Podcasts about Richard Rodgers Theatre

As we here at WAMC celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Roundtable, a little American musical is celebrating 10 years since it premiered in New York City – and quickly became a once-in-a-generation success in terms of reviews, ticket sales, fan enthusiasm, and awards recognition.“Hamilton” opened off-Broadway at The Public Theatre on January 20, 2015 and played there through May 3. It opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in early August of 2015, where it is still running. “Hamilton” won 11 Tony Awards, a 2016 Grammy Award for its cast recording, and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It has played – and is playing – all over the world. A pro-tape of the production's original cast streams on Disney+ and was a pandemic sensation.But before all of that - “The Hamilton Mixtape” was a work-in-progress, put up in a black-box staged-reading, presented by New York Stage and Film and Vassar College in the summer of 2013. And I did get to be there - in the room where it was starting to happen.

Rubén J. Carbajal is finally on the podcast after all this time, but honestly, the timing could not have been better. Rubén recently made his Broadway debut as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, but not before doing over one thousand performances across the country including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and performing alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda in Puerto Rico. Rubén has been performing since he was five years old, but it wasn't until he did In the Heights for the first time that he felt truly connected to a role. He wants to do that show forever (that's a quote) and so far he's done it three times: once as Sonny and twice as Usnavi. When Hamilton came along Rubén was a superfan just like the rest of us, and we have a lot of fun revisiting those early days of the Hamilton fervor. What's more exciting than being a fan of something and then actually being a part of it?! And for years, at that! It wasn't an easy process and this episode ends with one of the busiest and most important days of Rubén's life: an audition, the news about a call back, a Mets game, and standing on the turntable at the Richard Rodgers Theatre for the very first time. Rubén J. Carbajal on Instagram /// Gillian's Website The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps

Véritable institution depuis 2015 à Broadway, Hamilton s'est rapidement imposé comme un spectacle incontournable de ces dernières années pour tous les fans de comédies musicales. Qui pouvait parvenir à intéresser le monde entier sur la vie d'un père fondateur des États-Unis ? Et bien, Lin-Manuel Miranda a relevé le défin haut la main en proposant Hamilton. Habile mélange des genres musicaux et véritable révolution pour l'industrie, cette oeuvre déchaîne les passions depuis sa création. Et ce mois-ci, Florian, Romain, Philémon et leur invitée Anna du podcast All That Jazz ouvrent cette nouvelle saison de Musical Avenue - Le Podcast en analysant ce qui fait le succès de ce spectacle et l'impact que celui-ci a eu sur la culture populaire.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Recorded outside Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre, Tamsen hangs out with 'Alexander Hamilton' himself, Miguel Cervantes. Miguel is here to talk about his favorite moments in Hamilton, Grief, Family, The Ham-Fam, and telling Dad Jokes. Forgive the street noise of New York City, but a passing ambulance leads to Tamsen learning a fun Broadway fact.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to The To Do List! In this episode, Camberley and Noah visit the Richard Rodgers Theatre to see if Hamilton will leave us "Satisfied." We describe the show, give a few spoilers, drop some bits of musical theatre trivia, and weigh in on the highlights and the challenges. You don't have to "Wait for It." Listen in for the details. The To Do List is always open to suggestions on future episodes, so please send them on over via email, Facebook, and Instagram. podcasttodolist@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/PodcastToDoList/ www.instagram.com/podcasttodolist/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCckF03-JG_kvEy4jsc-wH3Q/featured https://podcastthetodolist.wordpress.com/ Thank you and enjoy! Music by Kevin MacLeod (Aurea Carmina)

Connor and Dylan are joined by Mandy Gonzalez (In the Heights, Hamilton). Listen in for a thrilling chat as the twins learn about Mandy's Broadway debut in AIDA, standing by for Idina Menzel, co-starring with Joshua Bassett in Better Nate Than Ever, her book series Fearless, being known for “Breathe” from In the Heights, creating representation in art, Mandy's working relationship with her “brother” Lin Manuel Miranda, binging the new Bridgerton season, The Worst Person in the World losing Oscars, Kristin Chenoweth and Sutton Foster's memoirs, and returning “home” to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to play Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton.Follow Mandy on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanGet your DRAMA merch (t-shirts, stickers, and more) HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Support us and help us continue producing content!Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, rate us 5 stars, and leave a kind review!

Here's a man who has been on stage in one of the most famous productions in the world and you've probably never noticed him. And that's the point. No, he's not some ninja or a camouflaged stage hand.    Antuan Magic Raimone is a Universal Swing, a dancer that can play the part of any of the dancers in any of the productions across the country. He's been in In The Heights and he was among the first to join the company of Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in NYC.   Antuan notes, “the key is not to be noticed.” This might've come easily as the youngest of five growing up. He was the first to go to college and knew early on that he wanted to get into dance. The man who was to emerge as “Magic” was in the junior olympics in TaeKwonDo when he was 10 years old.    Antuan speaks vulnerably about the abuse he endured at multiple points while growing up and how, even as a black belt, he found himself in an abusive situation.    Now on the path to speaking from the platform as The Soldier of Love, Antuan says that mistakes exist, fear isn't debilitating, and vulnerability isn't a weakness.     He also notes that change only exists when we want it to and then he said something that made me stop and think: Sometimes people don't have the capacity to put themselves first.    Start here, he advises - repeat these statements out loud each day: I Am Love I Am Loved   Contact Antuan Magic Raimone at www.TheSoldierOfLove.us

Here's a man who has been on stage in one of the most famous productions in the world and you've probably never noticed him. And that's the point. No, he's not some ninja or a camouflaged stage hand. Antuan Magic Raimone is a Universal Swing, a dancer that can play the part of any of the dancers in any of the productions across the country. He's been in In The Heights and he was among the first to join the company of Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in NYC. Antuan notes, “the key is not to be noticed.” This might've come easily as the youngest of five growing up. He was the first to go to college and knew early on that he wanted to get into dance. The man who was to emerge as “Magic” was in the junior olympics in TaeKwonDo when he was 10 years old. Antuan speaks vulnerably about the abuse he endured at multiple points while growing up and how, even as a black belt, he found himself in an abusive situation. Now on the path to speaking from the platform as The Soldier of Love, Antuan says that mistakes exist, fear isn't debilitating, and vulnerability isn't a weakness. He also notes that change only exists when we want it to and then he said something that made me stop and think: Sometimes people don't have the capacity to put themselves first. Start here, he advises - repeat these statements out loud each day: I Am Love I Am Loved Contact Antuan Magic Raimone at www.TheSoldierOfLove.us

Philip tour's Lafayette/Jefferson, Warren Egypt Franklin, discusses his journey to Hamilton and how a chance In The Heights rehearsal with Alex Lacamoire led him to a night backstage at The Richard Rodgers Theatre, where he would get wisdom from the original cast on following his dreams, working hard, and later wind up in Hamilton callbacks straight from graduation. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Grownish on Hulu Warren Egypt Franklin on Instagram Elijah Malcomb on The Hamilcast Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps

Jonathan Groff reflects on what it was like to be part of the show as Hamilton on Broadway's popularity grew, navigating multiple busy shooting schedules from Mindhunter to the Tony awards, and the Hamilton live capture, and reveals his favorite places to hide out in the Richard Rodgers Theatre. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hamilton on Disney+ Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit Mindhunter on Netflix I Love Lucy - Headdress Drama Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps

When Mike Anthony moved to New York City to become an actor, he’d imagined being under the bright lights of Broadway, living a life full of fame and fortune. Instead, he took a job not on stage for a Broadway show, but behind its bar, and found a life full of meaning. Hear what Anthony has to say about his experiences at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York and just how transformative theater can be. To purchase a copy of Anthony's book, https://amzn.to/2Q7Rd2R (click here). Be sure to subscribe to this podcast, https://www.patreon.com/beltlinetobroadway (become a patron), or visit us online at www.beltlinetobroadway.org. Support this podcast

Mike Anthony has been a bartender at the Richard Rodgers for over ten years. Not only is he one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) bar managers, but he is one of the greatest storytellers. Mike shares his life journey and how he came to be the bar manager at the Rodgers

Peter Guralnick, Mike Anthony. Music journalist Peter Guralnick discusses Dick Curless, Doc Pomus, Col. Tom Parker, and more essays from his new book, "Looking To Get Lost: Adventures In Music & Writing". Actor Mike Anthony gained a large social media following through his inspiring posts about his interactions tending bar at the Richard Rodgers Theatre during "Hamilton" and he's turned those stories into a book entitled, "Life At Hamilton", and he talked with us about what he learned from those experiences.            

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

Performing on Broadway comes with certain rites of passage: first costume fitting, first performance, first backstage birthday cake. But 2020 has brought a new rite of passage: visiting your darkened theatre to clean off your dressing room station with the prospect of your being closed for at least a year. Here to share the story of his experience visiting the Richard Rodgers Theatre is Hamilton’s Preston Mui. He joined the show in late January playing the role of George Eacker and in the show’s lauded ensemble. Here to share the story of his first time back at the Rodgers in three months is Preston Mui. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton is a landmark Broadway production of remarkable scope, now streaming into your home on Disney+. In producing the film version, the show’s creative team sought to give the audience “the best seat in the house,” and in this podcast we talk with original Broadway team artists Alex Lacamoire and Nevin Steinberg along with the film’s sound team Tony Volante, Roberto Fernandez, and Dan Timmons about a number of Hamilton topics, including the challenges of designing a custom sound system for the historic Richard Rodgers Theatre, translating the live show into a cinematic world, and how Dolby Atmos played a key part in giving the audience at home the transformative theatrical experience. We also review clips and discuss in detail the numbers “Alexander Hamilton,” “Satisfied,” and “The Room Where It Happens.”

Welcome to HEROES & DROIDS, your pop culture guide to movies and TV shows about Superheroes, Sci-Fi, Disney, and Action. From Marvel to DC, from Star Wars to Star Trek, From James Bond to the Fast and the Furious, we will review the theatrical films and stream delights you care about most! This week we review… HAMILTON (Disney+, 2020) Your hosts tonight include: Doc Rotten The Slattman!, Christopher Slattery Award-winning Filmmaker Christopher G. Moore Podcasting Rockstar and International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson FEATURE REVIEW: HAMILTON (2020, Disney+) The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Filmed live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast. IMDb.com Release Date: 7/3/2020 (Disney+) Director: Thomas Kail Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda (inspired by the book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow) Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Renee Elisa Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Anthony Ramos, Chris Jackson, Okieriete Onanodowan, Jonathan Groff SUPPORT HEROES AND DROIDS: SPEAD THE WORD: Share the podcast, tell your friends, review on iTunes PATREON: https://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon T-SHIRTS: https://gruesomemagazine.com/tees FEEDBACK: feedback@heroesanddroids.com

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In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing HAMILTON (2020 on Disney+), the musical that was filmed from a live performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in NYC in June 2016. The stage production was inspired by Ron Chernow's 2004 biography of Alexander Hamilton and the June 2016 performance was filmed by Thomas Kail. The film is currently streaming on Disney+. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jokagoge/support

Hamilton The real-life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Filmed live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast.Director: Thomas KailProduced by: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, Jeffrey SellerCast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr.Written by: Lin-Manuel MirandaCinematography: Declan QuinnDistributor: Disney +Release Date: July 2, 2020Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes`Genre: Biography, Drama, HistoryRating: PG-13 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Entrepreneur, Producer and Founder of Froze Productions Inc. Osariemen "Tootie" Uwaifo - also known as Tootie the CEO - joins Christopher Albert on The Junk and Jam Hour to share her fascinating journey as an artist and producer - beginning with her upbringing in a Native-American and Nigerian household; her affinity for her hometown of the the Bronx and her disappointment with the disappearance of affordable housing; and most significant - she tells us all about the production of her exciting new Cable TV Series entitled "Battle of the Boroughs" (originally titled “Who's Next”) - where 21 upcoming rap artist from the 5 boroughs of NYC compete against each other to determine which borough has the next best upcoming artist. Tootie also tells us about her debut on Broadway, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre stage - home venue to Hamilton. For More Info, visit www.battlesoftheboroughs.com as well as Instagram @tootietheceo www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com www.JunkandJam.com Background Music provided by www.FreeBeats.io

This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Justina Machado who narrated the previous episode about Celia Cruz. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now is a good time to go back and check it out!Machado reveals the way she cultivated her personal style as well as how she finds hope in the current political climate. Sponsored by:www.rebelgirls.co Use promocode REBELPODCAST to get 15% off your first purchase!About Machado:A talented and versatile actress, Justina Machado continues to endear audiences and earn critical acclaim with each new role.Machado can currently be seen starring as the lead in Netflix’s highly-reviewed reimagining of Norman Lear’s ONE DAY AT A TIME opposite Rita Moreno. The series follows three generations of a Cuban-American family living under one roof. Machado stars as Penelope, a newly-single war veteran, raising her two children with the help of her mother (Moreno). Machado appeared opposite Gina Rodriguez in the fourth season of the CW comedy series, JANE THE VIRGIN, and voiced the character Carmen in Disney’s animated series, ELENA OF AVALOR.Machado is perhaps most well known for her role as “Vanessa Diaz” in HBO’s SIX FEET UNDER, which ended its five-season run in 2005 with an impressive accumulation of award nominations and wins including a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.On the big screen, Machado has been seen in THE PURGE: ANARCHY, which was released by Universal in 2014. Additional film credits include THE ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND opposite Uma Thurman, Bernard Tevenier’s IN THE ELECTRIC MIST opposite Tommy Lee Jones, and the independent film PEDRO, which debuted at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.Her television credits include QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, GREY’S ANATOMY, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, PRIVATE PRACTICE, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DEVIOUS MAIDS, SWITCHED AT BIRTH, THE FOSTERS, and MURDER POLICE.On the stage, Machado made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, as well as the world premiere production of A FREE MAN OF COLOR directed by George Wolfe at the Lincoln Center Theater. Machado also starred opposite Marc Feuerstein in Neil Labutte’s SOME GIRLS at the Geffen Theater.Born and raised in Chicago as the eldest of five children in a family of Puerto Rican descent, Machado started acting upon graduating from high school. Her stellar performances on stage at the Latino Chicago Theater paved the way for her now burgeoning career.Credits:This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is produced by Elena Favilli, Joy Fowlkes, and Meg Murnane. Sound design and original theme music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Special thanks to Clio McClure for coordinating our credit readers and interviewers.

This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Justina Machado who narrated the previous episode about Celia Cruz. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now is a good time to go back and check it out!Machado reveals the way she cultivated her personal style as well as how she finds hope in the current political climate. Sponsored by:www.rebelgirls.co Use promocode REBELPODCAST to get 15% off your first purchase!About Machado:A talented and versatile actress, Justina Machado continues to endear audiences and earn critical acclaim with each new role.Machado can currently be seen starring as the lead in Netflix’s highly-reviewed reimagining of Norman Lear’s ONE DAY AT A TIME opposite Rita Moreno. The series follows three generations of a Cuban-American family living under one roof. Machado stars as Penelope, a newly-single war veteran, raising her two children with the help of her mother (Moreno). Machado appeared opposite Gina Rodriguez in the fourth season of the CW comedy series, JANE THE VIRGIN, and voiced the character Carmen in Disney’s animated series, ELENA OF AVALOR.Machado is perhaps most well known for her role as “Vanessa Diaz” in HBO’s SIX FEET UNDER, which ended its five-season run in 2005 with an impressive accumulation of award nominations and wins including a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.On the big screen, Machado has been seen in THE PURGE: ANARCHY, which was released by Universal in 2014. Additional film credits include THE ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND opposite Uma Thurman, Bernard Tevenier’s IN THE ELECTRIC MIST opposite Tommy Lee Jones, and the independent film PEDRO, which debuted at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.Her television credits include QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, GREY’S ANATOMY, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, PRIVATE PRACTICE, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DEVIOUS MAIDS, SWITCHED AT BIRTH, THE FOSTERS, and MURDER POLICE.On the stage, Machado made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, as well as the world premiere production of A FREE MAN OF COLOR directed by George Wolfe at the Lincoln Center Theater. Machado also starred opposite Marc Feuerstein in Neil Labutte’s SOME GIRLS at the Geffen Theater.Born and raised in Chicago as the eldest of five children in a family of Puerto Rican descent, Machado started acting upon graduating from high school. Her stellar performances on stage at the Latino Chicago Theater paved the way for her now burgeoning career.Credits:This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is produced by Elena Favilli, Joy Fowlkes, and Meg Murnane. Sound design and original theme music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Special thanks to Clio McClure for coordinating our credit readers and interviewers.

Once upon a time, a girl learned to sing before she could talk. Her name was Celia. She began singing to her siblings and cousins at bedtime, but a voice like that needed to be shared. Everywhere she went, she sang. She sang when she was in pain and she sang when she felt incredible joy—shouting an exuberant “¡Azúcar!” to her adoring fans. In glittering gowns and extravagant, ruffled ensembles, Celia filled the airwaves with her unique sound. Her talent earned her the name “The Queen of Salsa” as she spread Cuban music throughout the world.About the Narrator:A talented and versatile actress, Justina Machado continues to endear audiences and earn critical acclaim with each new role.Machado can currently be seen starring as the lead in Netflix’s highly-reviewed reimagining of Norman Lear’s ONE DAY AT A TIME opposite Rita Moreno. The series follows three generations of a Cuban-American family living under one roof. Machado stars as Penelope, a newly-single war veteran, raising her two children with the help of her mother (Moreno). Machado appeared opposite Gina Rodriguez in the fourth season of the CW comedy series, JANE THE VIRGIN, and voiced the character Carmen in Disney’s animated series, ELENA OF AVALOR.Machado is perhaps most well known for her role as “Vanessa Diaz” in HBO’s SIX FEET UNDER, which ended its five-season run in 2005 with an impressive accumulation of award nominations and wins including a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.On the big screen, Machado has been seen in THE PURGE: ANARCHY, which was released by Universal in 2014. Additional film credits include THE ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND opposite Uma Thurman, Bernard Tevenier’s IN THE ELECTRIC MIST opposite Tommy Lee Jones, and the independent film PEDRO, which debuted at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.Her television credits include QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, GREY’S ANATOMY, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, PRIVATE PRACTICE, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DEVIOUS MAIDS, SWITCHED AT BIRTH, THE FOSTERS, and MURDER POLICE.On the stage, Machado made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, as well as the world premiere production of A FREE MAN OF COLOR directed by George Wolfe at the Lincoln Center Theater. Machado also starred opposite Marc Feuerstein in Neil Labutte’s SOME GIRLS at the Geffen Theater.Born and raised in Chicago as the eldest of five children in a family of Puerto Rican descent, Machado started acting upon graduating from high school. Her stellar performances on stage at the Latino Chicago Theater paved the way for her now burgeoning career.Credits:This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is produced by Elena Favilli, Joy Fowlkes, and Meg Murnane, with writing by Tori Telfer and narration by Justina Machado. Jestine Ware edited all scripts and Janice Weaver fact-checked all scripts. Sound design and original theme music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Special thanks to Clio McClure who coordinated all credit recordings and narrator donations.Sponsored by: www.rebelgirls.coUse promocode REBELPODCAST to get 15% off your first purchase!Resources: Celia Cruz: At the Top of Salsa by John Pareles (New York Times)Celia Cruz, Petite Powerhouse of Latin Music, Dies at 77 by John Pareles (New York Times)Amid the Gravestones, a Final Love Song by Emily Brady (New York Times)Celia Eterna by Achy Obejas (Chicago Tribune)Celia Cruz: The Voice From Havana (NPR)Celia Cruz's “Son Con Guaguancó” And The Bridge To Fame In Exile (NPR)Celia Cruz's Manager on What Fidel Castro's Death Would Mean to Her: Exclusive by Omer Pardillo Cid (Billboard)All Havana Broke Loose: An Oral History of Tropicana by Jean Stein (Vanity Fair)An El Nuevo Herald photographer’s tale: My moment with Celia Cruz BY C.M. Guerrero (The Miami Herald)Una leyenda para toda la vida (The Orlando Sentinel)Pedro Knight by Sue Steward (The Guardian)

Once upon a time, a girl learned to sing before she could talk. Her name was Celia. She began singing to her siblings and cousins at bedtime, but a voice like that needed to be shared. Everywhere she went, she sang. She sang when she was in pain and she sang when she felt incredible joy—shouting an exuberant “¡Azúcar!” to her adoring fans. In glittering gowns and extravagant, ruffled ensembles, Celia filled the airwaves with her unique sound. Her talent earned her the name “The Queen of Salsa” as she spread Cuban music throughout the world.About the Narrator:A talented and versatile actress, Justina Machado continues to endear audiences and earn critical acclaim with each new role.Machado can currently be seen starring as the lead in Netflix’s highly-reviewed reimagining of Norman Lear’s ONE DAY AT A TIME opposite Rita Moreno. The series follows three generations of a Cuban-American family living under one roof. Machado stars as Penelope, a newly-single war veteran, raising her two children with the help of her mother (Moreno). Machado appeared opposite Gina Rodriguez in the fourth season of the CW comedy series, JANE THE VIRGIN, and voiced the character Carmen in Disney’s animated series, ELENA OF AVALOR.Machado is perhaps most well known for her role as “Vanessa Diaz” in HBO’s SIX FEET UNDER, which ended its five-season run in 2005 with an impressive accumulation of award nominations and wins including a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.On the big screen, Machado has been seen in THE PURGE: ANARCHY, which was released by Universal in 2014. Additional film credits include THE ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND opposite Uma Thurman, Bernard Tevenier’s IN THE ELECTRIC MIST opposite Tommy Lee Jones, and the independent film PEDRO, which debuted at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.Her television credits include QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, GREY’S ANATOMY, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, PRIVATE PRACTICE, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, DEVIOUS MAIDS, SWITCHED AT BIRTH, THE FOSTERS, and MURDER POLICE.On the stage, Machado made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, as well as the world premiere production of A FREE MAN OF COLOR directed by George Wolfe at the Lincoln Center Theater. Machado also starred opposite Marc Feuerstein in Neil Labutte’s SOME GIRLS at the Geffen Theater.Born and raised in Chicago as the eldest of five children in a family of Puerto Rican descent, Machado started acting upon graduating from high school. Her stellar performances on stage at the Latino Chicago Theater paved the way for her now burgeoning career.Credits:This episode of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is produced by Elena Favilli, Joy Fowlkes, and Meg Murnane, with writing by Tori Telfer and narration by Justina Machado. Jestine Ware edited all scripts and Janice Weaver fact-checked all scripts. Sound design and original theme music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Special thanks to Clio McClure who coordinated all credit recordings and narrator donations.Sponsored by: www.rebelgirls.coUse promocode REBELPODCAST to get 15% off your first purchase!Resources: Celia Cruz: At the Top of Salsa by John Pareles (New York Times)Celia Cruz, Petite Powerhouse of Latin Music, Dies at 77 by John Pareles (New York Times)Amid the Gravestones, a Final Love Song by Emily Brady (New York Times)Celia Eterna by Achy Obejas (Chicago Tribune)Celia Cruz: The Voice From Havana (NPR)Celia Cruz's “Son Con Guaguancó” And The Bridge To Fame In Exile (NPR)Celia Cruz's Manager on What Fidel Castro's Death Would Mean to Her: Exclusive by Omer Pardillo Cid (Billboard)All Havana Broke Loose: An Oral History of...

Mandy Gonzalez (IN THE HEIGHTS, HAMILTON) talks with Rory from her dressing room in the Richard Rodgers Theatre where she currently brings down the house playing "Angelica" in HAMILTON. The same dressing room she had for IN THE HEIGHTS. Mandy has an incredible story that starts with the unlikely union of her parents, leaving college at 19 to become a back up singer for Bette Midler, and performing in Broadway hits (and one big flop). This episode is sponsored by Goldstar! If you are one of the first 200 listeners who use the promo code RORY, you'll get $10 off your purchase of tickets to live events in your area! Use promo code RORY here: www.goldstar.com/rory

In honor of my 100th episode (whaaaat?!), I threw a #HamiltonHouseParty with some of my friends from the cast and crew of Hamilton on Broadway: Lexi Lawson, Jevon McFerrin, Eddy Lee, Lauren Boyd, Anna-Lee Craig, and Emily Roney. My right hand man, Michael Paul Smith, joins me as we host this fun, scrappy, and rowdy recording. From the ghosts that haunt the Richard Rodgers Theatre, to reflecting on this past year, we have a great time and Hamilton is so layered that even my guests are learning new things from each other. This is also easily the episode with the most cursing in it; it's not super vulgar but be aware of that if you listen with your little ones. Enjoy and thank you so much for taking this journey with me for my first 100 episodes - I'm just getting started! Stick around to the end to hear from some past alums of The Hamilcast who wanted to send some love for this milestone. Jevon McFerrin's Episodes: https://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-52-pride-is-not-the-word-im-looking-for-part-one/ https://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-53-pride-is-not-the-word-im-looking-for-part-two/   Lexi Lawson's Episodes: https://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-54-you-walked-in-and-my-heart-went-boom-part-one/ https://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-55-you-walked-in-and-my-heart-went-boom-part-two/   Lauren Boyd's Episode: https://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-86/ Anna-Lee Craig's Episodes: https://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-93-we-move-under-cover-and-we-move-as-one-part-one/ https://www.thehamilcast.com/episode-94-we-move-under-cover-and-we-move-as-one-part-two/ Eddy Lee's and Emily Roney's episodes are coming in January! Stay tuned!  The end audio montage of past guests, in order of appearance in the montage: Lin-Manuel Miranda with Kurt Crowley Scott Wasserman Michael Luwoye Nik Walker Eliza Ohman Javier Munoz Kimmie Mark Gregory Treco Anthony Lee Medina Bryan Terrell Clark James Monroe Iglehart Thayne Jasperson Carvens Lissaint Chris Jackson Tyler McKenzie Ian Weinberger  

We're kicking off season two with 2 episodes about the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical Hamilton. Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Director Tommy Kail, Producers Jeffrey Seller & Oskar Eustis, Alex Lacamoire, David Korins, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, and more, these episodes will dazzle both the Hamilton super-fans and the casual ones as we find out how the show developed from a vacation beach read to a genre-bending international phenomenon.  Part 2 picks up on the opening night of Hamilton at The Public Theater. The reviews were ecstatic and the creative team began to plan for a Broadway transfer. Hamilton moves uptown and opens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre just 70 days after closing at The Public. Hamilton becomes the hottest ticket in generations, The #Ham4Ham show is born, and Hamilton earns more Tony nominations than any show in history.  Download the TodayTix app in googleplay or the app store or visit todaytix.com to see what's playing this month and treat yourself to a show. And use the code BACKSTORY to save $15 on your first purchase.  Visit our brand new website todaytix.com/broadwaybackstory to check out the unedited full interviews with David Korins, Jeffrey Seller, and Oskar Eustis.  

Brian d'Arcy James (award winning actor) originated the role of King George in "Hamilton," The Broadway musical. He has starred in over 14 Broadway shows and just as many film and tv shows. Among them, the Academy Award winning film "Spotlight," "13 Reasons Why," "Smash," "Unabomber," "Ghost Town," and many more upcoming projects. In this candid conversation, Brian shares with Ilana the tough choice he had to make when the opportunity to star on Broadway in "Something Rotten" was presented at the same time "Hamilton" was going into rehearsal for it's Public Theater run. This and other stories about his life in the theater make for one of the most compelling and hilarious episodes of "Little Known Facts." Brian dʼArcy James is an award-winning theater, film, and television actor as well as a recording artist. Hailed recently as “one of the most celebrated actors of his generation in both straight plays and musicals” (Jeremy Gerard, Deadline), Brian is a three-time Tony nominee, and an Obie and Drama Desk Award winner for his varied and extensive work in the theater on Broadway and off-Broadway. Brian reprised his award-winning role as King George III in Lin-Manuel Mirandaʼs musical HAMILTON at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway. He originated the role of King George (“played with vaudevillian brilliance”—Ben Brantley, The New York Times) in the sold-out Off-Broadway run of Hamilton at The Public Theater. In 2015, immediate following Hamilton, Brian starred in the Broadway musical SOMETHING ROTTEN, for which he was nominated for a 2015 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Drama League Distinguished Performance Award. In film, Brian starred in the 2016 Academy Award–winning Best Picture SPOTLIGHT, alongside Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel McAdams as the four-member “Spotlight” columnists for the Boston Globe. Brian was awarded the 2016 SAG Award, Critics Choice Award, Gotham Award and the Independent Spirit’s Robert Altman Award for Best Ensemble for his portrayal of Matt Carroll. 2017 proved to be a busy year with the spring premiere of the Netflix series THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, in which Brian co-stars with Kate Walsh, followed by his appearance in Discovery Channel’s Manhunt:UNABOMBER miniseries.  Additional credits include guest starring roles in THE GOOD WIFE, THE BIG C and PERSON OF INTEREST, among many others. A veteran of the stage with more than a dozen Broadway credits to his name, highlights include his Tony award nominated performances for starring roles in SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS and SHREK THE MUSICAL, as well as roles in Broadway plays such as MACBETH, TIME STANDS STILL and LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE. Off Broadway highlights include his Obie winning solo performance of THE GOOD THIEF, Drama Desk nominations for GIANT and THE WILD PARTY along with originating roles in NEXT TO NORMAL and FLOYD COLLINS, among others. As a recording artist, Brian has a Grammy nomination for his performance on the Broadway Cast Album of SOMETHING ROTTEN. His solo Christmas album FROM CHRISTMAS EVE TO CHRISTMAS MORN features holiday classics along with three original songs including the popular song “Michigan Christmas.” Brian dʼArcy James resides in New York City with his wife and daughter. He has supported and performed many times for an organization in his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan, called the Field Neurosciences Institute (FNI). The mission of the FNI is the prevention, early diagnosis, care and cure of neurological diseases, disorders and injuries.

Kimberly "Kimmie" Mark was gracious enough to invite me to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to tell me all about what it's like to be what is known as a Star Dresser on Broadway for 19 years, dressing stars like Alan Cumming, Raul Esparza, and Leslie Odom Jr. (who brought her to Hamilton). Currently, Kimmie dresses George Washington and Aaron Burr and is easily one of the nicest, coolest people in the world. Take a listen and learn all about how Kimmie became a dresser, tons of behind-the-scenes details about Hamilton, why being assigned to Leslie Odom Jr. was a "dream come true," and how she hasn't actually SEEN Hamilton. Information on how you can win Hamilton props and autographs through The NJ Freedom Farm raffles:  https://www.instagram.com/dunkinscout/ https://www.facebook.com/freedomfarmanimalrescue/?ref=br_rs https://www.facebook.com/Freedom-Farm-Fairy-157992421405102/?ref=br_rs https://www.instagram.com/freedomfarm_animalrescue/ https://www.gofundme.com/NJFFAR  

Known as the king of the rant, LEWIS BLACK uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing to skewer anything and anyone that gets under his skin. His comedic brilliance lies in his ability to make people laugh at the absurdities of life, with topics that include current events, social media, politics and anything else that exposes the hypocrisy and madness he sees in the world. Receiving critical acclaim as a stand-up, actor and author, Black has performed for audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. In 2012, he performed eight sell-out shows at Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway. Born in Washington D.C. on Aug. 30, 1948, Black was raised in Silver Spring, Md. Colicky as a baby, he was destined to be angry and easily irritated. His mother, a teacher, and his father, a mechanical engineer, instilled the importance of education and the necessity to question authority—lessons that influenced Black throughout his life. He fell in love with the theatre at age 12, after seeing his first play, which led to pursuing a career in drama. Degrees followed from the University of North Carolina and Yale Drama School, with a stint in Colorado owning a theatre with a group of friends in the interim. During his tenure at UNC, Black ventured into stand-up, performing at Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill. Stand-up was a steady presence as he pursued his career in theatre. Black eventually settled in New York City and became the playwright-in-residence at the West Bank Café's Downstairs Theatre Bar. He oversaw the development of more than 1,000 plays, including works by “West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin, “American Beauty” writer Alan Ball, as well as his own original works. In addition to overseeing the works on stage, Black emceed every show. As the West Bank grew, so did Black's stand-up skills. He left the West Bank in the late 1980s to pursue stand-up full time. In 1996, his friend Lizz Winstead tapped him to create a weekly segment for Comedy Central's “The Daily Show.” The segment, a three-minute rant about whatever was bothering him at the moment, evolved into Back in Black, becoming one of the most popular and longest-running segments on the show for both the Jon Stewart era, and now The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Black has also taped four specials for the “Comedy Central Presents” series, co-created “Last Laugh with Lewis Black” and presided over “Lewis Black's The Root of All Evil.” His popular appearances on Comedy Central helped to win him Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards in 2001. Increased exposure from “The Daily Show” generated a record deal with Stand Up! Records. His first CD, “The White Album,” was released in 2000 to critical acclaim. Black followed with eight more—six under the Comedy Central Records label. He has received five Grammy® nominations and two wins for his work. The first nomination came in 2006 for “Luther Burbank Performing Arts Center Blues,” the second in 2009 for “Anticipation.” In 2007 he won the Grammy for Best Comedy Album for “The Carnegie Hall Performance,” and again in 2011 for “Stark Raving Black.” His 2012 release, “In God We Rust” (Comedy Central Records) was also nominated for a Grammy. Black has filmed two specials for HBO, including “Black On Broadway” and “Red, White and Screwed.” The latter was nominated for an Emmy® in 2007. He had a regular feature for two seasons on “Inside the NFL” (for which he earned a Sports Emmy) and in 2006, he was asked to participate in “Comic Relief.” In 2009 Lewis filmed his first feature length concert film, “Stark Raving Black,” at the Fillmore Theatre in Detroit. The film had a limited run in theaters across the U.S. and Canada in the summer of 2010. At the end of the theater run, premium movie channel EpixHD picked up the film for its channel, along with the accompanying documentary, “Basic Black.” Both are aired regularly and can be found in the EpixHD on-demand queu...

In 2008, Republican presidential candidate John McCain dubbed then-Senator Obama the "biggest celebrity in the world" in a scathing campaign commercial. But after this most recent election, it seemed like America had moved beyond mere fame and instead was on the path to elect which candidate would serve best as Entertainer-in-Chief.This notion of campaigning for the Political People's Choice Award pulls to the very strings of American society today. Throughout The United States of Anxiety, we saw that in many communities, shifting demographics and economic realities caused residents--old and new--to question if they had now become embattled in the middle of a culture clash. WNYC's Ilya Marritz is joined by drag performer Lady Bunny and author Jeff Chang, as he fields calls from individuals to find out how they are utilizing culture during the post-election season. And after calls for self-reflection from protesters and actors' during Vice President-elect Mike Pence's visit to the hit Broadway show 'Hamilton' recently, we examine elements in the cultural zeitgeist be deployed to express politically-based emotions and what effects that films, books, music and other cultural touchstones have on us following this election. Protesters shout slogans at Vice President-elect Mike Pence as he leaves the Richard Rodgers Theatre after a performance of "Hamilton," New York, Nov 18, 2016 (Andres Kudacki/AP Photo) Plus, while Hillary Clinton had 'Fight Song' and President-elect Donald Trump played 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' blasting on the campaign trail, we look to find a unifying anthem for the country and maybe even the world for the Trump Administration.

Hosts Briana Phipps, Drexel Heard, Jacque Borowski, and Alexis Torres discuss the Broadway Musical: Hamilton: An American Musical. Hamilton is a musical about the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show, inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow, achieved both critical acclaim and box office success. The musical made its Off-Broadway debut at The Public Theater in February 2015, where its engagement was sold out. The show transferred to Broadway in August 2015 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. On Broadway, it received enthusiastic critical acclaim and unprecedented advance box office sales. Nominated for a record-setting 16 Tony Awards, the production ultimately won 11, including Best Musical, and is also the recipient of the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The prior off-Broadway production of Hamilton won the

From the Best of State of the Arts (Originally broadcast April 2, 2012) - Broadway’s Bryonha Parham joins Sterling & Stroili live from New York to talk about her current co-starring role in the newly reimagined hit Porgy and Bess at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. In studio, distinguished award-winning film, television, and musical theatre composer Michele Brourman is interviewed; along with Los Angeles musical theatre star Stephanie Renee Wall, who also portrays the iconic, real life “Barbie” for Mattel Toys. Both discuss their upcoming headlining engagements at the all new Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal in North Hollywood’s NoHo Arts District. Stroili does a review of The Merchant of Venice at Theatre Banshee in Burbank, CA. Brourman and Wall recall embarrassing moments during their performing careers. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

From the Best of State of the Arts (Originally broadcast April 2, 2012) - Broadway’s Bryonha Parham joins Sterling & Stroili live from New York to talk about her current co-starring role in the newly reimagined hit Porgy and Bess at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. In studio, distinguished award-winning film, television, and musical theatre composer Michele Brourman is interviewed; along with Los Angeles musical theatre star Stephanie Renee Wall, who also portrays the iconic, real life “Barbie” for Mattel Toys. Both discuss their upcoming headlining engagements at the all new Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal in North Hollywood’s NoHo Arts District. Stroili does a review of The Merchant of Venice at Theatre Banshee in Burbank, CA. Brourman and Wall recall embarrassing moments during their performing careers. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

From the Best of State of the Arts (originally broadcast April 2, 2012) - Broadway’s Bryonha Parham joins Sterling & Stroili live from New York to talk about her current co-starring role in the newly reimagined hit Porgy and Bess at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. In studio, distinguished award-winning film, television, and musical theatre composer Michele Brourman is interviewed; along with Los Angeles musical theatre star Stephanie Renee Wall, who also portrays the iconic, real life “Barbie” for Mattel Toys. Both discuss their upcoming headlining engagements at the all new Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal in North Hollywood’s NoHo Arts District. Stroili does a review of The Merchant of Venice at Theatre Banshee in Burbank, CA. Brourman and Wall recall embarrassing moments during their performing careers. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)

Movie star Scarlett Johansson made a very successful Broadway debut in 2010, so successful that she won a Tony Award for her work in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge.” Three years later, she’s back on Broadway in a much more substantive role as Margaret, or “Maggie the Cat” (as the character is more often referred to), in Tennessee Williams' “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. This Rob Ashford-directed production is the third revival in a decade of “Cat,” and its competition also includes the very well-known 1958 movie version. New York Times theater critic Charles Isherwood lets us know if the latest Broadway “Cat” is hot, or not.