Podcasts about Ridgefield Playhouse

This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.We're bringing back a Broadway Drumming 101 Classic episode with Joe Choroszewski—a musician whose Broadway and live performance resume is as deep as it is diverse.Joe has been on drums for The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring The Rockettes for the past three seasons, performing hundreds of shows at one of the most iconic venues in the world. Before that, he spent an entire decade (2009–2019) anchoring the Off-Broadway hit Avenue Q at New World Stages, helping extend the legacy of the Tony Award-winning production long after its Broadway run.As a Broadway sub, Joe is in rare company—having performed on more than twenty Broadway productions, including The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Beetlejuice, Frozen, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, Legally Blonde, Jagged Little Pill, Ain't Too Proud, Newsies, and more.Joe also stepped in to take over the drum chairs for Finding Neverland in 2016 and Promises, Promises in 2010, finishing the final runs of both Broadway productions. He was the drummer for the Off-Broadway run of Avenue Q and on tour, he performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Patrick Cassidy. Joe was also on the first national tours of Avenue Q and Monty Python's Spamalot.In this episode, Joe shares insights from:* His time working with major artists like Heather Headley, Ariana DeBose, Cheyenne Jackson, Sutton Foster, and Chita Rivera* Backing cabaret icons like Natalie Douglas, Christina Bianco, and “Kenn Boisinger” (Michael West)* Playing for household names like Mario Cantone and Real Housewives star Luann de Lesseps* And his long-standing involvement in Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefit eventsBeyond Broadway, Joe's played everywhere—from symphony halls (Princeton Symphony, Allentown Symphony) to cruise ship showbands (Carnival and Norwegian), weddings to worship bands, jazz trios to hard rock cover groups. He's also helped shape new musicals in development and has been a go-to regional drummer for ACT of Connecticut and Ridgefield Playhouse concerts.Education Spotlight:Joe holds a degree in Jazz Studies from the prestigious University of North Texas College of Music, where he studied for six semesters with drum legend Ed Soph. He continued his private study with another legend—Tommy Igoe—in New Jersey and is featured on Igoe's best-selling instructional DVD Great Hands For A Lifetime. Joe has been teaching privately for over 25 years and continues to share his knowledge as a guest clinician at schools and studios.Offstage, Joe lives in Somerset County, NJ, with his wife Giana, their three boys, and three dogs. He's an avid runner, a vintage drum collector, and a passionate Major League Baseball fan.Clayton Craddock founded Broadway Drumming 101, an in-depth online platform offering specialized mentorship and a carefully curated collection of resources tailored for aspiring and professional musicians.Clayton's Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical. As a skilled sub, he's contributed his talents to Motown, Evita, Cats, Avenue Q, The Color Purple, Rent, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, Hadestown (tour), and many more. He has also appeared on major shows, including The View, Good Morning America, Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the TONY Awards, and performed with legends like The Stylistics, The Delfonics, Mario Cantone, Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Kerry Butler, Christian Borle, Norm Lewis, Deniece Williams, Chuck Berry, and Ben E. King.Clayton proudly endorses Ahead Drum Cases, Paiste Cymbals, Innovative Percussion drumsticks, and Empire Ears.Learn more about Clayton Craddock here: www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Every Friday in The Feed Megan Schinella comes on the air to talk about all the fun things happening in and around Connecticut this weekend that you can do with the kids and family.  KEVIN'S PICK: Anna and Raven's Dance-A-Thon: Saturday 12pm The SoNo Collection in South Norwalk. Come watch all different styles of dance from local CT dance schools show off their skills to raise money and awareness for Tiny Miracles, helping families of premature babies. FREE EVENT! MEGAN'S PICKS: 1. Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Show, Saturday @ 11am Ridgefield Playhouse, Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Recommended for Pre-K – 3rd Grade. 2. The Stamford Moms Bunny Hop, Sunday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Stamford Town Center, Entertainment, Face Painting, Sensory Play, Make your own bunny crown, and Easter Bunny pics.  3.  National Havoc Robot League world Championship Saturday 9am in Norwalk. This is for robot combat tournaments, including world championships, with food and drinks. 4. Join Designs by Lee in Stamford Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM with Bella's Sweet Treats for an egg-stra special and fun-filled Easter Egg Cookie Decorating Class!  5. Brunch with the Easter Bunny at Simply Delicious Saturday @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am, Wilton. Pictures with the Easter Bunny. Megan's Mom Quote: "Easter egg hunts prove your child can find things when they want to"

