Podcast appearances and mentions of Edna Turnblad

Bruce talks about stumbling into writing and finding a home. His feud with Barbra Streisand, writing for Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Lily Tomlin. He talks about how being your own weird self is the best marketing and he discusses his new book “It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time: The Worst TV Shows in History and Other Things I Wrote”  He talks about t-shirts, Elmo, Hollywood Squares, The Star Wars Holiday Special and surviving as a writer forever no matter what he's asked to write.Bio: Bruce Vilanch is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor who has won two Emmy Awards for his work on the Annual Academy Awards. He is also known for his appearance as a celebrity participant and head writer on Hollywood Squares for four years. Here are some facts about his life and career: He was born on November 23, 1948, in New York City and was adopted by Jonas and Henne Vilanch, an optometrist and a housewife. He started his career as an entertainment writer for the Chicago Tribune, where he interviewed celebrities and wrote about the industry culture. He moved to Los Angeles and wrote for various shows and artists, such as The Donny & Marie Show, The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Lily Tomlin, Billy Crystal, Roseanne Barr, Rosie O'Donnell, Paul Reiser, Elizabeth Taylor, Steven Tyler and Aerosmith. He wrote the lyrics for the farewell song that Bette Midler sang to Johnny Carson on his final broadcast of The Tonight Show, which won him an Emmy Award. He was a panelist and the head writer for Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2002, where he sat next to his friend and client Whoopi Goldberg. He was the head writer for the Oscars from 2000 to 2014, after being a co-writer for the previous ten years. He collaborated with hosts such as Whoopi Goldberg, David Letterman, and Billy Crystal. He also acted in several movies and TV shows, such as The Ice Pirates, Law & Order, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and Celebrity Fit Club. He performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous in 2000. He played the role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray in 2005. Within the last several years, he has written the book for 2 jukebox musicals. He is openly gay and has been involved in various philanthropic causes, such as AIDS awareness, gay rights, and animal welfare

Artistic Director, Britt Hancock, chats with the one and only Jason Ross about his process in Moon Over Buffalo, and his upcoming role of Edna Turnblad in Hairspray.  We dive into the madness of farce, the heart behind the humor, and what it takes to balance quick changes, big hair, and even bigger characters.  Whether you're a theater lover, a Playhouse regular, or just love a good behind-the-scenes peek—this one's for you.So grab your Playbill, settle in, and enjoy our chat with the always hilarious, endlessly talented Jason Ross. Support the show

Richard Groenendijk praat over zijn vrijwilligerswerk op een oncologie-afdeling, afvallen, de bewust keuze om niet aan kinderen te beginnen én zijn lichte obsessie met Funda. Gaan zijn grappen soms te ver? En hoe gaat hij om met mensen die kritiek hebben op zijn werk? Nikkie heeft wat pittige vragen over zijn rol in de Passion en is hij nou ècht zo'n luxepoes?Richard is Edna Turnblad in de musical Hairspray vanaf oktober 2025, speellijst: https://www.richardgroenendijk.nlGive away Charlotte Tilbury: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/C_OCZiToMvT/⁠Over de Lightless Lounge:Nikkie de Jager en Wes van Os nodigen je uit om deel te nemen aan een unieke podcast-ervaring, de Lightless Lounge. Een podcast die in complete duisternis wordt opgenomen. We hebben de lichten uitgedaan om ons volledig te concentreren op wat echt belangrijk is - het gesprek. Licht uit, oren open, welkom in de Lightless Lounge.Shout-out:- Edit / visuals: Roy Etman- Leader voice: Elske de Wall

From the opening night of Neil Simon's play, 'The Odd Couple' (Crossroads Live Australia) at the Theatre Royal Sydney, I was thrilled to have a quick catch up with Shane Jacobson -actor, writer, author, presenter and internationally known for his breakout role as Kenny in the mockumentary film 'Kenny' which he also co-wrote. With a career spanning across film, television and stage, Shane recently starred as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray (Crossroads Live Australia), hear a more about the character Oscar and this four times Tony award winning play. Watch performances: ~ Sydney Opening night fun ~ filmed interview Follow: Shane Jacobson Let Me Entertain You- Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube

AMAZING SOUNDTRACK & UNEXPECTED PLOT! Hairspray Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Manscaped: Visit https://www.manscaped.com/ and use code Rejects for 20% Off  SHOPIFY: Visit https://www.Shopify.com/rejects  Hairspray Reaction, Recap, Breakdown, Analysis, Commentary, & Spoiler Review for the 2007 adaptation of the hit musical starring John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Zac Efron as Link Larin, Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton, Queen Latifah as Motormouth Maybelle, Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad, Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad, Michelle Pfeiffer as Velma Von Toussle, Elijah Kelley as Seaweed, James Marsden as Corny Collins, Jerry Stiller as Mr Pinky, Brittany Snow as Amber Von Tussle, & MORE. Greg Alba & Aaron Alexander watch and react to the best, funniest scenes & songs such as You Can't Stop The Beat, I know were I've been, Without Love, I can hear the bell, Miss Baltimore crabs, Ladies' Choice, Good Morning Baltimore, The Corny Collins Show, Last Minute Entry, Naturally Stiff, The Nicest Kids In Town, Run and Tell That, Run and Tell That. #Hairspray #MusicVideo #moviereaction #musical #Music #MV #FirstTimeWatching #firsttimewatchingmoviereaction #youtubersreact #Comedy #Funny #funnyvideos #amandabynes #johntravolta #zacefron #jamesmarsden  Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nina West (RuPaul's Drag Race) joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss her new book The You Kind of Kind, collaborating with Dolly Parton, believing in yourself, acting in WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story alongside Danielle Radcliffe, touring the country with Hairspray and much more! Plus, don't miss surprise guest Cassie Carroll for a special kindness tip of the week before her and Rob get married. Nina West is an American drag queen, actor, singer, songwriter, and LGBTQ+ activist played by Andrew Levitt. She was named the “Most Googled Drag Queen in The World” from 2020-2021 with over 7.8 billion unique searches. She rose to national prominence in 2019 with her appearance on VH1's Emmy-winning show RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11, where she placed sixth and won Miss Congeniality. In 2021, she returned to the show as a guest and was anointed “America's Sweetheart” by RuPaul herself. She made history at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2019 when she became the first-ever person to walk the carpet in full drag, while her season won five Primetime Emmy Awards including Best Reality Competition Show. On June 17th, 2020, Nina released a charity partnership with country music legend and possibly the best person on the planet (besides my Cassie), Dolly Parton - The "Dolly X Nina: Kindness is Queen '' Collection - with all proceeds going to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and The Nina West Foundation to benefit LGBTQ+ youth and literacy. It sold out in hours. Speaking of philanthropy, Miss West has raised over $5million for charity and is often on the front lines of LGBTQIA issues.  In 2021, she partnered with Nickelodeon and Blue's Clues for a series of Pride videos that went viral with over 2 million views. Nina hosted the first-ever DISNEY PLUS “This Is Me: PRIDE Celebration Spectacular,” a celebration of the LGBTQ community with Disney classics reinterpreted by LGBTQ artists like Hayley Kiyoko, Todrick Hall, and Alex Newell. She returned to the show in 2022 and performed with Disney Legend Alan Menken in a tribute to Disney Legend Howard Ashman. She has also fronted major advertising campaigns for multinational companies Pepsi, Pantene, Lane Bryant, BOMBAS, Bubly, and Procter and Gamble. Nina is currently headlining the brand-new national tour of the Broadway Musical HAIRSPRAY from original Producer Jerry Mitchell in the lead role of Edna Turnblad, for which she has received rave reviews. Her first ever children's book THE YOU KIND OF KIND is out NOW through PA Press. As if she's not busy enough, Nina co-stars alongside Daniel Radcliffe and an all-star cast in the ROKU Original Movie WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story, which is also out now. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Nina @ninawest Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio We are supported by the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Boston Public Radio: We began the show by asking listeners if they avoid spending money at morally questionable corporations. Shirley Leung weighed in on debates surrounding Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, commonly referred to as the "millionaires tax" or "fair share amendment." She also discussed the squeeze on Halloween candy this year. Leung is a business columnist for the Boston Globe. Andrew Levitt, also known as Nina West, talked about LGBTQ+ activism amid homophobic attacks, his role playing Edna Turnblad in the 2022 tour of “Hairspray,” and his new children's book, “The You Kind of Kind.” Levitt is a drag queen, singer, actor and author. Corby Kummer discussed the struggle for New York City's street vendors to get more permits, and how inflation will impact Thanksgiving. Kummer is the executive director of the food and society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Anand Giridharadas shared insights from his new book, “The Persuaders,” including how storytelling is a tool for persuasion, the ways that people can more actively advocate in the midterm elections, and how President Joe Biden could be more effective at persuading. Giridharadas is a journalist, author and former New York Times columnist. John King gave us his thoughts ahead of the midterm elections and analyzed several specific races and debates. King is CNN's chief national correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We ended the show by asking listeners where they draw the line in protesting politicians.

Nina West joins The Morning Beat to talk about her new children's book THE YOU KIND OF KIND (which is blessed and recommended by Country Legend Dolly Parton!) okay honey! THE YOU KIND OF KIND  promotes the empowering message of kindness, community, love, and inclusion and we love to see it! Nina also shares her upcoming project with Daniel Radcliffe and how her time as the lead role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway Musical HAIRSPRAY is going! 

Dylan and Connor are joined by Nina West/Andrew Levitt (RuPaul's Drag Race, Hairspray). An elevengendary conversation years in the making. Listen in as the twins meet the first drag performer they ever saw live, the pride of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11: Nina West. They talk all things Hairspray on tour, falling in love with Edna Turnblad, Jerry Mitchell's post Snatch Game dreams, the Columbus drag community, why everyone needs a Patricia, whether or not she would do Drag Race All Stars, Jim Henson, VHS tapes, auditioning for Drag Race nine times, what it was like filming the competition, secrets and rumors, writing a children's book, spreading positivity and kindness, Yellowjackets and I Love That For You, and the future of Nina West.Follow Nina on Twitter & InstagramPre-order her children's book “The You Kind of You” here!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanGet your DRAMA merch (t-shirts, stickers, and more) HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more! Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, rate us 5 stars, and leave a kind review!

HARVEY FIERSTEIN wrote the books ( or adapted the books ) for the Broadway musicals Funny Girl, Kinky Boots. Newsies as well as Torch Song Trilogy (Tony®, Drama Desk, and OBIE Awards), La Cage aux Folles (Tony® and Drama Desk Awards), The Sissy Duckling (Humanitas Award), A Catered Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe Sex (Ace Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common Ground, and more. His political editorials have been published in The New York Times, TV Guide, The Huffington Post, and broadcast on PBS's “In the Life”. His children's book, The Sissy Duckling, is now in its fifth printing. As an actor, Mr. Fierstein is known worldwide for his performances in films like Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day, and on stage in Hairspray (Tony Award®), Fiddler on the Roof, La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy (Tony Award®), and TV shows such as “Smash,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy nomination), “The Simpsons,” and “Nurse Jackie.” Acclaimed originally for his groundbreaking writing and performance in his 1981 Torch Song Trilogy, Harvey Fierstein has refined and redefined the persona of the drag queen in the theater. Two years later, Fierstein brought that insight and humor into his book for the musical adaptation of La Cage aux Folles. As Frank Rich wrote in the New York Times, this “is the first Broadway musical ever to give center stage to a homosexual love affair – but don't go expecting an earthquake. The show at the Palace is the schmaltziest, most old-fashioned major musical Broadway has seen since ‘Annie,' and it's likely to be just as popular with children of all ages.”  Fierstein subsequently wrote the book for Legs Diamond (1988) with music and lyrics by Peter Allen, who also starred in the show. He did not return to Broadway until 2002, when he took on the role of Edna Turnblad in the musical adaptation of Hairspray (book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan; music by Marc Shaiman; lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman). According to Ben Brantley, Fierstein's performance as Edna “is not just a cross-dressing sight gag. She's every forgotten housewife, recreated in monumental proportions and waiting for something to tap her hidden magnificence.”  After playing Tevye in the 2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, Harvey Fierstein wrote the book and starred in the 2008 musical, A Catered Affair. As a writer and actor, Fierstein has won three Drama Desk Awards and four Tonys®, most recently for his portrayal of Edna in Hairspray. His most recent memoir is called I Was Better Last Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In conversation with comedienne, actor, and author Catherine "Cat" Cohen An acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, and actor, Harvey Fierstein is the Tony Award–winning author of Torch Song Trilogy and La Cage aux Folles. His play A Catered Affair was nominated for 12 Drama Desk Awards and he received Tony nominations for Kinky Boots, Newsies, and Casa Valentina. He also won Tonys for his performance in the Torch Song Trilogy and as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Fierstein has appeared in dozens of films and television shows, including Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day, Cheers, and The Good Wife, and he has voiced animated characters in Mulan, The Dark Crystal, and Big Mouth, among many others. In I Was Better Last Night, he reveals details of his personal trials and triumphs, explores his status as a cultural icon and gay rights activist, and reflects on his best-loved roles and writings. Catherine "Cat" Cohen hosts the weekly cabaret show at Alan Cumming's East Village venue, Club Cumming, and co-hosts the popular weekly podcast Seek Treatment with Pat Regan. Her Netflix comedy special The Twist...? She's Gorgeous will hit screens on March 15, and last year she joined the cast of the FX series What We Do in the Shadows. Winner of the best newcomer title at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, she recently published her first book with Knopf, titled God I Feel Modern Tonight, a collection of comedic poetry. (recorded 3/13/2022)

You've seen him be a 50's greaser, you've seen him be a disco dancer. Now... in the year of our lord 2007, get ready to witness our favorite man dawn on the wig, the legs, the cheeks, the ass, and the lips; as John Travolta presents the silver screen as the legendary Edna Turnblad in the hit musical, Hairspray.

Today I sat down to speak with a legend in entertainment, comedy, TV, and so much more. Bruce is most well known for his portrayal of Edna Turnblad in the play Hair spray, a contestant on Hollywood squares. During todays episode Bruce and I talk about the creative process, the difference between Stand up and Stage acting when it pertains to comedy. I truly enjoyed speaking to this legend. His wisdom and insight on culture is amazing enjoy the episode. https://linktr.ee/Dannylizethis --- 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/dannylizethis/message

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dh7hwfOh9U MICHAEL McASSEY is a 4 time MAC and BISTRO Award winning entertainer recently heralded by BROADWAY WORLD as “The clown prince of New York cabaret!” He currently hosts OPEN MAC LIVE! at Brandy's Piano Bar every Monday night. “Mac” has been a popular member of the New York Piano Bar & Cabaret communities for over 35 years, whether at the piano or standing center stage. In NYC he opened both DON'T TELL MAMA and EIGHTY-EIGHT'S, and he appears regularly at clubs in Chicago, Provincetown, Puerto Vallarta, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Atlantic City to name a few. An accomplished conductor & music director, Mac divides his time between onstage and off including conducting the Broadway National Tours of AVENUE Q, TITANIC: THE MUSICAL, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT and appearing onstage as Edna Turnblad in 2 companies of HAIRSPRAY and as Max Bialystock in 3 different companies of Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS. (www.michaelmcassey.com) “One of cabaret's most talented troubadours with the pianistic finesse of Michael Feinstein, smooth phrasing of Tony Bennett and the bawdy wit of Bette Midler!” BROADWAY WORLD “Non-stop entertainment, punctuated as often by his dazzling vocal prowess as it is by his comic genius” NEW YORK POST “He manages to somehow be both cabaret's most accomplished balladeer, and it's wildest, most uninhibited musical clown!” VARIETY “McAssey is the love child of Robin Williams and Mae West, and the grandson of Mel Torme!” NiteLife EXCHANGE

Simon Gallaher is not only one of Australia's leading musical theatre performers, he is loved by Australian audiences as a television star, concert performer, singer, musician, pianist, songwriter and successful theatrical producer.In 1984 Simon took to the musical theatre stage in the Australian production of the Broadway smash hit The Pirates of Penzance, playing over 1,000 performances. He has also performed starring roles in Hello Dolly, The Student Prince, My Fair Lady, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore and The Merry Widow.By 1992 Simon's company, Essgee Entertainment, was a major concert presenter and in 1994 he created a new stage production of The Pirates of Penzance. New productions of The Mikado and HMS Pinafore followed, winning more critical acclaim and a loyal audience. The musicals toured internationally and Essgee's television productions screened internationally.Essgee produced a new and lavish production of The Merry Widow which toured nationally in 1998-9 starring Simon and Marina Prior. The acclaimed Tony Award-winning play Master Class starring Amanda Muggleton followed and was an outstanding triumph, and a new production of Stephen Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum toured throughout Australia and New Zealand.2012 marked a return to both the concert stage with a series of tours across each state, and also a return to the musical theatre stage when he starred as Edna Turnblad in the musical Hairspray for Harvest Rain. 2014 saw another national concert tour, and a role in the musical comedy Spamalot.Since 2007 Simon has been a trustee of the Queensland Performing Arts Trust (QPAC) and sits on its board of directors. In 2012 he was also appointed to board of the Queensland Theatre Company and the Chair of Brisbane's Harvest Rain Theatre Company. He is patron to many arts organisations and sits on the Musicals Nominating Panel for the Helpmann Awards.The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Whooshkaa and Spotify. Also from where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

Simon Gallaher is not only one of Australia's leading musical theatre performers, he is loved by Australian audiences as a television star, concert performer, singer, musician, pianist, songwriter and successful theatrical producer.At the age of 15 Simon hosted a children's television show, Simon's Scene, for the Seven Network. He studied for a Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and staged and starred in his first professional concert before he was 19. He became a regular guest on Australian television's immensely popular The Mike Walsh Show and his career took off as audiences flocked to his concerts and quickly sent five albums gold. Simon won a TV Logie Award for his work on The Mike Walsh Show, and became the youngest entertainer ever to be given his own night-time television variety show which ran for two successful seasons on ABC-TV.In 1984 Simon made the transition to the stage in the Australian production of the Broadway smash hit The Pirates of Penzance, playing over 1,000 performances. He has also performed starring roles in Hello Dolly, The Student Prince, My Fair Lady, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore and The Merry Widow.By 1992 Simon's company, Essgee Entertainment, was a major concert presenter and in 1994 he created a new stage production of The Pirates of Penzance. The musical was an overwhelming success, playing to over 500,000 people and a television broadcast was viewed by an audience of over two million people. It was a triple-platinum video and won an Aria Award for Best Musical Soundtrack. New productions of The Mikado and HMS Pinafore followed, winning more critical acclaim and a loyal audience. The musicals toured internationally and Essgee's television productions screened internationally.Essgee produced a new and lavish production of The Merry Widow which toured nationally in 1998-9 starring Simon and Marina Prior. The acclaimed Tony Award-winning play Master Class starring Amanda Muggleton followed and was an outstanding triumph, and a new production of Stephen Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum toured throughout Australia and New Zealand.Simon marked 25 years in show business by returning to the concert platform in 2000. The following year saw Pirates return for a national tour which lasted two years. In 2004, Simon produced the new Australian musical Eureka which opened in Melbourne to critical acclaim. A new album with Julie Anthony, Together At Last, was released in 2006 and Essgee launched Showstoppers an immensely successful initiative for young up-coming performers offering a series of music-theatre workshops featuring the cream of Australian show business talent as tutors and mentors.2012 marked a return to both the concert stage with a series of tours across each state, and also a return to the musical theatre stage when he starred as Edna Turnblad in the musical Hairspray for Harvest Rain. 2014 saw another national concert tour, and a role in the musical comedy Spamalot.Since 2007 Simon has been a trustee of the Queensland Performing Arts Trust (QPAC) and sits on its board of directors. In 2012 he was also appointed to board of the Queensland Theatre Company and the Chair of Brisbane's Harvest Rain Theatre Company. He is patron to many arts organisations and sits on the Musicals Nominating Panel for the Helpmann Awards.The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Whooshkaa and Spotify. Also from where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

My guest this week is John Massey. His website is http://www.johnmasseyonline.com/about.html John is a Southern California based actor, singer, and musician. John's 25 years of acting credits includes such iconic roles as: Max Bialystock in THE PRODUCERS, John Hancock in the Award winning production of 1776; The Cowardly Lion in THE WIZARD OF OZ, Pseudolus in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; Tevye in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; and the title role in SWEENEY TODD. John created the role of the Genie in DISNEY'S BELIEVE aboard the cruise ship, the Disney Dream. He also toured North America as Howard Cunningham in Garry Marshall and Paul Williams' HAPPY DAYS - A New Musical. John received the 2018 Broadway World San Diego Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his work as Edna Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY for the San Diego Musical Theatre, and LA Ovation Award nominations for his work as Dave Bukatinsky in THE FULL MONTY. A bit of a theatrical renaissance man, John is also an accomplished director, musical director, pianist, conductor and vocal arranger; having staged and/or conducted over 75 productions. Some of his favorites include productions of : ASSASSINS, A CHORUS LINE, SEUSSICAL, SWEENEY TODD, THE SECRET GARDEN, CHESS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, BEEHIVE and RUTHLESS! John has also composed incidental music for several plays and is researching ideas for a new musical. John dedicates every performance to the memory of his parents, John & Donna Massey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yoel-hyman/support

When you find yourself in a shipyard in the middle of the night, you know some $h*t is going down. Welcome to the Punisher. Those kids were twins? Isn't the Punisher normally associated with a city? Not palm trees and Hawaiian shirts? Is there really not a backstory for the logo? Why is Johnny Cash a killer in this movie? That actor is an actual Johhny Cash impersonator, right? Who is the Popeye guy? What did he bring to the story? Why was there such a dramatic reveal of the mom? We are still mad it wasn't Edna Turnblad. Seriously, how does this man not die? Find us in all of the places:   Twitter   Facebook  Instagram  Email

In Episode 37 the ladies discuss their favorite drag show! No, not RuPaul's Drag Race (although Megan may be a bit obsessed with Bianca Del Rio), but rather their favorite musicals featuring a drag role. Will Steph's 60's bop musical "Hairspray" with drag role Edna Turnblad be the winner this week? Or will Megan's drag-centric "La Cage Aux Folles" with drag role Albin take the prize? Cast your vote @doublethreatthepodcast on Facebook or @doublethreat_thepodcast on Instagram.

This man has six Emmy Awards and wrote for the Oscar Awards for over 24 years. We talk to Bruce about his writing for Robin Williams, Whoopee Goldberg, Diana Ross, and his fifty-year working relationship with Bette Midler. He is definitely one of the funniest people I have ever talked to and is a treasure trove of information on Hollywood. We also talk to Bruce about his two years playing Edna Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray. After checking out this interview, check out Bruce's fan-made site at https://wegotbruce.com/ to see what he's doing and what he's done.

Available Now! See Link below!Please welcome to Fowl Players Radio- Mr. Bruce Vilanch! Bruce has written many great television shows and specials over the years, such as Hollywood Squares, The Donny and Marie Show, The Star Wars Special, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, has written many awards shows over the years such as the Oscars, Tonys, and Emmys, for Comic Relief and much more!He played the role of Edna Turnblad in Hairspray both on Broadway and in the National Tour, and has written comedy material for several great performers such as Redd Foxx and Bette Midler.Special Thanks to Steve Joiner!Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocketcast, Castro, Cast Box, or iHeart Radio, or listen here: https://fowlplayersradio.buzzsprout.comfollow us on Facebook and Twitter @fowl_radio.

I’ve been cooped up inside this house all day and my diet pill is wearing off.  Not to worry, we’re back with more social distancing distractions!  We watched the John Waters classic Hairspray (1988) with MTMUG all star (and extra in the movie) Brian Boskind (not to worry, we recorded pre-quarantine rules in CA)!  Brian fills us in on working with the legend himself John Waters, Debbie Harry oozing coolness in person and Colleen Fitzpatrick almost meeting an untimely end in a teeny tiny car. And we would all lose our gay cards completely if we didn’t mention the amazing Divine as Edna Turnblad.  Her performance, wardrobe and styling are worth the price of admission.  If you haven’t seen the movie they turned into a Broadway musical that they then turned into another movie - do yourself a favor and add it to your quarantine watch list. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes! Follow Brian Boskind on instagram: @brianboskind Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Twitter: @MTMUGPod Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna

It is time to grab a cup of tea (Earl Grey Hot for the Trekkies), strap in and get ready for another episode from the Nerds we all look forward to each week. Also grab a slice of birthday cake and help us wish the DJ a Happy Birthday, yep our favourite funny guy is another year older. Now on with the show; that’s right, we once again have another fun packed episode in which we entertain you with some of the latest topics in Nerd pop culture news. This week we start off with news of an animated series coming from Netflix of Magic the Gathering. While details are limited at the moment it is something to look forward to. The boys have some interesting points to consider with this one, and the chief among them is based on who determines what is canon for stories. Also what is possibly the coolest car commercial at the moment?Next up we look at why brushing your teeth is more important than just to protect your teeth and good breathe. The implications for this are actually quite important, particularly if you want to remember where you hid your favourite comics and figurines. Once again Buck has found a research article that we should take a moment to look at that highlights some very interesting and disturbing facts. So, remember to brush, rinse and floss if you want to have the best health in the nursing home.Next up Professor brings us news that Tesla is now becoming a rolling game console. That’s right, Tesla cars are gaming consoles with the release of another game to play on the in car tablet style interactive screen. Unfortunately you are not able to play them while driving, um, oops, maybe that’s a good thing. We also hear about what some people have been doing with their Teslas that has been noticed by Elon, and trust us, this is not something we recommend.The games played this week show us that Buck truly is a grumpy old man, and that DJ is a fan of Clint Eastwood. But honestly tough, who isn’t a fan of Clit? What game is this, listen in or cheat and scroll down to the link. DJ has been playing Mortal Kombat 11 and still hasn’t exhibited any signs of PTSD, lots of other funny behaviour, but hey, that is normal. Professor has set fire to a house and read a book by the light. Then we have the shout outs, remembrances, birthdays, and events. Speaking of Birthdays, we wish to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to DJ. He is OLD folks!!! As always, stay safe, take care of each other and stay hydrated, catch you all next time.EPISODE NOTES:Magic the Gathering the animated series - https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/magic-the-gathering-animated-series-netflix-russo-brothers-1203230595/#article-commentsThe wonders of brushing your teeth - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190603102549.htmCuphead now playable in Tesla - https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/02/cuphead-will-be-playable-in-tesla-model-3-model-s-and-model-x-cars?sf103564640=1Games currently playingBuck– Get of my lawn - https://store.steampowered.com/app/260410/Get_Off_My_Lawn/Professor- Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead - https://cataclysmdda.org/DJ– MK 11 - https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP1018-CUSA11379_00-00MORTALKOMBAT11Other topics discussedStar Wars making the expanded universe not canon- https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/star-wars-expanded-universe-not-canon/Star Wars novels releases by date- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_novels_by_release_dateDungeons and Dragons (live action film series)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_(film_series)Magic the Gathering Lore Trailers- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW-PCQJfXX0Dungeons & Dragons (1983 TV series)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_(TV_series)Renault KWID Outsider featuring Dungeons & Dragons- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC9-bfsNne8&feature=youtu.beFull report on the wonders of brushing your teeth- https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/1/eaau3333Report: People who curse have better vocabularies- https://www.sciencealert.com/people-who-swearing-cursing-rude-words-better-vocabulary-scienceA couple shot a porn film in a Tesla- https://www.businessinsider.com/couple-shot-porno-in-moving-tesla-on-autopilot-2019-5/?r=AU&IR=TElon Mush smokes weed on the Joe Rogan Podcast- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VcCzKjXs-8&feature=youtu.beVictorian Police now has Tesla X police cars- https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/on-the-road/victoria-police-add-shock-new-vehicle-to-its-fleet/news-story/d43c541e67e72d40f0dfb4a4579493e6Tomorrow Never Dies (1997 James Bond Film)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomorrow_Never_DiesTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003 movie)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_3:_Rise_of_the_MachinesBethesda Fallout 76 canvas bags saga 6 months later- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaPo5jgZbj0All things Apple in WWDC 19- https://www.cnet.com/news/wwdc-2019-everything-apple-announced-ios-13-dark-mode-mac-pro-macos-10-15-ipados/1989 Tiananmen Square protests- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Tiananmen_Square_protestsTrump and Macron honor D-Day veterans- https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/d-day-anniversary-watch-live-stream-normandy-invasion-trump-macron-today-2019-06-06-live-updates/97-year-old jumps out of plane for D-Day- https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ww2-parachute-tom-rice/index.htmlThat’s Not Canon Podcasts- General Queeries - https://thatsnotcanon.com/generalqueeriespodcast- Cosmic Moments - https://thatsnotcanon.com/cosmicmomentspodcastShoutouts3 Jun 2019 - iTunes, the jukebox software that revolutionized the music industry after its launch in 2001 is now shutting down. Apple announced that iTunes will be replaced in macOS Catalina by separate applications for Music, Podcasts, and TV. Finder will also be able to perform the device management capabilities previously contained within iTunes. This change will not affect Windows or older macOS versions. - https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/3/18650571/apple-itunes-rip-discontinued-macos-10-15-ipod-store-digital-music-wwdc-20194 Jun 1896 - At approximately 4:00 a.m. on June 4, 1896, in the shed behind his home on Bagley Avenue in Detroit, Henry Ford unveils the “Quadricycle,” the first automobile he ever designed or drove. On call at all hours to ensure that Detroit had electrical service 24 hours a day, Ford was able to use his flexible working schedule to experiment with his pet project—building a horseless carriage with a gasoline-powered engine. The Quadricycle had two driving speeds, no reverse, no brakes, rudimentary steering ability and a doorbell button as a horn, and it could reach about 20 miles per hour. Aside from one breakdown on Washington Boulevard due to a faulty spring, the drive was a success, and Ford was on his way to becoming one of the most formidable success stories in American business history. - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-ford-test-drives-his-quadricycle4 Jun 1940 - British complete the "Miracle of Dunkirk" by evacuating 338,226 allied troops from France via a flotilla of over 800 vessels including Royal Navy destroyers, merchant marine boats, fishing boats, pleasure craft and even lifeboats - https://www.onthisday.com/articles/the-military-retreat-they-called-a-miracle4 Jun 2004 – Marvin Heemeyer, an American welder and an automobilemuffler repair shop owner went on a rampage with a modified bulldozer also known as the Killdozer. He demolish the town hall, the former mayor's house, and other buildings in Granby, Colorado. The rampage ended when the bulldozer became stuck in the basement of a Gambles store he was in the process of destroying. Heemeyer then committed suicide. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Heemeyer4 Jun 2019 – Pride March turns 50. The pride parades are outdoor events celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights and pride. The events also at times serve as demonstrations for legal rights such as same-sex marriage. Most pride events occur annually, and many take place around June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, a pivotal moment in modern LGBTQ social movements. The State of New York is preparing to host in 2019 the largest international LGBT pride celebration in history, known as Stonewall 50 – WorldPride NYC 2019. - https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/pride-parades.htmRemembrances2 Jun 2019 - Alistair Browning, New Zealand actor who won several awards for his work in film, television and theatre, best known for his roles in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Lord of the Rings, Rain, Futile Attraction, Siege, and Power Rangers Dino Super Charge. He died of cancer at 65 in Palmerston North - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Browning3 Jun 2019 – Paul Darrow, English actor who came to national prominence playing the role of Kerr Avon in the 1970s BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7. He also guest starred twice in Doctor Who, playing Captain Hawkins in the serial Doctor Who and the Silurians which was transmitted in 1970 and Maylin Tekker in the serial Timelash which was transmitted in 1985. He was also the voice of "Jack", on independent radio stations JACKfm and Union JACK, whose lines included dry-witted comments pertaining to current events. He died of a short-term illness at 78 in Chessington,Surrey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Darrow5 Jun 1916 - Mildred J. Hill, American songwriter and musicologist, who composed the melody for "Good Morning to All", later used as the melody for "Happy Birthday to You". She died at 56 in Chicago, Illinois - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred_J._HillFamous Birthdays4 Jun 1971 - Noah Wyle, American film, television, and theatre actor. He is known for his roles as Dr. John Carter in ER and as Tom Mason in Falling Skies. He has also played Steve Jobs in the docudrama Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999), Dr. Kenneth Monnitoff in Donnie Darko (2001), and Flynn Carsen in the Librarian franchise. He was born in Hollywood, California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Wyle5 Jun 1899 - Otis Barton, American deep-sea diver, inventor and actor. Barton designed the first bathysphere and made a dive with William Beebe off Bermuda in June 1930. They set the first record for deep-sea diving by descending 600 ft (180 m). In 1934, they set another record at 3,028 ft (923 m). Barton acted in the 1938 Hollywood movie, Titans of the Deep. He was born in New York. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Barton6 Jun 1954 - Harvey Fierstein, American actor, playwright, and voice actor. Fierstein has won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his own play Torch Song Trilogy (about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family) and the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for playing Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. He also wrote the book for the musical La Cage aux Folles, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, and wrote the book for the Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2007. He was born in Brooklyn,New York - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_FiersteinEvents of Interest3 Jun 2017 - The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum opens in Springfield, Massachusetts. It features artworks that have never been seen in public, along with interactive exhibits, and aims to explain how the author’s childhood experiences inspired his work - http://time.com/4805123/dr-seuss-museum/4 Jun 1940 - Winston Churchill's speech "We shall fight on the seas and oceans". This was delivered to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In this speech, Churchill had to describe a great military disaster, and warn of a possible invasion attempt by the Nazis, without casting doubt on eventual victory. He also had to prepare his domestic audience for France's falling out of the war without in any way releasing France to do so, and wished to reiterate a policy and an aim unchanged – despite the intervening events – from his speech of 13 May, in which he had declared the goal of "victory, however long and hard the road may be" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_shall_fight_on_the_beaches4 Jun 1973 - A patent for the ATM is granted to Don Wetzel, Tom Barnes and George Chastain. - http://www.famousdaily.com/history/wetzel-barnes-chastain-patent-atm.htmlPatent - https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/79/9e/65/c97ddf1419d7b8/US3761682.pdfIntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rss

Bruce Vilanch, Hollywood writer, has so many credits we can't list them all! He's written for the Academy Awards, Grammy's, Tony's and People's Choice Awards. Bruce is also a 6x Emmy Winner, has played Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, been a square in Hollywood Squares, was in the film Ice Pirates, wrote The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, has had major contributions in the Comic Relief charities, and was a writer for The Star Wars Holiday Special! Now he's skywalking through Neverland to tell us amazing stories about his experience! On Valentine's week we also celebrate our LOVE of JOHN WILLIAMS. If you were program director at a concert of John Williams' music, which 10 tracks would you choose? We asked ourselves and our Skywalkers this question. Things We Want To Share: Walt Disney Studios gave us a sneak peak of the live-action Aladdin, and a blue Will Smith...uh...I mean, a Genie….I think. So we talk about that. And Howard the Duck is BACK and animated! Marvel is dropping 4 new adult animated series on Hulu, including Howard the Duck, and Richard is excited! Giveaway: Apple Podcast Reviews We have a grab bag of Disney and Star Wars items to give away! To Enter, please write us a Review on Apple Podcasts.Then send an email to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com with your iTunes user name on your review, and iTunes country so we can read your review! We will announce the winner when we get some reviews! SUPPORT THE SHOW Our third Skywalking Force Exclusive episode is all about HOME ALONE! Richard and I sat down to watch this holiday classic and recorded a commentary!  Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock this content right here. Shop Star Wars Shoes at Po-Zu! Shop Oppo Suits Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. CONTACT US Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.comand follow us on Facebook. If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes| Stitcher| YouTubeand leave us a review! Never Land on Alderaan!

Bruce Vilanch, Hollywood writer, has so many credits we can’t list them all! He’s written for the Academy Awards, Grammy’s, Tony’s and People’s Choice Awards. Bruce is also a 6x Emmy Winner, has played Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, been a square in Hollywood Squares, was in the film Ice Pirates, wrote The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, has had major contributions in the Comic Relief charities, and was a writer for The Star Wars Holiday Special! Now he’s skywalking through Neverland to tell us amazing stories about his experience! On Valentine’s week we also celebrate our LOVE of JOHN WILLIAMS. If you were program director at a concert of John Williams’ music, which 10 tracks would you choose? We asked ourselves and our Skywalkers this question. Things We Want To Share: Walt Disney Studios gave us a sneak peak of the live-action Aladdin, and a blue Will Smith...uh...I mean, a Genie….I think. So we talk about that. And Howard the Duck is BACK and animated! Marvel is dropping 4 new adult animated series on Hulu, including Howard the Duck, and Richard is excited! Giveaway: Apple Podcast Reviews We have a grab bag of Disney and Star Wars items to give away! To Enter, please write us a Review on Apple Podcasts.Then send an email to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com with your iTunes user name on your review, and iTunes country so we can read your review! We will announce the winner when we get some reviews! SUPPORT THE SHOW Our third Skywalking Force Exclusive episode is all about HOME ALONE! Richard and I sat down to watch this holiday classic and recorded a commentary!  Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock this content right here. Shop Star Wars Shoes at Po-Zu! Shop Oppo Suits Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. CONTACT US Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.comand follow us on Facebook. If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes| Stitcher| YouTubeand leave us a review! Never Land on Alderaan!

Doing it all by bypassing the conventional Teddy Margas is an actor/comic/writer performing regularly all over the country. He hosts “The Mikey & Teddy Show” weekly in West Hollywood. He was the audience warm up comic on E!’s Fashion Police working hand in hand with Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffith and Margaret Cho. Teddy has guest starred on several television shows including FOX’s “Lethal Weapon”and his rave reviews as Edna Turnblad in “Hairspray” has piqued his musical theater interest. He is currently producer on HEY QWEEN, a talk show for Drag Queens and the like, currently being shot for Canadian broadcast TV. Follow Teddy on Instagram and Twitter Visit Teddy’s official website

Gooooood Morning Theater Family! In this week's episode, we sat down and enjoyed the 2007 version of Hairspray. We talked about Travis's need to play Edna Turnblad, Queen Latifah's pipe-prowess, and Zac Efron's ever-growing hotness."Hairspray" is available to rent or stream here: https://amzn.to/2zgmt4uVisit our website: www.icantihaverehearsalpodcast.comSubscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2GsGe9QDon't forget to rate the podcast and leave a review!Follow on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SKfoBpFollow Us on Social Media: Twitterwww.twitter.com/icihrpodcastFacebookwww.facebook.com/icantihaverehearsalpodcastInstagramwww.instagram.com/icantihaverehearsalpodcast

Your favorite film analysis podcast moves along slightly in the '80s as the Musical Revue continues with a look at Hairspray (1988). John Waters' cult classic is unabashedly campy and bizarre, but does it hold up to the test of time? As we continue along this musical journey, Hairspray is a bit of an odd departure. The original 1988 film is less a musical and more of a dance film. There are still musical numbers, but they're filled with dance, rather than singing. So, it's a bit off the rails in that regard. But, we still had a good conversation around it. Brushing Out Hairspray John Waters moved away from his transgressive roots with Hairspray. Several of his key players still show up, including Divine as Edna Turnblad, Tracy's mother. But, by and large, Hairspray is a much more accessible film, in comparison to his earlier works. Set in the 60s, Tracy loves watching the Corny Collins Show, which is one of those classic shows where a bunch of pretty teens dance for an hour. Tracy is enamored. Tracy, defined in the film as pleasantly plump, doesn't adhere to societies norms or values, and reaches out to take what she believes is hers—with great success. The film includes a plot thread involving segregation, but as we discuss in the show, it's much more than simply, black and white. On this week's episode, we discuss Cult Directors We Want to Make a Musical. After our standard gameplay and quick reviews, we partner up with Hairspray and hit the dance floor. We talk race, queer film, form and function as we try to dig deep in to the film. GET IN TOUCH Thanks for joining us this week! If you haven’t yet, you can connect with us through our various means of social media. Hit us up and let us know what you like and what you don’t like. Also, it would mean a lot if you left a review on iTunes after you finish subscribing. Follow Us on Twitter.Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. Supporting the GenreCast If you’re interested in offering financial support for the show, that would be awesome. We use these funds to cover production costs and hosting and domain fees, as well as occasional events and merchandise. Support on Patreon comes with a variety of rewards and additional content, such as physical rewards, bonus shows and fun stuff and even programming opportunities.

It's opening day for Hairspray at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, and we'll have a couple weeks of Hairspray for you on our next couple of episodes! Today, meet the insanely talented choreographer and music director Tiffany Winkel Nutter, who talks about why Hairspray is such a unique, challenging and vibrant show. And the amazing Edna Turnblad herself took some break time to talk to her fans!  

How have mother figures like Clair Huxtable, Gloria Delgado-Pritchett and Edna Turnblad shaped the way we view mothers in America? And how do these characters reflect the nation's current values or priorities when it comes to being a mom? Guests: Michael Jeffries, professor of American studies at Wellesley College; Irene Mata, associate professor of women's and gender studies at Wellesley College; Rachel Rubin, professor of American studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Dishing Oscars and so much more with 6 Time Emmy Winner, Bruce Vilanch ~Oscars, Emmys and Tonysm oh my! Writer of jokes for gazillions...including: Lily Tomlin, Billy Crystal (Bruce helmed his famed, brilliant Oscar shows), Roseanne Barr, Rosie O'Donnell, Paul Reiser, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, and Robin Williams, to name but a few. Performing himself, from Hollywood Squares, his one-man show, "Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous," to starring as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray on Broadway. And, my living room(Women Who Write). Bruce Villanch puts the fun in funny wherever he is and whatever he's doing. Bruce talks Bette, Whoopi, Barry, and what the hell happened at this year's Oscars, from the cringe-worthy to the sublime––an insider's view. We had a blast. Join us woncha! Vicki Abelson's BROADcast: The Road Taken Celebrity Road Maps to Success Produced by Louise Palanker Sound Engineer Lindsey Lack Sound edited by Jon Mattox Banner by Dj Markuson Also available on: iTunes apple.co/2dj8ld3 Stitcher bit.ly/2h3R1fl tunein bit.ly/2gGeItj This week's show is sponsored by Coif Salon in Studio City www.facebook.com/CoifSalonandStudio/ BROADcast debuts 3/28/17

Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein won one of his several Tonys for his performance as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Now, he's reprising the role for NBC's live version of the musical, which airs December 7. He tells us about the weighty task of transforming into Edna and changes he made to the script when adapting it for television.

Joining the guys live, in-studio this week is BRUCE VILANCH, one of the most revered comedy writers in Hollywood! Most know Bruce from his years as one of the “squares” on the Tom Bergeron-hosted “Hollywood Squares”, but what some of you may not know is he has been the head writer for the Academy Awards since 2000, and was one of the main writers for years before that. The great bits and hilarious adlibs that the hosts have performed at the Oscars, the Emmys, and the Tony Awards? Chances are, Bruce wrote the jokes. Bruce was also a hit on Broadway, starring as Edna Turnblad in the long-running musical Hairspray. His stories could fill a book, and soon will! He is funny and revealing here; wait until you hear the role he played in the penultimate episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”! PLUS: A tribute to the late, great Kevin Meaney.

Beloved writer/actor Harvey Fierstein returns to Theater Talk as he begins to prepare for the upcoming televised musical "Hairspray LIVE!" on NBC. He wrote the teleplay and will star as Edna Turnblad, the Tony Award-winning role he created on Broadway.

Jay's appeared in numerous TV shows but fantasy-action fans recognize him from his appearances on "Stargate Atlantis." He's also an accomplished film actor, with a long list of credits. Mordecai Richler cast Brazeau in "Duddy," a musical based on Richler's "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz." He's won a Pittsburgh Press Critic's Award for his performance as Cyrano and critical acclaim for his portrayal of Edna Turnblad in the Toronto and Vancouver productions of "Hairspray." We talk about all of the above but I was particularly interested in Jay's work with the Winnipeg office of The National Film Board. Jay was the male voice in animated short film "The Big Snit," which was nom­i­nated for an Oscar award and voted num­ber 25 of the 50 Great­est Car­toons of all time by ani­ma­tion professionals.

Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Anne Archer (Fatal Attraction) is interviewed by Sterling and Stroili about her career and latest stage endeavor: Jane Fonda in the Court of Public Opinion at the Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica, CA. Broadway and television star Jim J. Bullock (Too Close for Comfort) laughs it up as he talks about his return to Hairspray the Musical as Edna Turnblad at Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, CA. Sterling reviews the Twyla Tharp/Frank Sinatra hit Broadway musical Come Fly Away, at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood; and a new production of Sweet Charity at the Knightsbridge Theatre in Los Angeles. Bullock and Ms. Archer recant embarrassing on stage moments. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

A conversation with writer/actor Harvey Fierstein, who returned to HAIRSPRAY for the final weeks of the musical’s successful run, playing “Edna Turnblad,” the role that he originated in the hit show 6 1/2 years ago.