Podcasts about Follies

This is a bittersweet day on Backstage Babble. I am proud to present my interview, recorded in January 2025, with legendary Broadway dancer and choreographer Edie Cowan. Ms. Cowan passed away on May 22, 2025 at the age of 88. It is a very sad loss for theater lovers everywhere, and I hope this interview will give you a sense of her humor, talent, and unique spark. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her wonderful career, including how the original production of OKLAHOMA inspired her love of theater, why Carol Haney selected her for FUNNY GIRL, the changes made to “Cornet Man” and “Rat-a-Tat-Tat,” replacing George Sanders with Clive Revill in SHERRY, working with a cast of veterans on the tour of FOLLIES, finding her take on the role of Lily St. Regis in ANNIE, the advice she got from Dorothy Loudon, how the whole original company of ANNIE ended up getting fired, how her role in Equity led to being involved in the MISS SAIGON conflict, how she met Howard Ashman at Indiana University, casting the Urchins in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, choreographing “Mushnik and Son,” why the show belongs off-Broadway, how she ended up working for the State Department, and so much more. You won't want to miss this interview with a true theater veteran.

Welcome to the Follies! Host John brings us Madison on the Air #33- Tales of the Texas Rangers, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot- Chapter 20, and Tek Diff #171- The Curse of Harper's Mill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slow Horses: Season 1, Episode 6 "Follies" Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan; Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid. Feedback : blackgirlcouch@gmail.com  (audio/written) Tumblr: blackgirlcouch Youtube: ChristinaBCG

Well, as we've seen one too many times, MLB's oldest park is not so kind to the Tampa Bay Rays as the Boston Red Sox took two of three, setting up one of the most important series of the season in Queens against the Mets.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up!

Host John cautiously comes to Folly the 13th with Madison on the Air #21, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 19, and Tek Diff #170- Revulsion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host John cautiously comes to Folly the 13th with Madison on the Air #21, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 19, and Tek Diff #170- Revulsion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June is your laugh month on the Follies! Host John brings us Madison on the Air #20, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 18, and Tek Diff #169- Chad Blastermann Part 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June is your laugh month on the Follies! Host John brings us Madison on the Air #20, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 18, and Tek Diff #169- Chad Blastermann Part 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of Broadway Nation is the second half of my conversation with author Ron Fassler, whose latest book is titled The Show Goes On — Broadway Hirings, Firings, and Replacements. Among the outstanding Broadway performers and creatives who are at the center Ron's fascinating stories include Abe Burrows, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Comden & Green, Cynthia Erivo, Fantasia, Frank Loesser, Gower Champion, Harold Prince, Howard Keel, Iva Withers, Jane Russell, Jeff Conaway, Jerry Orbach, Jerry Zaks, Jo Swerling, John Cullum, John Kander & Fred Ebb, John Travolta, LaChanze, Leonard Bernstein, Leroy Anderson, Lewis J. Stadlin, Michael Bennett, Michelle Lee, Robert Preston, Rosalind Russell, Shelly Winters, Sheila Smith and Yvonne De Carlo. And the musicals referenced include 1776, Carousel, Company, Follies, Grease, Guys And Dolls, How To Succeed in Business, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Mack & Mabel, Minnie's Boys, Oklahoma!, The Color Purple, Wonderful Town and more! Ron Fassler is a historian,  theater critic, and former actor whose previous book is, Up in the Cheap Seats — A Theatrical Memoir of Broadway. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club Members, such as Carl Baldasso. If you are a fan of Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For as little as $7.00 a month, you can 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. And 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. And 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

We're finally doing this! Jon is so excited and cannot shut up about the 2011 Broadway revival he saw even though we're here to talk about the 2017 West End revival. And of course Aaron has thoughts.Aaron's Socials: @trueaaronchoiAaron's Twitch: @truechoistoryPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story!

We're heading back to Ireland this episode to talk about Once, and to promote Ian's new album. Ian and Jon discuss Ian's bestie John Carney, have issues with the IMDb summary, and talk about creating an album.Ian's Socials: @ibrodskiIan's Website: https://www.ianjbrodsky.com/Self Indulgent Musical Podcast (SIMP) Instagram: @simpcastersPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Follies (2017 Nation Theatre Production)!