Comedian Vic Dibitetto is playing the Ridgefield Playhouse on October 18th. He checked in with the boys to promo the gig and shared his love for the 'Stanley Cup' in the center of Ridgefield. He also spoke about the Amazon Prime series he's been acting in and how much he hates driving in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Philly Ocean is the lead singer of America's #1 Yacht Rock band, "Yachtly Crew." He called in to chat with the boys about their upcoming gig at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Lou asks Philly to identify the marquee face of yacht rock in America. They also got Philly to point to the ultimate beach/shore town in America for yacht rock.

Hao is a Taiwanese man whose wife just embarrassed him on an international stage. News just broke that Hao's wife Xuan was charging him $15 every time they had sex because she said he became "too fat" and "incompetent." Nice Xuan! Real nice. It's International Cat Day! The boys celebrate by hating cats. Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves checks in with the boys to talk San Gennaro and the bomb threat at the mall. SNL'S Fred Armisen checks in with the show ahead of his upcoming Ridgefield Playhouse gig.

Sole Free was live at the 8th Annual Bernie Williams Celebrity Softball Game and Concert. The 5x All-Star and 4x World Series Champion is still enhancing peoples lives off the diamond through music. The stars came out to support Bernie in raising funds to benefit the Ridgefield Playhouse's Arts in Education program. Sole Free was there for all the festivities and got to catch up with Bernie Williams, John Starks, Dwight Gooden, Bald Vinny, Dan Orlando, Sam Hollander, Ed Randall, Steve Fortunato, Nelson Braff and so much more. Follow Harlan on Instagram and YouTube: @theofficialharlan EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Harlan Friedman and Donna Drake PRODUCER/EDITOR: Robin C. Adams #berniewilliams #dwightgooden #johnstarks #yankees #mets #knicks #culture #baseball #music #guitar #jazz #arts #fyp #nyc #solefree

(INTERVIEW): Keith kicks off his Monday evening show by speaking with Yankees legend Bernie Williams about his charity event: Bernie Williams day will be held on this Saturday July 27th at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield CT. The event consists of a celebrity softball game at 1:00 PM, followed by a concert at 5:00 PM. In between there are all kinds of food trucks and food options, entertainment and activities for children.   

Comedy legend Paula Poundstone called the I-95 Morning Show ahead of her upcoming gig at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Paula talked to the boys about her worm farm, her admiration for Robin Williams and starting out her career on a Greyhound bus destined for Canada.

Lou rolls out some happy songs to break his funk and get hyped for the show. The guys chat up Connecticut's best chicken, the decline in the Nutmeg State marijuana market and drop the news that the Bubonic Plague is back. Comedian Paula Poundstone calls in for a two-part discussion ahead of her Ridgefield Playhouse gig.

Jared Shahid from the Ridgefield Playhouse was in studio today, sharing stories of what happens backstage before an artist performs. Sometimes, like in the case of Yngwie Malmsteen, they are absolute nightmares. And sometimes, the local wildlife can interrupt a comedy headliner's set. 

ASIA'S Geoff Downes calls the show from a galaxy far, far away to promote his upcoming concert at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Geoff reflects on his relationship with late ASIA singer John Wetton, talks about his musical upbringing and shares what he hopes to be remembered for.

