Podcasts about manhattan theater club

Julie Tucker is a highly acclaimed casting director with a remarkable career spanning over two decades. Recognized for her outstanding contributions to the industry, she boasts an impressive tally of nine Emmy nominations and two Emmy Awards. Additionally, Julie has been honored with five Artois awards from her peers for her excellence in casting. Her journey began in the theater at The Public, and her introduction to Television started with the casting of the first three seasons of Law and Order: SVU, after which she founded her own casting company. Julie's current projects include Queen Latifah's The Equalizer, the upcoming Limited Series for Netflix “The Beast in Me,” starring Claire Danes, Mathew Rhys and Brittany Snow and the hits series "Doc," for Fox. Her extensive portfolio includes a diverse range of projects with her former partner Ross Meyerson, such as The Oscar nominated short “Red White & Blue, "The Expanse," "The Americans." “The Affair,” "Nurse Jackie," “Fallout,” the Jennifer Lopez feature film, "Marry Me." Notable past projects include: "Damages" (Emmy and Artios Award), "Six Feet Under" (Emmy and Artios Award for NY Casting), "Rescue Me" (Artios Award), and “Homeland” (Artios Award). She has cast 100's of hours of television, several dozen pilots and a few movies. In addition to her work in television and film, she had been on staff and cast for The Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, and The Williamstown Theater Festival. Her involvement in the 1997 Broadway production of A View From the Bridge, where she had the privilege of being in the room with Arthur Miller, remains a highlight of her career. Before transitioning to casting, Julie directed Off-Broadway and assisted directors Terrence Malick and Martin Charnin. She currently is serving on the Board of Directors for The Casting Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Trip Cullman, the director of “We Had A World” Presented by Manhattan Theater Club at City Center in Stage II. “Class Notes” actively covers New York's current theater season on, off, and off-offBroadway. Andrew Barth Feldman, Jeanine Serralles and Joanna Gleason in Manhattan Theatre read more The post Class Notes: Trip Cullman “We Had A World” appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

In this week's Theatre Chat episode, Jeff and Richie dive into the latest Broadway news. They discuss Rachel Zegler's casting in Evita, Jean Smart's return to Broadway, and Kristin Chenoweth's new musical, Queen of Versailles. They also explore Ashley Graham's Broadway debut, the upcoming season at Manhattan Theater Club, and current trends in Broadway grosses. Tune in for insights into the theater industry's exciting and challenging season ahead. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on all things Broadway on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Handler is beloved by millions for portraying Harry Goldenblatt, divorce-lawyer-turned-husband to Kristin Davis's Charlotte York, on HBO's groundbreaking series, and films, “Sex and the City,” it's current MAX follow-up, “And Just Like That,” as well as Charlie Runkle on Showtime's seven season “Californication.” In addition to authoring two highly acclaimed books, Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors, and It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive, Evan has played leading roles in ABC's “It's Like, You Know…,” and NBC's “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” STARZ' “Power,” and made numerous memorable guest appearances on “Lost,” “The West Wing,” “Six Feet Under,” “Necessary Roughness,” and “Friends.” In 2000, Evan played Larry Fine in ABC's TV movie “The Three Stooges,” followed by additional “real life” portrayals of Lloyd Blankfein in HBO's “Too Big to Fail,” Alan Dershowitz in FX's “People vs. OJ Simpson,” and Hal Prince in FX's “Fosse/Verdon,” each of which garnered numerous wide-ranging awards. On the big screen, Evan played a leading role in Ron Howard's “Ransom,” starring Mel Gibson, and featured and leading roles Oliver Stone's “Natural Born Killers,” “Taps,” “The Chosen,” and “Sweet Lorraine.” He's currently visible in David Duchovny's directorial effort, “Reverse the Curse.” Prior to his work in film and television, Evan earned acclaim in seven Broadway productions, all performed between his twenty-first and thirtieth birthdays, and all in spite of losing nearly five years of that span to his fight against a supposedly “incurable” leukemia. During this time Evan starred in Broadway productions of “Six Degrees of Separation,” “I Hate Hamlet,” “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “Broadway Bound” and “Master Harold...and the boys.” Evan also worked extensively in off-Broadway and regional theater at NY's Public Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons, Seattle Rep, and Steppenwolf, performing early plays by Donald Margulies, Robert Schenkkan, Jez Butterworth, and numerous others. Evan's first book, Time On Fire, details his unlikely recovery from the leukemia diagnosed in the mid-1980s. His second book, It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive, describes the twenty-year period post-illness, and Handler's surprisingly circuitous journey toward gratitude, using tales of serial dating, absurd relationships, unexpected depressions, and, ultimately, lasting love and a miracle conception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on The Neil Haley Show and Celebrity Interviews Live From The Grotto, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and Greg Hanna interview Jeremy Sisto. Jeremy Sisto stars on CBS' hit series FBI as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, a character who regularly appears on FBI: MOST WANTED and FBI: INTERNATIONAL, also on the Network. Sisto's career has moved effortlessly between film, television and theater, and he has had an unwavering presence in the entertainment industry. Sisto made his first major impression on television as bipolar artist Billy Chenowith on “Six Feet Under.” In its five-year run, the show earned three Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards and 25 Emmy nominations. His additional television series credits include starring roles in “Law & Order,” “Suburgatory,” “Ice,” “Wicked City,” “The Returned” and “Kidnapped.” He also starred in National Geographic's television miniseries “The Long Road Home.” His feature film credits include: the classic “Clueless”; “Break Point,” which he co-wrote and produced; “The Other Side of the Door”; “Hangman”; “Grand Canyon”; “Hideaway”; “Robot and Frank”; “Moonlight and Valentino”; “White Squall”; “Without Limits”; “Suicide Kings”; “Thirteen”; “Wrong Turn”; and “Waitress.” Sisto also lent his voice to the animated films “Ferdinand,” which was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Animated; and “Frozen II,” which earned a Golden Globe Award nomination in the same category. In New York, he made his Broadway debut in “Festen,” a stage adaptation of Thomas Vinterberg's film “The Celebration.” He also starred in Beau Willimon's “Spirit Control” at the Manhattan Theater Club, about a man's 30-year struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. His Los Angeles theater credits include “Take Me Out,” which earned him a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Featured Performance, Sidney Kingsley's “Dead End” at the Ahmanson Theater, and the one-man show “Sanguine” at the 2nd Stage. A native of Grass Valley, Calif., Sisto currently lives in New York with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar, drums and piano. His birthday is Oct. 6. Follow him on X @JeremySisto and Instagram @sistosistosisto.

Talking points: addiction, psychedelics, the trouble with success, death, grief, masculinity, How I Met Your Mother Honestly, there's not a single topic Josh and I didn't cover in this episode. We've been friends for years and wanted to jam together for a long time, and it's clear we had a ton to talk about. Deeply grateful for his insight, perspective, and stories. This is a great episode if you're looking for the perfect combo of candid, vulnerable, and funny. [00:06:02] - Josh's defining moments [00:18:43] - Addictive personalities [00:23:01] - The power of empathy and forgiveness [00:31:04] - What's brilliant about 12-step [00:35:03] - What was happening in Josh's life when How I Met Your Mother became successful [00:42:06] - What made HIMYM successful, and it's portrayal of masculinity (and Canadians) [00:50:47] - "The baseline question [of HIMYM] was 'Who Am I?'" [00:58:55] - Depth vs growth, Jung's puer aeternus, and death [01:14:03] - The role of a parent, unconditional love, and what Josh's dog Nelson has taught him [01:24:46] - Josh's experience with plant medicines Writer, director, and actor Josh Radnor is a multifaceted talent, bringing a wealth of experience to all his endeavors. Radnor is perhaps best known for playing Ted, the central character in the seven-time Emmy-winning comedy, "How I Met Your Mother." Premiering at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award, Radnor directed, wrote and starred in his first feature film, "happythankyoumoreplease." The film was released in March 2011, and featured an ensemble cast including Richard Jenkins, Malin Akerman, Kate Mara, Zoe Kazan, and Tony Hale. Radnor's second directorial effort came with the Sundance Film Festival favorite "Liberal Arts", which he also wrote and starred in alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Jenkins, and Allison Janney. His upcoming music album, "Eulogy", will be released later this year. In addition to film and television, Radnor starred on Broadway as the title character in "The Graduate" opposite Kathleen Turner and Alicia Silverstone. Off-Broadway and regionally, he has appeared in productions with the Manhattan Theater Club, The Vineyard Theater, and Baltimore Center Stage, among others. A gifted writer, Radnor has published several articles in the Los Angeles Times Magazine, Guilt and Pleasure Magazine, Moviemaker Magazine, Indiewire, and The Huffington Post. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Radnor attended Kenyon College where he won the Paul Newman Acting Trophy. He received his MFA in acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Connect with Josh: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JoshRadnor/ Pick up my brand-new book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Check out some free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews  and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.King James is playing off-Broadway at New York City Center Stage I, a production of Manhattan Theatre Club. Find out more at www.manhattantheatreclub.org.If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.The Present Stage supports the national nonprofit Hear Your Song. If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org

We've got another bonus episode recorded in honor of the fourth anniversary of Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel. This episode features Jessi sharing the emotional experience of writing, releasing, and receiving reviews of her debut memoir and how she was helped through this by reflecting on her early Hello Monday conversation with celebrated actress Laura Linney. Jessi shares excerpts of their award-winning conversation on criticism and the tension between art and brand. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and check out her debut memoir. Laura Linney returns to Broadway this spring in David Auburn's Summer, 1976 at Manhattan Theater Club. Become part of the conversation: subscribe to the HelloMonday newsletter and join our community on LinkedIn.

