Podcasts about Imperial Theatre

J Savage, also known as Jonathan, starting March 11, you can catch him at the Imperial Theatre, (where he made his Broadway debut), in the highly anticipated Broadway production of SMASH! Also a singer/songwriter, Jonathan took his pandemic experience and wrote his critically acclaimed one man show, Farewell to the West. Three months into quarantine, he bought a one way ticket West, got a camper van and moved to Yellowstone National Park to teach preschool to the rangers' kids. He fell in love with a true mountain man who taught him how to climb, ski, ride horses and live a full mountain life. With 11 original songs he dives deep into the emotional and physical tug-of-war of his two major yet conflicting passions: the outdoors and musical theatre. The show was see at both Feinstein's/54 Below and The Green Room 42 last year. After a year and a half away in the mountains, Jonathan moved back to New York City in August of 2021 on his 25th birthday. It was that day be promised himself that if he would come back to pursue his dreams, then he was going to do two things this year: his first solo backpack trip and book Broadway. A year later both those dreams came true. Within the same week, he did his first solo backpack in Yosemite and auditioned for Bad Cinderella on Broadway. After making his Broadway debut in 2022, J spent most of 2023 in what he likes to call his New World Stages Residency, performing in both A Sign of the Times and Empire: The Musical (Ethan O'Dowd). Want to try our Broadway fitness program for free? www.builtforthestage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J Savage, also known as Jonathan, starting March 11, you can catch him at the Imperial Theatre, (where he made his Broadway debut), in the highly anticipated Broadway production of SMASH! Also a singer/songwriter, Jonathan took his pandemic experience and wrote his critically acclaimed one man show, Farewell to the West. Three months into quarantine, he bought a one way ticket West, got a camper van and moved to Yellowstone National Park to teach preschool to the rangers' kids. He fell in love with a true mountain man who taught him how to climb, ski, ride horses and live a full mountain life. With 11 original songs he dives deep into the emotional and physical tug-of-war of his two major yet conflicting passions: the outdoors and musical theatre. The show was see at both Feinstein's/54 Below and The Green Room 42 last year. After a year and a half away in the mountains, Jonathan moved back to New York City in August of 2021 on his 25th birthday. It was that day be promised himself that if he would come back to pursue his dreams, then he was going to do two things this year: his first solo backpack trip and book Broadway. A year later both those dreams came true. Within the same week, he did his first solo backpack in Yosemite and auditioned for Bad Cinderella on Broadway. After making his Broadway debut in 2022, J spent most of 2023 in what he likes to call his New World Stages Residency, performing in both A Sign of the Times and Empire: The Musical (Ethan O'Dowd). Want to try our Broadway fitness program for free? www.builtforthestage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jeff and Richie break down the Broadway production of Smash at the Imperial Theatre. Inspired by the cult TV series, Smash takes audiences behind the scenes of a new musical about Marilyn Monroe. We share our first impressions, dig into the plot, and debate whether the show's backstage antics and meta-comedy work on stage. We talk standout performances from Brooks Ashmanskas and Robyn Hurder, energetic choreography, and the show's Tony potential. But we also question the show's focus, the integration of its score, and whether Smash should have just been a straightforward Bombshell musical. Join us as we unpack what works, what doesn't, and what we wish we'd seen from Broadway's latest adaptation. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠. Share your thoughts with us on ⁠OTHELLO⁠ on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During Mickey-Jo's most recent trip to New York, he saw SMASH, the new musical based on the NBC TV series of the same name. The show follows the chaos behind the scenes at 'Bombshell' a fictional musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.Directed by five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman (The Producers), SMASH stars Tony nominee Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge) as “Ivy,” two-time Tony nominee Brooks Ashmanskas (The Prom) as “Nigel,” Krysta Rodriguez (Spring Awakening, “Smash” TV Series) as “Tracy,” John Behlmann (Shucked) as “Jerry,” two-time Tony nominee Kristine Nielsen (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) as “Susan,” Caroline Bowman (Frozen Tour) as “Karen,” Jacqueline B. Arnold (Moulin Rouge) as “Anita,” Bella Coppola (Six) as “Chloe,” Casey Garvin (Some Like It Hot) as “Charlie,” Nicholas Matos (Broadway Debut) as “Scott” and Megan Kane (& Juliet) as “Holly.”Find out what Mickey-Jo thought of the show, what changes have been made to the source material, and what he thought its biggest challenge was in this full review...•00:00 | introduction01:59 | the changes08:08 | the songs16:27 | the plot26:54 | the cast34:06 | final thoughts•get tickets to see MickeyJoTheatre LIVE at the Phoenix Arts Club:https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/mickeyjotheatre-live/About Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 75,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

Throwback to one of the wildest and most unforgettable nights of my Broadway career—the opening night of Ain't Too Proud - The Life And Times Of The Temptations on March 21st, 2019, and performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Playing live on national TV was already a huge deal, but throw in a mad dash through Times Square with a police escort to make it back to the Imperial Theatre for opening night? That took it to another level.After performing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon at 5 PM, we still had to race across town to the Imperial Theatre for our Ain't Too Proud opening night. Traffic leaving Rockefeller Center was brutal, and for a moment, it looked like we might not make it. But somehow, we pulled up just in time.I had a click track in my ears during this Tonight Show performance—same with the music director. The band and lead vocals were 100% live, but the background vocals were pre-recorded and locked to the click.Here's a little secret that not many folks—maybe not even most of my Ain't Too Proud cast and bandmates—know: between “Get Ready” and “Ain't Too Proud to Beg,” I had four clicks to cue me into the next tune. I was supposed to kick things off with that classic Benny Benjamin intro fill… but with the adrenaline rushing, nerves firing, and Questlove and The Roots watching from the wings, I skipped the fill and went straight into the groove.Thankfully—it worked. But man, knowing millions of people were watching, then thinking about how we had to jet across town and race to opening night right after this? My head was spinning.Looking back, I'm grateful for moments like that—creating something meaningful, making people smile, and sharing the stage with some of the best in the business. Ain't Too Proud should still be running, no doubt—but that's a convo for another day. For now, I'm just appreciating the journey. And with what I'm working on over the next few weeks, maybe there's one more Broadway run in my future.But if not? I'm good. I've had my shot—and I truly hope you get yours. There's nothing like the feeling of playing a show. It's one of the most rewarding experiences a musician can have.Have you ever had one of those moments where you knew the show or song like the back of your hand—but then one little thing throws you off? Let me know. I know I'm not the only one. Leave a comment here: Clayton Craddock founded Broadway Drumming 101, an in-depth online platform offering specialized mentorship and a carefully curated collection of resources tailored for aspiring and professional musicians.Clayton's Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical. As a skilled sub, he's contributed his talents to Motown, Evita, Cats, Avenue Q, The Color Purple, Rent, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, Hadestown (tour), and many more. He has also appeared on major shows, including The View, Good Morning America, Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the TONY Awards, and performed with legends like The Stylistics, The Delfonics, Mario Cantone, Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Kerry Butler, Christian Borle, Norm Lewis, Deniece Williams, Chuck Berry, and Ben E. King.Clayton proudly endorses Ahead Drum Cases, Paiste Cymbals, Innovative Percussion drumsticks, and Empire Ears.Learn more about Clayton Craddock here: www.claytoncraddock.comThis Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Two-time Juno winner Dominique Fils-Aimé is coming to New Brunswick, with a show at Imperial Theatre on Saturday. Host Emily Brass speaks with her about her music and the influences that helped her find her unique voice and sound.

Imperial Theatre executive director Angela Campbell speaks with host Rachel Cave about value of the performing arts in the community. 

Check out this podcast replay of the SDCF Panel: Art of Collaboration with Shana Carroll, Jesse Robb, and Jessica Stone that we hosted at the Museum of Broadway. They discuss the ins and outs of their creative processes as they collaborated on Water for Elephants, both the finer details as well as overarching ideas about what goes into a productive collaboration on a show. This was a moderated panel with dedicated time for a Q & A. We hosted this panel in August 2024. This video and audio was recorded by Michael Weir supported by the Maria Torres Emerging Artists Foundation. Transcript available upon request. Shana Carroll is Co-Founding Artistic Director of the Montreal based circus company The 7 Fingers. Since its founding in 2002, Carroll has written, directed and choreographed 12 of their touring and/or resident shows, 3 of which (Passengers, Duel Reality, Dear San Francisco) are currently running, and which also includes Sequence 8 at NY City Center and Traces off- Broadway run at Union Square Theatre. Carroll received a Drama Desk Nomination for Choreography and Best Theatrical Experience for their show Traces. Outside The 7 Fingers, Carroll directed Cirque du Soleil's first- ever ice show Crystal, in addition to their performance at the Academy Awards in 2012. Also, for Cirque du Soleil, Carroll was circus choreographer and designer for their shows Iris (Los Angeles) and Paramour (Broadway). Other credits include: Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Recipient); Soul of the Ocean (Moment Factory); Cité Mémoire (Lemieux-Pilon); and the Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies (medieval segment). Prior to directing and choreography, Carroll was herself a trapeze artist, performing for over 20 years in the air with circuses and dance companies around the world, most notably as the original solo trapeze artist for Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco. She also appeared in Cirque du Soleil produced television and film. Now based in Montreal, where she relocated in 1991 to attend l'École Nationale de Cirque, Carroll is originally from Berkeley, California. In 2023, Carroll was inducted into the Ordre of Arts and Letters of Quebec, a distinction honoring those who have contributed to artistic and cultural development in the province of Quebec. Most recently, Carroll was Circus Designer and Co-choreographer of the musical Water For Elephants, first at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and now in its Broadway run at the Imperial Theatre, for which she received a Suzi Bass Award and the Chita Rivera Award for Best Choreography, as well as Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics' Circle nominations in the same category. Jesse Robb's work spans Broadway, Cirque Du Soleil, Momix, Les Ballet Jazz de Montréal, Mirvish Productions, Disney, Cameron Mackintosh, Prime Video, Opera Philadelphia, and more. He is the co-choreographer (alongside Shana Carroll) for the Broadway production of Water For Elephants, which was nominated for seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. Jesse and Shana were nominated for Tony, Drama Desk, and OCC Awards and received the 2024 Chita Rivera award for Outstanding Choreography. Jesse is the Movement Director for the North American Touring, South Korean, and Japanese productions of the international hit Les Misérables. He was also the Associate Choreographer for the Broadway, North American Touring, and Austrian companies of the 2017 Revival of Miss Saigon. Regionally, Jesse has choreographed at The MUNY, The Alliance Theater (Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Choreography), The Stratford Festival of Canada, Theatre Calgary, and Ogunquit Playhouse among others. Jessica Stone: Most recently, Stone was nominated for a Tony Award for directing the original Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo, which won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Stone worked as an actress on and off-Broadway, in television and in film for decades before transitioning to directing. Broadway credits included Anything Goes, Butley, The Odd Couple, The Smell of the Kill, Design for Living, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Grease. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has since been directing all over the country at such theaters as The Old Globe, A.C.T, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company,  Two River Theatre Company, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival among others. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill's Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig's Robin Hood! (World premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte's Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Absurd Person Singular, and Kimberly Akimbo (off-Broadway premiere at the Atlantic). She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons.

Angela Campbell, the executive director of the Imperial Theatre, answers some of the audience's most frequently asked questions from post-show surveys. Plus, she tees up the next month of performances.

The 2010s Broadway set NBC TV show SMASH is heading to Broadway in real life, and will play at the Imperial Theatre in New York in Spring 2025. The roles of Ivy and Karen, played on screen by Megan Hilty and Kathatine McPhee, will be played by Robyn Hurder and Caroline Bowman, with a starry cast playing brand new roles. Check out today's theatre news recap for all the information we have so far as well as Mickey-Jo's thoughts! • 00:00 | introduction 03:20 | SMASH history 08:14 | cast + creatives 17:45 | will it be a hit? • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

Lindsay Jacquard is the the sponsorship and patron services manager at Imperial Theatre, she also programs two films series' that are running this fall. Lindsay speaks with host Rachel Cave to fill us in on what's coming to the big screen at Imperial Theatre this fall.

A documentary screening at the Imperial Theatre next week documents a Saint Johner's journey with mental health challenges, the endurance running that's helped him through it, and his efforts to help others facing the same struggles. Alex Quinn speaks with host Rachel Cave about "Running In Circles."

The Imperial Theatre is opening its doors to the public again, and executive director Angela Campbell tee-ups up a busy first week of shows.

Shana is Co-Founding Artistic Director of the Montreal based circus company The 7 Fingers. Since its founding in 2002, Carroll has written, directed and choreographed 12 of their touring and/or resident shows, 3 of which (Passengers, Duel Reality, Dear San Francisco) are currently running, and which also includes Sequence 8 at NY City Center and Traces off- Broadway run at Union Square Theatre. Carroll received a Drama Desk Nomination for Choreography and Best Theatrical Experience for their show Traces. Outside The 7 Fingers, Carroll directed Cirque du Soleil's first- ever ice show Crystal, in addition to their performance at the Academy Awards in 2012. Also, for Cirque du Soleil, Carroll was circus choreographer and designer for their shows Iris (Los Angeles) and Paramour (Broadway). Other credits include: Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Recipient); Soul of the Ocean (Moment Factory); Cité Mémoire (Lemieux-Pilon); and the Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies (medieval segment). Prior to directing and choreography, Carroll was herself a trapeze artist, performing for over 20 years in the air with circuses and dance companies around the world, most notably as the original solo trapeze artist for Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco. She also appeared in Cirque du Soleil produced television and film. Now based in Montreal, where she relocated in 1991 to attend l'École Nationale de Cirque, Carroll is originally from Berkeley, California. In 2023, Carroll was inducted into the Ordre of Arts and Letters of Quebec, a distinction honoring those who have contributed to artistic and cultural development in the province of Quebec. Most recently, Carroll was Circus Designer and Co-choreographer of the musical Water For Elephants, first at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and now in its Broadway run at the Imperial Theatre, for which she received a Suzi Bass Award and the Chita Rivera Award for Best Choreography, as well as Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics' Circle nominations in the same category.   @stagelync Thank you to our sponsor @clear-com The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com

Shana is Co-Founding Artistic Director of the Montreal based circus company The 7 Fingers. Since its founding in 2002, Carroll has written, directed and choreographed 12 of their touring and/or resident shows, 3 of which (Passengers, Duel Reality, Dear San Francisco) are currently running, and which also includes Sequence 8 at NY City Center and Traces off- Broadway run at Union Square Theatre. Carroll received a Drama Desk Nomination for Choreography and Best Theatrical Experience for their show Traces. Outside The 7 Fingers, Carroll directed Cirque du Soleil's first- ever ice show Crystal, in addition to their performance at the Academy Awards in 2012. Also, for Cirque du Soleil, Carroll was circus choreographer and designer for their shows Iris (Los Angeles) and Paramour (Broadway). Other credits include: Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Recipient); Soul of the Ocean (Moment Factory); Cité Mémoire (Lemieux-Pilon); and the Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies (medieval segment). Prior to directing and choreography, Carroll was herself a trapeze artist, performing for over 20 years in the air with circuses and dance companies around the world, most notably as the original solo trapeze artist for Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco. She also appeared in Cirque du Soleil produced television and film. Now based in Montreal, where she relocated in 1991 to attend l'École Nationale de Cirque, Carroll is originally from Berkeley, California. In 2023, Carroll was inducted into the Ordre of Arts and Letters of Quebec, a distinction honoring those who have contributed to artistic and cultural development in the province of Quebec. Most recently, Carroll was Circus Designer and Co-choreographer of the musical Water For Elephants, first at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and now in its Broadway run at the Imperial Theatre, for which she received a Suzi Bass Award and the Chita Rivera Award for Best Choreography, as well as Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics' Circle nominations in the same category.   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @stagelync Thank you to our sponsor @clear-com The StageLync Podcast is a branch of our larger StageLync Community. Come visit us at www.stagelync.com

Dylan and Connor are joined by Grace McLean (Suffs, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812). On a sweet summer's day, this icon called in from upstate to get into some DRAMA. Grace is known for delivering show-stopping, standout performances on stage, and she brings that same energy to the pod! We cover her remarkable career, starting with her current turn as President Woodrow Wilson in Suffs on Broadway. Brushes with Bill Clinton, HRC's Tonys regalia, and the brilliance of Shaina Taub are all covered. Grace walks us through her multiple (!!!) times playing male characters, with hopes of Sweeney Todd alongside friend of the pod Max Jenkins. We reminisce on Grace's iconic Broadway debut as Marya in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, as well as returning to the Imperial Theatre in Bad Cinderella alongside her hunks and Carolee Carmello. Listen in for behind the scenes tales from Grace's time in Sleep No More, the process of writing her musical In the Green, and hilarious tales from her country estate. We had the best time with Queen Grace McLean. You can see her slay in Suffs 8 times a week on Broadway, as well as in Penelope at Joe's Pub this Monday, July 22!Follow Grace on InstagramTickets to see Penelope at Joe's Pub on 7/22! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Season 31 of the Imperial Theatre is just around the corner, and executive director Angela Campbell tees up the big shows coming to Saint John over the next 12 months.

Season 31 of Imperial Theatre is just around the corner, and executive director Angela Campbell speaks with host Julia Wright about how it all comes together.

August Eriksmoen is an orchestrator and album producer of Broadway musicals and cast recordings, including a credit with Water for Elephants, now playing at the Imperial Theatre. The Beacon resident, who has been nominated for a Tony and a Grammy and won a Laurence Olivier Award from the Society of London Theatre for Come from Away, works with high-end equipment and expansive ensembles. Yet the main photo on his website shows him holding a mandolin, a shot taken during a performance by Bees in the Barn, his modern string band that is rooted in country music. "It's my favorite thing to do," he says. "I compose songs for film and TV and aspire to write for theater, but this format gives me a lot of space." When commissioned, Eriksmoen receives a piano sketch, the vocal parts and the number of instruments to write for (usually eight to 18 for Broadway shows and 25 to 100 for TV and film). "The band size is often dictated by the budget," he says. "I have no control over what the configuration of musicians will be." After devising parts in his head, he inputs them to notation software. Whenever possible, he knocks out a song per day and plays back the scores to see if he missed a flat here or a sharp there. Then, he attends early rehearsals to work with the composer and fine-tune. "I'm there to help the musicians with the interpretation and get instant feedback from the composer," he says. "We tweak the orchestration on the stands, right there." His film and TV work includes ABC's Once Upon a Time, the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building and the Disney film Descendants. Broadway credits include Prince of Egypt and Million Dollar Quartet. The Tony nomination recognized his score for the Steve Martin and Edie Brickell musical Bright Star, which is rooted in bluegrass. Bees in the Barn - consisting of Eriksmoen on mandolin, Sara Milonovich on fiddle, guitarist Jordan Shapiro and upright bass player Nate Allen - specializes in songs and instrumentals loosely based on 18th-century fiddle tunes that veer into experimental territory. The group releases its songs online and plays occasional gigs, like a recent show in Poughkeepsie sponsored by the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association. Eriksmoen served as master of ceremonies. The sophisticated arrangements of his original songs can present musical minefields when played live. Jagged, percussive passages requiring pinpoint timing melt into fluid melodic moments. In some tunes, the rhythm lopes along and then the dynamic turns on a dime as the tempo begins racing and feet start tapping. Unlike nearly every country-rooted string band across the land, Eriksmoen notates the music and reads it off an iPad during performances. At the gig, he cued the other musicians to impending changes, which they hit with the precision of a Swiss watch. The compact compositions blend in elements of Tin Pan Alley ("Malted Waltz"), classical ("Waterbug," "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot") and gypsy jazz ("Fermata," "Memorial" and "Moose on the Loose"). Parts of "Fermata" evoke something Frank Zappa might have composed for a four-piece string band. The thrill ride "Eclipse" starts with a chugging vamp. After the fiddle plays a squiggly melody line, intricate shifting parts fray into strands that eventually interlock. Out of nowhere, a bluegrass-style guitar solo breaks out. Eriksmoen grew up in southern California and his father often played country. "I heard a lot of Chet Atkins," he recalls. His wife, Jessica Welch, a native of Arkansas, will perform Patsy Cline songs on Bannerman Island in July. After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Eriksmoen moved to Manhattan, then relocated to Beacon in 2011 after visiting friends. The Bees began to buzz six years later. He took up the mandolin in part, he says, because it's tuned like a violin and helps with his string arranging. "I get a better sense of the violinist's left hand, what intervals work and how I can move around note-wise," he says. During the Pough...

James rambles with his dear friend and performing partner Ethan Ash about surprises, bowling, donairs, Ritalin, Yip Cider, Valley Sands, mental health, their big show at the Imperial Theatre and the joyful past few weeks of rehearsals with the world class talents of the Saint John Youth Orchestra plus they answer all of your questions! If you have questions for James or are looking for advice or recommendations, James will be happy to answer your questions on the show. Please email: comedy@jamesmullinger.comRambled by James MullingerProduced by Podstarter

The Imperial Theatre's Angela Campbell joins us to discuss the challenges of presenting local performers and what they're doing to get more locals on stages in our city. 

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Taylor Colleton, company member of “Water For Elephants” at the Imperial Theatre. The Cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS – Photo by Matthew Murphy “Class Notes” actively covers New York's current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. Marissa Rosen, Gregg Edelman, Taylor Colleton, Sara read more The post Class Notes: Taylor Colleton “Water For Elephants” appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

We have a theme this month! Both of the musicals we're covering this April are powerful examples of "pastiche" in musical theatre. The way the composers of these shows reference styles and works of the past bring depth and context to their stories and characters. First up, the 2004 musical DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, a show as raucous as it is sophisticated! Here to describe it as, "one of the greatest times of her life," is one of the musical's original stars, Sara Gettelfinger (SEUSSICAL, NINE, and currently WATER FOR ELEPHANTS). Sara joins us from backstage at the Imperial Theatre (where she originated the role of oil money heiress, Jolene Oakes) to share her memories of cast bonding and the joys of "not giving a f**k" in comedy. You can currently see Sara at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Buy tickets by visiting https://waterforelephantsthemusical.com You can also jump on Instagram to see more about the show @w4emusical and Sara herself @saragettelfinger. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on David Yazbek's Tony-winning musical, THE BAND VISIT. Broadway Podcast Network - THE BAND'S VISIT with Marc Ginsburg Want to support "A Musical Theatre Podcast?" Send a nice rating and review in our direction! You can also join PATREON! for only $1 a month to receive a bonus episode each month. Don't forget about our Instagram, X, and TikTok accounts where we regularly post more great content. And we still have our TeePublic Store, the profits from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS. As always, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angela Campbell, the executive director of the Imperial Theatre, join us to chat about the Saint John LOLfest coming to the theatre later this month.

In this episode, we discuss the new Broadway Musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch WATER FOR ELEPHANTS playing at the Imperial Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on THE NOTEBOOK on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mandy Patinkin is familiar to generations of audiences, for his work on stage, film and television.These days, he's back to singing on stage and touring his one man show. He tells us all about "Being Alive", which he's bringing to the Imperial Theatre on April 6th.

Sara Gettelfinger's Broadway debut came in 2000 with the musical Seussical. And she worked steadily on Broadway through the years until she and I met and worked together on The Addams Family national tour in 2011. But then she had to take a break from acting, a break from New York City as well. And except for an Off-Broadway musical in 2014, Sara focused instead on her life and let the career she loved so much take a back seat. She's now back on Broadway in a new musical, Water for Elephants, that opened at the Imperial Theatre on March 21st. We sat down during the preview process, and she openly talks about the struggle and warning signs that led up to her long absence as well as the lessons she'd had to learn, both personally and professionally. Subscribe or Donate to WINMI Subscribing helps support this podcast, while also giving early access to extended conversations and other bonus content. Donating can be done on a one-time on ongoing basis. So whether you subscribe or donate, your financial contribution to this podcast is greatly appreciated! If you'd like to support WINMI but have limited funds to do so, then contact me directly for reduced-price or even free access to the bonus content.   Follow WINMI: Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube ---------- Why I'll Never Make It is an award-winning, Top Theater Podcast with actor and singer Patrick Oliver Jones and is a production of WINMI Media. Background music is by John Bartmann and Blue Dot Sessions is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new musical adaptation of “Water for Elephants,” based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Sara Gruen, opens at Broadway's Imperial Theatre tomorrow night. Previews began in late February. The show is directed by Tony Award winner Jessica Stone and features a book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by our guests - PigPen Theatre Co.

Stephen Cole is an award-winning musical theatre writer whose shows have been recorded, published, and produced from New York City to London to the Middle East and Australia and Edinburgh, Scotland. His shows include: After the Fair, Night of the Hunter, Saturday Night at Grossinger's, Aspire, Time After Time, Merman's Apprentice and The Road To Qatar! to name just a few. As a producer, Stephen presented Liza Minnelli, Barbara Cook, David Hyde Pierce, and many others in an 80th Birthday Tribute to John Kander. Stephen has also released a series of CD's entitled MERMANIA on Harbinger Records. These include never before released selections sung by his favorite star and friend, Ethel Merman. Besides writing the CD booklets for these and his original cast CDs, Stephen has written the DVD booklets for the box set of THAT GIRL: SEASON ONE and ANYTHING GOES. Mary, Ethel and Mikey Who? takes Stephen's real-life friendships with Ethel Merman and Mary Martin, the two undisputed queens of Broadway, tossed them into a blender and come up with a fantasy about a nerdy super-fan in the early 1980s who, while visiting his dying idol Ethel Merman, stumbles into a time portal in her closet and exits on the other side in Sophie Tucker's star dressing room at the Imperial Theatre in 1939. Mikey Marvin Minkus gets to know his idols in their prime as he time travels through the decades with them, influencing their lives and careers, while helping to foster their legendary rivalry. Only visiting times when Merman and Martin's fates crossed, Mikey becomes a vital part of their lives, all the while interacting with such celebrated theatrical figures as Cole Porter, Jerome Robbins, Josh Logan, Dorothy Fields, Larry Hagman, Irving Berlin, Sophie Tucker, Leland Hayward, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and a newcomer named Jane Fonda.

US-born Zachary James is a Grammy award winning actor and musician, who has had a lustrous career across stage and screen, having originated several iconic Broadway roles and sung with the world's greatest orchestras and opera companies, including The New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and NHK Symphony Tokyo to name a few.   He will be returning to the West End as ‘Hades' in the Tony and Grammy winning musical, HADESTOWN. The Broadway musical is making its long-awaited London premiere, and follows the entwining mythic tale of two love stories between Orpheus and Eurydice and that of King Hades of the Underworld and his wife Persephone. The show will open at the Lyric Theatre on 10th February, described by Vogue as ‘your next musical theatre obsession'.   After majoring in Musical Theatre at Ithaca College, James made his Broadway debut in CORAM BOY at the Imperial Theatre before playing ‘Thomas Hassinger' in the original cast of the Tony Award winning production of SOUTH PACIFIC (Lincoln Center). He then originated the role of ‘Lurch' in the Broadway musical of THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre), followed by his professional operatic debut as ‘Abraham Lincoln' in THE PERFECT AMERICAN (Teatro Real) in Madrid, which was written specifically for Zachary by renowned composer, Philip Glass. He then revived the role on the West End for English National Opera and in Brisbane for Opera Queensland.   Following this, Zachary created the role of ‘Amenhotep' in the Olivier Award winning production of AKHNATEN on the West End for English National Opera, later reprising the role for The Metropolitan Opera and Los Angeles Opera. Other theatre highlights include the role of ‘John Claggart' in the Emmy Award winning PBS broadcast of BILLY BUDD (Des Moines Metro Opera), ‘Sweeney Todd' in SWEENEY TODD (Opera Omaha) and more.   Zachary made his first television debut alongside Tina Fey and Steve Martin as ‘Carl', a Federal Agent, on beloved American sitcom 30 ROCK before appearing on a number of series including MURPHY BROWN, LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME, and THE BLACKLIST.

Angela Campbell's Imperial Theatre is back to chat about how forging relationships with local organizations is good for business and she talks about some big shows coming up in March.

Director Hayao Miyazaki is known for his breathtaking animation and storytelling. His latest feature film is up for an Oscar and will be soon be screened at the Imperial Theatre. Host Steven Webb chats with the Imperial's resident Miyazaki super fan, Lindsay Jacquard, about sharing her beloved films with the Saint John region.

Angela Campbell is back with our monthly Imperial Theatre segment. She speaks with host Julia Wright about what it means for the Imperial to be a regional facility and how they bring their work outside the city limits.

Julia spoke with Angela Campbell, the executive director of the Imperial Theatre.

The Friars family show at Imperial Theatre is one of Saint John's holiday traditions. As always, the Nov.27 show is sold out, but we have some great news for people who didn't get tickets. Tracy Friars lets us know about livestreaming this years show and how her family and friends get ready for this event each year.

As a collector of mokuhanga, I am constantly exploring the reasons behind my love of collecting mokuhanga and why I make it and educate myself about it; it seems to be layered, even for my modest collection. So it is always fascinating to speak to someone who has been collecting for many years, with a deep understanding of why they collect and how they do.    I speak with mokuhanga collector Darrel C. Karl about his collection of prints, paintings and scrolls. It's one to admire. Collecting for years now, Darrel was kind enough to speak to me about his collection, how he began it, his love of preparatory drawings, collecting ukiyo-e, shin hanga, and we discussed in length his blogs, Eastern Impressions and Modern Japanese Theatre Art Prints.  Please follow The Unfinished Print and my own mokuhanga work on Instagram @andrezadoroznyprints or email me at theunfinishedprint@gmail.com  Notes: may contain a hyperlink. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Artists works follow after the note. Pieces are mokuhanga unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are given if known. Darrel C. Karl - Eastern Impressions & Modern Japanese Theatre Art Prints. Hashiguchi Goyō (1880-1921) - a woodblock print designer who also worked, albeit shortly, with Watanabe Shōzaburō. In his short life Goyō designed some of the most iconic woodblock prints ever made. “Kamisuki” 1920, and “Woman Applying Powder” 1918.  Woman Applying Make-up (Hand Mirror) 1970's/80's reprint Ishikawa Toraji (1875-1964) -trained initially as a painter, having travelled to Europe and The States early in his professional life. Painted primarily landscapes while exhibiting at the fine art exhibitions in Japan Bunten and Teiten. Famous for designing Ten Types of Female Nudes from 1934-35. He finished his career as a painter and educator.  Morning from Ten Types of Female Nudes (1934) Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940) - was a British painter, watercolorist and printmaker. Travelling the world in 1913, Bartlett ended up in Japan two years later. Having entered Japan, Bartlett already had a reputation as an artist. Bartlett's wife, Kate, had struck up a friendship with printmaker and watercolorist Elizabeth Keith. Watanabe Shōzaburō was acutely aware of foreign artists coming to Japan, having worked with Fritz Capelari and Helen Hyde. Watanabe published 38 designs with Charles Bartlett. Bartlett's themes were predominantly of his travels.  Udaipur (1916) 8" x 11"  Paul Binnie - is a Scottish painter and mokuhanga printmaker based in San Diego, USA. Having lived and worked in Japan in the 1990s, studying with printmaker Seki Kenji whilst there, Paul has successfully continued to make mokuhanga and his paintings to this day. You can find Paul's work at Scholten Gallery in Manhattan, and Saru Gallery in The Netherlands.  Butterly Bow (2005) 15" x 11" Yamakawa Shuhō (1898-1944) - was a Nihon-ga painter and printmaker. His prints were published by Watanabe Shōzaburō and he created the Blue Collar Society in 1939 with Itō Shinsui. Made famous for his bijin-ga prints.  Dusk (1928) 14.3" x 9.5" Red Collar (1928) Otojirō Kawakami (1864-1911) - was a Japanese actor and comedian. His wife was geisha, and actress Sadayako (Sada Yakko).  Impressions - is a biannual magazine published by The Japanese Art Society of America.  Andon - is a biannual magazine published by The Society of Japanese Art.  Gallaudet University - is a private federally charted university located in Washington D.C., USA for the deaf and hard of hearing. More info can be found here.  National Museum of Asian Art - is a museum within the Smithsonian group museums and was the first fine art museum by The Smithsonian in 1923. More info can be found, here.  Vincent Hack (1913-2001) - was an American printmaker and Colonel in the United States Army. He produced mokuhanga from ca. 1950-1960. He studied in the Yoshida atelier while living in Tokyo. More information about VIncent Hack can be found in Eastern Impressions, here.  Chinese beauty and Dragon (not dated) Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956) - was a Scottish born printmaker, watercolorist, and painter. She travelled extensively before living in Japan  from 1915-1924. In 1917 she was introduced to print published Watanabe Shōzaburō and by 1919 after some work with Watanabe's skilled artisans Keith started to see some of her designs printed. Over 100 prints were published of Keith's designs. More information can be found, here.  Little Pavillion, Coal Oil, Peking (1935) Lillian May Miller (1895-1943) - was a Japan born American printmaker. Studying under painter Kanō Tomonobu (1853-1912). Miller began carving and printing her own prints by 1925 having studied under Nishimura Kumakichi.  Rain Blossoms (1928) 10" x 15" Nöel Nouët  (1885-1969) - was a French painter, illustrator and designer who designed prints for Doi Hangaten between 1935 and 1938 when Nouët was teaching in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan.  Haruna Lake (1938) Helen Hyde (1868-1919) - was an American etcher, and printmaker who studied in Japan with artists such as Emil Orlik (1870-1932). Hyde was influenced by French Japonisme and lived in Japan from 1903-1913.  A Japanese Madonna (1900) 14.5" x 3" Kataoka Gadō V (1910-1993) - was a Kabuki actor who specialized in female roles or onnagata in Japanese. He became Kitaoka Nizaemon XIV posthumously.  Natori Shunsen (1886-1960) - was a Nihon-ga painter and woodblock print designer who worked with Watanabe Shōzaburō. Shunsen's prints focused on kabuki actors, mainly ōkubi-e , large head prints.  Ichikawa Ennosuke as Kakudayu (1928) 15" x 10" Kabuki-za - is the main theatre in Tōkyō which shows kabuki performances. It was opened in 1889 and has been rebuilt several times in its history.  Kabuki Costume - is a book written by Ruth M. Shaver with illustrations by Sōma Akira and Ōta Gakkō (1892-1975). It is an in-depth book about the costuming in kabuki theatre. It was published by Charles E. Tuttle in 1966. Ōta Gakkō - was an artist and designer who also designed woodblock prints in the 1950's.  Ichikawa Jukai III (1886-1971) as Shirai Gonpachi  from Figures of the Modern Stage: no. 3 (1954) Tsuruya Kōkei - is a mokuhanga artist who lives and works in Tokyo, Japan. His prints have focused on kabuki actors; in the 1980s, he was commissioned to produce kabuki portraits by the Kabuki-za theatre in Tokyo. Recently, he has focused on cats and the masters of mokuhanga such as Hokusai (1760-1849). He printed on very thin gampi paper.  Five Styles of Banzai-Ukiyoe / Katsushika Hokusai (2017)  Yamamura Toyonari (1885-1942) - also known as Kōka, is a painter, and print designer known for his theatrical prints, actor prints, landscapes and beautiful women. He studied under printmaker Ogata Gekkō (1859-1920). Toyonari worked with carvers and printers to create his prints such as those at Watanabe's studio and also printed and carved his own prints.  February/Winter Sky (1924) 16.35" x 10.5" Sekino Jun'ichirō (1914-1988) - was a mokuhanga printmaker who helped establish the sōsaku hanga, creative print movement in Japan. His themes were of landscapes, animals and the abstract. Sekino exhibited and became a member with Nihon Hanga Kyōkai and studied with Ōnchi Kōshirō (1891-1955) and Maekawa Senpan (1888-1960).  Woman In A Snowy Village (1946) 13" x 10" Bertha Lum (1869-1954) - was born in Iowa. Having begun travelling to Japan in 1903, Bertha Lum noticed the decline of the Japanese woodblock print in Japan in the early 20th Century, deciding to take up the medium. Lum began making woodblock prints after learning in Japan from an unknown teacher during her first trip to Japan. Japan, Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), and China influenced Bertha Lum's prints. Lum's work focused on these themes through an American lens.  Winter (1909) 8" x 14" Waseda University  - is a private research university located in Tōkyō, Japan. It was established in 1882. Waseda has one of the largest woodblock print databases in the world, and are free to use. More information can be found, here.  Scholten Japanese Art - is a mokuhanga-focused art gallery in midtown Manhattan. René Scholten, an avid collector of the Japanese print, founded it. You can find more info here. Katherine Martin is the managing director of Scholten Japanese Art. Katherine has written extensively for the gallery and conducted lectures about Japanese prints. Her interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.  Utagawa Kunisada III (1848–1920) - was a ukiyo-e print designer from the Utagawa school of mokuhanga. Kunisada III's print designs were designed during the transformation of the Edo Period (1603-1868) into the Meiji Period (1868-1912) of Japanese history, where his prints showed the technological, architectural and historical changes in Japan's history.  Kataoka Jūzō I as Hanako from the play Yakko Dōjōji at the Kabuki-za (1906). chūban - 10.4” x 7.5” senjafuda - are the votive slips Claire brings up in her interview. These were hand printed slips pasted by the worshipper onto the Buddhist temple of their choosing. These slips had many different subjects such as ghosts, Buddhist deities, and written characters. Japan Experience has bit of history of senjafuda, here.   Shintomi-za -built in 1660 and also known as the Morita-za was a kabuki theatre located in the Kobiki-chō area of Tokyo, today the Ginza District. It was famous for taking risks with its productions.    Meiji-za - was a kabuki-specific theatre built in 1873 and underwent several name changes until finally being named the Meiji-za in 1893. The theatre continues to this day.    Imperial Theatre - is the first Western theatre to be built in Japan in 1911 and is located in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo. It continues to show Western operas and plays.    The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts - was built in 1971, and named after the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. The theatre is located in Washington D.C. and hosts many different types of theatre, dance, orchestras and music. More information can be found, here.    The Subscription List - also known as Kanjichō in Japanese, is a kabuki play derived from the noh play Ataka. The modern version of this play was first staged in 1840. It is performed as the 18 Famous Plays as performed by the Danjurō family of actors.     The Subscription List designed by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)   Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) - is considered one of the last “masters” of the ukiyo-e genre of Japanese woodblock printmaking. His designs range from landscapes, samurai and Chinese military heroes, as well as using various formats for his designs such as diptychs and triptychs.      Waseda University  - is a private research university located in Tōkyō, Japan. It was established in 1882. Waseda has one of the largest woodblock print databases in the world, and are free to use. More information can be found, here.    Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950) - a watercolorist, oil painter, and woodblock printmaker. Is associated with the resurgence of the woodblock print in Japan, and in the West. It was his early relationship with Watanabe Shōzaburō, having his first seven prints printed by the Shōzaburō atelier. This experience made Hiroshi believe that he could hire his own carvers and printers and produce woodblock prints, which he did in 1925.      Kiso River (1927)   Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) - was a painter and designer of mokuhanga. He was a samurai during the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. As Chikanobu began to look more to art as a living, he studied under Utagawa Kuniyoshi where he learned Western painting and drawing techniques. He also studied under Utagawa Kunisada and Toyohara Kunichika. His print designs were of many different types of themes but Chikanobu is well known for his war prints (sensō-e), kabuki theatre prints, current events and beautiful women.      Enpo- Jidai Kagami (1897)   32 Aspects of Women - is a series of prints designed by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892). It was his first series of bijin-ga designs.    shin hanga - is a style of Japanese woodblock printmaking which began during the end of the ukiyo-e period of Japanese printmaking, in the early 20th Century. Focusing on the foreign demand for “traditional” Japanese imagery and motifs such as castles, bridges, famous landscapes, bamboo forests, to name just a few.  Shin hanga was born in 1915 by Watanabe Shōzaburō (1885-1962) when he found Austrian artist Frtiz Capelari (1884-1950) and commissioned Capelari to design some prints for Watanabe's feldgling printing house . From there shin-hanga evolved into its own distinct “new” style of Japanese woodblock printing. It lasted as this distinct style until its innevitable decline after the Second World War (1939-1945).   Onchi Kōshirō (1891-1955) - originally designing poetry and books Onchi became on of the most I important sōsaku hanga artists and promotor of the medium. His works are saught after today. More info, here.   Composition in Red and Brown (1950) 19" x 15"   Saru Gallery - is a mokuhanga gallery, from ukiyo-e to modern prints, and is located in Uden, The Netherlands. Their website can be found, here.   ukiyo-e - is a multi colour woodblock print generally associated with the Edo Period (1603-1867) of Japan. What began in the 17th Century as prints of only a few colours, evolved into an elaborate system of production and technique into the Meiji Period (1868-1912). With the advent of photography and other forms of printmaking, ukiyo-e as we know it today, ceased production by the late 19th Century.    surimono (摺物)-  are privately commissioned woodblock prints, usually containing specialty techniques such as mica, and blind embossing. Below is Heron and Iris, (ca. 1770's) by Andō Hiroshige (1797-1858). This print is from David Bull's reproduction of that work. You can find more info about that project, here.   Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - is one of the most famous Japanese artists to have ever lived. Hokusai was an illustrator, painter and woodblock print designer. His work can be found on paper, wood, silk, and screen. His woodblock print design for Under The Wave off Kanagawa (ca. 1830-32) is beyond famous. His work, his manga, his woodblocks, his paintings, influence artists from all over the world.     Poem by Sōsei Hōshi, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse. Taishō period (1912–26)s reproduction.    Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) - was a painter and ukiyo-e designer during the Edo Period of Japan. His portraits of women are his most famous designs. After getting into trouble with the shogunate during the early 19th Century with some offensive images of deceased shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536/37-1598), Utamaro was jailed and passed away shortly after that.    The Courtesan Umegawa and Chubei of the Courier Firm   Tokyo University of the Arts (Geidai) - founded during the merger of the Tokyo Fine Arts School and the Tokyo Music School in 1949, TUA offers Masters's and Doctorate degrees in various subjects such as sculpture, craft and design as well as music and film. It has multiple campuses throughout the Kantō region of Japan. More information regarding the school and its programs can be found here.    Honolulu Museum of Art - dedicated to art and education focusing on arts from around the world and Hawaiian culture itself. More info, here.   Taishō Period  (1912-1926) - a short lived period of Japanese modern history but an important one in world history. This is where the militarism of fascist Japan began to take seed, leading to The Pacific War (1931-1945). More info can be found, here.   Enami Shirō (1901-2000) - was a printmaker who is associated with ephemeral prints such as greeting cards. Also created his own larger format prints during the burgeoning sōsaku hanga movement of the early to mid Twentieth Century.      The Benkei Moat (1931) 12.5" x 9"   Kitano Tsunetomi (1880-1947) - was an illustrator, Nihon-ga painter, carver and print designer. Lived and worked in Osaka where he apprenticed carving with Nishida Suketaro. Founded the Taishō Art Society and the Osaka Art Society. Painted and created prints of beautiful women as well as mokuhanga for magazines such as Dai Osaka. The most famous of his prints and paintings is Sagimusume, The Heron Maiden.        Umekawa - Complete Works of Chikamatsu (1923)   Hamada Josen (1875 - ?) - was a painter and mokuhanga designer and studied with Tomioka Eisen (1864-1905). Designed bijin, shunga,  and landscapes after the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923. Designed prints for Collection of New Ukiyo-e Style Beauties (1924).     December - Clear Weather After Snow from the series New Ukiyo-e Beauties (1924) 17.50" x 11.12"   Ikeda Shoen (1886-1917) - was a Nihon-ga painter who's paintings also became mokuhanga prints. Her paintings are quite rare because of her early death.      School Girls Going Home (1900) 13" x 9"   Igawa Sengai (1876-1961) - was a painter, illustrator and print designer. After serving in the Russo-Japanese war (1904-1905), he joined the Miyako Shinbun in Nagoya City. Designing prints in the 1926 he designed prints for Collected Prints of the Taishō Earthquake and in the 1930's he designed propaganda prints for the Japanese war effort. His contribution to the 1924 Collection of New Ukiyo-e Style Beauties (1924).     April - Rain of Blossoms (1924) from New Ukiyo-e Beauties.   Asian Art Museum San Fransisco - with over 18,000 pieces of art the Asian Art Museum of San Fransisco has one of the largest collections of Asian art in the United States. More information can be found, here.    Freer Gallery of Art - is a museum within the Smithsonian group of museums in Washington D.C, with a collection of Chinese paintings, Indian sculpture; Islamic painting and metalware; Japanese lacquer; Korean ceramics.    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - is a museum within the Smithsonian group of museums in Washington D.C. It's collection contains some important Chinese jades and bronzes.    Yoshida Hiroshi: The Outskirts of Agra Number 3 from the series India and Southeast Asia (1932)     Yoshida Hiroshi: Cave of Komagatake from the series Southern Japan Alps (1928)   © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing musical credit - The Crystal Ship by The Doors from their self-titled album The Doors (1967). Release by Elektra Records.   logo designed and produced by Douglas Batchelor and André Zadorozny  Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. I'm friendly :) Слава Українi If you find any issue with something in the show notes please let me know. ***The opinions expressed by guests in The Unfinished Print podcast are not necessarily those of André Zadorozny and of Popular Wheat Productions.***                                    

We're headed into the dark basement and dimly-lit dressing rooms of Imperial Theatre to shake out some of the ghosts hidden behind its velvet stage curtains. Come along to find out about some of the spooky happenings at Saint John's oldest performing arts venue with ghostly guides Caroline Bell and Lindsay Jacquard.

Angela Campbell, executive director of the Imperial Theatre, says the Imperial is chasing big names to help make Saint John a more attractive touring destination.

Angela Campbell from the Imperial Theatre tees-up this month's events and shares the history of how this famous building returned to its performing arts roots after a half century as a place of worship for the Pentecostal church.

A new documentary on the life and legacy of the legendary New Brunswick photographer Freeman Patterson is screening for free at Imperial Theatre this Sunday. Patterson shares how he stays curious and finds the magic in the everyday, while director Scott Munn dives into the journey of making "Freeman Patterson: The Universe is Unfolding As It Should."

Theatre and film artist Doris Rajan, who works at Iris or the Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society, invites Saint Johners to hear stories of systemically marginalized people in our society at a showcase of performances at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John.

Turns out some folks are having just too much fun at theatres these days. To the point that they're being escorted out. Host Julia Wright speaks with Angela Campbell of the Imperial Theatre to find out what's happening with these happy hecklers.

Imperial Theatre's executive director Angela Campbell shares highlights of their upcoming season.