ASIA'S Geoff Downes calls the show from a galaxy far, far away to promote his upcoming concert at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Geoff reflects on his relationship with late ASIA singer John Wetton, talks about his musical upbringing and shares what he hopes to be remembered for.

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits "Hocus Pocus", "House of The King" and "Sylvia", as well as critically acclaimed albums 'Moving Waves', 'Focus 3' and 'Hamburger Concerto'. Focus Announces their new studio album “FOCUS 12” available July 5th, 2024. Founded by Thijs van Leer, Focus has been at the forefront of the progressive music movement since 1969, yet they continue to deliver engaging, innovative and skillfully crafted music. “FOCUS 12” exemplifies this and proves why they are still a firm fan favorite, the world over. For Thijs van Leer (75) and Pierre van der Linden (78), age is nothing more than a number. Both continue to contribute to Focus with passion. Thijs, who has written most of the new album, rises at 4.30 am every day to work on his compositions. While the album boasts some of Pierre's greatest and most energetic drum sequences to date. “FOCUS 12” features a completely improvised piece which was captured as it spontaneously took place in the studio, during the recording process. Thus, proving that more than 50 years on, the band are still excited by undertaking something new and different. The band continues their long association with legendary artist Roger Dean whose stunning artwork graces the front cover and packaging. The vinyl version features a stunning gatefold sleeve. Focus continues to be one of the hardest working rock bands on the planet, touring the globe playing live. This July, they undertake a string of live dates across the USA and Canada, as part of Asia's Heat Of The Moment Tour along with Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash …and Curved Air … & MC'd by artist Roger Dean. Thijs van Leer concludes, “After all these years, Focus is in the here and now; the triumph of survival!” PLEASE WELCOME VOCALIST, KEYBOARDIST, FLAUSTIST AND BAND LEADER FOR LEGENDARY DUTCH PROGRESSIVE ROCK FOCUS THIJS VAN LEER TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS … PREORDER THE BRAND-NEW STUDIO ALBUM BY  F O C U S Entitled “FOCUS 12” Available July 5, 2024 “FOCUS 12” by Focus can be pre-ordered here: https://burningshed.com/store/focus   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT  Thijs van Leer And F O C U S Visit https://focustheband.co.uk/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/focustheband50/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/focustheband50/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/focustheband50/ Twitter https://www.youtube.com/focus%20the%20band YouTube   Heat Of The Moment 2024 Tour Dates: Headlined by Asia  featuring Focus  Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash and Curved Air  & MC'd by artist Roger Dean. The tour will commence on July 3rd 2024 and will incorporate 21 dates across the USA and Canada. The tour has been masterminded by rock music keyboard legend & original Asia member, Geoff Downes (Buggles, Asia, Yes) Wednesday, July 3: Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT Thursday, July 4: Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON Saturday, July 6: Chevalier Theatre, Medford, MA Sunday, July 7: The Paramount, Huntingdon, NY Tuesday, July 9: Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ Wednesday, July 10: Count Basie Center, Red Bank, NJ Friday, July 12: Tropicana Showroom, Atlantic City, NJ Saturday, July 13: Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA Sunday, July 14: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA Tuesday, July 16: Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg, SC Wednesday, July 17: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN Thursday, July 18: Columbia County Performing Arts Center, Evans, GA Saturday, July 20: Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL Sunday, July 21: Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, FL Monday, July 22: Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa, FL Wednesday, July 24: North Charleston PAC, North Charleston, SC Thursday, July 25: Macon City Auditorium, Macon, GA Friday, July 26: Saenger Theatre, Mobile, AL Sunday, July 28: VBC Mark Smith Concert Hall, Huntsville, AL Tuesday, July 30: The Arcada Theatre, St Charles, IL Wednesday, July 31: The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI     DISCOGRAPHY  FOCUS     Focus Plays Focus (1970; also known as In and Out of Focus)     Focus II (1971; also known as Moving Waves)     Focus 3 (1972)     Hamburger Concerto (1974)     Mother Focus (1975)     Ship of Memories (1976) (studio compilation)     Focus con Proby (1978)     Focus (1985) (as Jan Akkerman & Thijs Van Leer)     Focus 8 (2002)     Focus 9 / New Skin (2006)     Focus X (2012)     Golden Oldies (2014) (studio re-recordings)     Focus 8.5 / Beyond the Horizon (2016)     The Focus Family Album (2017) (studio outtakes from 2012 to 2017, plus solo tracks)     Focus 11 (2018)     Completely Focused (2021) (studio re-recordings)     Focus 12 (2024) (up-coming)     Support us on PayPal!

