Podcasts about theatre critics

>The vanishing arts reviewers — plus a conversation with SCFD's Deborah Jordy   In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by veteran performing arts critic Alice Kaderlan to talk about the role of the critic. In a media landscape where newsrooms are cut to the bare minimum, arts reporters are often the first to go. What's left are part-time critics, bloggers and others who may not be as blunt as those critics of yore.   Also in this episode, Toni catches up with Deborah Jordy, executive director of the Science & Cultural Financial District. SCFD  is a taxing distric between seven Colorado counties that funds some 300 organizations along the Front Range to the tune of $60 million a year. Toni and Deborah talk about how they choose recipients, the organizations they support and a lot more.   Theatre companies and other organizations mentioned in this episode include: Bas Bleu Boulder Bllet Boulder Weekly Cirque du Soleil Colorado Ballet Curious Theatre Denver Center                      Denver Post Durango Arts Center ENT Center Funky Little Theatre Company Iron Springs Chateau Local Theater/Local Lab Longmont Theatre Company Magic Circle Players Millibo Art Theatre Motus Theater Ovation West SCFD Stillwater Music Vintage Theatre Viva Theatre Westword

In this episode, our guest and former Critics Circle president and SD Union-Tribune theatre and food critic, Pam Kragen takes us through a brief history of the SD Theatre Critics Circle. Her review process and approach when seeing a show and why having theatre critics is important. David and Alejandra discuss the recent events at a Denver Theatre as well as the article: Broadway Producer Emanuel Azenberg: “We've chased away an audience.” If you feel inclined, please rate and review this podcast as it helps to populate the charts. Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so on Facebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre!    

Earlier this week, the new musical adaptation of the hit film BACK TO THE FUTURE opened at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway. Although the show is still successfully running at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End and won the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, it received largely negative reviews from the New York critics. In this episode Mickey-Jo discusses the different responses to both the Broadway and West End productions and discusses the differences between critics on either side of the Atlantic. • 00:00 | introduction 01:54 | west end reviews 09:20 | broadway reviews 26:10 | what does this mean? • • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

Come and see us in Clapham on November 1st? Tickets for our next live show are on sale now: https://link.dice.fm/B708c6703331 In this episode, Joe and Tom break a leg with professional theatre critic David Benedict. They ask him about his favourite biro, whether he's ever had faeces smeared in his face and the time he went to review a Harvey Weinstein production in Leicester. Twice.  New JMS caps and hoodies available here: joemarler.co.uk/shop To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xR On Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/joemarlershow To become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/joemarlershow  To get official show socks, click here: https://www.stand4socks.com/products/joe-marler-show-sock To grow the show on socials, look for @joemarlershow on Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week has seen fans of the musical BONNIE & CLYDE distraught over a slew of 2* reviews that the show received from several major publications. These criticisms were at odds with the many bloggers and vloggers who were also in attendance at the show's press performance earlier this week, and this prompts an interesting discussion... The show currently stars Jordan Luke Gage as Clyde and Frances Mayli McCann as Bonnie, with Jodie Steele, George Maguire, Dom Hartley Harris and Cleve September also featured in the cast. Check out the review roundup to hear what various critics thought of the show and Mickey-Jo's analysis of why there was such a divide between the print journalists and bloggers... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

Returning guest Don Rubin, professor of theatre at York University, Toronto talks with Steven about the special issue of Critical Stages produced by the International Association of Theatre Critics, focused on the "Question That Won't Go Away." Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com Presented by the Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship. Learn more at www.shakespeareoxfordfellowship.org Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

This podcast is from episode number 515 of the program, originally broadcast on Thursday, November 22, 2018 and features reviews of the plays:ALADDIN, by Allan Mencken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, & Chad Beguelin, at the Fox Theatre ALL IS CALM, by Peter Rothstein, Erick Lichte, & Timothy C. Takach, at Mustard Seed Theatre THE GREAT SEDUCTION, by Vladimir Zelevinsky, at West End Players Guild DIE FLEDERMAUS, by Johann Strauss, at Winter Opera Saint Louis EVERY BRILLIANT THING, by Duncan Macmillan, at R-S Theatrics A MOST OUTRAGEOUS FIT OF MADNESS, by Nancy Bell, at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis AWAY IN A BASEMENT, by Drew Jansen & Greta Grosch, at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza DOCTOR FAUSTUS, OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS, by John Wolbers & Kit Marlowe, at SATE and...FAHRENHEIT 451, by Ray Bradbury, at Webster Univ. Conservatory 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, InstagramTV, and Twitter. Search for "twontheaisle" on all of them. Here are the direct links:Facebook: http://facebook.com/twoontheaislehecYouTube: http://youtube.com/twoontheaiseInstagram: http://instagram.com/twoontheaisleTwitter: http://twitter.com/twoontheaisleSee you on December 6, 2018!

This podcast is from episode number 514 of the program, originally broadcast on Thursday, November 8, 2018 and features reviews of the plays:ADMISSIONS, by Joshua Harmon, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Studio SeriesINTO THE BREECHES, by George Brant, at Shakespeare Festival St. LouisA RAISIN IN THE SUN, by Lorraine Hansberry, at Hawthorne PlayersMACBETH: COME LIKE SHADOWS, by William Shakespeare et al., Rebel and Misfits ProductionsLORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIMES, by Constance Cox, at Kirkwood Theatre GuildWHITHER SHOULD I FLY, by Amanda Wales & Gabe Taylor, at Theatre NuevoARSENIC AND OLD LACE, by Joseph Kesselring, at The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves…AND…LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, by Harvey Fierstein & Jerry Herman, at Over Due Theatre Co. 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, InstagramTV, and Twitter. Search for "twontheaisle" on all of them. Here are the direct links:Facebook: http://facebook.com/twoontheaislehecYouTube: http://youtube.com/twoontheaiseInstagram: http://instagram.com/twoontheaisleTwitter: http://twitter.com/twoontheaisleSee you on November 22, 2018!

This podcast is from episode number 513 of the program, originally broadcast on Thursday, October 25, 2018 and features reviews of the plays:- A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis- SILENT SKY, at Insight Theatre Company- THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, at Mustard Seed Theatre- THE TEMPEST, at St. Louis Shakespeare - EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL, at Stray Dog Theatre - DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID, at Variety Theatre - THE LARAMIE PROJECT, at Clayton Community Theatre - EURYDICE, at Saint Louis University AND- THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, by Richard O’Brien, at Washington University 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, InstagramTV, and Twitter. Search for "twontheaisle" on all of them. Here are the direct links:Facebook: http://facebook.com/twoontheaislehecYouTube: http://youtube.com/twoontheaiseInstagram: http://instagram.com/twoontheaisleTwitter: http://twitter.com/twoontheaisleSee you on November 8, 2018!

Show Notes: (3:08) Leni explains how studying Theatre Critics in college help her develop analytical thinking. (4:00) Leni briefly her first job out of college in brand management at a lifestyle brand called Life is Porno. (5:54) Leni goes over the most interesting classes she took during her Master of Arts in New Media Studies at Charles University. (7:52) Leni talks about her 1-year residency in the social media team of New Media department at Czech TV. (12:02) Leni reflects on the career lesson she got out from her time at Czech TV. (13:47) Leni discusses her first professional role working with data at Socialbakers, a social media marketing company in Prague. (16:35) Leni talks about choosing R as her main programming language to learn data science. (19:43) Leni explains the study of social network analysis. (21:50) Leni discusses the technical aspects of her Master’s thesis about Czech journalists on Twitter. (25:00) Leni goes over her brief stint as a marketing specialist at Zeleznakoule, a gym in Prague and a community of health enthusiasts. (26:57) Leni talks about her next career move to Seznam, the most visited web portal and search engine in the Czech Republic. (29:11) Leni also volunteers as a mentor for Czechitas, a non-profit organization focused on educating girls about programming, data analysis and graphics. (30:17) Leni describes the data science community in Prague. (32:51) Leni talks about her passion for the tech scene in Stockholm. (35:22) Leni talks about her popular Facebook page Dataholka. (36:45) Leni shares some tips for aspiring data scientists who want to improve their social media presence. (39:00) Leni gives recommendations for social media users regarding concerns about data privacy. (41:30) Leni shares her thoughts on the current state of digital journalism. (43:48) Leni discusses her current plan to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the US. (47:52) Closing segment. Her Contact Info: Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Her recommended resources: Netflix Tech Blog Spotify Labs

Show Notes: (3:08) Leni explains how studying Theatre Critics in college help her develop analytical thinking. (4:00) Leni briefly her first job out of college in brand management at a lifestyle brand called Life is Porno. (5:54) Leni goes over the most interesting classes she took during her Master of Arts in New Media Studies at Charles University. (7:52) Leni talks about her 1-year residency in the social media team of New Media department at Czech TV. (12:02) Leni reflects on the career lesson she got out from her time at Czech TV. (13:47) Leni discusses her first professional role working with data at Socialbakers, a social media marketing company in Prague. (16:35) Leni talks about choosing R as her main programming language to learn data science. (19:43) Leni explains the study of social network analysis. (21:50) Leni discusses the technical aspects of her Master’s thesis about Czech journalists on Twitter. (25:00) Leni goes over her brief stint as a marketing specialist at Zeleznakoule, a gym in Prague and a community of health enthusiasts. (26:57) Leni talks about her next career move to Seznam, the most visited web portal and search engine in the Czech Republic. (29:11) Leni also volunteers as a mentor for Czechitas, a non-profit organization focused on educating girls about programming, data analysis and graphics. (30:17) Leni describes the data science community in Prague. (32:51) Leni talks about her passion for the tech scene in Stockholm. (35:22) Leni talks about her popular Facebook page Dataholka. (36:45) Leni shares some tips for aspiring data scientists who want to improve their social media presence. (39:00) Leni gives recommendations for social media users regarding concerns about data privacy. (41:30) Leni shares her thoughts on the current state of digital journalism. (43:48) Leni discusses her current plan to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the US. (47:52) Closing segment. Her Contact Info: Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Her recommended resources: Netflix Tech Blog Spotify Labs

Writer Rachel Trezise discusses Cosmic Latte, her current collection of short fiction stories. Rachel won the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2006 and her first full length play, Tonypandemonium, was staged by National Theatre Wales in autumn 2013 and won ‘Best Production in the English Language’ at the Theatre Critics of Wales Awards in early 2014.