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with two amazingly talented and insightful guests, Sami Gayle and Morgan Higgins who play the “Evil Step Sisters' Adele and Marie in Andrew Lloyd Webber's ‘Bad Cinderella', currently playing at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. The Dynamic Duo share why audiences are loving the new musical and why you need to get your tickets if you haven't yet .   Before closing out the episode with a fun game of  “Cinderella Through the Years Trivia”, Sami shares why she decided to pursue film producing with the support of her brother. While Morgan dives into her audition process for her role of ‘Marie'. Tickets for “Bad Cinderella” are currently on sale!  Episode 67 opens with Samantha and Jason sharing a mic check where they discuss the upcoming Crystal Theatre production of “A Spinnin Tale”, featuring Samantha on Saturday, April 22 and about  film and screenplay submissions for the Bridgeport Film Fest! Lastly, the exclusive video can be found here on Broadway World and an audio only version is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or any of your other favorite podcast apps.  Info on Sami Gayle and Morgan Higgins:  Follow Sami on Instagram   Follow Morgan on Instagram Follow Morgan on Tik Tok Tickets for “Bad Cinderella” Mic Check Links: Survival Jobs Broadway World Exclusive Video/Article Crystal Theatre in Norwalk, CT Bridgeport Film Fest: Save 50% on Film/Screenplay Submissions with code: BFFSJP Info on Your Hosts:  Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party Follow Samantha:  Instagram.   |  Samantha's Official Website here Follow Jason on Instagram  | Twitter. Check out Jason's Official Website here Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest Important Links: Native Land Map US Interior Indian Affairs NPR: "How To Help Puerto Rico" Article How to Help the People of Florida Article Abortion Funds Website Plan C Pills Website National Write Your Congressman Link How to help Uvalde families NPR Article Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now Support Us... Please!  If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE! Please don't become complacent: Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.  Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund. Support Black Trans Folx here Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) Support the People of Palestine How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color The New York Times: On Mexico's Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "Wake Up" by MBB.   If you enjoy Survival Jobs: A Podcast be sure to subscribe and follow us on your preferred podcast listening app! Also, feel free to follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Thank you!!

Tonight, Andrew Lloyd Webber's BAD CINDERELLA officially opened at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. Having been invited to review the show's final preview performance in New York, Mickey-Jo bringing you his comprehensive thoughts of the changes to the show and their impact. • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the grounded, charming and superbly gifted actor Jordan Dobson, who will be playing ‘Prince Sebastian' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's “Bad Cinderella” at the Imperial Theatre this spring! Jordan spills the tea on everything from his audition process in front of “Andrew”, working alongside co-star Linedy Genao and why audiences need to flock to the theatre to see this musical extravaganza when previews begin on Friday, February 17. Before closing out the episode with a silly game of  “Fairy Tale Trivia”, Jordan shares how Broadway can be even more inclusive to Performers of Color and what is feeding his soul artistically when not on the stage. Tickets for “Bad Cinderella” are currently available at the official website here.  Episode 64 opens with Samantha and Jason sharing a mic check where they gush over previous guest Linedy Genao and her current single  “I Know I Have A Heart (Because You Broke It)” from ‘Bad Cinderella' currently streaming on all music platforms!  The exclusive video can be found here on Broadway World and an audio only version is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or any of your other favorite podcast apps.  You can support the podcast and the hosts at www.buymeacoffee.com/SurvivalJobsPod and on Instagram at @surivaljobspod | @SammyTutz | @JasonACoombs.    Info on Jordan Dobson:  Follow on Instagram   "Bad Cinderella" Tickets Mic Check Links: Survival Jobs Broadway World Exclusive Video/Article Linedy Genao single “I Know I Have A Heart (Because You Broke It)” Article: "How To Support Tyre Nichols Family After His Death" Important Links: Native Land Map US Interior Indian Affairs NPR: "How To Help Puerto Rico" Article How to Help the People of Florida Article Abortion Funds Website Plan C Pills Website National Write Your Congressman Link How to help Uvalde families NPR Article Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now Info on Your Hosts:  Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party Follow Samantha:  Instagram.   |  Samantha's Official Website here Follow Jason on Instagram  | Twitter. Check out Jason's Official Website here Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest Support Us... Please!  If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE! Please don't become complacent: Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.  Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund. Support Black Trans Folx here Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) Support the People of Palestine How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color The New York Times: On Mexico's Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "Wake Up" by MBB.   If you enjoy Survival Jobs: A Podcast be sure to subscribe and follow us on your preferred podcast listening app! Also, feel free to follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Thank you!!

With a new year comes a new season for Imperial Theatre. Angela Campbell, Executive Director of the theatre, shares what they have in store for 2023 and how you can enjoy their space.

On this day in 1981, the musical "Dreamgirls" made its debut on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre.

Nine-year-old Emaya Caines stars in a leading role for the newly adapted Miracle on 34th Street. We hear from Emaya and director Bob Doherty on the morning of opening night at Imperial Theatre.

In September of 2022, we gathered together in Saint John, NB for 2 days of revival spirited meetings for an event called Hope Restored. It was a powerful time of worship, prayer for the sick and spiritual refreshing.We gathered at the iconic Imperial Theatre where, in the previous generation, the Davis Sisters hosted revival. Saint John was also where Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley (Father of Confederation) lived and served, former Member of Parliament Elsie Wayne, and so many nationally impacting figures in our history. This heritage was expanded on at the opening of the event.During the night, Sammy Robinson from the TV show Praying For You shared and ministered. Stephanie Israelson led worship and several leaders participated. People gave their lives to Christ and bodies were tangibly healed!It was such an inspiring time that we wanted to share highlights for those that could not be there in person.Thank you to everyone who partners with this ministry so that we can host events like this as the Lord leads. We know that a move of the Spirit is the greatest way to see our nation impacted for good. Faytene.tv is a listener-supported program. To help us produce more interviews on essential topics for our nation, please click here to donate: https://www.faytene.tv/donate ____________________________If you want to be sure and never miss an episode, sign up for our email list here. We send notices about our most recent shows out weekly, as well as event information when applicable: https://madmimi.com/signups/72187/joinALSO, FIND US AT:Main Site: https://www.faytene.tv/Free App: https://apple.co/3rgzcfCYouTube: https://bit.ly/3d7XyTzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/faytenetvInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/faytene/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fayteneFlote: https://flote.app/user/FayteneVimeo: https://vimeo.com/channels/faytenetvBitchute: www.bitchute.com/channel/faytenetvRumble: https://rumble.com/user/faytenetvGab: https://gab.com/faytene#faytene #Canada #hope #restored #imperial #theatre #saintjohn #newbrunswick #revival #ministry #salvation #honour #worship #dance #word #knowledge

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Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian smashed into Florida and carved a path of destruction that reached into the Carolinas, 78 deaths have been blamed on Ian, with 71 of them reported in Florida. A Florida sheriff issued a blunt warning to potential looters. President Joe Biden promises to “rebuild it all” after visiting Puerto Rico on Monday to survey damage from Hurricane Fiona, as tens of thousands of people remain without power two weeks after the storm hit. Biden says he's “committed to this island,” and acknowledges that Fiona was only the latest in a string of disasters that have battered the U.S. territory in recent years. Biden will visit Florida on Wednesday. Three scientists have jointly won this year's Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information science that has significant applications, for example in the field of encryption. Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for discovering the way that particles known as photons can be linked, or “entangled,” with each other even when they are separated by large distances. The city council of Kyiv says it is providing evacuation centers with potassium iodine pills in preparation for a possible nuclear strike on the capital, Ukraine's largest city. Potassium iodine pills can help block the absorption of harmful radiation by the thyroid gland if taken just before or immediately after exposure to nuclear radiation. North Korea has conducted its longest-ever weapons test, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan and could reach the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam and beyond. The launch early Tuesday forced the Japanese government to issue evacuation alerts and halt trains. Former President Donald Trump has gone to court against CNN, a familiar target when he was president. He's seeking $475 million in damages, saying the network's reports are trying to short-circuit any future political campaign. Trump's lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Florida, focuses primarily on use of the term “The Big Lie” about Trump's false claims of widespread fraud that he says cost him the 2020 presidential election. Last month, new auto prices averaged $45,622, the fourth-highest monthly price on record, according to J.D. Power. In addition, average auto loan interest rates hit 5.7% between July and September, up from 4.3% a year ago, with terms stretched to average over 70 months, Edmunds said. In sports, one National League team clinched a wild card spot while another tried to clinch a division crown, Albert Pujols passed another milestone, the 49ers continued to dominate the Rams and Tua Tagovailoa will get next Sunday off. Wall Street rallied to its best day since July as falling bond yields eased some of the pressure that's battered markets. The S&P 500 rose 2.6% Monday, the latest swing for a scattershot market that's been mostly falling this year on worries about a possible global recession. Ukrainian forces have scored more gains in their counteroffensive across a broad front. The troops advanced Monday in the very areas Russia is trying to absorb. Prosecutors are saying at the opening of the most serious case to reach trial in the attack on the U.S. Capitol that the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates planned for an “armed rebellion” to stop the transfer of presidential power. Apple Music is about to reach a huge milestone, offering its eye-and-ear-popping 100 millionth song on the streaming service. The music giant tells The Associated Press that internal data indicates Apple Music will reach the heady mark on Monday. Every day, 20,000 singers and songwriters release music on the service. Bono's next tour will be without U2 or a new album to support. He will, instead, be promoting his memoir “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story,” which comes out Nov. 1. The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a new justice on the bench, the public back in the courtroom and a spirited debate in a case that pits environmental protections against property rights. The new member of the court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, wasted no time joining the lively give-and-take, asking questions throughout nearly two hours of arguments in the dispute over the nation's main anti-water pollution law, the Clean Water Act. The long list of celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies just got shorter. Kim Kardashian is being barred from doing so for three years — and will pay a $1 million fine — to settle federal charges that she recommended a crypto security to her 330 million Instagram followers without making clear that she was paid to do so. Andrew Lloyd Webber is saying goodbye to his last remaining show on Broadway and welcoming another. The musical theater icon announced Monday that his retooled version of “Cinderella” will land in New York at the Imperial Theatre in February with new songs, a new leading lady and a new title: “Bad Cinderella.” The actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando's 1973 Academy Award for “The Godfather” on his behalf in an indelible protest of how Native Americans had been portrayed on screen has died. Sacheen Littlefeather was 75. In this week's religion roundup, Jewish pilgrims gathered in Ukraine despite the war, Brazil's president exhorted evangelicals to help keep him in office, and the Vatican imposed disciplinary sanctions on a Nobel Peace Prize-winning Bishop. —The Associated PressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our pal, Abigail Smith returns to the show to chat about Saint John Rock Camp!The week-long free camp for girls, trans, and gender creative youth has campers undergo an intense (but super fun) boot camp where they form a rock group, learn to play instruments, write songs, design merch and more! The camp concludes with a showcase at Saint John's iconic Imperial Theatre. We chat with Smith about how the camp started and how it's a community effort among the city's arts and music community. We also dive into the experience's deep impact on both the campers and the instructors. The kids are alright! We also talk about camp snacks. Abby also teases a big project she has in the works (ouuuu!)Of course, there are more Dunkaroos!That and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Blues, ballet, the Banff Mountain Film Fest. Imperial Theatre is embarking on its busiest slate of May shows in years. Executive director Angela Campbell previews what's on this month.

Welcome back, Strange Crew!This week we're thrilled to have Brent Mason back on the show is talk about this year's Bob Dylan Birthday Bash!For those of you who are not local to Saint John, this event was started by Brent years back and has become a yearly gathering local Dylan fans look forward to every year. This year's event will be taking place at The Imperial Theatre on May 7 and AGAIN in Fredericton on May 24 (on Dylan's actual birthday) for the first time ever! Brent fills us in on what to expect this year, who's playing and all that good stuff. We also talk about what is perhaps Dylan's best performance of all....(We're joking about the best performance part, but we do discuss this.)Cherise also challenges Brent to some Bob Dylan lyrics trivia! How did he do? You're going to have to listen to find out. That and much more on this episode of Strange Grooves!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Forty years ago, the Broadway musical Dreamgirls premiered on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. The original cast starred Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine and Jennifer Holliday.

Paul Gordon was nominated for a 2001 Tony Award for composing the music and lyrics to the musical Jane Eyre. He won the 2015 Jeff Award for Best New Work for his book, music and lyrics for Sense and Sensibility, commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. He is the recipient of the 2009 Ovation Award for his music and lyrics to Daddy Long Legs which has had productions all over the world, including Off-Broadway, where it was nominated for 2 Drama Desk Awards, an Off-Broadway Alliance Award and 3 Outer Critic Circle awards. Knight's Tale, written with John Caird, opened at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo in 2018 and was remounted in 2021. He is one of the 3 founders of StreamingMusicals.com and his critically acclaimed Austen adaptations, Emma and Pride and Prejudice can be streamed on StreamingMusicals and Amazon Prime. Estella Scrooge, Being Earnest and No One Called Ahead can also be streamed on StreamingMusicals.com. His other shows include: Analog and Vinyl, Stellar Atmospheres, The Front, Juliet and Romeo, Ribbit, Sleepy Hollow, The Circle and The Sportswriter. Look to license Paul's work at Music Theatre International and Uproar Theatrics In his former life, Paul was a pop songwriter and wrote several number one hits. Paul Gordon Website

You're never too old to make your Broadway debut! Broadway News: Emilie Kouatchou made her debut as the first Black Christine Daaé on Broadway in The Phantom of The Opera. She will play Christine this week on Wednesday, November 3rd, Thursday, November 4th, and Saturday November 6th's matinee. Next week she'll lead on Monday November 8th, Thursday the 11th's matinee and Saturday the 13th's matinee. The following week she'll play on Monday November 15th, Thursday the 18th and Saturday the 20th's matinee. And during the last week of November she'll play on Monday the 22nd, Thursday the 25th and Saturday the 27th to round out the month. Audra McDonald is coming back to Broadway in Adrienne Kennedy's Ohio State Murders. This will make Kennedy's Broadway playwriting debut at the age of 90. Ohio State Murders will be directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, who last directed A Soldier's Play before the Broadway shutdown. We received a first look at Celina Smith as Annie in the upcoming Annie Live on NBC. Joined by Sandy the dog, the picture features Smith in Annie's iconic red dress. The photo also included Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks and Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan. The live musical will air on NBC on December 2nd. Right in time for the holidays. The iconic Broadway snow globes have arrived back to Times Square. The “show globes” portray scenes inspired by Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations, Dear Evan Hansen, The Lion King, and Wicked. They will be on display through December 26 in the Broadway Plaza between 45th and 46th Streets. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Universal Studio's adaptation of Wicked was set to begin shooting in March in Atlanta. But the production's start has now been pushed to June, and it will relocate to the U.K. Reports are saying the delay will allow the filmmakers to get production efficiencies in-line, as Wicked will be the first production to shoot on stages at Universal's recently built Sky Studios in Elstree. Jon M. Chu is set to direct. Times Square is getting an exciting new performance space. The new indoor/outdoor stage is part of TSX Broadway, a 46-story tower currently under construction in Duffy Square at 1568 Broadway, between 46th and 47th Streets and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2023. Casting: Adrienne Warren took her final bow as Tina Turner on Halloween. She originated the role in London in 2018. She is now moving on after a deserved TONY Award and much praise. Nkeki Obi-Melekwe will now fill the role of Tina full time. Alex Hairston, Libby Lloyd, Anthony Murphy, Kristen Faith Oei and Michael Williams will join the cast of Diana for its return to Broadway next month. As previously announced, Jeanna de Waal will star as Diana, alongside Roe Hartrampf as Prince Charles, Erin Davie as Camilla Parker Bowles and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth. “Diana” is scheduled to resume preview performances at the Longacre Theatre on Nov. 2 ahead of an opening night on Nov. 17. Spring Awakening, will reunite for a special, one-night-only benefit concert. The concert will star original cast members Skylar Astin, Gerard Canonico, Lilli Cooper, Jennifer Damiano, Christine Eastbrook, John Gallagher, Jr., Gideon Glick, Jonathan Groff, Robert Hager, Brian Johnson, Lea Michele, Lauren Pritchard, Krysta Rodriguez, Stephen Spinella, Phoebe Strole, Jonny B. Wright, and Remy Zaken. Directed by the original director, Michael Mayer, the concert will take place on Monday, November 15 at 7 pm ET at The Imperial Theatre. The theater is the current home of Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations. Follow @BwayPodNetwork on Twitter. Find co-hosts on Twitter at @AyannaPrescod, @CLewisReviews, and @TheMartinAcuna. Tickets for Is This A Room and Dana H. playing in rep at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway are on sale NOW! Purchase HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back Strange Crew! This week, it's just the two of us. For the first time in a while, we sit down at the mic and shoot the shit!We talk a little bit about the show's new format (we really hope you like hearing us talk because lol). As well as a new setup. We also talk about Tom Petty, whose birthday it was on the day of recording, and how pretty much everyone has a Tom Petty song they love. Also talk about his iconic album Damn the Torpedos, which will be performed by Classic Albums Live at the Imperial Theatre here in Saint John on October 29. Also, for the first time on the show, we go into detail about the horrible trip home from Quebec City to see Fleetwood Mac in 2019, almost two years ago. We often talk about that concert on the show, but not the shit show that was a return home. We finally tell you the full story. Sliding into DMs, Willow Smith and catching vibes of all kinds this episode of Strange Grooves! We want to give a special thank you to USTATION, our newest sponsor of the show. If you're in Saint John, New Brunswick and looking for a space to help you #GetToWork, you won't find a better place!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Shaun Piazza joins the show. A rocker with history, Shaun has recently been working on some new projects. If you're looking to hear him play, you can often carch him with Drivin N Cryin at the Imperial Theatre & the Miller, but if you want to hear his music, look no further than: https://www.reverbnation.com/shaunpiazza?fbclid=IwAR2jwLmrot-jEueEFSc2x4SQ92DSpxBkCnwvqAUvjTLDDdNc8YerfGTMI5c

Plays, concerts, movies, the Imperial Theatre's 28th season is chock-a-block. Angela Campbell shares all the details with host Julia Wright.

Olympic gold medalist and longtime Canadian LGBTQ advocate Mark Tewkesbury is making a special appearance in SJ during Pride Week for a talk at the Imperial Theatre.

Welcome back! On this episode, we are joined by two of all our faves,  Julia Rodgers and Abigail Smith. They came over to chat about the super rad Best of Saint John Awards Show happening at Imperial Theatre this coming weekend. You can buy tickets and attend with your bubble pals or buy the Livestream to watch at home. The lineup and nominations are incredible including, Doctor Mother Father, Surface Wounds, and Moondrip Collective.We chat about the prep that went into this event, life the past couple of months and the role campus/community radio plays in fostering local music communities. Desert Island Discs, mango refreshers and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back, Strange Crew!This week we're excited to bring you our chat with the Aaron, Jay and David of Hammond River Collective, a Canadian band serving up that classic rock 'n' roll sound we love! In a chill hangout at Cait's place, the band tells us about their upcoming show at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John with our friends (and former guests) Jamie Comeau and the Crooked Teeth. They also talk about their experience taking part in the theatre's incubator program, and what it was like for the band during the last year. We also chat about musical influences, and how the band came first came together. They also dive into some of their memorable concert experiences...which include fighting with ushers during Black Sabbath and getting unfairly kicked out of a Blue Oyster Cult show.Desert Island Discs, Strange Grooves memories, custom denim jackets and so much more on this episode of Strange Grooves! We hope you enjoy the ride. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode, we're joined by returning guest, singer-songwriter Brent Mason! He joins us to talk about his 11th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash being held this Saturday, May 8th at Saint John's Imperial Theatre (and can be streamed from anywhere!)We talk about the history of the event and how it's evolved throughout the years. We also dive into what makes a good Dylan cover and the kinds of fans he attracts. Brent and Cherise also share their favourite Dylan concert memories. They also share their thoughts on Bob's latest album, Rough and Rowdy Ways and the Rolling Thunder Review film.Blood on the Tracks, Whiskey, Radio, Shakespeare, and so much on this episode of Strange Grooves! Tickets (both in-person and streaming) can be purchased via The Imperial Theatre website.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today, we celebrate the Broadway sensation Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. The shows follows the Temptations journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock n Roll hall of fame. In order to the five actors playing the Temps themselves, the 16 onstage cast members play a myriad of real life personalities, including Berry Gordy, Johnnie Mae, Smokey Robinson and more.  Prior to the shutdown, Ain’t Too Proud had played more than 400 performances at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. On today’s episode, we share some of our favorite stories from ATP cast members originally shared on the podcast or on our blog.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Used to being looked at like a crazy person, Kimberly Faye Greenberg spins many different plates. She is an actor, an educator, a dresser on Broadway, created her own one woman show based on the life Fanny Brice, and the founder of her business, The Broadway Expert. What's it like leading a life without rules? Learn how Kimberly would be doing TWO Off Broadway shows at once... then run to the Imperial Theatre on Broadway to dress backstage of Billy Elliot, all while still in her show lashes. Kimberly also tells us what it's like to navigate having her one woman show, Fabulous Fanny Brice, throughout quarantine. Some things we address are how to sell a virtual show, how do you sell multiple aspects of yourself at once, who becomes your audience, what's the difference between multi-tasking and multi-hyphenating, and what are the factors that make up our hyphen identities. Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actress to play leading roles in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time. In addition, Kimberly's numerous portrayals of Fanny Brice (4 shows/2 CDs) have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times, Huffington Post, and Associated Press. Her solo show show Fabulous Fanny Brice has been traveling the country for the past 8 years and is now streaming on STELLAR where it has also been named one of the BEST TO STREAM by Time Out NY, American Theatre Magazine, filmedlivemusicals.com, Times Square Chronicles, TDF, Goldstar and more. Kimberly has worked across-the-board in theatre Film and TV for over 20 years! She can currently be seen in the HBO mini-series “THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA”. Offstage, she has worked backstage as a Broadway wardrobe swing dresser on over 20 Broadway shows, including “Mean Girls,” “Something Rotten,” and “The Lion King.” And Kimberly is currently is one of the TOP 10 Performing Arts Coaches in the World (#2 according to Google), as well as known as The Broadway Expert! Kimberly loves to inspire, educate and work with proactive artists to help conquer the New York market. Whether beginners or seasoned professionals Kimberly encourages all to embrace their own uniqueness, find their own niche and follow your own path and passion whether its onstage/onscreen, behind-the-scenes or a mix of everything. Kimberly's interviews, articles, and Broadway content has been featured and gone viral across a variety of news outlets including Backstage, Theatre Nerds, Theatremania and more! www.kimberlyfayegreenberg.com www.fabulousfannybriceshow.com www.thebroadwayexpert.com IG: Kfgreenberg Connect with Michael: @themichaelkushner (IG and TikTok) @dearmultihyphenate (IG) www.michaelkushneronline.com Produced by Alan Seales and the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Luisa Lyons chats with Tony nominated composer Paul Gordon. Topics include Jane Eyre, Daddy Long Legs, how union rules impact artists, the differences between subscription and pay-per-view models, why filming musicals is important, and making theatre more accessible, sustainable, and fair. Paul Gordon was nominated for a 2001 Tony Award for composing the music and lyrics to the musical Jane Eyre. He won the 2015 Jeff Award for Best New Work for his book, music and lyrics for Sense and Sensibility, commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. His critically acclaimed stage musicals, EMMA and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE are available to stream on Amazon Prime. He is the recipient of the 2009 Ovation Award for his music and lyrics to Daddy Long Legs which has had productions all over the world, including Off-Broadway, where it was nominated for 2 Drama Desk Awards, an Off-Broadway Alliance Award and 3 Outer Critic Circle awards. Daddy Long Legs was also the first off-Broadway musical to be livestreamed. No One Called Ahead was filmed and released in June of 2019. Knight’s Tale, written with John Caird, opened at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo in 2018 while the concert version debuted in 2020 with the Tokyo Philharmonic. His other shows include: Being Earnest, Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist, Analog and Vinyl, Stellar Atmospheres, The Front, Juliet and Romeo, Sleepy Hollow, The Circle and The Sportswriter. In his former life, Paul was a pop songwriter and wrote several number one hits. Learn more about Paul Gordon at www.paul-gordon.weebly.com/ and follow him on Twitter.Visit Filmed Live Musicals at www.filmedlivemusicals.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also support the site at Patreon. Host Luisa Lyons 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 or follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Les Misérables, is an epic and historical fiction novel by Victor Hugo, published in French in 1862. Les Misérables is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In 5 volume Victor Hugo tells a history of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption. it takes place in France in 1815, (more than two decades after the start of the French Revolution). The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Victims and The Dispossessed, the novel follows the lives and interactions of several characters, particularly the struggles of an ex-convict Jean Valjean. It has been popularized through numerous adaptations for film, television, and the stage, including musical on Broadway. The Broadway production of "Les Misérables" ran for 16 years on Broadway in New York city. The show opened on March 12, 1987 at the Broadway Theatre. in October 1990 was transferred to the Imperial Theatre. The musical runs approximately 3 hours. In this recording I will show some of the main Characters of Les Misérables though the lens of the Musical show, since the book itself is an exceptionally long for this podcast. Fantine – A beautiful Parisian young working-class Frenchwoman abandoned with a small child by her lover Félix Tholomyès. Fantine leaves her baby daughter Cosette in the care of the Thénardiers, and finds work at Monsieur Madeleine's factory, Fantine was Illiterate, so she has others write letters to the Thénardiers on her behalf. A female supervisor discovers that she is an unwed mother and dismisses her. To meet the Thénardiers' repeated demands for money, she sells her hair and two front teeth, and turns to prostitution. Fantine becomes ill, and died living little Cosette with the Thérnardier innkeepers in the village of Montfermeil Fantine's lamentations. There was a time when men were kind. When their voices were soft. And their words inviting. There was a time when love was blind. And the world was a song. And the song was exciting. There was a time... Then it all went wrong. I dreamed a dream in time gone by, When hope was high And life worth living. I dreamed that love would never die. I dreamed that God would be forgiving. Then I was young and unafraid, And dreams were made and used and wasted. There was no ransom to be paid, No song unsung, no wine untasted. But the tigers come at night With their voices soft as thunder As they tear your hope apart As they turn your dreams to shame He slept a summer by my side He filled my days with endless wonder He took my childhood in his stride But he was gone when autumn came And still I dream he'll come to me That we will live the years together But there are dreams that cannot be And there are storms we cannot weather I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell I'm living So different now from what it seemed Now life has killed the dream - I dream Ruthie Henshall - I Dreamed A Dream (Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert – Royal Albert Hall in London) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/uirapuru/message

IT'S DAY 5 OF 13 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN! On this episode, Kait and her guest Faith discuss the alleged hauntings that have taken place at nine Broadway theatres: The New Amsterdam Theatre, The Belaso Theatre, The Richard Rodgers Theatre, The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, The Stephen Sondheim Theatre, The Gershwin Theatre, The Imperial Theatre, The Lyceum Theatre and The Palace Theatre. Faith also shares a few ghost stories of her own. Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram: @spookyshowpod Follow Kait on Twitter & Instagram: @bubblinequeen Follow Faith on Twitter: @thefsullivansho & on Instagram: @faithsulli Email the show: spookyshowpod@gmail.com STAY TUNED FOR 13 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN! Sources used: https://www.playbill.com/article/the-real-life-ghost-stories-behind-broadways-9-haunted-theatres --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spookyshowpod/support

How are live music venues faring during this pandemic? We check in with three very different venues for a sense of what's going on: Angela Campbell with the Imperial Theatre, Zach Atkinson with the Capital Complex, and Derrick Beardsworth of Shepody House.

Moon Joyce, Rachel Grant and members of Symphony New Brunswick performing "One Sweet Day," one of 11 songs written by inmates of the New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Centre being featured in a show Sunday at the Imperial Theatre.

Angela Campbell is the executive director of the Imperal Theatre, they return to live performances tonight, with a show by Rose Cousins.

Jon Bausor is a multi award winning set and costume designer working in mixed stage genres including Theatre, Dance, Opera and large scale performance. He designed the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in London in 2012 and has made work for many national and international theatres and opera houses including the National Theatres of UK, Scotland, and Wales, Finnish and Norwegian Opera houses, Glyndebourne Opera, the Imperial Theatre, Tokyo, the ShiberHur theatre of Palestine as well as numerous Broadway and West End theatre and musical productions including Bat Out of Hell, and the Grinning Man which received a UK theatre award for Best Design. As an associate artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company he has designed numerous productions including Hamlet, King Lear, The Winter’s Tale and the entire 2012 season. Jon originally trained as a cellist, and singer, studying at the Royal Academy of Music and Oxford University before training on the Motley Theatre Design Course. He is proud to serve on the committee for the Linbury Prize for Stage Design. www.jonbausor.com Instagram: @crookslikeus Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

June 22–28, 2020: Carmen Jones and Dreamgirls both return to New York, plus the IMperial Theatre gets an onstage pool for Wish You Were Here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't wait for Permission with James Mullinger British comedian and now New Brunswick's own James Mullinger is one of the top stand ups in the UK as well as the Comedy Editor for GQ Magazine. Since moving to Canada in February 2014 he has been nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Live Solo Show and a Just For Laughs Award for Best Comedy Show. He has sold out the Imperial Theatre twice, appeared on CBC many times, produced three seasons of his own television series which follows him travelling around Canada performing comedy shows and headlined Yuk Yuk's comedy clubs all over the country. A big budget movie has been made about his life (starring actors from Twilight, Downton Abbey and Notting Hill and comedians such as Jimmy Carr, Mike Ward, Derek Seguin, Gilbert Gottfried and Pete Zedlacher) which will be in English cinemas this summer. He is doing a big tour with Nikki Payne at the end of this year. And on 28th April he is playing the biggest show of his life at Harbour Station arena in Saint John. In this episode James Mullinger tells us about... How he went from the shy kid in class to a Stand-Up Comic Making the most out of opportunities that are given to you Having confidence when promoting your art Establishing deadlines and doing what is necessary to make them a success Thinking big in a small place like New-Brunswick Canada The importance of making a task list to keep productive How even top performers still need to hustle and work for their opportunities That no one will give you permission and how you can make your own opportunities The importance of dictating the dialog surrounding your brand

Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast—Listen each week as we pull back the curtain on Arts, Artists and people who are working hard to make your playing easy. This week Brenda Durant covers events for the 1st week-end of the New Year—Cirque Du Soleil Presents Ovo! At the James Brown Arena and Poison Peach 2020 Film Festival at the Imperial Theatre. Saturday January 4 features Horror Night! The rest of the show is a peek into 2020- Featuring An Evening with Branford Marsalis on Thursday January 16 at the Maxwell Theatre. We also covered: The Augusta Symphony Gala, Tuesday Music Live, The Business Of Being an Artist class at the Gertrude Herbert, facilitated by Staci Swider, Burlesque at Le Chat Noir and more… The Show airs on Saturday mornings at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or catch the podcast here

Next up at PTC is "Mary Stuart" by Jean Stock Goldstone and John Reich (derived from the text of Friedrich Schiller). Director Shelley Butler talks about how she approaches political intrigue, how she prepares for historical dramas, and about the manufacture of narrative in Elizabethan times and today. **SHELLEY BUTLER (Director) recent productions include the world premieres of Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2 at South Coast Repertory and helming the Japanese premiere of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo. She has developed over two dozen new plays and musicals at companies including Ars Nova, Primary Stages, E.S.T., WP Theater, Yale Repertory Theatre, Hartford Stage, South Coast Repertory, Denver Center Theatre Company, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Geva, New York Stage and Film, The Playwright’s Realm, Keen Company, New Dramatists, and the Lark. She spent two seasons as artistic associate in charge of new play development for Hartford Stage and three seasons as artistic associate for Great Lakes Theater Festival. Upcoming: Arcadia for South Coast Repertory.Support the show (https://www.pioneertheatre.org/donate/)

The musical, Dreamgirls made it's Broadway debut at the Imperial Theatre starring Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, and Jennifer Holliday

The musical, Dreamgirls made it's Broadway debut at the Imperial Theatre starring Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, and Jennifer Holliday

TVC 466.5: Ed welcomes back eight-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, God Help Us, A Man and His Prostate). Topics include Ed’s upcoming USA Network series Briarpatch; working with David Janssen on The Fugitive; and how his beloved Los Angeles Dodgers will fare in the Major League Baseball postseason. Ed Asner will perform God Help Us at the the Lebanon Opera House in New Hampshire on Thursday, Oct. 10; the Eastport Arts Center in Maine on Saturday, Oct. 12; the Strathspey Performing Arts Center in Nova Scotia, Canada on Friday, Oct. 18; and, looking further ahead, the Hampton Arts Center in Hampton Arts, VA on April 25 and 26, 2020. To learn more about God Help Us, and to find out how to book the play to a playhouse near you, go to GodHelpUs.net. Ed Asner will bring A Man and His Prostate to The Strathspey Performing Arts Center in Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada on Saturday, Oct. 19; The Imperial Theatre, in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada on Thursday, Oct. 24; The United Solo Theatre Festival at the Studio Theatre in New York City, Friday, Nov. 1; The Merage Jewish Community Center in Irvine, CA on Saturday, Nov. 9; The Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA on Saturday Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17; The Millbrook Community Players Theater in Millbrook, AL on Thursday, Nov. 21; and The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, GA on Nov. 22, 23, and 24. For more information on these dates, go to AManandHisProstate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show: A big show of support in the Port City following a week of tragedy, a longtime Quispamsis politician will not re-offer next year, and a fresh new look for the lobby at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John.

Kevin Grogan is in the house this week talking about Southern Soul and Song at the Imperial Theatre this year. We also talked about the Musical Petting Zoo on Sunday and Public Art. Listen and Learn! You can listen to the Radio Broadcast on Saturday Morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or the Podcast, anytime from our Website www.AugustaArts.com or iTunes. We covered events for this week-end and beyond. Check out the Arts Calendar and Artist Directory via our website www.AugustaArts.com Did you buy your Arts in the Heart of Augusta tickets yet? Have a great weekend Brenda Durant The Greater Augusta Arts Council

Arts Weekly guest this week Russell Joel Brown & Scott Seidl. They talked about Ragtime and Augusta Players Show opens Sept 27 at the Imperial Theatre.

Art Time of the Month is proud to launch a new series entitled Artist Spotting. Each month we will feature an artist and discuss their journey to and through their craft. For this first episode, Wendy and Joe head to the Pantages Theatre to chat with actor Nick Cartell. Nick recounts his journey to playing Jean Valjean in the current National Tour of Les Misérables, his talismans, double fist bumps, and what he would be doing if he was not an artist. Plus, Wendy waxes nostalgic on seeing Shanice at the Imperial Theatre, and Joe tries his best to contain all his Gay Joy. Purchase tickets online for U.S. National Tour of Les Misérables by clicking here.Follow Nick on Instagram and Twitter. Visit his website at nickcartell.com for information on upcoming performances and Broadway Fights Ovarian Cancer.Don’t forget to subscribe and rate the episodes. Enjoy your time of the month! Support Art Time of the Month by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/art-time-of-the-monthFind out more at https://art-time-of-the-month.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Straight from Broadway's Imperial Theatre and Ain't Too Proud it's Joshua Morgan, Patrick's newest brother from another mother, here to talk about the Shakespeare of musical theatre and his classic work. Topics include: Bombay Dreams, Sondheim Divas, 3rd weddings, the incomparable Joanna Gleason, and stage dooring John McMartin. Featured recordings: Into the Woods - Original Cast Recording (1987) • Bombay Dreams - Original London Cast Recording (2002) • Pacific Overtures - Original Broadway Cast Recording (1976) LIVE SHOW! Sunday, April 14, 12:00pm at the Flying V Awesome-a-Thon in Bethesda, MD! Our theme this time out is "Musicals Based on Comics!" Go to UnknownPenguin.com/Live for more information. This episode was recorded at Broadway Records. Go to BroadwayRecords.com to view and shop from their extensive catalog of cast albums, solo albums, and live recordings. Have you checked out our PATREON? You haven't? Then how are you going to listen to our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies? March's episode has Logan Culwell-Block (Little Shop of Horrors 1982) and Kimberly Cooper Schmidt (The Light in the Piazza) talking about The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953), Dr. Suess's movie for everyone who hated piano lessons. Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email

When 78s were first sold, they were sold individually, with each side lasting between 3 and 5 minutes. The records were relegated to backs of furniture stores as if they were some sort of obscenity. Mostly, the reason for this was the packaging. At that time, records were wrapped in bland, blank paper like hooch or in cardboard sleeves, and sometimes had the name of the producer of the record or the store selling it. By the 20s, record albums started appearing on the market. A record album then was basically just a photo album: a book with empty sleeves that you fill with your own records. That’s how the name record album came to be when describing an LP. Records were pretty fragile and using the album meant fewer records would break. Then, in the 30s, record companies started selling record albums pre-filled. These would be sold by artist or theme or genre. This was a great idea but they still had no artwork to differentiate the albums so it was hard to find what you wanted and often kind of confusing. Columbia, who’d been making records for a while, hired a 23-year-old fresh out of Parsons design school to handle their advertising and marketing. His name was Alex Steinweiss. This was 1938. Steinweiss saw the album cover as an opportunity to increase sales. If the covers stood out, people would notice them. For his first album cover, he and a photographer went to the Imperial Theatre on West 45th Street. Steinweiss convinced the owner to let them change the marquee for a few minutes on a night when the theatre wasn’t open. He swapped out some letters, lit the marquee, and snapped a photo. This photo turned into the first album cover art ever. The album was “Smash Song Hits by Rodgers & Hart”. Today is the first of what we hope to be a continuing series focusing on album cover art. For this episode, we’re going to look at some of the coolest jazz record covers of all time and talk about the people who designed them. Many of these people, almost all men, go figure, created styles and thematic art that’s still being copied today. Unfortunately, a lot of these designers have been forgotten by most. Those are the ones we really want to spotlight. Subscribe to Highway Hi-Fi: iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn | PocketCasts | Overcast | Google Play  Twitter | Facebook | Spotify

For the fourth Bonus Episode of our Tony Award series, Patrick catches up with Nicholas Belton, who understudies the lead role of Billy Bigelow in the current Broadway revival of CAROUSEL, which received 11 nominations. Nick talks about the joy of working with his nominated director and fellow actors as well as what's it's like to be back in the Imperial Theatre again after last season's THE GREAT COMET. Follow Nick on Twitter! ----- The time and expense needed to bring these guests and conversations to you each week is both sometimes challenging but always rewarding. Please consider buying me a coffee to support this work that goes into each episode.   Join the WINMI community by following on Instagram or Twitter as well as reaching out to Patrick with any questions or comments: contact.winmipodcast.com   "Hot Swing" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast with special guest Charles Scavullo talking about the The Imperial Theatre and SRP presents Cocktail Hour: The Show and the 100th Anniversary. Listen 2 ways: Radio on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or via podcast from our website www.Augustaarts.com. Each week we cover events for the week-end, talk with a guest and, time permitting cover events in the future. We encourage you to look at the arts calendar on our website to see the wide array of events in our region. Brenda Durant #augustaarts #imperialtheatre — with Charles Scavullo at Perry Broadcasting of Augusta.

Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast with special guest Jezibell Anat sharing Poison Peach X Film Festival week-end at the Imperial Theatre. This 3 night film festival is all local filmmakers--all genres, all lengths. Enjoy a diverse weekend of film, drop in or buy the week-end pass and enjoy the whole event. Listen to the whole show on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or anytime via our podcast on www.AugustaArts.com While on our website, sign up for our newsletter, look at the calls for artists and peruse the Arts Calendar full of events for your pleasure. #augustaarts #augustaartsdestination #havefun

The podcast is back and we're not pulling any punches. Today we sit down with recent Tony Award winner Bradley King to discuss his lighting design for 'Natasha Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.' He traces the journey of the design from Ars Nova, where the plot was hardly more than chandeliers and lightbulbs, all the way to his massive, immersive design at the Imperial Theatre. Hear how he and director Rachel Chavkin developed the look of the show over 4 different iterations, how he ushered in the role of "Automated Light Bulb Winch Programmer" and what it's like winning a Tony for your Broadway debut. Bradley is also very active in the 829 union negotiations and he and Cory discuss the recently updated LORT contract and review the various expenses for which designers on the road can be reimbursed. And he discusses being a young designer with a growing family and how that impacts his life and work decisions. Heat up the dumplings, pour yourself some Borsht, and join us for a great chat!

Gary and Roscoe record Episode 47 before a live audience at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre as part of the 1st Annual Chicago Podcast Festival. Special guest in the Booth Charna Halpern discusses the legendary iO Theater in Chicago, and her work over a 30-year career using improvisation to develop and discover future comedy stars. Her theaters have been a prime conduit of talented performers, writers, and directors for film and television. Graduates of the iO have appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, among dozens of others. Mike Myers called Charna Halpern "The Uta Hagen of comedy." And the New York Times labeled her "The Hidden Architect of Modern Comedy." Alumni of the iO include Adam McKay, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Stephen Colbert, Chris Farley, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Jason Sudeikis and Vince Vaughn. Under Halpern's direction, the iO Theaters are producing the next generation of artistic geniuses. Charna shares her insight, experiences and advice to aspiring improv performers in a delightful 45 minutes. We promote Charna and Del Close's book Truth in Comedy - The Manual of Improvisation, widely considered to be the improv "bible" for those wishing to learn the techniques, games and structures of long-form improv and "Harold". And if you want to learn more from Charna, get her latest book Art by Committee, a guide to advanced improvisation that includes a DVD showing her principles in action. In a couple of digressions, Gary announces the giveaway of a Hamilton ticket for the lucky winner of a raffle, culled from those who sign up for our A-List at Booth-One.com before November 28. And Roscoe describes his recent New York trip to see Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 at the Imperial Theatre. Suffice it to say that audience participation does not figure highly in Roscoe's enjoyment of theatrical entertainment. Finally, Charna shares her love of animals, particularly her efforts to rescue and find foster homes for dogs. She explains why the ACC animals need homes the most.  For more information on adopting a pet from Animal Care & Control in Chicago, go to this site. She also tells us about the fascinating work she did in Africa with orphaned elephants through David Sheldrick's Wildlife Trust. And describes what it was like to take walks with a wily giraffe named Kiku. As you know, we love elephants on Booth One!  

Arts Weekly Radio Show and Podcast Special Guest Jan Hodges Burch with Augusta Ballet Listen two ways: Radio Show on Saturday morning at 9:30 on Smooth Jazz 92.3 FM or Podcast via our website or iTunes www.AugustaArts.com It was great to catch up with Jan who took a break from setting up the Holiday Tour of Homes to talk about the weekend tour and upcoming Augusta Ballet Events: Everyone can Dance Camp and Philadanco! The Philadelphia Dance Company coming to the The Bell Auditorium on February 4th. Wow. So, take the tour of homes on River Island, sign up your kids for Dance Camp during the Holiday Break and buy yourself some tickets (good presents) to see the February show! Of course I covered events for this week-end and beyond. The Colton Ballet Company is bringing the Nutcracker back to the Imperial Theatre over Thanksgiving week-end, last year I brought my 5 year old grandson and he was mesmerized. You can: Meet an author, take a yoga class at the Swamp, see a play at Le Chat Noir, enjoy a piano recital, or experience the Urban Expressionism show at Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center. Sunday is Morris Museum of Art "Music at the Morris" with Garden City Chorus. The choice is yours. All these events are on our Calendar, go to www.AugustaArts.com to learn more, buy tickets, and invite your friends. Tickets make good presents. The Greater Augusta Arts Council Happy Georgia Gives Day 2016 Brenda #Augustaarts #havesomefun #planahead

Joe DiPietro is a playwright, lyricist, and author. He is best known for the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis, as well as for writing the book and lyrics for the long-running off-Broadway show I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, which ran for twelve years off-Broadway. His work made its Broadway debut in 2005 with the Elvis Presley jukebox musical All Shook Up. The Toxic Avenger, written with Bon Jovi's David Bryan, debuted off-Broadway on April 6, 2009. Nice Work If You Can Get It, a re-imagining of a Gershwin musical, opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre in 2012. The show, and his book, were nominated for Tony Awards in 2012, and he won the Drama Desk Award for Best Book of a Musical. The musical Chasing the Song was workshopped at La Jolla Playhouse in the summer of 2014.  Joe sat down to tell his story of how he got to where he is, what has kept him sane (and smiling) in a business that can beat you up, and a whole host of other things, including . . . How he learned to write under pressure and on deadline (like, I don’t know, when a $15mm Broadway show is in previews?). Whether writers should think about the commerciality of a piece when coming up with an idea for Broadway. How the lack of success of All Shook Up helped changed his career (and his life) for the better. The challenges of writing a jukebox musical and how he overcomes them. What has changed about writing for the theater in the last 20 years, and what that means for new writers. If you’re looking for a way to see theatre for cheap, and also meet new people, check out the Broadway Meetup. Literally just google ‘Broadway Meetup,’ you’ll see there are all these opportunities for you to see shows like Jersey Boys for $59, before it closes, Something Rotten for only $39.    Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Tony V. Baughman (journalist, DJ, comedian and actor) is today's featured guest. Topics: surprises he witnessed as a journalist riding on the John Edwards campaign bus; how politicians are now actors first and politicians second; why not being an actor may have contributed to John McCain losing the last presidential election; the danger that future organizations may hoard information; our civilization's vulnerability to its computerized distribution system; how acting a theatrical role alters a person dramatically but at a subconscious level; and one last mention of the cultural significance of events such as Bonnaroo. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the July 28, 2010 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 39 minutes] This interview was recorded at the WKSX studios on July 10, 2010, in Johnston, South Carolina. Tony V. Baughman has won awards for his journalism and for his stand-up comedy. Formerly a staff reporter for a daily newspaper, today he is Program Director and Afternoon DJ on 92.7 WKSX FM  in the Aiken/Augusta market. As an actor he has performed in various regional and community theater productions, and was an extra in Disney's 1997 remake of the movie That Darn Cat and the 2007 movie Who's Your Caddy? As a stand-up comedian he won the 2007 Battle of the Comedians in Augusta, Ga., sponsored by The Imperial Theatre, and has opened for Jimmy Brogan and Mark Schiff.  

Tony V. Baughman (journalist, DJ, comedian and actor) is today's featured guest. Topics: why most kids today don't even own a radio, and yet how it is that many of them love The Beatles; the value of the annual Bonnaroo Music Festival and why some consider it the modern day equivalent of Woodstock; how theater can be considered performance therapy; the lure of acting as a career as opposed to the safety of not striving for its lofty heights; and references to the Spencer Tracy movie Inherit the Wind, and the Meryl Streep movie Doubt. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the July 21, 2010 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 34 minutes] This interview was recorded at the WKSX studios on July 10, 2010, in Johnston, South Carolina. Tony V. Baughman has won awards for his journalism and for his stand-up comedy. Formerly a staff reporter for a daily newspaper, today he is Program Director and Afternoon DJ on 92.7 WKSX FM  in the Aiken/Augusta market. As an actor he has performed in various regional and community theater productions, and was an extra in Disney's 1997 remake of the movie That Darn Cat and the 2007 movie Who's Your Caddy? As a stand-up comedian he won the 2007 Battle of the Comedians in Augusta, Ga., sponsored by The Imperial Theatre, and has opened for Jimmy Brogan and Mark Schiff.

Tony V. Baughman (journalist, DJ, actor, comedian and program director at WKSX-FM) is today's featured guest. Topics: a behind the scenes look at the trends effecting newspapers and radio stations; how newspapers and radio stations are responding to the Internet stealing their listeners and readers; the one powerful advantage that all local newspapers and radio stations have over their national and Internet-based competition; and how radio stations are automated to sound like it's a live show when it's not. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the July 14, 2010 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 38 minutes] This interview was recorded at the WKSX studios on July 10, 2010, in Johnston, South Carolina. Tony V. Baughman has won awards for his journalism and for his stand-up comedy. Formerly a staff reporter for a daily newspaper, today he is Program Director and Afternoon DJ on 92.7 WKSX FM  in the Aiken/Augusta market. As an actor he has performed in various regional and community theater productions, and was an extra in Disney's 1997 remake of the movie That Darn Cat and the 2007 movie Who's Your Caddy? As a stand-up comedian he won the 2007 Battle of the Comedians in Augusta, Ga., sponsored by The Imperial Theatre, and has opened for Jimmy Brogan and Mark Schiff.