T.D. Ellis is the owner of Trevco Music, Trevco Music Publishing, The Music Source, and T.D. Ellis Music Publishing.  He is also a professional bassoonist and contractor. T.D. plays principal bassoon and is the personnel manager with the Ridgefield Symphony, Greater Bridgeport Symphony and Wallingford Symphony. He is the contractor for the Palace Theater in Waterbury, where many touring Broadway shows perform, and the Ridgefield Playhouse which hosts smaller shows such as the Irish Tenors, Judy Collins, etc. He also plays contrabassoon with the Greenwich Symphony and subs regularly with orchestras in CT and NY. That's a lot of things! A true portfolio career!  It's lovely to speak with someone who is so practically versed in the realities of our orchestral world, and who runs a thriving online business in addition to managing PEOPLE and being an ARTIST in his own right. How does he do it all?  How might you?    Trevco Music is at www.TrevcoMusic.com   Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music and audio editing by DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams.  You can read more or hop onto a short discovery call from my website. I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!

Why did no one show up at the Quavo show in Bridgeport, CT? The internet has solved the case and it involves Chris Brown. Jared Shahid (Executive Director) of the Ridgefield Playhouse drops by the studio to share backstage stories and free tickets. Rich Vos checks in ahead of his Mohegan Sun gig.

Original member of Jethro Tull Martin Barre is coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse. Ahead of his CT gig, Barre called in to chat with the boys. We talked about being British and the impact the accent has on American women. Barre speaks about the two weeks Tony Iommi spent in the band back in the 60's. We learned that Leslie West had a ton of influence over Martin's life.

Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb chats with Allan Lamberti about her career and music, puzzling, voice over work, and her upcoming tour with Lyle Lovett, kicking off at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, May 1. Image Credit: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

No act has performed at the Ridgefield Playhouse more than Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. The boys are coming to Ridgefield on April 27th. Johnny called the I-95 Morning Show on Wednesday and talked about his health scare, the possibility of retirement and his musical influences.

This is the full Carlos Mencia interview only. Carlos Mencia is not afraid to tell you what he thinks about the world, his life, mistakes and the past. Carlos Mencia comes to the Ridgefield Playhouse on April 19, 2024. Listen to the normal show below.

This is the full Carlos Mencia interview only. Carlos Mencia is not afraid to tell you what he thinks about the world, his life, mistakes and the past. Carlos Mencia comes to the Ridgefield Playhouse on April 19, 2024. Listen to the normal show below.

Chaz and AJ, with comedian Dan Brown, welcomed Jared from the Ridgefield Playhouse for a huge ticket giveaway!  Tribe members called in with their funniest concert stories for their chance to win, and Jared shared some behind the scenes info about running the venue. Image Credit: bernardbodo / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Ever thought you would feel empathy or even compassion for a serial killer? Clinical Psychologist and criminal expert Dr. Rachel Toles is bringing her show, Psychology of a Serial Killer, to the Ridgefield Playhouse on April 7th and gave Jon a behind the scenes look!

Stand-Up Comedian Jim Norton drops in on the show to talk about his upcoming gig at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Norton says he's OK with everyone having a voice on social media and Lou says not so fast. Lou tells a story from his wild weekend away. Ethan updates everyone on Matt's dog and the guys make a hige show announcement.

Recapping Tedeschi Trucks Fireside Live (with a scaled back lineup of 6) at The Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT 11-15-23 & at The Vogel in Red Bank, NJ 11-18-23 -- with fans Randy Bershaw (welcome back) and Michael Belloli (first time on the podcast) to recap their firsthand concert experiences. Latest Livestreams on YouTube, Latest Other Episodes on YouTube, instagram.com/tedeschitruckspodcast, tedeschitruckspodcast.com, adamchoit.com, tedeschitrucksband.com

David Koechner AKA Todd Packer from "The Office" came to Ridgefield recently for a gig. Koechner was in town performing "The Office Trivia With Todd Packer" on November 3rd at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Packer joined the Thursday (10/26/23) edition of the I-95 Morning Show and we covered it all. We asked David about his relationship with Steve Carell, how he developed the Packer character and what's next for him.

Jared Shahid joins the boys in-studio to talk about the upcoming shows at the Ridgefield Playhouse and share music industry insider information. Why does Jared think the Ives Concert Park crumbled? His answer is detailed and passionate. Ethan debuts a song off his 50th anniversary Sun Up Album. Do ladies wear underwear under their yoga pants and/or workout clothes? The answer is not immediately available. We learn that taint discussions are commonplace on Tik-Tok. Dave sees a bird explode and exotic ticks are invading CT.

Baxie talks to former member of The Fresh Young Fellows, Scott McCaughey. Scott is currently involved with The Baseball Project--an excellent Super Group that includes Steve Wynn from The Dream Syndicate, his wife drummer Linda Pitmon, plus Peter Buck and Mike Mills from REM. They've just released their fourth album "Grand Salami Time"...and yes, it's about baseball. Scott talks about the album, baseball, and the upcoming tour (which includes stop in Cambridge on August 19th and at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut on August 20th). But we also talk about collaborating with REM for the last 29 years and about the stroke that he recovered from in 2017! This one was a lot of fun! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and on the Rock102 website. And thanks again to Z&M Home Buyers for their support!

Andrew Dice Clay joins the show. This is the FULL extended cut of the Dice interview ahead of his gig at the Ridgefield Playhouse on July 21, 2023.

Andrew Dice Clay joins the guys for three segments to promote his upcoming gig at the Ridgefield Playhouse on July 21st. Dice talked about opening for Bill Burr, the success of his social media and getting older without acting old.

Lou and Dave talk about the new Indiana Jones movie that opened today. Both fellas are not loving the idea of a 1 million year old Harrison Ford playing this role again. Is Garth Brooks a serial killer? Comedian Tom Segura has been talking about it and now the chickens are coming home to roost. The Ridgefield Playhouse released the list of MLB players coming to town for the Bernie Williams charity game.

Stand-up Comedian and I-95 Morning Show friend Andrew Kennedy comes to the studio to promote his upcoming benefit to save babies' lives. The Southbury comic tells a hilarious array of stories including his bear run-in. Felix Cavalieri of the Rascals makes a guest appearance to promote his gig at the Ridgefield Playhouse.

On this episode Andy Powell  from Wishbone Ash drops by from the city's backyard of Redding, Connecticut! Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early to mid-1970s. Their albums include Wishbone Ash (1970), Pilgrimage (1971), Argus (1972), Wishbone Four (1973), There's the Rub (1974), and New England (1976). Andy shares  some stories of sound checking before a show with Deep Purple to warming up for the Who! But also notes that Kiss, Bruce Springsteen and Joe Walsh once warmed up before Wishbone Ash in concert! Wishbone Ash are noted for their extensive use of harmony twin lead guitars, which had been attracting electric blues bands since Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page had played together in the Yardbirds in 1966! For more on tour dates click on the website link! https://wishboneash.com/tourdates/https://wishboneash.com/

Host Rob Silber I have a conversation with Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash. We'll discuss the 50th anniversary of the band's classic albums Argus and Live Dates as well as their upcoming concert on June 14th at Ridgefield Playhouse.

I-95 pal Jared Shahid spends the morning in studio telling backstage stories from the Ridgefield Playhouse. We learned that Dickey Betts shows were touch and go and Keith Richards just drops by. Danbury Mayor Dean Esposito comments on the Wildman Street gun incident. A flat-Earth politician with a show called "Jesus, Guns and Babies" drops a hilarious rant about globes.

Piff the Magic Dragon was in studio with Jade, and the legendary Mr. Piffles, his magical dog. Chaz and AJ got to know a little about Piff and his show, coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse, tonight! (0:00) Dumb Ass News - AJ proves he's the worst candidate for audience participation during a magic show, but Mr. Piffles the dog saved the day. (14:27) Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their best Foo Fighters trivia, and got a few assists from Piff the Magic Dragon and Jade. (19:49) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on to share some early information about the Sound on Sound music festival.. $99 single day tickets will be available on Friday! (33:16)

Jared Shahid from the Ridgefield Playhouse joins the show to talk about the music business and what is new at the Playhouse. Ethan and Lou talk free speech, the holidays and the NFL.

Today, Lisa chats with Chris Sarandon about his new podcast Cooking By Heart (0:00), then she's joined by Chris Ruggiero ahead of his Christmas concert at the Ridgefield Playhouse  on December 15 (14:30). Image Credit: REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Allie Stockel is leaving the Ridgefield Playhouse, and taking with her over 20 years of fun and strange backstage moments. Chaz and AJ asked her to share the Top 5 oddest concert rider items she's encountered. 

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Host: Steve di Costanzo, GM of WPKN Guest: Joanne Hudson Founder/Festiaval and Board Chair Ridgefield Independent Film Festival (RIFF) Sunday August 21st,2022 The Ridgefield Playhouse

Matt Nathanson joined Kevin Begley on the air Monday afternoon to talk about his upcoming show at Ridgefield Playhouse on September 7th (get tickets here). Matt is celebrating 15 years of his album Some Mad Hope which includes his big hit Come On Get Higher. He will be playing the album in its entirety at the Ridgefield show. They also get into Matt's New England roots, remembering people's birthdays, why he named the new album "Boston Accent" and the magic of connecting with his fans through music. 

Yankees legend Bernie Williams calls in to the show to promote his upcoming Celebrity Softball Game, and  Breathless Concert for the "Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation." Come out for a good cause next Saturday, August 13th, at "The Ridgefield Playhouse" in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Event begins at 1:00pm ET

In this episode, Chef Silvia Bianco, discusses how to manifest everyday miracles in our life.Stay tuned to learn how you can align with your desires and watch them appear in front of your very eyes! Miracles are for everyone! Jill and Silvia share why mindset, intention and belief are so important to manifestation.   Get to a place of worthiness and realize that self worth is so important to coming into resonance with something bigger in your life.  Have an alignment with what you are trying to manifest. Come from a place of gratitude when manifesting. Also, understand that miracles are a natural occurrence.  We are spiritual beings having a material experience and it is our divine birthright to manifest things into matter!  Don't come from fear and desperation when trying to bring in more money and anything in your life.Silvia Bianco is an award-winning chef, writer and former restauranteur. She was co-owner of Biscotti, a much loved Italian restaurant in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and winner of Zagat's "Award of Distinction" for multiple years.  Chef Silvia began offering cooking classes to her restaurant patrons in 1995 to a wide variety of culinary tastes from American to European to continental fare.  She gives cooking classes to private groups and corporate groups (the latter as team-building events) for some of America's top companies including: GE, Unilever, Dannon, Barnes & Noble, Proctor & Gamble and others.  She also serves as resident chef at Williams Sonoma in Danbury, CT.Chef Silvia has cooked on stage at the highly-acclaimed Ridgefield Playhouse and The James Beard House and on numerous national TV shows, including the The Today Show on NBC.Author of "Simply Saute," the first in-depth book on saute in the U.S., Chef Silvia is a regular contributor to the hugely popular website, www.SimpleReminders.com with six million followers and has also written for the Huffington Post.  She considers herself a holistic chef and spiritual teacher, writing from her years of spiritual study and practice as a long time student of "A Course in Miracles." She has a spiritual blog called "Miracles and The Chef," in addition to a more mainstream blog called "Notes from the Chef."Check out Chef Silvia at: www.chefsilvia.comwww/jilljardineastrology.com Intrinsic Drive™This show was born of a desire to explore and share individual and collective...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe how they made the news, or a family member wound up in the headlines. Rose's story about her cousin, would've been perfect for Dumb Ass News. (0:00) Movie Critic Joe Meyers was on to talk about the best on-screen movie villains of all time. AJ wound up reciting most of a Lethal Weapon movie from memory. (5:47) Mohegan Sun's Tom Cantone was on to talk about the Bruce Springsteen show coming in March. Tom admitted there's still a big name performer on his "to-do" list, and shared a great story about booking Clarence Clemons on his birthday. (13:24) Jon Anderson of Yes talked about his show at the Ridgefield Playhouse this weekend, which has a pretty cool twist. Plus, Jon admits that records companies were always asking the band to please record shorter songs. (31:09) Image Credit: Reuters

