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In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with director Rachel Klein about socioeconomic barriers to working in theatre, mentorship as a tool to make theatre work more accessible, the challenges of earning respect as a woman leader, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Rachel KleinMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: NAMT Festival of New Musicals Iconoclast Theatre Collective The Trouble with Dead Boyfriends Esther, Heart of a Queen at the George Theater Spells of the Sea at the Kennedy Center Guest Bio: Rachel Klein (she/her) is a New York City-based stage director specializing in new play and musical development. Off-Broadway: The Gospel According to Heather (Theatre 555; starring Katey Sagal); Red Roses, Green Gold (Minetta Lane Theatre/ft. the music of the Grateful Dead); Around the World in 80 Days (The Davenport Theatre); The Anthem (Lynn Redgrave Theatre); The Opposite of Love (Royal Performing Arts Space). Selected NYC: Tink! (NYMF); More Than All the World (Theatre for the New City); Circus of Circus (The House of Yes). Selected Regional: The Suffragist (Gallagher Bluedorn Theatre; starring Nancy Opel), Dead Certain (composer: Air Supply's Graham Russell); 54 the Musical (House of Independents; starring Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Frankie Grande). Selected workshops and readings: High Priest (Paul Iacono's Warhol Factory play); Helen (Starring Bonnie Milligan), Medusa: A New Pop Opera. Charity: Ms. Klein directed the charity roast of Michael Musto raising funds for the Callen Lorde Community Health Center, featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Bruce Vilanch, and Jinkx Monsoon. Ms. Klein is a proud member of SDC, founding member of Iconoclast Theatre Collective, guest teaching artist at Fordham University, serves on the New Musical Screening Committee for NAMT, directed Double, Double for Bite-Sized Broadway (ft. Richard Kind), and is the Director/Showrunner of the audio series The World to Come (ft. Adrienne Barbeau). Up next: Esther, Heart of a Queen (The George Theatre, Houston); Spells of the Sea (The Kennedy Center, DC). Find Rachel Online: Visit Rachel's website Follow Rachel on Instagram Follow Rachel on Facebook Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Jaime Lozano is a musical theatre composer who has been heralded as the “next big thing” on Broadway by Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Jaime earned his BFA in Music and Composition from the School of Music at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and was the recipient of a full scholarship to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he has the distinction of being the first Mexican to be accepted to and earn an MFA from the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Jaime is one of the five artists selected for the 2020-2022 Joe's Pub Working Group residency and one of the artists selected as part as The Civilians R&D Group 2020-2021.  ​ A prolific composer, Jaime's works have been produced at venues such as the Minskoff Theatre (Broadway), Lucille Lortel Theatre (Off-Broadway), The Pearl Theatre (Off-Broadway), The Players Theatre (Off-Broadway), Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre (Off Broadway), Goodspeed Opera House, The Juilliard School of Music, The Triad Theatre, Theatre for the New City Jaime's works include El Otro Oz, formerly known as The Yellow Brick Road (music and lyrics with Tommy Newman, book by Mando Alvarado), which premiered Off-Broadway premiere in 2011 to critical acclaim highlighting “its accessible melodies and robust harmonies” (New York Times). That production was followed by a successful national tour. Jaime's musical Children of Salt; A New Latin Musical (book and lyrics by Lauren Epsenhart) made its New York City debut as part of the New York Musical Festival 2016 (NYMF), where it won the “Best of Fest” Production Award. Jaime also co-wrote the one-act musical Lightning Strikes Twice (book and lyrics by Noemi de la Puente), which premiered Off-Broadway at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre in 2010. Lightning Strikes Twice was translated into Spanish in 2015 and continued on to have a very successful run in Venezuela, which led to its return to New York City as part of the inaugural season of Teatro SEA MicroTheater. The Yehuatl (book and lyrics by Sara Cooper) recieved readings at NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and at the Dramatists Guild before receiving a production at the Lee Strasberg Institute in 2009. The Yehuatl later became the first act of the musical tryptich מיתוסים . Mitos . Kamanalis / Myths (book and lyrics by Sara Cooper, additional lyrics in Spanish by Jorge Castilla), which had its World Premiere in 2012 in Monterrey, Mexico. Jaime is the composer and librettist of the musical Tlatelolco, which premiered in 2001 in Monterrey, Mexico, and was revived in 2002, 2004, and 2013.  Florencia Cuenca is a brown Mexican immigrant singer, actress, and songwriter based in New York City. “A voice that is rich, lush and sensual” (Times Square Chronicles) She made her first album Aquí - Los Nuevos Standards produced by husband Jaime Lozano which BwayTunes.com calls “One of the most unique cover albums of recent memory,” and subsequently toured all around Mexico, Latin America and New York City, performing in some of the most prestigious jazz venues and festivals and being awarded with the Hot House Jazz Award 2016 for Best New Jazz Artist. She has performed Off-Broadway in numerous shows, including Children of Salt (NYMF 2016 Best of Fest) and A Never-Ending Line (album released by Grammy award winner label Broadway Records).

KRISTEN LEE ROSENFELD is a New York based composer and music director. Her songs have been performed by some of Broadway's finest talent at venues such as 54 Below, Joe's Pub, the Triad and the Metropolitan Room.  Her music has been commissioned by Sprouts Children's Theatre, Red Fern Theatre, The Atlantic acting School, American University and Wooden O theatre. Kristen's music direction credits include the 1st National Tour of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening and Band of Angels with collaborator Colman Domingo.  She recently served as Music Director for the Off Broadway hit Friends! The Musical Parody.  Kristen has also music directed and arranged for children's pop sensation Laurie Berkner and Backstreet Boy Howie D.  Other music direction credits include shows at NYMF,  Prospect Theatre Company, the John W. Engeman Theatre, the Olney Theatre Center and Village Theatre, as well as being a guest artist at Pomona College, American University and SUNY Cortland. LUANNE ARONEN ROSENFELD is a South Carolina-based playwright and lyricist.  She has written the book and lyrics for Equal Time, Holly and Ivy, The Queen of Valleluna, Cardboard Castles (book, lyrics and screenplay) and DIVIDED.  She is drawn to stories that reflect the complexity of the human experience and the depth of the human spirit. She and Kristen are currently developing Chasing Gold Dust, a new musical that celebrates the women who conquered the Klondike. In addition to writing, Luanne has worked as a theatre educator, producer, and stage manager in New York and Seattle.  She is a graduate of The New School and Tufts University and a proud member of The Dramatists Guild. Jim Cooney's artistic mission is to inspire conversation, affect change, and bring communities together. He specializes in new musicals and reimagined revivals, though is equally excited to tell stories through virtually any medium. It's his greatest passion to create experiences for contemporary audiences that will stay with them long afterward. He truly loves what he does. Divided tells the journey of two friends across decades, miles, and a country divided. Refusing to be defined by societal constraints, Eleanor and Hanna strive for personal freedom amidst a backdrop of hatred, lies, loss, and war. Taking place pre and post Civil War, the story of Divided spans from Mississippi to Boston, following two friends separated by society, but forever bonded through their bravery. On a journey that takes them both far from home, they wonder if they will ever be reunited again.

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De klassiska muserna har fallit. Ner i det mänskliga. Ner mot gatan och köket. Rebecka Kärde reflekterar över ett skifte som berättar om konstens förändrade roll i kulturen. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna.Minnet är konstens moder. I alla fall om man ska tro den grekiske poeten Hesiodos. Enligt honom resulterade en nio dagar lång förbindelse mellan Zeus och minnets gudinna Mnemosyne i att den senare födde lika många döttrar. De fick namnen Kleio, Euterpe, Erato, Polyhymnia, Melpomene, Ourania, Therpsichore, Thaleia och Kalliope. Tillsammans kallas de för muserna. Från dessa nio systrar flödar den poetiska inspirationen, och den som vill dansa, dikta, sjunga eller ägna sig åt någon av de andra musiska konstarterna måste göra det med deras välsignelse.Hur får man kontakt med muserna? I Hesiodos fall kommer uppvaktningen oväntat. En dag, då han som vanligt vallar sina får på berget Helikon, dyker systrarna plötsligt upp från ingenstans. De börjar förolämpa den blivande poeten. Du lantliga fä, ropar de, i Ingvar Björkesons översättning – du som ”bara tänker på buken!” Sedan säger de att mycket av det de berättar i själva verket är lögn. Men när de så har lust, kan de också tala sanning. Hesiodos förses med en stav och en lagergren. Hans bröst fylls av en ”gudomlig röst för att sjunga om svunnen tid och kommande”. I ett slag är herden redo att dikta. Muserna har gjort honom till poet.Episoden återges i den episka lärodikten ”Theogonin”, som Hesiodos komponerade omkring år 700 före Kristus, och som därmed är den äldsta bevarade källan till myten om muserna. Frågan är vad som hänt med dem sedan dess. När man talar om systrarna idag är det ju oftast i en rätt så annorlunda bemärkelse. För det första uppträder de i singularis, som musan. För det andra är denna musa mänsklig. Kanske var hon gift med en berömd manlig 1900-talskonstnär, i vars bilder eller dikter hon återfinns, och som hon gav upp sitt eget konstnärskap för att vårda. Att vara någons musa – nej, det är för de flesta ingen lockande roll. Som den amerikanska poeten Louise Glück skriver i en dikt: ”Ingen vill vara musan. När allt kommer omkring, vill alla vara Orfeus”.Hur blev det så här? När förvandlades musan från generativ kraft till stum sköterska? Kanske kan man närma sig ett svar genom den franske konsthistorikern Georges Didi-Huberman. I boken ”Ninfa moderna” diskuterar han en besläktad figur, nymfen, och hur hon har gestaltats genom århundradena. Didi-Huberman utgår från det bildmaterial som i början av 1900-talet samlades ihop av den tyska kulturhistorikern Aby Warburg. Denne ägnade sina sista år i livet åt ett ofullbordat jätteprojekt som han (med hänvisning till musernas moder) kallade för Bilderatlas Mnemosyne. Warburg var intresserad av hur former och motiv från antiken lever kvar i senare tiders europeisk bildkonst. Atlasen, som består av ett sextiotal stora planscher med fastnålade fotografier och konstreproduktioner, är hans försök att i collageform kartlägga släktbanden. Till exempel kan en renässansmålning placeras bredvid en romersk skulptur. Det som förbinder konstverken är en gemensam detalj: ett plagg som faller snarlikt över en skuldra, en hand som gör en identisk gest. Det är som om antiken hemsöker moderniteten.Didi-Hubermans undersökning, som sträcker sig från antiken till den florentinska renässansen, bygger alltså på Warburgs atlas. Och när han betraktar nymferna upptäcker han något märkvärdigt. Nymfen har fallit. Ju längre bort från antiken vi kommer, desto tydligare närmar hon sig marken. Hon sjunker från gudinnans höjder längst upp i bilden till dess nedre kant. Där förblir hon liggande. Samma öde drabbar hennes kläder. De tidiga, grekiska nymferna är draperade i långa, mantelliknande klädesplagg. Men med tiden blir nymfen mer och mer avklädd. Axlarna blottas, under renässansen brösten. Tizian porträtterar henne som i princip naken. I hans målning ”Nymf och herde” ligger hon med ryggen och baken vänd mot betraktaren, med ett ynka tygstycke kring midjan. I en annan, ”Backanal på Andros”, återfinns hon med bakåtböjt huvud i bildens högra hörn. Brösten och könet är blottade, liksom strupen. Draperingen ligger slängd som en eftertanke över armen. Nymfen är redo att intas.Didi-Hubermans och Warburgs nymfer är nu inte identiska med vare sig muserna eller nymfen som vi känner henne från den grekiska mytologin. Snarare syftar de på en arketyp i form av en gudinnelik kvinnogestalt – ung, vacker, lekfull, med svallande hår och suggestiv blick. Ungefär så brukar också muserna avbildas. Och man skulle kunna hävda att något liknande hänt med dem. Muserna har sjunkit från Helikon, ner till jorden, till köket och gatan. Kanske börjar fallet redan efter Hesiodos. Hos många senare antika författare är muserna några man åberopar, snarare än uppsöks av. Samtidigt betvivlas deras existens. Den romerska poeten Horatius ber i ett av sina oden musan Kalliope att stiga ner till honom från himlen, men säger sig vara osäker på om rösten han sedan hör verkligen är hennes, eller om han drabbats av ett ”ljuvligt vansinne”. Propertius, en annan romersk diktare, talar ofta om sin musa, som om en av dem stod redo just för honom. Så skulle Hesiodos knappast formulera sig. Muserna är inte hans – det är ju han som är deras!Långt efter antiken fortsätter muserna dyka upp i konsten. Dante åkallar dem i ”Den gudomliga komedin”, till exempel i Skärselden, då han ber dem om hjälp med att besjunga ting ”som knappt tanken fattar”. Men när man säger ordet ”musa” i samband med Dante tänker de flesta på Beatrice. Hon uppträder som en guide genom paradiset i den sista delen av ”Den gudomliga komedin”, och var med viss sannolikhet en sublimering av Dantes ungdomskärlek med samma namn. Inspirationen härrör alltså från en levande, högst verklig person – som, till skillnad från de antika muserna, knappast delat med sig av den medvetet. Samma gäller Laura i den något yngre Petrarcas sonetter. Ännu senare, hos Baudelaire, har musan blivit prostituerad. I dikten ”La muse vénale” – ungefär ”den köpbara musan” – förtjänar diktens du sitt uppehälle genom att gå på gatan.Mycket kan sägas om kvinnosynen i de nämnda dikterna. Men det är knappast så enkelt som att musans nya skepnad motsvarar en parallell omvandling av könsordningen. Snarare speglar den konstens förändrade betydelse, från kollektiv praktik till uttryck för individualitet. Det säger ju sig självt att den diktare som själv är gudomlig inte kan vara underställd en skara bråkiga systrar.Fast vore det verkligen så illa? Finns det inte något frigörande i att tänka på dikten så som Hesiodos: som något som kommer utifrån, ovanifrån, snarare än från den rädda lilla själ man bär inom sig? Litteraturen är ju trots allt inte ens egen. Den föds ur de texter som föregått den. Dess moder är minnets gudinna – och minnet är något gemensamt.Rebecka Kärde, litteraturkritiker och grecistLitteraturGeorges Didi-Huberman: Ninfa moderna – essä över fallen drapering. Översättare: Jakob Svedberg. Bokförlaget Faethon, 2023.Hesiodos: Theogonin och Verk och dagar. Översättning: Ingvar Björkeson. Natur och kultur, 2003.

Dana Aber (she/her) is an award-winning theatre performer, producer, collaborator, and creator, with a 20 year career spanning across the country and across the seas. She has been seen in NYC Off-Broadway, at The Dixon Place, NYFringe Festival, NYMF, Apollo Theatre, and FDCAC/Classical Theatre of Harlem. A strong advocate for the development of new musicals, she has been involved in countless presentations at New Dramatists, NYU Tisch, Dramatists Guild, Ars Nova, and across virtual media. Through her Big Thunder Productions company, Dana has created and helmed 8 concert-cabarets, most notably the bi-coastal #YesAllWomen Raise Your Voice concert joining artists within the movement for gender equality. As a theatre writer, Dana's autobiographical 1-woman musical, Baggage at the Door, travels her healing process from trauma-induced PTSD. Baggage at the Door was a finalist in NYC's ONEFest, and earned Dana a month-long artist residency with Elsewhere Studios in Colorado in 2018. Coming up, Baggage at the Door looks forward to its regional premiere in Virginia, and Dana's next soloshow FINAL BLOW, which explores the blame placed on boundary setting, will have its NYC festival debut in November 2021. Dana is currently collaborating with her brother, Broadway's Drew Aber (he/him), on her new play Save/Reload, about identity exploration through video games. She is a survivor and advocate, and is honored to be able to use her voice to share for those who cannot. Four consecutive Januarys with four near-death experiences...um, Happy New Year?

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On this Artist Exploration, Susan, Laura and Charlie discuss:  The journey of Title of Show from NYMF to Broadway Accountability buddies  Creating more than what you are consuming  Changing your choice & transferable skills of a BFA If you are interested in hearing more about Susan and Laura's projects, check them out in the following places:  The Spark File Side by Side  @susanblackwell @laura.camien Join us for MTCA's Launching Your Audition Process If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you're interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, please check us out at mtcollegeauditions.com, or on Instagram or Facebook.  Follow Us!  Instagram: @musicaltheatercollegeauditions YouTube: @MTCA (Musical Theater College Auditions)  TikTok: @mtcollegeauditions  Charlie Murphy:@charmur7  Meghan Cordier:@meghanmarie2014 About MTCA:  Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA) is the leader in coaching acting and musical theater students through the college audition process and beyond with superlative results. MTCA has assembled a roster of expert artist-educators who can guide students artistically, organizationally, strategically, and psychologically through the competitive college audition process. MTCA provides the tools, resources, and expertise along with a vast and strong support system. They train the unique individual, empowering the artist to bring their true, authentic self to their work. MTCA believes that by helping students reveal their potential it allows each school to connect with those who are truly right for their programs, which in turn guides each student toward their best college fit.  About Charlie Murphy:  Charlie is a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's BFA program. As an Actor he has performed with theaters such as: NY Public Theatre's “Shakespeare in the Park”, The Pearl Theatre Company, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Kinetic Theatre Company, and the Shakespeare Theatre of DC. With MTCA [Musical Theater College Auditions -- mtca.nyc], he has been helping prospective theatre students through the college process for over 15 years. As a Teacher and Director, he is able to do a few of his favorite things in life: help students to find their authentic selves as artists, and then help them find their best fit for their collegiate journey. Through this podcast, he hopes to continue that work as well as help demystify this intricate process. This episode was produced by Meghan Cordier and Charlie Murphy. Episode theme music is created by Will Reynolds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Kirk is a New York City theatre director and producer who specializes in the development of new plays and musicals. He has worked with New World Stages, Playwrights Horizons, NYMF, The Lark, New Dramatists, Sheen Center, Hudson Guild Theatre, Wide Eyed Productions, WorkShop Theatre, to name a few. Recently he worked with Tony Award Winner Reed Birney and Tony Award Nominee Sydney Lucas on the play CHANGEOVER. He has guest directed for NYU'S Grad Playwriting Program, Ball State University, and Fordham University's Playwriting Program. He is the Chairman/CEO of Joel Kirk Productions. Joel recently launched a non-profit called Discovering Broadway Inc. The New York Times wrote that "Discovering Broadway brings actors and writers to Central Indiana for weeklong retreats to workshop their new musicals." The vision of the organization is to make Indiana the first stop on Broadway's journey. Discovering Broadway Inc. has currently programmed new musicals based on the major motion pictures of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and EVER AFTER.  In this fun and exciting episode, Joel talks about the Indianapolis 500, growing up in Carmel, bringing Broadway to central Indiana, silver linings of the pandemic, Enneagram types, a hilarious story about how he met his girlfriend, having a "just ask" mentality, and a moment in 2018 when a song on a playlist changed his life. Learn more about Joel  Connect with Joel on LinkedIn Sponsors: Ninety.io Straticos Buy your copy of Level-UP To Professional: Second Edition

Dylan Adler; comedian, actor, and musician based in NYC. He's performed musical comedy at the New York Comedy Festival and was featured in the New York Times for his show "Rape Victims are Horny Too" with Kelly Bachman. He performs sketch on Maude Night at UCB on his team “Young Douglas”. He performs musical improv on People's Improv Theatre house team “Punch Funk” and has been featured in the NY Post and Elite Daily.He is also the co-composer of the musical Goodmorning New York that played at NYMF and also Off-Broadway at the Players theatre in 2020. He studied music composition at NYU Steinhardt where he was awarded the Alan Menken Scholarship.Dylan joins My Pop Five to break down Wicked, That's So Raven, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Elton John, and Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz. Dylan dives into how they inspired him and shares his journey through  music and comedy. Support Dylan: Dylan's WebsiteDylan's InstagramDylan's TikTok

THE FANTASTICKS COMPOSER: Harvey Schmidt LYRICIST: Tom Jones BOOK: Tom Jones SOURCE: Edmond Rostand's play Les Romanesques (1894) DIRECTOR: Word Baker PRINCIPLE CAST: Rita Gardner (Luisa), Kenneth Nelson (Matt), Jerry Orbach (El Gallo) OPENING DATE: May 3, 1960 CLOSING DATE: January 13, 2002 PERFORMANCES: 17,162 SYNOPSIS: Matt and Luisa are two star struck lovers separated by a wall their feuding fathers erected. They escape the confines of their homes and struggle to form a relationship based on trust and understanding.   David Arthur examines the socio-political climate which allowed the intimate, off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks to become the longest-running show in American history. Abandoning a desire to adapt Les Romanesques as a cowboy-infused musical hoedown, Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt delivered producer Lore Noto a lyrical folktale that took Greenwich Village by storm and was lauded by notable celebrities, if greeted stoically by major critics. The small cast musical with experimental subject matter paved the way for more commercially successful musicals to incubate in off-Broadway theatres, such as Little Shop of Horrors, Nunsense, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. As a long-standing member of the Lehman Engel BMI workshop, he is the recipient of the Jerry Harrington Award. In addition to writing the book and lyrics for the NYMF award winning, ABOUT FACE with music by Jeffrey Lodin, David along with Brian Lasser, contributed material to the MAC award winning revue, HERE'S TO OUR FRIENDS. For the concert stage he has written for Randy Graff, Judy Kuhn, Karen Mason, Marin Mazzie, Donna Murphy, and Barbara Walsh. Along with the music, lyrics and book for SARATOGA TRUNK SONGS, current projects include the book and lyrics for NOBODY SLEEPS WELL IN CASABLANCA with music by Douglas J. Cohen, and the book and lyrics for ODDLY ENOUGH with music by Mary Feinsinger, along with a new piece, SPEAK OF THE DEVIL with book, music and lyrics by David Arthur.   SOURCES The Fantasticks, Original Cast Recording, MGM (1960) The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, published by Applause Libretto Library (2000) The Fantasticks starring John Davison and Susan Watson, directed by George Schaefer, NBC (1964) The Fantasticks starring Jean Louisa Kelly and Joey MacIntyre, directed by Michael Ritchie, United Artists (2000) Try To Remember: The Fantasticks starring Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, directed by Eli Kabillio, Zeitgeist Films (2003) The Amazing Story of The Fantasticks: America's Longest Running Play by Donald C Farber and Robert Viagas, published by Citadel Press (1991) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NEXT TO NORMAL Music by Tom Kitt | Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Episode Segments:2:50 – Speed Test5:09 – Why God Why8:33 – Back to Before11:20 – Putting It Together16:10 – What's Inside34:15 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:08:33 – Our Favorite Things1:17:02 – Corner of the Sky1:20:43 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :Next to Normal (Original Libretto) by Brian Yorkey"The Ballad of Kitt & Yorkey" from Colubmia Magazine by Josh GetlinMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie  (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording  (Original Cast Recording  / Deluxe)  | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr.  | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Chromolume #7 / Putting It Together" from Sunday in the Park with George (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Judith Moore, Cris Groenendaal, Charles Kimbrough, William Parry, Nancy Opel, Robert Westenberg, Dana Ivey, Kurt Knudson, Barbara Bryne"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"Superboy and the Invisible Girl” from Next to Normal (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Tom Kitt, Lyrics by Brian Yorkey| Performed by Jennifer Damiano, Alice Ripley, & Aaron Tveit "Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)  | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff

Oh look who it is! It's Dylan Adler! He can sing, be funny, and even have a gay twin brother!  This episode is about... 4 Long Island iced teas,  pouring rain, paying for the Uber b!tch, a baaaaaad mushrooms trip, losing all sight and vision, fishbowl,  Donna Sashay (a staple of the San Francisco drag scene), and of course Caitlin Jenner. Dylan Adler is a comedian, actor, and musician based in NYC. He's performed musical comedy at the New York Comedy Festival and was featured in the New York Times for his show "Rape Victims are Horny Too" with Kelly Bachman. He performed sketch on Maude Night at UCB on his team “Young Douglas”. He performed musical improv on People's Improv Theatre house team “Punch Funk” and has been featured in the NY Post and Elite Daily. He is also the co-composer of the musical GOODMORNING NEW YORK that played at NYMF and also Off-Broadway at the Players theatre in 2020. @dylanadler_@culmpod

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/h4JDbWNavq8 Jonathan Brielle wrote the music and lyrics for Foxfire with Jessica Tandy (Tony Award) Hume Cronyn, and Keith Carradine; Off-Broadway: Himself and Nora (book, music, lyrics); Outer Critics Best Musical Nomination, Minetta Lane Theatre 2016; Circle Repertory Company, NY: dozens of scores as Composer in Residence under Marshall Mason; Regional: Himself and Nora: American Theater Group production. Earlier versions include NYMF, James Joyce Center, Ireland and The Old Globe; Nightmare Alley (book, music. lyrics): Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Director, and NYMF. 40 Naked Women, A Monkey and Me (book, music, lyrics) The Eugene O'Neill Cabaret Conference. Las Vegas: Enter The Night (book, music, lyrics) Stardust Hotel 12 years; MadHattan (book, music, lyrics) New York, New York Hotel; US Tours: Rugrats, Live! (Executive Music Supervisor); Goosebumps, Live! (Producer, Music) TV. Charitable Organizations: Executive Vice President of the Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF), creating programs for federally funded schools in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta. Writer/Producer in Residence of the Johnny Mercer Writers' Colony at Goodspeed Musicals and helps oversee the JMF Songwriting Project at Northwestern University. Jonathan is the former National Projects Director of the Songwriters Guild of America. Jonathan continues to work from Brielle Studios, a state of the art recording facility. His studios are now located in Tewksbury, New Jersey in a converted schoolhouse built in 1846. http://www.jonathanbrielle.com/

JEFFREY LODIN and WILLIAM SQUIER have collaborated on the musicals Disney’s Doug Live! (Walt Disney World), 100 Years into the Heart (Village Theater Festival of New Musicals, Spirit of Broadway, NYMF), Top of the Heap (Gallery Players, SBT, NMTN “Director’s Choice”, Global Search for New Musicals, Curtain Call, New Voices in the Heartland), Rebels 1775 (Starlight Theatre, SBT), A Merry Mulberry Street Musical (Curtain Call), Baby Bumps (Curtain Call, B.T. McNicholl, dir., Finger Lakes Musical Theater Festival’s The PiTCH) and their latest collaboration, Love on Ice (Book & Co-Lyrics: Bill Nabel). In 2013, the team was commissioned to write a musical stage adaptation of the successful children’s book Merrilee Mannerly, in collaboration with authors Mary Cashman and Cynthia Whipple. They were also commissioned by the Spirit of Broadway Theater to write the score for Benedict Arnold, in collaboration with Pulitzer-nominated playwright Richard Vetere. Their songs have appeared on television: P.B.&J. Otter; film: Doug’s First Movie; and at the International Children’s Festival. Both Jeff and Bill are members of the Dramatists Guild and BMI.

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MATT LENZ (mattlenzdirector.com) is a New York based freelance theater director who has worked all over the world with many of the industry's biggest and brightest talents.  Matt was the Associate Director to Tony Award-winner Jack O’Brien on the original production of Hairspray on Broadway, National Tours, Las Vegas, the UK, Toronto and in Cologne, Germany.  Matt was also the Associate Director for Catch Me If You Can on Broadway and directed the 2012-13 first national tour. He directed acclaimed Hairspray productions at The Paper Mill Playhouse, the St. Louis MUNY as well as 3 national tours and a ground-breaking production in Johannesburg, South Africa.     Other credits include: the Off-Broadway hit comedy The Irish Curse at Soho Rep, Idaho! for New York Musical Theatre Festival (winner “Best Director” and “Best Show of Fest” Awards 2008) and at the Forestburgh Playhouse, Susie Mosher’s The Great Daisy Theory Off-Broadway, Fingers and Toes at NYMF, The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken: WICKED's 5th Anniversary at the Gershwin Theater, Saint Heaven, a world premiere musical at The Stamford Center for the Arts, The Irish Curse for the NY International Fringe Festival, [title of show] at the George Street Playhouse, Les Miserables, God of Carnage, Love! Valour! Compassion!, and Dirty Blond at Zach Theatre in Austin, South Pacific at Casa Manana and North Carolina Theater, The Full Monty at NCT, Disney's Beauty and the Beast at The MUNY in St Louis, The North Carolina Theater and Michigan Opera Theater, Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida at The MUNY and at Gateway Playhouse, the world premiere of Martin Casella’s Scituate at the Stamford Center for the Arts, Confidentially Cole at the Tiffany Theatre in LA, Twelfth Night, Hair, The Ten Percent Revue, The Who's Tommy and the Off-Broadway premiere of Alan Ball’s The Amazing Adventures of Tense Guy.   Matt is the Associate Director for The Velocity of Autumn on Broadway and Carnegie Hall's star-studded Guys and Dolls concert.  He was the Resident Director for Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and National Tours. Also for Disney Theatrical, he was Associate Director on Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida in its World Premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta.  Matt directed the current Off-Broadway revival of Pageant: The Musical and is developing several Broadway musicals including Chasing Rainbows and Dust and Shadow. He regularly teaches master classes and workshops in NYC and around the country at universities and for performing arts organizations. He received the 2010 Kevin Kline Award for Best Director, is a teaching artist for the Broadway Dreams Foundation and a Member of SDC.

MATT LENZ (mattlenzdirector.com) is a New York based freelance theater director who has worked all over the world with many of the industry's biggest and brightest talents.  Matt was the Associate Director to Tony Award-winner Jack O’Brien on the original production of Hairspray on Broadway, National Tours, Las Vegas, the UK, Toronto and in Cologne, Germany.  Matt was also the Associate Director for Catch Me If You Can on Broadway and directed the 2012-13 first national tour. He directed acclaimed Hairspray productions at The Paper Mill Playhouse, the St. Louis MUNY as well as 3 national tours and a ground-breaking production in Johannesburg, South Africa.     Other credits include: the Off-Broadway hit comedy The Irish Curse at Soho Rep, Idaho! for New York Musical Theatre Festival (winner “Best Director” and “Best Show of Fest” Awards 2008) and at the Forestburgh Playhouse, Susie Mosher’s The Great Daisy Theory Off-Broadway, Fingers and Toes at NYMF, The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken: WICKED's 5th Anniversary at the Gershwin Theater, Saint Heaven, a world premiere musical at The Stamford Center for the Arts, The Irish Curse for the NY International Fringe Festival, [title of show] at the George Street Playhouse, Les Miserables, God of Carnage, Love! Valour! Compassion!, and Dirty Blond at Zach Theatre in Austin, South Pacific at Casa Manana and North Carolina Theater, The Full Monty at NCT, Disney's Beauty and the Beast at The MUNY in St Louis, The North Carolina Theater and Michigan Opera Theater, Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida at The MUNY and at Gateway Playhouse, the world premiere of Martin Casella’s Scituate at the Stamford Center for the Arts, Confidentially Cole at the Tiffany Theatre in LA, Twelfth Night, Hair, The Ten Percent Revue, The Who's Tommy and the Off-Broadway premiere of Alan Ball’s The Amazing Adventures of Tense Guy.   Matt is the Associate Director for The Velocity of Autumn on Broadway and Carnegie Hall's star-studded Guys and Dolls concert.  He was the Resident Director for Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and National Tours. Also for Disney Theatrical, he was Associate Director on Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida in its World Premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta.  Matt directed the current Off-Broadway revival of Pageant: The Musical and is developing several Broadway musicals including Chasing Rainbows and Dust and Shadow. He regularly teaches master classes and workshops in NYC and around the country at universities and for performing arts organizations. He received the 2010 Kevin Kline Award for Best Director, is a teaching artist for the Broadway Dreams Foundation and a Member of SDC.

Dylan is a comedian, musician, and a treasure, and I really love this conversation. His show with Kelly Backman, "Rape Victims are Horny Too", was featured in the New York Times, and he's the co-composer of the musical, Goodmorning New York, which played at NYMF and also Off-Broadway at the Players theatre earlier in 2020. You're going to enjoy this one!

Robert W. Schneider is an award-winning director and producer based in NYC. He currently holds the titles of Original Programming Producer at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Host of the podcasts Behind The Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends (w/Kevin David Thomas) and Gay Card Revoked (w/Robbie Rozelle), and faculty member at Penn State University, New York Film Academy, and Mount Union University. Robert has had the great fortune to collaborate with such theaters as Second Stage, Lincoln Center, Center Theater Group, Walnut Street Theater, The York Theater, NYMF, and many others. Proud member of SDC! https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Robert-W-Schneider/ https://www.robertwschneiderdirector.com/bio https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/hosts/robert-w-schneider/ https://54below.com/artists/robert-schneider/ https://twitter.com/robwschneider?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/robwschneider https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6509714/

In this episode, we chat with Casting Director Holly Buczek of HDB Casting and Wojcik | Seay Casting about her career transition after years of working as an actor, trusting her instincts, and what she wishes all actors would know about the casting process. Holly Buczek, CSA (Casting Director) HDB Casting & W/S Casting: Holly is a full time Casting Director at W/S Casting and with her own company, HDB Casting. National & International tours: Jesus Christ Superstar - 50th Anniversary Tour, Rent, Rock Of Ages, Something Rotten, Motown, Kinky Boots, Jekyll & Hyde, Dreamgirls, Annie, Wizard Of Oz, The Illusionists, Daniel Tiger, PJ Masks, Charlie Brown Christmas, Baby Shark, Live and more. Other Projects: 50 Shades, The Original Parody – off Broadway and Touring Companies, Church & State and Othello, The Remix– off Broadway, The John W. Engeman Theatre, Theatre Aspen, Theatre Raleigh, Tuacahn Performing Arts Center, Riverside Theatre, Arvada Center, The Independents for Fringe 2012 (winner Best-of-the Fest), iLLA, A Hip-Hop Musical, Deployed -The Musical, The Brain That Wouldn’t Die – In 3D, The Groove Factory and Pirates of Finance for NYMF, and for Bard SummerScape festival, The Ballad of Rom and Julz and Bitter Sweet. HDB Casting was the resident Casting Office for Musicals Tonight! and Matt Murphy Productions. HDB Casting is currently the resident casting office for Vital Theatre Company. TV: The Hunt With John Walsh on CNN. Films: Naz & Maalik, Diva and Symposium. Web: Commercials for Intel and Lipton, plus others. More about Holly: http://hdbcasting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hollybuczek To find out more about What's Your Backup Plan? or listen to previous episodes, visit https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/whats-your-backup-plan/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, my guest, Carrie Berk and I are chatting about cyberbullying, how to deal with it, and how to avoid it! My guest and I are sharing our stories! My Guest Carrie Berk @carrieberkk https://www.carrieschronicles.com/about-carrie Bestselling author, actress, social media influencer, anti-bullying activist... At only 17 years old, CARRIE BERK already has a life’s worth of accomplishments under her belt. Patch.com recently called her “a whirlwind of a young woman” and Bella Magazine declared her “an ambitious and dedicated boss babe.” A bestselling children’s book author with 21 books to her credit, Carrie penned her first book Peace, Love and Cupcakes, when she was only in second grade. At the time she was writing an extensive food review/recipe blog entitled “Carrie’s Cupcake Critique” which garnered her the title “The Cupcake Queen” from The Cake Boss himself, Buddy Valastro. The Cupcake Club series went on to publish 12 books (selling 400,000+ copies worldwide), and became an award-winning Off-Broadway show and featured selection in 2017’s New York Musical Festival. Carrie not only co-wrote the script for the play, but starred in it as well, earning her critical praise and a NYMF award for Outstanding Individual Performance. Carrie’s second series, Fashion Academy, stems from her passion for fashion. The six-book series also became an Off-Broadway production at Vital Theatre and is currently licensed worldwide by Tams-Witmark/Concord Music Publishing. Her latest series, Ask Emma (Bonnier Publishing), springs not just from her boundless imagination, but from her personal experience as a teen lifestyle blogger and someone who has experienced cyberbullying firsthand. Ask Emma launched in 2018 at Book Expo America and Book Con with book three of the series hitting shelves this past fall. Your Host Olyasha Novozhylova - NotBasicBlonde @notbasicblonde_ NotBasicBlonde Podcast @nbbpodcast Olyasha Novozhylova is the founder and creator of Not Basic Blonde, a fashion, and lifestyle blog dedicated to inspiring young women to create an extraordinary style. The Russian model led an impressive 10-year career in fashion and runway in Atlanta and overseas, as well as enjoying several acting roles. Now a leading influencer, Olyasha shares her beauty, wellness, and fashion tips with an audience of over half a million. https://notbasicblonde.com/about/ If you really enjoyed NotBasicBlonde Podcast, please leave a 5 star review, written with some love! Your comments and feedback mean everything to me! notbasicblondepodcast@gmail.com 

On this episode of Conversations with Changemakers, we speak with Kathryn Allison. Broadway performer, content creator, and recording artist, her long-awaited debut solo album, Something Real, is now available on all platforms. Kathryn was named NYMF’s Next Broadway Sensation and one of Broadway.com’s Rising Stars. She’s already performed on many of New York’s biggest stages: including Broadway’s Aladdin, Wicked, and Company, as well as solo concerts at Joe’s Pub and 54 Below.  Most importantly, Kathryn is a Changemaker: including 2.5 Years as Board Member of CLOTH (Community League of the Heights) and a vocal activist for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and body positivity.  Listen now to discover… Click the link below for more of Kathryn’s music, videos, interviews, causes, contact information, and more! EPISODE NOTES + BONUS RESOURCES: http://tonyhowell.me/blog/kathryn-allison-beyond-broadway-to-something-real

On this episode of Conversations with Changemakers, we speak with Kathryn Allison. Broadway performer, content creator, and recording artist, her long-awaited debut solo album, Something Real, is now available on all platforms. Kathryn was named NYMF’s Next Broadway Sensation and one of Broadway.com’s Rising Stars. She’s already performed on many of New York’s biggest stages: including Broadway’s Aladdin, Wicked, and Company, as well as solo concerts at Joe’s Pub and 54 Below.  Most importantly, Kathryn is a Changemaker: including 2.5 Years as Board Member of CLOTH (Community League of the Heights) and a vocal activist for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and body positivity.  To hear Kathryn’s advice for artists and activists, be sure to join us on Monday, June 29th at 7am EST right here on this podcast feed. Subscribe so you can listen as soon as we release it!  BONUS RESOURCES: https://TonyHowell.me   

Join Wines and Dolls as we interview the incredible Ashley Kate Adams in our second DRUNK BROADWAY INTERVIEW. Ashley Kate Adams : is an award-winning Actress & Producer who made her Broadway Debut at the age of 23 in Tony Award Winning Revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. She has appeared on television in UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT (NETFLIX), ROYAL PAINS (USA), RULES OF COOL (FULLSCREEN), can be heard in TRUE DETECTIVE (HBO), THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES (HBO) in LOGAN LUCKY, GEMINI MAN, HILLBILLY ELEGY & seen in films PITCHING TENTS (Hulu), 1 Message (Dish Network) & stars in the short film LOVE. She won the Best Actress Award at the 2018 New York Theatre Festival for the play LOVE and originated the role of Carole in “A Christmas Carole: A One-Woman Show”. Off-Broadway & Regional Credits include the Culture Project, Paper Mill Playhouse, NYMF, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, MTC and more. Motion Capture Performer for Rockstar Video games, featured in RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 & GRAND THEFT AUTO V: ARENA WARS. Her Production Company, AKA Studio Productions and their work has been selected for over 150+ film festivals. TV Properties: MULLIGAN (2018 LA Film Festival, 1st Place Flickers RIIFF) , RULES OF COOL (FULLSCREEN), CAPITAL ADVICE (ITV Fest) & Films include: ACE (Toronto Inside Out Fest), photo op (Winner SENE Film), BLINDSIGHT (LA Shorts/ AMAZON PRIME) & ABSENT MIND (Toronto International Shorts). Theatre: FRANKIE! the Musical (Broadway Records) & THE DODGERS (Hudson Theatre - LA) She inspired and Co-Produced the feature film BEAUTY MARK (LA Film Festival 2017). Upcoming: BOY HERO feature film. Ashley is a proud client of A3 Artists Agency! @ashleykateadams www.ashleykateadams.com . . . Love what you hear? Don't forget to leave Wines and Dolls a review and press that SUBSCRIBE button to never miss an episode! Help Wines and Dolls be the best they can be by supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/winesanddolls for a cheers on the show and other perks for Patrons. Cheers to our Patrons: Sydney, Allison, Noah, Amy, Sandra, Julia, and Andy! Get SWAG at www.zazzle.com/wines_and_dolls_swag Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter at winesanddolls Artwork by From Pen to Paper Music from Guys and Dolls, 1992 on Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/winesanddolls/message

In tonight's interview, Roni Gal Oz talks with actress Emily Kristen Morris. Originally from the Bay Area, Emily has performed regionally and internationally. She recently closed out the National Tour of "Something Rotten," playing the role of Bea. Regionally she has performed at Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival, Gateway Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, NYMF, and Summer Rep Theatre Festival. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Natalie Malotke is a director, choreographer, independent producer, and teaching artist living in New York City. Most recently, Natalie worked with Joshua Bergasse on the choreography team for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She frequently works with Artistic Director, Karen Azenberg at Pioneer Theatre Company (associate on Oliver!, Fiddler on the Roof, and Sweet Charity). She also assisted Susan Stroman on the NYC Workshop of Little Dancer, after serving as the SDC Observer on The Dancer Project at Lincoln Center Theatre. Regional artistic work includes productions at Paper Mill Playhouse, Music Theatre of Wichita, TexARTS, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, NYMF, and Fringe Festivals. Natalie has served as the resident Director/Choreographer for Nickelodeon on board Norwegian Cruise Line, and she has created shows for Story Land theme park. She teaches at Broadway Dance Center, MTCA, The American Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts. Natalie holds a degree from the University of Michigan. She sits on the artistic advisory board for the Encore’s Off-Center series at City Center and has worked as a producer at N+N Productions, and also at Clear Talent Group in the dance, commercial, and choreography departments.   On episode 84, NYC-based actress and Actor Aesthetic host Maggie Bera chats with Natalie about her untraditional path in the theatre industry, her dance inspirations, what creative teams are looking for in auditions, and the importance of being a GOOD HUMAN!    www.nataliemalotke.com Follow Natalie on Instagram - @nataliemalotke   To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here.   Spread the love and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.   Visit actoraesthetic.com for more information.   Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Show Notes: Kelly Surette Website Creative Miracles Book Kelly Surette is the author of the book Creative Miracles: A Practitioner’s Guide to Adaptive Music Instruction. Additionally, Kelly is an adaptive music instructor, performer, and composer living in The New England area. Kelly attended The Boston Conservatory as a musical theater major and received her Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Merrimack College. Kelly holds her Masters in Science in Music Industry Leadership from Northeastern University with a concentration in Entrepreneurship (selected RISE participant – Research, Innovation, and Scholarships Expo.) Kelly currently works as an adaptive music instructor at The Children’s Center for Communication and The Beverly School for the Deaf. Prior to working at CCCBSD, Kelly was the Executive Director of Amplifi Adaptive Music Programs, an organization that provided adaptive music programming for those with developmental, physical, and intellectual disabilities. Kelly was also a voice, piano, and musical theater teacher for many years at several local music schools including The Music Academy of Chelmsford, The Real School of Music, and Performing Arts Programs.  Kelly has performed in many musical theater productions in New England at theaters such as Marblehead Little Theater, the Roger’s Center for the Arts, Ivoryton Playhouse, Hartford Stage Company, and Emelin Theater. Kelly is the composer of the musical Miles to Amelia (a 2013 NYMF candidate), Given The Musical, and Never Saw Gray Like This Before (winner of the Merrimack College Award for Social Justice, The Campus Catalyst Grant, and for this work Kelly was a nominated member of the Women’s Leadership Seminar.) Kelly is a proud graduate of The Greater Hartford Academy of the Performing Arts. Kelly lives in Groveland, Massachusetts with her husband, Kristopher, and their two beautiful daughters, Brielle and Chelsea.   Afternoon Ti Links: Blog: https://afternoonti.blogspot.com Instagram: @highafternoonti   Intro/Outro Music Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com

How do you reach students with music when they are not able to hear?  It seems like an impossible task. But Kelly Surette is an adaptive music instructor who will inspire you to truly believe that ALL children can and should participate in musical experiences.  Her upcoming book Creative Miracles: A Practitioner's Guide to Adaptive Music Instruction, about her experience over the last decade teaching music to students with special needs and those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing with disabilities, will equip you with practical tips and inspiring stories to prepare YOU to reach all students with music. And her blog focuses on all things music teacher, teaching music to special needs, how to make your music school more inclusive, and other topics important to today's music teacher. In addition to teaching music, Kelly is a mom of two, and she also talks with us about balancing creative work with motherhood, how she was inspired to start writing, and the importance of pursuing your own passions. Visit our show sponsor: Beautiful Besos now offers Crunchi®. These products are made with a combination of safe, certified organic, and EcoCert ingredients. Utilizing years of compiled evidence based research and safety data, and research from non-profit health organizations, they have thoughtfully selected ingredients that will not put your health at risk. Learn more here. Resources & Links: Music Teacher Business Launchpad Small Group Mastermind application IG: @musicbusinessmom Connect with Kelly: Adaptive Music Maker Blog Kelly's Website IG: @adaptive_music_maker  FB: Kelly Surette About Kelly: Kelly attended The Boston Conservatory as a musical theater major and received her Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Merrimack College. Kelly holds her Masters in Science in Music Industry Leadership from Northeastern University with a concentration in Entrepreneurship (selected RISE participant – Research, Innovation, and Scholarships Expo.) Kelly currently works as an adaptive music instructor at The Children's Center for Communication and The Beverly School for the Deaf. Prior to working at CCCBSD, Kelly was the Executive Director of Amplifi Adaptive Music Programs, an organization that provided adaptive music programming for those with developmental, physical, and intellectual disabilities. Kelly was also a voice, piano, and musical theater teacher for many years at several local music schools including The Music Academy of Chelmsford, The Real School of Music, and Performing Arts Programs. Kelly is the composer of the musical Miles to Amelia (a 2013 NYMF candidate), Given The Musical, and Never Saw Gray Like This Before (winner of the Merrimack College Award for Social Justice, The Campus Catalyst Grant, and for this work Kelly was a nominated member of the Women's Leadership Seminar.) Kelly is a proud graduate of The Greater Hartford Academy of the Performing Arts.   Kelly lives in Groveland, Massachusetts with her husband, Kristopher, and their two beautiful daughters, Brielle and Chelsea. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inspiringmusicteachers/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inspiringmusicteachers/support

Brad Alexander - Today on the podcast I welcome Brad Alexander, composer, musical genius, and as you'll hear, an all round gracious guy who is talented in his own right and is quick to recognize and compliment the brilliance of his colleagues. I'm excited to introduce you to Brad and give you a peak into how he figured out how to make it as an award winning composer in the big apple. Brad is the composer of DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL - now running at the Lucille Lortel Theater in New York City and it will be on national tour this fall. He is the recipient of the 2011 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, six Drama Desk nominations, the Richard Rodgers Award, and The BMI Foundation Jerry Bock Award. Brad has written music for PBS's Emmy Award-winning PEG + CAT, VH1's "Celebreality" campaign, SiriusXM's STAGE DOOR SUPPER CLUB, and the web series SUBMISSIONS ONLY.  In addition to Dog Man: The Musical, Brad has scored numerous shows for Theaterworks USA including the music and orchestrations for CLICK CLACK MOO, the music for JUST SO STORIES and MARTHA SPEAKS and songs for DUCK FOR PRESIDENT, FLY GUY & OTHER STORIES, and WE THE PEOPLE: AMERICA ROCKS! Brad is currently lead composer for the upcoming CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG from Scholastic, Amazon and PBS KIDS. He is also working on the musical, BREAD AND ROSES, presented by Amas Musical Theatre and NYMF’s Developmental Reading Series, and LIKE A BILLION LIKES, developed at Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals. And if that wasn't enough, he is the co-founder of Flying Ivories, a dueling piano entertainment company with locations in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. Brad is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Dramatists Guild of America and member Emeritus of The BMI Musical Theatre Workshop. Let's Figure It Out with Brad Alexander. _________________________ For tickets to DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL visit twusa.org/dogman Instagram - @bradlibs Website - https://www.bradalexander.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bradalexandermusic Twitter - https://twitter.com/bradlib Flying Ivories - https://www.flyingivories.com Bread and Roses Musical - https://www.breadandrosesmusical.com

Jason Styres (IG:@jasonstyrescsa)(jasonstyrescsa.com) is a casting director whose work is currently represented internationally. He has, in a relatively short time, come to work in every facet of the industry: theatre, film, television, commercials, live events, company consultation, and more.  He and his team place an emphasis on creating an environment for teams, producers, and performers to effectively and efficiently put together exemplary groups of collaborative artists in order for a project realize its fullest potential. All the while never sacrificing the humanity of the process.Most recently, he was appointed to the New York board for the Casting Society of America, in addition to being named one of the "industry players you need to know" by Backstage.  He cast such projects as the Tony Award Best Musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Broadway & 1st National Tour, and 2nd National Tour), the hit Off-Broadway comedy Puffs, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic, the current national tours of Bartlett Sher’s productions of Fiddler on the Roof and The King & I, Josh Prince’s breakthrough Dance Lab NY (FKA, Broadway Dance Lab), Magic Mike Live in both Las Vegas and London (alongside Channing Tatum & Alison Faulk), Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (National Tour), Dames at Sea (Broadway), The Lion King (Broadway & National Tour), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (National Tour), Trip of Love (Off-Broadway), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Broadway), and for over 15 different productions for the prestigious New York City Center Encores! series. He has worked with such directors and choreographers as Darko Tresnjak, Camille A. Brown, Josh Prince, Warren Carlyle, Josh Bergasse, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marc Bruni, Casey Nicholaw, Kathleen Marshall, Josh Rhodes, John Doyle, Randy Skinner, and James Lapine — amongst many, many others. Other credits include Hartford Stage, New York Philharmonic, the York Theatre Company, Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC), San Francisco Symphony, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), TUTS Underground, Queensbury Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, and various other theatres. He cast the three-time Emmy nominated production of Carousel (NY Philharmonic/PBS), the smash-hit television show So You Think You Can Dance, and the highly praised HBO documentary Six by Sondheim. Some recent favorite projects include Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Prancing Elites Project, and How You Look At It — a brand new dance short by Wendy Seyb, currently gathering awards across the country in various film festivals.  He also worked with Nathan Mitchell and Alexander McQueen/Document Journal on their highly lauded immersive project for New York Fashion Week (S/S 2017). His upcoming projects include The Apple Boys (HERE Arts Center), Midnight at the Never Get (York Theatre), a brand new developmental work with Camille A. Brown (in conjunction with the Jerome Robbins Foundation and the Baryshnikov Arts Center), a collaboration with the Astoria Performing Arts Center, the next incarnation of the award-winning show Pedro Pan (previously seen at NYMF and Fringe)... as well as some other exciting new projects yet to be announced.Outside of his normal work in casting, he is a proud supporter/friend of the Cancer Support Community, serving as their casting consultant for their galas and benefits, serves as guest faculty for Broadway Dance Center and the Quest Intensive, as well as several universities and colleges across the nation.

CAYTHA JENTIS is an award winning independent filmmaker. Her most recent project is “The Other F Word,” a comedic short form series that streamed on Amazon and then licensed to AARP. The cast includes Steve Guttenberg, Judy Gold, Alysia Reiner and Gilbert Gottfried. A half hour version is being packaged by a major agency. Jentis has also written four features, produced three and directed two. Her features include “Bad Parents” starring Janeane Garofalo, Cheri Oteri, Christopher Titus, Michael Boatman and Kristen Johnston (Cinedigm), “And Then Came Love” starring Vanessa Williams, Anna Camp and Eartha Kitt (Warner Bros) and “The One” starring Jon Prescott (TLA Releasing).  Caytha's award winning stage play "It's All About the Kids" has been turned into a musical that premiered at NYMF.   Her production company Fox Meadow Films has projects in various stages of development and recently opened a talent management division.  A former literary agent, she has also has an extensive background in sales including a stint at the Bergen Record in internet ad sales. She earned an M.F.A. from UCLA in screenwriting and a B.S. in TV/film from Syracuse University. She is a member of the Producers Guild, Writer's Guild and NYWIFT.   For more Reference: www.foxmeadowfilms.com/team --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sashamarinamedia/message

CAYTHA JENTIS is an award winning independent filmmaker. Her most recent project is “The Other F Word,” a comedic short form series that streamed on Amazon and then licensed to AARP. The cast includes Steve Guttenberg, Judy Gold, Alysia Reiner and Gilbert Gottfried. A half hour version is being packaged by a major agency. Jentis has also written four features, produced three and directed two. Her features include “Bad Parents” starring Janeane Garofalo, Cheri Oteri, Christopher Titus, Michael Boatman and Kristen Johnston (Cinedigm), “And Then Came Love” starring Vanessa Williams, Anna Camp and Eartha Kitt (Warner Bros) and “The One” starring Jon Prescott (TLA Releasing).  Caytha's award winning stage play "It's All About the Kids" has been turned into a musical that premiered at NYMF.   Her production company Fox Meadow Films has projects in various stages of development and recently opened a talent management division.  A former literary agent, she has also has an extensive background in sales including a stint at the Bergen Record in internet ad sales. She earned an M.F.A. from UCLA in screenwriting and a B.S. in TV/film from Syracuse University. She is a member of the Producers Guild, Writer’s Guild and NYWIFT.   For more Reference: www.foxmeadowfilms.com/team

Dana Aber joins our host to talk about how she has used performance art to help heal from narcissistic abuse. Her performances have become about letting anyone know who has been there - they aren't alone. Dana Aber is a performer, producer, collaborator, and creator. Her career in New York City has flung her across the seas to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Thailand, around the oceans on cruise ships, and all through the US on touring shows and with her own productions. She has been seen in NYC Off-Broadway, at the NYFringe Festival, NYMF, Apollo Theatre, Theatre Row, FDCAC/Classical Theatre of Harlem, and The Dixon Place. Passionate about the development of new musicals, she has been involved with multiple presentations at New Dramatists, Feinstein's 54 Below, NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, Dramatists Guild, and Ars Nova. Through her Big Thunder Productions company, Dana has created and helmed 8 concert-cabarets with upwards of 50 contributing musical collaborators, showcasing over 85 performing artists, most notably the bi-coastal #YesAllWomen Raise Your Voice concert that linked artists across the country to the movement for gender equality. Her collaboratively built solo show, Baggage at the Door, explores her synesthesia-soaked healing process from trauma through original songs and video projections. She is a survivor and advocate, and is honored to be able to use her voice to share for those who cannot. She is also a part of the www.healmetoofest.com. www.DanaAber.com

Mummers Monday is here and ooohhhhh... what music we made. This edition focuses on the selection of the original nine members of [By The Mummers]. PLUS, an announcement regarding future episodes of #MummersMonday. Theme composed by Matt Harvey. 'Children of the Night' and additional music produced for [By The Mummers] performances composed by Jason Purdy. LIKE [By The Mummers] on Facebook! FOLLOW @ByTheMummers on Twitter & Instagram. ByTheMummers.com for Archives & Alumni. LIKE The Improvisers's Guide on Facebook! FOLLOW @FrankMCardillo on Twitter & Instagram. TheImprovisersGuide.com for more!

Talking on this Mummers Monday about Mummer Lindsay Zaroogian's upcoming appearance at NYMF with the super musical group Thicket & Thistle, the inspiration that the (currently in previews off-Broadway) immersive-interactive-improvisational success 'Overheard at Joe's' was for [BTM], and we play the second half highlights of PLAY from the April 29, 2018 performance at QED Astoria! Theme composed by Matt Harvey. Additional Themes produced for [By The Mummers] performances composed by Jason Purdy. 'And the Band Played On/Alexander's Ragtime Band' performed by Lindsay Zaroogian. LIKE The Improviser's Guide on Facebook! FOLLOW @FrankMCardillo on Twitter & Instagram. TheImprovisersGuide.com for more. LIKE [By The Mummers] on Facebook! FOLLOW @ByTheMummers on Instagram & Twitter. ByTheMummers.com for archives, alumni and more!

Download Bio: Blair Goldberg is currently appearing on Broadway in the smash hit musical, Kinky Boots. She got her start in the theater at the young age of 9, appearing in the Original Broadway Cast of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN starring Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat. Ever since that first moment she stepped foot on a Broadway stage, she knew that performing would be a part of her life forever.   She went on to study theater in both high school and college, earning a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at NYU. On the very day of graduation from undergrad, she found out she had been cast in a developmental lab of the musical CARRIE. After taking part in the workshop, she was offered a spot in the Off-Broadway production, produced by MCC Theater, where she played the role of Norma, as well as understudying and performing the role of Chris. She can be heard on the Original Cast Album, produced by Sh-K-Boom records.   Blair performed in the Broadway bound musical, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, directed by Jerry Lewis, music by Marvin Hamlisch, and book/lyrics by Rupert Holmes, playing the role of Peg and Understudying the lead role of Stella. She then toured the country as a nun in the 1st National Tour of SISTER ACT, directed by Jerry Zaks. She then appeared in the First National Tour of KINKY BOOTS directed by Jerry Mitchell. Some of her other favorite credits include: IF IT ONLY RUNS A MINUTE 5 (NYMF), HOMO THE MUSICAL at NYMF 2013 (Suzie), MAKEOVER (Dinah), IN THAT VALLEY (NAMT), TIME TO KILL at the York Theater (Beth), THE FIX(Violet), AIDA(Amneris), and GREASE (Marty).   She is the proud recipient of the Young Talent Award in the 2010 Lotte Lenya Competition and winner of the 2007 Shining Star Competition for WOR Radio (Northeast Region). She also performed in the 2011 Broadway's Rising Stars Concert at Town Hall. When not on stage, she enjoys watching lots of television, working out, doing jigsaw puzzles, and fine dining. She resides in New York City with her husband, Adam, and their daughter, Lyla. What she shares on this episode: Auditioning can be a stressful process, with the help of technology it is now very easy to gain access to the materials and know how to prepare on it. The production staff wishes you to do well. They want you to walk in the door and be exactly what they're looking for. The steps to get there can seem long and hard, but if you are willing to put in the work, you just may see your name in lights. Be you, be ready, prepare for every occasion, that might be the key to success. On this episode, Blair talks about her experiences and tips on what is it like auditioning in New York City. On this episode: How to prepare an audition for 16 or 32 bar cut How to include character in auditioning How and where to find materials for the audition What to deal with the nerves Picking contrasting monologues How the equity union works for the artist who want to audition in NYC The story on how she was on the broadway at the very young age Key takeaways: Just show who you are Start nice and strong Tell them stories to connect with the people behind the table Make clear specificity; concentrate and communicate the song Be yourself in entering the room Make an impression the first time they see you Positive affirmation will help ease the nerve Being prepared and act confident as you enter the room Look online for possible resources before auditioning   Connecting with the Artist: www.blair-goldberg.com  

Will Roland currently stars as "Jared Kleinman" in the Tony Award winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen." Will had previously co-starred with Ben Platt in the promising musical "The Black Suits," so when they reunited for DEH the two already had much of the needed dynamics in place to create their indelible performances. On this episode of "Little Known Facts," Will shares what it has been like to live inside the meteoric rise of "Dear Evan Hansen," candidly discussing the great joys as well as the invasion of privacy that has come with this gig. Will also discusses how he grew up helping out in his family's antique business, acquiring tremendous knowledge of fine art and estate furniture. (He also demonstrates for Ilana his mad skills as an auctioneer! Will helped raise thousands of dollars for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids by auctioning off the plaster cast Ben Platt wears in the show to the highest bidder.) Will studied musical theater at New York University and is an accomplished lighting designer. He performs cabaret with Joe Iconis and others. Learn all about Will! Tune in now! Will Roland is a Brooklyn-based actor/singer/human currently making his Broadway Debut in "Dear Evan Hansen," in which he originated the role of Jared Kleinman (Broadway.com Audience Choice Award: Favorite Funny Performance). Recent credits include: "Dear Evan Hansen" (Second Stage & Arena Stage), "The Black Suits" (CTG & Barrington), "The Bus" (59E59), "LoserSongs" (Don't Tell Mama), & "Academia Nuts!" (NYMF). Will frequently collaborates with Joe Iconis & Family. Passionate about new work, he's helped develop plays & musicals with 2nd Stage, La Jolla, Arena, CAP21, Don't Tell Mama, and various Fringe festivals. Thanks Mom, Dad, Val, Steph, Station3, SRDA, and my many loving teachers for their support throughout this crazy endeavor. www.will-roland.com Twitter:@ll_roland

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This week we recap the Tony Awards and give our opinions about performances, winners and losers! We also talk about Audra McDonald's connection to NYMF, how Broadway celebrates Pride month, Panic! At the disco's Brendon Urie taking on the role of Charlie Price in Kinky Boots, the Cher biographical musical coming next year, the Spongebob musical opening this fall and Idina Menzel headlining Jagged Little Pill the musical! Also, tune in to hear us talk about our experience casting on Backstage.com and filming in NYC!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wPV4FAb664&list=PLBS34APvqtnEQ5cEtkYOkBHsK_oQE8tGh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMmbXJRBloo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuHt5smqJ9c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmpARAYzbWA

Through conversations with the show's writers, producers, director and stars, we'll find out how Next To Normal developed from a college project, to a 10-minute musical, to a NYMF favorite, and then found its footing off-Broadway and out of town before becoming the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning hit. 

Katharine Pettit served as Susan Stroman's SDC Observer on BULLETS OVER BROADWAY on Broadway. Recent Works include: PUMPED!(Dir.) TRU musical voices reading series, ANGEL IN MY HEART (Dir.) Fresh Fruit Festival 2014 Best New Musical & The York Developmental Reading Series, DAY OF WRATH (Dir.) NYMF 2015, YOUR NAME ON MY LIPS (Dir./Choreo.) Theater for the New City Dream Up 2015. Katharine is on the Tap Dance Faculty at Peridance Capezio Center and was featured in DANCE TEACHER MAGAZINE November 2015. I COULD NEVER LOVE ANYONE..., conceived and choreographed by Katharine, is a new dance theater piece exploring the struggles of addiction. The next incarnation of this new work will be presented as part of Green Space's Take Root Initiative, February 2016. Follow her on Instagram: @icouldneverloveanyone. katharinepettit.com. | Song Premiere: "Goodbye, Charlie" from Joel B. New's upcoming CABOT COVE EP. To watch the video of this performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry5tZGkLBM8 | $17 Tix to I COULD NEVER LOVE ANYONE, Feb 19/20: http://www.greenspacestudio.org/Tickets.html

Well-Strung, a New York City based string quartet, derives their unique blend of vocals and strings by fusing classical music with the pop music of today. Members Edmund Bagnell (1st violin), Chris Marchant (2nd violin), Daniel Shevlin (cello), and Trevor Wadleigh (viola) spend their time making new music and touring internationally. The group was conceived by producer Mark Cortale and Chris Marchant.Daniel Shevlin is originally from South Jersey and has been playing cello since he was ten years old and continued to use this skill when he moved to NYC at 18 to pursue a career in musical theatre. Since then he has appeared off-Broadway in The Sandbox (written and directed by Edward Albee), has toured the U.S. and Asia in productions of Rent and Cabaret, and has worked regionally as both an actor and cellist in many theaters including the Arvada Center, The Maltz-Jupiter Theatre, Riverside Theatre, and Mason Street Warehouse to name a few. He studied musical theater at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and has been a member of Actors Equity since 2006.Edmund Bagnell comes from South Carolina where he attended the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and  went on to attend New York University as music major. His senior year, he was cast as Tobias in the first national tour of Sweeney Todd directed by John Doyle. He has performed as a violinist, actor, and singer in New York and around the country. Credits include Rich in The Last Cyclist and Toby in Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium (both Off-Broadway), Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Tom Sawyer in Big River (Summer Theater of New Canaan), Charlie in Joanna Gleason’s The Big Holiday Broadcast of 1959 (Fairfield Theater Company), Oramel Howland in The Great Unknown (NYMF), Enoch Snow Jr. in Carousel (Barrington Stage Company), Stewart Smalls in Band Geeks (Ars Nova), Huck Finn in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Dennis in Smoke on the Mountain (Cotton Hall Theater).Chris Marchant grew up in Akron, OH where he began playing violin thanks to his mother’s urging. Throughout high school Chris was involved in school and regional orchestras and choirs. He  received a B.A. in Music Ministry from Malone College, where he discovered a love of musical theatre.  Credits include Tobias in Sweeney Todd and Spring Awakening (both national tours).  Follow on Instagram and Twitter @chrisjmarchant.Trevor Wadleigh is a native of Kent, WA and began studying the viola at age 17 under the tutelage of Joyce Ramée.  He earned a Bachelor of Art from the University of Puget Sound with major concentrations in Business and Music Performance as well as a minor in Comparative Sociology. While completing undergraduate coursework, Mr. Wadleigh studied concurrently with Burton Kaplan of NYC under whose direction he completed an Artist’s Certificate program at the Aaron Copland School of Music. He has served as principal and section violist of the Lake Union Civic Orchestra, Yakima Symphony, Brevard Music Center Orchestra, and the Nova Philharmonic.Storyteller/monologist Miss Coco Peru aka Clinton Leupp got his/her start as a downtown favorite in the cabaret world of NY after he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in his first show “Miss Coco Peru in My Goddamn Cabaret” over 20 years ago.On screen, Miss Coco is best known for her roles in Jim Fall’s feature film, trick (Sundance 1999) and Richard Day’s Girls Will Be Girls. (Sundance 2002) For this film Coco shared the Best Actress Award with his two co-stars at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen as well as the Best Actor Award at LA’s Outfest Film Festival. Other film appearances include To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, Nick and Jane, and Straight-Jacket. Coco can be heard in the Disney animated feature, The Wild as Mamma Hippo! She also appears in the highly-ish anticipated sequel of Girls Will Be Girls which will be released some day, hopefully.Coco has appeared on TV in two stand-up comedy specials on LOGO: Wisecrack and Dragtastic, How I Met Your Mother, Arrested Development, Twins, Will and Grace, New York Undercover, Detroit 187, several Bravo reality and clip shows, and in an Orbitz commercial that was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award.Coco’s live one-person shows include: “Miss Coco Peru in My Goddamn Cabaret”, “Miss Coco Peru: A Legend in Progress” (’92 MAC and Bistro Award), “Miss Coco Peru at the Westbeth Theatre” (’95 MAC Nomination), “Miss Coco Peru’s Liquid Universe”(‘98 GLAAD Nomination), “Miss Coco Peru’s Universe” (’99 LA GLAAD Nomination), “Miss Coco Peru’s Glorious Wounds…She’s Damaged” (’01 LA GLAAD Nomination) “Miss Coco Peru is Undaunted” (’04 GLAAD Award Winner, Ovation Nomination), and the hugely successful “UGLY COCO” and “THERE COMES A TIME” and most recently “SHE’S GOT BALLS”. These shows have been performed to sold out audiences in Theatres, Clubs, Restaurants, Ballrooms and Cabarets throughout the US and abroad. She currently has dates scheduled nationwide through 2014.Coco hosts an on-going live series of shows at the Renberg Theater in Los Angeles called Conversations With Coco in which Coco interviews and celebrates the lives and careers of the GLBT community’s favorite icons. Miss Peru’s guests include Liza Minnelli, Jane Fonda, Bea Arthur, Lily Tomlin, Karen Black, Lainie Kazan, Lesley Ann Warren, and drag legend Mr. Charles Busch.Coco’s recent online Youtube videos have been seen by over 2 million viewers. Her video “Coco Goes to KMART,” in which she searches for Celestial Seasoning Tension Tamer tea, has more than over 700,000 views. For this reason, Coco has had to ask her fans to stop sending her the tea. She has received close to 100 boxes!Considered The Hostess with that something extra… Coco has hosted dozens of events including: The GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, Night of a Thousand Gowns in NYC, Chicago Takes Off, Hot and Dry in Palm Springs, Gay Days Anaheim, The Black and White Ball in Reno, LA’s OUTFEST Legacy Awards, the BALIF (Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom) Dinner in San Francisco, Project Inform’s 25th Annual Fundraiser (SF) and Charity Bingo at Harrah’s Atlantic City. She has been honored to be involved with countless Gay and AIDS related charities over the years including The Trevor Project, Aids for Aids, and Lifeworks Mentoring. In fact, the list is so long, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center honored Coco with the Board of Director’s Award. The award was presented to Coco by Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, Heroes, So NoTorious).She is also available for children’s parties.Photo Credits: Steven C De La CruzCOCO QUOTESOne of the last great storytellers.Lily TomlinMiss Coco is a heavenly hoot… Wry and uncensored, the show is a hilarious exorcism, with music, no less. Hey, that’s entertainment.Los Angeles TimesCoco, a self-described “effeminate, damaged boy from the Bronx,” was the real goods, a dragster with real talent and heart.San Francisco Bay Area ReporterHilarious, inebriating and elegant all at the same time… If there were an award for most girlish and glamorous, funniest, mouthiest diva/icon/trannie/comedian, the inimitable Miss Coco Peru would win hands down.L.A. WeeklyIt’s not often a drag queen scares you with her intellect, but Miss Coco Peru isn’t just any drag queen. Hers is a deep, dark drag performance designed for people who are sick of drag. Don’t miss it.The Stranger, SeattleCOCO AWARDSNot that I’m bragging…2004 Los Angeles GLAAD Media Award Winner, Miss Coco Peru is Undaunted2004 Los Angeles Ovation Award nomination for Best Solo Performance, Miss Coco Peru is Undaunted2003 Outfest Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film, Girls Will Be Girls2003 US Comedy Arts Festival Best Actress Award, Girls Will Be Girls2001 Los Angeles GLAAD Media Award nomination, Miss Coco Peru’s Glorious Wounds… She’s Damaged1999 Los Angeles GLAAD Media Award nomination, Miss Coco Peru’s Universe1998 New York GLAAD Media Award nomination, Miss Coco Peru’s Universe1997 Los Angeles Backstage Bistro Award Winner, Miss Coco Peru’s Universe1993 New York Backstage Bistro Award Winner, A Legend in Progress.1992 Manhattan Legend in Progress.

Shakina Nayfack is the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory and the first transwoman to be honored with a Lilly Award recognizing the remarkable contributions to the American Theatre made by women. Her autobiographical ONE WOMAN SHOW has played Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, Sophie’s, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Barrington Stage Company, and was the flagship project of her groundbreaking KickStartHer campaign to crowdsource funds for her gender confirmation. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Community Studies, a Minor and a Graduate Certificate in Theatre Arts from the University of California Santa Cruz, as well as an MFA in Experimental Choreography and a PhD in Critical Dance Studies from UC Riverside. Shakina is a proud alumna of the Drama League Directors Project and a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers union. Her writings on theatre and dance have been published in The Drama Review and the anthology Dancing Across Borders. Her first book Butoh Ritual Mexicano - Alchemy is Dancing is really good but no one buys it because it was published by an obscure academic press in Germany and it's really expensive, so if you want to read it email her and she'll send you a PDF. Song Presentation: "Your Baby Better Covers His Tracks" from Joel B. New's MACKENZIE & THE MISSING BOY. Recorded live at Musical Theatre Factory (mtf.nyc).

JBN plays eight selections from his album musical TO HELL AND BACK that were performed over the past three seasons of the "Something New" podcast. Featuring the vocal stylings of Joel B. New, Jennifer Sanchez, Nathan Siler, Ben Cameron, Stephanie Joiner, Drew Gasparini, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, Matt Wilson, and many more. TO HELL AND BACK is being performed in concert for one night only on Tuesday, July 7th at 6PM at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York as an official selection of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival. To purchase tickets, go to nymf.org/tohellandback.

JEN BENDER is a director and producer working in theater and live events. She is the Director of Programming and Artists Services for New York Musical Theatre Festival, and Associate Director of the recent Broadway musical Honeymoon in Vegas by Jason Robert Brown and Andrew Bergman. Other Broadway credits include The Lion King (Resident Director), The Wedding Singer, Steel Magnolias, and Avenue Q (Assistant Director). She spent the past three years touring North America, Asia, and Australia as the Assistant Artistic Director of Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo. From its creation in 2008, she was the Artistic Director of Broadway in South Africa, a non-profit organization that aims to develop a cross-cultural exchange between youth in need and artists who seek to use their change for good. She is also a co-founder of New Voices Collective, a concert series of art songs by contemporary American composers. A passionate supporter of new works, she directed the premieres of Like You Like it and Trails at NYMF, as well as numerous concerts and readings at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Hammerstein Ballroom, Ars Nova, Hudson Theatre, and Joe’s Pub.

CHARLIE JOHNSON is an artist living in New York. He is currently directing HeadVoice for NYMF. As an actor, Mr. Johnson has been seen in venues across the nation like Paper Mill Playhouse and the 5th Avenue Theatre. As a cabaret artist, he recently debuted his club act, CHARLIE! Anything but Basic, at the Metropolitan Room to rave reviews. He is reprising his performance this September at 54Below. Upcoming projects include participation in the 5th Avenue’s NextFest and assistant directing Into the Woods for North Carolina Theatre. BFA: Elon University. @chipper_charles / www.charliejohnsononeline.com. Song Presentation: "Henry's Other Golden Rule" from Joel B. New's MACKENZIE & THE MISSING BOY. Accompanied by Mike Pettry on piano. Recorded live on 6/18/15 @ Michiko Rehearsal Studios in NYC.

Kate Steinberg is a New York City-based performer, composer, songwriter, and session vocalist. In New York, she has been seen in Ludo's Broken Bride (at Ars Nova and The Cutting Room), concerts at Joe's Pub, The Laurie Beechman, The Bitter End, Piano's, 54 Below, Subculture, and Rockwood Music Hall. Her arrangements, vocals, and compositions have been featured in artist recordings, jingles, film, television shows, video games, and advertisements for clients such as Hefty, Oreo, Marvel, Coors Light, Brother, UPS, McDonald's, and KFC. She has also written music and lyrics for a family-friendly musical selected for NYMF and The NYCT Festival. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music and is currently recording her debut EP. Song Presentation: "Apples" from Joel B. New's MACKENZIE AND THE MISSING BOY. Accompanied by Gillian Berkowitz. Recorded live at Ripley-Grier Studios.

NYMF 2006, pt. 7 The musicals, "Three Sides", "J.O.B. the Hip Hopera", "Desperate Measures" and "The Screams of Kitty Genovese". Also interviews with the 3 Broadway Idol Finalists and Marty Cooper gives his West End Report in "On the Positive Side".

JBN sits down with actor/producer Bill Coyne (billcoyneonlinecom). Off-Broadway: THE BRIGHTNESS OF HEAVEN at The Cherry Lane, GREED: A Musical For Our Times at New World Stages, LI'L ABNER, FADE OUT/FADE IN. Bassanio in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE with The Shakespeare Forum. Other NYC: Soho Playhouse, NYMF, Ars Nova. Bill created the role of Supernova in Superhero Celebrity Rehab, 2012 Best of DC Capital Fringe. Recent workshops include: BE MORE CHILL and ANNIE GOLDEN, BOUNTY HUNTER YO! by Joe Iconis for Two River Theatre and Cap21, I SPY A SPY by SooHee Youn and Jamie Jackson at The Playroom. Bill is an actor-vist and producer of MuseMatch, a not-for-profit concert series that has created 45 collaborations and raised thousands of dollars for charity. Song Presentation: "Strong, Silent Type" from THE SONGS OF JOEL B. NEW, VOLUME I (now available on Noisetrade). Recorded live on January 17th, 2015 at TruVoice Studios NYC.

JBN sat down with Tiffan Borelli, an actress, singer, teacher, and founding member of Core Artists Ensemble (www.tiffanborelli.com). Ms. Borelli's New York theatre credits include Two By Two at The York Theatre with Jason Alexander, Martin Charnin's Something Funny's Going On at 54 Below, (Kate) in Kiss Me Kate with The Staten Island Philharmonic, Emma:The Musical at NYMF, and as (Sondra Lee) in Far Out! at Minetta Lane. In other parts of the world, she’s been seen in the Asia Tour of The Sound Of Music, as well as productions with The Kennedy Center, Maine State Music Theatre, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Greenbrier Valley Theatre, The River Valley Repertory Theatre, City Rep Theatre, & Theatre of New Canaan, where she earned a 2013 Broadway World Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. Tiffan has soloed in concerts at Joe's Pub, Ars Nova and Lincoln Center Theatre. Founding member of Core Artists Ensemble, a New York based Theatre Company derived from her years at New York's Acting institute, The Barrow Group. Song Premiere: "Tavern", poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay and music by Joel B. New (www.joelbnew.com). Accompanied by Ivan Orellana on guitar. Recorded live at Ripley-Grier Voiceover Studios on 5/30/14.

Developing Musicals: On July 23, 2012, Director Stafford Arima (2012 revisal of Carrie, Altar Boyz) and Director/Choreographer Christopher Windom (Central Avenue Breakdown) spoke with SDCF Producing Director Ellen Rusconi at a Director/Choreographer Network panel hosted by The New York Musical Theatre Festival discussion about developing new musicals. These two artists offer their experiences in developing musicals in a variety of ways - festivals, workshops, regional productions - and share insight into his individual process, including thoughts on what can and cannot be accomplished artistically in the fast-paced festival setting. They discuss the benefits and challenges of presenting a new work in a festival such as NYMF and how a director or choreographer can best use the boundaries of a festival to advantage. Listen to this inspiring, focused discussion to explore the ins and outs of developing new musicals today. Originally recorded - July 23, 2012. Running Time - 1:26:22  © 2012 SDCF

JBN sits down with Edmund Bagnell, an accomplished vocalist, actor, and violinist. A member of the highly-acclaimed all-male string quartet, Well-Strung (well-strung.com), Edmund has performed to sold-out crowds at Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, 54 Below, The Art House in Provincetown, the Leicester Square Theatre in London, House of Blues in New Orleans, Feinstein’s in San Francisco, and more. As a musical theatre performer, Mr. Bagnell impressive credits include playing Tobias in the first national tour of Sweeney Todd directed by John Doyle, Rich in The Last Cyclist (off-Broadway),Toby in Menotti's The Medium (off-Broadway), Charlie Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Charlie in The Big Holiday Broadcast of 1959, and Oramel Howland in The Great Unknown at NYMF. Song Premiere: "Scared to the Bone" from Joel B. New's SHIVER, A NEW MUSICAL (joelbnew.com). Accompanied by Ivan Orellana on guitar (nycguitarschool.com). Recorded live on 3/7/14 @ Ripley-Grier Studios (ripleygrier.com).

On July 23, 2012, Director Stafford Arima (2012 revisal of "Carrie," "Altar Boyz") and Director/Choreographer Christopher Windom ("Central Avenue Breakdown") spoke with SDCF Producing Director Ellen Rusconi at a Director/Chroeographer Network panel hosted by The New York Musical Theatre Festival discussion about developing new musicals. These two artists offer their experiences in developing musicals in a variety of ways - festivals, workshops, regional productions - and share insight into his individual process, including thoughts on what can and cannot be accomplished artistically in the fast-paced festival setting. They discuss the benefits and challenges of presenting a new work in a festival such as NYMF and how a director or choreographer can best use the boundaries of a festival to advantage. Listen to this inspiring, focused discussion to explore the ins and outs of developing new musicals today.

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In this episode: Executive/Artistic Producer of NYMF, Isaac Hurwitz stops by to talk about the happenings with this year's festival. Written by Tony Winning Book Writer William Hauptman (Big River) and Broadway Composer Jim Wann (Pump Boys and Dinettes), THE GREAT UNKNOWN is one of the more high-profile offerings at the festival. Broadway veterans Tom Hewitt (Rocky Horror, Dracula) and Don Stephenson (The Producers, Dracula) stop by the studio to discuss the show. Two friends childhood pact to hike the Appalachian Trail sets the stage for the musical TRAILS, and lyricist Jordan Mann and Book-Writer Christy Hall stip by to discuss the show. Composer Jay Alan Zimmerman started slowly going Deaf in his early twenties, and has put his story on stage in the new musical, THE INCREDIBLY DEAF MUSICAL. Actress Casey Erin Clark dropped by to discuss the show and talk about the unique story behind it. Karen Bishko's pop songs formed the foundation of the show, THERAPY ROCKS. She stops by the studio with Musical Director Boko Suzuki to discuss the process transforming stand-alone pop songs into a fully realized book musical.

In this episode: Gary Holmes discusses his journey bringing 30's Harlem Composer J.C. Johnson's music to life in a book musical, TRAV'LIN. A mentor to Gary as a young boy, J.C. wish was to have an honest book musical, now brought to life at NYMF. Book writer, Chip Zien and Director Nick Corley discuss their (tongue firmly in cheek) desire to have the "most pretentious musical" at NYMF this year. A unique a surreal journey of a 12 year old boy with no regards to the boundaries of time, THE HISTORY OF WAR illuminates the human capacity for violence. Ned Massey was prepped by labels to be the "Next Bob Dylan" only to find himself scrapped by the label before his debut album was released. Years later, he turns his story into a fresh contemporary musical, BLOOD TIES. He discusses the show with director Scott C. Embler. The downturn in the economy led to Keith Varney getting fired from his office job, which quickly led to the writing of I GOT FIRED: A SEMI-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SORT-OF-TRUE REVENGE MUSICAL. He discusses the creation of the show and the challenges of writing and acting at the same time.

Special Episode #9: Here's something you don't come across everyday: a song commissioned for a cancer event.Through my association with Amy Southerland of AWOL (aka Artists WithOut Limits, producers of the highly acclaimed NYMF productions of The Mistress Cycle, The Shaggs, and the upcoming 8 Minute Musicals), I was asked to write and perform a song for an American Cancer Society benefit.After seeing a video about Hope Lodge on the A.C.S. website, the seed for the idea for "Touched" was planted. (I think the video must have been removed, because I can't seem to find it now.)Thank you to Barbara Davis and Bob Iandoli, who commissioned this song in memory of Barbara's mother, Mimi.This episode was recorded on July 23, 2010.

In this episode: Justin Sayre brings his variety show, THE MEETING, satirizing the gay agenda to raise money and awareness for the Ali Forney Center, and organization dedicated to helping Homeless LBGT Youth. He came into the studio to discuss the organization and show. The Prospect Theatre Company brings the musical (and 2007 NYMF favorite) WITH GLEE to Theatre Row in July. Director, Igor Goldin and actor Dan Lawler talk about the show and share some recordings of the music. The Oberon Theatre Ensemble is bringing two plays to Theatre Row this summer; OTHELLO and new play, ORDER. Artistic Director Brad Fryman and (Former Tony Nominee) Austin Pendleton who is directing ORDER talk about the two play's connections. We've got more from the Planet Connections Festivity. Peter Dagger (Writer/Producer) and Matt Britten (Director/Producer) talk about their musical, BJ: A MUSICAL ROMP, and share a recording of one of the songs from the show! Marty Cooper shares his predictions for the Tony Awards this Sunday in ON THE POSITIVE SIDE. ...and one more Planet Connections show... Director Leah Bonvissuto and playwright, Felipe Ossa discuss the play CAKE. Both were involved with the favorite of last year's festival, Monetizing Emma, and aim for lighting to strike twice.

In this episode: Tod Kimbro (Book/Music/Lyrics) and Julia Granacki discuss a distopian future filled with Rock and Roll in MY ILLUSTRIOUS WASTELAND Mark Robertson (Book/Music/Lyrics) and Jim Newman (Actor) discuss musicalizing an old Irish folk tale into the new musical, MARRING MEG Will Reynolds (Composer/Conceptualizer) discusses cut and pasting the Bard into a new musical, THE GREENWOOD TREE, which is playing as a concert reading. Ryan J. Davis (Director/Co-Producer) and Joe Drymala (Author/Composer) take "Save the Music" to the stage with STREET LIGHTS, focusing on High School Students studying the arts. Elizabeth Lucas (Director) and Mark Wiser (Writer) discuss bringing their modern vampire musical, THE CURE, from Stage to Film and back again.

In this episode: Original Jersey Boys, Daniel Reichard and Tituss Burgess stop by with THE HAPPY EMBALMER's writer, Mark Noonan to discuss this new musical. (As well as discuss what Jersey Boys did for their careers!) ONE NIGHT STAND is a new, improvised musical every night, and they are coming to New York for NYMF. Company members Kobi Libii and Samantha Martin stop by with pianist, Andrew Resnick to discuss how they make up their shows on the spot, and then perform a two-song, improvised musical right in our recording studio! ANJOU: A TALE OF HORROR is coming in from Mexico City. Director Edgardo Lar stops by to talk about the show and everything involved with bringing up a 45 member cast/crew. Also, some member of their young cast (Liesl Lar, Daniel Tejada, Mayte De Samaniego & Gym Carlo Heneidi) take time to perform two songs from the show live in our studio! Faust meets Dead Poet's Society in the new musical, ACADEMY. Actors Antonio Addeo and Wilson Bridges discuss the show and forging careers as young actors in New York. Even slackers need superheroes of their own, and in WHATEVER MAN, they finally do. Actors Kristin Maloney and Colin Hanlon discuss their roles in this new musical comedy.

In this episode: Katie Thompson intends to save redheads from extinction in her show, R.R.R.E.D.: A SECRET MUSICAL. She performs two song from the show live in our studio and is joined by Director, Andy Sandberg and Producer, Shea Sullivan. A rock band is the subject of RAINBOW AROUND THE SUNÂ and Composer/Actor Matthew Alvin Brown and Music Director, Nathan Siler stop by to discuss the show and play a song live in our studio. The Korean version of NYMF is represented by MY SCARY GIRL which is coming to NYMF after a successful run in Korea. Composer, Will Aronsen, and Book/Lyric Writer Kyoungae Kang hang in the studio to let you know about this unique romantic comedy/horror musical. Tony Nominated Bookwriter/Lyricist Barry Harmon (Romance/Romance) stops by with composer Grant Sturiale and actor James DePaiva to talk about their musical, UNDER FIRE, based on the 1984 movie of the same name. Monica Bauer has transformed her show, The Diet Monologues into the full-length Book musical, LIGHTER. She stops by with America's original Chris, Willy Falk (Miss Saigon) to talk about how American's obsession with being thin inspired her show. A composer's autistic son inspired the experimental, soundscape musical, MAX UNDERSTOOD. Nancy Carlyn (Book/Co-Lyrics) and Michael Winter (Actor) stop by to tell us about how this musical will take the audience inside an autistic child's head.

NYMF Executive Director, Isaac Hurwitz discusses this year's festival, as well as past seasons. David Eric Davis (Music, Lyrics, Co-Book) and Noah Weisberg (Actor) tell us how they're F#@KING UP EVERYTHING with their new rock musical. David Ingber (Author/Composer), Alvin Hough, Jr (Arranger) and Patrick J. Benedict (Actor) fill us in on the history of FANTASY FOOTBALL: THE MUSICAL? and perform two numbers from the show live in our studio! Bryan Putnam (Book, Music & Lyrics), Kenneth W. Gartman (Music Director) and Rosena M. Hill (Actor) tell us why THE TOYMAKER isn't for kids. Stephen Nachamie (Director), Adrienne Maitland (Choreographer) and Billy Butler (Co-Book/Composer/Lyricist) remind us that there is another meaning to the word "gay" as they fill us in on GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN Daniel Gwirtzman (Dancer/Producer) and Madeline Hoak (dancer) talk about their all-dance take on classic Jazz-Swing songs in ENCORE and "perform" a unique "audio-dance" segment.

This week we sit down with the creative team behind CYCLONE AND THE PIG-FACED LADY. Also, actor and producer from the show LOVE JERRY are here. The director and musical director from PLAY IT COOL stop by. The composer and lyricist of the new song cycle LINES is here. The composer and bookwriter/lyricist from the cringlingly title BEDBUGS!!! come by to chat. The creative team from I COME FOR LOVE are also in the studio this week. And finally, from VILLA DIODATI, composer and librettist, come in to give us a little chat. We have songs from all of the productions featured on this week's episode.

First, we sit down with the writer and an actor from TWILIGHT IN MANCHEGO as well as hear music from the new musical. We chat with an actress and the multi-talented book/music/lyric writer for ROAD TO RUIN. The co-author of COLLEGE: THE MUSICAL comes by with one of the actors from the show. The famed Prospect Theatre Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and NYMF is helping. We talk to the founder and the artistic director of the company. Also, the director and producer for the new musical, WILD ABOUT HARRY, come in to share with us about Leona Helmsley. And finally, the director and one of the actors from MAX AND THE TRUFFLE PIG stop in to chat and share music with us.

STEP INTO 'EL CLUB Voodoo,' an illegal cabaret on a side street in Havana, where impresaria Lolita presides over an unruly troupe of dancing girls, dissidents, bootleggers and drag queens. On the night Castro himself decides to take a look, farce turns to fiasco -- and the troupe has no choice but to set sail for Florida in a converted '56 Chevy. Castronauts is a spicy blend -– a witty backstage comedy and an unexpected profile in courage. Book and lyrics by Academy Award winning documentarian Bobby Houston. Bobby comes by the studio to talk a little about the show and to let us hear "Bigger than Barbie" and "Taste of Tears", two songs from the new NYMF production.

We begin our NYMF 2008 coverage this episode with 7 shows from the festival. We will also be going 3 more weeks in a row with more exclusive NYMF musical coverage! In this episode we talk with various people involved with the shows, "Freshly Tossed", "The Jerusalem Syndrome", "About Face", "You Can Take the Girl Outta Brooklyn", "Ubu: a Patamusical", "Wood" and "Heaven in Your Pocket". You'll also hear music and songs from all the shows!

We sit down and talk to the cast of Minimum Wage and also get an in-studio performances from these guys. Mel and El, stars of Mel and El: This Show Rhymes, drop by to tell us all about their NYMF showcased cabaret and we hear a song from the show. Max McLean stops in to talk about playing Screwtape in Fellowship for the Performing Arts Theatre's production of The Screwtape Letters.

We wrap up our marathon NYMF coverage with three NYMF Shows. We have music and interviews with "Little Egypt", "Step" and Mud Donahue and Son. Also, we get Up Close with Chad Doreck of "You're the One that I Want" fame as he tackles the lead in the NYMF alum show, "Altar Boyz".

Our out-of-this-world NYMF coverage continues with music, performance and interviews with the musicals, "The Last Starfighter", "The Boy in the Bathroom", "Emma" and "The Yellow Wood". Also, theatre news and more!

An extra episode of NYMF Coverage! Music and interviews from the musicals, "Like Love", "Die Hard: The Puppet Musical" and "Going Down Swinging."

NYMF Coverage part 5. Nymf-o-mania with interviews, performances and music from four musicals including "The Good Fight", "Back Home", "Sherlock Holmes: The Early Years", and "Love Kills". Don't miss our bonus episode with three more musicals!

Comprehensive NYMF coverage continues with performances, interviews and music from the musicals "Love Sucks", "Bernice Bobs her Mullet", "Petite Rouge", "Unlock'd, and "Jungle Queen Debutant." Also "On the Positive Side", Theatre news and more!

Tony Nominee Matthew Morrison and choreographer AC Ciulla discuss their careers and the Chess Benefit Concert in LA, Drew Sarich discusses being the "Best Valjean Ever" in Les Miserables and we hear from the new play, "You May Go Now" in an episode of interviews OTHER than NYMF!

NYMF Coverage Part 3 as we hear interviews, songs and live performances from the musicals, "Tully", "Sympathy Jones", "The Family Fiorelli:, "Virtuosa" and "The Brain From Planet X" Also, On the Positive Side, News and more!

More NYMF coverage with interviews, songs and live performances from the new musicals, "I See London, I See France", "Such Good Friends", "Austentatious", "Freshly Tossed", and "Cousins Grimm".

NYMF Coverage begins with Executive Director, Kris Stewart, stopping by for a chat, and we have interviews with the NYMF Musicals, "Cutman", "The Beastly Bombing", and "The Kids Left, The Dog Died, Now What?" And we hear demos from all three shows. Also, Marty Cooper discusses the various incarnations of Grease!

The musicals, "Drift" and "Nerds". Interviews with The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble and The Thugs. Also songs from the shows, "Altar Boyz", "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" and "[Title of Show]". Also, Marty Cooper gives more of his West End Report in "On the Positive Side"

NYMF 2006, pt. 6 The musicals, "Virgins", "Party Come Here" and "Night of the Hunter". Also, The New Composers, info on Broadway Idol and more!

NYMF 2006 pt. 5 The musicals, "Gutenberg! The Musical!", "Paisley SIsters Christmas Special", "Title of Show", "Blue Lou and the Bullyfih" and the dance piece, "School Daze". Also, Stars that should have flopped.

NYMF pt. 4 The musicals, "Smoking Bloomberg", "Go Go Beach", "Kingdom", "The Children" and "This Could Be Love". Also, Musicals that Should Have Been Hits.

NYMF 2006 pt. 3 The musicals, "Oedipus for Kids", "Iilyria", "Captain Gravy's Wavy Navy" and "Lunch". Marty Cooper reports on the new Broadway Season in "On the Positive Side" and we have an interview with Jessica Lynn Johnson and she performs some characters from her one-woman show, "Oblivious to Everyone".

NYMF 2006 Pt. 2 The musicals The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun, Magpie, The Man in My Head and Have a Nice Life. Also the play, In Transit, the Cabaret duo, Tastiskank and a report on the NYC Fringe Festival.

NYMF and the musicals White Noise, Having it Almost, Emerald Man and Journey to the West.