Podcasts about Flower Drum Song

Nancy Kwan was one of the first Asian Hollywood stars I can remember seeing. She broke out in the hit movies "The World of Suzie Wong" and "Flower Drum Song" in the 1960s. Over the next several decades, Nancy worked in front and behind the camera in over 50 productions.  It was a real pleasure to speak with Nancy, she is as charming and lovely as ever. I really think you'll enjoy hearing from her. You can learn more about her interesting life in her new memoir, The World of Nancy Kwan, available everywhere. Get a copy for yourself and perhaps your parents, too! You can hear our episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  As I always mention, you can write to us at: ⁠infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠, and please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast  Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around  Cover Art and Logo designed by Justin Chuan @w.a.h.w (We Are Half the World) #hollywood #asianactor #asianauthor #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #infatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian  #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

Flower Drum Song star Nancy Kwan sits down with Ticklish Business in anticipation of her new autobiography! Nancy talks about being discovered young, what her costars were like, and more. We also talk about the joys of actor James Shigeta. Buy The World of Nancy Kwan now. This episode was created thanks to our Patrons: Ali Moore Danny David Floyd Gates McF Rachel Clark Shawn Goodreau A Button Called Smalls Chris McKay Jacob Haller Peter Blitstein Peter Bryant Peter Dawson Reyna-Moya James Bridget M. Hester Cat Cooper Daniel Tafoya David Baxter Diana Madden Harry Holland Jamie Carter Karen Yoder Lucy Soles Nick Weerts Richard Silver Rosa

Oscar Hammerstein II was Broadway's greatest lyricist. He was responsible for the book and lyrics to so many of the musicals that created the Golden Era of Broadway. With Richard Rogers he wrote “The King And I”, “Oklahoma”, “The Sound Of Music”, “Carousel”, “South Pacific” and “Flower Drum Song”. With Jerome Kern he wrote “Show Boat”. He co-wrote 850 songs, and won 8 Tony Awards and 2 Oscars. After he passed in 1960 he received a unique Broadway honor - all the lights on Broadway were turned off for 3 minutes.My guest is Jessie Barth, author and music educator, who is a Hammerstein expert.In honor of Oscar my featured song is John Coltrane's exquisite version of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound Of Music. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S SINGLES:“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's latest single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------“SOSTICE” is Robert's single with a rockin' Old School vibe. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's ballad arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene and turned into a horn-driven Samba. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES”. Robert's Jazz Fusion “Tone Poem”. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's sublime, atmospheric Jazz Fusion tune. Featuring guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

We've all been there. A major movie is mentioned, you shrug, sheepishly, and someone says, "I can't believe you've never seen that!" Today, we make a dent in our own lists of classic films we somehow had not yet gotten to, including Erin Brockovich, Flower Drum Song, Enter the Dragon and Raging Bull.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This is the second part of my recent conversation with author Thomas Hischak regarding his new book, Song Of The Season — Outstanding Broadway Songs Since 1891. In this captivating book, Hischak looks back at the history of the Broadway musical by chronicling of every New York theater season from 1891 to 2022 and then audaciously selecting one single song as the song of that particular season. To facilitate this discussion, I selected one or two songs from each decade covered in the book for us to discuss. On this music-filled episode, we begin in 1938 with “September Song” from Knickerbocker Holiday and continue with his admittedly controversial selection of “I Enjoy Being A Girl” from Flower Drum Song (1958), “Do-Re-Mi” from The Sound Of Music (1959), a mind-blowing leap of only seven years to “Aquarius” from Hair (1968), and on through “All that Jazz” from Chicago (1975), “The Lambeth Walk” from Me And My Girl (1986), the title song from Ragtime (1998), "Omar Sharif" from The Band's Visit (2017), and the title song from Some Like It Hot (2022). Thomas Hischak retired from full time teaching in New York State and now teaches theatre part-time at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. He is the author of over 30 non-fiction books on theatre, film and popular music. Become a PATRON of Broadway Nation! This podcast is made possible in part by the generous support of our Patron Club Members, including Tayrn Darr and Cheryl Hodges-Seldon. For just $7.00 a month, you will receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact, I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. You will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host, Albert Evans, that have not been featured on the podcast. All patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgment of your vital support of this podcast. And if you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation, there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I'm rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Oscar Hammerstein II was Broadway's greatest lyricist. He was responsible for the book and lyrics to so many of the musicals that created the Golden Era of Broadway. With Richard Rogers he wrote “The King And I”, “Oklahoma”, “The Sound Of Music”, “Carousel”, “South Pacific” and “Flower Drum Song”. With Jerome Kern he wrote “Show Boat”. He co-wrote 850 songs, and won 8 Tony Awards and 2 Oscars. After he passed in 1960 he received a unique Broadway honor - all the lights on Broadway were turned off for 3 minutes.My guest in Jessie Barth, author and music educator, who is a Hammerstein expert.In honor of Oscar my featured song is John Coltrane's exquisite version of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound Of Music. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here .To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's new single featuring his song arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES” is Robert's recent single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's debut album, recorded in 1994, was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

In which the Musical Man scolds the other generation for ordering chop suey on Grant Avenue when a hundred million miracles are scheduled for next Sunday. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

As a child, George Lee studied ballet with Russian tutors in Shanghai. As a teenager, he danced in The Nutcracker and Flower Drum Song in New York. Filmmaker Jennifer Lin tells his story in Ten Times Better.

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Oscar Hammerstein II was Broadway's greatest lyricist. He was responsible for the book and lyrics to so many of the musicals that created the Golden Era of Broadway. With Richard Rogers he wrote “The King And I”, “Oklahoma”, “The Sound Of Music”, “Carousel”, “South Pacific” and “Flower Drum Song”. With Jerome Kern he wrote “Show Boat”. He co-wrote 850 songs, and won 8 Tony Awards and 2 Oscars. After he passed in 1960 he received a unique Broadway honor - all the lights on Broadway were turned off for 3 minutes.My guest in Jessie Barth, author and music educator, who is a Hammerstein expert.In honor of Oscar my featured song is John Coltrane's exquisite version of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound Of Music. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here .To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES” is Robert's new single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's debut album, recorded in 1994, was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Intro/Outro Voiceovers courtesy of:Jodi Krangle - Professional Voiceover Artisthttps://voiceoversandvocals.com Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

Andy Lopata welcomes Telly Leung to the Connected Leadership podcast. Telly is a versatile Broadway performer with an impressive list of credits, including roles in "Aladdin," "In Transit," "Allegiance," "Godspell," "Rent," "Wicked," "Pacific Overtures," and "Flower Drum Song." He has appeared on television in shows like "Warrior," "Glee," "Instinct," and "Law and Order: Criminal Intent." He is also an educator, teaching master classes at universities and drama programmes worldwide. Telly is the co-author of the "Empathy eBook: Empathy in the Workplace and Workforce," which explores the role of empathy in professional environments. Telly's work extends beyond the stage, as he has collaborated with top CEO Coaches to bring his unique perspectives as an artist and thought leader to CEOs and top executives at various organisations. In this episode Telly discusses his background growing up in Brooklyn in a traditional Chinese home. He describes his parents' escape from Communist China and their pursuit of the American dream, which initially involved high expectations for Telly to pursue a traditional career. Despite his parents' hopes, Telly followed his passion for the arts, eventually finding success on Broadway. He emphasises the importance of belonging and highlights the diverse roles within the theatre community, noting that everyone involved plays a vital part in creating a production. Telly acknowledges his parents' initial concerns about his career choice but explains that they eventually came to support him, proud of his achievements over the years. He reflects on the immigrant experience and the formation of supportive communities like Chinatowns, drawing parallels with the inclusive nature of the theatre community. Andy and Telly discuss the impact of cultural background on career choices, the challenges faced in pursuing non-traditional paths, and the value of perseverance in achieving personal and professional success. They also examine the importance of relationships in Telly's career and the impact of directors on his growth as an artist. Telly highlights how every opportunity he's had in the industry has come from building relationships on previous projects. He emphasises the value of personal connections in every industry. Telly also shares his approach to directing, highlighting the importance of understanding and respecting the different roles and perspectives within a production team and the collaborative nature of theatre, where each person's contribution is essential to creating a successful show. Andy and Telly conclude with the upcoming show in London at Crazy Coq, where Telly will be performing with a jazz trio on 28th April, 2024. Telly invited listeners to join him for an evening of Broadway songs, pop tunes, and backstage stories. The conversation reflects Telly's deep appreciation for the collaborative nature of the arts and the importance of building and nurturing relationships throughout his career. Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter |YouTube Connect with Telly Leung: Website | Facebook | YouTube |IMDB

To celebrate Women's History Month he is the first of two episodes recorded during the pandemic about the history of Broadway Costume design with special guest Ann Hould-Ward. Irene Sharraff is the legendary Broadway costume designer whose incredible 56-year career spanned from 1933 to 1989. She designed the costumes for more than 52 Broadway musicals including As Thousands Cheer, Jubilee, On Your Toes, The Boys From Syracuse, Lady In The Dark, The King And I, West Side Story, Flower Drum Song, Funny Girl, Sweet Charity, and Jerome Robbins Broadway. She was nominated for six Tony Awards and won the Tony for The King And I, and she received five Academy Awards for her designs for the now classic films An American In Paris, The King And I, West Side Story, Cleopatra, and Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf. One of the main threads of this podcast is how the arts and crafts of the Broadway Musical have been handed down directly from one practitioner to the next, generation to generation. Irene Sharaff is at the center of a succession of dynamic women that goes back more than 100 years to the earliest days of the Broadway Musical and continues right up to today. All of these women were mentored by one or more of the great female designers that came before them, all of them became Tony Award-winning star designers in their own right, and all of them have passed on the art and craft of theatrical costume design to the next generation. In this episode, I trace the legacy chain of Broadway costume design that was handed down from Aileen Bernstein to Irene Sharaff to Patricia Zipprott to Ann Hould-Ward. I recently had the pleasure of discussing all this with Ann Hould-Ward herself. Ann Hould-Ward is the Tony Award-winning costume designer whose work includes the original Broadway productions of Beauty And The Beast, Into The Woods, Sunday In The Park With George, Falsettos, and the revival of The Color Purple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And we're back! Folks, after over 5 months of actress-less episodes, we are finally back with the iconic Lea Salonga. You Might Know Her From Aladdin, Mulan, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and Broadway productions of  Here Lies Love, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, and Flower Drum Song. Lea was the coolest and gave us all the behind-the-scenes scoop on her Tony-winning turn as Kim in Miss Saigon, Madame Thenardier and the Broadway hat trick we hope to live to see, and whether playing Mouse's mom is a play on her legend status with the House of Mouse. All that plus, auditioning as both Jasmine and Fa Mulan, the secret Les Mis chorus track (and did Patti Lupone do it?), and her favorite drag queens. Anne and Damian, we twin flames writing this, are just pleased as ever to be back and interviewing actresses. Thanks for being along for the ride and please know that glycolic acid can also be applied under the armpits to stop odor and it works.  Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: SAG contract has been ratified  Lea was in Here Lies Love over the summer (it just closed on Broadway) She is currently in Old Friends in London with Bernadette Peters Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix Megan Fox calls Machine Gun Kelly her “Twin Flame”  Wild Wild Country on Netflix Keith Raniere from Nxivm (doc: The Vow) Ethan Slater with Ariana Grande I did look up “The Fifth Dimension” aka “5D” Love Has Won on HBO Lea was on tour with Il Divo  Here Lies Love producer Clint Ramos  Dee on Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Eric Johnson voice on Assassins Creed. Lea's a gamer  “Cry and Die” as Eponine and Fantine  (she was also “Bullet Boy” in ensemble!) Has NOT seen Katie Holmes sings “On My Own” in Dawson's Creek Ready to do the Broadway Hat Trick and play Madame Thenardier Originated role of Kim in Miss Saigon. Lots of music in show was written for her voice Nicholas Heitner's Helicopter is to Miss Saigon as Chandelier is to Phantom of the Opera All Asian cast for 2002 Flower Drum Song revival in is one of Anne's favorite  We love Pat Suzuki who played Linda Low in the OBC Singing voice of Princess Jasmine and Fa Mulan Gets free admission to DisneyWorld for her lifetime (and +3) Ming-Na Wen (speaking voice of Fa Mulan) is a great poker player  Gold Gala in Los Angeles Hey Mr Producer is one of the best musical theatre concerts of all time Performing “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” with Ruthie Henshall, Millicent Martin, and Maria Friedman  Hugh Jackman pre fame did Curly on Hey Mr Producer  Cameron Mackintosh produced a tribute to himself Loves Jinkx Monsoon but hasn't done Drag Race Phillipines yet Absolute/Perfect pitch Jongkook from the Calvin Klein ads Eva Noblezada don't reach out about Broadway revival of Miss Saigon Would choose to originate role on Broadway over a hit album or hit tv show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend bit Played Annie as a kid in Philippines Played Grace at Hollywood Bowl Annie Singing with Big Bird on Sesame Street  Riffed as Sandy in1995 production of Grease in Manila the third bridge (3:00) Damian loves glycolic acid almost as much as Mother God loves colloidal silver  

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Baayork Lee, Legendary Broadway Star, Choreographer & Director About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Baayork Lee, is a highly acclaimed actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and author, who's been dazzling audiences since she made her Broadway debut at the age of 5 as Princess Ying Yawolak in the original production of “The King and I”, starring Yul Brynner.    She's gone on to perform in a dozen Broadway shows including “Flower Drum Song”, “Golden Boy”, “A Joyful Noise”, “Promises, Promises”, “See Saw” - and of course, she created the iconic role of “Connie” in “A Chorus Line”. She was also Michael Bennett's assistant choreographer for the show, and in 1990 she co-authored a book about the inception and evolution of the show entitled, “On the Line:  The Creation of A Chorus Line” .   She's also directed many national and international companies of classic shows like “The King and I”, “Bombay Dreams”, “Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella”, “Barnum”, “Porgy and Bess”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Gypsy “, and many others.  Her choreography credits include “Mack and Mabel”, “Camelot”, “Damn Yankees”, “South Pacific”, “The Merry Widow” and so many more.  She was in the movie “Jesus Christ Superstar”, and 2 years ago she directed the wonderful television special, “Wicked In Concert”, starring Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzel.  She's received 2 Helen Hayes Award nominations for Outstanding Choreography, for “Animal Crackers” and “South Pacific”.    And she co-founded the groundbreaking non-profit organization, the National Asian Artists Project, which showcases the work of Asian-American theatre artists through performance, outreach, and educational programming.  Under our guest's inspired leadership, this visionary group of artists, educators, administrators, community leaders, and professionals, is dedicated to building bridges between the work of artists of Asian descent, and the many communities who benefit from the work, from under-served primary school students to seasoned arts patrons.  Through the many shows they've produced, this organization has demonstrated that iconic theatrical productions can speak to all audiences, and ethnicity is no longer a barrier.   Our guest has received a whole slew of prestigious awards and accolades, including the 2003 Asian Woman Warrior Award for Lifetime Achievement from Columbia College, the Isabelle Stevens Tony Award,  the Paul Robeson Award from Actors Equity, the Asian Pacific American Heritage Association Achievement In Arts Award, the Arena Stage American Artist Award, and an Award from the Actors Fund for Outstanding Contribution to the World of Dance – and I'm only mentioning a FEW of the awards this extraordinary artist has won.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To see more about Baayork Lee, go to:https://www.facebook.com/baayork.lee/https://twitter.com/baayorkleehttps://www.naaproject.org #baayorklee    #harveybrownstoneinterviews

This week, due to a scheduling error, the Siblings take a break from reviewing pop culture to open up the mail bag and revisit never before heard outtakes and expanded clips from their first year of podcasting. Featuring new material form the following episodes: The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Back to the Future, Antz, The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Toy Story, Little Shop of Horrors, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Flower Drum Song. Discussed:Sorry ‘bout the clips show!Atlantis: The Lost Script!Ursala tells the truth! Only fight on the first floor!Star Trek!Deleted scenes (clips?) deserve to be deleted!Christ Core!Terry Crews, Tim Allen, & Jason S. Leverett!The Parent Trap/Saved by the Bell Connection!Contact us at adultsiblingsversus@gmail.comTwitter: @AdultVersusInstagram: @adultsiblingsversus Theme Song: “Sellout” by Zombie Apocalypse NOW!Also Featured: “Justice Girl (8-Bit Remix) by Zombie Apocalypse NOW!https://antizombierock.bandcamp.com/

Ellie and Haley interview JOSE LLANA!  Jose leads a big, new take on what a Broadway show looks like in Here Lies Love—an immersive show that makes the audience a part of the performance. But before that, he graced the stage in Rent, Flower Drum Song, Wonderland, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The King and I — not once, but twice. And he's been seen on your screens in Sex and the City and Hitch, and is a recording artist. Plus, as always, a whole lot more.  Jose tells us about: ⭐️ What to expect at an immersive Broadway show ⭐️ What it's like playing Ferdinand Marcos ⭐️ His trick for getting the audience to play along ⭐️ His advice for theater kids! FOLLOW US Instagram @twokidspod ALL OF OUR EPISODES SUPPORT A CHARITY CHOSEN BY OUR GUEST. This episode supports Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the ACLU And you can donate here: broadwaycares.org and aclu.org CHECK OUR OUR WEBSITE: twokidsbroadway.com LISTEN TO ALL OF OUR EPISODES: anchor.fm/twokidsandabroadwaystar Spotify: spoti.fi/40vHhhY Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-kids-and-a-broadway-star/id1534679746 Please like, subscribe and leave a review if you like our show! We'd love to hear what you think, and your reviews help other people find our podcast, too! SAY HI AT twokidsbroadway@gmail.com * All Two Kids & A Broadway Star accounts are monitored by our parents.

Jose Llana returns to Broadway in the highly anticipated production of David Byrne & Fat Boy Slim's Here Lies Love, for which he earned a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for creating the role of “Marcos” at the Public Theatre. He most recently starred as The King Of Siam in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award Winning revival of The King & I on Broadway, the US National Tour and the UK Tour. Previous Broadway credits include Chip Tolentino in William Finn's The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee (Drama Desk Award, dir. James Lapine), El Gato in Wonderland, Wang Ta in David Henry Hwang's adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song, Angel in RENT (dir. Michael Greif), Jessie-Lee in Streetcorner Symphony and his debut as Lun Tha in the 1996 Revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King & I opposite Donna Murphy and Lou Diamond Phillips. Off-Broadway appearances include Adam in Falling For Eve (York), Gabey in On the Town (dir. George C. Wolfe, Delacorte) and Adam Guettel's Saturn Returns (dir. Tina Landau, Public Theater). Regional appearances include Bill Sikes in Oliver! (Papermill), Guillaume in Cameron Mackintosh's Martin Guerre (Guthrie Theater), Tin Man in Ballad of Little Jo (Steppenwolf Theater, dir. Tina Landau, Jefferson Nomination - Best Supporting Actor) and Candide in Candide (Prince Theater, Barrymore Nomination - Best Actor). TV/Film appearances include HBO's Sex and the City opposite Margaret Cho and Hitch with Will Smith. Appearing on numerous cast albums Jose is also a best-selling recording artist on the VIVA Philippines label. He has made two appearances with American Songbook in 2019 and 2015 which led to the release of his second solo CD, Altitude in the spring of 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the third part of my conversation with author Geoffrey Block regarding his recent book: A Fine Romance — Adapting Broadway To Hollywood In the Studio System Era. This very interesting new book takes an in-depth look at 12 Broadway stage musicals and their Hollywood movie musical adaptations. And today we discuss two of those shows — West Side Story and Rodgers & Hammerstein's second to last musical, Flower Drum Song. When compared to their Broadway originals, these are two of the most faithful and complete film versions, but as you will hear, many changes still had to be made in bringing these shows to the screen and Block has captured them all in fascinating detail. If you missed the first two segments of this discussion you may want to catch up with those before listening to this one.  Geoffrey Block is the editor of Oxford's acclaimed Broadway Legacies Series and the author of eight previous books including Enchanted Evenings: The Broadway Musical from Show Boat to Sondheim and Lloyd-Weber and The Richard Rodgers Reader.  Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club members Anne Welsh, Ruth Oberg, & Ellie Schaffer. If you would like to help support the work of Broadway Nation I will information at the end of the podcast about how you too can become a Patron. If you are a fan ofBroadway Nation, I invite you too to become a PATRON! For a just $7.00 a month you will receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. You will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast.  All patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And if you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first part of my recent conversation with Geoffrey Block whose latest book is titled: A Fine Romance — Adapting Broadway To Hollywood In the Studio System Era. This fascinating new book explores the sometimes successful, but often very rocky relationship between Broadway musicals and the movie studios that brought them to the big screen. He does this by taking an in-depth look at 12 musicals and their film adaptations. These include very famous and familiar ones such as Show Boat, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, and Cabaret as well as several that are much less often discussed (or even seen!), but are no less interesting, such as The Cat And The Fiddle, Cabin In The Sky, and Flower Drum Song.   Along the way he analyses exactly how and why these musicals were changed and revised — sometimes in disappointing and controversial ways, at least for fans of the stage versions. And he even suggests that a few of them were actually improved in the process! This is my favorite kind of a book — filled with new information and surprising insights, along with some strong opinions as well.  Geoffrey Block is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music History and Humanities at the University of Puget Sound and the author of nine books including Enchanted Evenings: The Broadway Musical from Show Boat to Sondheim and Lloyd-Weber and The Richard Rodgers Reader. He is also the editor of Oxford's acclaimed Broadway Legacies Series. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation!  This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club members including our newest patron Larry Spinelli. If you would like to help support the work of Broadway Nation I will information at the end of the podcast about how you too can become a Patron. If you are a fan ofBroadway Nation, I invite you too to become a PATRON! For a just $7.00 a month you will receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. You will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast.  All patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And if you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Lana, a talented actor and performer, delves into historical events, politics, theater, personal experiences that shaped his family's story and brought him full circle to the story told in Here Lies Love.. He shares his deep insights into his role as Ferdinand Marcos, discusses the challenges and responsibilities of portraying a controversial figure, and shares how the show brings to light important historical events. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of power, delusion, and ego in the context of political leaders like Marcos, Trump, and Putin. Jose reflects on the motivation behind his work, including the desire to make his family proud. He offers advice to younger individuals starting out in the industry, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the journey and staying true to oneself. Jose Llana has been gracing the Broadway and international stage for over two decades now, having appeared in both the 1996 and 2015 revivals of “The King and I”. He has also appeared in “Rent”, “Martin Guerre”, “Street Corner Symphony”, “Flower Drum Song”, “Wonderland”, and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, which earned him a Drama Desk Award. His TV and film credits include “Sex and the City”, “Hitch”, and “Unconscious”. Jose can now be seen tearing up the dance floor on the Broadway stage again as President Marcos in “Here Lies Love”. Connect with Jose: Website: www.josellana.com Instagram: @thejosellana Twitter: @thejosellana Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Threads, Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flower Drum Song was a benchmark in the the Golden Age of Hollywood grandeur and musical beauty -- and it was very racist by 2023 standards. We unpacked this Ro with stand-up comedian, actress, activist, and blazer of all trails Margaret Cho (Fire Island, Good Trouble, Hacks, Flight Attendant). Cho and Dino-Ray Ramos talk at length about the Rodgers and Hammerstein movie 1961 musical based on the 1958 Broadway musical on -- which was based on 1957 novel of the same name by the Chinese American author Chin Yang Lee. The Oscar-nominated film gave us memorable performances including "I Enjoy Being A Girl" by the legend Nancy Kwan -- but also a lot of blatant, heavy handed, gong-banging Orientalism. The Asian representation in this film is remarkable and a watershed moment for the Asian American diaspora in 1961 Hollywood as it was a majority Asian cast... it also has a scene where an Asian woman's teeth is inspected to make sure she would make a good wife. Cho admits that this is one of her favorite movies but also realizes its many problems. In this episode, we examine the Flower Drum Song and how it may be one of the most critical moments in cinematic history with problems that the Asian American diaspora are still facing in the 21st century. === Problematic Fave is presented by DIASPORA and is created, hosted and produced by Dino-Ray Ramos. The series is also produced by Sanjay Sharma of Marginal MediaWorks and edited by Brian Aguilar. Margaret Cho: margaretcho.com @margaret_cho on Instagram @themargaretcho on TikTok @margaretcho on Twitter DIASPORA: thediasporatimes.com; @realdiaspora on Twitter, Instagram Dino-Ray Ramos: @dinoray on Twitter and Instagram Marginal MediaWorks: @mrgnlmedia on Instagram Send your "problematic faves" to thisisdiaspora@gmail.com and we'll share them on the pod with our guests! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/problematicfavepod/support

Two more great and unforgettable Broadway shows from Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein.

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, a look back at 1961's Flower Drum Song, a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that was the first major Hollywood film to star an almost entirely Asian and Asian-American cast— and the last one for decades. Plus, updates on the status of the WGA strike and a look at promising series Yellowjackets and A Small Light. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97  Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our special guest today is Telly Leung, who in addition to his incredible acting career, is an activist. He was born and raised in New York City so the world of theatre and art was always a part of his life. And on this podcast, Telly talks about the importance of sustainable cities, which includes the arts. Telly has been in so many Broadway shows including: Flower Drum Song, Pacific Overtures, Rent, Aladdin, Godspell, and of course, Allegiance. Telly also produces and directs shows and is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He passionately believes in the power of “paying it forward” and works to help young performers and supports Arts Education programs.  This podcast is part of a new Earth Month series, called United Nations Global Goals where we talk about tackling the world's “to do” list to make our planet a better place. I'm joined by my passionate Co-Host Anika Larsen, who was a guest on this podcast last year and introduced me to the Global Goals. Anika is a Tony Award Nominee and a passionate advocate for sustainability and the environment. We decided to work together on this series and bring in guests to talk about the ways in which we all can make small changes for the greater good.    Learn more about about the worthy causes discussed in this episode and how you can donate and/or help: GlobalGoals.org BroadwayGreen.com/ BPN.fm/SaveThePlanet Connect with Telly: Website: TellyLeung.com/ Facebook: @TheTellyLeungPage Instagram: @TellyLeung Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Snub Club, our ensemble discusses 1961's Flower Drum Song. Directed by Henry Koster and starring Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, and the legendary James Hong, Flower Drum Song was nominated for five Academy Awards but went home empty-handed. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss the history of Chinese immigration, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year's Academy Awards with the most nominations but no wins. Hosted by Danny Vincent, Sarah Knauf, and Caleb Bunn!   Follow us everywhere! Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SnubClubPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnubclubpodcast/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=108436691341808&id=108435618008582&substory_index=0   Theme music: Frisbeat by Blue Wave Theory

My dad's record collection is filled with plenty of albums of previously released music from various artists that were put into a set for various reasons. This record was released to sell toothpaste. So get ready to hear a cross section of hits from the late 1950s with Volume 115: Great and New Sounds. Credits and copyrights Various – Colgate Presents Great Sounds And New Sounds Label: Columbia – none Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: 1959  Genre:Jazz, Brass & Military, Folk, World, & Country, Stage & Screen Style:Brass Band, Big Band We will hear 6 of the 12 songs from the album. Les Elgart– When I Take My Sugar To The Sea Written-By – Irving Kahal, Pierre Norman, and Sammy Fain in 1931. First recorded by Melotone Boys. Recorded in 1959 Andre Kostelanetz– I Enjoy Being A Girl Written-By – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers from the 1958 musical Flower Drum Song. Recorded in 1959 Tony Bennett with Percy Faith & His Orchestra– Just In Time Written-By – Adolph Green, Betty Comden, and Jule Styne Recorded in 1956 Johnny Cash–The Troubadour Written-By – Cindy Walker Recorded in 1958 Luther Henderson– Stay As Sweet As You Are Written-By – Harry Revel, and Mack Gordon Recorded in 1959 Mitch Miller–The Band Played On / Oh! You Beautiful Doll Written-By – A. Seymour Brown, Charles Ward, John Palmer, and Nat Ayer Recorded in 1959 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.

My guest, Paula Yoo is a screenwriter, producer, violinist and author of several books for young readers including the gorgeous picture book Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story, with illustrations by Lin Wang. We talked about the significance of the new quarter featuring Wong, the first Asian American to be on US currency, her difficult, but fruitful career as a movie actress and how her story relates to the challenges we face as a society today. Learn more about Paula Yoo's books on her official site The official US Mint page for the Anna May Wong Quarter Films discussed: Picadilly (1929) The Toll of the Sea (1922) Other recommended films featuring Anna May Wong: Drifting (1923) The Thief of Bagdad (1924) Shanghai Express (1932) A Study in Scarlet (1933) Dangerous to Know (1938) Lady from Chungking (1942) Watching Classic Movies Reels featuring Asian American stars from Classic Hollywood: Nancy Kwan in The Wrecking Crew (1968) Nancy Kwan in The Wild Affair (1965) Anna May Wong in Shanghai Express (1932) Toshia Mori in Blondie Johnson (1933) Reiko Sato and James Shigeta in Flower Drum Song (1961) The show is available on Spotify, PocketCasts, Breaker, Stitcher, Anchor, Google, Radio Public, and YouTube. Watching Classic Movies podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts! If you are enjoying the show, please give it a 5-star review and share it with your friends. Like the podcast? Want to hear more frequent episodes? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month, click on the Support button here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/k-cruver/support

Telly Leung discusses his long Broadway career starting with Flower Drum Song to Rent to Allegiance, and so many more! He talks about what it was like going to school at Carnegie Mellon, working with LEGENDS such as Billy Porter and Stephen Sondheim, and everything in between. Telly Leung, Curtain Up! Connect with Telly Leung on Instagram: @tellyleung Connect with Take A Bow on Instagram: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on Instagram: @tokash_eli Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network Edited by Jessica Lauren (@jessicalaurenradio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shows: A Chorus Line, Seesaw, Promises, Promises The one and only 4'10 bundle of dynamite, Baayork Lee, joins Kevin for a look back on her incredible career which includes appearances in The King and I, Flower Drum Song, Bravo Giovanni, Mr. President, Here's Love, Golden Boy, Promises, Promises, Seesaw, and A Chorus Line! Baayork pulls back the curtain to discuss what it was like working with Michael Bennett, how she created the role of Connie in A Chorus Line, and why she still continues carrying on the legacy today! Plus: Gene Kelly, Sammy Davis Jr, and Tommy Tune! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest and greatest in Blu-rays returns to the podcast with Sergio Mims and a lot to catch up on. There is late era Sam Peckinpah and Steve McQueen not to mention some early-era Kevin Costner and perhaps inspiration for a young Alfonso Cuaron. Criterion 4Ks one of the greatest of all noirs and space documentaries. Kino gives the same treatment to Clint Eastwood and Sidney Poitier. And finally – yes, FINALLY! – one of the great Walter Hill films Sergio and Erik have been begging to get an upgrade from its shoddy DVD transfer is finally here and they are thrilled.   0:00 - Intro 2:06 – Flicker Alley (The Whistle at Eaton Falls) 8:58 – Criterion (Double Indemnity, The Flight of the Phoenix, For All Mankind) 30:21 – Lions Gate (Extreme Prejudice) 38:10 – Imprint (The Osterman Weekend, The Hunter, Marooned) 54:28 – Warner Archive (American Flyers, Fandango, The Window) 1:09:17 – Kino (Son of Samson, Flower Drum Song, In the Heat of the Night 4K, A Fistful of Dollars 4K, For a Few Dollars More 4K) 1:46:35 - Outro

The Finleys check out the most famous movie musical pairing of Rogers and Hammerstein with Oklahoma! (1955) and Flower Drum Song(1961).

As someone who gets rejected pretty much every day, I have always felt comfort in hearing other people's rejection stories. My advice is know that rejection is just part of being an actor and try not to take it personally. This episode will feature stories from Laura Bell Bundy and Telly Leung.  As always, you can follow me on Instagram @kerrybutler1. For coaching and teaching, visit my website at kerrybutlercoach.com or email me at kerrybutlercoach@gmail.com.   Learn more about Laura Bell Bundy: Laura Bell Bundy (co-host and co-creator of Women of Tomorrow Podcast) is a Tony-Award nominated actress and singer whose many Broadway credits include the original Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray and the original Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. Her TV credits include Dr. Jordan Denby on television's Anger Management and Rachel Ragland on The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder. She also is a recording artist, songwriter, director, producer, and mother. In recent years, her creative work has been focused on the education and empowerment of women. Twitter & Instagram: @laurabellbundy  Learn more about Telly Leung: Telly Leung is a New York City native, Broadway performer, recording artist, producer, and theater arts teacher. His Broadway and national touring credits include Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, In Transit, Allegiance, Godspell, Rent, Wicked, Pacific Overtures, Flower Drum Song. Television audiences will remember him as Wes the Warbler on Glee, as well as appearances on Instinct, Odd Mom Out, Deadbeat and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. He can be heard on many original Broadway cast recordings and has released two solo albums, I'll Cover You (2012) and Songs for You (2016), and the You Matter EP (2020).  Twitter & Instagram: @tellyleung / www.tellyleung.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Artists at Play on a trip up to Grant Avenue, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.! Learn more about FLOWER DRUM SONG, the 1961 film adaptation of the 1958 Broadway musical featuring an [almost] all-Asian American cast, in this discussion that spans issues concerning agency, representation, and the show's legacy.CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains the use of expletive language and words.Episode CreditsProduced by Julia ChoEdited by Nicholas PilapilTheme song by Eloise Wong

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the Flower Drum Song (movie), Marilyn Maye @ York Benefit, Mr. Saturday Night, Funny Girl (with Julie Benko!), Pablo, Mr. Yunioshi @ Soho Playhouse, and Exception to the Rule @ Roundabout Underground. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you read more The post This Week on Broadway for May 22, 2022: Mr. Saturday Night appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Today, I am so happy to announce my episode with  legendary Broadway dancer and  choreographer Baayork Lee, whose credits include A Chorus Line, My One and Only, The King and I, Flower Drum Song, and more. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her life and career, including the song for her and Ronald Dennis that was cut from A Chorus Line, the Broadway directing job she turned down, the process of saving Seesaw, being a dancing amoeba in Henry, Sweet Henry, befriending stage hands at 5 years old, founding the National Asian Artists Project, meeting Tommy Tune on A Joyful Noise, how Michael Bennett met John Raitt, and so much more.   Make sure to tune in for an entertaining and informative conversation with one of Broadway's greats.

BlackFacts.com presents the black fact of the day for April 9.Juanita Hall became the first African American to win a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress.She was an American musical theatre and film actress, remembered for her roles in the original stage and screen versions of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals "South Pacific" as Bloody Mary and "Flower Drum Song" as Madame Liang.Prior to her acting roles, she assembled her own chorus group and kept busy with performances in concert, on records, in films, and on the air.  Hall's television appearances in the 1950s and early 1960s included The Ed Sullivan Show, The Coca-Cola Hour, The Perry Como Show.She also performed on radio in the soap opera The Story of Ruby Valentine on the National Negro Network. The serial was broadcast on 35 stations.Hall is remembered as a consummate professional and a thoughtful colleague. "I think everyone who had anything to do with her loved her," wrote Richard Rodgers. Learn black history, teach black history at BlackFacts.com

BlackFacts.com presents the black fact of the day for April 9.Juanita Hall became the first African American to win a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress.She was an American musical theatre and film actress, remembered for her roles in the original stage and screen versions of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals "South Pacific" as Bloody Mary and "Flower Drum Song" as Madame Liang.Prior to her acting roles, she assembled her own chorus group and kept busy with performances in concert, on records, in films, and on the air.  Hall's television appearances in the 1950s and early 1960s included The Ed Sullivan Show, The Coca-Cola Hour, The Perry Como Show.She also performed on radio in the soap opera The Story of Ruby Valentine on the National Negro Network. The serial was broadcast on 35 stations.Hall is remembered as a consummate professional and a thoughtful colleague.  "I think everyone who had anything to do with her loved her," wrote Richard Rodgers.Learn black history, teach black history at BlackFacts.com 

Emilio is a Broadway ensemblist featured in the film Ensemble who brings us a show with a very strong ensemble indeed. Topics include: when an ensemble member takes your eye, the information superhighway, tear-down revivals, East meets West, and DHH. Watch ENSEMBLE at Broadway On-Demand ”Fan Tan Fannie” choreography Emilio's Instagram Featured recordings: Flower Drum Song - The New Broadway Cast Recording (2002) The Original Cast Merchandise at TeePublic.com Visit our Patreon for access to our monthly live stream The Original Cast at the Movies where this year we're talking musical sequels and musical biopics! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email

Jam Fam, this episode is incredible.  Thank you to our guest, Lainie Sakakura, for lending your knowledge, humor and memories to this episode.  We were honored to have you as our guest.  LAINIE SAKAKURA is a NYC based writer, director, choreographer, educator.Most recently directed the new musical, Corner of Bitter and Sweet adapted from New York Times Best Seller, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Book by Lainie Sakakura, Music and Lyrics by Paul Fujimoto. NYC 29 hour Equity reading co-produced by the 5th Avenue Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company. Writers, Sakakura and Fujimoto attended the 2020 Goodspeed Musicals Johnny Mercer Writers Grove following the reading. Award winning choreographer - 2015 Joe A. Callaway Award Outstanding Choreography for the Off Broadway show, Red Eye of Love in collaboration with Alex Sanchez. 2002 Joseph Jefferson Award Best Choreography for Damn Yankees, Marriott Theatre in collaboration with David H. Bell. 2003 Joseph Jefferson Nomination Best Choreography for Hot Mikado. Currently a Choreography Advisory Board Member for New York Theatre Barn.Fosse Reconstruction - worked on approximately 70 Bob Fosse numbers from 1994-1999 with Gwen Verdon and Chet Walker. The original onstage Dance Captain starting with the 1996 workshop through Broadway. Dance Reconstruction and onstage Dance Captain for Ann Reinking in the 1999 Tony Award Winning Best Musical. Other Fosse reconstruction work includes Big Spender starring Chita Rivera and Ann Reinking for Cy Coleman's Memorial, Majestic Theatre (ASCAP). Mexican Shuffle, Gwen Verdon memorial tribute at BCEFA Gypsy of the Year, Palace Theatre. Currently, Verdon Fosse Legacy instructor.Broadway - Ms Sakakura was offered original casts of 8 Broadway shows, but ultimately accepted 6 including: Fosse (dance reconstruction and onstage dance captain); Chita Rivera The Dancer's Life; Flower Drum Song (2002 revival); Tommy Tune's The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public; The King And I (1996 Lou Diamond Phillips, Donna Murphy revival), The King And I  (2015 Ken Watanabe, Kelli O-Hare revival). Recorded on 4 Broadway cast albums including 2015 Grammy Nominated, The King And I.​Diversity and inclusion - Co-founder/Co-chair Rockettes of Color Alumnae. In 1994 Sakakura became the second AAPI RCMH Rockette hired following Setsuko Maruhashi, who was not only the first AAPI Rockette but also the first Rockette of color. Previously 7-year Co-chair of PS 87 Culture & Community Committee, producing and directing almost 30 multicultural performance events for a NYC public school of nearly a thousand students.  Educator - 32 years teaching experience. Guest teacher and/or choreographer in countless programs across the country including: New York University Tisch - New Studio on Broadway (Adjunct Professor), Carnegie Mellon, Chapman Univ, Sam Houston State, American Ballet Theatre, Jacob's Pillow, Joffrey Ballet, LINES Dance Center, Pace University (Adjunct Professor). Private program, Sakachez™Please like and subscribe wherever you stream your podcasts from!  Don't forget to leave us a commentFollow us:Instagram: jam_dance_podcastFacebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast

Telly and Cameron discuss the inspiration behind the documentary Ensemble, the catharsis of filming it, and ​​the resilience of the 13 very diverse people in different stages of their life and career who are featured on screen. They share thoughts on George Takei's legacy as an artist, activist and producer, and how his career encouraged and cleared a path for so many after him. Telly and Cameron express their support of “call out culture” in order to take time for yourself physically and mentally, and reflect on the old adage “the show must go on”. They also open up about what they hope people walk away with after watching their new documentary, Ensemble which dropped on March 11th on Broadway On Demand. Telly, as the producer, and Cameron, as a featured performer, are part of this brand new documentary, which gives an inside look at the private lives of Broadway ensemble members a year after Broadway shut down.  Telly Leung made his Broadway debut in the 2002 revival of Flower Drum Song, and was named one of 12 Faces to Watch in 2012: Dance, Theater, Architecture, and Art by the Los Angeles Times. He boasts an extensive resume on both stage and screen, and other notable roles include Aladdin in Aladdin on Broadway, the Broadway revival and national tour of Rent, Godspell, The Secret Garden, and In Transit.  Cameron Adams has over a dozen Broadway credits on her resume after making her Broadway debut in the 2000 revival of The Music Man, and she will return to Broadway and her role in Mrs. Doubtfire when the show re-opens for the second time post COVID.  In this episode, we talk about:  COVID compliance while shooting a documentary  Looking back and seeing how far you've come  Diversifying the power structures of broadway  The mythology of Broadway  The necessity of becoming a “multi-hyphenate artist”  Connect with Telly and Cameron: Watch Ensemble on Broadway On Demand IG: @tellyleung & @cameron.nyc Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy-winning actress Jodi Long is here. You Might Know Her From Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Dash & Lily, All-American Girl, The Hot Chick, Soursweet, Patty Hearst, Sullivan & Son, the 2002 Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song. We had such a far-reaching conversation with Jodi covering everything from her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, her upbringing with vaudevillian parents, her solo show American Jade, and playing Margaret Cho's mother on the historic All-American Girl. All that plus her iconic line readings on Sex and the City and The Hot Chick, her voice work in Dash & Lily, and the importance of Flower Drum Song. Come for the sitcom and theatre conversations but stay for Striking Distance and The Exorcist III reveals!  Mannequin 2: On the Move is Kristy Swanson and William Ragsdale, not Jonathan Silverman Ragsdale was the lead of Herman's Head (with Yeardley Smith and Jane Sibbett) Black No More was ambitious but not perfect. Tamika Lawrence was a revelation Anne hated Belfast aka Jamie Dornan's “Everlasting Love” press tour Kenneth Branagh may have (CO!)-directed Thor but  doesn't make Anne's list of men Van Morrison is a truther These Old Broads, written by Carrie Fisher, co-starring Jonathan Silverman  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Nora Awkwafina Lum Lucy Liu also from Queens  Jodi Long's parents were vaudevillians, Trudy and Larry Leong Documentary about parents, Long Story Short  Played Madame Liang 2002 Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song (revised book and lyrics by David Henry Hwang)   Jodi doing “Grant Avenue” on Broadway. “Don't Marry Me” from the OBC In Paul Schrader's Patty Hearst, Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July, Ron Howard's Splash  Sullivan and Son was a sitcom she loved working on  Played an Imelda Marcos kinda character on Cafe Cafe Americain with Valerie Bertinelli Margaret Cho's mom in the groundbreaking sitcom, American Girl Pat Morita sitcom, Mr T and Tina Robocop vs Wayans Bros.' wig  Accent as Mrs Basil E in Dash & Lilly Nowhere to Go But Up with Martin Balsam and Dorothy Loudon Swam in the Esther Williams tank but Brice Willis didn't show up  From The Hot Chick: “Ling Ling, you forgot your bling bling” Exorcist III dream sequence had her star opposite Patrick Ewing and Fabio Played a lesbian on famed ep of Sex and the City  !!! Patti Labelle on Sesame Street !!! Debi Mazar, Michelle Visage, and Leah Remini all bffs (have super famous other best friends: Madonna, RuPaul, J. Lo)

Oscar Hammerstein está reconocido como uno de los mayores libretistas y letristas del musical americano. Su mayor éxito le llegó con Jerome Kern en 1925 y el musical "Show Boat", que hemos revisado en el podcast de “Cuéntame un musical” de este mes. Estableció las bases de lo que hoy entendemos como “musical”, donde guion, canciones y bailes deben estar integrados y ayudar a avanzar la acción. Trabajó en Hollywood en películas como “Swing time” con Fred Astaire y Ginger Rogers y ganó dos Oscar a la mejor canción original por “The last time I saw Paris” (1941) y “It might as well be spring” (1945), aunque se prodigó más en Broadway. Richard Rodgers, tras la muerte de su letrista Lorenz Hart, comenzó una colaboración con Oscar Hammerstein en los clásicos Oklahoma! (1943), Carousel (1945), Allegro (1947), South Pacific (1949), El rey y yo (1951), Me & Juliet (1953), Pipe Dream (1955), Flower Drum Song (1958), y "Sonrisas y lágrimas" (1960). Su trabajo denunciando temas como el racismo, el respeto por otras culturas o la violencia doméstica, abrió el camino a generaciones posteriores, que escribirían musicales de corte dramático, como "West Side Story", "Sweeney Todd", "Company", "Los Miserables", etc. 00h 00'00" Presentación 00h 04'55" Cabecera 00h 05'30" I won't dance - Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga 00h 09'24" The folks who lives on the hill - Eric Clapton 00h 13'02" If I loved you - Sierra Boggess & Julian Ovenden 00h 18'29" Bali Ha'i - Sarah Vaughan 00h 22'14" Hello, young lovers - Laura Michelle Kelly 00h 25'29" I have dreamed - Bryn Terfel 00h 29'04" Indian love call - Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy 00h 32'01" Mister Snow - Audra McDonald 00h 35'34" A kiss to build a dream - Tony Bennett & k.d.lang 00h 38'53" Edelweiss - Bryn Terfel & Paul Daniel 00h 41'28" I enjoy being a girl - Sandra Allen 00h 47'21" No other love - Michael Feinstein 00h 51'35" My lord and master - Lea Salonga 00h 53'37" Bloody Mary - Ambrosian Singers 00h 55'40" Getting to know you - James Taylor 00h 58'21" You've got to be carefully taught - Harry Connick jr 00h 59'48" Love, look away - Lea Salonga 01h 02'35" Oh, what a beautiful morning - Hugh Jackman 01h 05'55" Something wonderful - Marilyn Horne 01h 09'23" Old man river - Inia Te Wiata 01h 13'56" The last time I saw Paris - Eartha Kitt 01h 17'38" Happy talk - Doris Day 01h 20'34" Soliloquy - Samuel Ramsey 01h 27'47" I'm gonna wash that man - Glenn Close, Ilene Graff & The nurses 01h 30'35" When I grow too old to dream - Nat King Cole 01h 34'02" A wonderful guy - Glenn Close & The nurses 01h 37'25" You'll never walk alone - Matthew Morrison 01h 40'14" My favorite things - Rebecca Luker 01h 42'55" Lover, come back - Nat King Cole 01h 45'22" I whistle a happy tune - Julie Andrews 01h 47'05" All the things you are - Carly Simon 01h 51'32" Some enchanted evening - Philip Quast 01h 54'23" This nearly was mine - José Carreras 01h 58'01" What's the use of wonderin' - Barbara Cook 02h 02'07" The song is you - Bing Crosby 02h 06'59" The sound of music - Petula Clark 02h 10'10" There is nothing like a dame - Ambrosian Singers 02h 13'59" Can't help lovin' that man - Kiri Te Kanawa & Natalie Cole 02h 19'34" The surrey with the fringe on top - Hugh Jackman & Josefina Gabrielle 02h 25'25" People will say we're in love - Doris Day 02h 28'16" Maria - Gina Ferrall, Ann Browne, Jeanne Lehman & Patti Cohenour 02h 30'33" Climb every mountain - Audra McDonald

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/b8-ocpJy7S4 Gene Castle - Director/Choreographer/Performer Gene began his theatrical career as a “newsboy” in the original Broadway production of GYPSY with Ethel Merman and was a featured performer and lead dancer in several more original Broadway shows, including, FLOWER DRUM SONG, HIGH SPIRITS, HOT SEPTEMBER, GEORGE M! and OH KAY! Off Broadway shows include the revival of BEST FOOT FORWARD, starring Liza Minnelli and TIN PAN ALLEY, which he also wrote, directed and choreographed. He also guested on episodes of TV Series as well as several TV Specials. He wrote, directed & choreographed nine shows for DR PEPPER and seventeen for PRINCESS CRUISES and won the BAY AREA THEATER CRITICS OUTER CIRCLE AWARDS for BEST DIRECTION, BEST CHOREOGRAPHY and BEST MUSICAL for his production of ON THE TOWN for the San Jose CLO. He directed & choreographed several Off Broadway shows including THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF SONG/Harold Arlen, TIN PAN ALLEY and BABALU-CY. He also choreographed LOVE DIVIDED BY, DIETRICH & CHEVALIER and DANNY AND SYLVIA, also Off Broadway, as well as the national tour of GILLIGAN'S ISLAND. Other choreographic credits include THE EMMY AWARDS, the feature film KISS ME GOODBYE, starring Sally Field, Jeff Bridges and James Caan, STRIKE UP THE BAND for REPRISE/LA, MOVIN' ON, an original Sondheim musical at the Laguna Playhouse; THE DYBBUK at the Mark Taper Forum; CINDERELLA at the Long Beach CLO as well as tributes to GINGER ROGERS and other celebrity award shows at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Gene has taught for many years both independently and at USC and AMDA. He is also the General Manager and a booker of the Triad Theater. He survives his wife, actress Jane Actman, a veteran of Broadway and television.  

Christine Toy Johnson is an award-winning writer, actor, director, filmmaker, and advocate for inclusion based in New York City. As a performer, she has been breaking the color barrier for over 35 years, and has been featured extensively on Broadway, off-Broadway, in regional theatres across the country, in film, television, and concerts worldwide. She currently plays “Diane and others” on the First National/North American tour of Come From Away. Other highlights include the New York revivals of The Music Man, Merrily We Rollalong, Pacific Overtures, Falsettol And and Grease!, the national tours of Cats, Flower Drum Song and Bombay Dreams, and other leading roles at some of the most well-respected theatres across the country including the Guthrie Theater, New York Shakespeare Festival, the Mint Theatre, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Huntington Theatre, Yale Rep, Syracuse Stage, The Denver Center Theatre Company, The Minnesota Opera and New York City Opera. Over 100 film and television appearances include playing “Sherry Yang” on Season 2 of the Netflix/Marvel TV series Iron Fist, recurring roles on Bull, The Americans, You and Law And Order: SVU, NCIS New Orleans, Madam Secretary, Mr. Robot, The Good Fight, Braindead, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Mozart In The Jungle, The Blacklist, Smash, 666 Park Avenue, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, The Big C, Fringe, Royal Pains, Crossing Jordan, many episodes in the Law And Order franchise, and two years as “Lisa West” on One Life To Live. Philanthropic/Activist Causes: Dramatists Guild podcast “The Dramatists Guild Presents Talkback” and shifting perceptions about AAPI artists and the relationship to stopping anti-Asian hate crimes

Works include the plays M. Butterfly, Chinglish, Yellow Face, Golden Child, The Dance and the Railroad, and FOB, as well as the Broadway musicals Aida (co-author), Flower Drum Song (2002 revival) and Disney's Tarzan. Hwang is a Tony Award winner and three-time nominee, a three-time OBIE Award winner, and a three-time Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is also the most produced living American opera librettist, whose works have been honored with two Grammy Awards.

This week, Chris and Nicole take a look at 1961's "Flower Drum Song". While not considered one of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classics, this movie is one of the few Hollywood studio films to feature an all-Asian cast.And while it might be a point of pride for many Asian theatre fans, that's not to say this film doesn't contain some issues as well.

Finis Jhung is a ballet teaching legend . He has taught many of the world's greatest dancers over his 49 year teaching career. At 83 years old, he still teaches multiple times a week online, now focusing his energy on adult beginners. Finis chats with Denis about his teaching and gives his honest thoughts about the current state of dance and dance training. Finis also shares some stories from his incredible career which includes dancing in the original Broadway production of Flower Drum Song, his time with the San Francisco Ballet, his celebrated teaching videos and his experience training the young actors who played Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical.Finis Jhung:Website: finisjhung.comYoutube: /FinisJhungballetInstagram: @fjballetPhoto: Stephen von der LaunitzDenis:Website: denislambertonline.comInstagram: @denis_e_lambertPodcast:Website: thevoraciousstudent.comInstagram: @thevoraciousstudentFacebook: /thevoraciousstudentEmail: thevoraciousstudent@gmail.com

Our Conversation with Andrea M Gross (she/her) from December 9th, 2020. Andrea M Gross is a Costume Designer, Collaborator, and Mama. Selected Designs: The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: West Side Story; A Chorus Line. Park Square Theater: Jefferson Township Sparkling Junior Talent Pageant; Flower Drum Song; Romeo & Juliet; RED; Ragtime. The Jungle: The Night Alive, The Birthday Party. Novi Most: Dancing on the Edge. nimbus theatre (company member) 16 designs in 15 years, including; The Kalevala; The Storms of November; The Year of Magical Thinking. Walking Shadow Theater Company: Hatchet Lady, after the quake; Robots vs Fake Robots. Gustavus Adolphus College, four seasons on faculty, seven main-stage productions including; Fefu and Her Friends, The Impresario from Smyrna, The Tempest, and The Lesson. BA in Theater & German, Santa Clara University; MFA in Costume Design, University of Illinois.

This week, Jennifer, Jamie, and Rob sit down with Broadway veteran Jose Llana at Orso Restaurant. We discuss Jose's life and 24-year career in the theater, including his marriage, the 2016 election, his roles in The King and I, Flower Drum Song, and On The Town. We also chat about representation on Broadway, having to tell his Filipina mother he was playing dictator Ferdinand Marcos in Here Lies Love, and the incontrovertible coolness of David Byrne. Before Jose joins us, we discuss our love for Orso, The Big Apple, and how to relax and survive living in the city. Finally, Rob gives us a bit of insight into the wonderful wealth of Filipino performers working on Broadway. This week's music: Jose singing “I Have Dreamed” from The King and I, Jose and Lea Salonga singing “You Are Beautiful” from Flower Drum Song, “Stay Up Late” by “The Talking Heads,” Jose Singing “A Perfect Hand” from Here Lies Love, and Ruthie Ann Miles singing “Why Don't You Love Me” and “Here Lies Love,” from Here Lies Love.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jamie, Rob, and Jennifer chat with Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and activist David Henry Hwang. We discuss David's very early start as a playwright, his complicated relationship with “The King And I” and how the 2016 election changed the course of his newest work, “Soft Power.” David also discusses his role as Chair of the American Theater Wing, his lifelong activism, including his views on color conscious casting, and his brief stint in a punk band. This week's music: We hear a brief clip from David's punk band days with John Vomit and the Leather Scabs, “I Suck,” a small sample of the score from “Soft Power” and “One Hundred Million Miracles” from the 2001 Revival of “Flower Drum Song." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices