Podcasts about Ragtime

I went back to one of my classic Broadway Drumming 101 conversations this week, and it reminded me why I started this series in the first place. Years ago I sat down with Rich Rosenzweig when he was holding the drum chair for the revival of ‘Company.' Now he's driving the bus for Ragtime at Lincoln Center, and revisiting this talk brought everything back. We got into the real work of subbing on Broadway, the pressure of matching the regular drummer's feel, and the quiet connection with the conductor that determines whether you get asked back.In the clip, Rich breaks down the truth every serious drummer needs to hear. Subbing isn't about chops or showing what you can do. It's about matching the show so well that the conductor can close their eyes and feel the same pulse, the same sound, the same flow they get from the regular drummer. They're not looking for surprises. They want stability. If you're not giving accuracy, presence, and attention to detail, they feel it immediately.Rich also talks about how conductors watch the monitor even when they say they don't. They're looking for someone who is locked in and communicating clearly. Plenty of great drummers have fallen short because they didn't prepare the book with real precision or didn't read the conductor the way the regular drummer does. Most people never hear that part of the job. Subbing is consistency, connection, and trust.Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it.This conversation is one of my favorites, and I'm bringing it back. Subscribe to Broadway Drumming 101 so you're notified when the re-release goes live. If you're trying to get into Broadway or looking to sharpen your subbing skills, this episode will show you what the job really demands.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Rich Rosenzweig has played more than a dozen Broadway shows and appeared on multiple cast recordings. He's been the drummer for the Kennedy Center Honors orchestra for more than a decade, toured nationally and internationally, and has been the regular drummer for City Center's Encores! series. He performs in progressive jazz ensembles, including his own East Down Septet, teaches privately, and has written several feature screenplays.More episodes like this are coming. Stay tuned.Clayton Craddock is the drummer for the upcoming Broadway revival of Cats: The Jellicle Ball, opening at the Broadhurst Theatre on April 7th. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of the forthcoming book Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include tick, tick…BOOM!, Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, along with extensive subbing on shows such as Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton is currently on tour with The Rock Orchestra and has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the TONY Awards, and has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Half Hour, Jeff and Richie take a close look at the 2025 Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater, with Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, and Colin Donnell leading the cast. They compare Lear deBessonet's Broadway staging to the earlier New York City Center presentation, weighing the strength of the performances, the impact of a more pared-back production, and how the material lands with today's audiences. The conversation covers the score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Terrence McNally's book, design choices that support or undercut the storytelling, and what this revival might mean for the upcoming Tony Awards. Jeff and Richie also discuss how Ragtime's mix of fictional and historical figures speaks to contemporary questions about race, class, immigration, and the American dream. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Share your thoughts on this Ragtime revival and your own experience at the Vivian Beaumont in the comments on Spotify, and let us know what you would like us to cover next. If you enjoy these post-show conversations, follow Half Hour and leave a rating and review so more theater lovers can find the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oscar-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey, Ragtime) is perhaps best known for her role as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham on the acclaimed TV series “Downton Abbey.” Now, Elizabeth is in Canada with a new theatre production she wrote and stars in, “Ava: The Secret Conversations,” which sheds light on the life of Hollywood legend Ava Gardner. Elizabeth sits down with Tom Power to tell us the similarities between her life and Ava's, how celebrity culture has changed (and not changed) since the 1980s, and what it was like finally saying goodbye to “Downton Abbey” after 15 years.

This video is a conversation titled "The History of Sound with James M Errington" from the channel Conversations with Strangers.James M. Errington is the creator of the project Centuries of Sound, which compiles a mixtape for every year of recorded sound [00:39]. The interview covers his personal background, musical tastes, and a detailed history of recorded sound technology.Key Topics DiscussedThe History of Recorded SoundThe discussion provides a timeline of recording technology:• 1853 (Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville): The very earliest known recording, which used a device to mark sound vibrations onto soot-covered paper. This device could not play back the sound, only capture a visual record of it [15:44].• Late 1870s (Thomas Edison): The invention of the phonograph, which was the first machine to both record and play back sound, initially using tin foil and later metallic soap cylinders. Edison originally intended it as a dictation device for businessmen [17:52].• Early 1900s: The shift from cylinders to discs (gramophones). This era saw the rise of Ragtime as a major musical genre [24:16].• Acoustic Recording (Pre-1926): Sound was physically captured using a gigantic brass horn that focused vibrations down to a needle, cutting groves into a wax disc [25:24].• Electrical Recording (Post-1926): The introduction of microphones and electrical recording systems led to a dramatic improvement in sound quality (capturing more bass and treble). The year 1927 is highlighted as an "amazing year" for recorded music, capturing diverse regional genres like folk, jazz, and blues for the first time [28:59].• Magnetic Tape: Technology found in Germany after WWII and popularized in the US by people like Bing Crosby [34:18]. Les Paul is noted as a pioneer in using magnetic tape for multitracking [36:33].• Modern Production: The conversation touches on influential producers like George Martin (The Beatles) [40:02] and Phil Spector (Wall of Sound) [41:06], leading to the current era of digital technology where almost anyone can create music [49:18].James M. Errington's Work• Centuries of Sound: The core project involves compiling a mixtape for every year of recorded sound, including music, news, and other audio from that year [00:54]. The mixes are now hosted on Mixcloud to ensure proper licensing and artist payment [50:55].• Musical Taste: James shares his eclectic musical tastes, which include:• Early 70s Fusion Jazz (his "ultimate sweet spot") [07:29].• His all-time favorite band, Soft Machine [07:45].• A preference for "weird pop music," citing Charlie XCX as a current favorite [13:51].• Other Projects: He also creates ambient experimental music under the name Buff Cuts [53:34].You can find his website here: https://centuriesofsound.com and you can watch the full video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6sndFKb6jA

In this WhatsOnStage Podcast special, two of the stars of the Donmar Warehouse production of Next to Normal – Caissie Levy and Jack Wolfe – reunite as they both take on Broadway at the same time. The pair are currently starring in separate shows – Levy as Mother in the critically lauded revival of Ragtime, Wolfe in the role Orpheus in the much-loved Hadestown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Saturday November 8, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet John Irving, an American-Canadian novelist and screenwriter. He achieved critical and popular acclaim after the international success of the 1978 novel “The World According to Garp.” He is an Academy Award winner whose other work includes “The Cider House Rules,” “A Prayer for Owen Meany” and “Avenue of Mysteries.” Today we talk about his new novel “Queen Ester.” Then we get to know celebrated actress, writer, and musician Elizabeth McGovern. You have seen her in her Academy Award-nominated role in “Ragtime,” and in iconic films like “Ordinary People” and “Once Upon a Time in America.” Her portrayal of Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, helped make “Downton Abbey” a global phenomenon. Today we’re talking about “Ava: The Secret Conversations,” which she wrote and stars in as Hollywood icon Ava Gardner. It is a poignant play about Hollywood legend Ava Gardner, which she’s brought to life in London, New York, Chicago and now in Toronto at the CAA Theatre in Toronto.

On the Saturday November 8, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet John Irving, an American-Canadian novelist and screenwriter. He achieved critical and popular acclaim after the international success of the 1978 novel “The World According to Garp.” He is an Academy Award winner whose other work includes “The Cider House Rules,” “A Prayer for Owen Meany” and “Avenue of Mysteries.” Today we talk about his new novel “Queen Ester.” Then we get to know celebrated actress, writer, and musician Elizabeth McGovern. You have seen her in her Academy Award-nominated role in “Ragtime,” and in iconic films like “Ordinary People” and “Once Upon a Time in America.” Her portrayal of Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, helped make “Downton Abbey” a global phenomenon. Today we're talking about “Ava: The Secret Conversations,” which she wrote and stars in as Hollywood icon Ava Gardner. It is a poignant play about Hollywood legend Ava Gardner, which she's brought to life in London, New York, Chicago and now in Toronto at the CAA Theatre in Toronto.

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This episode we are joined by actor Colin Donnell! Colin is currently playing Father in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Ragtime. He was last seen on Broadway in The Shark is Broken and his other Broadway credits include Jersey Boys, Anything Goes and Violet. He's appeared in Love's Labour's Lost at Shakespeare in the Park, New York City Center's Encores in Merrily We Roll Along, Songs for a New World and Ragtime. Colin is also known for his tv work in Arrow, Chicago Med and The Affair.We speak with Colin about what got him into performing, his time working at the MUNY and much more!  But most importantly, we speak to Colin about working on Ragtime! He talks about his experience working on the role of Father, how the show is so important for today and what it's like working with the amazing cast.

Judson and his husband celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, while Brian and his family discover a free gallery show featuring original works by Basquiat, Haring, Koons, Mapplethorpe, Sherman, Warhol, and more. The two hosts each go without physical release for longer than usual and expound on the joys of refraining. Brian then experiences a moment of undeniable divine intervention, and Judson starts his new job. They enjoy a pocket-sized Hookup of the Week about the joys of being Daddy to a pocket-sized partner. Brian spends three nights at the theater seeing Ragtime, Dylan Mulvaney's solo show, The Least Problematic Woman in the World, and, of course, Brandon Kyle Goodman's Heaux Church off-Broadway at Ars Nova—where he was joined by Judson and several Dads and Daddies listeners. Brian then makes a proposal to any theater producers listening to bring this year's queer theater standouts to more audiences. Writer, actor, host, and sexual/mental wellness advocate Brandon Kyle Goodman then sits down with Brian to discuss how writing on Netflix's hit animated series Big Mouth put them on their mission to deshame sex by talking about it. They also cover Brandon's journey with their husband from monogamy to polyamory, how dating other people has benefited their primary relationship, being an educator of oral pleasure, how to make kindness cool within the queer community, and all about the past, present, and future of Heaux Church. The episode concludes with Brandon helping address a Go Ask Your Dad question from a listener frustrated by how their partner prioritizes a dom hookup over their relationship, and finally, with some words of guidance from Brandon on coming together during these difficult times. Brandon Kyle Goodman on the Web: https://www.brandonkylegoodman.com/ Heaux Church at Ars Nova: https://arsnovanyc.com/events/heaux/ Downtown/Uptown - New York in the Eighties at Levy Gorvy Dayan gallery: https://www.levygorvydayan.com/exhibitions/downtown-uptown Email your Hookup of the Week and Go Ask Your Dad submissions to dadsanddaddies@gmail.com Dads and Daddies on the Web: https://www.dadsanddaddies.com/ Dads and Daddies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadsanddaddiespod Dads and Daddies on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dadsanddaddiespod Dads and Daddies on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dadsanddaddiespod.bsky.social Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The new NYC production of "Ragtime" is an epic portrait of American life in the early 20th century. Joshua Henry stars as Coalhouse Walker Jr., a celebrated pianist. Caissie Levy stars as Mother, a wealthy woman living in New Rochelle. And Brandon Uranowitz stars as Tateh, a poor Jewish immigrant from Latvia who arrives in America with his young daughter. For the first half of this conversation the three leads discuss their roles. Then, director Lear DeBessonet shares her approach to staging this massive and complex production, alongside actor Ben Levi Ross, who plays Younger Brother. "Ragtime" is running at Lincoln Center through January 4.

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In this final, super-sized episode of Stagecraft: Listen in on insightful conversations with Broadway's biggest talents, recorded during Variety's annual Business of Broadway breakfast presented by City National Bank. We've got Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter talking "Waiting for Godot"; Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher on "Chess"; Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, F. Murray Abraham, Lindsey Ferrentino and Michael Arden on "Queen of Versailles"; and John Clay III, Lear deBessonet, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz on "Ragtime."This is the final episode of Stagecraft as a regularly scheduled podcast, but host Gordon Cox will be contributing theater segments to Variety's daily news briefing, Daily Variety. And stay subscribed to this feed for occasional, standalone episodes of theater talk in the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Broadway Besties! Time for our weekly check-in on the Broadway News & Top Selling Shows!In Broadway News:

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Ragtime @ LCT’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, Waiting for Godot @ Hudson Theatre, Mint Theater Company’s production of Crooked Cross @ Theatre Row, Mexodus @ Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre, Let’s Love! @ Atlantic Theater Company, Album Review: Mark William: If I Can read more

Reviews for ‘Ragtime’ revival, stars announced for ‘All Out,’ big names join Encores season Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a read more

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Full strength this week with a special feature from our London correspondent. This week was truly the week of Ragtime, as they have multiple announcements this week. We get caught up on the London Evita of it all, and Nick and Gavin recap their adventures.

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This week on Sibling Rivalry, Bob breaks down musical theater vs. opera ticket sales, explains the plot of Ragtime, and debates whether Mamma Mia! and Cats are more iconic than Beetlejuice. Then, they get into OnlyFans. They ask if they'd ever pay for adult content, what visuals they actually respond to, and review Drag Race queens' OnlyFans accounts to decide if they're worth it. Monét reveals the circumstances that might push her to start one herself, they compare how many creators they follow, and ask: what are the signs that an OnlyFans is worth subscribing to? Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/rivalry/ #rulapod Open an account in 2 minutes at https://Chime.com/RIVALRY. Chime. Feels like progress. Want to see exclusive Sibling Rivalry Bonus Content? Head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/siblingrivalrypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to see our latest Sibling Rivalry Podcast Videos! @BobTheDragQueen @MonetXChange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Orleans-set musical announces Broadway plans, Kritzer and Levesque to lead ‘Working Girl’ musical, Nichelle Lewis sings ‘Ragtime’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio read more

Thrilled and honored to welcome Jessica Lee Goldyn as our 100th episode guest!  Jessica is an actress, singer and dancer known for playing Val/Cassie in the revival of A Chorus and the documentary Every Little Step! Her other Broadway credits include Nini in Moulin Rouge, Finding Neverland and Hello Dolly. Some of her other credits include Chicago, On the Town at City Center Encores!, Sweet Charity and the film King of Staten Island. Jessica was also a part of the 50th Anniversary of A Chorus Line and she is the creator of The Source NYC and teaches at Steps on Broadway.We talk with Jessica about the importance of keeping the legacy of A Chorus Line alive, her love of teaching, our mutual love of Ragtime and much more!

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' star Elizabeth McGovern joins the show. Over Greek snapper, Elizabeth tells me about her critically acclaimed play ‘Ava: The Secret Conversations,' which she adapted and stars in. We talk about what inhabiting the Hollywood femme fatale taught her. We also discuss her first series regular gig at age 49 as the iconic Cora Crawley in the hit franchise ‘Downton Abbey', getting an Oscar nomination at age 20 for ‘Ragtime,' and how director Robert Redford changed production for her Juilliard studies during ‘Ordinary People.' The episode was recorded at Estiatorio Milos in Hudson Yards, New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Now kicking off her first season as artistic director of New York's influential Lincoln Center Theater with a revival of "Ragtime," Lear deBessonet talks spectacle, sacred space, community, the value of theater, her season line-up, and what she sees when she looks ahead to the future of LCT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Ragtime’ replaces Dawson, ‘Beau the Musical’ to move uptown, Jodi Benson does exciting ‘Little Mermaid’ cover Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio read more

‘Ragtime’ announces full cast, but Dawson withdraws, Renée sues ‘Wanted,’ ‘Saturday Church’ and ‘Art’ start this week Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: read more

What do the following styles of music have in common: Ragtime, New Wave, Dubstep, and Doo-wop? This group may seem quite divergent, but they all share a common characteristic: they are mostly types of music that no one plays much anymore. Then again, you could easily argue that these are simply sub-genres of larger categories like Jazz, Rock, Reggae and R&B, and live on in some form or another in the echoes of their sound within the broader contexts, such as they are, and here and there in all manner of newer sub-genres. And those broader contexts, those foundational genres, how are they holding up these days? Jazz has gone from ruling the airwaves, dance floors and record stores to being a mostly boutique, albeit diverse, corner of the American music map. Rock has long been declared dead, but soldiers on in bands both old and new. Reggae rose to international acclaim with Bob Marley but has not approached those heights following his untimely death. R&B may be the most robust of this small sample, with artists like The Weeknd and SZA amongst its current stars. Blues music has gone through sea changes of its own over the decades, and today, it is facing headwinds with younger audiences. As our guest Brooks Mason (known by his stage name Eddie 9V) puts it, younger music fans especially often think they will not like the blues because of its perceived predictability and reliance on old formulas. And while he is not wrong, he is also a prime example of how Blues music can garner new audiences with a new approach to the genre. Part of Eddie 9V's approach is to, as he put it, lead a band that is not really a Blues band anymore. Brooks Mason, better known as Eddie 9V Songs heard in this episode:“Saratoga“ by Eddie 9V, performed live at The Albino Skunk Music Festival, 05/10/25“Check It Out” by Sean Costello, from At His Best - Live, excerpt“Love Moves Slow” by Eddie 9V, performed live at The Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Yella Alligator” by Eddie 9V, performed live at The Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Driving Wheel” by Eddie 9V, performed live at The Albino Skunk Music Festival, 05/10/25Thank you for visiting! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites.This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. You can follow us on social media: @southstories on Instagram, at Southern Songs and Stories on Facebook, and now on Substack here, where you can read the scripts of these podcasts, and get updates on what we are doing and planning in our quest to explore and celebrate the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed.

Rachel and Jacklyn preview and rate their excitement for the new slate of Broadway shows and revivals coming in Fall 2025! Shows discussed include Mamma Mia, Waiting For Godot, Chess, Ragtime, and more. Subscribe to The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast today for all our episodes and visit onstageblog.com for all of our editorials on Broadway-related!onstageblog.comfacebook.com/onstageblogtwitter.com/onstagebloginstagram.com/onstagebloghttps://www.youtube.com/@onstageblog8213

Mike Isaacson is the Artistic Director and Executive Producer of The Muny, the third person to hold this position in The Muny's 106 -year history. During his 14 seasons, he has produced 89 Muny shows, 37 new to The Muny stage. He is also a 9 Time Tony Award winning Broadway producer. After his first season at The Muny, The Riverfront Times wrote, “Under the leadership of executive producer Mike Isaacson the quality of Muny productions rose like the proverbial phoenix.” During his tenure, Isaacson has changed the look and feel of The Muny, overseeing a transformation in every aspect of production that culminated in 2019 with the arrival of the theatre's extraordinary James S. McDonnell stage, a state-of-the art stage house that includes revolutionary LED technology, automated sets, and a host of other innovations. In 2016, The Muny embarked on an unprecedented $100 million capital campaign, raising within 5 years a record amount for any theater in the U.S. During the COVID lock-down summer of 2020, Mike produced and created The Muny 2020 Variety Hour, five live online shows that reached a worldwide audience of more than 400,000. For the summer of 2021, The Muny was one of two theaters in the U.S. to reopen, and produced five full productions, receiving acclaim for their artistry and their presence. The 2022 season's productions received 21 nominations from the St. Louis Theatre Critics Circle, more than any other theater in St. Louis. In 2023, The Muny bested its record with 26 nominations, and for it's 2024 season, The Muny received a record 30 nominations – a record for The Muny and for the Theatre Critics Circle. During his time, The Muny's education and outreach programs have grown in number, and their artistic endeavors now incorporate all aspects of theater making – production, performance and administration. The Muny kids and teens are now recognized nationally for their excellence, inspiring a national program where teens from throughout the U.S. audition annually come to St. Louis to be a part of a Muny production. For 27 years, with his partner Kristin Caskey, Mike has produced more than 40 Broadway musicals and plays, national tours, off-Broadway plays, and London productions. This Spring on Broadway, they are producing Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, co-starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren. In 2023, they produced the highly acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade, starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, now on a national tour. Parade also received “Best Revival of a Musical” as well as “Best Musical Revival” from both The Drama Desk and The Outer Critics Circle. In 2022, they produced Neil Simon's Plaza Suite starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, which subsequently had a record-breaking run at London's Savoy Theater. Other recent Broadway productions include David Byrne's American Utopia, for which they received a special 2021 Tony Award. It also became a multi-Emmy Award nominated film by Spike Lee for HBO, for which he also served as an executive producer. In 2015, he received the Tony® award for “Best Musical” for the ground-breaking Fun Home. Other producing highlights include Dolls House, Part 2, The Humans (2016 Tony® Award, Best Play); Bring It On The Musical (2013 Tony® nomination for Best Musical); Red (2010 Tony® Award, Best Play); Legally Blonde the Musical (2011 Olivier Award, Best Musical); Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony® Award, Best Musical); You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown; If/Then; The Seagull; Burn This, Caroline, or Change; One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Gary Sinise, and Death of a Salesman (1999 Tony® Award). For the IPN, he served as producer for the Broadway productions of Spamalot (2005 Tony® Award, Best Musical), Ragtime (revival) and The Color Purple. All told, his productions have received more than 139 Tony® Award Nominations, and 40 Tony® Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThis week on Broadway Besties, Amy and Mark take on the ultimate challenge—crowning the best of Broadway ever. From Best Musical to Best Actor and Actress, they go category by category and debate who truly deserves to win the Tony of all Tonys. But the final decision? That's up to YOU. Tune in, cast your votes, and help decide who takes home the ultimate Broadway crown.

Encore! Encore! - This summer we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Contining with some more rootin tootin escapades in the Wild West, lets take another look at two films rich some of the most ledgendary filmmaker's and talent to grace the genre, Stagecoach (1939) and Ragtime (1981)! A classic, beloved Western from 1939 - the watershed greatest year of cinema almost didn't happen. At the time, everyone thought the Western was dead, except John Ford – he was right, they were wrong.  The other film featured one of the greatest acting legends of Hollywood in his last and rivetting film role in 1981 as a tyrannical turn of the century police commissioner  – this actor starred in his first hit role in films in 1939 in a classic gangster drama – any ideas?! …while not a commissioner my  producer extraordinaire and wingman,  actor and cinephile, John, Schwab polices this show with j'nai sais quoi so... Let's go to the movies! To find out more about this and past episodes' movies, including trivia and other fun facts, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. 

Lincoln Center Theater (LCT) has announced an exhilarating 2025-26 season under new Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, featuring a vibrant mix of Broadway revivals, Off-Broadway premieres, and community programming that celebrates Black excellence, legacy, and innovation. BROADWAY BLACK INC. City: NEW YORK Address: 447 BROADWAY, 2ND FL #1552 Website: https://broadwayblack.com Email: contact@broadwayblack.com

Episode: 3321 Scott Joplin persevered in creating Ragtime music as a black musician in post-Civil War America. .  Today, Joplin and Ragtime.

The 1920s was an era of contradictions. We deconstruct the popular image of the Roaring Twenties and examine the tensions at work in American culture. The decade was anything but simple.-Find the full transcript of this episode including citations at our website:https://www.americanhistoryremix.com/episodeguide/culture-1920s-In this episode we cover….-Introduction [0:00-03:03]--Misery & EscapismWorld War One [03:03-06:03]Spanish Flu [06:03-08:55]Consumer Culture [08:55-10:52]Entertainment [10:52-13:43]The Lost Generation [13:43-15:31]--Modernism & TraditionalismA Divided Society [15:31-16:51]Immigration [16:51-18:55] Intellectual Trends [18:55-23:14]The Klan [23:14-25:14]Prohibition [25:14-28:19]Political Divide [28:19-30:40]--Traditional & “New Woman”Home & Work [30:40-31:55]Sex [31:55-34:50]Limits to the Change [34:50-37:15]Consumer Society [37:15-38:28]Generational Divide [38:28-39:58]--Racial Violence & ArtThe Great Migration [39:58-41:12]Lynching [41:12-43:50]Tulsa Race Massacre [43:50-46:58]The Blues [46:58-51:00]Ragtime [51:00-53:00]Brass Bands [53:00-54:10]Jazz [54:10-54:57]Harlem Renaissance [54:57-57:00]--Conclusion [57:00-58:28]-To dive deeper into these topics (affiliate links):LeRoy Ashby, With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830https://tinyurl.com/Ashby-With-AmusementAlfred W. Crosby, America's Forgotten Pandemic: The Influenza of 1918https://tinyurl.com/Crosby-Americas-ForgottenLynn Dumenil, The Modern Temper: American Culture and Society in the 1920shttps://tinyurl.com/Dumenil-Modern-TemperGeorge M. Marsden, Fundamentalism and American Culturehttps://tinyurl.com/Marsden-FundamentalismW.J. Rorabaugh, Prohibition: A Concise Historyhttps://tinyurl.com/Rorabaugh-ProhibitionEileen Southern, The Music of Black Americans: A Historyhttps://tinyurl.com/Southern-The-Music-of-Black-Support the showSupport the Show https://buymeacoffee.com/amhistoryremix

KISS ME, KATE | Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter | Book by Sam & Bella SpewackWorks Consulted & Reference :Kiss Me, Kate (Original Libretto) by Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack & Cole PorterKiss Me Kate (Revised 1999 Libretto) by Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack & Cole PorterCole Porter: A Biography by Charles SchwartzCole Porter by William McBrienBeautiful Mornin': The Broadway Musical in the 1940s by Ethan MorddenMusic 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"So in Love" from Kiss Me, Kate (Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter | Performed by Marin Mazzie"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"Pick-a-Little-Talk-a-Little" from The Music Man (Original Broadway Cast) | Music & Lyrics by Meredith Willson | Performed by Adnia Rice, Peggy Mondo, Elaine Swann, Helen Raymond, Robert Flynn, The Buffalo Bills, Robert Preston"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

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary songwriter of Ragtime, Schoolhouse Rock, & others, Lynn Ahrens!Lynn discusses the shows she's written songs for including Ragtime & Suessical, getting her start writing and singing songs for Schoolhouse Rock, writing jingles for Bounty and Klondike Bar, & much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child actor Moosie Drier, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary songwriter of Ragtime, Schoolhouse Rock, & others, Lynn Ahrens!Lynn discusses the shows she's written songs for including Ragtime & Suessical, getting her start writing and singing songs for Schoolhouse Rock, writing jingles for Bounty and Klondike Bar, & much more!Support the show

This week on Half Hour with Jeff & Richie, we're talking about the highly anticipated revival of Chess with Lea Michele, cast news for Ragtime, and the latest on the Tony Awards. We also discuss Patti LuPone's recent comments and her public apology, and analyze the record-breaking Broadway grosses for the 2024-25 season. We wrap up with our weekly Broadway grosses and a conversation about accessibility, accountability, and what's next for the theater industry.  Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Share your thoughts with us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Star-Studded ‘Chess’ Broadway Revival Confirmed, Full ‘Ragtime’ Cast Announced, Sabrina Carpenter Could Join ‘Mamma Mia! 3’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio read more The post Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 29, 2025 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Start Name Artist Album Year Comments   Everything's Coming Up Roses Hector Olivera Reflections [EAR 10263]   3-13 Wurlitzer, Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, OH 2:03 We'll Gather Lilacs Robert Wolfe Live At Thursord [Thursford TE12] 1984 3-19 Wurlitzer, Thursford Collection, Fakenham, Norfolk 5:07 Moonlight And Roses Brett Valliant Lyric Wurlitzer 2001 3-19 Wurlitzer, Little River Studio, Wichita, KS; ex Miller Theatre 3-11 8:46 Buttercup Helen Dell At The Mission Playhouse [Malar MAS 2023]   3-15 Wurlitzer, Civic Auditorium, San Gabriel, CA 10:56 Honeysuckle Rose Dick Hyman Cincinnati Fats [Musical Heritage CD] 1987 3-30 Wurlitzer, Emery Theatre, Cincinnati, OH 15:01 To A Wild Rose Byron Jones Sincerely [CDBJ 002]   3-8 Christie, Astra Theatre, Llandudno, Wales (1935-1987) 17:32 Where The Black-Eyed Susans Grow John Muri Concert: Senate Detroit - Tribute to Richard Whiting   4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 20:58 When You Wore A Tulip And I Wore A Big Red Rose Bob Ralston Tulip Time [SPOTOMA CD] 2000 3-12 Barton, Pella Opera House (1900), Iowa 23:34 Violets for Your Furs John Clark McCall A Paramount Idea 2003 Allen 317-EX 27:27 The Yellow Rose Of Texas Jean Martyn Home At Last [JME 700]   3-10 Compton, Fentham Hall, Hampton in Arden, Warwickshire; ex-Tower Cinema, West Bromwich 30:06 Blue Orchids Lew Williams Sforzando 11X 1985 5-21 Wurlitzer, Bill Brown Residence, Phoenix, AZ; recorded November 1985 at the Phoenix Festival 35:05 Heliotrope Bouquet Bill Coffman, Knocky Parker, Robbie Rhodes From Cakewalk to Ragtime to Ballroom [Solo Art SACD-81]   4-26 Wurlitzer, Old Town Music Hall, El Segundo, CA; plus piano; CD reissue 2014 40:10 Days Of Wine And Roses Lyn Larsen Plays The George Wright Signature Series 319 Theatre Organ [Allen Organ CD] 1999 3-19 George Wright Signature Allen, Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, CA 44:35 The Daisy Arnold Loxam Cinema Organ Encores Vol 42 [Deroy 1066] 1974 3-10 Wurlitzer, New Victoria/Gaumont Cinema, Bradford 46:21 I Won't Send Roses Len Rawle One More Time [CD] 1997 4-20 Queen Wurlitzer, Free Trade Hall, Manchester; ex Paramount/Odeon Manchester 51:24 Evening Primrose Norman Scott Theatre Organ Memories, Vol. 1   3-12 Compton, Plaza Cinema, Birkenhead 56:06 The Song of the Rose (Tango de Roses) Iain Flitcroft It's The Talk of the Town [WWCD 1050] 2003 3-22 Wurlitzer, Assembly Hall, Worthing, England; ex-Metropole, Victoria and Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 58:57 Waltz Of The Flowers - Nutcracker Ballet Walt Strony Walt Strony Live [WSOC-3] 2004 5-52 Allen Renaissance Quantum, Irish Cultural Center, Milwaukee, WI; former Grand Avenue Congregational Church

In this episode of “Half Hour”, we dive into the latest Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regional Theatre news. We cover upcoming musicals, exciting revivals like Ragtime at Lincoln Center, and live telecast announcements of Good Night and Good Luck on CNN. We also discuss the impact of star power on ticket sales, casting news such as Titus Burgess's return to Oh Mary, and the latest trends in attendance and grosses. Plus, we share our thoughts on a musical we first saw Off-Broadway and announced for Broadway in 2026.  Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. Don't forget to leave a review if you enjoyed the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dolly Musical Finds Its Dollys, ‘Ragtime’ Revival Tease, Pulitzer Prize for Drama Announced Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every Monday through Friday. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BroadwayRadio Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript read more The post Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Emmy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss leading a cast with kindness, the unique way advertising influenced his career, his new show Ceremonies in Dark Old Men and more. NORM LEWIS was recently seen onstage starring in the national tour of the Tony Award-winning production of A Soldier's Play and in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End Concert of Love Never Dies. He starred in Spike Lee's critically acclaimed, "Da 5 Bloods," and in the groundbreaking FX series, Pose. Additionally, Mr. Lewis can be seen starring opposite Hilary Swank in the feature "The Good Mother," Amazon Prime's newest series, Swarm, and Hulu's, Up Here. He was also seen as 'Caiaphas' in the award-winning NBC television special, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!,” alongside John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Alice Cooper. Mr. Lewis returned to Broadway in the Fall of 2021, starring in Chicken and Biscuits at the Circle In The Square Theatre. He previously appeared in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island and as Sweeney Todd in the Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Barrow Street Theatre, receiving the AUDELCO Award for his performance. In May of 2014, he made history as The Phantom of the Opera's first African American Phantom on Broadway. He has been seen on PBS in the Live From Lincoln Center productions of Showboat with Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis: Who Am I?, New Year's Eve: A Gershwin Celebration with Diane Reeves, as well as American Voices with Renée Fleming and the PBS Specials First You Dream – The Music of Kander & Ebb and Ella Wishes You A Swingin' Christmas. He can be seen recurring in the VH1 series, Daytime Divas, also alongside Vanessa Williams. His additional television credits include Women of The Movement, Law & Order, Dr. Death, Mrs. America, Better Things, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Bull, Chicago Med, Gotham, The Blacklist, and Blue Bloods, as well as in his recurring role as Senator Edison Davis on the hit drama Scandal. Mr. Lewis is a proud, founding member of Black Theatre United, an organization which stands together to help protect Black people, Black talent and Black lives of all shapes and orientations in theatre and communities across the country. He received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for his performance as Porgy in the Broadway production of The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess. Other Broadway credits include Sondheim on Sondheim, The Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, Chicago, Amour, The Wild Party, Side Show, Miss Saigon, and The Who's Tommy. In London's West End he has appeared as Javert in Les Misérables and Les Misérables: The 25th Anniversary Concert, which aired on PBS. Off-Broadway Mr. Lewis has performed in Dessa Rose (Drama Desk nomination, AUDELCO Award), Shakespeare in the Park's The Tempest, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Drama League nomination), Captains Courageous, and A New Brain. His regional credits include Porgy in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (A.R.T.), Ragtime, Dreamgirls (with Jennifer Holliday), First You Dream, Sweeney Todd, and The Fantasticks. His additional film credits include Christmas In Tune (starring opposite Reba McEntire), Magnum Opus, Winter's Tale, Sex and the City 2, Confidences, and Preaching to the Choir. Norm's albums "The Norm Lewis Christmas Album" & "This is The Life" can be found on Amazon.com as well as cdbaby.com. Ceremonies in Dark Old Men Tickets: https://www.thepeccadillo.com/ Follow Norm: @thenormlewis Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Other Side of Midnight, Dominic Carter kicks off the show discussing the mayor of Lancaster, California who says that a purge is the way to fix the homelessness problem. Dominic moves on to talk about the death of Austin Metcalf as the alleged stabber's family plays victim at a press conference. The family claims they have been threatened after their son allegedly stabbed and killed Metcalf. James Flippin comes in and starts talking about climbing Mt. Everest. He moves on to talk about actor John Cusack talking about how Jesus would have been killed by 'the Trumps of the day'. He later reveals the age of the oldest pyramid in the world. James closes the show discussing gender issues. From drag queen story time to making sense of men in dresses he covers the confusion. He later talks about composting and talks with his boss Oscar the Grouch. James also gives Conspiracies of the Day on Paul Revere's midnight ride and new vaccines all becoming mRNA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hit that defrost button! This Spring, Alex goes back to the Savage mines; a pair of Nintendos Direct, each heralding a fantastic new age in hardware and software; casting off the yoke of hyperconsumerism; YouTube and the art of putting yourself out there; exciting changes come to Alex no Natsuyasumi; wondering at the hentai game industry; an abridged consumer review of the Sony ZV-1F; the time-consuming craft of creation; Phan/Phone Phun, and musings on Pixarcore! Yes, we're ready for you to start dating again! ====MUSIC==== insaneintherainmusic - Mii Channel Theme Masayoshi Soken - Ride the Rhythm