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This week on the show, the Review Crew – in the form of NYC curator Allie Marotta, East Coast Editor at Large Blake Weil, Exec. Editor Emeritus Kathryn Yu, NYC correspondent Penelope Ray, and host Noah Nelson – gather to talk about the end of Sleep No More's era defining run in New York City and the last run of shows and parties at the McKittrick Hotel, the show's venue in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood which now recedes into history. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ilana Gilovich, Chief Storyteller for Emursive Productions, joins me for our first-ever conversation and yes, we get into just what the Chief Storyteller for the production company behind Life And Trust and the McKittrick Hotel – home of Sleep No More in NYC — does and nerd out as only two theatre kids meeting for the first time can do.Happy Holidays: it's one of THOSE No Pro episodes and a good one at that.Plus: the latest updates on The Next Stage Immersive Summit including HASBRO & DISNEY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. –NoahSHOW NOTESLife And TrustSleep No MoreSpeakeasy MagickEmursiveThe Next Stage Immersive SummitContact Noah about that thing he mentioned. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Driving in Sunnyvale, White Claw is evil, an admirable Chris Pine effort, vote for me, the legendary and flawed Francis Ford Coppola, a movie for tasteful people, the troubled and missed Brad Renfro, sleeping no more, Silicon Valley is bullshit, a mea culpa to Against All Odds, my male curiosity, the tragedy of Beverly Glen Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard, giving up on friends, a touch of Godard, and a dash of Blur. Stuff mentioned: Oppenheimer (2023), Gone with the Wind (1939), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Dances with Wolves (1990), Braveheart (1992), Poolman (2023), Esotouric: Tours Into The Secret Heart of Los Angeles (https://esotouric.com/), Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988), Blade Runner (1982), Chinatown (1974), WarGames (1983), Back to the Future Part II (1989), Megalopolis (2024), The Zombies Odyssey and Oracle (1968), The Zombies "This Will Be Our Year" (1968), What You Wish For (2023), Soylent Green (1973), The Menu (2022), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), The Terminator (1984), Bully (2001), The Client (1994), Apt Pupil (1998), Brad Renfro arrest picture (https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-renfrofall-pg-photogallery.html), The Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation (47 W Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401), Sleep No More (2011-2024, The McKittrick Hotel, 530 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), William Shakespeare The Tragedie of Macbeth (1623), Macbeth (1971), Pavement Slanted and Enchanted (1989), Against All Odds (1984), Jan and Dean "Dead Man's Curve" (1964), Kid Creole and the Coconuts "My Male Curiosity" (1984), Blur "End of a Century" (1994), and Blur Parklife (1994).

Life & Trust – the upcoming show from Emursive, the NYC presenters of Sleep No More & proprietors of the McKittrick Hotel – is the subject of much rumor & speculation, something our Review Crew is not immune to!Join NoPro's NYC curator Allie Marotta, East Coast Editor at Large Blake Weil, NYC correspondents Nicholas Fortugno and Penelope Ray along with host Noah Nelson as they dig into what's known, what's supposed, and what just might be about the highly anticipated show that opens later this month.Then stick around as Larry Myers joins us to talk about his Hollywood Fringe show Did I Just Join A Cult? about his time with The Tension Experience.SHOW NOTESLife & TrustDid I Just Join A Cult?Hollywood Fringe Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan and Connor are joined by Avery Wilson (The Wiz, The Voice). We're easing on down, y'all! This week we're chatting with the Scarecrow himself: Avery Wilson. This superstar, making his Broadway debut in The Wiz, welcomes us to the merry old land of Oz in this high energy convo. Recorded on the heels of the twins' spring show binge, Connor and Dylan kick off the chat with an ode to Sleep No More at the McKittrick Hotel. Then Avery shares his musical journey to Broadway, with childhood visits to the Big Apple with his brothers (only causing minimal trouble). He speaks about breaking the mold of expectations and going from the music industry to the theatre world, and his countless auditions before landing Scarecrow. He gushes over his talented castmates including Nichelle Lewis, Kyle Ramar Freeman, and Phillip Johnson Richardson, and the unique stamp they're all putting on their iconic roles. Keep listening for stories about his experience on The Voice, coming out as bisexual, and bringing positive representation to the world. We hear all about The Wiz's opening night, Cowboy Carter thoughts, and so much more in this fun chat with Avery!Follow Avery on Instagram, Twitter, & TiktokFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Dans ce nouvel épisode de votre podcast voyage, je vous emmène pour une expérience sensorielle hors du commun lors d'une représentation artistique de la troupe Punchdrunk. Il s'agit du show primé Sleep No More. Bienvenue au McKittrick Hotel, je vous fais la visite ? Instagram : HublotoucouloirHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

On this episode of Latinos Out Loud, Rachel La Loca is on location at Luminary, the female-owned and operated co-working space in NoMad where she was granted a membership through her American Express fellowship. She recaps attending Sleep No More, where Shakespeare's Macbeth tragedy is showcased through the lens of suspenseful film noir, and where audiences move freely through the McKittrick Hotel, choosing their own path through the story, immersed in a superb theatrical experience. She also recaps the last HERlarious Show at The People's Improv Theatre, shouting our the unique content this particular show presented, including composed and choreographed musical acts, and a sexy/funny burlesque act! Tune into @TheHerlariousShow on Instagram for some video clips! LOL's special guest this week is Executive Director of Poderistas--a nonprofit organization built to celebrate Latina culture and harness our community. Since its launch in 2020, they have become one the fastest growing and influential digital communities created by and for Latinas. The organization was founded by a group of powerful Latina representing different paths and careers: America Ferrera, Carmen Perez, Christy Haubegger, Elsa Collins, Eva Longoria, Jess Morales Rocketto, Mónica Ramírez, Olga Segura, Stephanie Valencia and Alexandra Martinez-Kondracke. Poderistas has some pretty amazing national events lined up, check out the episode to hear more! #LatinosOutLoud #MotivationalMagic #PodcastInspirations #LaughsAndInspiration #PositiveVibesOnly #PodcastJourney #EmpowermentLaughs #Poderistas RACHEL'S SOCIALS EVERYTHING | https://linktr.ee/RachelLaLoca PODERISTAS https://poderistas.com/ @poderistas T.H.I.S GROUP WEBSITE | https://thisgroupinc.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another conversation from the high/low art divide between opera-singer-turned-experimental-performer Ema Katrovas and comedian-and-TV-writer-turned-novelist Nicholas Anthony.  This episode is the second half of a two-part series recorded in New York City - this time, fresh off of our experience of Sleep No More at the the McKittrick Hotel, an immersive theatre experience created by the British theatre company Punchdrunk. So what is Sleep No More? Is it a theatrical experience based on Shakespeare's MacBeth, Alfred Hitchcock's film noir Rebecca, and a real witch trial that took place in 1697 in Scotland, which is how it's advertised? Or is it an aesthetic haunted house? Or is it just an elaborate method of selling cocktails? Let's find out... Sleep No More website: https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/sleep-no-more/ Music: The bar did not end up getting back to me about who was playing live music that night. If I ever find out, will credit the musician/singer here. (If you or someone you know played Scallywags Irish Pub on 9th Ave Between 38th and 39th street late on January 10th, please let me know!) As background for my description of the experience, I used a recording someone uploaded to YouTube after smuggling a recording device into Sleep No More (!) - given that it's been up for a while, it seems the creators don't mind much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYg0thPEPVw&t=2602s Peggy Lee's rendition of "Is That All There Is?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sWTnsemkIs Links:

123 - Sleep No More (feat. Dara Swisher) THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Dara Swisher (Here I Am) and the lads grab their masks and book a stay at the McKittrick Hotel as they dive into the deep secrets and complicated legacy of the industry-defining immersive theater piece: Punchdrunk's Sleep No More. Topics include the history of immersive theater, the seductive appeal of tracksuits, and the eternal battle between the production of theater and the monolith of real estate. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to the rest of this episode, our full back catalogue of premium and bonus episodes, and add your name to the masthead of our website by subscribing for $5/month at Patreon.com/worstofall! Dara Swisher: Twitter // Instagram HERE I AM: Website // Tickets // Instagram Media Referenced in this Episode: Sleep No More. Punchdrunk. Dir. Felix Barrett and Maxine Doyle. 2011. The Tragedie of Macbeth by William Shakespeare Rebecca. Dir. Alfred Hitchcock. United Artists, 1940. On the History of Immersive Theater: Dionysis in ‘69: Full Film by Brian de Palma. 1970. “Drag, Disco, and the Donkey” by James Montaño. Howlround Theatre Commons. October 23rd, 2019. “El Teatro Campesino: Our History” Hell House. Dir. Alex Timbers. 2006. F I N D H I M “In 1901, you could pay 50 cents to ride an airship to the Moon” by Ron Miller. Gizmodo, May 31st, 2012. “So Long Ago, I Can't Remember” Review by Neil Genzlinger. NYTimes, April 20th, 2001. Sleep No More Resources/Articles: Sleep No More Synopsis Sleep No More Story Chart Felix Barrett on Sleep No More by BUILD Series. “Meet Emursive, The Company Behind 'Sleep No More,' The Off-Broadway Production That's Been Sold Out For Three Years” by Hollie Slade. Forbes. March 19th, 2014. “Performers and Staffers at ‘Sleep No More' Say Audience Members Have Sexually Assaulted Them” by Amber Jamieson. Buzzfeed News. Feb 6th, 2018. “Sleep No More: From Avant Garde Theatre To Commercial Blockbuster” by Alexis Soloski. The Guardian. March 31st, 2015. “Sleep No More to Close in January” by Alexis Soloski. NYTimes. November 8th, 2023. “‘Sleep No More' Venue Gets $27M Refi From Signature” by Matt Grossman. Commercial Observer. May 8th, 2018. TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com Commercial: “An Evening at The McKittrick Hotel with Detective Rupert Cadell”

After a few recent extensions, the immersive theater production "Sleep No More" will wrap up its 13 year run this March. The show, in which audience members follow the actors and the action from room to room is a surreal re-imagining of Shakespeare's Macbeth. We'll hear from Ilana Gilovich, chief storyteller for Emursive Productions, and Jonathan Hochwald, producer of "Sleep No More" and owner of McKittrick Hotel, where the show is set. Plus, listeners who have seen the show call in to share their experiences.  

In this week's episode of our post-show Broadway discussion podcast, we invite you to join us as we explore the captivating world of PUNCHDRUNK'S SLEEP NO MORE, currently playing at the McKittrick Hotel. Immerse yourself in the magic of this unique theatrical experience as we share our own unforgettable journey without giving away any spoilers. From the intriguing concept of immersive theatre to the mesmerizing performances, we delve deep into the allure of SLEEP NO MORE. Want to discover what makes this show so special? Tune in to our episode to hear all about our experience and be inspired to embark on your own immersive adventure. And remember, SLEEP NO MORE is currently playing, so secure your tickets here to be part of this extraordinary theatrical event. Support the show If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review. Share your thoughts with us on this episode below: On Instagram: @halfhourpodcast On TikTok: @halfhourpodcast On our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.com

Singer, songwriter, and musical chanteuse Judith Owen has found her joy once again, this time with a new album of jazz standards, "Come And Get It." Judith joins host Robin Milling to chat about making her home in New Orleans to escape the last few years, where she celebrated her creativity and assembled her band of Gentleman Callers for this bold and brash collection. As is her unique quality, Judith owns her sensuality at any age, swinging and cooing selections of her "unsung heroines and role models" such as the title song "Come And Get It Honey," King Size Papa" and "Satchel Mouth Baby," to name a few. To showcase her new CD, Judith will be performing May 10-14 at the McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of "Sleep No More," in a not-to-be-missed residency in the Manderley Bar. Tickets can be purchased www.mckittrickhotel.com.

Actor Leslie Nicol from Downton Abbey talks with Len and Michael about her new one woman show that opens tonight at the McKittrick Hotel. How The Hell Did I Get Here opens tonight and runs through May 8th.

For the March edition of One Move at a Time, US Chess Senior Director of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas sits down with Tyler Schwartz, the co-founder of Chess at Three and Story Time Chess. Both companies use an original, story-based method to teach chess to children as young as three years old. This innovative method is explained in Tyler's 2018 TED Talk, “Can Three-Year-Olds Play Chess?” Tyler is also a professional magician and currently performs in "Speak Easy Magick" at the McKittrick Hotel alongside the best magicians in New York City.  Dan and Tyler discuss the recent success of his companies, the similarities between chess and magic, his frustration with misoriented chess boards, and about the time he “beat” GM Hikaru Nakamura at chess in an energy drink commercial. Follow Tyler on Twitter and Instagram. -- “One Move at a Time,” is a monthly US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication, talks to people who are advancing the US Chess mission statement to “Empower people, enrich lives, and enhance communities through chess.” Listen to the whole family of US Chess podcasts at https://new.uschess.org/podcasts

This time out: Kevin Gossett and Noah Nelson jump online for the immersive game En Route, while Edward Mylechreest and Leah Davis return to the McKittrick Hotel to haunt Sleep No More [20:37], which has returned to New York City, retooled for the New Normal. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Todd Robbins is an award-winning performer and creative artist that has worked in many areas of popularentertainment and the performing arts during a forty-year career.Todd has been on more than 200 TV shows, and recently was seen hosting his True Nightmares TV seriesfor the Investigation Discovery Channel.Classically trained as an actor at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, he has put hisperforming abilities to good use in the two Drama Desk nominated theater pieces that he created for off-Broadway. The first one, Carnival Knowledge, is a behind the scenes look at the world of the Americansideshow and chronicled his experiences working in places like Coney Island. The second show is PlayDead. which he wrote with Teller (of Penn & Teller). Teller also directed this acclaimed production.Todd reprised his role in Play Dead at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, and also created and starredin The Charlatan's Séance at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, NJ. Most recently, Todd just finishedan extended run at the SoHo Playhouse of his controversial necromantic show, Haunt Quest.Todd is one of the producers of NY's longest running magic show, Monday Night Magic, now in its 25thseason, and is a partner in the show's parent company, Magical Nights Inc.Todd is currently working on several projects with the producers of Sleep No More. The first project isSpeakeasy Magic, an ongoing series of performances at the McKittrick Hotel featuring an ensemble of thebest close-up magicians in NYC, now in its third year of performances. Upcoming will be a newimmersive theater show called Life & Trust. And there is a rumor that Todd also has a secret séance roomhidden somewhere within the McKittrick.Also upcoming is a new magical cocktail lounge in Bushwick, with a permanent magic/variety/burlesqueshow that Todd is developing with Austin McCormick and his Company XIV (Nutcracker Rouge).As an authority in many areas of arcane popular culture, Todd has been called upon to be a talking headon countless TV programs, and to provide commentary on the DVDs of Tod Browning's Freaks and theCriterion Collection release of the 1947 noir classic Nightmare Alley.Todd's podcast Abnormalcy features Todd telling true twisted stories of murder and mayhem. For moreabout this go to abnormalcypodcast.com.For more information about Todd, go to his website: www.toddrobbins.com.

Rachel Wax stops by the show to discuss her shows at the legendary McKittrick Hotel and The Slipper Room in New York City. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Paul Curry. Before all of that, the show kicks off with Josh Janousky discussing an incredible book of bill switches on Desert Island Magic Books.___The magic of Rachel Wax : https://www.rachelwaxmagic.com/Rachel Wax Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwaxx/?hl=enTouch by Paul Curry presented by Nick Locapo : https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9134SWITCH - Unfolding The $100 Bill Change by John Lovick: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11321

We head west and travel along the High Line to visit new institutions who are reinventing what performance looks like in the 21st century. We stop by The Shed in Hudson Yards to meet with Dupe Ajayi, Senior Strategist in charge of Intersectional Marketing & Partnerships. Dupe shares more about her role, what it means to be a New York institution, and how recent cultural movements are challenging the performing arts industry to be more accessible and welcoming to intersectional audiences.  As we learn more about how performance can be reinterpreted, the lines between stage and audience continue to blur. Tucked away between art galleries in Chelsea is the pseudo-hotel theatrical venue under the name The Mckittrick, better known for its immersive show Sleep No More. The interactive production fosters a new experience for audiences and artists alike, leaving audiences puzzled and questioning the notion of what a "stage" is. As we continue to break the traditions that separate art forms and audiences, we recognize how this dynamic might present itself beyond the theatre... in real life settings like restaurants, parties and dance floors.  

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Nick Atkinson is an Australian actor, singer, songwriter, writer & producer based in LA. He is a graduate of The West Australian Academy Of Performing Arts.Nick played the role of debonaire host Maximilian Martel at The McKittrick Hotel from its inception in 2011until August 2018. Nick emcee'd many of the fantastic events & performed in the legendary 'immersive defining off- Broadway show, Sleep No More, for almost a decade.Sleep No More won the New York 2011 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience & was awarded a special citation at the 2011 Obie Awards. Nick appeared in the 2014 US Open promotional TV spots as Maximilian, alongside the legendary duo - Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett. The vibrant commercial series was nominated for an Emmy.Nick has featured in immersive online projects through Little Cinema. The Alien test - Angel Of Darkness event won 3 awards for the 2020 BizBash Event Style Awards. Other events include the launch of TNT's Snowpiercer, & for director Patty Jenkins 'I Am The Night.' He also hosted a live streamed event for the launch of Jack Ryan Season 2. He appeared with Loic Mabanza in the pilot for Myles Raven playing an underworld drug lord.In New York he played Shamrayev in The Seagull at The East River Amphitheater. In Australia he appeared on Big Sky, Breakers & as Summer Bay 'bad boy' Rod Sutton on Home & Away and on film in Rebel Penfold Russell’s Willful & Let’s Get Skase starring Alex Dimitriadis.As a producer his work has been critically acclaimed. The brilliant short film 116 by Julia Campanelli has had huge success on the short film circuit, both domestically & abroad.Nick's production company Breakfield Entertainment, specialises in films & plays focussing on the LGBTQ experience. Nick's first play, Where Do You Plan To Spend Eternity? was an Official Selection for the 2019 LGBTQ Short & Sweet West Hollywood Festival.The play is based on Nick's personal experience at LA Pride parade in 2019. He is also excited to be collaborating on new projects with the Actors Theatre Of New York.The STAGES podcast is available from iTunes, Spotify and Whooshkaa …. or, wherever you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagepodcast.com.au

In this episode, I invited Matt Walsh & Becca Fox, front and creative duo of Gentleman Brawlers, psychedelic afro-soul revitalitst. Based in BK. Guest Bio The Gentleman Brawlers are an AfroFunk and Disco-inspired band based out of Brooklyn. Fronted by the creative duo Matt Walsh and Becca Fox, are psychedelic Afro-soul revivalists known for infusing throwback electronica and acid rock into their funk-based compositions. The ‘Brawlers deliver a live show with plenty of heat, crackling energy, and butt-shaking whomp. While working on the tracks for their next full-length LP, Truth & Magic, the ‘Brawlers have honed their live show on college campuses and the festival circuit. Most recently, Gentleman Brawlers rang in 2020 playing a New Years Eve show at the home of Sleep No More, The McKittrick Hotel. Other highlights include an opening slot for the Grammy award-winning Fantastic Negrito at Brooklyn Bowl, an in-studio appearance on WBEZ Chicago (home of NPR's Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me and This American Life), and a place on Deli Magazine's list of the best emerging NYC bands. Website http://www.gentlemanbrawlers.com/ "Permanent Waves" on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/3TwsR8kYukt0uYwGVkH6mE?si=MXx77W1PSrGV2O1WzepKjg Enjoyed this Episode? I'd love it if you can subscribe and share this with your friends. If you have a story that you want to share on this podcast, visit www.yukoislovelivelife.com and send me a message. Till next story, let's stay connected. xoxo Yuko --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Writer, Director, Producer & Actor Griffin Matthews sits down with Denise to openly discuss the pain he's suffered & the healing he's done from Off-Broadway ("Invisible Thread") to Hollywood ("Dear White People," "Ballers") and everywhere in between. He leaves us with many takeaways including this gem, "even if you don't need therapy...Go!"   About Griffin Matthews:  He is recently known for a viral video entitled "Dear Amy Cooper: Broadway is Racist" that garnered over a million views across social media platforms and started the revolution to reform the American Theatre in light of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Griffin co-wrote and directed the award-winning west coast premier of Witness Uganda at The Wallis Theater. He starred Off-Broadway in Invisible Thread (aka Witness Uganda) at Second Stage as well as the American Repertory Theater in Boston, MA. He recently directed Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo and Shoshana Bean’s Holiday Concert at the Apollo Theater, as well as Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr’s debut concert for his residency at the McKittrick Hotel. Griffin co-wrote The Family Project, alongside Matt Gould, their newest documentary musical about the ever-changing face of the American family. As an actor, Griffin joined the cast of Dear White People on Netflix as "D'Unte" and quickly became a fan favorite. He is currently starring alongside Kaley Cuoco in The Flight Attendant for HBO Max to be premiered in 2021.

This week on Aurora Connects, Josh and Dawn are joined by magician Christian Cagigal. He is a magician at Speakeasy Magick at the McKittrick Hotel in NYC, Co-Producer for Odd Salon NYC, Owner of the San Francisco Ghost Hunt, and Co-Founder of Fog City Magic Fest. He's also a five-time winner of the Best Magician of the Bay Award by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. We'll learn more about Christian, his background, how he got started in magic, and what continues to inspire him. We'll also learn how the pandemic has affected his work, and more about a show he'll be doing at Aurora in the near future.

Dylan is someone who "loves work, and the work I do in all fields, but I want to be defined by the creative and curious energy I put into the world". He has lived in 22 different households. Holds a BFA in performance acting from Ryerson University and a certificate in Stage Combat from the Academy of Dramatic Combat. He has spent the last few years dividing his time between that and the creative side of hospitality (which is honestly super creative) while focusing his continued artistic study on fight direction and education.Show NotesMentionshttps://www.canadianplayoutlet.com/products/two-plays-butlers-marsh-tempting-providence-by-robert-chafe (Tempting Providence) by Robert Chafe and the play was directed by https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/jillian-keiley ( Jillian Keiley)Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 (Chef) by Jon Faverauhttps://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more/ (Sleep No More at the McKittrick Hotel) in New York CityDylan's SocialsInsatgram: @old.pal.dylIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6039449/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6039449/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)Demo reels:https://vimeo.com/209908851 (https://vimeo.com/209908851)https://vimeo.com/281062580 (https://vimeo.com/281062580)Cocktail videos:https://youtu.be/whm_O-mgtI4 (https://youtu.be/whm_O-mgtI4)https://youtu.be/4CheTxVu2ks (https://youtu.be/4CheTxVu2ks)https://youtu.be/5RPimBVEd3o (https://youtu.be/5RPimBVEd3o)https://youtu.be/_QjYezu86ac (https://youtu.be/_QjYezu86ac)https://youtu.be/0mmpGRWJmw8 (https://youtu.be/0mmpGRWJmw8)

On this episode I am joined by Josh Goodman, Chief Financial Officer and Founding Partner of Frenchette in New York City. Frenchette won the 2019 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in America. Josh has over 20 years of restaurant experience including leadership positions at Balthazar, Miss Lily's, and the McKittrick Hotel. We discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on the restaurant industry, how the dining experience will change as restaurants begin to reopen, and how the NYC dining scene may look in the future. With any questions or comments, or to discuss your own financial situation, I can be reached at marc.penziner@bernstein.com or 212-969-6655.The information presented and opinions expressed are solely the views of the podcast host commentator and their guest speaker(s). AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor’s personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

David Acton and Ben Porter can currently be seen as Arthur Kipps and The Actor in THE WOMAN IN BLACK in The Club Car at The McKittrick Hotel, reprising roles from the London staging. Porter has been performing onstage for over 20 years, including in shows like STRAY DOGS, HEARTBREAK HOUSE, 1984, BOEING BOEING and FRANKENSTEIN. Acton is a celebrated stage performer with a long association with the RSC, including productions of MACBETH, HAMLET, and KING LEAR among others. Both actors have appeared in various BBC Television programs,Hosted by Ryan Gilbert, Andy Lefkowitz, and Paul Wontorek

Viktor Devonne is back w/ Petra Fried, his partner in Wednesday Nights at Rockbar NYC. Petra is a drag queen who runs a full length cabaret revue as part of Petra Fried Presents. Petra has been featured on Mic.com, Mashable, and Thotyssey, been nominated for nightlife awards (Go Magazine, GLAM), and has won 2 Silver Tusk Awards from White Elephant Burlesque's audience and peers: 2017's Best Mug (makeup/look) and 2018's Chanteuse Supreme (best singer)... topics: drinking in the morning, shots to the stage, The Drowsy Chaperone after party, the Joel Grey tableau, This Club is a Haunted House at the McKittrick Hotel, Sleep No More, Drag Race queens, Roxxxy Andrews, mean people on the internet, How I Met Your Drag Queen at Rockbar, Deep Fried Tart, what are we doing, Millennials, nihilism of today, songs about love, the Joni Mitchell song, return of Saturn*, oil and vinegar, the connectedness of burlesque and drag, Kiss Me Deadly, formative body image, the bodies that we're in, innate abilities, Jenifer Lewis, Seth MacFarlane, "equal opporuntity," Amy Schumer, Rufus Wainwright, pedal pushing fetish, "Why do gay men like ______," and a lot about The Golden Girls... shoutouts: Lewd Alfred Douglas, Little Miss Rollerhoops, Sharon Needles, Emma Story, Heidi Glum, Alexis Michelle, Bob the Drag Queen, Precious Envy, Hazel Tart, Lee VaLone, Switch n' Play, Sasha Velour, Misty Meaner, Chris Harder, Stormy Leather, Holly Ween, Broody Valentino, Jack Barrow, Esmerelda May, Doll Body, ... recorded: February 18, 2018... You can see Petra Fried Presents, with Petra Fried and multiple guests throughout the month, Wednesdays at 7pm at Rockbar - 185 Christopher St in Manhattan. White Elephant Burlesque immediately follows. @petrafriedpresents.. Check out the Mashable article/video: https://mashable.com/2017/11/30/day-job-drag-queen/ ... *footnotes: • sure enough in March of 2018, we in fact cancelled the show twice due to weather... • Viktor totally calls it a "return to Saturn" repeatedly. Whoops... • watch Bea Arthur on Graham Norton here: https://youtu.be/fg3C0VGWRcY?t=5m33s ... • "Ebbtide" means the period between high tide and low tide during which water flows away from the shore, according to the American Heritage Dictionary... • Indeed, Debbie Reynolds plays Truby in "There Goes the Bride" - not to be confused with Trudy, from "From Death Do We Volley," who was played by Ann Francis. • We quote "Just Between Friends," Bea Arthur's one woman show a lot, which is available on CD and digital at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bea-Arthur-Broadway-Between-Friends/dp/B00005YTRL ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Doobly Doo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque

Jordyn & Margaret talk to immersive theatre-maker Lauren Fields about her favorite parts of creating & directing experiences in Chicago, emotional & physical consent, and whether she’d rather live in the McKittrick Hotel or ride the Haunted Mansion over and over. Connor Wang edits the episode and turns Jordyn’s seasonal rhyme into a funky pumpkin bop. Music under the end of the episode is “Fog” by DIZARO.

Jen invites magician Jeff Crow as our guest, who started practicing magic as a child and performs professionally today (catch him at Speakeasy Magick at the McKittrick Hotel in NYC. Jeff shares how he was inspired to start, what's important to him with regards to being a magician and how technology has changed magic. All without giving away any secrets! Sorry you missed the post-show magic off-mic! Season 1 Episode 20.

Let's talk about immersive, interactive and site-specific theatre. Featuring a rotating cast (see official website). http://go.otwp.uk/s01e17-sleep-no-more www.sleep-no-more.com All thoughts and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the individual expressing them at the time of recording, and do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Standard, Milk In A Wineglass & Hicks Entertainment. I, Yann Sicamois - sound in body and mind - shall never apologize to an angry mob under any circumstances. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-wooden-path/message

Let's talk about magic. Curated by Todd Robbins, 4 times a week. http://go.otwp.uk/s01e18-speakeasy-magick https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/magick/ http://www.toddrobbins.com https://www.patreon.com/toddrobbins https://abnormalcypodcast.com All thoughts and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the individual expressing them at the time of recording, and do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Standard, Milk In A Wineglass & Hicks Entertainment. I, Yann Sicamois - sound in body and mind - shall never apologize to an angry mob under any circumstances. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-wooden-path/message

Today we sit down with Matthew Holtzclaw, professional magician and host in NYC and beyond. You can catch him all over NY but specifically at The Slipper Room in NYC or SPEAKEASY MAGICK at the McKittrick Hotel in NYC. For more info go to www.matthewholtzclaw.com or @matthewholtzclaw on Instagram and twitter

Viktor Devonne is back w/ Petra Fried, his partner in Wednesday Nights at Rockbar NYC. Petra is a drag queen who runs a full length cabaret revue as part of Petra Fried Presents. Petra has been featured on Mic.com, Mashable, and Thotyssey, been nominated for nightlife awards (Go Magazine, GLAM), and has won 2 Silver Tusk Awards from White Elephant Burlesque's audience and peers: 2017's Best Mug (makeup/look) and 2018's Chanteuse Supreme (best singer)... topics: drinking in the morning, shots to the stage, The Drowsy Chaperone after party, the Joel Grey tableau, This Club is a Haunted House at the McKittrick Hotel, Sleep No More, Drag Race queens, Roxxxy Andrews, mean people on the internet, How I Met Your Drag Queen at Rockbar, Deep Fried Tart, what are we doing, Millennials, nihilism of today, songs about love, the Joni Mitchell song, return of Saturn*, oil and vinegar, the connectedness of burlesque and drag, Kiss Me Deadly, formative body image, the bodies that we're in, innate abilities, Jenifer Lewis, Seth MacFarlane, "equal opporuntity," Amy Schumer, Rufus Wainwright, pedal pushing fetish, "Why do gay men like ______," and a lot about The Golden Girls... shoutouts: Lewd Alfred Douglas, Little Miss Rollerhoops, Sharon Needles, Emma Story, Heidi Glum, Alexis Michelle, Bob the Drag Queen, Precious Envy, Hazel Tart, Lee VaLone, Switch n' Play, Sasha Velour, Misty Meaner, Chris Harder, Stormy Leather, Holly Ween, Broody Valentino, Jack Barrow, Esmerelda May, Doll Body, ... recorded: February 18, 2018... You can see Petra Fried Presents, with Petra Fried and multiple guests throughout the month, Wednesdays at 7pm at Rockbar - 185 Christopher St in Manhattan. White Elephant Burlesque immediately follows. @petrafriedpresents.. Check out the Mashable article/video: https://mashable.com/2017/11/30/day-job-drag-queen/ ... *footnotes: • sure enough in March of 2018, we in fact cancelled the show twice due to weather... • Viktor totally calls it a "return to Saturn" repeatedly. Whoops... • watch Bea Arthur on Graham Norton here: https://youtu.be/fg3C0VGWRcY?t=5m33s ... • "Ebbtide" means the period between high tide and low tide during which water flows away from the shore, according to the American Heritage Dictionary... • Indeed, Debbie Reynolds plays Truby in "There Goes the Bride" - not to be confused with Trudy, from "From Death Do We Volley," who was played by Ann Francis. • We quote "Just Between Friends," Bea Arthur's one woman show a lot, which is available on CD and digital at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bea-Arthur-Broadway-Between-Friends/dp/B00005YTRL ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Doobly Doo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque

New York's "Sleep No More" is probably the most successful piece of immersive theatre of all time. But there are thousands of moving parts to this magical machine. Guest Cesar Hawas likes to describe the parts of this creative ecosystem as just that, magic, but there are tons of insights to how an arts company can get such an expensive building and keep it running and profitable. Cesar talks about the more ethereal parts of Sleep No More (run by the production company Emursive) and all of the inspiration that surrounds it at the McKittrick Hotel in our first remote episode recorded outside of California.    5:55 - Cesar Hawas https://mckittrickhotel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cesarhawas/ https://twitter.com/heypiece?lang=en http://lebalrevue.com/   6:01-  The Lodge at the Mckittrick Hotel https://mckittrickhotel.com/gallow-green/   7:34- When and why The Lodge opened   8:50- http://immersivedesignsummit.com/   10:05- What are the different experiences you can have in the McKittrick Hotel? https://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more/ https://mckittrickhotel.com/manderley-bar/ https://mckittrickhotel.com/the-heath/ https://mckittrickhotel.com/gallow-green/   12:53- Creating complicated experiences   13:36- Film VS Broadway and theater    13:53- Have you done any productions on the West Coast?   14:51- Cesar talks about working on Broadway https://www.broadway.com   15:08- Did you go to theater school?   17:39- Cesar goes into detail about acting   18:28- What was the first moment that you discovered Immersive theater/entertainment?    21:43- Cesar goes into detail about Sleep No More and why it is powerful https://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more/   22:10- Noah Nelson: https://noproscenium.com/ https://twitter.com/NoProscenium   Check out Artist Real Talk episode 11 with Noah Nelson: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-r-t-artists-real-talk/id1159607075?mt=2&i=1000379844107   24:23- The Queen Marry  http://www.queenmary.com/   27:53- Jacob asks Dino (Think Tank Creative Art Director), “when was the first time you were exposed to Immersive Art?”   29:26- What have you been hearing about Star Wars Land?   https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/02/12/disneys-new-star-wars-hotel-will-seamlessly-connect-to-galaxys-edge-at-hollywood-studios   30:32- https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingimmersive/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE   33:03- Sleep No More’s intention   33:43- How many times have you seen the show?   35:33- Cesar talks about one of the powerful aspects of Sleep No More   38:18- http://immersivedesignsummit.com/   Sara Thacher Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development  https://www.disneyresearch.com/   40:25- Dino shares his experience at Sleep No More   42:13 Is there any sort of guidance that you guys give on this?    43:31- Jacob’s worst fear   44:27- https://www.punchdrunk.com/   45:41- Cesar discusses following the narrative and the correlation between McBeth and Hitchcock   48:35- Jacob explains how he is happy with his choice of not reading MacBeth before Sleep No More   49:18- Is this the second time the show has been mounted; because it also happened in London.   49:25- Cesar breaks down the history of Sleep No More   https://www.punchdrunk.org.uk/sleep-no-more/ https://americanrepertorytheater.org/node/635   52:20- Sleep No More’s audience    52:44- Cesar and Jacob touch on how there is no dialogue in Sleep No More which making it easy for people of every language to experience and enjoy   54:36- The most exciting aspect of Sleep No More 55:22- Supercinema at the McKittrick Hotel https://vimeo.com/166848947   Supercinema - Clue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh2fSsypV34   Supercinema - Wizard Of Oz  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1KMDShfWOc   Read more about the Supercinema parties:   https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-McKittricks-Supercinema-Parties-to-Channel-CLUE-Tim-Burton-MOULIN-ROUGE-20161202   http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/supercinema-to-celebrate-clue-moulin-rouge_78399.html   http://www.theculturefiles.com/supercinema-nyc-guilty-party-clue-tickets/     57:52- Jacob touches on how being a host is a difficult task   58:35- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/candytopia-happy-place-exhibitions-temporarily-close-la-1069964   https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/blog/happy-place-is-l-a-s-latest-selfie-inspiring-pop-up-111817   1:02:47- Inclusiveness    59:09- The Universe is a Small Hat Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bfo3aDD0p4&feature=youtu.be   Learn more here: http://theuniverseisasmallhat.com/   1:04:02- Jacob asks Cesar if they survey people about their experience at Sleep No More   1:08:03- Does the art direction or improvisation of Sleep No More change at all or has it been the same for years?   1:10:11- The Heath https://mckittrickhotel.com/the-heath/   1:11:28- Gallow Green https://mckittrickhotel.com/gallow-green/       1:15:11- Colin Nightingale  Creative Producer, Punchdrunk International  http://immersivedesignsummit.com/colinnightingale.html https://www.punchdrunk.com/   1:17:28- How big is the team that is programming ancillary spaces?   1:18:46- Sign up for mailings for upcoming events at McKittrick Hotel https://mckittrickhotel.com/guestbook/   1:19:07- Marketing    1:19:46- Cesar touches on how they haven’t spent any money on advertising    1:23:24- How has the High Line affected the show or has the show affected the High Line?   http://www.thehighline.org/ https://twitter.com/highlinenyc   1:25:05- How involved is Punchdrunk? https://www.punchdrunk.com/     Find more of Cesar Hawas at: https://mckittrickhotel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cesarhawas/ https://twitter.com/heypiece?lang=en http://lebalrevue.com/   Find more of Jacob Patterson at: https://www.instagram.com/jmjpatterson https://www.instagram.com/thinktankdtla   Find More of Dino Nama at: https://www.instagram.com/nunquamdormio https://www.instagram.com/thinktankdtla

Before he was the Vice President of Experiential Global Entertainment for Westfield -- yes, that Westfield -- Vance Garrett was a producer on 29 Rooms and The Museum of Ice Cream. Before THAT he was a key player in the opening of the McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More. On this episode of the podcast we take a trip down memory lane with Vance.

This week on The Speakeasy, Sother is joined in the studio by cocktail specialist Michael Reynolds of Black Crescent. Reynolds worked under Sam Anderson, who opened and curated the cocktail menus at Black Market and Lovers of Today. He later moved to the north end of Tompkins Square Park to pour at East Village stalwarts The Beagle and Booker & Dax, during which time he would also curate the cocktail programs at some well known watering holes in lower Manhattan, before heading uptown to the Mckittrick Hotel to manage the bar at Gallow Green.

(Weezer Cover) The Cold Press: SLEEP NO MORE - LIVE at MANDERLEY Deascent - MC Brent Butler - MC / Guitar Lauren Renahan - Vocals Zee 1.0 - Guitar B-Sauce - Keys Dan Victor - Bass Stevie Kings - Drums (September 22 2016 - The McKittrick Hotel, NYC)

Notes on Doing's Episode 049 where Jenna interviews Troy Ogilvie. Troy is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director. She's danced for and collaborated with so many amazing, incredibly talented people. To name a few things that she's up to – she's a Creative Director for The McKittrick Hotel’s Super Cinema parties, and is currently dancing solos by Margie Gillis and Itzik Galili. In the past she's performed with the LA Philharmonic and The Metropolitan Opera, and starred as Lady Macbeth in Punchdrunk's Sleep No More.  Listen to what Troy had to say about a certain 9-year-old who wanted to dance at parties, discovering things instead of finding things, play, and curiosity.

While at Columbia, Nigerian born and New York raised Inyang Bassey was giving her first concert. Well, she was singing in her shower and her roommate suggested, they get a bigger shower. Actually, her roommate advised her to audition for one their university's productions. She did and decided to giving a singing career a real go. A couple years later when Moby was looking for a back up. An extraordinary singer Jenny Wasserman recommended Inyang. Before she knew what had happened, Inyang found herself singing on tours and albums with Moby. When not working with Moby, her unique ability to deliver soul to funk to blues to pop enabled Inyang to then team up with a range of artists, including neo-soul singer Binky Griptite, cellist Yair Evnine, and cabaret sensation Lady Rizo. Now, she is striking out on her own and working on her own album. You can catch Inyang perform solo and with some of her contemporaries at the Mckittrick Hotel, where she performs weekly. To find out more about Inyang, go to...

Eddie Barbash plays American roots music on alto saxophone. He brings his horn and sensibility to Texas and Appalachian fiddle tunes, bluegrass, old time, R&B, soul, and jazz. His pioneering take on these traditions has attracted audiences around the world. He is a founding member and the lyrical core of Jon Batiste and Stay Human, currently the house band for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. He was raised in Oaxaca, Mexico, Atlanta, Georgia and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He lives in Brooklyn. We recorded this interview at a Japanese restaurant on 55th street in Manhattan. I caught Eddie in between him playing for the taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and him leading his own band at The Manderlay Bar. The song featured in the podcast is called Squirrel Hunters and it is performed by Eddie Barbash and his band. They will be performing at the Manderlay Bar at the McKittrick Hotel on November 30, December 7, and December 14. (2015)

This week in The Armory we welcome ILLEXXANDRA of the Vitamin B crew in Brooklyn to the 1s and 2s. For her Armory mix, ILLEXXANDRA brings together the world of classic ghetto breaks with the homegrown NYC-area sounds of Jersey club tracks and ballroom vogue, New Orleans bounce, and UK underground club music. Press play. Get down. Brooklyn-based DJ/producer ILLEXXANDRA brings a consistently fun party vibe, drawing from the worlds of funk, UK future sound, global bass, electro swing, and classic club culture. Her sets draw you in with innocent joy, smack you around with raw ferocity, and then set you down gently with deep musical knowledge. She'll kill it with an hour of bangers, or take you on a five-hour journey into sound. ILLEXXANDRA has played all over the world, from the East Coast's best underground parties (Thunder Gumbo, House of Yes, Gemini & Scorpio, BangOn, Winkel & Balktick, Bangarang, No Man's Land, the JunXion), to major international venues (including The Room in Tokyo; Sound Channel and Union in Osaka; the Button Factory in Dublin; Club Love, the McKittrick Hotel, Pacha, and APT in NYC; the Rock & Roll Hotel and Tropicalia in DC; the Parish in Austin; 1015 Folsom, DNA Lounge, the Elbo Room, and Public Works in San Francisco; King King, The Echo, and El Cid in LA; the Freakeasy in Chicago; Club Popozuda afterparty for Notting Hill Carnival in London among many others), and festivals (SXSW, Gathering of the Vibes, Long Beach Funk Festival, and the ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica). She has released tracks and remixes for Rot10 Muzik, Peligrosa, Boogie Boutique, Cast-A-Blast Records/Mishkin, MC Zulu, Feral aka MC Kinky, Jon Kwest, Kuenta i Tambu, Gato Preto, DJ Tack & DJ Tamalero, and Jaymay, and numerous cult-classic bootlegs. Her tracks were named best track of 2011 by TropicalBass.com, one of 2011′s Most Underrated Music by Marcus Dowling, and featured on BBC Radio 1. She has released mixtapes with Afropop Worldwide, Brooklyn Radio, Space Cowboys RIPEcast, the Armory Podcast, Brousse FM, and RVA Magazine. She has played all over the Burning Man festival, including the coliseum at Root Society, Funky Town, Dustfish, Basshenge, PEX, Kostume Kult, Disorient, Nexus, Burners Without Borders, BMIR, Dirty Beetles/Black 22s, Black Rock Boutique, Tsunami Bass Experience, Pedal Bump, and Brulee, as well as the arts cars the Janky Barge, Icarus, the Bump Bed, A Cavallo, the Dodo, and the Nautilus. She has played prominent sets at regional Burning Man-related events Transformus, PEX Summer Festival, Playa del Fuego, Frostburn, Freeform Festival, Decompression in NYC and Chicago, and Figment NYC and DC. ILLEXXANDRA is a resident DJ at Vitamin B, New York's longest running monthly breakbeat party, and at Tropic of Bass in Washington, DC. She is also a resident of the infamous and long-running Rubulad party, a core DJ of the Mischief DC crew, and member of the Plug 4 camp at Burning Man. Upcoming gigs include: Oct 24 - London Decompression Oct 25 - Guachafita (Toulouse, France) Nov 1 - Hot Cakes Halloween (London) Nov 8 - Vitamin B 6th Anniversary with guest Tony Quattro (NYC) Dec 6 - Naughty Snowball (Washington, DC) For more information on ILLEXXANDRA visit http://illexxandra.com Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com

Bassist Max Johnson is a busy man. In demand on New York City's bluegrass scene, he's also part of several bands focusing on improvised music. In this interview, Johnson discusses three recent albums: Big Eyed Rabbit (Not Two, 2014), The Prisoner (NoBusiness, 2014), and The Invisible Trio (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2014). He also talks about the influence of his drummer father; how he became involved in bluegrass; and why he nearly quit school because of one person but decided to finish because of another. Learn more at maxjohnsonmusic.com. CONCERT TONIGHT: Max is playing in New York tonight, June 9th 2014 at 11:00 pm at the McKittrick Hotel, 530 W 27th St. The show is free, and features Thomas Heberer on trumpet, Michael Attias on alto saxophone, Ingrid Laubrock on tenor saxophone, Max Johnson on bass and Ziv Ravitz on drums. JOIN The Jazz Session for $5 a month here. Your membership gets you free mp3s and helps me get to NYC to record more interviews. Thanks!

Bassist Max Johnson is a busy man. In demand on New York City's bluegrass scene, he's also part of several bands focusing on improvised music. In this interview, Johnson discusses three recent albums: Big Eyed Rabbit (Not Two, 2014), The Prisoner (NoBusiness, 2014), and The Invisible Trio (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2014). He also talks about the influence of his drummer father; how he became involved in bluegrass; and why he nearly quit school because of one person but decided to finish because of another. Learn more at maxjohnsonmusic.com. CONCERT TONIGHT: Max is playing in New York tonight, June 9th 2014 at 11:00 pm at the McKittrick Hotel, 530 W 27th St. The show is free, and features Thomas Heberer on trumpet, Michael Attias on alto saxophone, Ingrid Laubrock on tenor saxophone, Max Johnson on bass and Ziv Ravitz on drums. JOIN The Jazz Session for $5 a month here. Your membership gets you free mp3s and helps me get to NYC to record more interviews. Thanks!

On today's THE FOOD SEEN, we're invited into the world of The Heath, the restaurant within The McKittrick Hotel, home of production company Punchdrunk's “Sleep No More”, an avant-garde interactive play. To pair with such a performance, Chef R.L. King immerses himself in the scene; hazily lit, with jazz in the air, reminiscent of the dining room from The Shining, but instead of Lloyd (the bartender), there are elegantly dressed hosts elegantly dressed in white, there to serve you with glimmering prosperity, like a flashback to the Roaring Twenties. The food is more pubby, with British influnece seen in meat pies and an extensive pickle program. R.L.'s Low Country roots find their way in too, as a benne seed crust a cod. We're also joined by Cesar Hawas, Special Envoy of The McKittrick Hotel, who helps let this fantasy shine. Just know, a clause on the menu reads that “intense physiological interactions” may occur, so bring your appetite for intrigue. This program was sponsored by Fairway Market. “I had to leave the ego behind -..it was a challenge in the beginning but ultimately the most freeing thing in the world.” [07:00] R.L. King on The Food Seen

On this week’s Snacky Tunes, Greg and Darin Bresnitz are joined in the studio by Harris Damashek and Adam Sirois of Underground Eats. Adam and Harris discuss their goals in creating food and culture events that are memorable, no matter the price or venue. Tune in to hear about why they decided to team up and form Underground Eats, as well as their upcoming event called Absurdity at the McKittrick Hotel. Hear about their inspirations taken from the 1939 World Fair and Salvador Dalí. The Spinto Band plays live in the studio and talks about their greenhouse recording studio, and how to order a hoagie at Wawa. This episode has been brought to you by Whole Foods. “Underground Eats is a discovery platform for unique culinary experiences- that can range from anything to special tasting menu at a chef’s table within a restaurant, to secret supper clubs or pop-up restaurants, or more bizarre and elaborate things…” — Adam Sirois on Snacky Tunes