Dave and Ethan review the May 10, 2022 “Weird Al” Yankovic concert at Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Connecticut from The Unfortunate Return Of The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.

Lisa chats with Luann de Lesseps about her time on Real Housewives and preview her upcoming concert at the Ridgefield Playhouse! Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Blue Planet Studio

Retired NYPD sergeant Scott Welsh was on with Chaz and AJ to share the exact moment he knew the city had turned on the police. (0:00) Paul Templer lost his arm, after being attacked by a hippo. The whole incident was far more brutal than just that injury, and Paul shared every single excruciating detail from his perspective, including the moment he just sat at the bottom of a river, hoping to drown. (17:06) Don McLean called in to talk about the 50th anniversary of "American Pie." He has never explained what the lyrics mean, and Chaz and AJ had a hard time getting any additional information about the song, despite their best efforts. (31:46) Comedian Tracy Morgan called in to talk about his show coming to the Ridgefield Playhouse, and why he still loves to do standup comedy, even after his horrific accident in 2014. Plus, the shocking age that he admits to losing his virginity. (38:39) Image Credit: REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Chaz and AJ were discussing the rising prices for ride-share and delivery services, since gas prices are at an all-time high. Then, Jennifer was on the phone to talk about her 50th birthday coming tomorrow. (0:00) Brandon Steiner made his name dealing sports memorabilia, and was on to talk about his show at the Ridgefield Playhouse with Mariano Rivera. Plus, his thoughts on the infamous Brady ball auctioned for $500,000, a day before he decided to un-retire. (14:15) Attorney Norm Pattis offered his thoughts on gas thieves in Houston, a hedge fund blaming the intern for some public backlash, and his thoughts on bank robberies. (25:14) Movie critic Joe Meyers was put on the spot, after Chaz and AJ asked him to grade the year 1993 in terms of movies. Once they started to dive into the releases that year, everyone agreed it was an excellent year for movies. (41:48) Rich runs an Instagram account that is documenting the worst potholes in the state. The entire tone of the segment turned when Kathleen from West Haven called in. (55:49) Image Credit: Martin Chavez / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Two men were killed by a rampaging camel in Tennessee. Chaz and AJ were really struck by the odd details of the story, so they called Rob Heering from "One Hump Farm" in Connecticut to explain how dangerous a rampaging camel can be. (0:00) It seems to be a common thing, unfortunately, that people have problems with their neighbors. The Tribe had plenty of stories to call in about their not-so-friendly neighbors, including a man that loved to paint his house in a thong. (13:19) Chaz, AJ and Ashley were all in New Haven yesterday for the St. Patrick's Day parade. Ian Cunningham spent that time at the local bars, interviewing people who seemed to be really enjoying celebrating. (19:56) John Oates, from Hall & Oates, was on to talk about his upcoming show to the Ridgefield Playhouse and share some stories about his career writing music. Plus, why he didn't like playing the accordion. (39:17) Image Credit: Marrfa / iStock / Getty Images Plus

This is part TWO of my interview with Joe Choroscewski. In today's chat, we discuss:Effective ways to contact drummers who are working on Broadway musicals.Getting the opportunity to sub for Tommy Igoe at The Lion King.Subbing at Avenue Q on Broadway and securing the off-Broadway chair.His experience with Heart and Lights at Radio City.How he landed the chair at The 2021 Radio City Christmas Spectacular.How he subbed on 22 Broadway musicals and juggling SIX at one time.Why Jeff Pocaro is his favorite drummer and why.What the most difficult shows he's played in his career.Joe was the drummer for the groundbreaking run of Avenue Q at New World Stages (2009-19), which carried on the legacy of the Tony Award-winning “best musical” for many years after the original Broadway run. He also had stints assuming the chairs of the Broadway productions of both Finding Neverland (2016) and Promises, Promises (2010). Joe's Broadway subbing credits are vast, comprising over twenty productions including The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Legally Blonde, Beetlejuice, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Frozen, and Newsies, to name a few. He also worked extensively with the Radio City Rockettes for four years, developing a new production show for Radio City Music Hall. On the touring front, Joe was on Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Patrick Cassidy, with additional tour credits on the first national productions of Avenue Q and Monty Python's Spamalot.Joe is frequently the drummer of choice for various popular entertainers such as “The Countess” Luann de Lesseps (from “The Real Housewives of New York City”), Mario Cantone, and Heather Headley. He has toured with Clay Aiken, of American Idol fame. Joe has also drummed for major concerts in theaters and renowned clubs by artists such as Sutton Foster, Cheyenne Jackson, Chita Rivera, Ryan Silverman, Natalie Weiss, Michael Urie, Becki Newton, Telly Leung, Ariana DeBose, Adam Pascal, Andrea McArdle, and Hugh Panaro. He also is the regular drummer for Sarah Stiles (TV, Broadway Tony nominee), and Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls), and appears on both of their solo album releases. On the cabaret club scene, Joe has frequently appeared with award-winning performers Natalie Douglas, Christina Bianco, and most recently in the comedy show of Michael West as “Kenn Boisinger”, as well as Natalie Joy Johnson, a.k.a. “Miss Natalie”. He has also proudly played multiple major benefit events for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, including The Gypsy of the Year, Easter Bonnet, and Red Bucket Follies.In addition to these productions and concerts, Joe has been a guest drummer with the Princeton Symphony and Allentown Symphony and was in the showband for multiple cruise ships for both Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines. In regional theater, Joe has played concert presentations of famous rock musicals for ACT of Connecticut at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Over the past two decades plus, Joe has covered gigs in a vast array of venues from NYC area weddings, to children's music programs, to hard rock cover bands, to workshops of new musicals in development, to contemporary church music, to jazz trios, to name a few.On the educational front, Joe is widely recognized as a featured guest on Tommy Igoe's best-selling DVD “Great Hands For A Lifetime.” He has been a guest clinician at schools and music lesson studios in the area and has taught private lessons for 22 years. Joe has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies performance from the University of North Texas College of Music, one of the nation's top programs. At UNT, Joe studied with Ed Soph for six semesters, and back in New Jersey he studied extensively with Tommy Igoe at his home studio. He feels very fortunate to have studied privately with two of the most revered drum educators in history.Joe lives in Somerset County with his wife of fourteen years, Giana, and their two boys and three dogs. Outside of music and theater, Joe is a big fan of Major League Baseball and is an avid runner.For more: https://www.drummingjoe.com/Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can follow Clayton on the following social media platforms: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFor more: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe