IN ORDER OF BEST SINGERS: 1) Sporty 2) Baby 3) Scary 4) Ginger 5) Posh We love “I Wanna Be Like You” by Louis Prima Damian's mom slept in a bald cap as Mini-Me for a work Halloween party Donna Murphy will be starring in Dear World in March 2023 Plays Mrs. Astor in The Gilded Age Starred in 2003 Broadway revival of Wonderful Town  Watch Donna sing: “100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man” Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote the song Has big song as Mother Gothel in Tangled, “Mother Knows Best” Auditioned with “Last Midnight” from Into the Woods  Auditioned for the Witch in the OBC and then as a Baker's Wife replacement Finally performed The Witch at the Delacorte in Central Park 2012 Played many age transitions in The People in the Picture Fosca's first song in Stephen Sondheim's Passion, “I Read”  Played Tuesday nights only for the Bette Midler Hello Dolly in 2017 in the wake of her own husband's death Was in negotiations to play Elizabeth Arden in War Paint (opposite Patti LuPone) while her husband, Shawn Elliott was dying (2017). She was simultaneously acting in PBS' Mercy Street Was up for the mother role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (played by Marin Hinkle)  Scott Rudin, the producer of Hello Dolly, did not treat Donna well. Scott Rudin scandal YMKHF interview with Broadway's original Minnie Fay, Sondra Lee (Episode #38) Played ballet teacher, Juliette Simone in Center Stage (directed by Nicholas Hytner) Stella Adler was more terrifying than Stephen Sondheim Brooke Shields got a re-recording of the Wonderful Town Broadway revival  The Sondheim 80th Birthday Celebration Concert (directed by Lonny Price)  Donna doing “Could I Leave You?” from Follies with other divas onstage: Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, Elaine Stritch David Hyde Pierce doing “Beautiful Girls” intro  Donna approached Mandy Patinkin after the 80th Birthday Concert to tell him how much he meant to her Died a great death in Spiderman 2 (@4:54 mark) Donna telling the Little Shop story to Alan Menken Barbra directing Daisy Ridley and Anne Hathaway in her Malibu home studio Barbra's autobio is going to be over 1000 pages, thank god  Lainie Kazan full interview (Episode #29)  Lainie Kazan/Fanny Brice on The Barbra Archives (scroll halfway down the page to find)

This week, John and John tackle the monolithic (in terms of performance length, not artistic merit) Stephen Schwartz musical "The Baker's Wife". Their share their feelings on the quality of the book, their takeaways from the score, and... wouldn't you know it, that pesky Frank Loesser makes another appearance. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Joseph Stein Based on the movie of the same name by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono Find the episode on your favorite podcast app or by going to https://anchor.fm/musicalminutes Intro and outro music ("BeBop 25") provided under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com Have a question for John or John? Want to leave feedback or tell us how wrong we are? Email us at musicalminutespodcast@gmail.com For more info on our hosts - please visit https://norine62.wixsite.com/musicalminutes

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/82YLlfVQRuU This volume in the Routledge Key Guides series provides a round-up of the fifty musicals whose creations were seminal in altering the landscape of musical theater discourse in the English-speaking world. Each entry summarises a show, including a full synopsis, discussion of the creators' process, show's critical reception, and its impact on the landscape of musical theater. This is the ideal primer for students of musical theater – its performance, history, and place in the modern theatrical world – as well as fans and lovers of musicals. WE are joined by editor Robert W. Schneider. Robert W. Schneider (he/him/his) has been called a “renaissance man of the theatre” by his previous bio….which he wrote himself. He is an award-winning Director, Producer, Author, Educator, and Podcast Host residing in New York City, where he is the Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company. While he has been praised by many publications and media outlets, Robert's greatest achievement is that he is always able to get three dipping sauces automatically added to all Burger King orders. As Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Robert directed their award-winning productions of Seesaw, A Class Act (1st NYC Revival), A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine (1st NYC Revival), and The Baker's Wife, in which he collaborated with Stephen Schwartz on an intimate re-telling of the story. 

The second and final part of our look at songs that escaped the shows they were written for brings us to arguably one of the greatest songs never to be performed on Broadway -- "Meadowlark" from the ill-fated Stephen Schwartz musical The Baker's Wife. The show may be forgettable, but the song certainly is not. All clips are from Lindsay Mendez's 2017 performance of "Meadowlark" at Feinstein's/54 Below and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Watch Lindsay Mendez perform "Meadowlark" at 54 Below. Buy/stream the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com

1. Abby shares with Sara the great personal impact Sara's music has made on her life. 2. Sara and Glennon bond over the joy of solitude, the underrated gifts of being heavy-hearted, and the fact that “there are too many things to be worried about at all times” to be lighthearted. 3. When you are in deep stress, do you try to sabotage your job, relationship, etc.? (Before this conversation, Amanda thought it was just her.) 4. How playfulness and joy – connecting to the little kid who grew up into you – are vital to loving yourself.  5. Sara's beautiful journey with medication for depression and anxiety – and how she learned her anxiety often arises from an unexpressed need.  About Sara: Sara Bareilles is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated actor, and Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter. On Broadway, Sara composed music and lyrics for Waitress, in which she was also the lead. Sara also produced original music and executive produced the musical drama series Little Voice. She plays Dawn Solano on the Emmy-nominated musical comedy series Girls5eva, and stars as The Baker's Wife in the Broadway revival Into the Woods. TW: @SaraBareilles IG: @sarabareilles To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broadway star Felicia Boswell is currently making her West End debut as Faye Treadwell in The Drifters Girl.The musical tells the story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them, Faye Treadwell. As their manager, Faye fought for three decades alongside her husband to turn the vocal group into a global phenomenon. Felicia joined the production in July, taking over the role from Beverley Knight.  The Drifters Girl completes its run in London later this week, ahead of a UK tour which is set to launch next year. Felicia made her Broadway debut as Felicia Farrell in Memphis The Musical, and went on to play the role in the musical's US tour to huge acclaim. Her Broadway credits also include playing Diana Ross in Motown The Musical and Josephine Baker in Shuffle Along.Some of Felicia's other credits include Dreamgirls (US tour) and Emojiland (off-Broadway). Just a few of her US regional credits include playing Celie in The Color Purple, the title role in Medea, Mimi in Rent, The Baker's Wife in Into The Woods, Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar and the title role in Aida. Felicia has  worked on screen and appeared in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE. She's an Emmy winner for Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE, a two time Helen Hayes winner for Memphis & Jelly's Last Jam and a Broadway World winner for Memphis. As she prepares to say goodbye to The Drifters Girl and London (for now..!), in this episode Felicia discusses how it felt to make her West End debut, her path to Broadway, why what is meant for you won't pass you by and so much more.  The Drifters Girl runs at the Garrick Theatre until 15th October. Visit www.thedriftersgirl.com for info and tickets. Visit Felicia's website www.feliciaboswell.com and follow her on Instagram: @feliciaboswell Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

This week we are joined by Sebastian Arcelus and our own Stephanie J. Block. Sebastian Arcelus is known for his roles as Lucas Goodwin in the Netflix series HOUSE OF CARDS and Jay Whitman in the CBS series MADAM SECRETARY.  His Broadway credits include ELF, JERSEY BOYS, WICKED, & RENT.  He is now starring as The Baker in INTO THE WOODS. In this weeks episode, Broadway's The Baker and The Baker's Wife discuss bringing a 15-year marriage into their storytelling, getting notes to stop touching each other, the blessing of not sharing a dressing room, and finding the fairytale in new ways, every single performance.  Into The Woods It Takes Two Bag Balm

The conclusion of a three-part program featuring Broadway composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, known for such celebrated shows as GODSPELL and PIPPIN. Schwartz discusses developing songs for THE BAKER'S WIFE and WORKING, along with his creative endeavors outside of Broadway.   Featured songs: “Chanson,” “Gifts of Love,” and “Meadowlark” from THE BAKER'S WIFE, a pop song entitled “Cry Without a Reason, “Father and Sons” from WORKING, and “All Good Gifts” from GODSPELL.   Originally produced and broadcast in 1980. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Backstage with Broadway's Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Messersmith joins Kari and John to chat about a variety of events he is hosting in Bemidji this weekend, a collaboration with Headwaters Music and Arts. Click the "Listen" player to learn more about his songwriting process, what it takes to be a world-class ukuleleist, and his regular order at Baker's Wife.

Michael-John Hurney trained with the legendary Hayes Gordon and commenced his theatrical career with the rock musical Hair. An Australian tour of Oklahoma soon followed. He then appeared as Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar and played Simon several years later in a new production in Hong Kong. Other theatre credits include The Baker's Wife, The Pirates of Penzance, La Cage Aux Folles, Guys and Dolls, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Danny La Rue Show, The Rocky Horror Show, Bad Boy Johnny & The Prophets of Doom, And It's Got a Lovely Backyard, Rasputin and Lend me a Tenor. For a number of years Michael-John produced and starred in the highly successful, MeatBalls – Fat out of Hell. Michael-John has appeared on classic TV variety shows such as The Don Lane Show, Michael Parkinson, Midday with Ray Martin, The Bert Newton Show, and The Footy Show. He sang as part of a showcase for the Sydney 2000 Olympics bid at The Sydney Opera House. He is a featured voice on many TV & Radio commercials including soundtrack albums Moulin Rouge, Paris -The Rock Opera, La Cage Aux Folles, Oklahoma and his own Meatballs-Fat out of Hell ‘live' C.D. He has worked in the corporate arena as both lead performer and a creative force behind the highly successful impostors ‘The Three Waiters'. Michael-John performed the solo corporate show Luciano Pavlova – ‘The World's Biggest Comic Opera Star' all around the Globe. In Jakarta - Indonesia Michael-John performed the role of Jean Valjean for Les Miserables in Concert with the 70 piece Twilite Symphony Orchestra under the musical direction of Indonesia's leading conductor Addie MS and a 60-member choir. In 2004 Michael-John played Pontius Pilate in a London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, completing a trifecta with his casting in the musical. His very last corporate performance before returning to Australia was for David (Becks) & Victoria (Posh Spice) Beckham at their home (aka Beckingham Palace) in North London. In 2008, Michael-John joined the Andrew Lloyd Webber's world tour of Cats. His performance as Gus the Theatre Cat / Growltiger would earn Michael-John a highly prized nomination for the prestigious Green Room Theatre Awards as ‘Best Male Artist in a Featured Role'. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Whooshkaa, Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages). www.stagespodcast.com.au

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/p09XctTNxhQ KURT PETERSON began his Broadway career when Leonard Bernstein and Richard Rodgers chose him to play Tony in the revival of West Side Story at Lincoln Center. He then starred opposite Angela Lansbury in Dear World and created the role of Young Ben in Stephen Sondheim's Follies. Off-Broadway, Kurt starred in Dames at Sea, By Bernstein, and Alias Jimmy Valentine, and appeared in the Town Hall productions of Knickerbocker Holiday, Music in the Air and I Married an Angel. Kurt sang “Proud Lady” to Patti LuPone when he starred opposite her in the Broadway-bound The Baker's Wife. He also starred in the highly acclaimed Canadian premiere of Company and Rob Marshall's production of Side By Side By Sondheim. Kurt was featured in the 75th birthday celebrations “Wall to Wall Sondheim” and “Children & Art” honoring Stephen Sondheim and has performed as a leading man in many productions and concerts around the country and in Europe. Kurt and his company, James William Productions (JWP), produced the acclaimed Sondheim: A Musical Tribute, the first celebration of the composer/lyricist; helped launch the New York and London productions of Angela Lansbury's Gypsy; produced the live tours of WPIX-TV's classic children's show “The Magic Garden”; and the National Tour of Rob Marshall's innovative Side By Side By Sondheim. Recent projects include co-producing the New York productions and National Tour of the Stephen Schwartz family musical Captain Louie; the Off-Broadway production of the play Capture Now, directed by Larry Moss; and the BC/EFA benefit Alone At Last, featuring the music of Ian Herman. www.jameswilliamproductions.com

Show Hoppers deviates into live musical theater to preview the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts production of Into the Woods!   In this episode, we interview Kristin Smith, who plays the role of The Baker's Wife in the production.    Into the Woods will be performed Friday, August 5, 2022 and Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 7:00 pm in the Little Falls High School Auditorium.

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with Company's original Jenny, Teri Ralston, whose many other credits include A Little Night Music, The Baker's Wife, and more. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including the original problem with the pot scene in Company, why Michael Bennett was an unusual choreographer, the three shows she saw and knew she had to be in, the meaning of the Greek chorus in A Little Night Music, the perfect way to sing the ending of “Send in the Clowns,” how Peggy Lee decorated her apartment, the saga of The Baker's Wife that ended in a physical fight, the director that made her cry, and so much more.

It's a musical theatre kid classic, the 1991 PBS American Playhouse recording of the original 1987 Broadway cast of "Into the Woods"! Featuring TONY winner Joanna Gleason as the Baker's Wife, Bernadette Peters as the Witch, Kim Crosby as Cinderella, and little Chip Zien as the Baker, this Sondheim staple is a fairy tale of nuanced, quirky and surprising performances, and we're counting down our Top 5 this week! Plus: Nick's own experience playing the Baker, our dream casting for the role of the Giant, thoughts on the movie version and that Meryl singing voice, a threat of "Mamma Mia" and a surprise Snooki. Join us for the Best Supporting Aftershow AND get early access to main episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bsapod Email: thebsapod@gmail.com Instagram: @bsapod Colin Drucker Instagram: @colindrucker_ Nick Kochanov Twitter: @nickkochanov Instagram: @nickkochanov

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/i3YMxS6k_8I  Here are stories—some touching, some hilariously funny—from names you may recognize. Barry Bostwick: In 1972, Bostwick originated the role of bad boy Danny Zuko in the stage production of Grease, earning a Tony Award nomination for his performance. Marya Small originated the role of Frenchy in the original Broadway production of the musical Grease. Carole Demas: best known for originating the roles of Sandy in the 1971 Broadway musical Grease and the title role in the original 1976 production of The Baker's Wife. Ilene Kristin's big break came when she auditioned for the role of Patty Simcox in the original Broadway production of Grease (1972), in which she starred for two years. In 1975, she auditioned for and landed the role of Delia Ryan in the ABC daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope. Tom Moore directed the original Broadway production, eight national tours, and two London productions of Grease in the West End. He also directed Broadway's Pullitzer Prize–winning 'night Mother, the subsequent film, and other Broadway productions receiving two Tony nominations. Adrienne Barbeau won a Tony nomination and Theatre World Award for her performance as Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease. She has appeared in over four hundred films and television shows. Ken Waissman discovered Grease at the Kingston Mines Theatre in Chicago where it was running on weekends in the summer of 1971. Ken and his then partner Maxine Fox produced the original Broadway production. Alan Paul is one of the founding members of The Manhattan Transfer and an eight-time Grammy Award recipient. 

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6vcHvOUB5Tc It was in Michael Stewart and Cy Coleman's musical I Love My Wife (1977) – a satire on wife-swapping – that Gleason made her Broadway debut, playing Monica, for which she won a Theatre World Award. She returned to Broadway in a 1985 revival of Peter Nichols's play Joe Egg. Along with Marlo Thomas and Olympia Dukakis, Gleason was a member of the opening-night cast of Andrew Bergman's comedy Social Security (1986), for which Gleason won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. Although she had already gained attention and honors for her stage work, her performance as the Baker's Wife in Stephen Sondheim's wry fairy-tale musical Into the Woods (1987) made her a Broadway leading lady. The musical itself won Tonys® for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score, and Gleason earned a Tony® for Best Actress in a Musical. Her singing is preserved on the original Broadway cast recording. In the Thin Man-inspired musical Nick and Nora (1991) by Arthur Laurents, Charles Strouse, and Richard Maltby Jr., Gleason played the leading lady, and in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005). A familiar presence in movies and on television, Gleason appeared in two of Woody Allen's films – as Tony Roberts's embarrassed wife in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and as Allen's spouse in Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). In Boogie Nights, she played Mark Wahlberg's abusive mother. On television, she was a regular on the CBS sitcom Love & War as the restaurant waitress Nadine Berkus. Other series in which Gleason appeared regularly are Hello, Larry; Temporarily Yours; Oh Baby; and Bette. She is married to the actor Chris Sarandon.

With episodes nearing 300 in the STAGES archive, it's time to revisit conversations featured in our previous seasons. STAGES spotlights such episodes, in case you missed them the first time ‘round - or so you can simply savour, a second listen. Either way, you'll accessing precious oral histories from the people who were there, on and around our stages.Geraldine Turner is one of the Music Theatre's legitimate and intelligent voices. She conveys passion, truth and power in a voice that she has given to many of the form's great characters - Nancy, Mrs Lovett, Joanne, Petra, Sally Adams, Desiree Armfeldt, Reno Sweeney, The Baker's Wife, Velma Kelly and Felicia Alden.She has chartered a career spanning 4 decades and is an artist at ease in any form. She has mastered cabaret, plays, television and film – and has recently become a playwright, a director and a memoirist.Geraldine Turner's autobiography, ‘Turner's Turn - a disarmingly honest memoir' was recently released by New Holland Publishers. It is a compelling record of a life navigatedIn Turner's Turn she shares poignant stories of her relationship with her parents and siblings and the many years of commitment required to make it to the top. Geraldine describes frankly the highs and disappointments of a life in show business, the challenge of maintaining personal relationships alongside a demanding schedule of rehearsals and performances, as well as the rivalries and camaraderie amongst those who have made the stage their life.Geraldine Turner appeared in the very first week of episodes when STAGES launched in 2018. Always frank and possessed of great warmth, Turner is the ideal guest. So popular was her story, we continued it in a companion episode, released in 2019.We share this first episode today to mark the launch of her stellar story with Turner's Turn - and to celebrate Geraldine as one of the Australian Musical Theatre's greatest stars!The Bookshop Darlinghurst and Claire's Kitchen will be hosting a literary launch of Geraldine Turner's memoir - Turner's Turn - at Claire's Kitchen on Sunday May 22nd between 3pm and 6pm.It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet the author and hear some of her story. She will be in conversation with the STAGES podcast.So, come along and say hello. Bookings can be made through The Bookshop, Darlinghurst, from next week.The Stages podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, Whooshkaa and where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

We conclude our journey through Into the Woods with The Baker's Wife's moving and profound exploration of the meaning of life, "Moments in the Woods." All clips are from the 1987 original cast recording of Into the Woods featuring Joanna Gleason as the Baker's Wife and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6hkNewT3EQw Born in Colorado on and moving to California at age 12, and spending her formative years after college in New York, then returning to California, Broadway veteran Teri Ralston recently—and happily—once again moved back to New York, an event inspiring the title of her new CD, I'VE GOTTA GET BACK TO NEW YORK. Later that same year, she was cast as one of Bobby's married friends in COMPANY, beginning a long and fruitful relationship with two giants of the musical theater—Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince. Teri reprised her role in COMPANY in the California and London companies and after returning from London, she began rehearsals for their newest show, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Teri's next two Broadway shows were not quite as successful. In fact, they closed on the road, but she had the great opportunity of beginning a working relationship with two of Broadways finest talents: Stephen Schwartz in THE BAKER'S WIFE, for which he wrote “Chanson” for her; and then with Cy Coleman in HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN. Ready for a little change, Teri headed back to California, where she worked constantly. Ready for another change, she recently moved back to New York. Teri's association with Sondheim's work has continued over the years. She has performed in and/or directed several productions of Sondheim shows. As a performer, she appeared in SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM several times…once with Peggy Lee; she played Sally in three different productions of FOLLIES, Mamma Rose in GYPSY, and Yvonne in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. In Los Angeles, she was the “stand by” for Desiree in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC… and for Carol Burnett in the Mark Taper Forum production of PUTTING IT TOGETHER.

We are so glad you've stopped by to join us as we talk about two fantastic shows: The Baker's Wife and Confederates!

Interview with Rob Schneider, Artistic Director of the J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, which presents professional revivals of worthy Broadway musicals. Upcoming season is A Class Act, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, and The Baker's Wife.

Why was Mike Tomlin late to his press conference?  We react to James Franklin's new deal.  Baker Mayfield's wife ripped the Browns and we ask Arthur what it's like dealing with that in the locker room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 201 of Sports Bliss with Rob and Kris, Rob and Kristie start the episode with some NBA news. They discuss the season opening loss by the Orlando Magic against the Spurs and the outlook for the season. Are the Magic bound for a top 3 NBA lottery pick? Then they dive into the Ben Simmons situation with the Philadelphia 76ers. How is Doc Rivers going to deal with Simmons blantant stance that he doesn't want to play for the Sixers? Next they jump into NFL news and the rumor that is scorching hot, Deshaun Watson being traded to the Dolphins. They debate if this trade is actually going to happen and even if it should happen. Then Rob shares with Kristie recent comments form Emily Mayfield defending her husbands dedication and play for the Browns. Rob asks if she is right and should professinal athlete's spouses weigh in publicly on media and fans reactons to play on the field? Next, Rob and Kristie preview and give their picks for the Falcons versus the Dolphins and the Bears versus the Bucs. Rob also gets Kristie's reaction to Tom Brady's recent comments about Aaron Rodgers being a part owner in the Bears. Finally, Rob and Kristie change gears and get into some college football news. First up, they discuss the recent firing of Washington State's head football coach Nick Rolovich and several assistant coaches. Rolovich was fired because he did not comply with a state mandate for covid vaccination with state employees. They debate should he be suing the state for wrongful termination or is the university correct in it's decision to fire the head coach. Then they take a peek around the sunshine state at this weekend's games. They preview North Carolina State versus Miami, UMass versus FSU, and Memphis versus UCF. Who will be the big winners and the big losers this weekend? Then Rob asks Kristie is it fair that Dan Mullen is under criticism for his recruiting record and will this put even more pressure on the Gators head football coach? As always Rob and Kristie end the episode with trivia and a would you rather. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate, and tell your friends or anyone you think would enjoy our podcast. Text or leave voice messages for us at (407)494-6420 and we may read or play them on the next episode.

Cynda has been involved with the Muni since 1978. She made her Muni stage debut in the chorus of Sweet Charity. Since then, she has played many lead roles including Guenevere in 1982's Camelot, Eliza Doolittle in 1989's My Fair Lady, The Baker's Wife in 1991's Into the Woods, Dolly Levi in 1994's Hello, Dolly! and Desiree Armfeldt in 2001's A Little Night Music. She has also been assistant director several times. Her last appearance on the Muni stage was as Mrs. Potts in 2012's Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/r3TZBMuEYE0 ILENE KRISTEN, a native New Yorker, Ilene made her Broadway debut as a dancer in Henry, Sweet Henry. She originated the role of Patty Simcox in Grease and portrayed the infamous Leona Helmsley in Mayor. Ilene is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Delia Ryan on Ryan's Hope, and her ten-year stint as the gambling, beer-guzzling and always-inappropriate hairdresser Roxy Balsom on One Life to Live, for which she received two Emmy nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Ilene portrayed the Brooklynite waitress Norma Gilpin on Loving , wannabe socialite Madeleine Thompson on Another World and reprised the role of Delia Ryan in a character crossover on General Hospital for two years. Night time TV sightings include Deception, Unforgettable, HBO's Show Me A Hero, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, The Good Policeman, Third Watch, The Sopranos, Family, and The Black Donnellys. Along with Morgen Fairchild , Ilene appeared in the pilot Melange” playing bartender Dolly Faye and Stella in the film Bleeker . Ilene has acted extensively Off and Off-Off Broadway and has been a member of The Ensemble Studio since 1984. Her album of original songs “I'm Not Done With U Yet” is available on Amazon and iTunes. CAROLE DEMAS, who created the role of Sandy, in the original Broadway Production of GREASE, as well as the Title Role in THE BAKER'S WIFE, and created leading roles in numerous other shows, various Soap Operas and primetime TV dramas.  www.caroledemas.com 

Rebecca is a freelance pianist, vocalist, and principal pianist for the Boston Ballet. Presently she is based in Arkansas working remotely with Boston Ballet as well as Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory.  As a vocalist she has appeared with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus and toured Europe with the CSO.  As a pianist she has extensive experience as a ballet accompanist which has offered her experience with Bolshoi Ballet, Burklyn Ballet, Jose Mateo, South Shore Ballet, BostonConservatory, Dean College Dance Department, National Ballet Academy of Denver and Colorado Ballet, to name a few. She has also had the honor of playing Principal Piano in the orchestra pit with Stephen Schwartz for his IRNE award-winning production of “The Baker's Wife”.   @Harroldrebecca https://www.rebeccaharroldmusic.com   THE YOU BOOKED IT COMMUNITY IS NOW FREE Chat and Connect with Broadway Performers, Past Podcasts Guests, and People just like you navigating the entertainment industry!

Gareth is a Welsh composer, arranger, conductor and musical director. He has worked extensively in London's West End on musical productions and also conducted orchestras worldwide including the BBC Concert Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Pasdeloup orchestra, RPO Concert Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, ENB Sinfonia, Orchestre de chambre de Paris and many others. After graduating from the Royal College of Music, London, he studied with Sir Peter Pears at Aldeburgh. As Musical Supervisor his theatre credits include:  Kiss Me Kate, Chichester Festival Theatre; Crazy For You, Open Air Theatre and the Novello Theatre; INTO THE WOODS, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (captured by Digital Theatre); End of the Rainbow, Royal & Derngate, Trafalgar Studios; Strictly Gershwin, ENB, Albert Hall and the Coliseum; Sondheim At 80 Concerts – Merrily We Roll Along and Company at the Donmar Warehouse; The King and I, Royal Albert Hall; Wicked, Apollo Victoria; Acorn Antiques, Haymarket Theatre and UK Tour; Porgy & Bess, Savoy; Sinatra, London Palladium; Aladdin, The Old Vic; Children Will Listen, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; Musicality, Channel 4; Anything Goes, RNT and Drury Lane; My One & Only, Piccadilly. As Musical Director his credits include: Kiss Me Kate, Victoria Palace; Merrily We Roll Along, Donmar; Chicago, Adelphi London, Madrid, Gottenburg, Moscow and Japan; Damn Yankees, Adelphi; Nine, Donmar; Camelot, Covent Garden; Company, Donmar; Kiss of the Spider Woman, Shaftesbury; Miss Saigon, Drury Lane; The Baker's Wife, Phoenix; Cats, New London; Closer Than Ever, Vaudeville; Kiss Me Kate, RSC; Cabaret, Aldwych; 42nd Street, Drury Lane.

The Baker's Wife chronicles a lovely little artisan sourdough bakery and how we grew. In the first episode, I get to sit down with my husband at our kitchen table and figure out how we ended up here.  

STAR TREKKIN' ACROSS THE UNIVERSE! BOLDLY GOING FORWARD, STILL CAN'T FIND REVERSE! Yes, The Immortals are reviewing the original series of Star Trek. Before they can get to that, they review the hard-to-find French comedy The Baker's Wife. They also listen to Laura Nyro and the Folkes Brothers while eating some tasty palm hearts. Also Wynne tries to eat the food too! Get excited.   Intro / Off the List 0:00 – 6:15 The Baker's Wife 6:15 – 20:01 Eli and the Thirteenth Confession 20:01 – 25:25 Palm Heart 25:25 – 29:37 Oh Carolina 29:37 – 34:36 Star Trek 34:36 – 59:49 Outro 59:49 – 1:03:31   --Leave your own henge ratings at TheArtImmortal.com --Be sure you leave an iTunes review   Twitter iTunes YouTube   Join us next time as we discuss more random things. Until then, email or tweet us your thoughts, leave a review on iTunes and other crap every podcast asks you to do. (But we love that you do it!)   Artwork by Ray Martindale Opening tune and clips by Adam Lord