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In this episode of the Kankakee Podcast, host Jake LaMore sits down with Cody Marcukaitis and Andrew McBurnie from the Kankakee Valley Theater Association (KVTA) to dive into their upcoming production of Mel Brooks' classic musical "The Producers." Cody and Andrew share their experiences bringing this humor-packed show to life, including the outrageous plot of "Springtime for Hitler" and the many antics of their colorful characters. GET YOUR TICKETSCody and Andrew enlighten us on the high-energy comedy style of Mel Brooks, capturing the masterful blend of satire and straightforward humor that has captivated audiences for decades. They discuss the improvisational aspects unique to their production, the breaking of the fourth wall, and the exhilarating challenge of keeping each performance fresh.Listeners can expect a detailed exploration of the show's setting in the 1950s during Broadway's golden age, with insights into the characters they portray: Cody as the multifaceted Max Bialystock and Andrew as the evolving accountant, Leo Bloom. There's plenty of laughter as the guests recount behind-the-scenes stories, including Andrew's quirky baby blue blanket prop and Cody's deep connection to his character, Max.Beyond the show, the episode gives us a peek into Cody and Andrew's acting journeys, from their initial reluctant steps into theater to finding their unique niches on the stage. Plus, we get a glimpse into the cast dynamics, with notable mentions of Kyle Cassidy's flamboyant Roger and Morgan George's witty Ula, among others.As the Kankakee Podcast continues to celebrate the people and places of Kankakee County, this bonus episode highlights the dedication, creativity, and community spirit behind local theater. Join us for a hearty laugh and a deeper appreciation for the theatrical arts right in our backyard.Don't miss Cody and Andrew's reflections on the comedic genius of "The Producers," set to run on September 20th, 21st, and 22nd at the Lincoln Cultural Center in Kankakee. Tune in for an episode brimming with humor, passion, and a whole lot of Kankakee pride!Enjoy the show responsibly and support local arts!Send us a text Support the show

This week we begin our special NATHAN LANE PRIDE 2024 programming with the film adaptation of the hit musical — THE PRODUCERS (2005)! Nathan revisits his Tony Award-winning performance as Max Bialystock for this mid-2000s musical that Kev & Kenzo are opposed on... - Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HQ at @austindangerpod. Send us a letter or voicemail at austindangerpodcast@gmail.com and we'll share them on our episodes. If you tag your reviews with "austindangerpod" on Letterboxd, we'll find them and also share them on the show! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kev⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠McKenzie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Letterboxd. Listen to Kev's other podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ammonite Movie Nite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to McKenzie's other podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ON LYNCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NEXT WEEK: We're chatting about one of our favs from last year — DICKS: THE MUSICAL!

Actor Tony Danza is this week's featured guest on Hollywood at Home with The Creative Coalition. In this episode, Danza recounts his days on “Taxi,” playing Max Bialystock on Broadway, his transition from boxing to acting, and much more. Danza is also joined by acting coach James Price.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5520856/advertisement

Matt Young is an American-born, Australian stage and screen actor living in Australia. Matt is best known for his television appearance as navigator James Cook in the multiple award winning CAPTAIN COOK:  OBSESSION AND DISCOVERY for Australia's ABC, and the ground breaking documentary GAYBY BABY, which premiered at Canada's Hot Docs before its festival, theatrical and television releases in Australia and internationally. A former Broadway dancer, Matt toured the USA, Canada and Europe in musicals including ON THE TOWN, A CHORUS LINE and WEST SIDE STORY.  He was in the original Australian casts of THE PRODUCERS , YANK! and the self devised CIRCUS CARNIVALE CABARET. As an Australian theatre actor, highlights include playing Jack Cole in GOODBYE MISS MONROE, Jeffre Skilling in ENRON, Joseph in Campion Decent's THREE WINTERS GREEN, Bruno in Guillem Clua's SMILEY and Max Bialystock in THE PRODUCERS, The Mel Brooks Musical. Matt is a private acting coach, and the founder of Tukuna Acting Club in Suva, Fiji.  He has been the screen acting trainer for Film Fiji, speaker coach for TEDxSuva and show producer for Fiji Fashion Week.He made his film choreography debut with Mitch Davis's THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN 2.  He was the Fiji casting director for the 2020 Netflix hit series #blackAF.  He is the host of THE STORY CHUNDER, a live event and podcast recorded at Brisbane's BackDock Arts.  He also serves as an occasional co-host for the podcast THRASH 'N TREASURE.In 2023,  Matt will serve as director/choreographer for Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music's production of SONG CONTEST, THE ALMOST EUROVISION EXPERIENCE.   More info: https://www.mattyoungactor.com/

Voici une comédie cultissime qui expose les manigances dʹun producteurs véreux et de son comptable qui montent une comédie musicale à Broadway. Ce film, Les Producteurs, The Producers, est signé Mel Brooks. Il sort en 1968 et fait un four. Cʹest lʹantithèse de ce qui se passe dans lʹhistoire où les producteurs cherchent à monter un spectacle qui sera un échec total pour empocher lʹargent de lʹassurance et des vieilles dames qui ont prêté leur pécule pour le monter. Mais cette comédie musicale improbable, intitulée Le Printemps dʹHitler, Springtime for Hitler, sera un succès phénoménal. Dʹabord choqué, le public voit un Hitler, poussé à lʹextrême dans la caricature, mener une campagne armée musicale de fort mauvais goût. Tout y passe, croix gammée faite par une quadrille de danseuses et danseurs et jeunes femmes avec costume de Bretzel ou de bière. Surtout, il faut dire que Zero Mostel et Gene Wilder sont absolument géniaux, campant qui le Max Bialystock, le Producteur, et qui Leopold Bloom, son timide comptable. Dans la vraie vie, le film qui raconte cette histoire nʹest pas bien reçu même si Mel Brooks a remporté l'Oscar du meilleur scénario original pour ce film en 1969. Mais petit à petit, à force de passages dans les salles, et à la télévision, il conquiert le monde. Jusquʹà ce quʹà lʹaube des années 2000, Mel Brooks nʹadapte ses Producteurs en comédie musicale, à Broadway…et là….là….cʹest lʹexplosion. Jamais une comédie musicale nʹaura reçu autant de prix, autant dʹéloges. Depuis, Les Producteurs sont entrés dans la légende. Et cʹest celle-ci que nous allons vous raconter aujourdʹhui. Ne tardons pas. Max Bialystock a rendez-vous avec une mécène octogénaire, en même temps quʹavec son comptable et son destin. REFERENCES The making of The Producers - Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMrU-MEFllI MEL BROOKS présente son film à la télévision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV8dXxpWUmI Le Making of du film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMrU-MEFllI BROOKS, Mel, "All About Me ! My remarkable Life in Show Business", Ballantine Books, 2021

Michael Dubois and Cool Movies Darth pick up where they left off with their discussion inspired by Mel Brooks's debut feature, "The Producers". The conversation starts with  exploring Zero Mostel's portrayal of Max Bialystock and his pension for seducing pensioners to fund his films. This leads into CM Darth's salacious adulthood, satirical takes towards parents, and "Star Wars" fandom. It only seems appropriate to attach a review for "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot" to this podcast.

Wayne and Katie Kermond continue the line of an illustrious show business dynasty of performers and theatre-makers. Wayne is the fourth generation of an entertainment family and Katie has forged her own way in the industry as a singer, dancer and producer. Together they ensure audiences are kept enthralled through a fusion of the entertainment of yesteryear and the thrill of contemporary stage vocals, visuals and spectacle.Wayne's introduction to professional musical theatre was at the age of 11 when he was cast as a tap dancing sailor in the musical Gypsy. He then went onto to co-star and play such featured roles as Tom Thumb in Barnum, Baby John & Arab in West Side Story, Seven Little Australians, Jonah Jones, Guys & Dolls, A Chorus Line, Chicago and Urinetown. Wayne is most acclaimed for his starring role as Cosmo Brown in the Australasian Tour of Singin' in the Rain. Wayne has also starred as Max Bialystock in The Producers, the Modern Major General in The Pirates of Penzance, The Vaudevillian in Smoke & Mirrors, Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray The Big Fat Arena Spectacular and in Anything Goes, as Moonface Martin.With over 30 years' experience in the Entertainment Industry, Katie's diverse and comprehensive skills have kept her in demand as a Theatre and Event Producer, Director, Choreographer, Production Coordinator, Performer and sometimes Stand-up Comedian. On the Performance side - Katie has appeared in major Musicals such as West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Evita, Grease, Chicago, Singing' in the Rain... to name just a few.Wayne and Katie's passion for the form of Cabaret has lead them to, create, perform and produce such shows as Candy Man - a celebration of the ultimate Song & Dance Man, Sammy Davis Jnr. and The Kermond 3 Gen Variety Show. Most recently they conceived and produced Spiegelesque in the SpiegelZelt tent touring Australia, with Wayne playing the role of the cheeky Emcee “Vayne”.The pair have also steered a host of musicals as Directors/Choreographers - Evita, Mary Poppins, Wicked and Kinky Boots have all received the Kermond golden touch. Wayne and Katie recently concluded a triumphant season of We Will Rock You at The Empire Theatre in Toowoomba.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Whooshkaa, Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

THE PRODUCERS COMPOSER: Mel Brooks LYRICIST: Mel Brooks BOOK: Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan SOURCE: Mel Brooks' film The Producers (1967) DIRECTOR: Susan Stroman CHOREOGRAPHER: Susan Stroman PRINCIPLE CAST: Matthew Broderick (Leo), Cady Huffman (Ulla), Nathan Lane (Max) OPENING DATE: Apr 19, 2001 CLOSING DATE: Apr 22, 2007 PERFORMANCES: 2,502 SYNOPSIS: Broke Broadway producer Max Bialystock meets accountant Leo Bloom who offhandedly mentions that under the right circumstances a Broadway show that fails could make more money than one that succeeds. Seeing a way out of his current financial situation, Max decided to produce a musical that is guaranteed to flop: Springtime for Hitler.  Finding waning success in Hollywood, Mel Brooks was eventually convinced to adapt his Academy Award winning screenplay, The Producers, into a musical. Kasey RT Graham follows the ways Brooks, director Susan Stroman, and co-writer Thomas Meehan reinterpreted the cult classic film into a two act Broadway musical. Additionally, analysis of The Producers as a uniquely comic piece among the weightier subject matters of other popular Broadway musicals in the early 2000s and a look at how the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center affected attendance at Broadway shows is provided. The musical's record-breaking success at the Tony Awards, including for Nathan Lane, heralded a wave of musical comedies based on Hollywood films such as Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, and Shrek.  Kasey RT Graham is a director, music director, writer, and educator. Associate and resident director credits include the Broadway revival of On the 20th Century, the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera, and the US and Australian tours of Dirty Dancing. Conducting credits include the national tours of Oklahoma, The Producers, The Wizard of Oz, and Spring Awakening. Kasey is head of the Musical Theatre department at the University of Nevada - Reno. His book Small Talk is available on Amazon. SOURCES The Producers, Original Cast Recording, Sony (2001) The Producers: The Book, Lyrics, and Story Behind the Greatest Hit on Broadway by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, published by Miramax (2001) The Producers, starring Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, directed by Susan Stroman, Universal Pictures (2005) Recording The Producers, starring Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, directed by Susan Froemke, Rhombus International (2001) A Year With The Producers: One Actor's Exhausting (But Worth It) Journey From Cats to Mel Brooks' Mega-Hit by Jeffry Denman, published by Routledge (2002) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enrique Alejandro Pinti fue un primer actor, humorista, director teatral, escritor y dramaturgo argentino. Se ha expresado en diversos medios ya que escribió obras infantiles y para adultos; dirigió e interpretó espectáculos de su autoría así como también adaptó varias obras internacionales. Además, montó una gran cantidad de shows de music hall y de café-concert, por los que se lo considera un precursor del stand up en Argentina. Estudió profesorado de castellano, literatura y latín, además de dar clases de Historia del Teatro en donde tuvo alumnos como Mario Pasik. Como humorista, su trabajo se caracterizó por el desarrollo de monólogos con un lenguaje ácido y por momentos soez que utiliza para describir el escenario social, político nacional y mundial. Es considerado uno de los exponentes máximos del café-concert en el Río de la Plata junto con Antonio Gasalla y el actor uruguayo Carlos Perciavalle, género emparentado con el actual stand up. Algunos de sus mayores éxitos fueron: Historias recogidas (1973-1975), Historias recogidas II (1978-1979), El show de Enrique Pinti (1980-1981), Vote Pinti (1983), Salsa criolla (1985), Pinti y aparte (1992), El infierno de Pinti (1997), Pericon.com.ar (2000), Candombe nacional (2002-2004) y Antes de que me olvide (2010). También trabajó en varias adaptaciones de obras teatrales extranjeras como la de Chicago (1977) para Nélida Lobato, Filomena Marturano, Yo quiero a mi mujer y Los locos Addams. Realizó la adaptación de las canciones de El joven Frankenstein; además de trabajar en la adaptación y como actor en comedias musicales como Hairspray en el rol de Edna, Los productores como Max Bialystock y Anything Goes (de Nat King Cole) en el rol de Moonface Martin.Apoyanos En Patreon Para Seguir Creciendo Y Descarga Todos Los Archivos En Maxima Calidad ➡ https://www.patreon.com/comedylatino

Enrique Alejandro Pinti fue un primer actor, humorista, director teatral, escritor y dramaturgo argentino. Se ha expresado en diversos medios ya que escribió obras infantiles y para adultos; dirigió e interpretó espectáculos de su autoría así como también adaptó varias obras internacionales. Además, montó una gran cantidad de shows de music hall y de café-concert, por los que se lo considera un precursor del stand up en Argentina. Estudió profesorado de castellano, literatura y latín, además de dar clases de Historia del Teatro en donde tuvo alumnos como Mario Pasik. Como humorista, su trabajo se caracterizó por el desarrollo de monólogos con un lenguaje ácido y por momentos soez que utiliza para describir el escenario social, político nacional y mundial. Es considerado uno de los exponentes máximos del café-concert en el Río de la Plata junto con Antonio Gasalla y el actor uruguayo Carlos Perciavalle, género emparentado con el actual stand up. Algunos de sus mayores éxitos fueron: Historias recogidas (1973-1975), Historias recogidas II (1978-1979), El show de Enrique Pinti (1980-1981), Vote Pinti (1983), Salsa criolla (1985), Pinti y aparte (1992), El infierno de Pinti (1997), Pericon.com.ar (2000), Candombe nacional (2002-2004) y Antes de que me olvide (2010). También trabajó en varias adaptaciones de obras teatrales extranjeras como la de Chicago (1977) para Nélida Lobato, Filomena Marturano, Yo quiero a mi mujer y Los locos Addams. Realizó la adaptación de las canciones de El joven Frankenstein; además de trabajar en la adaptación y como actor en comedias musicales como Hairspray en el rol de Edna, Los productores como Max Bialystock y Anything Goes (de Nat King Cole) en el rol de Moonface Martin.Apoyanos En Patreon Para Seguir Creciendo Y Descarga Todos Los Archivos En Maxima Calidad ➡ https://www.patreon.com/comedylatino

This is the 40 On Film podcast. We look at the films of actors and directors who hit the big 4-0 during production. This show is focusing on 40 years of the film musical. In 1967 Mel Brooks directed The Producers. Max Bialystock is a washed up Broadway producer. Leo Bloom is a mousy accountant. When the two meet, their combined expertise points them toward the ultimate scam: Raising money for a guaranteed flop Broadway Show. They need the worst play to do this. They find it in the musical "Springtime For Hitler"

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dh7hwfOh9U MICHAEL McASSEY is a 4 time MAC and BISTRO Award winning entertainer recently heralded by BROADWAY WORLD as “The clown prince of New York cabaret!” He currently hosts OPEN MAC LIVE! at Brandy's Piano Bar every Monday night. “Mac” has been a popular member of the New York Piano Bar & Cabaret communities for over 35 years, whether at the piano or standing center stage. In NYC he opened both DON'T TELL MAMA and EIGHTY-EIGHT'S, and he appears regularly at clubs in Chicago, Provincetown, Puerto Vallarta, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Atlantic City to name a few. An accomplished conductor & music director, Mac divides his time between onstage and off including conducting the Broadway National Tours of AVENUE Q, TITANIC: THE MUSICAL, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT and appearing onstage as Edna Turnblad in 2 companies of HAIRSPRAY and as Max Bialystock in 3 different companies of Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS. (www.michaelmcassey.com) “One of cabaret's most talented troubadours with the pianistic finesse of Michael Feinstein, smooth phrasing of Tony Bennett and the bawdy wit of Bette Midler!” BROADWAY WORLD “Non-stop entertainment, punctuated as often by his dazzling vocal prowess as it is by his comic genius” NEW YORK POST “He manages to somehow be both cabaret's most accomplished balladeer, and it's wildest, most uninhibited musical clown!” VARIETY “McAssey is the love child of Robin Williams and Mae West, and the grandson of Mel Torme!” NiteLife EXCHANGE

Gus has been a mainstay on the Muni stage since his debut in 1991. Gus made his Muni stage debut as Rapunzel's Prince in 1991 in Into the Woods, opposite his wife Claire's Rapunzel. Since then, he has played many favorites such as Harold Hill in The Music Man, Bobby Child in Crazy for You, Max Bialystock in The Producers and Oliver Warbucks in Annie. Gus was last seen as Captain Hook/Mr. Darling in our Peter Pan in 2019. Gus was the evening weatherman on News Channel 20 for many years. He is now the Executive Director for the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org.

In part two of Yoni's conversation with two-time Tony Award nominee, Lewis J. Stadlen, Lewis discusses his brief (and unpleasant) stint on the television show, Benson, as well as working with Paul Newman and Director Sidney Lumet, playing Max Bialystock on tour and Broadway in Mel Brooks's The Producers, playing Horace Vandergelder opposite the incomparable Betty Buckley in a tour of Hello Dolly, and much more.

What Went Wrong with The Producers 2005? Mel Brook's 1967 first feature film "The Producers" became a cult classic that redefined comedy, showcased the amazing talent of Zero Mostel and launched the career of Gene Wilder. When the film was brought to Broadway as a musical, it broke records! And when we got the 2005 Producer's movie....well it flopped harder than Max Bialystock's "Funny Boy". Special Thanks to Our Amazing Stage Door Patrons for their support: Harry Thornton Max Rohtbart Anon Clarissa Wee Malpertuis Nicofo Todd Ramsey Ann Rose S. Get your name on the list and help us continue to make our videos better by supporting on patreon. (Yes, even one dollar makes a huge difference): https://www.patreon.com/waitinthewings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest this week is John Massey. His website is http://www.johnmasseyonline.com/about.html John is a Southern California based actor, singer, and musician. John's 25 years of acting credits includes such iconic roles as: Max Bialystock in THE PRODUCERS, John Hancock in the Award winning production of 1776; The Cowardly Lion in THE WIZARD OF OZ, Pseudolus in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; Tevye in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; and the title role in SWEENEY TODD. John created the role of the Genie in DISNEY'S BELIEVE aboard the cruise ship, the Disney Dream. He also toured North America as Howard Cunningham in Garry Marshall and Paul Williams' HAPPY DAYS - A New Musical. John received the 2018 Broadway World San Diego Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his work as Edna Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY for the San Diego Musical Theatre, and LA Ovation Award nominations for his work as Dave Bukatinsky in THE FULL MONTY. A bit of a theatrical renaissance man, John is also an accomplished director, musical director, pianist, conductor and vocal arranger; having staged and/or conducted over 75 productions. Some of his favorites include productions of : ASSASSINS, A CHORUS LINE, SEUSSICAL, SWEENEY TODD, THE SECRET GARDEN, CHESS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, BEEHIVE and RUTHLESS! John has also composed incidental music for several plays and is researching ideas for a new musical. John dedicates every performance to the memory of his parents, John & Donna Massey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yoel-hyman/support

Two time Tony Award nominee Brad Oscar is chomping at the bit to return to Broadway in Mrs. Doubtfire and has been seen there previously in Something Rotten!, Big Fish, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Addams Family, Spamalot, The Producers, Jekyll & Hyde, and Aspects of Love. He appeared in London’s West End as Max Bialystock in The Producers and in several national tours of major Broadway shows, various celebrated productions Off-Broadway, several Encores! at City Center as well as regionally at Arena Stage, The Old Globe, the LaJolla Playhouse, and the McCarter Theater amongst others. His film and television credits include Ghost Town, The Producers, “Madam Secretary,” “Smash,” “The Good Wife,” and three “Law & Order” series.

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down with actor and coach, Michael Kostroff, for a wide-ranging interview. They discuss changing your mindset when it comes to auditioning, Michael's classic TV role on The Wire, the need for civil discourse, and so much more! Michael's Free Class and Audition Psych 101 Online (https://bit.ly/3naPrsA) MICHAEL KOSTROFF: Formerly the world's worst auditioner, Michael Kostroff is now an established working actor best known for his five seasons as gang attorney Maury Levy on HBO's legendary series, The Wire, and for his dozens of other television appearances, including roles on Billions, The Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU, Luke Cage, The Deuce, Elementary, The Good Wife, Damages, Blue Bloods, Banshee, and opposite Robert De Niro in HBO Films' Wizard of Lies. He understudied the Tony Award-winning role of Max Bialystock on the first national tour of The Producers, originated the role of "Thénardier" for the 25th Anniversary U.S. Tour of Les Misérables, and stood by on Broadway in The Nance. Regional engagements have taken him to Goodspeed, Paper Mill, Flat Rock, Theatre Aspen, Musical Theatre West, Olney Theatre, and more. A former advice columnist for Backstage (2006-2012), Kostroff is also a director, audition coach, and frequent guest instructor at colleges, universities, and drama schools. He's the author of Letters from Backstage, Answers from "The Working Actor," and Audition Psych 101. Meanwhile . . . he continues to audition. Michael's Books on Amazon: Audition Psych 101 (https://amzn.to/2Lj21ck) Letters from Backstage: The Adventures of a Touring Stage Actor (https://amzn.to/3oxHEGK) Answers from "The Working Actor" (https://amzn.to/3bnr1Kd) Find Michael On The Internet: Audition Psych 101 on Twitter (https://twitter.com/auditionpsych) Michael Kostroff on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRealKostroff) ### Thanks to Tommy Martin of Multiple Hats Productions for helping with the rerelease of this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

Warren Schein, has been entertaining audiences on stages throughout the US and Europe. He has played leading roles Off-Bdwy, Regional Theater and in Summer Stock productions which include Micky in Sugar Babies, Max Bialystock in The Producers and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, and most recently as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, just to mention a few. He has been performing his one-man shows, Remembering Mel: A Musical Tribute To Mel Torme and Spend An Evening With Mr. Saturday Night, a medley of timeless music and comedy to sold out audiences throughout the country. Mr. Schein also garnered glowing reviews from his show “From the Borscht Belt to Broadway'' which included a tribute to the entertainer extraordinaire, Al Jolson. For many years Mr. Schein has been participating as one of the major headliners performing in the famous Provincetown Cabaret Fest in Massachusetts. The impressive list of performers he has opened for and performed with includes: Marty Allen & Steve Rossi, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara. Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Totie Fields, Buddy Hackett, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, Danny Kaye, and Tony Martin. Warren is especially known for his classic jokes from the Golden Era of Comedy and of today’s lifestyles. Warren's interaction with his audience makes him one of the foremost improvisational comedy performers in the business.  https://www.youtube.com/user/warrenschein1 https://warrenschein.com/ https://warrenschein.com/videos-list/ https://youtu.be/6-15NRdIxTQ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5162663/

The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux: Conversations with artists about acting, purpose, and the journey to finding wholeness. This week, Courtney sits down with actor and coach, Michael Kostroff, for a wide ranging interview. They discuss changing your mindset when it comes to auditioning, Michael's classic TV role on The Wire, the need for civil discourse, and so much more! The aim of The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux is to not just make you a better actor, but to help you live a more fulfilled life. Follow Courtney Rioux on Social Media Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook MICHAEL KOSTROFF: Formerly the world's worst auditioner, Michael Kostroff is now an established working actor best known for his five seasons as gang attorney Maury Levy on HBO's legendary series, The Wire, and for his dozens of other television appearances, including roles on Billions, The Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU, Luke Cage, The Deuce, Elementary, The Good Wife, Damages, Blue Bloods, Banshee, and opposite Robert De Niro in HBO Films' Wizard of Lies. He understudied the Tony Award-winning role of Max Bialystock on the first national tour of The Producers, originated the role of "Thénardier" for the 25th Anniversary U.S. Tour of Les Misérables, and stood by on Broadway in The Nance. Regional engagements have taken him to Goodspeed, Paper Mill, Flat Rock, Theatre Aspen, Musical Theatre West, Olney Theatre, and more. A former advice columnist for Backstage (2006-2012), Kostroff is also a director, audition coach, and frequent guest instructor at colleges, universities, and drama schools. He's the author of Letters from Backstage, Answers from "The Working Actor," and Audition Psych 101. Meanwhile . . . he continues to audition. Michael's Books on Amazon: Audition Psych 101 Letters from Backstage: The Adventures of a Touring Stage Actor Answers from "The Working Actor" Find Michael On The Internet: Audition Psych 101 Website (AuditionPsych101.com) Audition Psych 101 on Twitter (https://twitter.com/auditionpsych) Michael Kostroff on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRealKostroff) ### Credits: Photography by Joe Mazza, Brave Lux. For more information, go to --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtneyrioux/support

In this audio reenactment of the hilarious scene from the original film of "The Producers", by Mel Brooks, Max Bialystock, a down-and-out theatrical producer, meets Leo Bloom, a young accountant, sent to do his books. Just a few moments before this scene begins, Leo had walked into Bialy's office, and witnessed the older man in a somewhat compromising position with a much older lady. In the course of this later encounter, Bialy and Leo spar verbally over business and ethics, and whether the two have ever met. Featuring Pete Lutz as Bialystock and Jordan Bruster as Bloom, recorded (over Skype) specially for the entertainment of COVID-19 shut-ins. Enjoy!   We do not own the rights to this work, and infringement is not intended.

Steve Cooper talks with actor Michael Kostroff. Michael is best known for his five seasons on HBO’s The Wire and a long list of TV appearances, including recurring roles on The Blacklist, The Deuce, The Good Wife and Law & Order:SVU. He has toured nationally with The Producers, understudying the lead role of Max Bialystock, and with Les Misérables, as the comically evil Thénardier, a role he later reprised for the reimagined 25th anniversary production. He’s also performed at some of the nation’s most respected regional theatres and in March can be seen in the HBO mini-series The Plot Against America.  

Actor and comedian, Seán Cullen, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss musical comedy, being a part of Corky and the Juice Pigs, and his favourite musicians to impersonate. We also talk about his role as Max Bialystock in the Canadian production of The Producers, bizarre Canadian landmarks, comedy for children, and his favourite movie villains.

Sean Cullen is one of Canada’s finest comedic minds. His comedy/music act Corky And The Juice Pigs have played everywhere from Edinburgh Fringe, Just For Laughs (Montreal), to MadTV. Solo, he is one of my all-time favourite comedians to watch. He riffs like a master and his mind is as sharp as the oldest stilton. He has been on a ton of TV, including The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Match Game, had his own TV show on CBC, He’s even performed in musicals, such as the starring role of Max Bialystock in The Producers. We have a lovely time chatting about the industry and of course nonsense. Please enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to flop on Broadway? Producer Richie Owens tells the story of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom.

Multimedia Management Student Luke Crawford '17 sits down with lead actor Ryan Corr '17 who plays Max Bialystock in La Salle's Spring Musical "The Producers." Buy tickets today at www.lschs.org/Theater. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane charts the course of his career, from touring New Jersey schools in the historical musical "Jerz" to starring on Broadway as the President of the United States in David Mamet's comedy "November". Along the way, he recalls losing out on the leading role in the original "Little Shop Of Horrors" and making his Broadway debut in George C. Scott's production of "Present Laughter"; discusses a few of the quirks of his next big show, the musical "Merlin"; considers his longstanding partnerships with both playwright Terrence McNally (revealing the only play that McNally specifically wrote for him) and director Jerry Zaks; chronicles his challenging and charmed experience as Max Bialystock in the musical "The Producers" on Broadway and in London; and reflects on the impact of "Butley" -- first when he saw it as a teenager, and later when he took on the title role in the play's Broadway revival. Original air date - February 22, 2008.

Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane (for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and The Producers) charts the course of his career, from touring New Jersey schools in the historical musical Jerz to starring on Broadway as the President of the United States in David Mamet's comedy November. Along the way, he recalls losing out on the leading role in the original Little Shop Of Horrors and making his Broadway debut in George C. Scott's production of Present Laughter; discusses a few of the quirks of his next big show, the musical Merlin; considers his longstanding partnerships with both playwright Terrence McNally (revealing the only play that McNally specifically wrote for him) and director Jerry Zaks; chronicles his challenging and charmed experience as Max Bialystock in the musical The Producers on Broadway and in London; and reflects on the impact of Butley -- first when he saw it as a teenager, and later when he took on the title role in the play's Broadway revival.

Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane charts the course of his career, from touring New Jersey schools in the historical musical "Jerz" to starring on Broadway as the President of the United States in David Mamet's comedy "November". Along the way, he recalls losing out on the leading role in the original "Little Shop Of Horrors" and making his Broadway debut in George C. Scott's production of "Present Laughter"; discusses a few of the quirks of his next big show, the musical "Merlin"; considers his longstanding partnerships with both playwright Terrence McNally (revealing the only play that McNally specifically wrote for him) and director Jerry Zaks; chronicles his challenging and charmed experience as Max Bialystock in the musical "The Producers" on Broadway and in London; and reflects on the impact of "Butley" -- first when he saw it as a teenager, and later when he took on the title role in the play's Broadway revival. Original air date - February 22, 2008.