Podcasts about Sherman Edwards

Welcome to Season 03 Episode 20 - the "Peak Sunshine" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia. Guests on this episode include: Capt. Curran Schenck, Associate Bandmaster, US Army Soldier's Chorus; Mr. Michael Mcentarfer of The Wretched Group, discussing A Hard Day's Night; and Ms. Tina Rausa, President of the Board of the Lakeshore Center for the Arts on the 2024 Juicebox Organic One-Act Play Festival. Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page. If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at operahouse@fredopera.org and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling. Thanks for listening! Time Stamps Capt. Curran Schenck/US Army Soldier's Chorus  02:58 Michael Mcentarfer/A Hard Day's Night   17:48 Arts Calendar   36:15 Ms. Tina Rausa/Juicebox Organic One-Act Play Festival  38:40 Media "Summertime", DJ Dazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, official music video from the album Greatest Hits, March 2011 "The Star Spangled Banner", composed by Francis Scott Key (1814), performed by the US Army Field Band Soldiers Chorus, April 2016 "A Hard Day's Night", John Lennon and Paul McCartney, composers, from the album A Hard Day's Night, July, 1964, Parlophone Records; performed by Blues Beatles, March 2017 "Summertime," from the musical Porgy and Bess, composed by George Gershwin, lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin, September 1935; performed by Louis Armstrong (trumpet) and Ella Fitzgerald, 1957. "Can't Help Falling in Love With You," Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, composers; performed by Elvis Presley, from the movie Blue Hawaii, November 1961, RCA Victor Records "See You In September," written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards, originally recorded by The Tempos, Climax Records 1959; performed by Julie Budd, January 2011 Artist Links Capt. Curran Schenck Mr. Michael Mcentarfer/The Wretched Group Ms. Tina Rausa Nickel City Opera Company - The Falling and the Rising Lakeshore Center for the Arts Juicebox Organic One-Act Festival Tickets Main Street Studios BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!    

In this episode, performer and producer Andrea Prestinario discusses Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's 2015 musical Fun Home. We also talk about the song "He Plays the Violin" from Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 musical 1776.  You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you'd like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Days and Days" from Fun Home "Telephone Wire" from Fun Home "Maps" from Fun Home "Edges of the World" from Fun Home "Ring of Keys" from Fun Home "He Plays the Violin" from 1776

CHICAGO  Book by Peter Stone | Music & Lyrics by Sherman Edwards  |  Based on a concept by Sherman EdwardsWorks Consulted & Reference :1776 (Original Libretto) by  Peter Stone & Sherman Edwards"The Making of America's Musical - 1776: The Story Behind the Story" by Jeffrey KareMusic 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"Sit Down, John" from 1776 (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Sherman Edwards | Performed by Sherman Edwards, William Daniels, 1776 Ensemble, Peter Howard"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)  | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff

In this episode, composer/lyricist and theatrical producer Gregory Jacobs-Roseman discusses history in musical theater, looking at how American history is written about through Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 musical 1776 and others. We also talk about Jerry Herman's song "Avenue A" from the 1996 TV Movie Mrs. Santa Claus. You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you'd like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the new Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Sit Down, John" from 1776 "The Lees of Old Virginia" from 1776 "Cool, Cool, Considerate Men" from 1776 "Avenue A" from Mrs. Santa Claus.