Today, I'm thrilled to announce my episode with two-time Tony winner Judith Ivey. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including singing A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC for Stephen Sondheim, how Carol Woods gave her dinner eight times a week during FOLLIES, how her performance in STEAMING led to three feature film roles, finding the comedy in THE HEIRESS, meeting Neil Simon at the Tony Awards, performing BLITHE SPIRIT after Geraldine Page passed away, a memorable night out with Mike Nichols while working on HURLYBURLY, being directed by Zoe Caldwell in PARK YOUR CAR IN HARVARD YARD, acting opposite Jason Robards, acting with the audience in THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS, listening to Margaret Thatcher while performing in THE AUDIENCE, being directed by Edward Albee in THE AMERICAN DREAM, making the audience gasp during VOICES IN THE DARK, the difficulty of performing in GREATER CLEMENTS, developing a one-woman musical with George Furth, how Peter Hall chose her for BEDROOM FARCE, laughing with Eileen Heckart during THE FIVE MRS. BUCHANANS, bringing VANITIES off-Broadway, finding her own take on the leading role in PIAF, and so much more. Don't miss this honest conversation with one of Broadway's greatest stars.

It's time for Friday! Bring in the laughs! Host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #19- Sherlock Holmes, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 17, and Teknikal Diffikulties #168- Click! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for Friday! Bring in the laughs! Host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #19- Sherlock Holmes, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 17, and Teknikal Diffikulties #168- Click! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show - Tuesday | Flight follies | News or Nope - The AMAs and Britney Spears | Elevator etiquette | Wild wedding | T. Hack can't believe Erica just did this for the first time | Erica's ColoraDO List - REVEALED | Daily Diddy Dirt | Stupid stories @theslackershow @ericasheaaa @thackiswack @radioerin

A passenger had to be zip-tied by flight attendants after trying to open the emergency door while the plane was in the air! Scary! What's your crazy flight story?

Need a laugh? Host Clinton brings the laughter with Madison on the Air #18, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 16, and Tek Diff #167- Safety is Key! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need a laugh? Host Clinton brings the laughter with Madison on the Air #18, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 16, and Tek Diff #167- Safety is Key! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WNBA is trying to artificially cook up a rivalry that's not there. The product has underwhelmed in money terms for 25 years. Why? Bad marketing. Focus on teams not the individuals. Magic, Jordan and AI are exceptions not the rule. The NBA should do the same thing but they won't. They have unlikable stars. WNBA can be saved and finally start making a profit but until they stop with the fake rivalry, fake racism, and the salary complaining. They will keep churning no profits. Listen and subscribe this all new episode so you don't miss out. Also June 1st I will be rolling out products and services to help you stop escaping and start living. You can preorder everything for a small price of whats its going to cost later one. Only ten people will get this deal so act now. After June 1st nobody will ever get this offer again. #podcast #wnba #wnbahistory #marketing Heres the link below.

Welcome to the the laughs! Host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #17, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot, Chapter 15 and Tek Diff #166-Rantasy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the the laughs! Host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #17, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot, Chapter 15 and Tek Diff #166-Rantasy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can economics really be called a science if its predictions so often fail? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Daniel Munson on his new book Fiscal Follies: A Little Fun with Economics (and Economists). Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Daniel C. Munson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering) and the William Mitchell College of Law, with a professional background in chemical engineering, law, and financial management. For over two decades, he has written for national financial publications including Barron's and Financial History, bringing a sharp, multidisciplinary perspective to complex economic issues. In his latest book, Fiscal Follies, Munson examines the intersection of economics, finance, and technology—arguing that unlike the hard sciences, economics is riddled with flawed assumptions and imprecise thinking. The book was hailed by Marketwise senior editor Garrett Baldwin as the “Financial Book of the Year,” praised for its clear, jargon-free insights and bold critique of mainstream economic thought.  https://a.co/d/7BYwUg5 For more show information visit:www.MariannePestana.com

