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This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, we are revisiting our conversation the cast and filmmaker of the film "All Happy Families." Co-writer and director Haroula Rose along with actors Becky Ann Baker, Ivy O'Brien, and Chandra Russell discuss their film, writing and directing nuanced character, the women the actors portray, and their experiences of working with a female filmmaker."All Happy Families" is currently available to rent or own on Video on Demand and is currently available on VOD. This year, "All Happy Families" will be expanding internationally with release dates throughout 2025. You can find out more about the film and filmmaker Haroula RoseWebsiteInstagramYou can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagramBlueSky
Becky Ann Baker has played moms—on popular shows like Girls, Ted Lasso and Freaks and Geeks. But pigeonholing her is foolish given her theatrical training and can-do approach to life and career (alongside her equally talented husband, Dylan Baker). She's worked for everyone from Sam Raimi to Steven Spielberg to You can see her right now with Rob Huebel in All Hapy Families on VOD, but if you just wait a bit she'll turn up in another high-profile movie or TV show. What a delight for Leonard and Jessie to spend time in her company.
Rob Huebel can currently be seen in the comedy feature film All Happy Families (costarring Josh Radnor and Becky Ann Baker) on VOD, but he is never out of sight for long. An improv comedian and actor par excellence who honed his chops at Upright Citizens Brigade, he frequently works with such pals as Rob Riggle, Paul Scheer, and Will Arnett. His movie credits include I Love You, Man, The Descendants and Keanu and his TV resume is packed with shows like Transparent, Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Leonard and Jessie found Rob to be whip-smart, warm and funny…in short, a perfect guest.
A routine that never changes can get old. So this week on Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories that shake up domestic life, teaching the characters something new about themselves and their circumstances. In “Scaffolding Man” by Jenny Allen, performed by Patricia Kalember, a woman in a drab marriage is intrigued by a “hot” stranger. In "Myrna's Dad" by Cyn Vargas, a father's changing occupations hide a family secret. The reader is Krystina Alabado. And in “Overtime” by Hilma Wolitzer (Meg's mom), read by Becky Ann Baker, a happy couple gets a jolt when the man's ex moves into their apartment. After the story, Meg interviews Hilma about what gave her the idea and her writing in general.
This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan sat down with the cast and filmmaker of the film "All Happy Families." Co-writer and director Haroula Rose along with actors Becky Ann Baker, Ivy O'Brien, and Chandra Russell discuss their film, writing and directing nuanced character, the women the actors portray, and their experiences of working with a female filmmaker."All Happy Families" is currently available to rent or own on Video on Demand. The DVD will be released this November with international release dates in the new year. You can find out more about the film and filmmaker Haroula RoseWebsiteInstagramYou can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagramBlueSky
Daniela Ruah (21:12), Dylan Baker and Becky Ann Baker (36:25) This week we're talking about hosting Eurovision. First we deep dive into the ways in which countries have used hosting Eurovision to communicate narratives about their nation's culture and politics to the wider world. Then we talk to NCIS LA star and Host of Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon, Daniela Ruah. Finally, we sit down with stars of stage and screen, Dylan Baker (Happiness, Dream Scenario) and Becky Ann Baker (Girls, Freaks and Geeks) to explore the acts chosen to represent Eurovision host countries in a game we're calling “Eurovision Tops and Bottoms: I Can Host Edition” SONGS FEATURED IN EUROVISION TOPS AND BOTTOMS Greenjolly, Razom Nas Bahato, Ukraine 2005 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5u6J_mbhLU Anastasia Prikhodko, Mamo, Russia 2009 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxZGknFxE58 Tajči, Hajde Da Ludujemo, Yugoslavia 1990 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksPXBLCwaL4 Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugic, Oro, Serbia 2008 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3NMkyDSEb0 Salomé, Vivo cantando, Spain, Eurovision 1969 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQgb7QdZIv0 Cláudia Pascoal, O Jardim, Portugal 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHjGbADMcOI
This week, Kara and Liza break down “Juvenile” (Season 4, Episode 9) and cover the two cases it's based on, the murder of Ruth Pelke and the conviction of Lionel Tate. Plus, they interview the legendary Becky Ann Baker. SOURCES: Rolling Stone USA Today Death Penalty Information Center Indy Star CNN NY Times - 1 NY Times - 2 ABC7 Chicago - 1 ABC7Chicago - 2 Tampa Bay Times CBS News - 1 CBS News - 2 Ocala StarBanner - 1 Ocala StarBanner - 2 Ocala StarBanner - 3 Wikipedia LA Times Sun Sentinel News On 6 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Sentencing Project Next week's episode will be “Down Low in Hell's Kitchen” (Season 21, Episode 3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sadly, the case closes on this Noirvember. But, we have one more bullet in the chamber and that bullet has A Simple Plan written all over it. In the shadows of '98, a celluloid masterpiece emerged, swathed in the seductive embrace of noir's enigma and ethical quandaries. A Simple Plan transcended mere cinema; it plunged deep into the murky abyss of the human psyche.Director Sam Raimi, a maestro of the visual canvas, conjures a hauntingly picturesque scene. The snow-laden backdrop becomes a mirror, reflecting the characters' ever-distorting moral compasses. Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, and Bridget Fonda, leading players in this grim narrative, find themselves ensnared in a moral maze where trust and fidelity are precious commodities.Step into the dimly lit sanctum as we welcome listener, Patrick Smith, to our rendezvous. Together, we'll unravel the mystery etched into the celluloid fabric of this noir opus. Let's dissect Raimi's directorial finesse, savor Billy Bob Thornton's Academy Award nominated performance, and unearth the thematic elements that etch A Simple Plan into the pantheon of timeless film noir.In the world of noir, every tale is a moral labyrinth, and A Simple Plan stands as our guiding beacon through the murky waters of fate.A Simple Plan is directed by Sam Raimi and stars Billy Bob Thorton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe, Gary Cole, Chelcie Ross and Becky Ann Baker. If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com or Contact Us - here. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.Cast: Brad, Troy, Patrick
Host Meg Wolitzer presents stories by the incomparable Margaret Atwood, drawn from our archives and a live performance evening hosted by the author. “There Was Once” is a brief satire about the art of writing and the importance of free speech. It's performed by René Auberjonois, Zach Grenier, and Jane Kaczmarek. “Widows,” performed by Ellen Burstyn, is a delicate and ironic tale in which a recently widowed woman becomes accustomed to her new role. And Atwood is in full dystopian throttle in “Freeforall” where reproductive rights have become a matter of life and death. The reader is Becky Ann Baker. Both “Widows” and “Freeforall” have been published in Atwood's new collection Old Babes in the Wood: Stories. Portions of Atwood's onstage talk with fellow writer A.M. Homes are also featured.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents stories by Kurt Vonnegut in which the Slaughterhouse Five author somehow managed to make a bleak dystopia funny and a high school band teacher a hero. The stories explore the darkly absurd side he's known for—“Harrison Bergeron” performed by Becky Ann Baker––and a softer, touching side in “The Kid Nobody Could Handle” performed by Dylan Baker. The show features commentary from The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper and backstage interviews with the Bakers, a husband-and-wife duo.
A routine that never changes can get old. So this week on Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories that shake up domestic life, teaching the characters something new about themselves and their circumstances. In “Scaffolding Man,” by Jenny Allen, performed by Patricia Kalember, a woman in a drab marriage is intrigued by a “hot” stranger. In "Myrna's Dad," by Cyn Vargas, a father's changing occupations hide a family secret. The reader is Krystina Alabado. And in “Overtime,” by Hilma Wolitzer (Meg's mom), read by Becky Ann Baker, a happy couple gets a jolt when the man's ex moves into their apartment. After the story, Meg interviews Hilma about what gave her the idea and her writing in general.
Tune in as Dr. Terry Dornak (Hello Wonderful Podcast) stops by the show to chat with Arthur about Netflix's The Half of it, the 2020 coming-of-age movie that follows introverted teenager Ellie Chu as she pens love letters on behalf of inarticulate jock Paul Munsky and sends them off to his crush Aster Flores. The catch: Ellie herself has caught feelings for Aster as well. On top of breaking down this queer and contemporary spin on Cyrano de Bergerac, Arthur and Terry address the usage of media like films and podcasts to process life experiences, the conservative attitudes that drive bigotry and ignorance in small-town communities, and the smell of freshly baked flour. Written and directed by Alice Wu (Saving Face), The Half of It stars Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Collin Chou, Wolfgang Novogratz, Becky Ann Baker, Catherine Curtin, and Enrique Murciano. Spoilers start at 32:30 • Terry: Saving Face • Arthur: Netflix's First Kill Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, and Letterboxd: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message
On the next Selected Shorts, it's all about the Slaughterhouse Five author who somehow managed to make a bleak dystopia funny, and a high school band teacher a hero. With host Meg Wolitzer we celebrate 100 years of Vonnegut with stories that explore the darkly absurd side he's known for—“Harrison Bergeron” performed by Becky Ann Baker--and a softer, touching side in “The Kid Nobody Could Handle,” performed by Dylan Baker. Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dylan Baker and Becky Ann Baker are character actor royalty! You may know Dylan from any number of roles on TV and film, from creepy Bill Maplewood in Happiness to charming serial killer Colin Sweeney in The Good Fight to desperate KGB operative William Crandall in The Americans. Becky has brought humor and depth to hundreds of roles, from Jean Weir in Freaks & Geeks to Loreen Horvath in Girls to Judge Roberta Wilkins in The Blacklist. In today's episode, host John Ross Bowie chats with the couple, who've been married for 35 years, about theater, the stability of marriage in a volatile industry, and how New York has changed over the years. All of that and more in today's Household Faces. Listen to Household Faces Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Follow Household Faces: https://twitter.com/householdfaces https://www.instagram.com/householdfaces Hosted by John Ross Bowie Follow John on Instagram Produced by Ben Blacker and Forever Dog Production Assistance by Jordan Katz Follow Ben on Twitter If you enjoy this podcast, you'll probably also enjoy The Writers Panel Household Faces is a Forever Dog podcast https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/household-faces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not many of us can brag they've been murdered on screen by both Sir Ben Kingsley and Bill Paxton; Becky Ann Baker can, in the respective thrillers The Confession and A Simple Plan. “I always say we got into this business to die, because it's the most fun you can have,” she once said. Her long list of movie, TV, and theater credits also includes iconic shows such as Freaks & Geeks and the HBO's millennial-skewering comedy, Girls, for which she was nominated for an Emmy. Although she has built a reputation as one of our most accomplished character actors in shows as varied as Big Little Lies, The Good Wife, and Blacklist, Baker began her career primarily in musicals, as a singer who could dance. It took ten years of open casting calls and auditions before she was able to sign with an agent. “I wasn't your thin little blonde,” she has said. “I was a second banana character person. I don't think anybody knew what to do with me, so it took a while.”
Guest host Cynthia Nixon presents stories by two masters of the short-story form. Humor, humanity, and fantasy all combine in four tales of things gone wrong. In “Fly Already” by Etgar Keret, performed by Liev Schreiber, a widower and his small son watch a drama unfold. In “Where Are You?” by Joyce Carol Oates, performed by Dianna Agron, a demanding husband pushes his wife to the limit. In “One Gram Short” by Etgar Keret, performed by Ira Glass, a stoner makes a really bad deal; and Oates' “Assassin” combines tongue-in-cheek horror and political satire. Becky Ann Baker is the reader. Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Now available in limited release from IFC Films, Holler is a new drama from Nicole Riegel in her directorial debut. It stars Jessica Barden as a young woman in the "rust belt" who must scrape by and take on a dangerous side job in order to save up enough money for college. The film also stars Becky Ann Baker, Pamela Adlon, Gus Harper, and Austin Amelio. This review is an excerpt from Episode #224 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. The intro music is “Bossa em Havana” by Leo Franciozi & Linearwave. Links: Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show on Patreon. Follow Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter. Send us an email via cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. Leave us a voicemail on The “Swell” App. Shop our Cinemaholics merch page for hoodies, shirts, and more! Support our show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LINDA S. NELSON is an Actor, Director, Dramaturge and Producer. As an actor, Ms. Nelson has predominately been seen on stage, including Off Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, Regional Theatre, and with companies such as Whitehorse Theatre, Oberon Theatre Ensemble, Boomerang Theatre and NJ Rep. Her Film and TV credits include “Imaginary Heroes” with Sigorney Weaver, "Orange Is The New Black", “Seven Deadly Sins” and the award winning short film “Lipstick Ladies”. In addition to directing dozens of readings, short plays and 24-Hour Festivals for companies such as Boomerang, TRU, Oberon, and New Light Theatre, her New York directing credits include Toast, Boast or Roast – A Tribute to Austin Pendleton featuring Olympia Dukakis, Louis Zorich, F. Murray Abraham, Dylan Baker and Becky Ann Baker at the Players Club, produced by Oberon Theatre Ensemble; Tongue of a Bird by Ellen McLaughlin; The Necessary Disposal by Bob Ost; and the Backstage Bistro Award winning Three Tenors in Search of an Act. She also directed and produced the World Premiere and Tour of Missa Solemnis or The Play About Henry by Roman Feeser; the North American Premiere of The Choice by Claire Luckham; and two interactive murder mysteries The Art of Murder and Delicious Death, both of which she co-wrote. As a dramaturge Ms. Nelson has worked with dozens of writers including playwright/novelist, Cailin Heffernan; Screenwriter, Michael Lee Stever; and playwrights, Cyndy Marion at Whitehorse Theater Company, Stu Richel, Roman Feeser, Bob Ost, and Phil Olson on his popular musical series, Don’t Hug Me. Founder of Shotgun Productions, she served as its Producing Director for 19 years and produced theatre, dance, opera and classical concerts throughout the New York area and in Europe. Since leaving Shotgun she has independently produced plays in NYC and on tour throughout the US. She was an Associate Producer on the Off Broadway production of “Silence” the musical parody of “Silence of the Lambs”. Currently she represents the multi-award winning “Sweet Texas Reckoning” by Traci Godfrey and the solo performance “Vietnam…through my lens” written and performed by Stu Richel. With “Vietnam…” she started as its dramaturge, then produced and directed the NYC Premiere in 2014 and has continued as its producer/director of the tour, which has been running since then. “Vietnam…” was also made into a film last summer by Two Seas TV, on which she worked as the AD to the Emmy Award winning director, Tony Ceglio.
Special Guest Charles Elmore Director/Producer of “The Chest“ In this special interview on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we talk with “The Chest” director/producer Charles Elmore about how he and his writer Tony DeLesDernier found just the right comedic tone for their Hitchcock-inspired short film. Elmore also discusses how he came to cast Danielle Evon Ploeger and Emmy-nominated actors Dylan Baker and Becky Ann Baker. Our own Daniel Bokemper wrote “The Chest,” “is outstanding across both (Okie Short) Mix Tapes.” Tune in to hear the full deadCenter 2020 interview! The official deadCenter 2020 synopsis reads: Jessica, a put-upon real estate agent is forced to work alongside Blake, her merciless and cruel superior, in selling a large estate to The Steves, a pair of potential buyers. When a tragic accident befalls the pitiless Blake resulting in his untimely (but maybe deserved?) demise, Jessica seizes the opportunity to make the sale on her own by hiding Blake's body. It's the perfect crime with one small problem, Jessica's phone won't stop ringing. Even worse, it's Blake. Suspenseful hilarity ensues as Jessica attempts to close the sale before anyone finds out, but secrets rarely go uncovered for long. When and Where to Watch The Chest Watch Virtually at deadCenter 2020 Now playing in […] The post Charles Elmore Shares the Secrets Behind Directing the Darkly Humorous ‘The Chest' – dCFF20 appeared first on The Cinematropolis.
Former Power Rangers star Amy Jo Johnson talks about her transition to directing with her 2nd feature Tammy's Always Dying, which stars Felicity Huffman and is released in digital platform May 1st. Actress Becky Ann Baker talks working with her husband - actor Dylan Baker - and shooting on location in Italy for the new action short film Nightfire. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-mcpeake/message
Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured two exclusive interviews with women who are veterans of the entertainment field. First we were joined by musician Kathy Valentine. Kathy is best known as the bassist for The Go-Go's. She's also played with bands like The Textones, The Delphines and The BlueBonnets. During the show she discussed her early years in the music business, the recent reunion of The Go-Go's, and her new book “All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ‘N' Roll Memoir.” Get your copy now! We were also joined by actress Becky Ann Baker. Becky is best known for her roles as “Jean Weir” on the TV show Freaks and Geeks and “Loreen Horvath” on the TV show Girls. She's also appeared in films like Men in Black, Spider-Man 3, Jacob's Ladder, and TV shows like Oz and Star Trek: Voyager. During the show she discussed her memories of filming Freak and Geeks, sharing the screen with her husband Dylan Baker, and her new film Nightfire. It's available for streaming May 1, 2020! During the rest of the show we discussed our favorite Sega games, considered starting a TikTok account to increase our teen demographics, and tried to figure out why Ton has never seen Space Jam. Stay safe and remain socially distant! https://youtu.be/r3kQlzOi27M https://youtu.be/n9WivuyE_PU
You can’t go wrong with more Sondheim! so let’s hark back to the best of times, when we spoke about the sometimes-underrated political musical Assassins.This week Kristen and Zane will chat with Jessica Kate Ryan and Patrick Aiken about which of life's truths can be gleaned from Sondheim’s most political musical, Assassins!- FURTHER READING -WikiiTunesSpotify- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Victor Garber, Terrence Mann, Patrick Cassidy, Debra Monk, Greg Germann, Annie Golden, Marc Kudisch, Neil Patrick Harris, Michael Cerveris, Denis O'Hare, James Stacy Barbour, Becky Ann Baker, Alexander Gemignani, Mario Cantone, Catherine Tate, Aaron Tveit, Steven Pasquale, Alex Brightman, Cory Michael SmithLike us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon!Email us: musicalstaughtmepodcast@gmail.comVisit our home on the web thatsnotcanonproductions.comOur theme song and interstitial music all by the one and only Benedict Braxton Smith. Find out more about him at www.benedictbraxtonsmith.com
Damian and Anne are back to deliver you a dog days of summer treat. This month we have a clip show featuring never-before-heard snippets from some of our season one guests, including Jiggly Caliente, Julie Halston, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Talia Balsam, and Becky Ann Baker. Not to mention a brief but beautiful chat with actress and singer, Lainie Kazan. We’re gonna get you more Lainie in the future but until then, enjoy this episode like you would a Choco Taco in the sweltering sun. See youze soon! Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week Salad pizza Clip show Saved by the Bell’s fuzzy pink border to denote flashback Elle Fanning Michelle Pfeifer and David E Kelley Big Little Lies Stardust and White Oleander Batman and Batman Returns (Tim Burton) Batman Forever (Joel Schumacher) Featuring Tommy Lee Jones as Two Face Drew Barrymore and Debi “modern day Anne Bancroft” Mazar as Sugar & Spice Lainie Kazan Body and Soul Marilyn Maye 90210 & Gabrielle Carteris Julie Halston The Women with Marylouise Wilson and Rue McClanahan Bernadette Peters, James Earl Jones, Hailey Eisenberg, Jesse Eisenberg A Doll’s House 2 Michael Patrick King and Sarah Jessica Parker have her principle residuals Daphne Rubin Vega A Streetcar Named Desire w/ Nicole Ari Parker, Blair Underwood, Wood Harris and DRV Fences with Viola and Denzel DRV in In the Heights Talia Balsam Joyce Van Patten on IG Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn Leigh McCloskey Gobsmakced by Eve Plumb The Jump the Shark ep of Happy Days Screen tested with Brian Backer for Risky Business Didn’t go topless for her Soup for One audition Irene Cara in Fame Jan Brady getting rid of freckles with lemon juice Brady Bunch go to a ghost town Maureen McCormick and Eve Plumb are forever invited to YMKHF Susan Olsen is a homophobe Ann B. Davis and Florence Henderson Geri Reischel is fake Jan Becky Ann Baker Theresa Rebeck Kat McPhee’s dog french kissed her on set
We have a Tony winner in our midst this week! The wildly talented star of stage and screen, Tonya Pinkins invites Damian and Anne over for tea and showbiz chit-chat. You Might Know Her From Caroline or Change, Jelly’s Last Jam, Above the Rim, Beat Street, All My Children, Random Acts of Flyness, Fear of the Walking Dead, and Gotham. Tonya talks about being the most well-adjusted character on a soap opera, working alongside Eartha Kitt, the challenges and rewards of playing Caroline, and her controversial departure from Mother Courage. ‘Tis our final weekly episode before the summer, get into it. Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week:Tonya’s IMDB || IBDB Ad for 90210 reboot Emily Valentine had a gay aesthetic (Christine Elise) The Masked Singer RENEWED Our suggestions for Masked singer contestants: John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Rita WIlson, Jon Lovitz, Lisa Rinna, Becky Ann Baker, Vicki Lewis, Daphne Rubin Vega, Masked Singer costumes: banana, the ‘Noid, earthworm Glowworm toy Above the Rim: Tupac, Leon, Duane Martin, Marlon Wayans, Beat Street Rae Dawn Chong was famous for Quest for Fire All My Children Tonya’s soap history (All My Children & As the World Tunrs) As the World Turns: (other actors who got their start on AtWT include Julianne Moore, Meg Ryan, Marisa Tomei, Stephen Weber) Fear of the Walking Dead Susan Lucci Jeanine Tesori Caroline or Change (Tesori/Kushner) on Broadway Tonya performs “Lot’s Wife” at the Tonys Tonya worked with Voice and Speech therapist Annemette Verspeak Playwright/director, George C Wolfe Sweetwater’s (nightclub on 68th & Amsterdam Ave in NYC) The Caucasian Chalk Circle Cynthia Martells Patty Holley in Jelly’s Last Jam Gregory Hines Tonya wins Tony for Jelly’s Last Jam Jelly’s Last Jam (doc on YouTube) Jelly’s Last Jam at The Tonys Publicist: Leonard Fink 2015 Mother Courage controversy with Classic Stage Company Tonya getting aged to death on Gotham (by Fish Mooney’s henchman) Glenda Jackson in King Lear Clip of Eartha Kitt & Tonya in The Wild Party Controversy at The Wild Party (Patinkin spits at Collette, Collette shoves Patinkin) Tonya Pinkins diss track Tonya singing “Somewhere That’s Green” at the piano with Alan Menken (arrangement by Brian Nash) Tonya’s Dentist: Jeffrey Wright Tonya’s Seymour: Erik Lieberman Trip to Paris with Ellen Greene, Howard Ashman, puppeteer Merrily We Roll Along Patrik-Ian Polk: Noah’s Ark + Jumping the Broom
This episode, Damian and Anne interview Emmy-nominated actress Becky Ann Baker. You Might Know Her From “Girls,” “Freaks & Geeks,” “Life As We Know It,” “Kings”, “A Simple Plan,” “Big Little Lies” or the original Broadway productions of “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” “Titanic,” and “Assassins.” We talk about being deemed a character actor when you’re still a teenager, doing death scenes with exploding squib packs, doing sex scenes in your 50s, marrying another working actor, and, of course, mother****ing “Smash.” Damian & Anne wax poetic about their beloved Glenn Close (who did NOT direct Albert Knobbs but did write and star in it) and argue that when it comes to gay icon status, Glenn > Gaga. Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: 2019 Oscar nominations Harvey Weinstein’s Oscar campaigns Becky’s IMDB & IBDB Melissa Leo’s self-funded Oscar campaign Melissa Leo in “The Fighter” (Anne forgot the “sweethaht” in her impression) Judy @ Carnegie Hall Anne of Green Gables Giles Corey + "More Weight" Becky’s death scene in A Simple Plan Stuntwoman Spice Williams-Crosby “Sugar Babies” starring Ann Miller & Mickey Rooney Joe E. “Ooh Ooh” Ross Becky sings “Doatsey Mae” from “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” Becky & her actor husband, Dylan Baker US Presidential death order President Taft in a tub President Zachary Taylor (not Tyler, whoops!) killed by cherries
Paul and Erika rewatch 1997’s In & Out, starring Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack (and a thousand other people). They are both surprised at their personal reactions and wonder if the inevitable reboot would HAVE to have a gay actor play the lead. Further, Paul reveals that Bebe Neuwirth scored his coming out and that he is decidedly not a Barbra gay. SHOW NOTES - Erika talks about Tom Hank’s Oscar acceptance speech for Philadelphia. Here it is! - This is Debra Monk. This is Becky Ann Baker. TELL US THEY SHOULDN’T BE PLAYING SISTERS! - Do you like crying? Watch Other People and see if your pet starts judging you for being too emotional.
TV, Film, and Theatre vet Becky Ann Baker (Girls, Freaks and Geeks, Assassins, Good People, etc.) pays tribute to the recently departed Carol Hall by singing "Doatsey Mae" from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Becky recalls her time with Carol, and the country hit that helped launch her career.
This week Kristen and Zane will chat with Jessica Kate Ryan and Patrick Aiken about which of life's truths can be gleaned from Sondheim’s most political musical, Assassins!- FURTHER READING -WikiiTunesSpotify- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Victor Garber, Terrence Mann, Patrick Cassidy, Debra Monk, Greg Germann, Annie Golden, Marc Kudisch, Neil Patrick Harris, Michael Cerveris, Denis O'Hare, James Stacy Barbour, Becky Ann Baker, Alexander Gemignani, Mario Cantone, Catherine Tate, Aaron Tveit, Steven Pasquale, Alex Brightman, Cory Michael SmithLike us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon!Email us: musicalstaughtmepodcast@gmail.comVisit our home on the web thatsnotcanonproductions.comOur theme song and interstitial music all by the one and only Benedict Braxton Smith. Find out more about him at www.benedictbraxtonsmith.com
Becky Ann Baker received an Emmy Award nomination for playing Hannah Horvath’s amazing mom on GIRLS. On Broadway, notable roles include Sara Jane Moore in the Sondheim/Weidman musical ASSASSINS, Arthur Miller’s ALL MY SONS and the Broadway premiere of GOOD PEOPLE at MTC. Currently she can be seen in Greg Pierce’s new play CARDINAL, currently running at Second Stage Theater on 43rd Street. She stars in this new play opposite Anna Chulmsky and Adam Pally. Hosted by: Paul Wontorek, Beth Stevens, Matt Rodin
actor becky ann baker on how to pick a good partner, the importance of compromise and her very special ex-boyfriend: larry david.
We’ve got a couple of big-name nude debuts for you this week, with former Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery finally baring her upper floor on Godless, and British model Cara Delevingne showing off her period pieces in the historical drama Tulip Fever. The boob tube offered up a whole host of topless strippers on Shameless, more girl-on-girl action from the always reliable Girlfriend Experience, Caitriona Balfe topless again on Outlander, and plenty more! Around the web, we’ve got Sarah Jean Underwood doing her best Lady Godiva impression on a horse, and TV mom Becky Ann Baker talking about her first nude experience on Girls. Hey Bros The Soundtrack of your Life Sky Pilot Radio 60's thru the 80's http://player.live365.com/a60498?l
Hunter and Chris get literally literary with a review of the David Foster Wallace biopic The End of The Tour. Chris gets into an accidental state of pure inebriation with his booze recommendation. Then in Special Features, the Dudes discuss comedic actors playing dramatic parts in Funny Folks Without the Jokes.
Título original Nights in Rodanthe Año 2008 Duración 97 min. País Estados Unidos Estados Unidos Director George C. Wolfe Guión John Romano, Ann Peacock (Novela: Nicholas Sparks) Música Jeanine Tesori Fotografía Affonso Beato Reparto Diane Lane, Richard Gere, James Franco, Scott Glenn, Christopher Meloni, Mae Whitman, Viola Davis, Pablo Schreiber, Charlie Tahan, Becky Ann Baker, Ato Essandoh Productora Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures Género Romance. Drama | Drama romántico Web oficial http://nightsinrodanthe.warnerbros.com/ Sinopsis Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) es una mujer cuya vida es un desastre. Tiene un marido infiel que quiere volver a casa y una hija adolescente que cuestiona todas sus decisiones. Inesperadamente, una amiga le pide un favor: que se haga cargo durante un fin de semana de la posada que tiene en un pueblecito costero de Carolina del Norte. Adrienne acepta sobre todo porque necesita alejarse para reflexionar sobre su vida. Nada más llegar, se anuncia una gran tormenta, y a la posada llega un huésped, el doctor Paul Flanner (Richard Gere), que también ha viajado hasta allí para enfrentarse a una crisis. A medida que se acerca la tormenta, empiezan a confiarse sus problemas y a consolarse mutuamente.
Join Candy Washington, Ally Gasparian and Christina Meyers every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of HBO’s Girls. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #GIRLSASDon’t forget to follow theStream.tv on Twitter @theStreamtv and the after show hosts! @CandyWashington@AllyGasparian@chrimyetheStream.tv Fan Show Network presents the Girls After Show. Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about HBO’s Girls. Created by and starring Lena Dunham, Girls is an HBO comedy-drama following a close group of twenty-somethings living in New York City. Lena Dunham plays aspiring writer Hannah Horvath who gets a shock when her parents visit from East Lansing, Michigan, and announce they will no longer financially support her as they have done since her graduation from Oberlin College two years before. Left to her own devices in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, she navigates her twenties, making "one mistake at a time".Hannah is joined on her journey by her circle of friends. Allison Williams (Peter Pan) is Marnie Marie Michaels, Hannah’s best friend and former roommate at Oberlin College. Jemima Kirke plays Jessa Johansson, a bohemian and unpredictable world-traveler who returns at the start of the series to live with her cousin Shoshana, played by Zosia Mamet (The Kids Are Alright). Hannah’s on and off boyfriend Adam Sackler, is played by Adam Driver (Lincoln, Inside Llewyn Davis) and Ray Karpovsky plays the other “boy friend†of the group, Ray Ploshansky. Hannah’s parents are veteran Peter Scolari and Becky Ann Baker, and guest/recurring characters have included Thomas-John played by Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Thor), Evie Michaels played by Rita Wilson and a host of others including Michael Imperioli, Judy Collins, Felicity Jones, Patrick Wilson, Rosanna Arquette, Richard Masur, Louise Lasser, Patti LuPone and many more.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thestreamtvLIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebook FOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv
Join Candy Washington, Ally Gasparian and Christina Meyers every week, live and on demand, for review and conversation about each new episode of HBO’s Girls. Tweet in questions or comments to the hosts all week using the hashtag #GIRLSASDon’t forget to follow theStream.tv on Twitter @theStreamtv and the after show hosts! @CandyWashington@AllyGasparian@chrimyetheStream.tv Fan Show Network presents the Girls After Show. Tune in each week, live or on demand, for review and conversation about HBO’s Girls. Created by and starring Lena Dunham, Girls is an HBO comedy-drama following a close group of twenty-somethings living in New York City. Lena Dunham plays aspiring writer Hannah Horvath who gets a shock when her parents visit from East Lansing, Michigan, and announce they will no longer financially support her as they have done since her graduation from Oberlin College two years before. Left to her own devices in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, she navigates her twenties, making "one mistake at a time".Hannah is joined on her journey by her circle of friends. Allison Williams (Peter Pan) is Marnie Marie Michaels, Hannah’s best friend and former roommate at Oberlin College. Jemima Kirke plays Jessa Johansson, a bohemian and unpredictable world-traveler who returns at the start of the series to live with her cousin Shoshana, played by Zosia Mamet (The Kids Are Alright). Hannah’s on and off boyfriend Adam Sackler, is played by Adam Driver (Lincoln, Inside Llewyn Davis) and Ray Karpovsky plays the other “boy friend†of the group, Ray Ploshansky. Hannah’s parents are veteran Peter Scolari and Becky Ann Baker, and guest/recurring characters have included Thomas-John played by Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Thor), Evie Michaels played by Rita Wilson and a host of others including Michael Imperioli, Judy Collins, Felicity Jones, Patrick Wilson, Rosanna Arquette, Richard Masur, Louise Lasser, Patti LuPone and many more.SUBSCRIBE TO theStream.tvhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thestreamtvLIKE US ON FACEBOOKhttp://www.thestream.tv/facebook FOLLOW US ON TWITTERhttp://www.twitter.com/thestreamtv
Director George C. Wolfe Guión John Romano, Ann Peacock (Novela: Nicholas Sparks) Música Jeanine Tesori Fotografía Affonso Beato Reparto Diane Lane, Richard Gere, James Franco, Scott Glenn, Christopher Meloni, Mae Whitman, Viola Davis, Pablo Schreiber, Charlie Tahan, Becky Ann Baker, Ato Essandoh Productora Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures Género Romance. Drama | Drama romántico Web Oficial http://nightsinrodanthe.warnerbros.com/ Sinopsis Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) es una mujer cuya vida es un desastre. Tiene un marido infiel que quiere volver a casa y una hija adolescente que cuestiona todas sus decisiones. Inesperadamente, una amiga le pide un favor: que se haga cargo durante un fin de semana de la posada que tiene en un pueblecito costero de Carolina del Norte. Adrienne acepta sobre todo porque necesita alejarse para reflexionar sobre su vida. Nada más llegar, se anuncia una gran tormenta, y a la posada llega un huésped, el doctor Paul Flanner (Richard Gere), que también ha viajado hasta allí para enfrentarse a una crisis. A medida que se acerca la tormenta, empiezan a confiarse sus problemas y a consolarse mutuamente. (FILMAFFINITY)
Hello! This episode's How Was Your Week is wonderful. First of all, PATTON OSWALT, one of our favorite guests and friends, is back! This is always a treat. This week, Patton is here to discuss his Webbys hosting gig and how Internet Commenters have evolved from standard trolldom into conversational tangent-bringers, the importance of being comfortable with silences, and then--BAM! BOOM!--discusses two great Robin Williams movies at length: THE BIRDCAGE and WORLD'S GREATEST DAD. Then, RETTA, who plays Donna on Parks & Recreation and is a hilarious standup, is here to talk to Julie about sexting, GIRLS, 9/11, French Guys, and why we are both worried about Ellis not returning to SMASH. Also! Julie takes a trip to the Genius Bar and survives to tell the tale, her cat explores the "Say it with Urine" style of communication that is so very popular in that particular community, Anthony Bourdain says some crazy shit, Becky Ann Baker is awarded a well-deserved honor, and library water fountains are reconsidered in the bottled water age. Hooray for this show!
Documentary filmmakers recount the events leading up to and following the fictionalized assassination of President George W. Bush in 2007. Jamal Abu Kikri, a Syrian national, is hastily fingered as the main suspect, and President Dick Cheney expands governmental power to fight terrorism at home with Patriot Act III. But as Kikri stands trial for the crime, another credible suspect looms into view. Stream online: https://amzn.to/34O1B2M Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mfrbooksandfilm?fan_landing=true
Documentary filmmakers recount the events leading up to and following the fictionalized assassination of President George W. Bush in 2007. Jamal Abu Kikri, a Syrian national, is hastily fingered as the main suspect, and President Dick Cheney expands governmental power to fight terrorism at home with Patriot Act III. But as Kikri stands trial for the crime, another credible suspect looms into view. Stream online: https://amzn.to/34O1B2M