Hosts Meghan and Harrow discuss a new round of queer theatre including the Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival readings of TRANS WORLD by Ty Defoe, Hide and Hide by Roger Q. Mason, and Overheard directed by L Morgan Lee, as well as Where the Mountain Meets the Sea by Jeff Augustin and I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet by Andrew Rincón. Special guest and Harrow's partner, Luci DeVoy joins in a deep dive into Roundabout Theatre's revival of 1776 with her thoughts on representation, land acknowledgments, and where she expects them to show up next.  Show Discussions: Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival TRANS WORLD by Ty Defoe Hide and Hide by Roger Q. Mason Overheard directed by L Morgan Lee Where the Mountain Meets the Sea by Jeff Augustin I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet by Andrew Rincón Listen to a reading on The Parsnip Ship - 32:40 1776 music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, book by Peter Stone Sarah Porkalob Vulture Interview References: Special guest Luci DeVoy: Instagram Action of the Ep:  Call on Congress and the Biden administration to swiftly pass permanent protections for undocumented immigrants in our country. National Domestic Workers Alliance: Sign the petition New York Immigration Coalition: Write to your representatives Queer Culture Recs: Cruise with Ben and David Queer Folx Book Club Episode Credits: Edited by Harrow Sansom Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode SummaryErik McCormack is a singer/songwriter/entertainer from East Setauket. Erik is a superb vocalist/guitarist with an interesting start in the music industry. We'll unpack his Broadway roots as well as his unique live performance, vocal harmonies, and expert use of a looping device.  Episode NotesThis episode features Erik McCormack, who continues to impress audiences with his vocal and guitar-playing skills. Erik offers his advice for those new to the gig scene on Long Island. He talks about rubbing elbows with famous artists and shares his insight on the Long Island Music scene.Erik's original song in this episode: "A Song" was recorded back when he was seventeen. We'll also hear is cover of “Don't Worry, be Happy” which showcases his talent for using a looping device from time to time in his live performances.Erik's vocal talents were discovered early in life as his toured with Marie Osmond through twenty-six states in the reboot of “The Sound of Music” when he was thirteen. At seventeen, he made his Broadway debut in the musical 1776 as a Courier, and shared the stage with Brent Spiner (John Adams), from Star Trek the Next Generation fame. 1776 is a musical with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. The show is based on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, telling a story of the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence and to sign the document.In 2001, Erik returned to the stage the show with “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review at Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.    Connect with The Long Island Sound Podcast:Website: Https://GigDestiny.com/podcast Follow Steve Yusko, GigDestiny.com, and his adventures:  Website: https://www.GigDestiny.com  Twitter, Instagram,  YouTube, Facebook Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21aCeQThe growth of The Long Island Sound Podcast has been exponential. Help us grow the show!Subscribe to the GigDestiny.com Site here for bonus contentSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelCall the Listener Line & leave your comments: (631) 800-3579 Remember to Rate & Review the show! Help us keep the conversation going with your donation - Click Right Here or go to GigDestiny.com Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

As an actor, one of the more difficult attitudes for me to manage is that of jealousy, and an elevated sense of competition for roles and even status in this industry. I've particularly noticed this as theater is opening up again after the long pandemic shutdown and other actors, not me, are back onstage again. My guest today, Peter Allen Vogt, is a talented actor in his own right but has struggled with this as well from time to time, especially considering he has a well-known identical twin who is also an actor and comedian.  Sign up for the monthly WINMI Newsletter on the WINMI website - http://whyillnevermakeit.com  I first got to know Peter Allen Vogt working for Disney. Both he and I worked at Tokyo Disney as well as the theme park in Orlando. He has since moved on to Universal out in Los Angeles, and he is also appeared in such TV shows as Hannah Montana, Parks and Recreation, and American Horror Story. But our first love is still theater. Whether it's classic shows or new musicals, Peter brings a larger than life quality to all of his roles. In fact, his size has been one of Peter‘s notable characteristics for many years. In our conversation today he shares his weight loss journey and what that has meant for his career. But first we talk about what keeps Peter going and the longevity of his career as well as the importance of surrounding yourself with those who support and nurture you as an artist. Final Five episode - https://youtu.be/HwiOlNZQVC0 Topics and people covered in this episode: Streetmosphere - street performers in the various Disney theme parks who don't have a theater or a home, but rather perform in the street for guests as they pass by. 1776 - a Broadway musical from 1969 with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone, based on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Grumpy Old Men - a new musical with book by Dan Remmes, music by Neil Berg, and lyrics by Nick Meglin (adapted from the Warner Bros. motion picture written by Mark Steven Johnson). Cathy Rigby - Olympic gymnast, theater actress and producer Glenn Casale - director, actor, and writer; former Artistic Director of Sacramento Music Circus Mark Jacoby - Broadway and TV/film actor Blake Hammond - stage and screen actor Ken Page - longtime musical theater performer on stage and screen Michael Kostroff - stage and screen actor who was a WINMI podcast guest back in Season One Actors' Co-Op Theater - began in 1987 with a dozen actors and operates two 99-seat Equity-approved theatres on the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Chicago City Limits - New York's long running award-winning and critically-acclaimed comedy revue that started in 1977 and relocated from Chicago to New York in 1979.  Fellowship! - a musical parody stage play based on The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien's, with book by Kelly Holden-Bashar & Joel McCrary and music by Allen Simpson ---------- Follow Peter - Instagram / Twitter  Support WINMI and get access to Members-Only Episodes on Supercast. Check out Artist Resources and follow WINMI on Instagram or Twitter. Why I'll Never Make It is a Top 25 Theater Podcast on Feedspot, and is also a part of Helium Radio Network and a member of the Broadway Makers Alliance.  Music in the episode by Blue Dot Sessions is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

This week, John and John step back to Philadelphia in the 18th century and "courteously" discuss show endings, fiction vs. reality, and representative birds with 1776 - music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, and book by Peter Stone. Intro and outro music ("BeBop 25") provided under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com Have a question for John or John? Want to leave feedback or tell us how wrong we are? Email us at musicalminutespodcast@gmail.com For more info on our hosts - please visit https://norine62.wixsite.com/musicalminutes

This podcast is from episode number 531 of the program, originally broadcast on Thursday, July 4, 2019 and features reviews of the plays:- THE REVOLUTIONISTS, by Lauren Gunderson, at Insight Theatre Company- INDECENT, by Paul Vogel, at Max & Louie Productions - 1776, by Sherman Edwards & Peter Stone, at The Muny - KINKY BOOTS, by Cyndi Lauper & Harvey Fierstein, at The Muny - AN AMAZING STORY: GERMAN ABOLITIONISTS OF MISSOURI, Cecilia Nadal, at Gitana Productions - HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, by John Cameroon Mitchell & Stephen Trask, at The Q Collective - THE SELFISH GIANT, by Jaime Zayas & Venessa Waggoner-Zayas after Oscar Wilde, at Christ Memorial Productions AND…- DISNEY’S 101 DALMATIANS, by Marcy Heisler, Mel Leven et al., Stages St. Louis You can also see video and still pictures of the shows that we've talked about in all of our episodes by looking for us on all social media platforms...YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Search for "twontheaisle" on all of them. Here are the direct links:Facebook: http://facebook.com/twoontheaislehecYouTube: http://youtube.com/twoontheaisleInstagram: http://instagram.com/twoontheaisleTwitter: http://twitter.com/twoontheaisleSee you on July 18, 2019!

Jonders and Kelsey are joined by Sherman Edwards and Rob Wilson. They all give a turn giving their best Shark Tank ideas. Kelsey checks in to see what Florida Man was up to on all of their most recent birthdays. We learn if Rob has hurt feeling over being upstaged by a parrot on his national tv commercial and Jonders asks Sherman how to trick a woman into dating him. Theme music provided by Frank Ruvoil and the Frank Ruvoil One. http://www.frankruvolimusic.com/about.htmlArtwork by Recline & Design:Facebook & Instagram: @Recline.and.DesignTwitter: @ReclineDesignWebsite: reclineanddesignmarketing.comFollow @iOChicago and @JondersFPT on Twitter to stay up to date on iO U: An Interview

Cody is joined by comedian, podcaster, and long-suffering friend of the show Peter-john Byrnes to really dive... deep... into the alien conspiracy they don't want you to know about. You can find your copy of the book online or... you know...   'Communion: A True Story' by Whitley Strieber The author of "The Wolfen" and "The Hunger" tells the true story of his encounters with intelligent nonhuman beings and explains how his initial skepticism turned into a frightened but clear and open curiosity   SHOW NOTES: Previous Episode:  5. ‘Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze’ 16. ‘White Rabbits’ w/ Jill Bernard 24. "SCUM Manifesto" w/ Kelly Stone 25. ‘Days of War Nights of Love’ w/ Goodrich Gevaart 29. ‘American Boomerang’ w/ Chad Briggs 33. "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion" w/ John-Michael Bond 48. 'The Coming of the Fairies' w/ Tamara Lynn Chambers 57. "Hogwarts School of Prayer and Miracles" w/ Sherman Edwards 74. 'Bachelor Pad Economics' w/ Patrick McManus 83. 'Atlas Shrugged' w/ Kevin Lobkovich 100. 'My Awakening' w/ Bill Bullock 104. 5-Year New World Order Anniversary LIVE   Currently Reading: ‘Standing in Another Man’s Grave’ by Ian Rankin   Topics: Aliens and… uhm… well, honestly, butts.   Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!   WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Cody is joined by returning champions Matt Baume and Sherman Edwards on the trippiest romance/erotica ride you've ever been on. You can find the book on Amazon and in a weird basement somewhere, I'm sure.   The Angel Wore Fangs: A Deadly Angels Book by Sandra Hill New York Times bestselling author Sandra Hill continues her sexy Deadly Angels series, as a Viking vangel’s otherworldly mission pairs him with a beautiful chef who whets his thousand-year-old appetite . . . Once guilty of the deadly sin of gluttony, thousand-year-old Viking vampire angel Cnut Sigurdsson is now a lean, mean, vampire-devil fighting machine. His new side-job? No biggie: just ridding the world of a threat called ISIS while keeping the evil Lucipires (demon vampires) at bay. So when chef Andrea Stewart hires him to rescue her sister from a cult recruiting terrorists at a Montana dude ranch, vangel turns cowboy. Yeehaw! The too-tempting mortal insists on accompanying him, surprising Cnut with her bravery at every turn. But with terrorists stalking the ranch in demonoid form, Cnut teletransports Andrea and himself out of danger—accidentally into the tenth-century Norselands. Suddenly, they have to find their way back to the future to save her family and the world . . . and to satisfy their insatiable attraction.   Show Notes: Currently Reading:'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline Agatha Christie Topics: Vampires, demons, angels, vikings, ISIS, cowboys, sins, gluttony, vocabulary, politics, more angels, seriously what is even happening anymore? Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes! WEBSITE: http://Tomefoolery.com STORE: http://squareup.com/market/CodyMelcherEsq SUPPORT our PATREON: http://patreon.com/CodyMelcherEsq FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/Tomefoolery

Truly effective plays are often built on big ideas. And ideas don’t get much bigger than the Birth of America – or E = mc 2, which happen to be the subjects of two shows currently being performed by a pair of prominent Sonoma County theater companies. One’s a classic, rarely performed due to the monumental size of its cast, The other is brand new, notable for the minimalism of its scope, in the face of the gargantuan themes it dares to tackle. Let’s start with the classic - Spreckels Theater Company’s grand staging of Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards historical musical ‘1776,’ first produced in 1968. Telling the surprise-laden story of how America’s Declaration of Independence came to be signed, the production, under the direction of Larry Williams, combines a cast of nearly 30 actors, along with clever projections and elaborate, gorgeously detailed costumes. Not surprisingly, the show looks magnificent, and the somewhat longish tale — clocking in at just under three hours, with one intermission — only rarely loses its momentum. That’s really saying something for a show boasting just thirteen songs, only two or three dance numbers, and a “plot” - if that’s the word - in which impassioned political debate carries the bulk of the “action.” The story, fortunately, includes a Who’s Who of American historical figures. Jeff Coté plays John Adams, who – in May of 1776, is desperate to convince his fellow Continental Congress-members to separate from Great Britain. Coté is wonderful, fiery and fun, even if the singing does sometimes get away from him, pitch-wise. Adam’s chief supporters in seeking Independence are Benjamin Franklin, played by a thoroughly delightful Gene Abravaya, and the darkly moping Thomas Jefferson, David Strock. Then there’s the genial Richard Henry Lee, played by Steven Kent Barker, who shines in one of the show’s most rambunctious songs, ‘The Lees of Old Virginia’. It’s thorough-lee infectious, and if you think that joke is bad, wait till you hear the ‘Lee puns’ layered through the song itself. ‘1776’ is a massive undertaking, and Spreckels pulls it off with only a few bumps. Assisted by a large orchestra under the fine guidance of Lucas Sherman, Spreckels accomplishes a very difficult task with, as audiences will clearly see, far more grace and polish than the founding fathers showed in bringing our still struggling nation to life. On to another big idea. At Cinnabar Theater, Trevor Allen’s delightful ‘One Stone’ takes on Albert Einstein’s development of the Theory of Relativity — but approaches it on a much smaller scale than that with which Spreckels tackles 1776. Under the inventive direction of Elizabeth Craven, working on a simple stage suggesting a cluttered office, a single actor, Eric Thompson, represents Einstein’s Brain, his various discoveries and observations brought to life by a balletic puppeteer (Sheila Devitt) and an often-present violinist (Jennifer Cho). Elevators fall through space, bicycles scoot along at the speed of light, and much more. The miraculous thing about ‘One Stone’ is how emotionally powerful it is. With little in the way of actual plot, Allen’s words, plus Thompson’s exuberant performance, and the rich, magical puppetry of Devitt, all create a poetic space where Einstein’s ideas scamper about like curious children in a playground. ‘One Stone’ is consistently lovely, excitingly unconventional, and thoroughly extraordinary. ‘One Stone’ runs through February 19 at Cinnabar Theater, www.cinnabartheater.org. '1776' runs Friday–Sunday through Feb. 26 at Spreckels Performing Arts Center. www.sp[reckelsonline.com

He's back! Sherman Edwards, the funny man himself returns to AWSM Comedy Radio for laughs and spaghetti and jelly sandwich. Here are the tweet deets for this awesome gentleman of comedy: www.twitter.com/shermanedwards www.twitter.com/awesomonsters Listen in for the gossip surrounding Bastards of the Underground post IO and the possible Annoyance remount! Special thanks to at CBA for hosting the monster comedy podcast of Chicago. Connecting awesome people, laughing like monsters Awesomonster AWSM Comedy Radio

After populating the hockey team (episode 17) and baseball team (episode 42) at Shakespeare High, Dan and Kevin turn to the Drama Department to cast a production of Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards' 1776 with characters from Shakespeare's canon. This episode features what we believe to be the only "U-S-A!" chant to ever appear on a Shakespeare podcast.

It's the 3rd Anniversary of Tomefoolery! And Cody is joined by first guest Sherman Edwards and Tomefoolery regular Peter-john Byrnes to finally—and piously—read Harry Potter! You can find this religious tome on FanFiction.net and in Greg's community college writing class. Follow TOMEFOOLERY for information about upcoming episodes & books: @Tomefoolery and Facebook.com/Tomefoolery. Please rate and review on iTunes!

After driving all day Sherman Edwards joins former student, current collegue and future President Melissa Richelle on the purple couch. Making our way through April Showers; Easter is over and it's time for other April Holidays. So why not go see Melissa Richelle for Female Funnies at Zanies Comedy bar on 4/20? http://www.chicago.zanies.com/news.php?NewsSection=Ladies+Show#.VSbMhvnF98F On Thursday nights at IO you can see Sherman performing with his "Harold" group Meridian. http://ioimprov.com/chicago/shows/meridian/ or with campus activities magazine's 2014 Comedy Act of the Year, Mission Improvable www.missionimprovable.com/ Thanks so much for listening to AWSM Comedy Radio! Connecting awesome people, laughing like monsters. -Awesomonster

The Kentucky General Assembly just wrapped up its 2015 session, and some LGBTQ-related bills were under consideration. Chris Hartman from the Fairness Campaign joins us this week to talk about the proposed legislation—what passed, and what didn't. Hartman also fills us in on a Fairness vote in the Bardstown, KY city council (pictured). The city council opted not to add gender identity and sexual orientation protections to the city-county human rights ordinance. And you may have seen a Buzzfeed article last week about Louisville murder victim Sherman Edwards, and whether the LMPD is trying to cover up Edwards' identity as a trans woman. Chris Hartman has seen the court records and says, while police statements may have been insensitive to trans issues, the truth about Edwards' identity and the motivation for the crime is not so clear cut. And in our Juicy Fruit segment, we address the racist chant that got Sigma Alpha Epsilon ejected from the University of Oklahoma, and how a morning show panel blamed the incident on hip hop music. In a development that happened after we taped the show, the fraternity is now considering suing the university for its dismissal.

It's the week that Nelson Mandela died and Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson got fired, so as far as racism goes it was pretty much a draw. Jamie Campbell and Sherman Edwards join me to sort through it all, plus several stories about foreign objects being inserted into people for the purposes of art. Jamie waxes nostalgic about Robert Zemeckis films. Kolchak: The Night Stalker is explained. Plus the return of Moral Dilemmas!

The great Sherman Edwards dropped by to talk improv and comedy in Chicago and, you know, other stuff too. LINKS: http://shermanedwards.tumblr.com/ @shermanedwards    

Logan cheeses breakfast up with Sherman Edwards (www.shermanedwards.tumblr.com)at What's Behind Door Number 3, The Double Door's free comedy show every Tuesday at 7pm.

FINALLY! Our One-Year Anniversary LIVE episode is here! Live from Stage 773 in Chicago, Illinois, Ranjit and Cody are joined by comedians Sherman Edwards, Nick Johne, Katie McVay, & Rebecca O’Neal to talk about all things Dr. Seuss (specifically There’s a Wocket in My Pocket, Green Eggs and Ham, Fox in Socks, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish). The audio isn’t our normal quality on this one, but it turned out a lot better than expected. ENJOY!    

We made it! Together we have recorded and released 100 episodes! As a special thanks, we want to dedicate this episode to the people that made it all possible: Nick, Logan and Manny. Warning: this episode begins and ends with booing. But seriously, thank you Candice Conner, Zach Finch, Tony Giamichael, Tony Santiago, Sherman Edwards, Ben Stockton, Marie Weigle, Kevin Buchmeir, Daniel Scheuermann, Samantha Eden, Meghann Wilkinson, Martin Morrow, Alsia Rosenthal, Matt Kirk, Jeffrey Gardner, Liz Chidester, Aileen McGroddy, Tamara Silverleaf, David Boren, Rob Wilson, Kate Schell, David Drake, Denise Donovan, Logan Dean, Oz Noxious, Matt Riggs, Tony Santiago, Justine Boney, Morfyndyr Mazzazzledazz, Rachel Lada Stark, Kevin Duvall, Kevin Pickman, Stefani Tormanen Stephen Leonard, Ryan Conner, Bryan Bowden, Beth Stelling, Chris Petrovich, Mary Hollis Inboden, Joel Kim Booster, Samantha Church, Sal Manno, Dan Hale, Michael Lippert and Mike Maimone, Mike, Mike, Mike Mike and Mike. If you did not make it on this list please send your complaints to ThickNickBroLover on grindr.

Chicago's sickest comedian has hosted the pilot of the Sick Day Morning show. We figured that was a good reason to bring him on the show. He also played Cocks in Mouths, but lost to undefeated game superchampion Brad Brubaker (now a member of the 7 timer's club.) Make sure to watch Sick Day, because together with your support we can end Kathy Lee and Hoda, Check out the pilot for Sick Day here: http://vimeo.com/69204954

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky interview actor and playwright Rachel Fenton after reviewing (1) SOUTH PACIFIC, by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II,& Joshua Logan, at The Muny, (2) LaBUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL, PART I, by Neil LaBute et al., at St. Louis Actors' Studio, (3) SOY YO! AN AFRO-LATINA SUITE, by Mariah Richardson, at Gitana Productions, (4) NUNSENSE MUNY STYLE!, by Dan Goggin, at The Muny, (5) MURPHY'S LAW, by Kenneth Stilson, at First Run Theatre, and (6) 1776, by Sherman Edwards & Peter Stone, at Insight Theatre Co.

This month, Cody and Ranjit are joined by Sherman Edwards, voted Best Stand-Up in Chicago by the Chicago Reader, to discuss Edgar Allan Poe’s first and only novel: ‘The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket’. If you’d like to read the book, it’s currently available for free on Amazon for the Kindle.

Sherman Edwards and Warren Phynix Johnson of Blackout joins us to talk about how Matt Owens defies race. As always Matt Owens and Mark Colomb are your hosts.