We're back with Mutual Presents and another series of misadventures with Adventures with Maisie double-feature with "Fontaine's Phony Talent Scout Racket" and "Maisie The Financial Counselor" from the Mutual Broadcasting System... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with Mutual Presents and another series of misadventures with Adventures with Maisie double-feature with "Fontaine's Phony Talent Scout Racket" and "Maisie The Financial Counselor" from the Mutual Broadcasting System... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been an interminably long week so it's time to laugh! Host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #16- You're Truly, Johnny Dollar, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot #14, and Tek Diff #165! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been an interminably long week so it's time to laugh! Host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #16- You're Truly, Johnny Dollar, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot #14, and Tek Diff #165! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here.Showcasing dance from across SomaliaSabrin Nur is a multi-disciplinary artist living in Minneapolis, and they are excited to see “Dhaxal-suge: the Somali Museum Dance Troupe Showcase.” The Somali Museum has maintained a youth dance troupe since its inception, teaching young people the widely varying folk dances from across Somalia. This will be the first performance by the museum's dance group residency program. There are two upcoming performances: at the Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud, Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m., and at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis next Sunday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m.Sabrin reflects on the themes of the show: The storyline is “when a beloved leader falls, who carries the crown?” and I think the question they're asking is a big question for Gen Z and also the Somali millennials who have grown up in the wake of the war, right? I'm 25 years old. For people like me, we've never known a peaceful Somalia. We've had a lot of our elders looking down to us and being like, “This is your history. This is what we used to be like. Now, what are you gonna do?” They've put a lot of responsibility on our shoulders, and a lot of us are ready to take it on, but it's like, what kind of future do we envision for ourselves? How do we carry that responsibility? How do we wear that crown?— Sabrin NurBooks meet architecture meet sculpturePeggy Korsmo-Kennon of Eagan, a former museum and arts administrator, recommends that people see “Building/Books | Karen Wirth: A Retrospective Exhibition” at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts Main Gallery in Minneapolis. The exhibition spans 40 years of Wirth's work, and the pieces spread through the space include architecture, photography, sculpture, books, and the spaces where these disciplines meet. The exhibition is on view through June 8.The exhibition also marks the 25th anniversary of the Open Book Building and the 40th anniversary of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts.Peggy says: Karen has an extraordinary ability to think spatially and structurally, creating work with both conceptual depth and visually engaging images. Her projects range from small handheld artist books to major public artworks. Her art is playful, both thought-provoking, blends clever wordplay with striking visuals. You'll see this in her handwritten text that spirals through the Gale See staircase and in the whimsical assemblages of the Grammar of Architecture. Upstairs there are more works: my favorite are her “Follies.” She takes books and found architectural objects and put them together in a really interesting way.— Peggy Korsmo-KennonPhoto exhibit asks us not to look away from homelessnessGabriel Brito of Minneapolis is a graduating senior at the University of Minnesota and an Arts and Entertainment reporter for the Minnesota Daily. He wants people to know about “No More Turning Away,” a photography exhibit about homelessness in the Twin Cities by photographer David Fallon. The exhibit is on view at the Kenwood Burroughs Gallery in Minneapolis through May 31.This exhibit is a fundraiser for People Incorporated, a nonprofit mental health provider that also serves people experiencing homelessness.Gabriel says: [David] spent months in the Twin Cities, photographing homelessness in a very raw, real, captivating way. His photographs are raw, unflinching depictions of life on the street meant to challenge our society's tendency to look away from homelessness.— Gabriel Brito

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Welcome to Friday in May! This week host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #15- The Saint!, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 13, and Tek Diff #164- Home Again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Community News we get ready for the annual street fair which leads to a DNA rabbit hole, another stupid criminal gets caught and Sasha updates her schedule.

Mikee P hosts Klaus Ebner, Toshi Onikubo, Alex Henry, and Alan Carasso as they discuss the Japanese contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby: Admire Daytona and Luxor Cafe. How serious are their chances? What can we expect? Who have they faced? How fast have they run? What kind of trips will they get? They answer these questions and many more.Admire DaytonaJockey: Christophe LemaireTrainer: Yukihiro KatoOwner: Junko KondoCareer record: 6 starts – 2 wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirdsCareer earnings: $672,047Pedigree: Drefong – Ice Pastel, by ShacklefordLuxor CaféJockey: João MoreiraTrainer: Noriyuki HoriOwner: Koichi NishikawaCareer record: 6 starts – 4 wins – 1 second – 0 thirdsCareer earnings: $379,057Pedigree: American Pharoah – Mary's Follies, by More Than Ready

Host John brings the funny with Madison on the Air- Christmas Bonus- Jack Benny!, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 12, and Tek Diff #163- The Apostle Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shoutout to Scott Brown for the episode title. Just a week late!@sundayconversation

Host John brings you the laughter with Madison on the Air- Christmas Bonus- Department Store Santas, Comedy4Cast Big Shot 11, and Tek Diff #162! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5th hour of the G-Bag Nation: Around the Bases: The Rangers reshuffle, baseball follies; Let's get ready for Angles vs Rangers full 834 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:48:38 +0000 WLGF4kl66Lx7sEwvcf3cohYlI97VbWc9 sports GBag Nation sports 5th hour of the G-Bag Nation: Around the Bases: The Rangers reshuffle, baseball follies; Let's get ready for Angles vs Rangers The G-Bag Nation - Weekdays 10am-3pm 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports Fa

It's April Howlers with John Bell bringing Madison on the Air #14, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 10, and Teknikal Diffikulties #161- 3rd Year's The Charm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we answer emails from Harry, Sally, Jack and Javon.  We discuss recovering from financial set-backs, my life on the Choose FI board, assets that do well in inflationary environments and large cap growth funds like MGK in Merriman-type portfolios.Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page:  Donate - Father McKenna CenterMindset by Carol Dweck:  Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck | GoodreadsBloomberg Presentation On Investments In Inflationary Environments:  MH201-SteveHou-Bloomberg.pdfShannon's Demon Article from Portfolio Charts:  Unexpected Returns: Shannon's Demon & the Rebalancing Bonus – Portfolio ChartsTestfolio Analysis of MGK and other funds:  testfol.io/analysis?s=lbssElueG9DAmusing Unedited AI-Bot Summary:When financial disaster strikes, where do you turn? In this deeply empathetic episode, Frank Vasquez responds to a listener who's lost nearly everything through leveraged investments caught in market turmoil. His compassionate yet practical response offers a roadmap back from financial devastation, emphasizing that starting from net worth zero with income potential creates a foundation many successful investors have built upon.The conversation shifts to examining the psychology behind financial social media, where Frank taxonomizes poster behaviors into revealing categories. From genuine question-askers to Dunning-Kruger sufferers repeating harmful advice from financial media marketing materials disguised as guidance, this analysis helps listeners navigate confusing information landscapes. His take on affirmation-seekers posting humble brags or seeking validation for poor decisions provides particular insight into why certain destructive financial ideas persist online.With inflation concerns mounting due to potential tariffs and immigration restrictions, Frank offers practical portfolio protection strategies beyond traditional TIPS, which merely help investors tread water rather than outperform during inflationary periods. His breakdown of managed futures, commodities, value-tilted stocks in hard assets, and property/casualty insurance companies provides actionable alternatives. The discussion culminates in comparing investment theorist Paul Merriman's value-tilted ETF recommendations with Frank's diversification approach using Shannon's Demon principles, demonstrating how different philosophical frameworks can lead to successful long-term investing.What distinguishes this episode is Frank's ability to balance technical expertise with emotional intelligence, offering not just investment strategies but wisdom about resilience and perspective during financial hardship. Whether you're recovering from losses or preparing for economic uncertainty, this episode delivers both tactical guidance and reassuring wisdom from someone who's weathered financial storms himself.Have questions? Connect at frank@riskparityradar.com or through the website contact form. Please like, subscribe, and share with fellow investors seeking thoughtful financial guidance.Support the show

4/10/2025 PODCAST Episodes #1905 - #1907 GUESTS: Col. John Mills, Brandon Weichert, Michael Letts, John Anthony, Patti Lyman, Richard Battle, Sheriff David Clarke + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth   Want more of today's show? Episode #1905 Russia Abandons Iran; China Fills The Gap Episode #1906 Freedom Caucus Follies Episode #1907 Our Administration Is Doing What It Said It Would Do   https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

In this special edition of Beautiful Blurry Hysteria, Kevin Crispin from Behind Beautiful Things steps in to wrangle the weird while Brent takes a breather! From a Nevada man's questionable claim that tigers make great emotional support pets (hint: 7 might be a bit excessive!), to a small-town Missouri foster mom dabbling in a black-market monkey fiasco, the stories are as off-the-wall as they sound. And if that's not enough to leave you howling, we also take a return dive into whether dire wolves are finally ready to bust out of ancient legend and stroll into our modern world. So, grab your seatbelts for a super-sized portion of strange—it's Beautiful Blurry Hysteria, but with Kevin at the helm and no question left un-wowed!Links & Resources

In this special edition of Beautiful Blurry Hysteria, Kevin Crispin from Behind Beautiful Things steps in to wrangle the weird while Brent takes a breather! From a Nevada man's questionable claim that tigers make great emotional support pets (hint: 7 might be a bit excessive!), to a small-town Missouri foster mom dabbling in a black-market monkey fiasco, the stories are as off-the-wall as they sound. And if that's not enough to leave you howling, we also take a return dive into whether dire wolves are finally ready to bust out of ancient legend and stroll into our modern world. So, grab your seatbelts for a super-sized portion of strange—it's Beautiful Blurry Hysteria, but with Kevin at the helm and no question left un-wowed! Links & Resources

Words To Make You Wise

Are plants more aware than we think? Do they have feelings? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O'Reilly, and Harrison Greenbaum explore the intelligence of plants with astrobotanist Simon Gilroy. From venus flytraps to space farming, we dig deep into the secret world of plants.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/astrobotany-plant-intelligence-with-simon-gilroy/Thanks to our Patrons Charlie Delavida, Muhammad Sarfraz, Nirmal, Joseph Longoz, TerrasMom, Skyman's Follies, Que Raetid, Dustin A Brinkman, Kevan P, Adam Randell, Deo, Roman Marakhoskyi, Ron, Raveneffect32, Robin Campbell, Corey Burke, Johnny G, Carl, Julia Linde, malik_m, Jim Mauck, Helen Johnson, Dawn Keebals, Nathan Campbell, Raunak Sethiya, Adam Holland, AT, Mary Zoellner, Jason Sykes, Dan The Man, Christopher Thompson, Brett Gillingham, Neil Moore, Jim Myhrberg, Jordan Blackler, strigiformes, John Rondo, shane eagles, Berbnote, B231, Easly_Bash, $H!Ft3Y, shannon hintze, Tre Ski, Andrew Nisker, Shree Sharma, Adam Z, Joseph Cutler, Charles Jarboe, and Dmitriy Sinyakin for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Episode #96: Now the Demiurge figure starts to get dark as we wander, lost, through the early Gnostic writers...

Host John joins us back for the April follies of Friday with Madison on the Air- Christmas Bonus- Department Store Santas, Comedy4Cast: Big Shot Chapter 11, and Tek Diff #162- And so it begins... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's Bonus Bang, we are releasing a live episode from behind the paywall at CBB World. Live from South By Southwest on March 8th, 2025 - Scott welcomes to the stage Pamela from Big Bear, Nana, and the richest man in the world - Elon Musk!Special thanks to Esther's Follies!Unlock the entire archive of Comedy Bang Bang live shows at cbbworld.com! Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/cbb

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Initially an actress ('Les Miserables', 'Aspects of Love', et al.), Merri found herself out West some years back where she quickly made a name for herself at Liberman/Hirschfeld Casting, then Liberman/Patton Casting, working on such shows as Seinfeld, Party of Five, HBO's Band of Brothers, the feature film My Big Fat Greek Wedding and the Miramax feature film "Playing By Heart", starring Sean Connery and Angelina Jolie.  In 2000, Merri moved to Dreamworks Studios as the Casting Executive in charge of TV Pilots and Series- including "Spin City", “Freaks and Geeks” and the critically acclaimed "The Job", starring Denis Leary. She was then offered a position as the Director of Casting for Dramas and Movies at ABC Television, overseeing the casting of the series "Alias", "NYPD Blue", "The Practice" and the made for television movies "Gilda Radner - It's Always Something" and "The Music Man", starring Matthew Broderick and Kristin Chenoweth, to name just a few.  Merri then returned to the East Coast to teach and coach actors – something she still does (and loves) as time permits, when Tara Rubin offered her a Senior Casting Director position where she's been happily ensconced ever since, working on, among many others - the Broadway, touring and international companies of THE WHO'S TOMMY, COMPANY, AIN'T TOO PROUD, JERSEY BOYS,THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LES MISERABLES, SCHOOL OF ROCK, MISS SAIGON, A BRONX TALE, CLUELESS the Musical, TREVOR the Musical (2023 Artios Award) and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (2024 Artios Award) The TRC office is also responsible for the casting of Billy Crystal's series “Before” for Apple TV and the Broadway productions of The Outsiders, SIX and Death Becomes Her, just to name a few  Merri also casts for many theaters regionally – including The Papermill Playhouse, Lyric Opera of Chicago,  The Old Globe, Seattle Rep, The Goodman and The La Jolla Playhouse.  She is the very proud Casting Director of the critically acclaimed web series SUBMISSIONS ONLY and also boasts having cast many other independent TV & film projects, workshops and readings. In 2024, Merri took on some passion projects on the side, as well. These include the highly acclaimed and starry concert production of “FOLLIES” at Carnegie Hall for Transport Group's annual benefit gala, and a reading of a new play at The Actors Studio written by Lyle Kessler (“Orphans”) and directed by Academy Award winner Bobby Moresco – starring Chazz Palminteri, Tim Blake Nelson and Gina Gershon. In addition, Merri is now also the Casting Director at The South Carolina New Play Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the Esther's Follies in Austin as part of SXSW, Doug welcomes Brandon Collins, Joe DeRosa, John Erler and Caitlin Peluffo to the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the Trump-mandated hirings and firings, President Macron's call to defend Ukraine, Trump balking on auto tariffs, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the latest executive orders from the administration, Musk's scheme to send out DOGE rebates, efforts to rehire accidentally fired officials, and more.  Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices