Podcast appearances and mentions of John Cullum

My guest is author Ron Fassler, whose latest book is titled The Show Goes On — Broadway Hirings, Firings, and Replacements, a fascinating collection of insider theater stories that range from as far back as the 1930s and go right up to today. The performers and creatives referenced in this episode include Andrea McArdle, Ann Miller, Anne Bancroft, Barbra Streisand, Cameron MacIntosh, Carol Burnett, David Merrick, Dorothy Louden, Hal Lindon, Harold Prince, Helen Gallagher, Jerry Zaks, John Cullum, Lauren Bacall, Lea Michelle, Louis Jordan, Mary Martin, Michelle Lee, Mimi Hines, Pearl Bailey, Shirley Maclaine, Sutton Foster and more! Ron Fassler is a historian, theater critic, and former actor whose previous book was Up in the Cheap Seats — A Theatrical Memoir of Broadway. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club Members, such as Alan Teasley. If you are a fan of Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For as little as $7.00 a month, you can receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact, I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. And you will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast. And all patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And If you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got the Lutherans to thank for this one. It's the worst-ever name for a musical, but Peter & Nathan think that 2001's Urinetown, with music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis, is worthy of your attention – and some sustained theological reflection. _________________________________________ We talk about: The show's origin story (thanks, Lutherans!) and its unfortunately timed Broadway debut on the heels of 9/11. The politics of Urinetown – capitalist overlords versus the people's revolution, all painted in broad, satirical brushstrokes. Are there any responsible political figures in this show? What is Urinetown? A prison for malefactors? A way for the powerful to prey on the vulnerable? Death? Despair? "Following your heart" – What does that mean? And what if whatever your heart seems to be telling you turns out to be wrong? The power of music (particularly Gospel music) to move us to action. Who "should" be singing this music, and who is it for?   You'll hear: "Too Much Exposition" / "What is Urinetown?" – satirical take-downs of conventional musical theatre tropes "I See A River" / "Run Freedom, Run" / "Follow Your Heart" – Urinetown asks some complicated questions about love and justice. And the music is pretty dang good. You'll hear Hunter Foster, John Cullum, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden and the Original Broadway Cast from the 2001 recording. _________________________________________ Check out some of our all-time favorites! Phantom of the Opera Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jesus Christ Superstar! Schmigadoon! (Season 1 / Season 2) West Side Story! Yentl! Frozen! Barbie! Never miss an episode! Sign up for our email list to get updates when new episodes are released, info about upcoming special events, and more.

(Bonus) The Day After is an American television film that first aired on November 20, 1983 on the ABC television network. The film postulates a fictional war between the NATO forces and the Warsaw Pact over Germany that rapidly escalates into a full-scale nuclear exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union. The action itself focuses on the residents of Lawrence, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; and several family farms near American missile silos.[1] The cast includes JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, Jason Robards, and John Lithgow. The film was written by Edward Hume, produced by Robert Papazian, and directed by Nicholas Meyer. The film was broadcast on Soviet state television in 1987,[2] during the negotiations on Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The producers demanded the Russian translation conform to the original script and the broadcast not be interrupted by commentary.[3] More than 100 million people, in nearly 39 million households, watched the film during its initial broadcast.[4][5][6] With a 46 rating and a 62% share of the viewing audience during the initial broadcast, the film was the seventh-highest-rated non-sports show until then, and in 2009 it set a record as the highest-rated television film in US history.[6]

Charitable consultant for The American Heart Association, John Cullum, CFP(r) discusses:Why some people are charitable and others are not.Why it feels good to give.Different giving styles for different generations.What are some tax efficient ways to give money.For all of your money questions, email david@parallelfinancial.com Don't forget to CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION OF THIS WEBINAR

A dark and sober look at the consequences of a nuclear war between the US and USSR, full of panic and confusion, and surprisingly light on sensationalism, released at the height of the Cold War. Still one of the highest-rated tv programs of all time, and possibly influential enough to get Reagan to come to the table for armament talks. Starring Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, John Cullum, Steve Guttenberg, John Lithgow, Amy Madigan, and William Allen Young. Directed by Nicholas Meyer and written by Edward Hume. This episode also contains a clip of Carl Sagan from the debate show that aired after the film: https://youtube.com/shorts/V7R4nqyMMSg?si=QnfecMptNzk3thXv  

THE FANTASTICKS, with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, opened Off-Broadway in May of 1960 and closed forty-two years later, becoming the longest-running production in the history of the American stage and one of the most frequently produced musicals in the world. Their first Broadway musical, 110 IN THE SHADE, was nominated for a Tony Award and was successfully revived by the New York City Opera starring Karen Ziemba, and later produced on Broadway by the Roundabout Theatre Company starring Audra McDonald and John Cullum. I DO! I DO!, their two character musical with Mary Martin and Robert Preston, ran for a year on Broadway and a year on the road and is frequently done around the country and the world. (One production, in Minneapolis, played for twenty-two continuous years with the same two actors in the leading roles.) Tom in recording studio.JPG For several years Jones and Schmidt worked privately at their theatre workshop, concentrating on small musicals in new and often untried forms. The most notable of these efforts were CELEBRATION, which moved to Broadway, and PHILEMON, which won the Outer Critics Circle Award and was filmed for television. They contributed incidental music and lyrics to the Off-Broadway play COLETTE starring Zoe Caldwell and Milddred Dunnock, then later did a full-scale musical version under the title COLETTE COLLAGE. In addition to an Obie Award and the 1992 Special Tony for THE FANTASTICKS, in 1999 Jones and Schmidt were inducted into the Broadway Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theatre, in 2012 they were inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and in December of 2017 they received the Oscar Hammerstein Award. 

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 834, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: blank of blank 1: Insurers may not compensate you for damages from these, like hurricanes or floods. Acts of God. 2: At your bank a CD isn't a compact disc, it's this. Certificate of deposit. 3: It was the "Holy Grail" for Ponce De Leon. Fountain of Youth. 4: A severe test, it's also a soldier's first time in battle. Baptism of fire. 5: In parliamentary procedure, it's a question raised to see if things are proceeding properly. Point of Order. Round 2. Category: insurance 1: Actuaries compute rates for various risks and these decide if the company will take the risk and insure you. underwriters. 2: Basic types of life insurance are whole life, endowment and this. term life. 3: Insurers deal with this, the probability of loss; it's also the name of a Parker Brothers game. Risk. 4: The main job of this "act"ion hero is to assess risk that's used to calculate premiums. an actuary. 5: A life insurance clause paying twice the face value of the policy for an accidental death is called this, also a film title. double indemnity. Round 3. Category: famous understudies 1: Four years before "Laugh-In", Jo Anne Worley understudied Carol Channing in this smash hit musical. Hello, Dolly!. 2: Lainie Kazan not only played a showgirl in this show, she understudied Barbra Streisand. Funny Girl. 3: John Cullum of "Northern Exposure" understudied Richard Burton in this 1960 musical. Camelot. 4: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward understudied in the original 1953 production of this William Inge play. Picnic. 5: Richard Gere was an understudy in this musical set at Rydell High before he starred in it in London. Grease. Round 4. Category: beans 1: A certain military branch has served this bean as a staple since the mid-1800s, hence its name. navy bean. 2: It's the enumerative slang for an accountant or other financial exec. beancounter. 3: The name of this bean is Spanish for "painted". pinto bean. 4: These crisp edible shoots of germinated beans like mung are popular in Chinese cooking. bean sprouts. 5: Products made from this legume include tofu and miso. soybeans. Round 5. Category: size matters 1: As a rule, the length of this item should be 3 times the thickness of the board being fastened with it. Nail. 2: For many airlines your luggage can be no larger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches to fit up here. the overhead bins. 3: To keep the ratios, for a 1:12 scale dollhouse buy a smaller dollhouse in this scale to put inside it. 1:144. 4: At 9 feet long and fit for Carnegie Hall, this is the largest musical instrument made by Baldwin. a concert grand. 5: The USDA recognizes egg sizes from peewee to this. jumbo. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

(Season 2, Episode 11) “So, I Was Watching…” Adult World on Tubi Season 2 Finale. One of my favorite films is on Tubi. In "Adult World" Emma Roberts plays Amy, "a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job in a shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings." Directed by Scott Coffey and written by Andy Cochran, John Cusack, Cloris Leachman, John Cullum, Reed Birney, Catherine Lloyd Burns, Shannon Woodward, and Armando Riesco all appear in the film. Talking Points in This Episode Plot of "Adult World" Struggles of creatives Season 3 tease New episodes of “So, I Was Watching…” drop Wednesdays on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on Glambergirlblog.com. Feel free to send me an email at soIwaswatchingpodcast@yahoo.com with a film or TV show I should add to my watchlist or if you're interested in being a guest on the podcast. Follow Glambergirlblog on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @Glambergirlblog Follow “So, I Was Watching…” on Tumblr @SoIWasWatchingPod and Twitter @SoIWasWatching

Let's hear it for the girl! We are back for another summer episode and we dive into the nitty gritty of life on the Great White Way with Tony nominated actress and singer, Jennifer Laura Thompson. You might know her from the original Broadway productions of Footloose, Wicked, Urinetown, Lend Me a Tenor, Nice Work if You Can Get It, and Dear Evan Hansen. We cover our deep and abiding love of Urinetown as well as the stress of stepping into the bubble as the first replacement Glinda in Wicked. Plus, playing a killer on Law and Order: SVU, reading your reviews, being bound and gagged at the Tonys, and the possibility of playing Little Edie in a revival of Grey Gardens. S-T-A-U-N-C-H! Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Claim to Fame tv show on ABC Frankie Jonas Kevin Jonas' other reality show as a contractor? Whoopi's relative yes she's on the show JoJo Siwa is an icon  We are sad about the loss of Olivia Newton-John Starred as Hope Cladwell in original Broadway cast of Urinetown the musical.  Cast included John Cullum, Nancy Opel, Jeff McCarthy, and Hunter Foster Was a replacement Julie Jordan in national tour of Carousel  The Henry Miller Theatre (now the Stephen Sondheim) had sound effects making it sound run down All That Chat very much still around Cast performed "Run Freedom Run" at the Tonys and JLT was bound and gagged for the entire number NYC is due for a Urinetown revival and JLT wants to play Penelope Pennywise this time around Broadway debut was in Footloose (1998)  Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero" was JLT's big number Today Show was a nightmare (here she is performing with the cast) Played Connor's mom in the Pasek and Paul musical juggernaut, Dear Evan Hansen for 2.5 years on Broadway  Dee Hoty played JLT's mom in Footloose The much maligned film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen was not something she watched First replacement Glinda in Wicked on Broadway. JLT 5'7" and had to fit in Kristin Chenoweth's (4'11") bubble Idina Menzel fell through the stage while performing with JLT Shoshana Bean (first Broadway replacement Elphaba) currently in Mr Saturday Night on Broadway Attacks Emily Deschanel in her ep of Law and Order: SVU (Season 3, ep 17 “Surveillance”) Meloni was most method Performed with cast of Dear Evan Hansen for the Macys Day Parade  Ben Platt talked less on show days than Idina Menzel  Starred in revival of Lend Me a Tenor on Broadway with Tony Shalhoub Anthony LaPaglia Was in the NY Philharmonic Philharmonic production of Company production of Company as Jenny, the character who gets stoned JLT is halfway to EGOT: Grammy for cast recording of DEH and a Emmy for performance on The Today Show Wants to win a Tony for Edie in Grey Gardens or Pennywise in Urinetown Performed "For Good" on set of The View with Idina Little Fish the musical Trailer of Bernadette Peters and Debra Monk in Mozart in the Jungle Got very into Couples Therapy (Showtime) We love Orna Guralnik. Found out she's Israeli and won't discuss her sexuality

The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 21: Unpunished Crimes Aired on CBS: April 1, 1986 Directed by: Alan Metzger Written by : John Burke, Grenville Case Featuring: Dan Hedaya, Regina Baff, John Cameron Mitchell, John Cullum, Jon Polito, Lee Wallace It's the classic tale of an independent inventor (Dan Hedaya) getting an idea stolen from him by a big company. Except in the Equalizer universe, it happens every so often that terrorists take CEOs hostage; terrorism groups like Red Wind that we find out have some kind of deal with the CEO of the company that's shutting out Dan Hedaya! Plus the Equalizer does some reluctant family therapy with Dan Hedaya's family by making them fix his kitchen. Oh and the company's name is Penatrax. @equalizerspod equalizerspodcast at gmail dot com

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 206, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: True Story 1: John Hersey wrote about 6 survivors of an August 6, 1945 explosion in this title city. Hiroshima. 2: In "Duty First", alum Ed Ruggero calls this military academy "America's premier leadership school". West Point. 3: Dr. Jerri Nielsen gives her account of discovering that she had breast cancer while "ice bound" here. the South Pole. 4: This gonzo journalist tells the "Strange and Terrible Saga" of flying with angels--Hell's Angels. Hunter Thompson. 5: "Into Thin Air" is his account of scaling Everest and the tragedy that befell others around him. Jon Krakauer. Round 2. Category: Oscar-Winning Songs 1: 2013:"Let It Go" from this animated flick. Frozen. 2: Melanie Griffith had "A Bod in Sin" in this film, but it was Carly Simon's "Let the River Run" that won an Oscar. Working Girl. 3: ("Colors of the Wind"). Pocahontas. 4: "Georgy Girl" and "Alfie" lost to this 1966 song that lionized a lioness named Elsa. "Born Free". 5: 1942:This holiday classic from "Holiday Inn". White Christmas. Round 3. Category: Mountains 1: In modern Greek this peak is called Olimbos. Olympus. 2: The Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains surround this Utah capital. Salt Lake City. 3: Seen here is one of Hokusai's famous wood-block prints of this mountain. Mount Fuji. 4: This peak is the only mountain in North America that exceeds 20,000 feet. Mount McKinley. 5: Not quite 14,500 feet, this California peak is named for geologist Josiah. Mount Whitney. Round 4. Category: Famous Understudies 1: Four years before "Laugh-In", Jo Anne Worley understudied Carol Channing in this smash hit musical. Hello, Dolly!. 2: Lainie Kazan not only played a showgirl in this show, she understudied Barbra Streisand. Funny Girl. 3: John Cullum of "Northern Exposure" understudied Richard Burton in this 1960 musical. Camelot. 4: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward understudied in the original 1953 production of this William Inge play. Picnic. 5: Richard Gere was an understudy in this musical set at Rydell High before he starred in it in London. Grease. Round 5. Category: World Coins 1: In 2001 the Isle of Man issued 6 coins devoted to this 11-year-old wizard; the first depicted him casting a spell. Harry Potter. 2: In 2004 Somalia issued 6 coins in the shape of this instrument, including a fender Stratocaster. guitar. 3: This principality now uses the Euro and has issued Euro coins with Prince Rainier on the obverse. Monaco. 4: In 2007 this late pope was honored with a coin in nauru; his image pops up perpendicular to the coin. Pope John Paul II. 5: A hologram of this sacred temple lies in the center of Cambodia's 2001 10,000-riel coin. Angkor Wat. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

On August 4th, Backstage Babble celebrated its 1st anniversary. And I can't think of a better way to kick off Year #2 than my conversation with Broadway legend Brandon Maggart, of Applause, Lorelei, and so many more. In Part 1 of our conversation, he tells some of the stories of his long career, including: his unusual audition for Kelly, an accident at Radio City Music Hall, why Lauren Bacall did not get along with stagehands, obnoxious comments by Leonard Sillman and Robert Klein, the starring role he turned down, a moving moment with Anita Gillette, an onstage mistake by Arlene Dahl, how Lee Roy Reams covered for him at the Cherry Lane, having to fire his future wife, plus stories about Helen Gallagher, Karen Morrow, John Cullum, and more! Through the lens of his own career, Brandon also offers helpful insights for young performers.

We're celebrating what would have been "Tony Sunday" with a festival of the most honored Tony Award winners--performers who have won multiple medallions: Audra McDonald, Angela Lansbury, Nathan Lane, John Cullum, Chita Rivera and many more.  

The Day After (1983)   An American television film that broke viewing figures with more than 100million people (39 million households) watched upon its release.  It is the seventh most highly viewed event for television of all times.  The film stars JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, Jason Robards and John Lithgow.  The film would explore what would happen if a nuclear war broke out and missiles hit close to two towns in the mid-West ​ Testament (1983)   Directed by Lynne Littman and starring Jane Alexander, Kevin Costner, Lukas Haas, Rebecca De Mornay, and William Devane, the story tells how a small community falls apart after a nuclear explosion in San Francisco.  The film was nominated for an Academy Award and is considered one of the most important American films to come out of the 80’s.   We are joined by Joe Randazzo, director, producer and screenwriter.   Opening Credits/Introduction (4.05); Man Messes With Nature (14.13); The Day After (1983) Trailer (15.51); Why God? (17.25); Nature Messes With Man (49.42); Testament (1983) Trailer (50.52); Mother Nature’s Revenge (52.07); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:18.41);  End Credits (132.19); Closing Theme (1:33.16)    Opening Credits– 99 Red Balloons by Nena – taken from the album 99 Luftballoons.  Copyright 1983 – Epic Records Music   Closing Credits – It’s Alright by Pet Shop Boys taken from the album Introspective.  Copyright 1988 Parlophone Music.    Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.    All rights reserved.

Barbara on Derek Chauvin rotting in jail. Margot visits Zabars. Does getting old necessarily mean being obsessed with change? Acting legend John Cullum talks about a life in theater and putting on a one-man show at 91. 

To celebrate his streaming show, "John Cullum: An Accidental Life", we look at the legacy of one of our great Broadway stars in On A Clear Day, 1776, Shenandoah, On the Twentieth Century--and Mr. Cullum joins us for an interview!

CAMELOT Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner | Music by Frederick Loewe | Originally Directed and Staged by Moss Hart | Based on “The Once and Future King” by T.H. White Episode Segments:3:01 - Speed Test5:09 - Why God Why10:00 - Back to Before16:50 – Putting It Together33:01 - What's Inside53:08 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:08:39 - Our Favorite Things1:19:05 - Corner of the Sky1:22:41 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Camelot (Original Libretto) by Alan Jay LernerCamelot (Small Cast Version) by Alan Jay LernerThe Street Where I Live by Alan Jay LernerHome: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie AndrewsDazzler: The Life and Times of Moss Hart by Steven BachA Hymn to Him: The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner (Edited by Benny Green)Alan Jay Lerner: A Biography by Edward JablonskiInventing Champagne: The Worlds of Lerner and Loewe by Gene LeesJulie Andrews by Robert WindelerOpen A New Window: The Broadway Musical of the 1960s by Ethan MordeenMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie  (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording  (Original Cast Recording  / Deluxe)  | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr.  | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Chromolume #7 / Putting It Together" from Sunday in the Park with George (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Judith Moore, Cris Groenendaal, Charles Kimbrough, William Parry, Nancy Opel, Robert Westenberg, Dana Ivey, Kurt Knudson, Barbara Bryne"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"If Ever I Would Leave You” from Camelot (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Frederick Loewe & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner | Performed by Robert Goulet & Franz Allers"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)  | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff

Betty Comden and Adolph Green walk us through BELLS ARE RINGING, SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING, FADE OUT – FADE IN, HALLELUJAH, BABY!, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, and A DOLL’S LIFE. They describe their experiences working with composers Cy Coleman and Jule Styne and star performers like Carol Burnett, Judy Holliday, Leslie Uggams, John Cullum and Madeline Kahn. The conclusion of a two-part retrospective on their legendary careers. Featured songs: “Bells Are Ringing,” “Just in Time,” “The Party’s Over,” “Subways are for Sleeping,” “You Mustn’t be Discouraged,” “My Own Morning,” “Saddle up the Horses,” “Life is like a Train,” and “Learn to be Lonely.” Originally produced and broadcast in 1986. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Sound mixing by David Rapkin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/tky3rf6s-jM INCLUDES IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH JOEL GREY, JOHN CULLUM, LEN CARIOU, BEN VEREEN, MICHAEL RUPERT, TERRENCE MANN, HOWARD MCGILLIN, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, MARC KUDISCH, MICHAEL CERVERIS, NORM LEWIS, WILL CHASE, CHRISTOPHER SIEBER, NORBERT LEO BUTZ, CHRISTIAN BORLE, RAÚL ESPARZA, GAVIN CREEL, CHEYENNE JACKSON, AND JONATHAN GROFF In A Wonderful Guy, Shapiro sits down for intimate, career-encompassing conversations with 19 of Broadway’s most prolific and fascinating leading men. Full of detailed stories and reflections, the talks dig deep into each actor’s career; together, these chapters tell the story of what it means to be a leading man on Broadway over the past fifty years. Eddie Shapiro grew up singing music from every cast album he could get his hands on. He is the author of Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, Queens on the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks, and hundreds of articles in various magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles. https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Guy-Conversations-Musical-Theater/dp/0190929898 https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Like-Dame-Conversations-Musical/dp/019023119X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Nothing+Like+a+Dame&qid=1617225467&s=books&sr=1-1 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-wonderful-guy-eddie-shapiro/1137648180 https://www.stageandcinema.com/2021/03/29/book-review-a-wonderful-guy

Judy Kaye first came to prominence playing Lily Garland in the original Broadway production of On The 20th Century opposite John Cullum and Imogene Coca. In a career spanning five decades, she has played theaters and concert halls across the globe, in roles as diverse as Lucy Van Pelt, Rizzo, Maria Von Trapp, Mrs. Lovett, and Grandma Kurnitz in Lost in Yonkers. Recent Broadway appearances include Cinderella, Wicked, Anastasia and Diana. She played Eurydice in Orpheus In The Underworld, Musetta in La Boheme, and Lucy Lockett in The Beggar’s Opera at The Santa Fe Opera. She has twice received the Tony Award; first in 1988 for the role of the tempestuous opera diva Carlotta Giudicelli in The Phantom of the Opera, then again in 2012 for her performance as the high-flying Duchess Estonia Dulworth in Nice Work If You Can Get It. She has also twice received the Theater LA Ovation Award; for her work as Emma Goldman in Ragtime, and as the melodically challenged Florence Foster Jenkins in Souvenir, two roles she originated on Broadway. She has sung with symphony orchestras throughout the US and Europe, and twice at the White House. She is also the voice of Kinsey Millhone in the Sue Grafton Alphabet Mystery Series for Random House Audio. (Bio courtesy of Broadway.com)Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio and logo and artwork design by Christina D’Angelo. The Producers would like to extend a special thank you to the owners of Joe Allen, Orso and Bar Centrale Restaurants.

David Warrack was born in Calgary, and first performed on the radio when he was five. It’s pretty much been non-stop since then. He has a commanding presence in every facet of the arts/entertainment industry. ​David has a varied career as a Composer, Conductor, Pianist, Vocalist, Lyricist, Librettist, Arranger, Orchestrator, Music Director, Director, Satirist, Comedian, Actor, Poet, Producer, Impresario, Bon Vivant, and Hockey Coach – he has truly done it all! And judging by his project board, “he’s only just begun”. ​As a writer, he has had 66 shows produced professionally and he has been Musical Director for over two hundred productions across North America, including Shenandoah starring John Cullum on Broadway. ​He won a Dora Mavor Moore Award in Toronto for his production of Toronto, Toronto, and for outstanding Music Direction on the production of Closer Than Ever.

Susan Diol's acting career spans dozens of TV shows and theatrical works, but Trekkies know her best as the Vidiian hematologist, Dr. Danara Pel, from two episodes of "Star Trek: Voyager" titled "Lifesigns" and "Resolutions." Before her time on Voyager, she appeared as a scientist named Carmen Davila on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in "Silicon Avatar." However, her character didn't make it past the opening act for reasons you'll understand when you watch the episode. Susan was also one of the actresses initially considered for the role of Captain Janeway.   Throughout her career, Susan has worked with Andy griffin, Dick van Dyke, Megan Mullaly, John Larroquette, Candace Bergan, Jerry Seinfeld, and Mark Harmon, to name a few. She has performed on Broadway and in LA and worked with some legends in the theater.   We discuss her time on TNG and VOY, including her memories of Robert Picardo, wearing the heavy makeup and prosthetics to become a Vidiian with the Phage, and how some of her memorable scenes came together.   Sci-fi fans may also remember her on Quantum Leap, as she was part of an alternate ending for the series finale, which we spend some time reminiscing about, too, along with other roles.   Plus, acting onstage with Uta Hagen, Victor Garber, and John Cullum, stories of character actor Roy Brocksmith who Trekkies may remember from the TNG episode "Peak Performance," time with Chuck Norris while filming "Walker, Texas Ranger," her two-parter on "Night Court" where she almost married Richard Moll, and her date with Brent Spiner! Yes, we are spilling the tea! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net.   The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.   Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold

Susan Diol's acting career spans dozens of TV shows and theatrical works, but Trekkies know her best as the Vidiian hematologist, Dr. Danara Pel, from two episodes of "Star Trek: Voyager" titled "Lifesigns" and "Resolutions." Before her time on Voyager, she appeared as a scientist named Carmen Davila on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in "Silicon Avatar." However, her character didn't make it past the opening act for reasons you'll understand when you watch the episode. Susan was also one of the actresses initially considered for the role of Captain Janeway.   Throughout her career, Susan has worked with Andy griffin, Dick van Dyke, Megan Mullaly, John Larroquette, Candace Bergan, Jerry Seinfeld, and Mark Harmon, to name a few. She has performed on Broadway and in LA and worked with some legends in the theater.   We discuss her time on TNG and VOY, including her memories of Robert Picardo, wearing the heavy makeup and prosthetics to become a Vidiian with the Phage, and how some of her memorable scenes came together.   Sci-fi fans may also remember her on Quantum Leap, as she was part of an alternate ending for the series finale, which we spend some time reminiscing about, too, along with other roles.   Plus, acting onstage with Uta Hagen, Victor Garber, and John Cullum, stories of character actor Roy Brocksmith who Trekkies may remember from the TNG episode "Peak Performance," time with Chuck Norris while filming "Walker, Texas Ranger," her two-parter on "Night Court" where she almost married Richard Moll, and her date with Brent Spiner! Yes, we are spilling the tea! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net.   The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.   Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold

Corbin began his career as a Shakespearean actor in the 1960s, but today he is more likely to be seen in the role of the local sheriff, military leader, or some other authority figure, though on occasion, he has effectively portrayed murderous villains, as well. To moviegoers, he is well remembered as General Beringer in WarGames, John Travolta's uncle Bob Davis in Urban Cowboy, co-starring with Clint Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can, or Roscoe Brown, July Johnson's bumbling deputy in the acclaimed Western Lonesome Dove. In 1983–1984, Corbin played Merit Sawyer in the NBC television series Boone. Corbin's role was that of a stern father to the young actor Tom Byrd, who played Boone Sawyer, an aspiring singer. The program was set in rural Tennessee during the 1950s and was created by Earl Hamner, who had great success earlier with CBS's The Waltons.In 1994, Corbin narrated the acclaimed TBS documentary MoonShot, telling the story of the 1960s space race from the first-person viewpoint of Mercury Seven astronaut Deke Slayton. In 2007, he played the character Clay Johnson, father of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on The Closer series.[5] In 2003, Corbin co-starred with Northern Exposure castmate John Cullum in Blackwater Elegy, an award-winning short film written by Matthew Porter and co-directed by Porter and Joe O'Brien.From 2003–2008, Corbin played Whitey Durham, the basketball coach for the Tree Hill Ravens on The WB/CW teenager drama series One Tree Hill.[5] He also had a role in 2007's Oscar-winning film No Country for Old Men.In 2014, Corbin worked with Tracey Birdsall[7] on Dawn of the Crescent Moon,[8] followed by working alongside her for the science fiction films At the Edge of Time (2016)[9] and The Time War (2017).[10]In 2020, Corbin had a recurring guest role as Everett Acker in Better Call Saul.

Director and writer Max Winkler's newest film "Jungleland," debuted at last year's Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews and it has taken over a year for the film to get released for audiences to see. He was very kind to take a few minutes to talk to us about working with actors Charlie Hunnam, Jack O'Connell, Jessica Barden, Jonathan Majors and John Cullum. He also went into his collaboration with cinematographer Damian Garcia, his inspirations for the film and more. Take a listen below and be sure to check out the film this weekend! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

This has got to be one of the craziest episodes I’ve put together for this show over the last 4 years. Yes, we do talk about the 2014 film, The Historian …BUT, we talk even more about higher education and film criticism, with a bonus walk down memory lane RE: gardening. Don’t ask; just sit … Continue reading The Historian →

I’m Stefan Sittig and welcome to AMERICAN THEATRE ARTISTS ONLINE, where we talk with leading contemporary figures in American Theatre. Judy McLane is a seasoned Broadway performer with a career spanning several decades. She starred as both Donna Sheridan and Tanya in Mamma Mia! on Broadway for more than 4,000 performances, making her the longest running lead in that show’s history. Off-Broadway she recently starred in Romeo and Bernadette receiving an Outer Critics Circle Award and she created the role of Vienna in Johnny Guitar, garnering a Drama Desk Nomination and a Drama League Award. Her other Broadway credits include: Kiss of the Spider Woman with the legendary Chita Rivera, Aspects of Love with John Cullum, and Chess. From the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods and Maria Callas in Master Class, to Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard and Diana in Next to Normal, Judy McLane has a knack for playing strong leading ladies.

Alaine Alldaffer | Casting Director at Playwrights HorizonsAlaine Alldaffer has cast theatre and television for over [25] years. She has received 12 Artios Award Nominations, and 2 wins, for Excellence in Casting. Alaine proudly serves as Casting Director for Playwrights Horizons, a position she has held for more than two decades, casting well over 100 productions throughout her tenure and working with some of the most respected playwrights in the industry including Billy Porter, Annie Baker, Bruce Norris, Christopher Durang, Craig Lucas, Sarah Ruhl, Gina Gionfriddo, Lynn Nottage, Richard Nelson, Robert O'Hara, Danai Gurina, Dominique Morisseau, Heidi Schreck and Theresa Rebeck.Playwrights Horizons casting credits include: A STRANGE LOOP (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2020), HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING (Lortel award for best play) GREY GARDENS with Christine Ebersole (also cast the Broadway transfer); CLYBOURNE PARK with Jeremy Shamos, Annie Parisse and Frank Wood (also cast the Broadway transfer); LOG CABIN by Jordan Harrison with Jesse Tyler Ferguson directed by Pam McKinnon. CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION with Reed Birney, Tracee Chimo, Peter Friedman, Deirdre O'Connell and Heidi Schreck (Drama Desk and Obie Awards for Best Ensemble as well as an Artios Award for Casting); THE FLICK with Louisa Krause, Matthew Maher and Aaron Clifton Moten; DETROIT with David Schwimmer, Amy Ryan and John Cullum; RAPTURE BLISTER BURN with Amy Brenneman; DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE with Mary Louise Parker and RODNEY'S WIFE with David Strathairn and Jessica Chastain. A LIFE with David Hyde Pierce.Other casting credits include: BETHANY with America Ferrera (Women's Project Theater) and EVERY TONGUE CONFESS with Phylicia Rashad.Film and Television credits include: "Ed" for NBC and "Monk" for USA., "Buddy and Grace" directed by Claudia Meyers. In addition to her work with Playwrights Horizons, Alaine also casts for regional theaters including The Huntington Theatre in Boston, The Alley Theatre in Houston, Arena Stage and Studio Theatre in DC, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Seattle Rep., ACT, Berkeley Rep., and People's Light Theatre in Philadelphia, Two Rivers in NJ, Old Globe San Diego and the Goodman in Chicago.She is also a popular acting teacher, teaching acting classes at Columbia, NYU, The New School and Rutgers. Not to mention sold out acting workshops in New York City and around the country.

This Week: John Cullum creates a Vlog and who doesn't want a Sarava T Shirt? Blog: https://www.youtube.com/user/AIRBROADCASTING T-Shirts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TomsTrendyTees?ref=ks_wide§ion_id=20791041 Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com

País Estados Unidos Dirección Ira Sachs Guion Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias Fotografía Christos Voudouris Reparto John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei, Charlie Tahan, Cheyenne Jackson, Tatyana Zbirovskaya, Olya Zueva, Jason Stuart, Darren E. Burrows, Harriet Sansom Harris, Manny Perez, Christina Kirk, John Cullum, Eric Tabach, Tank Burt, Daphne Gaines, Christopher King, Maryann Urbano, David Bell Sinopsis Cuando en 2011 se legaliza en Nueva York el matrimonio homosexual, Ben y George, que llevan 39 años juntos, deciden casarse. Poco después, despiden a George sin explicación alguna de la escuela católica donde enseñaba música, y pierden su piso en Chelsea. Una pareja gay de policías acoge a George, y Ben se va a vivir a casa de su sobrino, en Brooklyn. El verse obligados a vivir en casas ajenas, el esfuerzo por ser amables o la preocupación por un futuro incierto son motivos de estrés para todos.

In which Balazar's guys get the drop on Eddie and Roland, but John Cullum is here to help.

In which Balazar's guys get the drop on Eddie and Roland, but John Cullum is here to help.

RETRO SHOCK: "Seriously ... not the Jake Gyllenhaal movie." (1983) No graphic image struck more graphic fear into Tim's childhood than the atomic stalk of a mushroom cloud. And no program better illustrated this phobia than the 1983 tv movie THE DAY AFTER. So, following last weekend's text to the brink, he's returning to ground zero for a horrifying re-watch.00:00:00 - PRE-EMPTIVE WARNING - hey its John Cullum .. I guess 00:00:38 - BUNKERIN’ DOWN - Tim is solo in this current predicament / “99 Luftballooons” 00:02:30 - NOVEMBER 20th 1983 - Content warning for “The Day After” 00:05:14 - MIRACLE MEYER - Wait …now we’re talking Star Trek? 00:09:09 - MUSHROOM CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF IMMOLATION - Stoking Tim’s fears again and again 00:17:43 - IT COULD NEVER HAPPEN HERE - except that it could totally happen here 00:20:29 - 12,478 DAYS AFTER - and Good Memory/Bad Memory / “Is There Something I Should Know” 00:24:51 - HOPE FLATLINES - brought to you by gloom, despondence and Almond Joy 00:29:36 - ANSWER DURAN DURAN ALREADY - small town targets and the murmur of war 00:35:32 - FLASH … AHHHHHHH - and the nuclear mystique 00:41:57 - CELEBRITY HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE - pushing the button, then and now 00:47:44 - GOOD REALITY/BAD REALITY - and a slightly mis-remembered Bloom County cartoon 00:51:54 - CLOSINGS - Contacts, plugs and no catch phrase / “Ask” 00:53:26 - SPECIAL FEATURES - our decimated sponsorLook at the film though recent eyes journalist Sean O'Neal A.V. Club retrospective HERE.Watch ABC newscaster Ted Koppel host the original post show discussion that aired immediately following THE DAY AFTER including butcherer of peace Henry Kissinger, architect of the Vietnam War Robert Mcnamara and humane voice of reason Carl Sagan HERE.See how they devastated Lawrence and Kansas City in this behind the scenes segment HERE.Skip all the humanity and just witness the inhumanity of the nuclear strike scene of the film HERE.And ruin the rest of your day by viewing the film in full HERE.The use of audio and video clips linked from YOUTUBE are for educational purposes and without the expressed permission of their legal holding companies. All rights remain with with their original distributor.This episode of 20TH CENTURY POPCAST was recorded by ZENCASTR, a high fidelity podcast recording platform that records multiple guests from multiple zip-codes all as if they were in the same room. Log on for studio quality recordings NOW! (exclamation point also provided by ZENCASTR)MUSIC FEATURED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:“99 Luftballoons” performed by Nena off the 1983 debut album of the same name ... NENA. "Is The Something I Should Know"" performed by Duran Duran and originally released as a single in 1983 and later added to the U.S. re-release of their 1981 self-titled debut. "Ask" performed by The Smiths, originally released as a single on Tim's 11th birthday in 1986 and later included on the 1987 compilation LOUDER THAN BOMBS. The use of these songs are for entertainment purposes and without the expressed permission of the recording artist.Subscribe to 20TH CENTURY POPCAST! on APPLE PODCASTS, STITCHER and ANDROID or stream it at www.20popcast.com.Like, share and reminisce with 20TH CENTURY POPCAST! on FACEBOOK.Contact the show with any questions, suggestions or possible topics at 20popcast@gmail.com, #20popcast on Twitter and the POP TALK section of www.20popcast.com.Follow ROBERT CANNING @rhcanning on TWITTER. Read his web-comic at EXAGGERATEDLIFE.wordpress.com and his music blog at superultramegamix.wordpress.com. Follow TIM BLEVINS @subcultist on TWITTER and as SUBCULTISTon INSTAGRAM.20TH CENTURY POPCAST will return next week with an insightful and detailed look at the AIDS epidemic ... or "Joanie Loves Chachi."

The original cast album with Madeline Kahn and John Cullum gets a reservation in Drawing Room A, along with a sneak preview from Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher.

Veteran Broadway actor John Cullum, a star of Kander and Ebb’s last musical “The Scottsboro Boys,” discusses his career on Broadway of over 50 years. Also, we join the celebration of the 94th birthday of renowned critic and playwright, Eric Bentley.

"Ordinary Days"' Hunter Foster talks about performing a musical in such an intimate space (Roundabout Underground's black box) and why the unusually close proximity makes the audience into the fifth character in this new work. He also talks about his discovery of musicals in high school; his steady and successful acting gigs right after high school and why despite them he chose to enroll at the University of Michigan; how he came to New York not long after graduation and almost immediately got offers for a national tour of "Cats" and "Grease" on Broadway -- managing to take them both; how much he had to learn about discipline and professionalism while touring in "Cats"; how he kept himself challenged during more than three years (on and off) with "Grease"; his retrospective admiration for the musical "Footloose" -- where he received the famed "gypsy robe" because he was the company's ensemble veteran before turning 30; his complete surprise at the success of "Urinetown", which he joined beginning with its Off-Broadway incarnation at the American Theatre of Actors, and at finding himself sharing a stage with John Cullum; how he managed to get cast in the play "The Government Inspector" at The Guthrie Theatre when he was not a member of the company and best known for musicals; and his own work as a writer of musicals and plays, including "Summer of '42" and "Bonnie and Clyde: A Folk Tale" -- and whether he ever intends to write a role for himself. Original air date - December 7, 2009.

"Ordinary Days"' Hunter Foster talks about performing a musical in such an intimate space (Roundabout Underground's black box) and why the unusually close proximity makes the audience into the fifth character in this new work. He also talks about his discovery of musicals in high school; his steady and successful acting gigs right after high school and why despite them he chose to enroll at the University of Michigan; how he came to New York not long after graduation and almost immediately got offers for a national tour of "Cats" and "Grease" on Broadway -- managing to take them both; how much he had to learn about discipline and professionalism while touring in "Cats"; how he kept himself challenged during more than three years (on and off) with "Grease"; his retrospective admiration for the musical "Footloose" -- where he received the famed "gypsy robe" because he was the company's ensemble veteran before turning 30; his complete surprise at the success of "Urinetown", which he joined beginning with its Off-Broadway incarnation at the American Theatre of Actors, and at finding himself sharing a stage with John Cullum; how he managed to get cast in the play "The Government Inspector" at The Guthrie Theatre when he was not a member of the company and best known for musicals; and his own work as a writer of musicals and plays, including "Summer of '42" and "Bonnie and Clyde: A Folk Tale" -- and whether he ever intends to write a role for himself. Original air date - December 7, 2009.

With more than 200 years of combined theatre experience among them, our guests - stage veterans Philip Bosco (1999 Best Actor Tony for Lend Me a Tenor), two-time Tony Award-winning actor John Cullum (for Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century), Marian Seldes (who won a Tony for 1967’s A Delicate Balance and received a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2010) and Tony Award Winner Carole Shelley (1979 Best Actress Tony for The Elephant Man) -- discuss the breaks that got each of their careers started; how they handle the situation on stage when they or their co-stars forget their lines; how they feel about serving as understudies; the audition process; their successes and failures; and they share stories of working with such other legends as Sir John Gielgud, Joseph Papp, Morris Carnovsky, Lee J. Cobb, George C. Scott, Geraldine Page, George Cukor, Myron McCormick and Ruth Gordon. Stage Veterans 2009 also includes a short tribute to the late Robert Prosky, who appeared on the prior Stage Veterans edition of Working in the Theatre in 2005.

With more than 200 years of combined theatre experience among them, our guests - stage veterans Philip Bosco, John Cullum, Marian Seldes and Carole Shelley - discuss the breaks that got each of their careers started; how they handle the situation on stage when they or their co-stars forget their lines; how they feel about serving as understudies; the audition process; their successes and failures; and they share stories of working with such other legends as Sir John Gielgud, Joseph Papp, Morris Carnovsky, Lee J. Cobb, George C. Scott, Geraldine Page, George Cukor, Myron McCormick and Ruth Gordon. "Stage Veterans 2009" also includes a short tribute to the late Robert Prosky, who appeared on the prior "Stage Veterans" edition of "Working in the Theatre" in 2005.

The panel of performers -- Mark Linn-Baker ("A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum"), John Cullum ("Show Boat"), Ann Duquesnay ("Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk"), Judith Ivey ("A Fair Country"), Donna Murphy ("The King And I"), Michael Nouri ("Victor/Victoria") and Daphne Rubin-Vega ("Rent") -- discuss how they auditioned for their current roles, and what education and training they received at the start of their careers.

The panel of performers -- Mark Linn-Baker (A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum), Two-time Tony Award-winning actor John Cullum (for Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century), Ann Duquesnay (Tony Award for Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk), Judith Ivey (Tony winner for Steaming and Hurlyburly), Donna Murphy (Tony winner for Best Actress in The King and I and Passion), Michael Nouri (Victor/Victoria) and Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent) -- discuss how they auditioned for their current roles, and what education and training they received at the start of their careers.

Actor John Cullum, currently appearing in the title role of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" at Lincoln Center Theater, but better known for his musical performances, talks about his experiences in classical theatre -- from his current work with director Mark Lamos to his earliest New York auditions to being directed by John Gielgud in the Richard Burton "Hamlet"; recalls how he landed roles in such classic Broadway musicals as "Camelot", "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever", and "Shenandoah"; reflects on the much discussed quick departure of actress Madeline Kahn from the original production of "On The Twentieth Century"; and tells how he didn't understand "Urinetown" when it first came his way. Original air date - December 28, 2007.

Actor John Cullum, Tony winner as Best Actor for his roles in Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century and currently appearing in the title role of Shakespeare's Cymbeline at Lincoln Center Theater, but better known for his musical performances, talks about his experiences in classical theatre -- from his current work with director Mark Lamos to his earliest New York auditions to being directed by John Gielgud in the Richard Burton Hamlet; recalls how he landed roles in such classic Broadway musicals as Camelot, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, and Shenandoah; reflects on the much discussed quick departure of actress Madeline Kahn from the original production of On The Twentieth Century; and tells how he didn't understand Urinetown when it first came his way.

Actor John Cullum, currently appearing in the title role of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" at Lincoln Center Theater, but better known for his musical performances, talks about his experiences in classical theatre -- from his current work with director Mark Lamos to his earliest New York auditions to being directed by John Gielgud in the Richard Burton "Hamlet"; recalls how he landed roles in such classic Broadway musicals as "Camelot", "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever", and "Shenandoah"; reflects on the much discussed quick departure of actress Madeline Kahn from the original production of "On The Twentieth Century"; and tells how he didn't understand "Urinetown" when it first came his way. Original air date - December 28, 2007.

Two-time Tony Award-winning actor John Cullum (for Shenandoah and On the Twentieth Century), Edie Falco (Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune), Lea Salonga (Flower Drum Song and winner of a Tony for Miss Saigon), Stanley Tucci (Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune), Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray, Tony Award) and Charlayne Woodard (In Real Life) meet and discuss the changes taking place in the theatre world today; how they came to be in their current shows; and the fluidity of an actor's life - moving between theatre, television and movies.

Actors John Cullum ("Urinetown"), Edie Falco ("Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune"), Lea Salonga ("Flower Drum Song"), Stanley Tucci ("Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune"), Marissa Jaret Winokur ("Hairspray") and Charlayne Woodard ("In Real Life") meet and discuss the changes taking place in the theatre world today; how they came to be in their current shows; and the fluidity of an actor's life - moving between theatre, television and movies.

Stage veterans Rosemary Harris and John Cullum talk about meeting for the very first time to play husband and wife in Ariel Dorfman's "The Other Side", discuss their feelings about seeing their children follow in their acting footsteps, and recall the subdued 1966 Tony Awards, when Cullum was nominated for "On a Clear Day..." and Harris won for "The Lion in Winter". Original airdate - December 30, 2005.

Stage veterans Rosemary Harris and John Cullum talk about meeting for the very first time to play husband and wife in Ariel Dorfman's "The Other Side", discuss their feelings about seeing their children follow in their acting footsteps, and recall the subdued 1966 Tony Awards, when Cullum was nominated for "On a Clear Day..." and Harris won for "The Lion in Winter". Original airdate - December 30, 2005.

Stage veterans Rosemary Harris and John Cullum talk about meeting for the very first time to play husband and wife in Ariel Dorfman's "The Other Side", discuss their feelings about seeing their children follow in their acting footsteps, and recall the subdued 1966 Tony Awards, when Cullum was nominated for "On a Clear Day..." and Harris won for "The Lion in Winter". Original airdate - December 30, 2005.