Podcasts about Forbidden Broadway

Send us a textWe speak with Joshua Burford, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Invisible Histories; talking about their virtual community education event on May 14th.  Invisible Histories is a regional non-profit focused on research and preservation of the diverse Queer and Trans history of the American South.It's National Poetry Month, and Deborah Moncrief Bell has a conversation with Blacqwildflowr She is the winner of the 2025 Hear Her Voice National Slam Event. And Brett Cullum talks with Jenny Lee Stern, an actress who is coming to Houston with FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, at the Hobby Center, from April 24th through the 26th: Brett and Jenny talk about juggling a family and Patti LuPone.  Tickets and information here. Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out our socials at:https://www.facebook.com/QueerVoicesKPFT/ andhttps://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/

It's our 4th Birthday! And to celebrate, we're joined by not one, not two, but a thousand Legendary Divas in the shape of one Theatre Icon, Christina Bianco! (Say what?! *faints!*)In our latest anniversary episode, the gorgeous Christina hangs up the Technicolor Dreamcoat, ready to kick her heels up to Diablo Swing Orchestra's 'Pandora's Piñata' before reigning over our Birthday parade with the classic musical, Funny Girl!Plus, we chat British Weather, Sketch Comedy, British Slugs, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (ticket details below!), Raffi on Broadway, Six on Blossom, and so much more in this episode of many voices! --SOCIALS--Christina -Twitter: https://x.com/XtinaBianco1IG: https://instagram.com/XtinaBianco1Joseph Tickets: https://uk.josephthemusical.com/Spencer: https://twitter.com/SpencerSher_Fake Bands, Real Songs: thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/vY0xuJCef0sqB65dZMEy *****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 *****   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today, my guest is my old friend, GERARD ALESSANDRINI, creator of the long-running off-Broadway hit revue Forbidden Broadway, which recently opened its 27th edition, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY — MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG now playing at Theater555 NYC.   On this episode, Gerard and I discuss not only this latest iteration of the show but also look back to its origins in 1980 and explore its remarkable forty-three-year history of hilariously skewering Broadway and insightfully spoofing its musicals, plays, and stars. As you might imagine, Gerard and I went off on several entertaining tangents not directly related to the subject of this episode, resulting in an additional ten minutes of outtakes that are available exclusively to patrons of Broadway Nation. Here is the information about how you too can become a patron. Become a PATRON of Broadway Nation! This podcast is made possible in part by the generous support of our Patron Club Members, including Geoffrey Block and Larry Spinelli 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

In this episode, we dive into the Off-Broadway sensation 'Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song,' currently playing at THEATRE 555. This long-running parody series takes aim at the current Broadway season with its signature wit and musical flair. We explore the show's evolution since its 1982 debut, discuss standout performances, and debate whether the production could benefit from additional instrumentation. Is this latest incarnation a hilarious hit or does it miss a beat? Tune in for our thoughts on this theatrical roast and what it reveals about the current state of Broadway. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about Forbidden Broadway Merrily We Stole a Song @ Theater 555, Little Shop of Horrors “Audrey II” Times Square Installation, Danny Burstein in Gypsy as Herbie, Oh Mary and Stereophonic extend, and Michael unearthed a YouTube gem: Julie Andrews & John Davidson – Lazy read more The post This Week on Broadway for September 22, 2024: Forbidden Broadway Merrily We Stole a Song @ Theater 555 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

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Eastlight Theatre presents Forbidden Broadway, a comical and parody musical review, from June 14-16 and June 19-22. Greg and Dan talk to director Scott Moore and actor Lee Wenger for a preview of this satirical roast of Broadway hits featuring some of the community's theatrical legends.  Visit eastlighttheatre.com or call 309-699-SHOW for tickets and more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Audra Is in Fact Doing ‘Gypsy’ on Broadway, Urie Rejoins ‘Mattress,’ ‘Forbidden Broadway’ to Go Back Off-Broadway “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BWWMatt Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript read more The post Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 30, 2024 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

‘Illinoise’ Ends Season With Raves, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ Cancels Run, Final Tony Eligibility Rulings “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BWWMatt Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please read more The post Today on Broadway: Monday, April 29, 2024 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

‘Old Friends’ Coming to Broadway in 2025, ‘Forbidden Broadway’ Moves Up Opening, ‘The Wiz’ on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BWWMatt read more The post Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Drama Desk Award nominee Christine Pedi talks about her career journey, "Forbidden Broadway" and "Chicago," and the life of comediennes as she knows it. Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts. For more info about Christine's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/WickedStage The 54 Below Podcast is hosted by Nella Vera and Macon Prickett, and produced by Michael Allan Galvez with support from the 54 Below marketing staff. Original artwork design by Philip Romano. Follow Macon Pricket on Instagram at @mrmaconprickett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. This week, they discuss 'Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits,' at Dundalk Community Theatre. The production, which runs through March 10, is a satire of Broadway's greatest stars and songs.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

 Listen to the Show Right Click to Save Guests Entre'Acte Pippin14/48 What We Talked About A Wonderful World Lights Dim for Hinton Battle Forbidden Broadway on Broadway Windows Suffs Promo with Hillary Mean Girls on Paramount Plus Cast Albums Broadway in Austin Season  Thank you toDean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)  

‘Forbidden Broadway’ to Come to Broadway, ‘Standing at the Sky’s Edge’ Aiming for Broadway, Hear Two New Songs from ‘Suffs’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com read more The post Today on Broadway: Friday, March 1, 2024 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Little Kids, Big Hearts just became a finalist in the Signal Awards! Before Oct. 5, you — OUR LISTENERS — can do us a BIG (and big hearted ❤️) favor by voting for us in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. It's easy: Just click here and vote for Little Kids, Big Hearts. We're honored to be picked from 1000s of podcasts to be a finalist — and to be in such amazing company!The episode that was selected by the Signal jury as a finalist was our episode about trying new things. Have a listen...and then — if you love it as much as we do — please consider voting for us ASAP! Thank you!***In this episode of Little Kids, Big Hearts, Todd talks with River, Taylor, and Leo about trying new things. They go on an imaginary journey to the Land of Qook-a-Lackas where they meet Crayton the Dragon, who's learning how to fly! Please find more info and educational extension activities online at playsparkler.org/podcast. These extension activities will help you to support children (Pre-K to Grade 3) as they share their feelings about what it is like when they try new things and build persistence and resilience. Two special guests join us in this episode, and we are so grateful to them:Christine Pedi plays the role of Crayton the Dragon. She is a television and theater comedic actress, Drama Desk nominee for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Sirius XM radio personality "Lady of a Thousand Voices" and Award-Winning Cabaret Performer. On Broadway, she appeared in CHICAGO as Mama Morton, LITTLE ME with Martin Short and Faith Prince, directed by Rob Marshall, and in Eric Bogosian's TALK RADIO with Liev Schreiber, directed by Robert Falls.The ukulele music and the original song "Try" are written and performed by Bill English. Bill is an actor, musician, and voiceover artist based in NYC who has appeared on Broadway in Twentieth Century starring Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche and Anything Goes with Sutton Foster and Joel Grey.  TV credits include The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, Elementary, Cavemen, Family Guy, and more.  Find extras and educator resources at playsparkler.org/podcast. 

Blake Erickson has worked throughout Australia, Asia, Britain, and the United States as a writer, actor, and singer. He studied drama and musical theatre at the University of Sydney and The Actor's Connection New York.  Previous to this, he studied Political Science and International Relations. He is the co-writer of the new Australian musical The Dismissal: An Extremely Serious Musical Comedy. Other writing credits include Pearls Before Swine and Hold Me Closer Logies Dancer (Gooding Productions, Hayes Theatre) Acting credits include Shrek (GFO), the international tour of Cameron Mackintosh's Les Misérables (Michael Cassel Group), Mamma Mia! (Packemin Productions), CRY-BABY, High Fidelity, Melba, and his acclaimed cabaret Hold Me Closer Logies Dancer (Hayes Theatre Co.); the Australia & New Zealand tour of Madiba, Of Thee I Sing at the Sydney Opera House; Grey Gardens, Title of Show, Forbidden Broadway, and Sondheim on Sondheim (Squabbalogic).  Blake is presently on stage in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical at the Theatre Royal, Sydney.  The Dismissal: An Extremely Serious Musical Comedy plays The Seymour Centre, Sydney from August 26th. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

This week on the Aug. 4 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: "Hamilton" at the Lied Center; Greenblatt and Seay's dance tune workshops; Tada Theatre's “Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits;" Constellation Studios's "Something Darkly;" and Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival. Also, poetry from Kelly Weber, a view of some stops of the WanderNebraska program and a look the Omaha Comedy Fest.

This week on the Aug. 4 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: "Hamilton" at the Lied Center; Greenblatt and Seay's dance tune workshops; Tada Theatre's “Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits;" Constellation Studios's "Something Darkly;" and Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival. Also, poetry from Kelly Weber, a view of some stops of the WanderNebraska program and a look the Omaha Comedy Fest.

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by award-winning musical theatre star Barbara Barsky, one of the most outstanding musical theatre talents in this country. She

            Ken Fallin began his career creating witty pen and ink caricatures for the long-running satirical revue, “Forbidden Broadway”.  Intended as an homage to the legendary theatrical caricaturist, Al Hirschfeld, this concept was so successful that Ken continued to design artwork for the show's phenomenal thirty-year run.            Ken's instantly recognizable, intricately detailed pen and ink celebrity portraits have been published internationally by such diverse and distinguished publications as The Wall Street Journal, In Style Magazine, The New Yorker, The Hollywood Reporter, L.A. Times, Washington Post, Politico, and Barron's.            Ken has produced stylish and eye-catching art for major ad campaigns, posters and specially commissioned corporate gifts for HBO, Showtime, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Opera Company, American Express, CBS News, Walt Disney Productions, and Microsoft.            A TV commercial that animated Ken's drawings for CNBC's “Squawk Box” was nominated for an EMMY Award. Several original Ken Fallin posters are in the permanent poster collection of London's Victoria and Albert Museum. A number of his original pen and ink drawings now hang in the venerable Players Club.            As a regular contributor to Playbill.com and BroadwayWorld.com Ken has chronicled the New York Theatre scene for over ten years.            Private collectors of Ken's work include: Barbra Streisand, Bernadette Peters, Darren Criss, Matthew Broderick, Bradley Cooper, Sarah Paulson, Frank Langella, Sir Patrick Stewart, Warren Buffett, and Sir Cameron Mackintosh.https://www.kenfallinart.com/

  Whether they're near or far, old or new, best friends help to carry us through our lives. This June 8, National Best Friends Day, it's time to tell them how much we appreciate their company. As the Mayo Clinic reports: “Friends help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss, or the death of a loved one. Jennie Eisenhower is licensed real estate agent in the Greater Philadelphia area. She is also a professional actor and director and member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA. ​ As a realtor, Jennie is committed to providing clients with excellent service and honest, rigorous representation. Her priority is always the client, not the sale. Jennie is on the Very team at COMPASS. A full real estate bio and client testimonials can be found here. As a performer, Jennie has worked in television, film, Off Broadway and at regional theaters across the country. She is a two-time winner of Philadelphia's prestigious Barrymore Award: Best Actress in a Musical for her work in Forbidden Broadway at the Walnut Street Theatre, and Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Kate in The Wild Party at the Media Theatre.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1260502/ George Calderaro is Director of Community Relations at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies. Formerly he served as communications director of The New School, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, The Studio Museum in Harlem. Lee Slobotkin is delighted to join Creative Chat! A Philadelphia native, Lee made his Broadway debut as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon, and spent two years in the land of Oz touring the continent as Boq in Wicked. Selected theatrical credits include Alex in Buyer & Cellar, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, Leaf Coneybear in Spelling Bee, Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! and the title role in Peter Pan. Visit LeeSlobotkin.com 

Christina Bianco is a singer, actor, and impressionist who has stunned audiences all over the world with her hilarious solo shows and viral videos. As her Bernadette Peters and Patti Lupone-heavy routines suggest, her first love is musical theatre, and over the years she has gradually climbed her way to beloved leading lady status, starring in hits such as Forbidden Broadway, Little Voice, and Funny Girl. In this episode we talk about her remarkable and wide-ranging talents, as well as the musicals that mean the most to her.For tickets to Christina's new Menier Chocolate Factor solo show In Divine Company, visit: https://www.menierchocolatefactory.com/tickets/christina-bianco-in-divine-company/For tickets to the London Palladium's The Wizard of Oz starring Christina as Glinda, visit: https://london.wizardofozmusical.comFor tickets to Liza with a Z featuring Christina plus the London Gay Big Band, visit: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/liza-with-a-z-and-more/theatre-royal-brighton/Christina's website: https://www.christinabianco.comFollow Christina on twitter and instagram.Produced by Ian Bowkett (twitter: @ianbowkett) in association with https://musicaltheatrereview.com (twitter: @musicaltheatrer)Follow the podcast:Twitter: @MusicalMayorPodInstagram: @MusicalMayorPodTikTok: @MusicalMayorPodHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only  Steven Silverstein and his nerd love is Bewitched. It's awesome.Steven Silverstein has music directed and accompanied the famous and near famous on Broadway (Blood Brothers, Swinging on a Star, & the revival of Promises Promises); Off-Broadway, (When Pigs Fly, The Green Heart, & Annie Warbucks); Regional Theatre (Goodspeed Opera House, Papermill Playhouse, & Westport County Playhouse); and Specialty (54 Below & Noel Coward: The Women of His World at Lincoln Center with Dava Ivey, Dee Hoty & Cady Huffman). He has coached and played piano for Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally, Harry Connick Jr., Carole King John Treacy Egan, Neva Small, Tony Award Winner Bill Irwin, and the Tony award winner Annaleigh Ashford.  In addition to his vast experience as a musical director and coach, he has a MAC nomination (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) and has tickled the ivories for cabaret performances at 54 Below, The Duplex, and Don't Tell Mama in NYC. Steven is also a prolific published composer and arranger, having published two children's shows (Enchorage Press) . His work was  performed at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center in the Bruno Walter Auditorium.    Steven's song Shoot Me (with Andrew Zachary Cohen)  received an  honorable mention from the City Center's Lobby Project 2022 highlights as composer: His musical Forever and A Day (with bookwriter lyricist Marcus Scott) was part of the Downtown Urban Arts Festival in  June,  His musical Nothin But Love (with Andrew Zachary Cohen) had an informal reading in July,   Six of his songs (with Michael Colby) in OTHER LIVES were presented as part of Winter Rhythms at Urban Stages in December. He shares his love and passion for music and musical theatre with students of all ages at American Music and Dramatic Academy.  He also has been on the faculty of  The Neighborhood Playhouse Junior School, Marymount Manhattan College, PACE University, SUNY  Purchase and NYU. Steven's students have appeared on Broadway in Annie, Newsies, The Producers, 30 Rock among others.  Steven holds a B.A. in Theatre/B.S. in Finance from the University of Bridgeport and an M.A. in Music Education. Upcoming: 2023 Students at Western Connecticut State University will be doing a staged reading of his musical HOW RUDE (written with Phillip George of Forbidden Broadway). Find Steven:YoutubeTwitterFacebookWebsiteTikTokInstragramCheck out Steven's podcast: "Stay Awake with Silverstein" and Making the News SingHosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha WeissTheme song written by Korrie YamaokaPerformed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

Called the “Lady of 1,000 Voices," actress Christine Pedi is known for her fierce impressions of countless performers including Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli and Elaine Stritch in the hit show Forbidden Broadway. Some of her other credits include Chicago, Talk Radio, Little Me, Dr. Death and The Sopranos.This March Christine stars in The Rewards of Being Frank from New York Classical Theatre. The new play, written by Alice Scovell, is a sequel to Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and will run at Mezzanine Theatre at ART/New York Theatres. (Tickets are complimentary.) Learn more at https://nyclassical.org/frank. This episode was recorded February 22, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s special episode, Grace chats with the multi-talented Christine Pedi. Known for her uncanny ability to mimic Broadway’s most iconic stars for years with “Forbidden Broadway,” as Mama Morton in “Chicago,” and as one of the long-time hosts of SiriusXM’s On Broadway channel, she is now starring in “Rewards read more The post Special Episode: Christine Pedi on the ‘Rewards of Being Frank’ appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Episode 154, Recorded 2/8/2023. Seniority has privileges. Maps on cars. We are not that cool. Todd knows bets. Math genius. Rodgers is a quiet 10. Marvel crap. Forbidden Broadway. Todd is a winner. Dewayne gets the hook.

