Podcasts about New Amsterdam Theatre

Send us a textWelcome back Jam Fam!  We know you are going to love our chat with Andrea Kron.  Andrea is a wealth of knowledge, having been in the dance world as a performer, educator and choreographer.  Her credits speak for themselves, and you can see why we had her on the show.  Andrea received her Certificate of Dance from The Ailey School NYC where she was part of the Student Performance Ensemble and toured the New York metropolitan area. She has studied with the late Kevin Rotardier, the late David Howard, Milton Myers, Ann Reinking, the late Tony Stevens, Dorit Koppel, and Savion Glover.Performance credits include Radio City Music Hall, Helen Hayes Theatre, Hercules on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre, the role of Arabian in The Nutcracker as a guest artist as well as dancing as a Rockette in Cremaster 3, an independent film at the Guggenheim Museum,  directed by Matthew Barney.  She has also premiered numerous dance works at the Two River Theater, Silk City Arts Festival and SUNY New Paltz.As a choreographer, Andrea has created over fifty repertory works for students and professional companies ranging in style from classical to Modern to Musical Theatre, including full length versions of ballets to full scale musicals.  Some of her favorite shows and performances include A Funny Thing...Forum, Chicago, and Guys and Dolls. Other regional productions include Grease,  Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Godspell and Footloose.Andrea guest teaches ballet, Horton modern, theatre dance, audition technique, injury prevention and Pilates.  She has designed injury prevention programs that fuse dance, science and anatomy so that students have a better understanding of how their bodies work.  Teaching credits include Broadway Dance Center, Marymount Manhattan College, SUNY New Paltz, and Montclair State University. She coaches students and professionals in NYC for auditions and college bound performers.Today's episode is brought to you by the Commercial Dance Experience at Seton Hill University.  For more information or to apply, go to:  setonhill_dancedept and follow the link in bio on Instagram!Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the haunting legacy of the New Amsterdam Theatre, delving into the life and untimely death of Ziegfeld Follies star Olive Thomas. We'll explore the historical context of the theatre, the mysterious circumstances surrounding Olive's demise, and the numerous paranormal encounters reported by staff and visitors over the decades. Join us as we examine eyewitness accounts, consider psychological and environmental explanations, and discuss the cultural impact of Olive's enduring presence in one of Broadway's most storied venues. Is it all just a series of coincidences, or does Olive Thomas truly haunt the halls of the New Amsterdam Theatre? 

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the haunting legacy of the New Amsterdam Theatre, delving into the life and untimely death of Ziegfeld Follies star Olive Thomas. We'll explore the historical context of the theatre, the mysterious circumstances surrounding Olive's demise, and the numerous paranormal encounters reported by staff and visitors over the decades. Join us as we examine eyewitness accounts, consider psychological and environmental explanations, and discuss the cultural impact of Olive's enduring presence in one of Broadway's most storied venues. Is it all just a series of coincidences, or does Olive Thomas truly haunt the halls of the New Amsterdam Theatre? 

Hey Boos, join us today as we discuss the Bloody Benders, aka America's first serial killer family. Before we get into that, we each discuss what our top two and bottom two Halloween candies are. Then we get into a background on the Benders, their crimes and victims, their downfall, and the pop culture surrounding them. For our Boo Crew Moment of the Week, Emily tells us about Olive Thomas - the ghost of the New Amsterdam Theatre in NYC. We would love to interact with you, send us an email or DM us on Instagram or Facebook! Follow us on Instagram - boo.busters.podcast Follow us on Facebook - Boo Busters Podcast Follow us on TikTok - Boo Busters Email us - boo.busters.podcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boo-busters/support

The New Amsterdam Theatre frequently buzzes with stories of Olive Thomas, the former actress whose spirit is said to still haunt the stage.

If you've seen a Broadway show at any point in the last 30 or so years, chances are you've seen Victor Amerling's work. He's worked on shows including the original productions of "A Chorus Line," "Sweeney Todd," "My One and Only," "Les Miserables," "Annie," "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Big River," "Biloxi Blues," "Song and Dance," "Nine," "Miss Saigon," and "The Phantom of the Opera." He also toured with "Annie," "My One and Only," and "Carousel."  For Disney Theatricals, Victor was the production prop supervisor for "Mary Poppins" and is the current production prop supervisor for "The Lion King." He's also the head of the prop department at the New Amsterdam Theatre, where "Aladdin" resides. We know you're going to enjoy listening to Scott and his pal, Victor Amerling! Email: TheMouseAndMePodcast@gmail.com Support: www.patreon.com/themouseandme FB & Instagram: The Mouse and Me TikTok: @TheMouseAndMePodcast Twitter: @MouseMePodcast Music by Kevin MacLeod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themouseandme/support

Host Luisa Lyons chats with Nicole Holst, producer of The Zeigfeld Girls Revue, a new cabaret celebrating the stories of the original Follies girls including Mae Murray, Olive Thomas, Louise Brooks, Julie Newmar, and Fanny Brice. Which Follies girl still haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre? Are any of the Follies girls still alive? What cultural trends did they start? In this delightful chat, dive into the making of the show, and hear some of the stories behind the featured women, and the performers who will be portraying them!The Ziegfeld Girls Revue will be livestreamed from NYC's The Green Room 42 on April 13, 2024. Nicole Holst is a classically trained dancer/choreographer, cabaret singer, and show producer who has been creating shows in NYC since 2006. Her specialty is creating high-quality, vintage-themed show concepts that transport the audience to magical eras in time and bring history back to life. To date, she has created 8 original evening-length shows, founded 3 dance companies, and curated several site-specific special events. Nicole has been hired as event manager by Sayen Art Festival, Dorian's Guilded Society, and ACE Entertainment LA at the Ritz Carlton NoMad. Her work has been commissioned by Firestone Walker Beer, the American Folk Art Museum, and Billi Shakes at the Brooklyn Bowl. She looks forward to collaborating with the artists who inspire her and creating bespoke, immersive entertainment for NYC venues. See more at www.nicolenadineproductions.com and follow @nicolenadineproductions for the latest shows!SHOW LINKSThe Ziegfeld Girls RevueNicole Holst Follow Nicole on Instagram Learn more about Fanny Brice with Kimberly Faye Greenberg on Episode 8 of the Filmed Live Musicals podcast Support the showFilmed Live Musicals is where musicals come home. Use the searchable database to find musicals filmed on stage to watch from the comfort of your living room! Visit www.filmedlivemusicals.com to learn more. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. You can also support the site at Patreon. Patrons get early access to the podcast and site content, no matter how much you pledge. Become a Patron today!Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons, an Australian actor, writer, and musician. Luisa holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at www.luisalyons.com and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

A brand new day is FINALLY here. The Wiz begins Broadway preview performances this month. And superstar Wayne Brady returns to the New York City stage in the title role. Paul chats with Wayne Brady. Plus, Aladdin celebrates a decade on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Tamsen talks with Broadway's 'Princess Jasmine', Sonya Balsara.

Michael is a TV and stage actor best known for drug lawyer Maury Levy on the HBO series The Wire, and from his recurring appearances on The Blacklist, Billions, The Good Wife, Law and Order: SVU, and on the Disney Channel series Sonny with a Chance. From 2002 to 2003, Kostroff performed in the first national tour of Mel Brooks' Broadway hit The Producers, and from 2003 to 2004, he played the comic villain Thenardier in the touring company of Les Misérables, a role he reprised for the 25th Anniversary Tour in 2010. Julie Garnyé is an actress, singer, voiceover artist, writer, producer and director. She was most recently seen as an original cast member of the first national tour of the Broadway hit COME FROM AWAY and as Bulda/Queen Iduna in Frozen Live at the Hyperion Theatre at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California. She is also the singing voice of the fairy Lyria in the Tinker Bell series of films for Disney Animation. On television, Julie most recently appeared as an original cast member of FATWA! The Musical during season nine of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Julie was also the "In Memoriam" soloist for the 2016 Daytime Emmy Awards telecast and was a part of the Les Misérables ensemble for the Academy Awards (The OSCARS) telecast in 2013. Theatre career highlights include Jennyanydots and Grizabella in the 5th national tour of the musical CATS, Broadway's HAIR in Concert and CHESS in Concert at The New Amsterdam Theatre, Jenny Steinberg in the Southern California premiere of It Shoulda Been You, First Things Last at London's Garrick Theatre and her three Summer Musicals appearances at The Hollywood Bowl: Les Misérables, Chicago and Mamma Mia!. Together Julie and Michael wrote the book The Stage Actor's Handbook Traditions, Protocols, and Etiquette for the Working and Aspiring Professional. In The Stage Actor's Handbook, these protocols have finally been assembled into one volume, allowing theatre artists to know in advance what is expected of them. A definitive guide for professionals and aspiring professionals alike, this book details best practices on everything from rehearsal demeanor to backstage etiquette. It also shares the theatre's unique vernacular and revered superstitions, as well as field-tested guidelines on touring, interactions with the public, and more.

Cassidy Stoner is a Broadway star who is currently in Aladdin. Stoner began her journey with the production when she joined the national tour of the show just after graduating from college and stayed until the the world got shut down because of COVID. She was a swing, covering ensemble tracks as well as an understudy for Princess Jasmine. Stoner got to play the princess in Washington DC and the iconic Kennedy Center as well as in Charolette, NC in the theatre she grew up going and seeing musicals at. Stoner has been on Broadway since January 2022, right around the time omicron came. She is a swing covering ensemble tracks at the New Amsterdam Theatre, but she doesn't 'cover Princess Jasmine this time around.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jayme-starr/support

DDR, Iago in Aladdin on Broadway, is back and he and Scott pull out all the stops this week! They talk in detail about the parks, hotels, snacks, and planning strategies. DDR also talks about the time he met Richard Sherman, the Disney park where he proposed to his wife, his many trips to the parks in the US and Paris, how the New Amsterdam Theatre is haunted, and so much more! Find and follow DDR on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @dondarrylrivera. He's also on Facebook (search dondarrylrivera) and visit his website - www.DonDarrylRivera.com. Also, GO AND SEE HIM in Aladdin on Broadway at the historic New Amsterdam Theatre! Twitter: @MouseMePodcast TikTok: @TheMouseAndMePodcast FB & Instagram: The Mouse and Me Email: TheMouseAndMePodcast@gmail.com Support: www.patreon.com/themouseandme Music by Kevin MacLeod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themouseandme/support

Don Darryl Rivera (DDR), who plays Iago in Aladdin on Broadway, joins Scott this week for an amazingly fun chat! DDR talks about his involvement with Aladdin - from the show's inception in Seattle to out of town tryouts in Toronto to opening night on Broadway. They also talk about when DDR met Gilbert Gottfried, when he guested on the national tour of Aladdin, and dropped into the London production for a few weeks. DDR, a proud Filipino, also shares his thoughts on casting equality, what it was like auditioning, rehearsing, and performing in an original Disney Broadway show, and how he keeps the role of Iago fresh since he's performed the show for over 8 years. Find and follow DDR on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @dondarrylrivera. He's also on Facebook (search dondarrylrivera) and visit his website - www.DonDarrylRivera.com. Also, GO AND SEE HIM in Aladdin on Broadway at the historic New Amsterdam Theatre! Twitter: @MouseMePodcast TikTok: @TheMouseAndMePodcast FB & Instagram: The Mouse and Me Email: TheMouseAndMePodcast@gmail.com Support: www.patreon.com/themouseandme Music by Kevin MacLeod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themouseandme/support

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, an Enchantress turned a cruel Prince into a hideous Beast. To break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose… In the final Show History episode of Season 3, we're chatting all about the history behind Disney's first Broadway production, Beauty and the Beast, and the drama that followed as the big mouse signed a 49-year revenue-based lease at the New Amsterdam Theatre, the Disney Channel stunt-casting era, the iconic Toni Braxton, and more!

Facebook Page: @FromTheMezzaninePodInstagram: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastTikTok: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastBroadway Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5t55fULcCqN0NMmK4OnfOA?si=89c08b1a8bb34d95In this episode of From the Mezzanine, we cover the latest Broadway news such as the new Hocus Pocus Musical in the works, the Music Man cast album, and the latest reviews of Funny Girl! Then, we'll take a spooky shift and in honor of October, we'll learn the story of Olive Thomas, the most active ghost on Broadway who haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre! For more information on these stories, check out the sources below. Story #1: Is there a Hocus Pocus Musical in the works? Yes!https://www.broadway.com/buzz/202680/odds-ends-hocus-pocus-broadway-musical-in-the-works/Story #2: The Music Man cast album is out!Story #3: Funny Girl Reviews are IN! https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2022/09/28/lea-michele-funny-girl/Story from the stage: The most active ghost on Broadway, Olive Thomas, who haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre. TRIGGER WARNING: Her death involves speculation of suicide. https://playbill.com/article/the-real-life-ghost-stories-behind-broadways-9-haunted-theatreshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Thomashttps://www.mcny.org/story/ziegfeld-midnight-frolichttps://www.public.asu.edu/~ialong/Taylor33.txthttps://intheirownleague.com/2020/03/15/the-illustrious-life-and-mysterious-death-of-olive-thomas/https://playbill.com/article/did-you-know-broadways-new-amsterdam-theatre-has-a-ghostTikTok: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastInstagram: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastBroadway Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5t55fULcCqN0NMmK4OnfOA?si=89c08b1a8bb34d95

durée : 00:59:00 - Les Nuits de France Culture - Broadway : pourquoi et comment le nom de cette artère de Manhattan est-il devenu synonyme de comédie musicale ?, premier temps de "La comédie musicale américaine" une série de Roland Auguet diffusée la première fois le 18 août 1980. Broadway. quel artiste n'en n'a pas rêvé ? Combien d'auteurs, de compositeurs ont rêvé d'y devenir un jour l'égal d'Oscar Hammerstein, d'Irving Berlin, de Cole Porter ou de Leonard Bernstein ? De voir un jour un théâtre porter leur nom comme George Gershwin ou Stephen Sondheim ? Quel danseur n'a pas, en songe, mis ses pas dans ceux de Fred Astaire sur la scène du New Amsterdam Theatre et quel entrepreneur de spectacles n'a pas eu l'ambition d'une folie à la démesure des Follies de Ziegfeld ? * Broadway tout à la fois le graal et le saint des saints. Broadway où est née la comédie musicale au début du XXème siècle, là où elle a grandi avant de conquérir l'Amérique toute entière et le monde sous toutes ses latitudes en rencontrant le cinéma parlant. C'est l'histoire que racontait ce premier épisode d'une série de Roland Auguet, consacrée à la comédie musicale américaine avec Dominique Jando, Daniel Ringold, Lucien Rioux et Marion Vidal. Production : Roland Auguet  Réalisation : Marie-France Nussbaum La comédie musicale américaine, 1ère émission : Broadway - 1ère diffusion : 18/08/1980 Indexation web : Sandrine England, Documentation sonore de Radio France Archive Ina-Radio France

on this weeks episode we take a trip to the New Amsterdam Theatre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST COMPOSER: Alan Menken LYRICIST: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice BOOK: Linda Woolverton SOURCE: Disney's animated film Beauty and The Beast (1991) DIRECTOR: Robert Jess Roth CHOREOGRAPHER: Matt West PRINCIPLE CAST: Gary Beach (Lumiere), Susan Egan (Belle), Terrence Mann (Beast) OPENING DATE: Apr 18, 1994 CLOSING DATE: Jul 29, 2007 PERFORMANCES: 5,462 SYNOPSIS: Belle is a young girl who stumbles into a castle and is kept captive by its owner, a monster who was once a prince. Along with his staff, once humans now physical objects due to a witch's curse, Belle will try to teach the Beast to love again before the Prince permanently stays as a monster. This episode traces the way musical theatre artists Alan Menken and Howard Ashman reinvigorated the mass-appeal of Disney's animated films, which in turn lead to a profitable pipeline between the children's media conglomerate and New York City, beginning with a stage adaptation of the animated box office hit, Beauty and the Beast. The planned 1994 opening of Beauty and the Beast at the Palace Theatre directly influenced Mayor Rudy Giuliani's prioritization of the commercial cleansing of Times Square, Disney's exclusive access to the newly-renovated New Amsterdam Theatre, and the creation of Disney Theatrical Productions, which continues to adapt Disney films for the stage. Though critically panned, Eden Hildebrand demonstrates how the musical signaled a new age for Broadway's reliance on spectacle, a future for family-friendly tourist entertainment, and a new definition of robust merchandising presence in the commercial theatre. Eden Hildebrand is a Canadian performer, choreographer, director, and pedagogue. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from San Diego State University, and both a Bachelor of Arts in Dance (with a concentration in Choreography and Performance) and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Calgary. MARCIA MILGROM DODGE's work as a director & choreographer has been seen throughout the United States, in Canada, England, Asia, Denmark and the Middle East, in theatres on Broadway, Off-Broadway, at acclaimed regional theatres such as the New York City Opera, John F. Kennedy Center of The Performing Arts, Arena Stage, Goodman Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, Glimmerglass Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Huntington Theatre, Bay Street Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Music Circus, Flat Rock Playhouse and abroad at the Nanta Theatre-Seoul, S. Korea, Fredericia Teater-Denmark, Royal Opera House-Muskat, Oman, Wintergardens Theatre-Blackpool, England. Evan Ruggiero began dancing at the age of five in his hometown studio and by age ten, he was accepted into the famed New Jersey Tap Ensemble. Upon entering his sophomore year at Montclair State University while pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Evan was suddenly diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer of the right leg. Enduring nine surgeries in a six-month period in an effort to save the leg, the cancer returned more aggressively than the original diagnosis. He was faced with the ultimate decision of amputation in order to stop the cancer and save his life, as well as undergoing chemotherapy for sixteen months. Eighteen months after the amputation, and only two days after receiving his “peg-leg”, Evan was tapping again. SOURCES Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical, Original Cast Recording. Walt Disney Records (1994) Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, directed by Bill Condon. Walt Disney Pictures (2017) Disney's Beauty and The Beast: A Celebration of the Broadway Musical by Don Frantz, published by Disney Editions (1995) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Maliakel, lead actor of the Broadway show Aladdin, joins Jerry on the podcast to share his story of growing up South Asian in New Jersey where "never allowed himself to dream of being on Broadway" to how following his passions and dreams to find his way to one of the biggest stages on Broadway.  Meet MichaelMichael Maliakel (Aladdin) made his Broadway debut as Aladdin on Broadway in September 2021. He recently toured the country in the 25th anniversary production of The Phantom of the Opera. His stage credits include the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera (Raoul u/s), Anything Can Happen: The Songs of Maury Yeston in New York, Other World at the Bucks County Playhouse; Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding at Berkeley Rep; She Loves Me at PlayMakers Rep; and Bernstein's MASS at the Ravinia Festival. He also appeared on “Bull” (CBS) and “FBI” (CBS). "Big thanks to my family, Michael Kirsten, HCKR, & the Tara Rubin team. Sarah – all my love. Look ma, we made it! Representation matters."(Source: Broadway.com)Connect with MichaelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelmaliakel/Web: https://aladdinthemusical.com/About Aladdin:Aladdin opened on Broadway to critical acclaim at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014 and quickly established itself as one of the biggest new blockbusters in recent years, breaking 14 New Amsterdam Theatre house records. Worldwide it has welcomed more than 10 million people and grossed over $1 billion. By the end of 2021, it will be playing in Holland, Germany and Mexico, in addition to Broadway.Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Aladdin's journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance. This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.The animated film Aladdin was released by Disney in 1992 and was a critical and box office smash, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. The film won the Oscar for Best Original Score and introduced the hit song “A Whole New World,” which won the second of the film's two Academy Awards as Best Original Song. The Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle recording of the tune soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.// Support Dear Asian Americans:Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywonLearn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/// Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms:Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.comApple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.comSpotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.comStitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.comGoogle: https://google.dearasianamericans.com  Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans Subscribe to our YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans // Join the Asian Podcast Network:Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media:Web: http://www.justlikemedia.comInstagram.com: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Michael Maliakel recently made his Broadway debut, following Broadway's reopening, starring in the title role of Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Additional credits include the National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera (Raoul u/s), Anything Can Happen: The Songs of Maury Yeston, Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding (Berkeley Rep), and She Loves Me (PlayMakers Rep). You may have also seen Michael on TV in Bull, and FBI.  As a first generation Indian American, Michael reflects on what he calls his “unexpected journey” to a career in the performing arts, including how his love for music brought him to the Peabody Conservatory to earn a degree in opera. He speaks candidly about representation in the industry, noting that as a child he had no real role models or examples for what his performing arts career could be, but trusted his gut and the way music made him feel alive in order to create space for himself and others like him. Michael also opens up about making his Broadway debut as the title character in a hit Disney musical, including the whirlwind audition process which began in the midst of the COVID shutdown, and the “full goosebumps” moment of his first curtain call as Aladdin.  In this episode, we talk about:  Attending the American Boychoir School in Princeton Using his facebook profile picture as his headshot at an open call  The interactive and collaborative experience of choral singing, and theater  Touring with Phantom of the Opera as the Raoul understudy  His love for Broadway's Spring Awakening, and Bridges of Madison County Connect with Michael: IG @michaelmaliakel 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

Time for episode 61! First up, Alannah is talking the haunted New Amsterdam Theatre. Then Leanne covers the case of Jayme Closs.

Pierre Marais (IG:@pierre_marais)(TW:@pierre_marais) most recently directed the Ensemble Documentary airing on Broadway on Demand March 11th(IG:@ensemblefilmofficial). He recently joined the Broadway production of Aladdin at New Amsterdam Theatre. He also performed as the principal understudy for Aladdin in the national tour. He performed as the lead singer for Dancing Queen, and has also performed in West Side Story, Saturday Night Feverand Rock of Ages.

Today's episode was recorded live over Zoom on February 28th, 2022. We start with a healthy open mic before we get into our headliners. First, is David Pevsner an LA-based actor, writer, and personal organizer. His diverse stage career ranges from regional theatre to Broadway, and he has appeared in many network TV shows and films. He continues his anti-shame, anti-ageism, pro-nudity and sexuality mission with his first book Damn Shame: A Memoir of Desire, Defiance, and Show Tunes which was recently published by Random House Canada. Then we hear from Gabriel Ramirez, a Queer Afro-Latinx poet, activist, and teaching artist. He has performed on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre, United Nations, The Lincoln Center, Apollo Theatre and has been featured in Huffington Post, VIBE Magazine, Blavity, and Upworthy. His electrifying writing and performance are catalysts towards healing and brings awareness to mental health, Afro-Latinidad, the African Diaspora, self love, masculinity, and social change.

Pierre Marais (IG:@pierre_marais)(TW:@pierre_marais) most recently directed the Ensemble Documentary airing on Broadway on Demand March 11th(IG:@ensemblefilmofficial). He recently joined the Broadway production of Aladdin at New Amsterdam Theatre. He also performed as the principal understudy for Aladdin in the national tour. He performed as the lead singer for Dancing Queen, and has also performed in West Side Story, Saturday Night Feverand Rock of Ages.

Preston Max Allen is a playwright, composer, and lyricist whose work has been featured at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Lincoln Center, Signature Theatre, Musical Theatre Factory, Feinstein's/54 Below, Joe's Pub, Theatre 80, New York Musical Festival, Laurie Beechman Theatre, York Theatre ("Tune In Time" winner), Gallery Players, Lululemon (it's a long story), and Second City Chicago. Preston conceived and wrote book, music, and lyrics for WE ARE THE TIGERS (Album now streaming; L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation winner for Best Lyrics/Composition, nominee for Best Musical); AGENT 355 (dramaturgy/co-book Jessica Kahkoska, Marion Fellowship Award Winner); and THE RAGE: CARRIE 2, AN UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY (Jeff Nominee, Best New Musical). His play MODERN GENTLEMAN was featured as part of the 2020 PRIDE PLAYS Festival (dir. Blayze Teicher). Additional projects include music/lyrics for A VERY NETFL*X CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: NOW STREAMING LIVE! and AMY ADAMS WINS AN OSCAR (books by Edward Precht); book/lyrics for FRANKLIN PIERCE: DRAGON SLAYER (composer Will Buck); music/lyrics for BRADICAL AND THE PINK SOCKS; and music/lyrics for THE HUNTED: ENCORE (LA Webfest Outstanding Score). Preston is a member of the Ars Nova Play Group (2019/20), graduate of the Second City Chicago Comedy Studies Program, and an alum of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop. Above all, he is the proud father to his cat -> Hero. @prestonmaxallen

Freddie and Vanessa take a dive into the topic of haunted theatres and look at some infamous locations including The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and The New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. Come back next week for part two where we take a look at some more spooky locations. As always please follow our social medias they are as follow; Twitter - @thehauntedpcast Instagram - @thehauntedpodcastofficial Facebook - The Haunted Podcast Official TikTok - @thehauntedpodcast If you are able to help us grow please donate via paypal to; thehauntedpodcastofficial@gmail.com

We all have theater kid energy! Broadway News: Starting this season, Tony Awards voters must complete unconscious bias training in order to vote in any categories. The news, sent to voters last Friday, requires members to take a free, online training session led by inclusion strategist Vernā Myers. The course is meant to teach viewers how to identify unconscious or implicit bias in their own decision-making processes and how to correct it, according to the course description.  Producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey announced that a new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus, featuring a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz, original music by Grammy Award winner and Brazilian icon Sergio Mendes, and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo, is being readied for its world premiere production on Broadway during the 2022-2023 season. A developmental workshop and an out-of-town regional theatre run are being planned for 2022 before heading to Broadway in 2023. James Snyder, who has been playing the role of Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child since a new, shorter version of the production reopened on Broadway on November 12, 2021, has had his contract terminated. The termination follows a complaint from fellow cast member Diane Davis, who has since also left the production by her own accord, regarding his conduct. The Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown will begin performances on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Booth Theatre. The fully reimagined production will open on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.  Casting: Dennis Stowe steps into the role of Jafar in the Broadway production of Aladdin beginning this week at the New Amsterdam Theatre. He succeeds fellow original cast member Jonathan Freeman, who created the role on Broadway after voicing the part in the 1992 animated film. Freeman played his final performance on January 23. NaTasha Yvette Williams will succeed Dawnn Lewis as Zelma, Tina Turner's mother, in Broadway's Tina: The Tina Turner Musical beginning February 4. Lewis is scheduled to play her final performance on January 30. Williams was last seen on Broadway in Chicken and Biscuits and has been a long-time Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago. She starred as Becky during the original run of Waitress, and also appeared on Broadway in A Night With Janis Joplin, Porgy and Bess, and The Color Purple. Follow @BwayPodNetwork on Twitter. Find co-hosts on Twitter at @AyannaPrescod, @CLewisReviews, and @TheMartinAcuna. Subscribe To BPN's newsletter HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sexiest ghosts in New York! A corrupt mayor, a ventriloquist's dummy, and an attractive mysterious man in a cloak haunt The West Village! A tragically beautiful showgirl named Olive hangs around the New Amsterdam Theatre long after the curtain comes down. 

What are the greatest ghost stories and haunted legends in New York City history? Since 2007 -- every October for fourteen years -- the Bowery Boys podcast has shared the city's most notorious and frightening ghost stories and urban legends. Over fifty-five stories and counting -- from malevolent wraiths who walk the avenues to strange spirits forever at home in some of New York's greatest landmarks. So for this 15th annual Bowery Boys Halloween ghost story podcast, Greg and Tom taking a look back at their favorites (and yours), the tales which have stayed with us -- which have possessed us -- like a persistent phantom who refuses to leave. Featuring: -- The Brooklyn poltergeist at the heart of an unsolved 19th century mystery -- A haunted Hell's Kitchen townhouse tormented by a ravenous spirit -- An historic tavern with a very famous, very randy ghost -- A famous apartment building with mysterious people who walk through walls AND Greg and Tom re-visit and re-tell their favorite ghost story from their very first podcast. Does Olive Thomas still haunt the New Amsterdam Theatre? Visit the website for a list of all the Bowery Boys ghost story podcasts and a map of all the haunted locations in the city.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/boweryboys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madelyn talks about the gruesome murder committed by Katherine Knight that resulted in her becoming the first Australian woman to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Bill discusses the life of Olive Thomas, that was tragically cut short, and her haunting of the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway where she performed as a Ziegfeld girl in the Ziegfeld Follies.

Theater Twitter was on fire this week.... Notable News: The Museum of Broadway has announced the museum will open in Summer 2022. The first museum dedicated to telling the history of Broadway will open at 145 West 45th Street, next door to the Lyceum Theatre. The TONY Awards will be held at the Winter Garden Theatre. PASS OVER will open three weeks earlier on Sunday, Aug 22, 2021. Camille A. Brown will direct and choreograph an upcoming Broadway production of for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. Brown will be the first Black woman to serve as both director and choreographer on Broadway in more than 65 years. Casting:  Come From Away will return to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on September 21. The Broadway cast will feature De'Lon Grant, Joel Hatch, Caesar Samayoa, James Seol, Q. Smith, Pearl Sun, Olivier nominee Rachel Tucker, and more. Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, and more will join the previously announced Myles Frost (who is replacing Ephriam Sykes) in MJ on Broadway when it opens this fall at .   Tituss Burgess also joins the ANNIE Live cast as Rooster. The production is set for Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8pm EST on NBC. Heather Headley, Sara Bareilles, Christian Borle, and Ashley Park will star in NY City Center Encores! Into The Woods. Disney's Aladdin the Musical will return on September 28 at the New Amsterdam Theatre and for the first time ever, the leads will both be played by MENASA actors. Michael Maliakel in the title role and Shoba Narayan as Jasmine.  The Lion King Musical will return on September 14 at the Minskoff Theatre and star Brandon A. McCall, who starred as Simba in the North American tour. Camille A. Brown will direct and choreography and upcoming Broadway production of for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. Brown will be the first Black woman to serve as both director and choreographer on Broadway in more than 65 years. Red Carpet Interviews from The Show Must Go On movie premiere: Tamika Lawrence Cody Renard Richard Salisha Thomas Jay Armstrong Johnson Sammi Cannold Ali Ewoldt Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Thanks to @MaxCrumm for this episode's title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Oddities, the podcast where no topic is too *~*StRaNgE*~*.The hosts spend a little time at sea and then back on land, both with true stories. Join Cassie this week as she wades through a tragic shipwreck. Then follow Anna back on land to walk down the aisles of a haunted theater (go see Aladdin at it!). Follow us on social media: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/odditiespodcastInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/odditiesinstaTwitter:  http://www.twitter.com/odditiestweetsEmail: oddities.talk@gmail.comCheck out our merch store: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/oddities-stay-strangeSupport the show (Https://www.patreon.com/odditiespodcast)

Thanks for joining us for this weeks episode of Literally Disturbed! We have some great stories for you this week. Katie starts us off with a true crime story that inspired the Netflix series "Dirty John". Find out how dirty he really is and how he conned his way through his life and almost got away with a fortune. Brittany continues the haunted theatre series with the haunting of Olive Thomas at the infamous New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.  Find out how this Broadway startlet made her get away to New York from small town Pennsylvania and how she met her untimely fate at a hotel in Paris. Sophie wraps us up with her tale of the  Japenese folklore about the Ningen. Shes got a whale of a tale for you ;)Follow us!Twitter- https://twitter.com/literallydpodInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/literallydisturbedpodcast/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/literallydisturbed                        https://www.facebook.com/groups/literallydisturbedinvestigations                        https://www.facebook.com/groups/literallydisturbedpodcastWebsite- www.literallydisturbed.comPatreon-www.patreon.com/literallydisturbed

Episode Summary Courtney Reed is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about her time auditioning for Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Going from workshops to out-of-town tryouts, the role of Princess Jasmine was not guaranteed to her on Broadway, so when you think about it, it was almost a full three years of auditioning. Intro to this Episode In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month continues with Courtney Reed. Courtney performed on Broadway as an understudy for Lisa and Ali in the musical Mamma Mia! She was also on Broadway in the closing cast of In The Heights, performing as the understudy/replacement for the roles of Vanessa, Nina, and Carla. In 2011, she began performing in the original cast of the musical Aladdin as Princess Jasmine at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. In 2012, the musical put on several regional and international productions and was given a Toronto tryout the following year. Reed stayed in the role of Princess Jasmine when Aladdin opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014, and took her final bow on January 11, 2018. She later went on to reprise the role in the North American Tour, for a limited engagement, and once again in the West End production as part of its closing cast in 2019. Reed returned to the Broadway production for a limited engagement beginning October 16, 2019, and took her final bow as Princess Jasmine on October 27, 2019. Resources: For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues, advice and so much more visit: PerformerStuff.com Engage with the show: Facebook: Facebook.com/InTheHoldingRoom Instagram: @in_the_holding_room Website: intheholdingroom.com Disney Princess The Concert Info & Tickets: www.DisneyPrincessConcert.com 

Episode Summary Courtney Reed is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about her time auditioning for Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Going from workshops to out-of-town tryouts, the role of Princess Jasmine was not guaranteed to her on Broadway, so when you think about it, it was almost a full three years of auditioning. Intro to this Episode In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month continues with Courtney Reed. Courtney performed on Broadway as an understudy for Lisa and Ali in the musical Mamma Mia! She was also on Broadway in the closing cast of In The Heights, performing as the understudy/replacement for the roles of Vanessa, Nina, and Carla. In 2011, she began performing in the original cast of the musical Aladdin as Princess Jasmine at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. In 2012, the musical put on several regional and international productions and was given a Toronto tryout the following year. Reed stayed in the role of Princess Jasmine when Aladdin opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014, and took her final bow on January 11, 2018. She later went on to reprise the role in the North American Tour, for a limited engagement, and once again in the West End production as part of its closing cast in 2019. Reed returned to the Broadway production for a limited engagement beginning October 16, 2019, and took her final bow as Princess Jasmine on October 27, 2019. Resources: For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues, advice and so much more visit: PerformerStuff.com Engage with the show: Facebook: Facebook.com/InTheHoldingRoom Instagram: @in_the_holding_room Website: intheholdingroom.com Disney Princess The Concert Info & Tickets: www.DisneyPrincessConcert.com 

Patrick and Lauren explore the life and times of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. One of the world's earliest and greatest showmen. Sex Sells. The birth of the Follies and the first biopic to win Best Picture. Join us as we pick apart his life and the ladies he leaves along the way.

This week Lauren discusses the New Amsterdam Theatre and its famous ghost Olive Thomas, and Felicia covers the very haunted Cincinnati Music Hall. If you have requests for future episodes or just want to hang out follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast

This week Lauren discusses the New Amsterdam Theatre and its famous ghost Olive Thomas, and Felicia covers the very haunted Cincinnati Music Hall. If you have requests for future episodes or just want to hang out follow us on Instagram @sinistersisterspodcast

For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/BxVfYt0hehQ Currently, Ann Kittredge has been producing and starring in an innovative, online program called Virtual Shorts that has been garnering rave reviews. Prior to this “theatrical intermission,” she has entertained New York and regional theatre audiences for decades. Numerous NY appearances include Dessa Rose at Lincoln Center, King David at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Nunsense Off-Broadway and multiple seasons of City Center Encores! and Menken and Ahrens’ A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. A consummate performer, Ann's musical theatre repertoire is just the tip of the iceberg. Her recent foray into cabaret earned her a MAC Award and a BWW Audience nomination for her lauded tribute show: Fancy Meeting You Here: An Evening of Ahrens and Flaherty. Ann also devotes her time to Soka Gakkai International, a non- governmental organization of the United Nations that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life and the ideal of world citizenship, to contribute to the establishment of a peaceful world.  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ann-Kittredge https://annkittredge.com/about-me https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0457806 http://www.bretadamsltd.net/content/client/female-actors/ann-kittredge

In this episode, Jen and Kim discuss what goes bump in the night at theatres. After investigating one themselves for season 5 of Haunted, they can safely say they found at least one ghost. The ladies take you behind the scenes and describe what happened during this investigation and how it can relate to another haunted theatre. The New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway. While getting creeped out the ladies sip on and review 1792 Bottled in Bond.

Was macht man in New York, der Stadt that never sleeps, wenn man sich anderswo nach dem Theaterbesuch wieder auf den Heimweg begibt? Seit der Premiere des neuen Revueformats „Danse de Follies“ 1915, eine Erfindung des umtriebigen Theaterproduzenten Florenz Ziegfeld junior, geht man in die sogenannten ‚midnight frolics‘, eine auf dem Dach des New Amsterdam Theatre in Manhattan angesiedelte, überbordende Show aus Musik und Tanz. Das erste Supermodel der Geschichte Kathleen Rose alias Dolores war von 1917 bis 1923 Teil des Ensembles. Noch mehr als einzelne Tänzerinnen aber faszinierte den Korrespondenten der BZ am Mittag in seinem Bericht vom 13.12.1920 die ‚midnight frolics’ als Beispiel der Jazzeuphorie und Jazznarkose der amerikanischen Nation in den Jahren nach dem 1. Weltkrieg. Es liest Paula Leu.

Since my love for Disney requires that I do at least one tangentially Disney related episode a season, for today’s Works Not Cited: Open House, I’ll be taking you through the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City! Currently owned by the Walt Disney Company and often the space where Disney on Broadway shows premiere, it has a fascinating history as one of the first Art Nouveau buildings in New York, the site of the dramatic 1908 ‘Battle of the Hats’, and the home base for the Ziegfeld Follies between 1913 and 1926! Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mjCI56XUBZJcCzfgf2Ufn853AmHp1EODBJudIqKbCI/edit?usp=sharing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PRESTON MAX ALLEN is a playwright, composer, and lyricist whose work has been seen at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York Musical Festival, Signature Theatre, Musical Theatre Factory, Feinstein's/54 Below, Joe's Pub, Laurie Beechman Theatre, York Theatre and Second City Chicago. Preston conceived and wrote book, music, and lyrics for We Are The Tigers which won the L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation award for Best Lyrics/Composition, Never Better, and The Rage: Carrie 2, An Unauthorized Musical Parody and many others. His play Modern Gentleman was also featured as part of the 2020 PRIDE PLAYS Festival. Preston is a member of the Ars Nova Play Group, graduate of the Second City Chicago Comedy Studies Program, and an alum of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.

On November 13, 1997, 23 years ago today, Disney Theatrical Productions opened The Lion King at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre. It was a smash hit, winning six Tony Awards, leading to numerous productions all over the world, and becoming the highest-grossing Broadway production of all time. The Lion King is currently the third longest-running Broadway show and has dazzled audiences for an impressive 9,302 performances and counting.  Although performances are currently paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic, several of The Lion King’s beloved cast members are joining us to share some of their favorite memories of working on the show. These pieces were originally shared on our blog to celebrate The Lion King’s 20th anniversary in 2017. Here, in their own words, are Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Blake Hammond, Kimberly Marable, Arbender Robinson & L. Steven Taylor: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Stephen Bogardus was featured in the Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha as Dr. Sanson Carrasco.  Previously, he starred as Gabriel Conway in James Joyce’s, The Dead.   He has also appeared on Broadway as reporter Mike Connors in High Society and choreographer Gregory Mitchell in Terrance McNally’s Love! Valour! Compassion! for which he received a Tony Award nomination and Obie Award.  He was featured in the Alan Menken/Tim Rice opus King Davidwhich opened Disney’s newly restored New Amsterdam Theatre and in productions of Les Miserables and The Grapes of Wrath.  Mr. Bogardus is an original member of the Broadway production of Falsettos.  He created the role of Whizzer in the 1981 off-Broadway production of William Finn’s March of the Falsettos at Playwrights Horizons.  Nine years later he reprised the role in Falsettoland at Playwrights Horizons and the Lucille Lortel Theatre.  Between these engagements he portrayed Marvin in a revival of Finn’s In Trousers at the Promenade Theatre.  Stephen made his Broadway debut in the 1980 revival of West Side Story as Mouthpiece and later starred as Tony in Paris and at the Hamburg Staatsoper.   Stephen’s extensive Off-Broadway work includes The Pavilion (Rattlestick)   Genesis and Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Public Theatre), Feathertop (WPA Theatre) No Way to Treat a Lady (Hudson Guild) and Love! Valour! Compassion! (Manhattan Theatre Club). For the City Center’s ‘Encores!’ he has co-starred in productions of Sweet Adeline and Allegro.  For Los Angeles’ like-minded ‘Reprise!’ series he co-starred in Bells Are Ringing.   He portrayed Gaylord Ravenal in the national tour of Show Boat, the writer Stine in the L.A. production of City of Angelsand Freddy Trumper in the national tour of Chess.  Regionally, he appeared at Arena Stage as Rene Gallimard in M. Butterfly, as Bob Wallace in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Wang Center in Boston, in the American premiere of Doug Lucie’s Progress at the Long Wharf Theatre and Ray Davies’ 80 Days at the La Jolla Playhouse.  On television he has guest starred on ‘Ed’, ‘Now and Again’, ‘Law and Order’ (also ‘Special Victims Unit’ and ‘Criminal Intent’), ‘New York Undercover’, ‘Murder She Wrote’, and ‘Tour of Duty’.  His films include Alchemy, Second Best, States of Controland Love! Valour! Compassion!  Mr. Bogardus attended Princeton University where he was a member of  The Triangle Club and The Nassoons.

What do flapper girls, scandals, and Disney Theatrical Productions all have in common? Tune in and find out as we talk about one of Broadway's oldest theatres and discuss the ghost rulebook, Wizard of Oz trivia, and breaking legs.

Original cast in the member in Disney's hit musical Aladdin. Scott was playing the Genie at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre before the shutdown

On this episode, our host discuss the resident spirit of the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. They discuss her history, how she died, and there may be a few more surprises in there, too.

What happens when you give two self proclaimed theatre kids their own podcast? An episode about haunted theatres of course! Lets take a trip to NYC and learn all about the ghost of The Palace Theatre and The New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.

Good morning theater fans! This is Caryn Robbins with The Broadway Scoop for Friday, February 28th.A star-studded lineup will take the stage of the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 16 for the 15th Annual Broadway Backwards. The annual fundraising event, benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Center, features gender-reversed renditions of both classic and modern show tunes. Among this year's line-up will be Tony winners Nikki M. James, Laura Benanti and André De Shields, Tony nominees Beth Malone, and Brandon Uranowitz, and fan favorites Jordan Fisher, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Derek Klena. MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR. is now available for licensing from Music Theatre International's JR. Collection. Based on the Roald Dahl novel, MATILDA JR is specifically created for young performers and is adapted from bookwriter Dennis Kelly and songwriter Tim Minchin's Olivier and Tony winning full-length musical.And preview performances for Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN get underway tonight at Broadway's Golden Theatre, ahead of an official opening on March 19th. The Olivier Award-winning production marks the Broadway debut of Game of Thrones' actor Mark Addy, who stars alongside Broadway veterans John Horton, Tracie Bennett and Dan Stevens.And that's The Broadway Scoop for Friday, February 28th.

Drew starts us off with the tragic and beautiful story of Olive Thomas, a model and silent movie star whose spirit still haunts the New Amsterdam Theater. Dani's got two stories in one with the story of the life and death of Arnold Rothstein and the Black Sox Scandal. Then we go back to Drew for his second story of American playwright and dramatist, Clyde Fitch and his ghostly last bow at The Lyric Theater.Additional minor topics: Elmo, Aladdin, Ziegfeld Follies, adult shows, Hollywood gossiping back in the 1920's, Andrew WK, prohibition, the first curse word uttered on Broadway and much more.Tell us how you feel about the episode by rating and leaving a review! Subscribe to get our episodes when they get released, every other Tuesday! With Minisodes as they happen!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the “Marvel celebrates Stan Lee” event that was held last week at NYC’s New Amsterdam Theatre. They then discuss how Marvel Studios has cherry-picked certain elements from famous Marvel Comics storylines to use in its Cinematic Universe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the “Marvel celebrates Stan Lee” event that was held last week at NYC’s New Amsterdam Theatre. They then discuss how Marvel Studios has cherry-picked certain elements from famous Marvel Comics storylines to use in its Cinematic Universe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Schumacher, President of Disney Theatricals, joined Laura in November 2017 to talk about the 20th Anniversary of The Lion King on Broadway. They became fast friends, digging into his long history with the Walt Disney company, including his ushering in a new era in theatre with this groundbreaking production. This was the first interview in which he discussed the casting and plans for the new film, which now (nearly two years later) is in movie theaters everywhere! And of course you can still see the only TRULY live-action Lion King at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City and on stages all over the world. Thanks to Verizon Media for permission to air this interview, taped on location for Build Series NYC. Please enjoy this deep cut from the archives of Laura Heywood Interviews!

We are IN THE ROOM with Andrew Hollenbeck (Company Manager of Aladdin on Broadway!) Coming to you from the Disney offices at the New Amsterdam Theatre! This is a true master class in following your joy. Andrew went to college for theatre performance but came to realize through years of hard work, that his love of theatre was not only performance based. As company manager for Aladdin on Broadway, Andrew has found a way to combine all the things he loves: Planning things, organization, Disney, Broadway, and working with incredible people. Andrew is also Dana’s BFF of 13 years, so you have that to look forward to as well.  We also talk Bon Appetit ASMR, Disney World tips & tricks, Andrew’s coffee shop, drunkenly renting Fire Island shares, Dana is officiating Andrew’s wedding, Gary starring Nathan Lane, Harry Potter on Broadway, Hillary & Clinton, OCD, and true friendship.  @andrewhollenbeck @danakellycraig @sferezy Discount code for our listeners!!! Use code KKPNM928 at Telecharge.com for up to $55 off tickets to KING KONG! Thank you to Broadway Crew for the hookup! @broadwaycrew IN THE ROOM WITH STEVEN & DANA is delightfully sponsored by Babe Rosé. @drinkbabe We would be gob smacked into next week if you gave us a rating and review on iTunes! We so appreciate your lurve, shout outs, and support! XOXO

Social Media: Facebook: Faith Trust and Pixie Dust - Podcast Email: 1stgeek411@gmail.com Twitter: @FTPD_PodcastPersonal Twitters: @Sparkle_Fists @SpilledXWater @deanna790Check us out on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and Spotify!!!● “Feature Film” The Reluctant Dragon - Info from IMDB○ Released on June 20th 1941○ Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.○ According to supplemental information on the DVD this film was rushed into production to help keep the studio solvent. The start of WW2 closed Europe to American movies and this cut off much needed revenue for Disney. When it was released it did save the studio but it was not well received and was heavily criticized by the public who were expecting a full animated feature.○ Features How to Ride a Horse (1950), the first of the Goofy "How-to" cartoons. When narrator John McLeish was brought in to record the narration, he was asked to read it in a very straightforward manner, as if for a serious documentary about horse riding. He was shocked when he was told that the narration he recorded would be used in a Goofy cartoon.○ In the sound effects department the workers are creating sound effects for a piece of film with the train Casey Junior. Casey would pop up in Disney's next film, Dumbo (1941). Likewise in the art department, the animators are making sketches for "Dumbo". Bambi also makes a minor appearance in this film, a year before Bambi (1942) was released.○ Most of the 'animators' shown in the film were actually actors hired to portray animators. And this film, showing the Disney animation studios as a happy, coherent family, was released at the worst possible moment, when half of the actual animators went out on strike. The strikers frequently picketed theaters showing the film, sometimes holding up a large cardboard sign depicting Walt Disney as a dragon, labeled 'The Reluctant Disney.'○ Maquettes in the model department include Jiminy Cricket and the drunk cuckoo clock from Pinocchio (1940), characters from Fantasia (1940) including Chernabog, a black centaurette that Robert Benchley takes with him, and the Knight from The Reluctant Dragon (1941).○ In the "Baby Weems" sequence, Mount Rushmore is seen with only George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The faces were still under construction until October 1941 and this movie was released before it was finished, which is why Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson are missing.● Segment: This week in Disney history “Once Upon a Time”○ March 20th 2014 – Aladdin the stage musical opens on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre.○ March 22nd 2018 Frozen The Broadway Musical opens at the St. James Theatre.● Segment: News/Announcements “The Newsies Banner”○ Toy Story 4 Trailer Release○ Thoughts on the 21st Century Fox Purchase■ Disney has 60% stake in Hulu○ Captain Marvel News■ 18th highest Opening Weekend film after Rogue One.■ Number one at the Box office 2 weekends in a row■ In its opening weekend, Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" made $153 million in North America and $455 million worldwide. It's the biggest global debut for a women-fronted film ever and the second-biggest debut for a Super Hero movie, right behind Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War."■ 6th Worldwide opening weekend after Harry Potter Deathly Hallows pt 2● Segment: weekly top 4 (secret from each other)”Let’s get down to business”○ Top 4 Walt Disney Era Films:■ 101 Dalmatians■ Mary Poppins■ Lady and the Tramp■ Peter Pan● Tease Next Week: Pollyanna Top 4: TBD

This week we get back to Disney basics — and get a bit sappy in the process. Join us as we open up about the Disney movies we watched the most as children, the movie moments that made us cry, the Disney souvenirs we treasure the most, our favorite Disney memories, and more! In the segment "This Week in Disney History," we look back at events such as the 50th Academy Awards and the restoration of the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. Plus, we respond to a few listener emails regarding Walt Disney World honeymoons, the resorts we would choose to stay at, and more. Are you on social media? We’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!

We're SO excited to welcome Telly back to the podcast! Since we last spoke with him, Telly has solidified his standing as one of Broadway's most popular leading men! For the episode, we'll chat about his recent move to the New Amsterdam Theatre where he as taken over the title role in Disney's "Aladdin.' We'll also chat about last season's "In Transit" and "Allegiance." Enjoy!

On Episode 13, Marie has her friend, Brendan Murphy, on the show to tell the story of a visitation dream from his grandfather, and an item that his mom found after her dad passed away. Marie tells her of her sister's encounter with a ghost that took on the appearance of their mother. We also re-visit a message from a listener who elaborates on a past email that was sent in to clear up some questions that were left unanswered, as well as the hometown haunting of Olive Thomas: an actress who is said to haunt the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York, NY.

Ever since the early 1900s, the New Amsterdam Theatre, located on 42nd street in New York City, has been the home of Disney On Broadway. However, this historic theatre had a long life before housing some of Disney's biggest hits including THE LION KING, MARY POPPINS and currently ALADDIN, this historic theatre. For this episode, we'll speak with two members of the operations team: Chris Pappas and Dana Amendola, about the theatre's early years–from its construction up through the historic Ziegfeld Follies. 

Why does it seem like every single theater is haunted? We could really do a whole weekly podcast about this, but we settled on two specific Broadway theaters and the specters who reside there. First up, The New Amsterdam Theatre, haunted by a Ziegfeld Girl, and silent movie star, Olive Thomas. Next, The Palace Theatre, home of ghostly acrobats, and Judy Garland herself! For more information, check out our show notes on our Facebook Page! Facebook: ThisPodcastIsHaunted Twitter: @Haunted_Pod Instagram: ThisPodcastIsHaunted Email: thispodcastishaunted@gmail.com

A ghost haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre, near Times Square in New York. She wears a green outfit in flapper style, and she’s just a little annoyed to realize that no one is scared of her, even though she mostly rearranges the scenery rather than clanking chains or leaping out and scaring people. Her name is Olive Thomas, and she is one of the first silent movie stars, although her early death means that she is much less famous than her sister-in-law, Mary Pickford. Born near Pittsburgh, Olive moves to New York to escape a teen marriage and a life raised in poverty. After winning a contest as the Most Beautiful Girl in New York, she becomes an artist’s model before securing a position with Flo Ziegfeld, the mogul behind the Follies. Ziegfeld takes a shine to Olive, and soon she is not only dancing for him but has become a regular in the much racier Midnight Follies. Soon she and Ziegfeld are involved in an affair, but when Ziegfeld goes back to his wife, Olive takes off for Hollywood. In Santa Monica, she runs into Jack Pickford, Mary’s younger brother, and discovers her kindred spirit. To the great distress of his family, the two of them drink and party their way around movie sets on both coasts. Over the course of four years, Olive makes twenty films, including The Flapper—the film that introduced that term into the national lingo. Then she and Jack decide to vacation in Paris … The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas (Sepia Stories, 2015) brings this forgotten actress back to life. Laini Giles  vividly captures both the culture of those early days when films were still called “flickers” and Olive Thomas’s complex, charming, and compelling personality. The ostrich scene alone is—dare we say it?—unforgettable. C. P. Lesley is the author of Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, and, as of April 2016, The Swan Princess), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A ghost haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre, near Times Square in New York. She wears a green outfit in flapper style, and she’s just a little annoyed to realize that no one is scared of her, even though she mostly rearranges the scenery rather than clanking chains or leaping out and scaring people. Her name is Olive Thomas, and she is one of the first silent movie stars, although her early death means that she is much less famous than her sister-in-law, Mary Pickford. Born near Pittsburgh, Olive moves to New York to escape a teen marriage and a life raised in poverty. After winning a contest as the Most Beautiful Girl in New York, she becomes an artist’s model before securing a position with Flo Ziegfeld, the mogul behind the Follies. Ziegfeld takes a shine to Olive, and soon she is not only dancing for him but has become a regular in the much racier Midnight Follies. Soon she and Ziegfeld are involved in an affair, but when Ziegfeld goes back to his wife, Olive takes off for Hollywood. In Santa Monica, she runs into Jack Pickford, Mary’s younger brother, and discovers her kindred spirit. To the great distress of his family, the two of them drink and party their way around movie sets on both coasts. Over the course of four years, Olive makes twenty films, including The Flapper—the film that introduced that term into the national lingo. Then she and Jack decide to vacation in Paris … The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas (Sepia Stories, 2015) brings this forgotten actress back to life. Laini Giles  vividly captures both the culture of those early days when films were still called “flickers” and Olive Thomas’s complex, charming, and compelling personality. The ostrich scene alone is—dare we say it?—unforgettable. C. P. Lesley is the author of Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, and, as of April 2016, The Swan Princess), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A ghost haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre, near Times Square in New York. She wears a green outfit in flapper style, and she’s just a little annoyed to realize that no one is scared of her, even though she mostly rearranges the scenery rather than clanking chains or leaping out and scaring people. Her name is Olive Thomas, and she is one of the first silent movie stars, although her early death means that she is much less famous than her sister-in-law, Mary Pickford. Born near Pittsburgh, Olive moves to New York to escape a teen marriage and a life raised in poverty. After winning a contest as the Most Beautiful Girl in New York, she becomes an artist’s model before securing a position with Flo Ziegfeld, the mogul behind the Follies. Ziegfeld takes a shine to Olive, and soon she is not only dancing for him but has become a regular in the much racier Midnight Follies. Soon she and Ziegfeld are involved in an affair, but when Ziegfeld goes back to his wife, Olive takes off for Hollywood. In Santa Monica, she runs into Jack Pickford, Mary’s younger brother, and discovers her kindred spirit. To the great distress of his family, the two of them drink and party their way around movie sets on both coasts. Over the course of four years, Olive makes twenty films, including The Flapper—the film that introduced that term into the national lingo. Then she and Jack decide to vacation in Paris … The Forgotten Flapper: A Novel of Olive Thomas (Sepia Stories, 2015) brings this forgotten actress back to life. Laini Giles  vividly captures both the culture of those early days when films were still called “flickers” and Olive Thomas’s complex, charming, and compelling personality. The ostrich scene alone is—dare we say it?—unforgettable. C. P. Lesley is the author of Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, and, as of April 2016, The Swan Princess), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Directing Green: On October 1, 2012, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation in partnership with Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) held a conversation entitled Directing Green at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York. Director/Choreographer John Carrafa, SDC's representative to BGA, led this discussion, which starts with Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), describing the state of the global environment and the critical role the entertainment industry can play in adopting better practices. He emphasizes that taking even a small step towards better practices makes a difference. After this accessible overview, some of those leading a more environmentally-friendly theatre working on Broadway in diverse fields - Lighting Designer James Bedell, Costume Designer Andrea Lauer, Scenic Designer Donyale Werle, Stage Manager Marjorie Horne, and Bob Usdin, Owner of Showman Fabricators, give insight into the ways that they are taking the environment into account without compromising their art form. By listening to this conversation, artists can discover questions to ask collaborators in pre-production, learn practical methods of conserving resources in rehearsal and tech, and understand why better environmental practices are essential for artists working today. Originally recorded - October 1, 2012. Running Time - 1:24:16 © 2012 SDCF

On October 1, 2012, Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation in partnership with Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) held a conversation entitled "Directing Green" at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York. Director/Choreographer John Carrafa, SDC’s representative to BGA, led this discussion, which starts with Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), describing the state of the global environment and the critical role the entertainment industry can play in adopting better practices. He emphasizes that taking even a small step towards better practices makes a difference. After this accessible overview, some of those leading a more environmentally-friendly theatre working on Broadway in diverse fields - Lighting Designer James Bedell, Costume Designer Andrea Lauer, Scenic Designer Donyale Werle, Stage Manager Marjorie Horne, and Bob Usdin, Owner of Showman Fabricators, give insight into the ways that they are taking the environment into account without compromising their artform. By listening to this conversation, artists can discover questions to ask collaborators in pre-production, learn practical methods of conserving resources in rehearsal and tech, and understand why better environmental practices are essential for artists working today.