DAVID MARSHALL GRANT Broadway credits include “Bent,” so-starring with Richard Gere, and “Angels in America,” for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award. He has appeared in over twenty-five movies, including “American Flyer,” “The Chamber,” “Air America,” “Stepford Wives,” and “The Devil Wears Prada.”  Television work include Bobby Kennedy in “Citizen Cohn,” “And the Band Played On,” “Thirty-Something,” “Party Down,” and “Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem,” which will air this summer on Hulu.  David's first play, “Snakebit” was produced off Broadway and was nominated for a Drama Desk award, an Outer Critics Circle Award and was named one of Time Magazine's best plays of the year. Other plays include “Current Events” at The Manhattan Theater Club, and “Pen” at Playwrights Horizons. He has been a writer/executive producer on “Brothers and Sisters,” “Nashville,” “Smash,” “Code Black,” and “A Million Little Things.”  He recently co-wrote the film, “Spoiler Alert" with Dan Savage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raymond Lee stars as Dr. Ben Song on the new NBC drama “Quantum Leap.” Ben is a brilliant quantum physicist leaping through time to put right what once went wrong. Lee also stars in the AMC series “Kevin Can F*** Himself,” which begins its second season Aug. 22. Previously, he was a series regular on Alan Ball's HBO series “Here and Now.” Additional recurring roles include the HBO Max series “Made for Love,” Fox's “Prodigal Son,” Amazon's “Mozart in the Jungle” and ABC's “Scandal.” On the film side, he is currently appearing in the box office smash “Top Gun: Maverick.” Theater credits include the world premiere productions of “Vietgone” at Manhattan Theater Club, for which he was awarded the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Debut; “Office Hour,” opposite Sandra Oh, and “Cambodian Rock Band” at the South Coast Repertory. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Raymond and Yoshino being Cal State Long Beach alums (00:06:31) Raymond dropping out of high school and how that affected him psychologically while growing up (00:07:27) Problems with the education system (00:010:05) Finding a love for performance in his youth (00:13:07) Discovering acting through theatre and deciding to become a professional actor while he was in college (00:14:49) Raymond's approach to acting (00:18:37) The importance of having discipline and maintaining solid habits (00:22:53) Embodying characters and manifesting roles (00:25:59) Yoshino shares a personal story highlighting the impact art can have on its viewers (00:36:05) The impact art has made on Raymond's life (00:39:02) The Kybalion and embracing polarities (00:43:56) The Rashomon Effect (00:47:32) Manifesting goals (00:51:18) Honing into and practicing intuition (00:59:22) Raymond and Yoshino speaking about acquiring skill sets (01:10:56) Final words of advice from Raymond (01:22:11) Artists / People Mentioned: Sandra Oh (Actor) Joseph Lee (Painter / Actor) Akira Kurosawa (Film Director) Rubens Charles Cobrinha (BJJ Practioner) Books Mentioned: The Kybalion Films / TV Series Mentioned: Dopesick (2021) Rashomon (1950) artistdecoded.com Raymond Lee's IMDB instagram.com/raymomomo

An actress and filmmaker, Jennifer Westfeldt is perhaps best known for writing, producing and starring in the indie films Kissing Jessica Stein (Indie Spirit Nomination, Golden Satellite Award, GLAAD Media Award, multiple Audience Awards), Ira & Abby (Best Actress/HBO Comedy Festival, multiple Audience Awards), and Friends with Kids (Top Ten Films of 2012, New York Magazine, NPR), which also marked her directorial debut. Her television credits include Younger,This Is Us, Girls, 24, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Notes from the Underbelly, and Children's Hospital, among others.  Jennifer made her Broadway debut opposite Donna Murphy in Wonderful Town, directed by Kathleen Marshall, for which she received a Tony nomination, a Theater World Award and a Drama League Award. Other notable stage work includes the world premieres of Scott Z. Burns' The Library at the Public Theater, directed by Stephen Soderbergh; Nell Benjamin's The Explorer's Club at Manhattan Theater Club; Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun opposite Linda Lavin at The Vineyard Theater; Joe Gilford's Finks at NYSAF; Cusi Cram's A Lifetime Burning at Primary Stages; and Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros' Big Sky at The Geffen Playhouse.  On the writing side, Jennifer recently adapted Robinne Lee's novel The Idea of You to the screen; the film, starring Anne Hathaway and directed by Michael Showalter, is shooting this fall for Amazon Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok is my guest on the podcast this week to talk about her creative work, connection, disability, humor, and most importantly: cats. Her play Cost of Living is in its final weeks on Broadway at the Manhattan Theater Club and you need to see it, so get your tickets here! I'm …

With two of his plays, Tambo & Bones and Exception to the Rule, being produced simultaneously, Dave Harris shares his chaotic but exciting schedule as he goes back and forth to LA and New York to help and make sure everything is in order on their openings. He talks about his relationship with writing and how switching from a public school to a private one influenced his writing as well as his love for theatre. He reflects on what makes theatre frustrating at times, why he chooses to write from an individual perspective, and how he uses playwriting to address his personal fears. Dave also shares why he's happiest when he's doing multiple projects, and why his friends' imaginations motivate him the most. Dave Harris is a poet, performer, and playwright whose recent works include Tambo & Bones produced at Playwrights Horizons and Center Theatre Group, and Exception to the Rule which will premiere this year at Roundabout Underground. He has won numerous awards, including the 2019 Ollie Award, The Lorraine Hansberry Award, Mark Twain Award from The Kennedy Center, the 2018 Venturous Fellowship from The Lark, and a Cave Canem poetry fellowship. Other works include Summertime, his adapted film that premiered at Sundance in 2020. His first full-length poetry collection, Patricide was also recently published from Button Poetry. His work has also been seen at Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival, Roundabout Underground, Manhattan Theater Club, Center Theatre Group, The Goodman, Victory Gardens, The Kennedy Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and many more. In this episode, we talk about: His fear of birds and how he got it Getting into the Tow Foundation Playwright Residency Program Joining the Callaloo poetry workshop Reading Stephen King at a young age Playing Elden Ring for a week straight Connect with David: Instagram: @staydancingdave Twitter: @StayDancingDave Web: staydancingdave.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About the Guest Randy Redd made his Broadway debut in PARADE at Lincoln Center directed by Harold Prince. Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include MAY WE ALL, Max Vernon's THE VIEW UPSTAIRS, ALLEGRO at Classic Stage Company directed by John Doyle, Alain Boublil's MANHATTAN PARISIENNE directed by Graciela Daniele, and PUMP BOYS & DINETTES at City Center Encores. Other credits include MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, RING OF FIRE directed by Richard Maltby, Jr., Randy Newman's FAUST, THE BURNT PART BOYS, Terrence McNally's SOME MEN, the American premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's BY JEEVES directed by Alan Ayckbourn, David Greig's MIDSUMMER, LUCKY STIFF, ONE MAN BAND with James Lecesne, and SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN. Film and TV credits include https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1HQ5OP9E8c (“Beautiful Creatures”) and “The Last 5 Years” directed by Richard LaGravenese, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJjmpO8k9m0 (“After The Storm”) directed by Hilla Medalia, "Kinsey" directed by Bill Condon, “From Broadway With Love” (PBS), “All-American New Years” (FOX), "The Wright Verdicts", Good Morning America, the Today Show, the Tony Awards, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with Wynonna Judd, and Show Biz After Hours with Frank DiLella, a monthly variety show at Birdland. He has worked as an actor, writer, musician, and director at Manhattan Theater Club, Lincoln Center Theater, Classic Stage Company, Tectonic Theater, Atlantic Theater Company, Naked Angels, Second Stage, New York Musical Theater Festival, The Kennedy Center, Goodspeed, Geffen Playhouse, Primary Stages, York Theater, Emelin Theater, City Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park, New Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, Charlotte Repertory Theater, the Flat Rock Playhouse, the Coconut Grove Playhouse, Stamford Center For The Arts, the Arden Theater, New World Stages, the Cape Playhouse, the Actor's Playhouse, and more. Recordings: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/showfolk/id305047066 (SHOWFOLK) with Tony Award-winner Rachel Bay Jones, Robin Skye's https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/robin-skye/id383949971 (HOUSE OF LOVE), LUCKY STIFF, NEO, Jason Robert Brown's WEARING SOMEONE ELSE'S CLOTHES and the Original Cast Recordings of PARADE, RING OF FIRE, THE BURNT PART BOYS and THE VIEW UPSTAIRS. In concert: Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Symphony Space, Cooper Union, St. John the Divine, Feinstein's, Ars Nova, Birdland and Joe's Pub. Links North Carolina Theatre http://www.randy-redd.com/ (Randy Redd's Website) Connect with Us Facebook @beltlinetbroadway Twitter @beltlinetobway Instagram @beltlinetobroadway

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Crystal Finn, from “Birthday Candles” CRYSTAL FINN (Joan/Alex/Beth). Broadway debut. Also at Roundabout: Bobbie Clearly and Kingdom Come. New York: Playwright's Horizons, Manhattan Theater Club, The Play Company, 59E59, Fulcrum, The Pool, and seven seasons with Clubbed Thumb where she is an affiliated artist. read more The post Class Notes: From “Birthday Candles,” Crystal Finn appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Aljon Go and Dave Bossert chat with Producer and Production Manager, Alice Dewey Goldstone about her time at Walt Disney Animation's Renaissance. The duo also discusses the latest Disney, movie, streaming, and pop-culture news. An animation industry veteran, Goldstone's credits include feature films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Paramount Animation, and Lionsgate. At Disney, Goldstone produced the animated classic “Hercules” (for which she won an Annie Award for Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a Feature Production) and “Home on the Range,” which both featured music from legendary composer Alan Menken. “The Lion King,” for which she served as Associate Producer, remains her most treasured animation experience, bringing an original story and music to audiences around the world. Her first animated feature at Disney was the visual feast, “Aladdin,” for which she worked as the Production Manager. She was very fortunate to have the best possible introduction to the art form, working alongside so many animation legends. Goldstone's theater training, which included stints at Hartford Stage Company and Manhattan Theater Club, provided her with the experience she needed to succeed in animation. Working with designers, writers, composers and actors in theater translated well to the creative work of leading gifted animation crews. Goldstone was the Production Stage Manager for the Broadway tours of “Les Misérables,” “Big River,” and “Amadeus." Goldstone also founded and built the current robust mentorship program for Women in Animation, matching hundreds of women with coaches and mentors to foster their development as tomorrow's industry leaders. Back Dave Bossert's latest project - The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto's Vision of Tomorrow my newest book project - The House of the Future Book | Indiegogo Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Order Dave's new book - Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer—The Making of Disneyland: From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond - CLAUDE COATS IMAGINEER (theoldmillpress.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support

This week Ashley sits down with composer Joe Iconis(BE MORE CHILL, LOVE HATE IN THE NATION). They talk about his journey as an up-and-coming composer, the folks that helped him along the way frustrations with the COVID era, and what the future holds. ~~~Ghostlight Records and Two River Theater have announced the release of Love in Hate Nation – Original Cast Recording, which is available in digital and streaming formats. Love in Hate Nation features book, music, and lyrics by Joe Iconis and direction by John Simpkins. The recording is based on the show's world premiere production at the Two River Theater in 2019. The label is reuniting with Iconis and Two River after their viral success with the original cast recording of Be More Chill. The show has music direction and vocal arrangements by Annastasia Victory, and music supervision and orchestrations by Charlie Rosen. The album is produced by Joe Iconis, Ian Kagey, and Charlie Rosen, with Michael Hurst/Two River Theater and Kurt Deutsch serving as executive producers. The album is available at Ghostlight.lnk.to/LoveInHateNationPRwww.mrjoeiconis.com~~~Hosted by Ashley Griffin (called "The Hermione Granger of the theater world,") STAGE DIRECTIONS offers a deeper look at the things no one discusses contemporary theater. Exploring everything from the dichotomy between critical and audience reception, whether fairy tales are important to modern-day storytelling, and whether "high" and "low" musical theater can ever find common ground, Ashley will examine ideas you "didn't know you didn't know." About AshleyAshley Griffin is the first person in history to be nominated for a major award for both playing and directing HAMLET. As a writer Ashley is most well known as the creator of the pop culture phenomenon FOREVER DEADWARD (New World Stages,) praised by MTV, E!, EW, and others, and the hit off-Broadway play TRIAL directed by Lori Petty. Her work has been developed at Broadway's Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons, and La MaMa (among others.) Ashley is currently in development with a new network series and is an artist in residence at The Access Theater Company.As an actress, Ashley has performed on and off-Broadway as well as in L.A. and London. This past year she appeared in HOMELAND, THE DEUCE, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (starring Hugh Jackman,) and in the off-Broadway play THE NEUROLOGY OF THE SOUL at A.R.T. originating the starring role of Amy. She has a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts (where she has subsequently taught,) and has studied at R.A.D.A., The Boston Conservatory, and the Hamilton Academy of Music.www.ashleygriffinofficial.com Twitter: @ashleyjgriffin Instagram: @ashleygriffinofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleygriffinofficial/

Julie Tucker is a two time Emmy winning Casting Director (7 times nominated). Tucker/Meyerson Casting recently worked on projects including Queen Latifah's "The Equalizer," the final "Dexter," Chapter, "The Expanse," "The Hot Zone, Anthrax," and the Jennifer Lopez feature film, "Marry Me." Past television credits include: "Damages" (Emmy and Artios Award), "Six Feet Under" (Emmy and CSA Artios Award for NY Casting), "Rescue Me" (CSA Artios Award), "Hunters," "The Affair," "Nurse Jackie," "Sneaky Pete," "White Collar," "The Following," Fringe," "The Big C," "The Americans," "In Treatment," "Lincoln Rhyme," "The Baker and the Beauty," "Tell Me A Story," "Sleepy Hollow," "Limitless," "Black Box," "Those Who Kill," "The Michael J. Fox Show," "Sirens," "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll," "Allegiance," "Canterbury's Law," "Love Monkey," "The Book of Daniel" and the first three seasons of "Law and Order: SVU." In addition to television and film, she has been on staff and cast for The Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, and The Williamstown Theater Festival. Before casting, Julie directed Off-Broadway and assisted directors Terrence Malick and Martin Charnin. In this episode, we talk about: • What actors should be doing right now to best prepare them for going back to in person auditions • First roles in Entertainment including actor, assistant stage manager at La Mama, internship at The Public, casting assistant, and agent assistant. • What she would give up her Emmy for • Forming Tucker/Meyerson with Ross Meyerson and why they compliment together • What self tape tips she recommends to actors that would help for future in-person auditions • How self tapes help her see 65% more actors and if she watches the whole self tape • Lightening round on shows she's worked on including Six Feet Under, The Following, Nurse Jackie, etc. • Incredible tips for what to do when you're nervous (and more about her upcoming book) • How you can still book work with nervous energy and a red face Resources: Audrey Helps Actors Sponsors: Lights Camera Rolling Mom podcast We Audition - Promo Code MICHELLE25 for 25% off monthly or annual plans Host: Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle

Getting Out of the Way with Matthew Arkin Today we welcome Broadway, film and TV actor Matthew Arkin.  Matthew is also an author, acting teacher, writing coach, and co-host of the podcast The Arkin Brothers Talk about Movies. Recently, he has added booze entrepreneur to the many hats he wears, and we'll hear about that today as well! Our conversation includes:- Matthew's background and his new project, the grain-based spirit business, Batch 22 - A story about walking out on stage and doing absolutely nothing - The lesson and gift of his story:  not controlling the experience - The only way to make it happen is to stay out of the way and let it happen - Matthew's book The Country of the Blind, and a script about...lava babies!-  Learn about his booze entrepreneurship, Batch 22 and creativity with cocktails - The Batch 22 Road Trip:  16 cities in two weeks = a lot of craft cocktail drinking- Connect with Matthew at the links below Guest Bio: Matthew Arkin is an actor, author, and educator. Among his extensive television credits are Get Shorty, Hawaii Five-0, Bull, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Aquarius, and Law and Order. Film credits include indies Margot at the Wedding, Second Best, Raising Flagg, The Curse, and Bittersweet Place, as well as Death to Smoochy, Liar, Liar, North, and An Unmarried Woman. His Broadway credits include Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, Mr. Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Manhattan Theater Club's Losing Louie. Other New York credits include originating the role of Gabe in Donald Margulies' Pulitzer Prize-winning Dinner with Friends (Drama Desk nomination), Moonlight and Magnolias at MTC, Rounding Third and War in Paramus. Among his regional theater credits are The Sisters Rosenswieg, The Siegel, All the Way, The Whale, The Prince of Atlantis, and Our Mother's Brief Affair, all at South Coast Rep, Surf Report at La Jolla Playhouse, and The Scene at Hartford Stage Company. He teaches acting in Los Angeles, and is Director of the Acting Intensive Program at South Coast Repertory and an adjunct professor at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University. He is also the author of the suspense novel In the Country of the Blind.Matthew's website: https://www.matthewarkin.com/Matthew Arkin Studio: http://matthewarkinstudio.com/Drink Batch 22:  DrinkBatch22.comThe Arkin Brothers Talk about Movies Podcast: https://apple.co/3wluNw2Sign up for Matthew's newsletterConnect with Story and HorseFacebook: @storyandhorseInstagram: @storyandhorse

NEIL TYRONE PRITCHARD is a Liberian-American, New York-based Actor/Singer/Teaching Artist. His most recent Acting Credits include: Halfway Bitches Go Straight To Heaven (LAByrinth Theater Company/Atlantic Theater Company), There's Always The Hudson (The Goodman Theatre) The Berlin Electric (Park Ave Armory/Trusty Sidekick), The Prizefighter of P.S. 217 (New Victory LabWorks), The Mendelssohn Electric (Park Ave Armory/Trusty Sidekick), The Stowaway (Classic Stage Company/Trusty Sidekick), Clover (La Mama), Queen Latina and Her Power Posse (Cherry Lane Theater), AT BUFFALO (NYMF). He has been a part of workshops and concerts at Sundance  TheaterLAB, Manhattan Theater Club, Dorset Theater festival, Joe's Pub, Bowery Poetry Club, Lincoln Center Theater, and Primary Stages. He is currently on staff at the Park Avenue Armory where he brings Arts Education to public schools throughout the five boroughs. A Proud New York City Public School Kid and A Member of LAByrinth Theater Company and Actors Equity.  

This week, David and Joey chat with the wonderful Karen Olivo about the origins of AFECT, the importance of self discovery, and setting up future generations for success in an industry that continues to demand accountability and transparency.   Karen Olivo (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate living/working on the ancestral lands of the Ho-Chunk Nation in Madison, WI. She is most widely known for their acting work that spans the last 25 years on Broadway and TV. In the Spring of 2020, Olivo  co-founded the non-for-profit organization, Artists for Economic Transparency (AFECT), in the efforts to educate the industry and promote discussion regarding entertainment industry structures and how they can be altered to better support underserved communities. www.Afectchange.org    Olivo's most recent theatrical work is for playing “Satine” in Moulin Rouge, The Musical for which they received their 2nd Tony Award nomination. Olivo is also recognized for their Tony Award winning performance as “Anita” in the acclaimed 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story, a role for which she also earned Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Astaire Award nominations.    Some of their Broadway theater credits include originating the role of “Vanessa” in the Tony Award-winning musical, In the Heights (2008 Astaire Award), starring as “Faith” in the Broadway production of Brooklyn the Musical, and in Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning musical, Rent. Additional world premiere theatre credits include Murder Ballad at the Manhattan Theater Club, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage at 2nd Stage, and The Miracle Brothers directed by Tina Landau at the Vineyard Theatre.   Olivo is also recognized for her many television appearances including a series regular, recurring & guest-starring roles on “Harry's Law”, “The Good Wife,” “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” “Chase,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Conviction,” and “Law & Order.”   As an educator Olivo has worked at Northwestern University, NYU-Tisch, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as working as a visual artist, writer, and vocalist. Their 1st solo album LEAVE was released in 2018.   Connect with Karen (she/they) https://www.instagram.com/karenolivo76/   https://twitter.com/karenolivo?lang=en     Connect with David (he/they) http://www.davidmendizabal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/its_daveed/    Connect with Joey (they/them) https://www.instagram.com/mxjoeyreyes/  https://twitter.com/mxjoeyreyes    Follow The Sol Project http://www.solproject.org/about-us.html   https://www.facebook.com/solprojectnyc/  https://www.instagram.com/solprojectnyc/  https://twitter.com/solprojectnyc    This episode was mixed and edited by Iris Zacarías (she/they) https://www.iriszdesigns.com/  https://www.instagram.com/irismarcelina/ 

1964-2021 Rarely at a loss for work, Garson had appeared in over 300 episodes of television and more than 70 films. Garson is best known for his long runs on television, as Mozzie on WHITE COLLAR, Stanford Blatch on SEX AND THE CITY, and Henry Coffield on NYPD BLUE. Other TV series include ASK HARRIET, and JOHN FROM CINCINNATTI. He had been recurring as the grifter with a heart of gold Gerard Hirsch on "HAWAII 5-0" since 2015. Born in New Jersey, he started training at The Actors Institute In New York, before majoring in Psychology and Theater at Wesleyan University. After graduation, he quickly started landing guest roles on shows such as CHEERS, FAMILY TIES, THIRTYSOMETHING, LA LAW, as well as continually recurring on a wide array of shows including XFILES, TWIN PEAKS, TWO & A HALF MEN, STARGATE, PUSHING DAISIES, THE PRACTICE, ALLY MCBEAL, JUST SHOOT ME, SPIN, SALVATION, etc etc. His favorite longform on TV was Dr. Kreutz for Steven Spielberg in the acclaimed miniseries TAKEN. On the big screen, other than reprising his SEX & THE CITY role for two features, he has collaborated with the Farrely Brothers on 3 films, SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, KINGPIN, and FEVER PITCH, as well as appearing in SOAPDISH, GROUNDHOG DAY, MARS ATTACKS, THE ROCK, BEING JOHN MALKOVITCH, FEED, POLKA KING, and many others. He has often been re-used by such varied directors as Spike Jonze, Michael Bay, the late great Mike Nichols, and Ron Shelton. Garson continued to perform with various bi-coastal theater companies such as Naked Angles, Manhattan Theater Club, The Roundabout Theater, and The Geffen. He is very involved with many charities, including AMFAR, Camp Joslin for Diabetes, Doctors Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, and especially The Alliance for Childrens Rights, which facilitates adoptions in LA County---this has a special place in the Garson family, as Willie adopted his son Nathen in Los Angeles in 2010, and has twice served as National Spokesman for National Adoption Day, as well as winning the Francis Wheat Award from The Alliance, and many others. Willie and Nathen speak about adoption nationwide. Aside from acting, Garsonwas known as a world-class poker player, having been nicknamed "Evil Willie" on the first episode of CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN, and continued to play in tournaments all over the world, both for charity, and through the WORLD POKER TOUR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Cooper talks with actor Don McManus. Don has been a working actor for over 30 years and has starred, guest starred or been recurring in various television shows and films. His feature credits include: The Starling, Vice, Under the Silver Lake, Grand Piano, Grandma, The Maze Runner, Lucky Bastard, For A Good Time Call, Magnolia, The Shawshank Redemption, Under the Tuscan Sun, National Treasure, Hannibal, Air Force One. His TV credits include: Sorry For Your Loss, Mom, Justified, 24, Northern Exposure, NCIS, Private Practice, Rescue Me, Parks and Recreation, Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, Dexter, Seinfeld, Frasier, The Closer, CSI, Mad About You and his stage credits include: New York Public Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, San Francisco's ACT, The Old Globe Theater, the Matrix Theater, ANTAEUS. He is a graduate of Yale University.

Learn how to produce musical cabarets with NYC cabaret producer Rob Schneider.   Robert W. Schneider is one of the leading cabaret producers and directors in New York City, primarily associated with Feinstein's/54 Below, which The New York Times has called "Broadway's Living Room." At 54 Below he has produced over fifty cabarets.   As a director, Robert has worked with such theatres as Center Theatre Group, Walnut Street Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, York Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, and Lincoln Center Theater, as well as for PBS and Fox Seachlight. His directorial work has been acknowledged with the Ovation Award, BroadwayWorld Award, and he was nominated for BroadwayWorld's Best Director of the Decade.   Robert is the Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company that does full productions of neglected works from the past. In addition to that, Robert is the co-host of the podcasts Behind The Curtain: Broadway's Living Legends, Gay Card Revoked, and the soon to be launched This Was A Thing.   Rob's website: https://www.robertwschneiderdirector.com/bio   Behind The Curtain - Broadway's Living Legends: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-curtain-broadways-living-legends-podcast/id1080144159   Feinstein's 54 Below - NYC Cabaret where Rob has produced 70+ shows: https://54below.com/   Our Town - play: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Town   Company - musical:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_(musical)   Nathan Brewer - musical theatre director who knows a lot about old Broadway musicals: https://nathanbrewer.net/   Patti Lupone - Broadway performer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LuPone   Marilyn Maye - cabaret performer: https://www.marilynmaye.com/mobile/index.aspx   No Strings - Forgotten Broadway musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Strings   Seesaw - Forgotten Broadway Musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seesaw_(musical)   Green Room 42 - NYC Cabaret Space: https://www.greenfignyc.com/#the-green-room-42   The Cutting Room - NYC Cabaret Space: http://thecuttingroomnyc.com/   Don't Tell Mama - NYC Cabaret Space: https://www.donttellmamanyc.com/   The Duplex - NYC Cabaret Space: https://www.theduplex.com/site/cabaret-theatre   The Producer's Club: https://producersclub.com/   Birdland - NYC Jazz Club: https://birdlandjazz.com/history/   Rocky Paterra - Cabaret Parody Comedian: https://www.instagram.com/rockypaterra/?hl=en   Roger Miller - Country Western Composer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Miller   Rockabye Hamlet - musical version of Hamlet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabye_Hamlet   BMI - Music Rights Management: https://www.bmi.com/   ASCAP - Music Rights Management: https://www.ascap.com/   Harry Shearer - called out Rob on Twitter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Shearer   Gobo - lighting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobo_(lighting)   Ken Billington - Broadway lighting designer: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/VGQZlvyQFnMeL1pRA5OB   Links from the Patron Episode:   John Lee Beatty - Broadway set designer: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/OpgExflo4ya6zwKeU8k1   Ain't Misbehavin' - musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_Misbehavin%27_(musical)   Golden Rainbow - musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rainbow_(musical)   Johnny Mercer - musical composer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Mercer   The Bandstand - musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandstand_(musical)   J2 Spotlight - Off Broadway musical company where Rob is Artistic Director: https://www.j2spotlightnyc.com/   Roger Miller Museum - closed in 2017: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Miller_Museum      

KAREN OLIVO (she/they) is a television, film, and stage actor who most recently played “Satine” in Moulin Rouge, The Musical on Broadway. Olivo is also recognized for her Tony Award winning performance as “Anita” in the acclaimed 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story, a role for which she also earned Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Astaire Award nominations. Some of her Broadway theater credits include originating the role of “Vanessa” in the Tony Award-winning musical, In the Heights (2008 Astaire Award); starring as “Faith” in the Broadway production of Brooklyn The Musical, and in Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning musical, Rent. Additional theatre credits include Murder Ballad at the Manhattan Theater Club; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage at Second Stage; and The Miracle Brothers directed by Tina Landau at the Vineyard Theatre. Olivo is also recognized for her many television appearances including a series regular, recurring & guest-starring roles on “ Harry’s Law”, “The Good Wife,” “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” “Chase,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Conviction,” and “Law & Order.” Olivo is also an educator teaching at Northwestern University, NYU-Tisch, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as working as a visual artist and writer. In the Spring of 2020, Olivo co-founded the non-for-profit organization, AFECT, Artists for Economic Transparency, in the efforts to educate the industry and promote discussion regarding entertainment industry structures and how they can be altered to better serve marginalized communities. www.AFECTchange.orgWeekly Round-Up:Listen to this podcast episode of The Ezra Klein Show with Tressie McMillan Cottom and then buy Tressie’s book Thick and lastly, listen to her Hear To Slay podcast, co-hosted with Roxanne Gay.Review Deepa Iyer’s guide and framework, “Mapping Our Roles in Social Change Ecosystems”, originally introduced to Celia through The Broadway Advocacy Coalition. Attribution: Deepa Iyer, SolidarityIs and Building Movement Project.Read  this New York Magazine article, “Art Doesn’t Need Tyrants” by Tavi Gevinson

Andres is an actor/writer/director teacher born in Colombia and raised in Miami. On TV, he has been a guest on New Amsterdam, Fear the Walking Dead, and the upcoming final episode of Queen of the South. He lives in Hillsborough, NC with his wife and two kids, and in this episode, he shares how he made it in the acting world, how it helped him overcome social anxiety, and lessons he's learned on using boredom positively. He has taught at Fordham University and currently teaches playwriting through Manhattan Theater Club. He is a recipient of a TCG/Fox Foundation Fellowship at Cornerstone Theater Company and a Bowden Award from New Dramatists for his contributions to new plays developed by Sung Rno, Michael John Garces, Chiori Miyagawa and many others. At the Lark Play Development Center, he worked on plays by Rajiv Joseph, Lynn Nottage, and Kristoffer Diaz. His film work has been seen at Tribeca Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival. Andres holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College and will be directing Noé Morales Muñoz's tentatively titled Tales and Shrapnel at Elon University this fall. You can see his work at https://www.andresmunar.net/.

On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, Voice Actor, and Actress, Fran Brill. Episode Outline: Fran remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jerry Nelson And Jim Henson   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Fran Brill Kelly was the first female Muppet performer hired by Jim Henson for SESAME STREET.  During her many years there she won an EMMY AWARD and created the characters of Zoe, Prairie Dawn, the Countess and many others.  Her other work with the Muppets includes THE MUPPET SHOW, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE JIM HENSON HOUR, DOG CITY, THE ADVENTURES OF ELMO IN GROUCHLAND, CINDERELMO and ZOE'S DANCE MOVES with Paula Abdul.  Fran was also in Frank Oz's documentary MUPPET GUYS TALKING. As an actress, Fran appeared on and off Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons and was twice nominated for the Drama Desk Award.  She also played leading roles at many regional theaters including Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Mark Taper Forum, and Yale Rep.  Her film credits include MIDNIGHT RUN with Robert De Niro, WHAT ABOUT BOB? with Bill Murray and BEING THERE with Peter Sellers. She had running roles on several soap operas and guest-starred on many night-time dramas including LAW AND ORDER and its spin-offs.  Her voice was also heard on hundreds of radio and TV commercials and the cartoon series' DOUG and SHEEP IN THE CITY. She retired, happily, on Sept. 30, 2014.  www.franbrill.com   BRIEF ADDITIONAL BIOS Richard Hunt: Muppet performer, who performed characters like Beeker, Sweetums, Scooter, Statler, and Janice. Caroll Spinney: Puppeteer, author, cartoonist, and Muppet performer, who originated and performed Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch. Jerry Nelson: Actor, Musician, and Muppet Performer, known for dozens of characters, including Count Von Count, Sherlock Hemlock, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Robin the Frog, and Sgt. Floyd Pepper. Jim Henson: Puppeteer, filmmaker, animator, director, writer, and creator of The Muppets. His characters include Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, and The Swedish Chef.  

Eden Espinosa is most recognized for her critically acclaimed portrayal of Elphaba in "Wicked” on Broadway and in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Other credits include originating the title character in “Brooklyn the Musical”, Flora in “Flora the Red Menace,” and Maureen in the closing company of “Rent” on Broadway. Eden also originated the role of Sadie Thompson in the world premiere of “Rain”, at the Old Globe Theater. She portrayed Eva Peron in TPAC and Studio Tenn’s production of “Evita”. In 2017 she toured Denmark and London playing Emma Borden in the rock musical “Lizzie”. She played Mary Flynn to rave reviews in Maria Freidmans productions of “Merrily We Roll Along” at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. Eden was Daniela in Kennedy Center’s “In The Heights”. Also portrayed Anita in West Side Story for the BBC PROMS at the Royal Albert Hall. Most recently she originated the role of Tamara De Lempicka in the world premiere of “Lempicka” at Williamstown Theatre Festival, directed by Rachel Chavkin. Her television appearances include shows such as Law and Order, Ugly Betty, and Elementary. Voiceover credits include Cassandra in the Disney Channel’s Tangled the Series, Robot Chicken, MAD TV, Elena of Avalor, and Titan Maximum Eden’s debut album, Look Around, charted in the Pop iTunes top 50 between Adele and Katy Perry. Her second album REVELATION of all new original music was released in January 2019. Karen Olivo is a television, film, and stage actor who is most recognized for her Tony Award-winning performance as Anita in the acclaimed 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story, a role for which she also earned Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Astaire Award nominations. Some of her Broadway theater credits include originating the role of Vanessa in the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights (2008 Astaire Award) and starring as Faith in the Broadway production of Brooklyn The Musical.  She played the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago production of Hamilton and currently stars as Satine in Moulin Rouge on broadway. Additional theatre credits include Murder Ballad at the Manhattan Theater Club, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage at 2nd Stage, and The Miracle Brothers directed by Tina Landau at the Vineyard Theatre. Olivo is also recognized for her many television appearances including recurring & guest-starring roles on “The Good Wife,” “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” “Chase,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Conviction,” and “Law & Order.” Karen Olivo is a native New Yorker who currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Olivo recently taught Musical Theater Styles at UW-Madison as well as working as a teaching artist and writer for Theatre LILA, she serves on the Advisory Committee for Forward Theater and she also coaches students in her private Madison studio. Karen also released her first solo, ‘Leave,’ album in 2017. www.Karenolivo.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

www.patreon.com/artistdecoded Julian Doan is a second-generation Vietnamese American filmmaker. He enjoys exploring the uncomfortable corners of our existence through awkward, yet heartfelt comedy. His past projects include the sentient zombie digital series “Everyone I Love Is Dead”. He is currently working on the editorial team of HBO's “In Treatment”. He loves the great outdoors and looks forward to seeing a Vietnamese American film renaissance in his lifetime. He is thrilled to be premiering “Raspberry” at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and is beyond thankful for the stunning cast and crew who all brought this film to life. Raymond Lee was a series regular in Alan Ball’s HBO series, “Here and Now” opposite Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter. He has recurring roles on “Prodigal Son”, “Mozart in the Jungle”, and Scandal. Theater credits include the world premiere productions of “Vietgone at Manhattan Theater Club”, which he was awarded the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Debut, “Office Hour” opposite Sandra Oh at South Coast Repertory, and “Cambodian Rock Band” also at South Coast Repertory. He will be next seen in the PARAMOUNT feature film “Top Gun: Maverick opposite Tom Cruise, Jon Hamm, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly and as a series regular in upcoming the AMC series “Kevin Can F*ck Himself”. Raymond resides in Los Angeles, CA. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The subject and absurdity of death Speaking openly about death The origins of “Raspberry”  Being emotionally available towards inspiration  The creative process behind character creation  Yoshino’s personal approach to photography and inspiration  Processing death and dealing with loss  Reactions to “Raspberry”  The tone of the film Subtle nuances of expression The differences between Eastern and Western thoughts  Julian and Raymond’s collaborative relationship  Creatively pushing yourself and others  Asian men within the arts and film Advice to artists and creatives www.artistdecoded.com

Tony and Emmy Award-nominee and star of "American Flyers" David Marshall Grant joins us to discuss his casting, training, the most memorable moment on set, the lasting meaning of the film, and processing American history through storytelling. -- More info on our guest: David Marshall Grant’s Broadway credits include “Bent,” starring with Richard Gere, and Joe Pitt in “Angels in America,” for which he was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award. His first play, “Snakebit,” was produced off-Broadway and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award. Other plays include “Current Events” at The Manhattan Theater Club and “Pen” at Playwrights Horizons. Television work includes Bobby Kennedy in “Citizen Cohn,” “And the Band Played On,” “Thirty-Something” and “Party Down.” He has been an executive producer on “Brothers & Sisters,” “Nashville,” “Smash,” “Code Black” and “A Million Little Things.” Grant has appeared in over 25 movies, including “American Flyers,” “The Chamber,” “Air America,” “Stepford Wives” and “The Devil Wears Prada.” He is currently writing the screen adaptation of Michael Ausiello’s “Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies” with Dan Savage.

Television, film, and stage actor most recently playing “Satine” in Moulin Rouge, The Musical. Tony Award winning performance as “Anita” in Broadway revival of West Side Story. Off-Broadway credits include Murder Ballad at the Manhattan Theater Club, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark at 2nd Stage, and The Miracle Brothers at the Vineyard Theatre.

Welcome to the fourth episode of the all new Broadway Babies Podcast! In this episode, Stephanie and Noelle welcome Emojiland co-writer and star, Laura Schein! We are so happy you are joining us and hope you enjoy our podcast. If you have any questions, comments or topics you would like us to discuss, let us know on Facebook or Twitter! Stay safe and healthy and thank you for listening! Chicago native Laura Schein has been singing, dancing, and acting professionally since the age of 10. Her acting credits include Showtime's Masters of Sex, Weeds, YouTube Originals' Sing It!, multiple award-winning indie films, and roles at theaters such as Geffen, Goodman, Center Theatre Group, Goodspeed, Court Theatre, Victory Gardens, Sacred Fools, and Manhattan Theater Club. She co-created the improvised series Crystal’s Balls for Funny Or Die, for which she received an LA WebFest "Outstanding Lead Actress" nomination. As a child actor, she guest starred opposite Kyle Chandler and Luis Guzman on CBS' Early Edition, and Joan Cusack on ABC's What About Joan, and played Little Girl in the first national tour of Frank Galati's Ragtime. Her dancing has been featured in films and live shows, and a music video for The Killers. She’s also toured symphony halls around the country singing and dancing with Jason Alexander in his live show An Evening With Jason Alexander. An accomplished songwriter and lyricist, Laura co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson/Janelle Monae duet “Unbreakable” for the UglyDolls film, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Academy Awards. She is one of the co-creators and stars of the new musical Emojiland, which premiered off-Broadway in January 2020 garnering a rave review and critic’s pick from The New York Times. She’s currently writing on a musical series for Jeffrey Katzenberg at Quibi. Laura is a graduate of Northwestern University. --- Stephanie Andersen (Bare: A Pop Opera, Original Cast, Cast Recording and Revival) and Noelle Hannibal (Hair: 20th Anniversary Production, Star Trek, Buffy) and are professional performers and fangirls with a deep and never-ending love for musical theatre. Join them as they chat about all things Broadway on this special podcast which will feature interviews with some of Broadway's most beloved stars. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/broadway-babies/support

It’s week 2 of previews of The Peeplexed - the new Richard Greenberg play - opening March 3rd at Manhattan Theater Club and Ilana shares some thoughts with her listeners from her dressing room at the theater. Tune in to Ilana’s audio journal as she sorts out the preview process and other tales and mishaps as the play transitions from the rehearsal room to the stage.

Ilana and Willie conclude their conversation in this episode. Rarely at a loss for work, Garson has appeared in over 300 episodes of television and more than 70 films. Garson is best known for his long runs on television, as Mozzie on WHITE COLLAR, Stanford Blatch on SEX AND THE CITY, and Henry Coffield on NYPD BLUE. Other TV series include ASK HARRIET, and JOHN FROM CINCINNATTI. He has been recurring as the grifter with a heart of gold Gerard Hirsch on "HAWAII 5-0" since 2015. Born in New Jersey, he started training at The Actors Institute In New York, before majoring in Psychology and Theater at Wesleyan University. After graduation, he quickly started landing guest roles on shows such as CHEERS, FAMILY TIES, THIRTYSOMETHING, LA LAW, as well as continually recurring on a wide array of shows including XFILES, TWIN PEAKS, TWO & A HALF MEN, STARGATE, PUSHING DAISIES, THE PRACTICE, ALLY MCBEAL, JUST SHOOT ME, SPIN, SALVATION, etc etc. His favorite longform on TV was Dr. Kreutz for Steven Spielberg in the acclaimed miniseries TAKEN. On the big screen, other than reprising his SEX & THE CITY role for two features, he has collaborated with the Farrely Brothers on 3 films, SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, KINGPIN, and FEVER PITCH, as well as appearing in SOAPDISH, GROUNDHOG DAY, MARS ATTACKS, THE ROCK, BEING JOHN MALKOVITCH, FEED, POLKA KING, and many others. He has often been re-used by such varied directors as Spike Jonze, Michael Bay, the late great Mike Nichols, and Ron Shelton. Upcoming films include WALK TO VEGAS, MAGIC CAMP, and BELLMEN. As a director, Garson has directed episodes of WHITE COLLAR and GIRL MEETS WORLD, and, with Warner Brothers, is developing a half hour as producer/creator, which he will also appear in. LONE PINE, a feature for Garson to direct, is currently also in development. Garson continues to perform with various bi-coastal theater companies such as Naked Angles, Manhattan Theater Club, The Roundabout Theater, and The Geffen. He is very involved with many charities, including AMFAR, Camp Joslin for Diabetes, Doctors Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, and especially The Alliance for Childrens Rights, which facilitates adoptions in LA County---this has a special place in the Garson family, as Willie adopted his son Nathen in Los Angeles in 2010, and has twice served as National Spokesman for National Adoption Day, as well as winning the Francis Wheat Award from The Alliance, and many others. Willie and Nathen speak about adoption nationwide. Aside from acting, Garson is known as a world-class poker player, having been nicknamed "Evil Willie" on the first episode of CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN, and continues to play in tournaments all over the world, both for charity, and through the WORLD POKER TOUR.

Rarely at a loss for work, Garson has appeared in over 300 episodes of television and more than 70 films. Garson is best known for his long runs on television, as Mozzie on WHITE COLLAR, Stanford Blatch on SEX AND THE CITY, and Henry Coffield on NYPD BLUE. Other TV series include ASK HARRIET, and JOHN FROM CINCINNATTI. He has been recurring as the grifter with a heart of gold Gerard Hirsch on "HAWAII 5-0" since 2015. Born in New Jersey, he started training at The Actors Institute In New York, before majoring in Psychology and Theater at Wesleyan University. After graduation, he quickly started landing guest roles on shows such as CHEERS, FAMILY TIES, THIRTYSOMETHING, LA LAW, as well as continually recurring on a wide array of shows including XFILES, TWIN PEAKS, TWO & A HALF MEN, STARGATE, PUSHING DAISIES, THE PRACTICE, ALLY MCBEAL, JUST SHOOT ME, SPIN, SALVATION, etc etc. His favorite longform on TV was Dr. Kreutz for Steven Spielberg in the acclaimed miniseries TAKEN. On the big screen, other than reprising his SEX & THE CITY role for two features, he has collaborated with the Farrely Brothers on 3 films, SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, KINGPIN, and FEVER PITCH, as well as appearing in SOAPDISH, GROUNDHOG DAY, MARS ATTACKS, THE ROCK, BEING JOHN MALKOVITCH, FEED, POLKA KING, and many others. He has often been re-used by such varied directors as Spike Jonze, Michael Bay, the late great Mike Nichols, and Ron Shelton. Upcoming films include WALK TO VEGAS, MAGIC CAMP, and BELLMEN. As a director, Garson has directed episodes of WHITE COLLAR and GIRL MEETS WORLD, and, with Warner Brothers, is developing a half hour as producer/creator, which he will also appear in. LONE PINE, a feature for Garson to direct, is currently also in development. Garson continues to perform with various bi-coastal theater companies such as Naked Angles, Manhattan Theater Club, The Roundabout Theater, and The Geffen. He is very involved with many charities, including AMFAR, Camp Joslin for Diabetes, Doctors Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, and especially The Alliance for Childrens Rights, which facilitates adoptions in LA County---this has a special place in the Garson family, as Willie adopted his son Nathen in Los Angeles in 2010, and has twice served as National Spokesman for National Adoption Day, as well as winning the Francis Wheat Award from The Alliance, and many others. Willie and Nathen speak about adoption nationwide. Aside from acting, Garson is known as a world-class poker player, having been nicknamed "Evil Willie" on the first episode of CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN, and continues to play in tournaments all over the world, both for charity, and through the WORLD POKER TOUR.

Born in Long Island, New York, Fichtner spent his early years as an army brat on a military base. After completing high school, he studied criminal justice in college before moving to New York City to shift his focus to acting. By 1988, Fichtner landed his first major acting job, playing Josh Snyder/Rod Landry in the daytime drama, As the World Turns. Five years later, he landed a recurring role on the series Grace Under Fire playing Ryan Sparks, and started working on feature films such as Malcolm X (1992), Quiz Show (1994), Strange Days (1995) and Heat (1995). As he slipped from role to role, his chameleon ability provided wonderful characters, but was rewarded by an audience who couldn't recognize him from picture to picture. In 1997, his name became a bit more familiar to moviegoers after playing Kent, the blind astronomer in Contact . Strong performances in Armageddon (1998), Go (1999), Passion Of Mind (2000), and The Perfect Storm increased his popularity. No stranger to the stage, Fichtner has starred in a number of off-Broadway productions including Raft of Medusa, The Years, Clothes for a Summer Hotel and Machinal and was a member of the Circle Repertory Theatre in New York. He starred in productions at the Manhattan Theater Club and Joseph Papp's Public Theatre. He became a household name for TV viewers after playing the mysteriously creepy Sherrif Tom Underlay in ABC's sci-fi drama Invasion during the 2005/6 season, followed by a regular role as FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone in Fox-TV's hit series Prison Break. Back on the big screen, he played a supporting role in Elysium (2013), starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, and in the reboot Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). Most recently, he appeared in the thriller St. Sebastian (2016), the apocalyptic sequel Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), the drama Last Days of Summer (2016) and 12 Strong (2018).

 Karen Olivo is a television, film, and stage actor who is most recognized for her Tony Award-winning performance as Anita in the acclaimed 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story, a role for which she also earned Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Astaire Award nominations.  Some of her Broadway theater credits include originating the role of Vanessa in the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights (2008 Astaire Award) and starring as Faith in the Broadway production of Brooklyn The Musical.  She played the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago production of Hamilton and currently stars as Satine in Moulin Rouge on broadway.   Additional theatre credits include Murder Ballad at the Manhattan Theater Club, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage at 2nd Stage, and The Miracle Brothers directed by Tina Landau at the Vineyard Theatre. Olivo is also recognized for her many television appearances including recurring & guest-starring roles on “The Good Wife,” “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” “Chase,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Conviction,” and “Law & Order.”  Karen Olivo is a native New Yorker who currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Olivo recently taught Musical Theater Styles at UW-Madison as well as working as a teaching artist and writer for Theatre LILA, she serves on the Advisory Committee for Forward Theater and she also coaches students in her private Madison studio. Karen also released her first solo, ‘Leave,’ album in 2017. www.Karenolivo.com  

Originally from Maine, Tony Award winning lighting designer Tyler Micoleau has lived in Brooklyn for the last 24 years. He has designed extensively throughout New York as well as regionally and internationally, for world premiere plays, musicals and operas as well as outdoor spaces and touring pieces.His work can currently be seen on Broadway in The Band’s Visit at the Barrymore Theater and Be More Chill at the Lyceum Theater.Other New York designs for Lincoln Center Theater, the Public Theater, New York Theatre Workshop, Manhattan Theater Club, Atlantic Theater, Signature, Second Stage, Playwrights Horizons, New York Theatre Workshop, Vineyard Theatre, New Georges, Epic Theatre Ensemble, Page 73, Rattlestick, Barrow Street Theater, Foundry Theatre, The Play Company, Soho Rep and many others.Regional designs for the Huntington Theater, Alley Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Dallas Theater Center, the Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, Trinity Repertory Theatre, Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theater, Kansas City Rep, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Wilma Theater, Pig Iron Theatre, the Folger, Long Wharf Theater and many others.Opera designs for palm beach Opera, Dallas Opera, Spoleto Festival USA, PORTopera, Curtis Opera, Manhattan School of Music, and Connecticut Grand Opera.Dance design for Eliot Feld’s Mandance Project at The Joyce Theater, Neil Greenberg and The Chase Brock Experience.Fine art installation projects include 2×4 Tree (PIFA Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts), Åhus Sommaren 1974 (Bellwether Galleries, Chelsea NYC), Beneath the Floorboards (Ohio Theater Gallery, Soho NYC).Tyler has served on the faculty at Sarah Lawrence College and has been a visiting artist at Dartmouth College, Yale University, Bates College and his alma matter, Bowdoin College.

"That is the Best Definition of Theater I've ever heard..." We have for your listening pleasure Episode 302 of "Troubadours and Raconteurs with E.W. Conundrum Demure." Episode 302 features a grand conversation with Renowned Nyc Actor, Playwright, Director and Sage - Austin Pendleton. Mr. Pendleton is presently starring in "Choir Boy" at the Manhattan Theater Club. Austin and I discuss Being a Director, Being an Actor, Leaving Your Ego at the Door, Parallel Universes, Choir Boy, Pulling Them Into the Story, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, the Best Definition of Theater, David Mamet's Phone Calls, Art As It Relates to Human Understanding & Justice, the Angriest Play Ever Written, Ordinary Conversations, the Future of Theater... Episode 302 also includes an EW Essay titled "Pendleton." We share another wonderfully crafted and beautifully read essay by our Associate Producer Dr. Michael Pavese titled "The Yellow Dress." We have a poem called "Mamet." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephan Grapelli, the Cure, the Cast of Choir Boy, Teddi King, Tom Waits, Al Jarreau, Branford Marsalis and Terrence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted In the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell your Friends and Neighbors...

The great actor, playwright & director, Austin Pendleton ("My Cousin Vinny") appears for the 1st of a 2-part conversation about his life and career. Austin will be appearing in a new play at Manhattan Theater Club called "Choir Boy". The play begins previews on Wednesday, December 19th and opens on Tuesday, January 8th. Purchase your tickets now.

Sexual assault, sexism and harassment in the work place is getting its due in the news, but in ACTUALLY, currently on Broadway at the Manhattan Theater Club, playwright Anna Ziegler examines whether colleges are any more objective than our criminal system. It is nearly impossible for women of all races seeking justice for rape and sexual harassment in our criminal system. Men of color are also considered "guilty until proven innocent." What happens when these two issues collide? And on a college campus? Ziegler speaks about the challenges of judging these cases to her big break, which she credits to Nicole Kidman starring in the West End Production of Ziegler's beloved PHOTOGRAPH 51. Ziegler's works often touch on loneliness, love, and, most recently, ambition, which she deftly tackles in THE LAST MATCH, which is also currently on Broadway. Loosely based on tennis stars Roger Federer and Novak Djokic The Last Match is a "must see" at The Roundabout Theater Company. We also spoke about writing a television series for HBO, based on ACTUALLY, and another for AMC/Sundance. If you can't make it to any of the numbers regional, national and Broadway productions of her nine plays, well, Oberon Books published the first collection of her works Anna Ziegler: Plays One.

        New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Alanna Ubach!   In this episode of "Kahnversations," we interview Alanna Ubach. Alanna Noël Ubach was born in Downey, California, USA and is of Puerto Rican and Mexican decent. A chameleon-like actress and voice over talent, she is best known for her roles in MEET THE FOCKERS, RANGO, the Peabody Award- winning MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, HUNG, LEGALLY BLONDE, WAITING, and her portrayal of Jo Frumpkis in Bravo's first scripted series,  GIRLFRIENDS' GUIDE TO DIVORCE. She was recently seen in the Netflix film TO THE BONE, alongside Lily Collins and Keanu Reeves, and has a voiceover role in Pixar's upcoming COCO. She has voiced several cartoon roles on series such as EL TIGRE, WELCOME TO THE WAYNE, TEAMO SUPREMO and HANDY MANDY!   Ubach is hardly recognizable from one character to the next, leveraging her broad width of versatility on stage, screen, and animation. She began acting professionally at the age of five. Quoted as "an exceptionally talented and protean actress" by The New York Times and Variety, Ubach made her Off-Broadway debut at the age of fifteen in CLUB SODA. She later starred in KINDERTRANSPORT at the Manhattan Theater Club and PATRIOTIC BITCH, a one woman show at New York's Harold Clurman Theater. Alanna resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Thomas Russo. You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” please leave a rating or review on our iTunes page!   There are so many inspiring podcasts with fabulous stars out there. But their careers feel light years away from ours, don’t they? Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in Brentwood? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers.

Troubadours and Raconteurs... some precipitation in our neck of the woods. I hope you are having a good time of it. We have for your listening pleasure Episode 225 of "Troubadours and Raconteurs with E.W. Conundrum Demure". Crafted In NorthEastern Pennsylvania, Heard All Over The World. This week's featured guest is one of the premier playwrights in the U.S.- Martyna Majok. She is presently producing one of her acclaimed works "Cost of Living" set to open on June 7th at the Manhattan Theater Club. We discuss The Production, Its Themes, Unforseen Artistic Developments, Abundance and Need, Able Bodied and Disabled Actors, How Someone with a College Education Ends Up Homeless Living in a Car, How Martyna Would Respond if V.P. Pence Came to One of Her Shows, Upcoming Stage Pieces - "Queens" and "Santuary City", Film and T.V. Projects... This week's sixty minutes includes an EW Essay titled "Republicans are Awful." We share another great essay written and read by Dr. Michael Pavese (a.k.a. Uncle Cesare) titled "University of the Night." We also share a poem titled "Beloved." This week's music is provided by these wonderful artists: Buddy Miller, Ibeyi, Lucinda Willaims, the Pogues, John Prine, Branford Marsalis, and Terrence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Community Radio at its Finest. Share this episode with whomever you choose. Episode 225 of "Troubadours and Raconteurs with E.W. Conundrum Demure" heard all over the world. Tell your Friends and Neighbors... Become a friend via facebook - Freespeakandsome Withewconundrum. Follow us on Twitter @FreespeakWit.

Steve Cooper talks with actor Scott Cohen. Scott is a face recognizable to many thanks to numerous roles in television, film, and theater. He is perhaps best known for his work on a variety of television series, including Gilmore Girls, on which he starred as Max Medina, the love interest of Lauren Graham's Lorelai. He also starred in SHO's hit series, Street Time and Necessary Roughness and has appeared on NYPD Blue, Law and Order: Trial By Jury, The Practice, Without a Trace, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Castle and Blue Bloods, among other series. He starred opposite Natalie Portman in Don Roos' feature film The Other Woman and has appeared in Everybody's Fine, alongside Robert DeNiro, in Nicole Holofcener's Please Give, and in Ed Zwick's Love and Other Drugs and has starred in numerous independent films, including Iron Cross, Winter of Frozen Dreams, and indie darling Kissing Jessica Stein and appeared alongside Mel Gibson in How I Spent My Summer Vacation. His prolific theater resume includes roles in the Broadway comedy "Losing Louie" for the Manhattan Theater Club, in David Ives' The Other Woman and in A Nervous Smile opposite Amy Brenneman, among many others.

"The lights will rise on a farmhouse kitchen in rural Ireland. If things go well, my longtime traveling companions, the audience, will share with me something of my Uncle Tony, my Aunt Mary and my cousin Anthony. I’m glad." —John Patrick Shanley, The New York Times Spend an evening with Tony- and Oscar-winning playwright, screenwriter and director John Patrick Shanley (Doubt, Moonstruck) as he discusses his influences, his career, and his new production, Outside Mullingar, which opened Jan. 23 at Manhattan Theater Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theater. Introduction by GIH faculty member Linda Dowling Almeida.

A playwright’s art imitates a financier’s life in a work about the reverberations of corruption and public scandal in The Commons of Pensacola by actress Amanda Peet, who embarked on a new career as a playwright this past fall. Loosely inspired by the Bernie Madoff saga, Blythe Danner plays a woman exiled, more or less, to Florida after her financier husband is jailed for spending his clients’ money instead of investing it. Her daughter, played by Sarah-Jessica Parker, comes to comfort her and finds that she, too, is a victim in the aftermath of her father’s crime. Directed by Lynne Meadow, the play is presented Off Broadway by Manhattan Theater Club at its City Center home. New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood gives his thoughts on the play, the performers and the actress-playwright who chose not to portray the character she created.

Matthew Arkin's Broadway credits include Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall, Mr. Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Manhattan Theater Club's Losing Louie. Other New York credits include originating the role of Gabe in Donald Margulies' Pulitzer Prize winning Dinner with Friends(Drama Desk nomination, Drama League Honoree), Manhattan Theatre Club'sMoonlight and Magnolias, and Richard Dresser's Rounding Third. Regional Theater includes Our Mother's Brief Affair at South Coast Rep., Surf Report at La Jolla Playhouse, The Scene at Hartford Stage Company, Around the World in 80 Days at the Cape Playhouse, Rounding Third at Chicago's Northlight Theatre, Talley's Follyat The Bay Street Theatre, Guys and Dolls at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater, and Sight Unseen at The George Street Playhouse. Film credits include indies Margot at the Wedding, Second Best, Raising Flagg, The Curse, and Bittersweet Place, as well as Death to Smoochy, Liar, Liar, North, An Unmarried Woman, and Chu Chu and the Philly Flash. Matthew appeared in recurring roles as Dr. Thompkins on the hit FX drama Rescue Me and as Legal Aid Attorney Paul Bernard on A&E's 100 Centre Street. Other television credits include the PBS pilot Copshop, Medium, Third Watch, Hack, The Education of Max Bickford, Ed, Law and Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order: SVU, Kojak, and All My Children. Matthew chats with Take 2 Radio on July 7th at 5pm EDT about his career and his new suspense book on kickstarter called "In the Country of the Blind" 

Martha Plimpton talks about her acting journey from "The Goonies" to "Hedda Gable", exploring her experience growing up in the theatre, with childhood performances at The Public; the importance of her joining Chicago's noted Steppenwolf ensemble, and the unique challenge of capturing her character with a single scene in the current Broadway production of Conor McPherson's "Shining City". Original air date - June 30, 2006.

Martha Plimpton talks about her acting journey from "The Goonies" to "Hedda Gable", exploring her experience growing up in the theatre, with childhood performances at The Public; the importance of her joining Chicago's noted Steppenwolf ensemble, and the unique challenge of capturing her character with a single scene in the current Broadway production of Conor McPherson's "Shining City". Original air date - June 30, 2006.