Karen and Ashley's faces hurt from laughing at Forbidden Broadway, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts's Temple Theater January 31 through February 5, 2023. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jared Bradshaw is best known for his 8 year run in the Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys” where he played 10 of the 11 roles in the show. He also originated the role of Jerry Jubilee and performed the role of Willy Wonka in the original Broadway cast of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Off-Broadway, he starred in the hit “Forbidden Broadway” for 3 years, is on the cast album, and got to perform AS the stars FOR the stars themselves including Stephen Sondheim, Jonathan Groff, and David Hyde Pierce. Jared currently appears on "The Broadway Bradshaws" - his YouTube show with his wife, Lindsay (from Broadway's Wicked), and their daughter. He and Lindsay are also currently appearing as Bruce and Peach respectively in Walt Disney World's “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue and Beyond” at Disney's Animal Kingdom. But that's not where his Disney career started. Jared first worked for Disney Cruise Line as a Mainstage performer on The Disney Wonder, starring in Hercules the Musical, Voyage of the Ghost Ship, Disney Dreams, and was the host of the game show “Who Wants to be a Mouseketeer?” Jared's a huge Broadway fan, a huge DISNEY fan, and is an all-around great guy! Be sure to check out Jared and his family on their YouTube channel, The Broadway Bradshaws. You can also find it by searching "Framily Travel." Email: TheMouseAndMePodcast@gmail.com Support: www.patreon.com/themouseandme Social Media: Search The Mouse and Me Music by Kevin MacLeod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themouseandme/support

Mariette Rups-Donnelly has transferred her extensive experience on stages around Australia to guide the corporate world in effective communication and establishing a firm rapport with their audience. Essentials, she knows only too well; garnered from extensive forays into musical theatre, plays and cabaret. A graduate in languages from Sydney University, Mariette was intended for a career in the diplomatic corps but fate took a hand when she auditioned and was cast in the musical Godspell. Her career in the theatre was off to a promising start and subsequent work in children's theatre and pantomime (including the role of the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) and with Ashton's Circus, extended her theatrical experience. Several other musical productions followed, including The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band and Paint Your Wagon, before Mariette landed the role of Val in the original Australian production of A Chorus Line. She played another iconic role in the musical theatre cannon when cast as the alternate ‘Evita Peron' in the original Australian production of Evita. Following Evita she went on to appear in Company, The Sentimental Bloke, Side By Side By Sondheim, Big River, and the national tour of Forbidden Broadway. Roles in Annie, The Seagull, Hamlet, Emerald City and Away are further credits with companies that include the Sydney Theatre Company, Hole in the Wall Theatre, (Perth), JC Williamson's, The Q Theatre (Penrith), the Gordon Frost Organisation and the Melbourne Theatre Company. Mariette has taught at tertiary level in some of Australia's leading acting schools including Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, The Actor's College of Theatre and Television, Sydney; the Actors' Centre, Sydney; The University of Western Sydney; The Sydney Institute of TAFE and in The National Institute of Dramatic Art's Actor's Program, Open Program and Corporate Program. Taking her experience as a leading actor and teacher of actors, she has combined this knowledge with an astute business understanding to create programs that go to the core of business performance. She develops and expands her client's ability to create personal presence, engage on an emotional as well as an intellectual level, run meetings with authority, pitch persuasively and to deliver dynamic presentations. Her clients particularly value her understanding of how to use the voice and body to create maximum impact and her ability to specifically target what each person needs, to take their speaking performance to the next level. Her company, Powerhouse Presentation devises one-on-one programs and customised workshops for business owners, professional speakers, senior executives, and corporations. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages). www.stagespodcast.com.au

Steven returns for an Encore Episode with the hilarious Christine Pedi (of SiriusXM and Forbidden Broadway!).  Listen to Christine talk candidly about sleep issues with Steven. You're also  in for some great surprises  from this incredibly entertaining performer.  

When was the last time you tried something new? Was it hard? Was it scary? Was it fun? Trying new things can take us outside of our comfort zones and into places of uncertainty, which can be a bit scary ... for kids AND grown-ups. Trying new things requires a certain level of confidence that most people are not born with — we have to work at it! In this episode of Little Kids, Big Hearts, Todd talks with River, Taylor, and Leo about trying new things. They go on an imaginary journey to the Land of Qook-a-Lackas where they meet Crayton the Dragon, who's learning how to fly! Please find more info and educational extension activities online at playsparkler.org/podcast. These extension activities will help you to support children (Pre-K to Grade 3) as they share their feelings about what it is like when they try new things and build persistence and resilience. Two special guests join us in this episode, and we are so grateful to them:Christine Pedi plays the role of Crayton the Dragon. She is a television and theater comedic actress, Drama Desk nominee for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Sirius XM radio personality "Lady of a Thousand Voices" and Award-Winning Cabaret Performer. On Broadway, she appeared in CHICAGO as Mama Morton, LITTLE ME with Martin Short and Faith Prince, directed by Rob Marshall, and in Eric Bogosian's TALK RADIO with Liev Schreiber, directed by Robert Falls. The ukulele music and the original song "Try" are written and performed by Bill English. Bill is an actor, musician, and voiceover artist based in NYC who has appeared on Broadway in Twentieth Century starring Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche and Anything Goes with Sutton Foster and Joel Grey.  TV credits include The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, Elementary, Cavemen, Family Guy, and more.  Find extras and educator resources at playsparkler.org/podcast. 

A LIVE panel discussion with Rob McClure, Brad Oscar, and Analise Scarpaci of “Mrs. Doubtfire” talking about the roller coaster of being part of a Broadway show during a pandemic and the bond formed as they all dealt with the effects of COVID, including their show getting postponed. Rob recalls what it was like playing a role originally played by Robin Williams, and why he thinks the greatest adaptations of either material or performances are those that try to imitate how it made the audience feel. Analise shares her experience working with Rob and Brad, and how she helped her younger co-actors in the show. Coming from two shows back to back that dealt with serious matters in a comedic way, Rob shares the positive reception they got from people, and why comedy is such a good genre in that "you come to laugh and then through laughter we crack you open so that in the end we can deliver a message". Brad supports this by sharing how doing comedy is a means of catharsis. Rob explains the term "actually actually" that he cherishes particularly in comedy, and how acting is "reacting truthfully to imaginary circumstances". The three also talk about their favorite scenes, rehearsal as playtime, and the learnings they got from being in “Mrs. Doubtfire”. Rob McClure is an actor best known for his roles in musical theatre, particularly as Nick Bottom in "Something Rotten!" and Adam Maitland in "Beetlejuice". His performance in the title role of the musical "Chaplin" has earned him a nomination for the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and has won the Theatre World Award. His other theatre credits include "I'm not Rappaport", "Avenue Q", "Noises Off", "Honeymoon in Vegas", and the latest one, "Mrs. Doubtfire" where he was nominated for the 2022 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He won Best Actor at both The Queen's World and Williamsburg Independent film festivals for the movie, "Recursion". His TV credits include "Person of Interest", "Elementary" and "The Good Fight". Brad Oscar has been seen on numerous Broadway shows, including "Something Rotten!" and “The Producers” where he earned two Tony Award nominations for his performance. He has also performed in "The Big Fish", "Nice Work...", "The Addams Family", "Spamalot", "Jekyll & Hyde", "Aspects of Love", and “Mrs Doubtire” among others. His Off-Broadway and Regional credits include “Damn Yankees”, “Forbidden Broadway”, “Sweeney Todd”, and both the “Phantom of the Opera” and “Young Frankenstein” national tours. He has also appeared in movies and TV shows such as "Ghost Town", "The Producers", "Madam Secretary", "Smash", "The Good Wife"', and "Law & Order". Analise Scarpaci made her Broadway debut in 2012's “A Christmas Story, The Musical” where she played the role of Esther Jane. Her other stage credits include "Matilda the Musical", "Lolita, My Love", and "Mrs. Doubtfire" which was her first principal role as Lydia Hillard. Analise has also appeared in the short films, "Thespians" and "We're Gonna Come Back". She recently released her debut EP, "Pathetic Little Dreamer" which received positive reviews. Apart from performing, Analise has also done activist work and raised money with her walking group, Broadway for Bellies, and is currently giving private coaching and lessons to teens and kids. Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast 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

This week, Susan and Laura got to hang with bad ass lighting designer and friend, Marc Janowitz, whose holistic, dynamic lighting designs illuminate a story and light up an audience.His bold, no holds barred lighting transforms comedians into a rock stars and rock stars into gods.Tune in to hear how Marc approaches designs for concerts for My Morning Jacket, The Lumineers, Fun., and many others, and comedy specials like Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Flight of the Conchords, Bo Burnham, theatre shows like Blue Man Group and Forbidden Broadway and so much more…Make 2022 the year you go from dreaming about what you want to make, to making what you've been dreaming about!Learn more about The Spark File IGNITE here!

“I just love the warmth of being in a cabaret. It's my favorite place to be next to a Broadway theatre. Maybe more so because you get food.” Multi-hyphenates don't always start as actors. Theatre multi-hyphenates find their way through multiple avenues and for Christine Pedi, The Lady of 1000 Voices, it started when she stumbled upon the radio station when she attended Fordham University studying communications.  After focusing on a radio career, she started in community theatre, eventually landing her turn at Forbidden Broadway. Then through a connection from Fordham, she was asked to interview at SiriusXM Radio. And now – Pedi is one of the pillars of our community connecting listeners of the radio to the insight of Broadway. Post pandemic, Pedi is also continuing her in person cabaret acts, with a massively funny new show at The Green Room 42, called The Pedi Party, which had a wonderfully successful first show on January. She will be appearing at TGR42 on February 20th and March 31st both at 9:30pm.  In this amazing episode, Pedi lets us in to great stories regarding Howard Stern, Joan Rivers, while dissecting the changes and fads of cabaret and sketch comedy, such as how it's moved from live performance to YouTube, and what forms a successful cabaret – or the “Drop Your Pants and Go” mentality. Pedi is also open about losing her eyesight over the years and shares what that means regarding performance and work opportunities. We also discuss the importance of taking care of yourself, a sense of belonging, and hustle.  “A lot of people your age don't think about taking care of themselves until they are my age and then you got a lot of catching up to do. But to be forced to really address things now will probably serve you better and probably save you aggravation on other fronts.”  Christine the “Lady of 1000 Voices" first discovered her talent for multiple personalities (Merman, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters etc) through her long association with the legendary off Broadway revue FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. She received a Drama Desk nomination for her work in FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD (Liza, Rosie Perez, Judi Dench, Sharon Stone etc) as well as an LA Ovation & NAACP Award. She also brought her collection of Divas to off B'ways long running NEWSICAL the Musical and recently starred in and co-produced SPAMILTON: An American Parody written by Forbidden Broadway's creator Gerard Allessandrini. Broadway: Mama Morton (yes just one character...all night) in the 2nd longest running musical of all time CHICAGO, LITTLE ME with Martin Short & Faith Prince, directed by Rob Marshall, and opposite Liev Schreiber in Eric Bogosians TALK RADIO directed by Robert Falls. SIRIUS XM RADIO On Broadway host. On Saturday she and the "aMAHzing" Seth Rudetsky co-host the DUELING DIVAS. Her cabaret show GREAT DAMES has won the New York Bistro & Nitelife Awards and has played NYC, Los Angeles, London, South Africa & beyond. THERE'S NO BIZNESS LIKE SNOW BIZNESS her holiday show has been a seasonal staple in NYC since 2008. She's performed in that “cutie patootie” John McD's Cabaret Corner on the Rosie O'Donnell Show and sung in many major NYC venues & cruiseships including Birdland, Feinsteins/54 Below, The Iridium, The Metropolitan Room, The Algonquin, The Laurie Beechman, Avery Fisher Hall, Don't Tell Mamas...and the QE2...AND she's performed for President & Mrs Clinton (playing a singing HIllary!). Fans of THE SOPRANOS may recognize her as Mrs Bobby Baccala. Other TV: DR DEATH on NBC PEACOCK. She has many popular comic videos on Youtube including many SHIT LIZA SAYS videos including LIZA :At This Performance and LIZA: HELLO DOLLY AUDITIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor Brad Oscar has earned two Tony Award nominations for his performances in The Producers and Something Rotten!, and has additional Broadway credits which include The Addams Family, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Spamalot, Jekyll & Hyde, and Big Fish. Off-Broadway and Regional credits include Damn Yankees, Forbidden Broadway, Sweeney Todd, and both the Phantom of the Opera and Young Frankenstein national tours. You've seen him on TV in The Good Wife, Submissions Only, Madam Secretary, and Smash. Brad can currently be seen as Frank Hillard in the Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfire.  Brad takes us on his journey with Mrs. Doubtfire, from the first table read of a very different iteration in 2015, to auditioning for the project in 2019, and the joy of working with the production's creative team and cast. He opens up about his love and reverence for Stephen Sondheim, the man and his work, and about overcoming his fear of breaking the fourth wall in order to be a part of Barrow Street Theatre's immersive production of Sweeney Todd. Brad also chats about the roller coaster of being part of a Broadway show in the time of COVID, and looking forward to the light at the end of the tunnel. In this episode, we talk about:  Growing up in DC around theatre  Working with Jerry Zaks, and Rob McClure Memories of Stephen Sondheim at Barrow Street  Which musicals he calls his “touchstones”  Performing professionally in his hometown for the first time Get your tix for Mrs. Doubtfire's return: https://mrsdoubtfirebroadway.com/ 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. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XDCWQMtU1_8 DAVIS GAINES performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, during his run on Broadway, in Los Angeles, (where he remains LA's longest-running Phantom), and in San Francisco, (where he received the Bay Area Critics' Award for Best Actor). Subsequently, he was chosen by Hal Prince and Lloyd Webber to play the leading role in the World Premiere of Whistle Down the Wind. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (with Carol Channing), Camelot (with Richard Burton) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (with Alexis Smith). Gaines' Off-Broadway appearances include Des McAnuff's The Death of Von Richthofen as Witnessed from Earth, the Maury Yeston/Larry Gelbart musical One Two Three Four Five, Stephen Sondheim's Assassins, She Loves Me and Forbidden Broadway. He made his New York City Opera debut in The New Moon and appeared in the concert versions of Parade, Sitting Pretty, The Cat and the Fiddle, Pippin and the Encores production of The Boys from Syracuse. Additionally, Gaines has sung for six U.S. Presidents and with every major symphony orchestra in North America, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. He has performed in cabaret in New York at ‘Feinstein's at Loews Regency' and ‘Rainbow and Stars', Hollywood's ‘Cinegrill' and San Francisco's ‘Plush Room'. Gaines currently resides in Los Angeles and is a frequent singer of our National Anthem for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Dodgers. www.facebook.com/DavisGainesActor

Lisa chats with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin about his gift, his process, imposter syndrome, his association with Al  Hirschfeld and his unique propensity to look forward to the unknown and and presume the best."You  never know what's gonna happen next!"Kenneth Fallin is a caricature artist whose pen and ink celebrity portraits have been published internationally by such diverse and distinguished publications as The Wall Street Journal, In Style Magazine, The New Yorker Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, and Barron's Magazine.  He received an Emmy Award nomination for his animated commercial for CNBC's “Squawk Box” show and has several posters in the permanent poster collection of London's Victoria and Albert Museum. His drawings are also on the walls of The Players Club. A permanent collection of original drawings and prints is on display at New World Stages in New York City. Private collectors of Ken's work include Angela Lansbury, Kelli O'Hara, Stephen Schwartz, Warren Buffett, Barbra Streisand,, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bernadette Peters, Sarah Paulson, Bradley Cooper, Sir Patrick Stewart, Harold Prince, and Sir Cameron Mackintosh.https://www.kenfallinart.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Nyh4UlHf4&t=3s

A discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's production of Forbidden Broadway  performed at the Broadway Studios Theatre in SE London.The show is a cabaret revue sharply spoofing show tunes, characters and plots of contemporary and current Broadway musicalsEver wondered what goes into putting on a show? Find out as we have a discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's theatre productions.www.Artform.org.uk

After a short break, Backstage Babble is BACK, and I am so proud to present my episode with the extraordinarily talented singer, actress, and comedian Christine Pedi. With a career spanning three Broadway shows, a daily radio show on Sirius XM, long-running stints off-Broadway in two hit parody shows, several York Theater revivals, appearances on quite a few hit TV shows, and an ever-growing cabaret career, how could she not have stories to tell? Tune in to hear her talk about how she surprised her parents with her role in Chicago, the Forbidden Broadway skit that she suggested, the magic of Alvin Colt, the advice Jerry Herman gave her, getting compliments from Helen Gurley Brown, imitating Suze Orman to Suze Orman, the logistics of putting together a radio show, how Act One affected her Father, and what she hopes everyone will have learned from Covid. Plus: Angela Lansbury, Gerard Alessandrini, Rick Crom, Fran Weissler, and more!

Join Kelli and Anne for their 170th NEW episode!   Their special guest this week is Christina Bianco and she is an absolutely phenomenal performer. She does it all. She is a singer, actor, writer and an unbelievable vocal impressionist. She has been dubbed “the girl of 1,000 voices” and that is an understatement. She chats about how she got started in the business and how she figured out that she had a natural knack for using her voice to sound like very famous singers. It led her to star is shows like Forbidden Broadway and Newsical but when she posted a video on Youtube of her doing her diva impressions she became an instant international sensation, with over 25 million views, she began appearing on shows like The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Today Show and so many more. She talks about how she then realized that she could create her own one woman shows and tour internationally headlining from London's Hippodrome to The Sydney Opera House to symphony gigs all across the US and Canada. She also talks about her debut live album, Life Of The Party, and how it was a true labor of love. Finally she talks about how excited she is to get back out there and perform live and in person again! Check out Christina and where you can see her on her website www.ChristinaBianco.com 

Eric has been a professional actor and musician for over 20 years, performing notably as a company member of Forbidden Broadway and Forbidden Hollywood for 15 years. His biggest claim to fame was performing for three years (and close to 1,200 performances) with the Broadway, Chicago and touring casts of Jersey Boys.

Host Luisa Lyons chats with actor/dancer/singer James T. Lane. Topics include the influence of Robert Guilluame and the importance of being able to see people that look like you on stage, Forbidden Broadway and movie musicals as a gateway to musical theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line, coining the phrase “sad understand”, working at the Jen Waldman Studio, words of wisdom from Baayork Lee, why writers and artists should share their work widely, and the development and staging of James’ new play Triple Threat: A Play That Moves and Sings. James T. Lane is an actor singer dancer based in New York City. A true triple threat, he brings joy, electricity, nuance, humor, and heart to roles on Broadway, across the United States, and throughout the world. James's powerful love for his craft and for his fellow human beings shines through in all that he does. Learn more at www.jamestlane.com and follow James on Instagram and Twitter. Filmed Live Musicals is the most comprehensive online searchable database for musicals that have been filmed live on stage. We spread the love of musical theatre, create joy, and connect audiences around the world! Help spread the love by joining the Filmed Live Musicals Patreon. Patrons get early access to content, no matter how much you pledge. Visit www.filmedlivemusicals.com to learn more. Follow on Facebook and Twitter.Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons. Luisa is an Australian actor, writer, and musician. She holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at www.luisalyons.com. Follow Luisa on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Keith is a professional Equity actor from New York City, originally a native of Erie, PA. For over thirty years, Mr. Weirich has performed in professional and regional theatres across the United States, Canada and Europe. He has a B.F.A. in both Theatre and Music from Otterbein College, in Columbus, OH. Broadway and National Tour credits include: My Fair Lady starring Richard Chamberlain, and Victor/Victoria. Regional Theatre credits include: Theatre Under The Stars (TX), The Fifth Avenue Theatre (WA), Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park (OH), The St. Louis Repertory (MO), The Orpheum (MA), The Fox Theatre (GA), The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PA), The Public Theatre (WV), The Tuacahn Amphitheatre (UT), the American Stage Festival (NH), and Stagecoach Productions (NH). Peacock Players Directing credits include: A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Addams Family, Spring Awakening, Disney's Tarzan, Shrek-The Musical, Into the Woods, Rumors, Les Miserables, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Noises Off, The Dinosaur Musical, Seussical, A Christmas Carol, 13 the Musical, The Wedding Singer, Forbidden Broadway, A Night of a Thousand Stars, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Grease, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Little Shop of Horrors, Barnum, Peter Pan, Damn Yankees, The Wizard of Oz, Aida, The Wild Party, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Narnia, Oklahoma!, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In addition to being a founding member of the Children's Threatre Ensemble (PA), Keith has trained and worked with such prominent theatre organizations as the Pennsylvania Governor School for the Performing Arts (PA), the Chautauqua Theatre institute (NY), Stuart Howard Associates (NYC), National Artists Management Company (NYC), the Manhattan Theatre Project (NYC), the New Hampshire Theatre Project (NH), and the Music Hall in Portsmouth (NH), as well as serving on the Board of Directors for the NH Theatre Awards, and as an active adjudicator and guest director for the New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild. Keith has produced over 85 Mainstage productions for Peacock Players, directing over 37 of them. Keith has been honored as a Top Three Finalist for Best Director at the New Hampshire Theatre Awards for the past ten consecutive years, and has received multiple New Hampshire Theatre Awards for Best Direction, Best Lighting Design, Best Scenic Design, and Best Original Playwright. In addition, Mr. Weirich was honored as the recipient of the Children's & Youth Theatre Award for his continuing dedication and guidance in theatre education. Keith is extremely proud of all of his students, which have appeared on Broadway, National tours, and Regional an stock theatres across the country.

For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/yavZzxSzmq8 https://www.fredbarton.com/ Fred Barton is an acclaimed composer, lyricist, orchestrator, conductor, and actor. His arrangements are played regularly at Carnegie Hall and major symphonies nationwide. On Broadway and National Tour he has conducted Anthony Quinn in ZORBA, Hal Prince’s CABARET, Cy Coleman’s CITY OF ANGELS and Robert Goulet in CAMELOT. Fred was the original arranger/pianist for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, SPAMILTON, WHOOP-DEE-DOO, and wrote book, music, and lyrics for MISS GULCH RETURNS, still produced by theaters nationwide. Fred composed music for “The Magic School Bus,” arranged and conducted HBO’s “Cathouse: The Musical,” “Wonder Pets!,” and music-supervised “Olivia.” With The Fred Barton Orchestra he has won acclaim for his show tune concert series, and Fred has arranged and played for nearly eighty major stars.

For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/aFp-NhrnsP0 Nancy McCall McGraw appeared in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award winning musical, “Nine” directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune. She appeared in “Godspell” Off-Broadway and The National Tour and played Connie Boswell in “The Heebie Jeebies”, and dozens of theatre legends in “Forbidden Broadway”. In addition to her solo shows, she appeared in the cabaret revues “Noel and Cole” with Julie Wilson and in Mark Nadler’s Bistro Award winning “Hard Candy, the Songs of Carol Hall”. Nancy sang in concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, The Hudson Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and The Town Hall. She owned Steve McGraw’s Cabaret Theatre where she presented some of Off Broadway’s longest running musicals and countless cabaret performances. Nancy produced The Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids Cabaret Series for ten years, The MAC Awards at Town Hall, and produced Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt’s comedy “A Couple of Blaguards”. She received a 2020 Bistro Award for her Johnny Mercer cabaret.

Award Winning Writer and Actor, Joshua Turchin joins the podcast to discuss being a multi- hyphenate in the entertainment industry. Joshua really opens the curtains by sharing the craziest backstage stories from his time in A Christmas Story, Forbidden Broadway, and more. He also talks about how he heard about the Broadway Shutdown while rehearsing for Trevor: The Musical. We also talk about the content that Joshua has created such as The Perfect Fit Musical and The Early Night Show which is also found on the Broadway Podcast Network. Joshua then opens up to how kids in the business are treated differently. Evaluating the audition process as a kid inspired Josh to write his new musical The Perfect Fit. The conversation that transpires between the guest and host is valuable to people of all ages in the industry. This BPN collaboration of The Early Night Show welcomed to  Take A Bow, is one you don't want to miss. Joshua Turchin, Curtain Up! Connect with Joshua Turchin on Instagram: @joshuaturchin 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 Tessie Tokash (@tessietokash) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/nvdgubNg2cU Bryan Batt is most recognizable for his two-time SAG award-winning portrayal of “Salvatore Romano” in the hit Drama series MAD MEN. This native New Orleanian has appeared in principal roles in nine Broadway musicals. TV- THE BLACK LIST, NCIS, NCIS NEW ORLEANS, LAW AND ORDER SVU, UGLY BETTY, and “Mayor Maddox” on MTV’s SCREAM. Film: 12 YEARS A SLAVE, THE RUNNER, ABATTOIR, FUNNY PEOPLE, BOOK OF LOVE, A BOY CALLED PO, JEFFREY, I HATE KIDS, THE BILLIONAIRE&'S BOYS CLUB, Spike Lee's TALES FROM THE HOOD II, DARLIN’, EASY DOES IT Upcoming...AMERICAN REJECT, He is currently writing and performing a one-man play-DEAR MR. WILLIAMS directed by Michael Wilson. BROADWAY: principal roles: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES(revival), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SEUSSICAL, SUNSET BLVD, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, JOSEPH &...the DREAMCOAT, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, and CATS. OFF-BROADWAY: 2 FORBIDDEN BROADWAY original casts and CD's (Drama Desk Nomination). Original “Darius” onstage in N.Y., L.A (Drama League Award) & film of Paul Rudnick’s groundbreaking comedy JEFFREY. Bryan has penned 2 books for Random House, SHE AIN’T HEAVY, SHE’S MY MOTHER and BIG EASY STYLE. The 3rd book is PONTCHARTRAIN BEACH: A FAMILY AFFAIR (for Pelican Press). Bryan and his husband Tom Cianfichi co-own and design for HAZELNUT, a fine gift and accessories shop. www.hazelnutneworleans.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Batt

In this episode I talk to the brilliantly talented Christina Bianco.  Christina is a world-renowned Actor, Singer, and Impressionist. She has captured the world on YouTube with her ‘diva' impressions. She currently has over 25 million views. Check her channel out at https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristinaBianco1/videos Christina has appeared on such television shows as The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Today Show in the United States, and The Paul O'Grady Show and This Morning, in the United Kingdom. She is a Two-Time Drama Desk Award nominee. She has starred on the West End in England and in New York City in the brilliant comedy Forbidden Broadway.  Most recently, Christina played the iconic role of Fanny Brice in the timeless Musical Funny Girl at the historic Theatre Marigny in Paris. With a tremendous vocal range and comic timing like no other Christina has taken the world by storm.  Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/xtinabianco1/ Her website is https://www.christinabianco.com/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yoel-hyman/support

Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini and actor/set designer Glenn Bassett perform with Joshua Turchin to support the York Theatre, with songs from Forbidden Broadway and Spamilton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From stage to screen, Christina Bianco’s singular voice and comedic charm have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Christina captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her ‘diva’ impression videos, gaining over 25 million views. Dubbed "the girl of a thousand voices", Christina has performed on major television programs such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today Show in the US, and The Paul O’Grady Show and This Morning in the UK. A Two-Time Drama Desk Award nominee, Christina made her West End debut starring in The Menier Chocolate Factory’s hailed production of Forbidden Broadway at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. New York credits include Forbidden Broadway; Goes To Rehab (Drama Desk Award Nomination), the one-woman, multi-character comedy, Application Pending (Drama Desk Award Nomination), The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Newsical the Musical. Christina is a life long New Yorker and resides in Manhattan with her husband Billy and their loveable schnoodle, Jeff Vader. Her debut live album, Life Of The Party, is available on iTunes and other major music platforms. WWW.CHRISTINABIANCO.COM - @XtinaBianco1

Richard  has enjoyed a great career in hair, make-up and wigs. He has worked on Finding Neverland,  Evita, La Cage Aux Folles, Frost Nixon, Waitress and Priscilla in New York. London theatre credits include: BIG the MUSICAL, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat,  Fiddler on the Roof, Nine to Five, Uncle Vanya, Guys and Dolls at the Royal Albert Hall, Pack of Lies, Pinter at the Pinter, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Labour of Love, Spamilton, Lazarus the David Bowie Musical, The Libertine, Mrs Henderson Presents, Elf, The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Season, The Ruling Class, Assassins, Urinetown, Forbidden Broadway, Richard the Third, From Here To Eternity, The Commitments, Strangers On A Train, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Merrily We Roll Along, Privates on Parade, South Pacific, Top Hat, Hairspray, Passion, Legally Blonde, End of the Rainbow, Piaf, Sweet Charity, Frost/Nixon, The Producers, Kiss Me Kate, Starlight Express and “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. Nationwide productions include: The Madness of King George for Nottingham Playhouse and National Theatre LIVE, CILLA the Musical, White Christmas, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, We Will Rock You, Nine To Five, A Damsel in Distress at Chichester Festival Theatre, Benidorm the Musical, Abigail's Party and Little Britain Live.Film credits include: The Ghost Writer, Titanic, It's De-Lovely, Star Wars, Mask of Zorro, Disney's Santa Clause and Richard Harris as Dumbledore in Harry Potter. Television  includes: ITV's CILLA, Vikings, Black Sails, Ripper Street, Mr Selfridge, Little Britain, Catherine Tate Show, French and Saunders, Poirot, Miss Marple, Gavin and Stacey, House of Saddam and Larkrise to Candleford.  Richard owns London's Wig Specialities and is personal wig-maker to Sir Sean Connery, Kylie Minogue, Sheridan Smith, Paloma Faith, Jessie J and Dame Edna Everage.Plans include: The UK and Ireland tour of Waitress, the return of Hairspray to the Coliseum in 2021 and The Angel of Darkness for Netflix filming in Budapest.

When Madeline Kahn signed on for a limited tour of Hello, Dolly! In 1992, she had never seen the show, and the closest she’d gotten to performing in it was a Forbidden Broadway-style spoof called “The ‘Dolly’ Sisters” in a nightclub revue at the start of her career. Alongside Betty Aberlin (later of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) and Fannie Flagg (author of Fried Green Tomatoes), Madeline mocked the original Broadway production, which was still running at the time. Margery Lowe has performed in New York and across the country in various national tours, as well as at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, The Muny, the Fox Atlanta, Theatre Off Park, Sanford Meisner Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of Maine, Kansas City Starlight, Stages St. Louis, Maine State Theatre, Stage West, and many others. Additional Florida credits include GableStage, Zoetic Stage at the Arsht Center, Caldwell Theatre Company, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Actors’ Playhouse, and Stage Door Theatre.  Sherie L. Seff has been a casting director for over 30 years. New York credits include the Broadway and National Companies of ANNIE, CAMELOT starring Robert Goulet, ANNIE WARBUCKS, TAPESTRY, and most recently, Martin Charnin's SOMETHING FUNNY'S GOING ON AT 54 BELOW. Tony Nominated Lee Roy Reams (director) made his Broadway debut in Sweet Charity in 1966. Reams was nominated for both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in the original production of 42nd Street in 1980. He played the role of Frank Schultz in the 1989 Paper Mill Playhouse production of Show Boat, which was televised on Great Performances by PBS . http://www.callondolly.com/madeline-kahn

One of my theatrical idols, Gerard Alessandrini, is here with us today to discuss his long career in the theater. Gerard is the mastermind behind all of the editions of Forbidden Broadway. He has also contributed to the musical Diamonds, the TV special Men, Movies, and Carol, and revised the book for a revival of Irving Berlin’s Mr. President. The interview is almost as fun as Forbidden Broadway itself, so I hope you enjoy!

Two-time Olivier award nominee Sophie-Louise Dann is best known for originating roles in West End musicals such as Lend Me a Tenor, Bend it Like Beckham, The Girls (the Calendar Girls musical) and Made in Dagenham. She’s also been in the musical pastiche productions of Forbidden Broadway and Spamilton. You can see her this coming Saturday live in person, or on a livestream, as she returns to the stage at Crazy Coqs, in London, with her solo show May I have a Moment?. Buy tickets here or at BrasserieZedel.com  Follow Sophie-Louise on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Follow Backstage With... online, on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can send Mikey your guest requests and questions on Twitter and Instagram, or email Mikey@backstagewith.com.

Today's guest is Aline Mayagoitia, a New York-based actress, educator, and musician. Aline has worked across the country in professional theatre productions, and was most recently starring in the latest incarnation of the Broadway staple, Forbidden Broadway. It was titled: "Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation," and at the time of our interview, was still running in New York. Aline and I also talked about her early inspirations (which included both Jersey Boys and Harry Potter podcasts), her approach to creating impressions for her roles in "Forbidden Broadway," and how YouTube stars can be a stabilizing force in tough times. Enjoy! Learn more about Aline's work: https://www.instagram.com/alinemayagoitia/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/alinemayagoitia (Facebook) https://twitter.com/AlineMayagoitia (Twitter) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-NepqapAxIGGNR9luPBs7g (Youtube) BIPOC and Arts Equity Support Resources https://www.bwayadvocacycoalition.org/ (Broadway Advocacy Coalition) https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/How-BroadwayWorld-Will-Stand-with-Black-Lives-Matter-20200602 (BroadwayWorld Collection of Links) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DxR4B-GNwdeY8qH7FaTPZQ7DyWJTGtYzx-H_kP4JZC4/edit#  (Playwrights Horizons Google Doc) http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES (Collection of Antiracism Resources) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H-Vxs6jEUByXylMS2BjGH1kQ7mEuZnHpPSs1Bpaqmw0/mobilebasic (Lesson Plan for Learning More) https://soundcloud.com/user-154380542/the-case-for-reparations-the-atlantic-ta-nehisi-coates (Listen to Ta Nehisi-Coates Essay, “The Case for Reparations”) Aline's Recommendation: https://www.ibramxkendi.com ("How to be An Anti-Racist" by Ibram X Kendi) Show Links: Creative Consumption Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon

Christina Bianco is an award winning actress / singer / impressionist known for her work on West End's "Forbidden Broadway," her appearance as a singing impressionist on "The Ellen Show," and her popular one-woman show. In this conversation, Christina shares how she turned a viral YouTube video into long lasting success.In the bonus episode on Patreon, Christina breaks down individual impressions -- very fun stuff!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/tourbusuniversity)

****This interview was recorded prior to the Broadway Shutdown due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The show is currently on hiatus until the quarantine is lifted**** On this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, on the Broadway Podcast Network, I am chatting with the cast & creative team of the fun hit Off-Broadway show A Musical About Star Wars: Tom D'Angora (Concept/Co-Book Writer), Taylor Crousore (Co-Book Writer, Cast, plays "Taylor") and Scott Richard Foster (Co-Book Writer, Cast, plays "Scott"). A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away… A Staten Island Blockbuster Video to be exact… Two stars wars fanatics, Scott and Taylor, write the most epic Star Wars musical ever! On their endless quest to perform it at Comic Con - a certain restraining order, that we won’t mention, stands in their way - they have opted to perform it on the glamorous Off-Broadway stages instead! However, dark forces are looming over their production, and her name is Emily. A Musical About Star Wars plays at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Click here for tickets! For more on A Musical About Star Wars visit https://www.amusicalaboutstarwars.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Like what you hear? Then become a member of my Patreon Page for exclusive behind-the-scene perks! For more "Call Me Adam" interviews visit: https://callmeadam.com  Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ)  Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY)  Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw) More on Tom: Tom D'Angora is the producer of two of the longest running Off-Broadway shows in history - NEWSical and Naked Boys Singing. NEWSical won the Off-Broadway Alliance Award and received multiple senate, city, and state proclamations. Other theatre producing credits includeThe Marvelous Wonderettes and Addy & Uno. He is currently the show runner on the new TV show Mélange starring Morgan Fairchild. More on Taylor: Taylor Crousore plays himself (Taylor) in the new Off-Broadway musical comedy A Musical About Star Wars, which he co-wrote the book for and recently did the original cast recording of. (Note, this is purely an informational bio and not in any way an advertisement for the cast album of A Musical About Star Wars, which is available for purchase on Broadway Records, Amazon or Apple iTunes). Other Off-Broadway credits include NEWSical The Musical, Forbidden Broadway, and the revival of When Pigs Fly. Regional credits include TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Pride and Prejudice (Wickham), North Shore Music Theatre, Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Peter Pan (Captain Hook), and Indiana Festival Theatre, The Music Man (Harold Hill). Taylor was awarded National Best Comedy at the CMF film festival for the comedy short he wrote and starred in SheetWOW, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. He earned his BFA from Indiana University and is currently sitting at home with his dogs in self quarantine while you read this. More on Scott Richard Foster: Most recently seen in Clint Black's Looking For Christmas at Jabba's Palace at the Old Globe in San Diego, Scott is glad to be back working in the temperate climate of Coruscant. Broadway credits include Gettin' The Band Back Together, and Brooklyn The Musical. Off-Broadway Credits include NEWSical, Forbidden Broadway (2 editions), Power Ballads and Scott was set to star opposite TK-421 in True West but he never showed up on opening night. Scott made the Kessel Run in 13 parsecs. Not bad right?! TV credits include Shades of Blue, Blue Bloods, Turn, and the instructional film, So You've Been Hired By The Death Star. Thanks to Tom for getting this done, and for all my buds for being silly with me every night!

In this episode, we explore the latest edition of "Forbidden Broadway" with the Picardian name "The Next Generation." While we discuss it here as an installment in our 'Did You Make The Right Call' series, we certainly know that there aren't any shows right now on which to make a call. Our thoughts (and dollars as much as they can be) are with the theater industry right now. Hopefully this Google Doc will be able to be updated soon (althought it will still be terrible): https://bit.ly/2YAKIEY

In this episode, we explore the latest edition of "Forbidden Broadway" with the Picardian name "The Next Generation." While we discuss it here as an installment in our 'Did You Make The Right Call' series, we certainly know that there aren't any shows right now on which to make a call. Our thoughts (and dollars as much as they can be) are with the theater industry right now. Hopefully this Google Doc will be able to be updated soon (althought it will still be terrible): https://bit.ly/2YAKIEY

In this mini episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, entitled Baring It Slightly, on the Broadway Podcast Network, I chat with Sirius XM Radio personality and Musical Theatre powerhouse Christine Pedi, known for Forbidden Broadway, NEWSical The Musical, and Chicago. Live from Feinstein's/54 Below press day, Christine and I discuss her annual Feinstein's/54 Below holiday show There's No Bizness Like Snow Bizness (12/20 & 12/29 at 9:30pm). We play a game called "12 DIVAS of Christmas" and then Christine reveals some very big personal news! For tickets to Christine's Feinstein's/54 Below show visit: https://bit.ly/2RCb7BK Like what you hear? Then become a member of my Patreon Page for exclusive behind-the-scene perks! For more "Call Me Adam" interviews visit: https://callmeadam.com  Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ)  Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY)  Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw)

Forbidden Broadway is Back! A new edition is playing Off-Broadway until January 2020. To celebrate, a sampling from previous Forbidden Broadway productions.

In this episode, writer and podcaster David Levy discusses the musical revue, from The Ziegfeld Follies to Forbidden Broadway. We also talk about the song "Something" from the revue Upstairs at O'Neals.

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Get ready to laugh your tuchas off because the creator of Forbidden Broadway, Tony Award winner Gerard Alessandrini swings by Shetler Studios to talk to Rob and Kevin about the many incarnations of off-broadway's most hysterical musical series! Gerard pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how a game of telephone led to one of musical theater's most iconic shows, what it was like creating Spamilton, and why Carol Channing demanded to be parodied. Also, Gerard shines the spotlight on Hal Prince, Christine Pedi, and Lin Manuel Miranda! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com

Jennifer Simard (MEAN GIRLS, DISASTER) has made a name for herself on Broadway as one of the funniest musical comedians in the business since her early days in the company of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. Jen shares the overwhelming feeling of being nominated for Tony for her work in DISASTER and the joy of sharing that moment with the friends and family who supported her along the way.   This episode is sponsored by Goldstar! If you are one of the first 200 listeners who use the promo code RORY, you'll get $10 off your purchase of tickets to live events in your area! Use promo code RORY here: www.goldstar.com/rory

From Sirius XM's On Broadway, Forbidden Broadway, Newsical, and producing Spamilton, the legendary Christine Pedi stops by to chat with me about her upcoming show at Feinstein's 54 Below. She is amazing, awesome, extremely talented, so fun and funny. Please enjoy my conversation with her and make plans to see her. More on Christine Pedi: https://www.christinepedi.com/ About her Feinstein's 54 Below Show: https://54below.com/events/christine-pedi-snow-bizness-2/ About the podcast: http://www.keithpricecurtaincall.com

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ All ashore who’s comin’ ashore! Let’s set sail on the SS American with evangelists and crooks as Jimi and Tommy talk about Cole Porter’s classic ‘Anything Goes.’ The lads discuss the many incarnations of the show over the years, why you should just sing ‘Let’s Misbehave’ and get a special visit from UK musical director Dan Glover! Anything Goes (2011 Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES Keep ‘em comin’ kids! Unexpectedly this might’ve been our toughest quiz question yet! John Williams arranged this fascinating opening for ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.’ One of our favourite SNL skits is the High School Theatre Show.Check it out here! Jimi and Tommy take no responsibility for any SNL YouTube holes you fall into. Forbidden Broadway had their take on the 1987 revival of ‘Anything Goes’ and probably do one of the best Patti LuPone impressions of all time! Are you in the UK? Check your local theatre and go see Dan’s production of Wedding Singer! Full details on tickets here. Then go follow him on Twitter @DanGlover_27! It got snipped from any of the amateur productions you’ll find out there, but here is Bonnie asking the age old question: where are the men? A product of his times or something more sinister? What’s your take on Cole Porter? This article wages in on the question. A CRITICAL QUIZ QUESTION This musical stirred something of a controversy on Broadway though it had many positive reviews the following critic did not speak so highly: “The only reason [this musical] has made it to the Great White Way is the Great White Guilt.” What show?   

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Hallo kinder! We’re going further than we’ve ever gone before for our thirtieth birthday, back to pre-war Germany and Brecht and Weill’s “The Threepenny Opera.” We learn the differences between Verfremdungseffekt and Gesamtkunstwerk, talk about how torturous times can create form-changing art and reflect on how Brechtian theatre exists today. The Threepenny Opera – 1954 New York Cast Blitzstein Adaptation Amazon / iTunes / Spotify  SHOW NOTES If you’ve only ever listened to the OBC, why not try something new and listen to the RIAS Berlin Symphony Orchestra recording starring Ute Lemper? It’s Jimi’s all time favourite. Don’t tell Brecht, but you should REALLY listen to ‘Tristan und Isolde’ by Wagner if you haven’t. It’s pretty darn life changing. After that, continue you on your operatic journey and check out our musical theatre pal Patti LuPone in Brecht and Weill’s ‘The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny’ and then buy the DVD. Here’s the queen of cabaret, Lotte Lenya, singing one of Jimi’s all-time favourite musical theatre numbers - ‘Pirate Jenny.’ Then have a swatch at Ute Lemper, her contemporary counterpart, doing the same in German. But if you want something completely different, check out Amanda Palmer taking her NSFW take on it! Which do you prefer? Why was Bob Dylan aroused? It’s a question we ask ourselves every day. Check out this article to find a bit about why! We’ve not heard from ‘Forbidden Broadway’ in a while, check out their inadvertent pastiche of ‘The Threepenny Opera’ in their ‘Spring Awakening’ spoof! A SMASHING QUESTION Which musical caused the events of this quote to occur:“From the outside, I’m sure it sounded like all hell had broken loose in my dressing room, which in fact it had. I was hysterical … I took to batting practice in my dressing room with a floor lamp. I swung at everything in sight — mirrors, wig stands, makeup, wardrobe, furniture, everything. Then I heaved a lamp out the second-floor window.”

Rob and Kevin celebrate their 50th interview by sitting down with the brilliant, fascinating, and hysterical Tony nominee Barbara Walsh (Falsettos, Big, Company) Barbara pulls back the curtain on her life and career, including how a Streisand impression landed her Forbidden Broadway, what note Stephen Sondheim gave her at the intermission of Company, and why she and Faith Prince bonded cleaning a bathroom. Also, Barbara shines the spotlight on Elaine Stritch, Liza Minnelli, and Agnes DeMille! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to patreon.com and search Behind The Curtain: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Pack your bags, come on down to Berlin and don't forget to tip your bellhop. This week, Jimi and Tommy are checking in to the wonderfully dark Grand Hotel. We discuss the 1932 Greta Garbo film, Tommy Tune's leg-bending choreography, Forbidden Broadway parodies, Michael Jeter's moustache, and a fabulous upcoming adaptation of Sweeney Todd. Grand Hotel: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / Spotify / iTunes SHOW NOTES Can you guess who's who? It's a hallowe'en tradition! Everyone's favorite ripoff comic creator: Stu Lou. The lovechild of Klaus Nomi and Annie Lennox after they time travelled to Weimar Germany…obviously. It's one of the classics of black & white American Cinema. Check out this trailer for the 1932 Greta Garbo film, Grand Hotel. Tommy Tune's choreography is stunning. Here's a tiny taste of it. An adorable and wholesome human being, we are lucky to have experienced Michael Jeter. Have a look at his Tony acceptance speech here (and try not to cry along with him). "Cyd Charisse is fabulous! I'd like to see her two more times." Forbidden Broadway is fabulous and if you've never listed to it you're wrong. Here's the fabulous Christine Pedi singing Cabaret as Elaine Stritch. What more do you need? Can't get enough of the fabulous Michael Jeter? Check out this episode of "No Small Parts" entirely dedicated to him. And last, but certainly not least, feast your eyes on the unbeatable showstopper: Take a Glass Together. A CLEAN QUIZ QUESTION During its preview, an unexpected technical malfunction forced Patti LuPone to double as 'Cleaning Lady'. Which musical?

Helps us forget Forbidden Broadway, belong to a group.  Get to be snotty about it Satire Truths Dangerous, live performance, so vulnerable cause of music Variety: Cabaret/Review Opera Operetta Rock musical Humor Our favorite broadway Wishes for musicals

Forbidden Broadway's latest round of fun-poking celebrates the current season of Tony-worthy musicals in an uproarious evening of lyric-twisting. The original New York production, with what Variety calls "an amazingly versatile cast of four," is guaranteed to have you on the mat with laughter! www.theorangecurtainrev.com

As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast 27-Jul-2014 With T R P Watson  - Webcowgirl  - Gareth James - JohnnyFox - Plays Discussed Forbidden Broadway - Menier Chocolate Factory  [00:12]   This Was a Man - Finborough Theatre  [07:04]   The Importance of Being Earnest - Harold Pinter Theatre [13:34]  

Nick Hutson and Jonathan Cohen went to see Forbidden Broadway at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Hear their thoughts on this always brilliant and inspired show! Now playing until 16th August 2014

Wednesday, February 20, 3 – 4 pm ET, The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, Talk Radio for Fine Minds will host four of Broadway's most talented performers when Halli welcomes to the show Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera star Rebecca “the Voice” Pitcher, Jersey Boys' Russell Fisher, Jersey Boys' Jared Bradshaw and Wicked's Lindsay Northen for a Broadway roundtable conversation. Music and ambiance provided by jazz pianist Tony Rosales. Who better to represent the theatre world than Rebecca Pitcher best known for her incomparable portrayal of Christine Daae in the Andrew Lloyd-Webber production of the Phantom of the Opera? Russell Fischeris currently in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys. Jared Bradshaw starred in the off-Broadway hit, Forbidden Broadway and is now in Jersey Boys. Wicked's Lindsay Northen, the wife of Jared Bradshaw, has also performed in the Sound of Music and appeared in the episodic television show CSI Miami. She

This week I highlight the music of Forbidden Broadway, Debbie Gravitte, Bette Midler, & all things Disney! Check out the Satyrsphere website: http://satyrsphere.blogspot.comContact me at Satyrsphere@gmail.com or on Twitter at @Satyrsphere or call my voicemail line at: 206-666-2313    

This week I highlight the music of Jonathon Coulton, Forbidden Broadway, Captain Tractor & Lemon Demon! Check out the Satyrsphere website: http://satyrsphere.blogspot.comContact me at Satyrsphere@gmail.com or on Twitter at @Satyrsphere or call my voicemail line at:             206-666-2313     

This week I highlight the music of Fleming & John, Forbidden Broadway, & another selection from this weeks Mystery Musical! Check out the Satyrsphere website: http://satyrsphere.blogspot.comContact me at Satyrsphere@gmail.com or on Twitter at @Satyrsphere or call my voicemail line at: 206-666-2313      Until next time,This is the Satyr, over & out!

Fred is a veteran arranger, orchestrator and pianist in NYC. He is a founding member of the huge hit, Forbidden Broadway.

Fred is a veteran arranger, orchestrator and pianist in NYC. He is a founding member of the huge hit, Forbidden Broadway.

We celebrate the Forbidden Broadway series, which opened 28 years ago this weekend.

Nick, Jonathan and Thos went to see the Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Forbidden Broadway and, of course, offer their thoughts on the production. Also, Keith Arrowsmith talks about Kissed By Brel - and interviews its star - Claire Watling, and Thos continues with his countdown to Edinburgh 2009.

Matty gets a little serious, thinking deep thoughtsOpening Song:Alcohol by the Barenaked LadiesClosing Song: Booze from Elaine Stritch Live at Liberty and Elaine Stritch from Forbidden Broadway

This week on Broadway Bullet we interview Christine Pedi who will be staring in "Talk Radio" with Liev Schriber. We profile the shows "The Diet Monologues" and "Adrift in Macao" including music from both shows. Plus, in On the Positive side we profile some great events that benefit BC/EFA and we preview upcoming spring musicals! Also, find out what the top stories in the theatre world are and fun events going on around town.

Barbara Walsh, Joanne in the John Doyle revival of "Company", talks about taking on a role so indelibly associated with Elaine Stritch, explains why her character doesn't really "join the band" in this production and offers her own suggestion of how "Forbidden Broadway" should spoof her; reflects on shows she appeared in first at regional theatres that made it to Broadway ("Company" at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and "Falsettos" at Hartford Stage) and those that didn't ("The Rhythm Club" at Signature and "Houdini" at Goodspeed); and the recalls her Broadway debut playing Grace Slick and Joan Baez in the briefly seen "Rock 'N Roll!: The First 5,000 Years". Original air date - January 12, 2007.

Barbara Walsh, Joanne in the John Doyle revival of "Company", talks about taking on a role so indelibly associated with Elaine Stritch, explains why her character doesn't really "join the band" in this production and offers her own suggestion of how "Forbidden Broadway" should spoof her; reflects on shows she appeared in first at regional theatres that made it to Broadway ("Company" at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and "Falsettos" at Hartford Stage) and those that didn't ("The Rhythm Club" at Signature and "Houdini" at Goodspeed); and the recalls her Broadway debut playing Grace Slick and Joan Baez in the briefly seen "Rock 'N Roll!: The First 5,000 Years". Original air date - January 12, 2007.

Gerard Alessandrini shares the process of turning Broadway into "Forbidden Broadway" and why after all these years of skewering stage stars and shows, he's still an optimistic fan of the theatre. Original airdate - September 30, 2005.

Gerard Alessandrini shares the process of turning Broadway into "Forbidden Broadway" and why after all these years of skewering stage stars and shows, he's still an optimistic fan of the theatre. Original airdate - September 30, 2005.

Gerard Alessandrini shares the process of turning Broadway into "Forbidden Broadway" and why after all these years of skewering stage stars and shows, he's still an optimistic fan of the theatre. Original airdate - September 30, 2005.