Podcasts about urinetown the musical

Caleb's doing another show! Get your tickets now for Urinetown: The Musical! Right now! (Link below). So we're talking about it, bringing back a season 4 guest, Rob Jessup, who is directing our production, and two of my fabulous co-stars and first time guests on the podcast, Anthony Palermo and Claire Ivy Stoller!! We're talking about the importance of the show, the comedy and humor, our characters and if we are or aren't like them, and so much more! We also celebrate Split Stage Productions 10 year anniversary, which is AMAZING! To see us absolutely SHINE in Urinetown, you can get your tickets now at the link below. Urinetown runs February 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, and 10th at 8pm at the Lamp Theater in Irwin, PA. TicketsSupport the showLinks for Making A MartiniLinktreeBuy Me A CoffeeInstacart

Prairie High School Drama recently announced its upcoming production of Music Theater International's Urinetown: The Musical. https://tinyurl.com/p6nhvfer #BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #BattleGroundPublicSchools #UrinetownTheMusical #PrairieHighSchoolDrama #musicalproduction #MusicTheaterInternational #BrushPrairie #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Chances are if you're alive in 2023, you've been to Urinetown... the place not the musical. That's because despite being a hit back in 2001, the near apocalyptic state that URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL hilariously captures is somehow more relatable than ever: greedy corporate CEO's, environmental disasters, progressives with grand platitudes... sound familiar? This week professor, director, and choreographer Kikau Alvaro is our guest to explore this brilliantly unique piece of musical theatre that inspires us to create art (no matter how weird it may seem) and laugh our way into having tough conversations. Follow Kikau on Instagram and Twitter where you'll find info on his podcast "Carefully Taught." You can also see what he's up to at University of the Arts by visiting https://www.uarts.edu/kikau-alvaro Want to support "A Musical Theatre Podcast?" Be sure to leave us a nice rating and review! You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for more great content. For only $1 a month you can receive bonus episodes on PATREON! And don't forget about our TeePublic Store where the profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz is an actor, writer, and musical theatre kid from way back. And she's here with a show that is possibly more relevant now than when it debuted. Topics include: going into the City by yourself when you're 13, Little Sally, Urinetown the place, transferring at Jamaica, Brechtian (in the true sense), and is this show ahead of its time? Liz on Medium Featured recordings: Urinetown the Musical - The Original Cast Recording (2001) • Songs in the Key of Springfield - The Simpsons (1997) ORIGINAL CAST MERCH! Visit our Patreon for access to our monthly live stream The Original Cast at the Movies where 2023 is THE YEAR OF BARBRA celebrating the filmography of Ms. Barbra Joan Streisand! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email

In this episode we chat with Delview student, Akari Ishige, who is from Tokyo Japan. She's one of our International Students and someone we've come to know very well here at Delview with her involvement in everything our school has to offer from her Live At Lunch performances as a singer and pianist to Drama productions including "Urinetown The Musical" which showing now in our Patti Hillman Theatre! I taught Akari web design and programming at the beginning of the pandemic as she was just trying to get adjusted to life in Canada. It still astounds me how much grit she has to have navigated that difficult time especially having just left her home and family almost 8000 km away in Tokyo to study in a country where she had to make new friends and learn a new language. The amazing Mr. Yuill joins me as co-host for this episode. Enjoy! Trigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive content that may be triggering for individuals who have experienced or are currently experiencing mental health challenges. Akari talks about her struggles with an eating disorder and negative thoughts she's had about her life. Please take care and prioritize your well-being while listening. For support, reach out to a mental health professional or call the Fraser Health Crisis Line at 1-877-820-7444. They are ready to support you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What IS Urinetown? This Episode Kat and SLee chat about the iconic and politically charged, Urinetown: The Musical, Kat's engagement (AGH!) and Rob McClure. Follow us on Social Media!!@thispodwontrunaweek on instagram@thispodwontrun on twitterhttps://www.patreon.com/thispodcastwontrunaweekGet Your Tickets to Stranger Sings Here Hosts: Kat Shaw, @katlynwithak on all platforms SLee, @justcallmeslee on all platforms Theme Song written and performed by: Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitterArtwork by: Adele Simms, @artsyadele on instagramSupport the showSupport the show

Want to catch up on our interview with the University of Nottingham's student musical theatre society Musicality? They've been telling us all about their incredible new show, Urinetown, which you can see in Nottingham later this month. Take a listen to this week's #SpotlightOn to find out more! Urinetown runs at the Nottingham Arts Theatre from 17th-19th February. Get your tickets here: nottinghamartstheatre.co.uk/Urinetown And for a taste of the music of the show, why not check out the Original Broadway Cast Recording: youtube.com/UrinetownOBC Music credits: Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis (‘What Is Urinetown?', ‘We're Not Sorry', ‘Run, Freedom, Run!' – Urinetown The Musical: Original Broadway Cast Recording, 2001); Label: RCA Victor; Publisher: BMG Entertainment.

Host Luisa Lyons chats with Singaporean actress, singer-songwriter and arts educator Ethel Yap.  Learn how Ethel worked to establish herself as an actor in her home country of Singapore after training in London, how Pangdemonium was formed, how working with The Theatre Practise (TTP) helped Ethel learn Mandarin, the state of unions — and the role of government — in Singaporean theatre, Chinese-language musicals Liao Zhai Rocks! and Lao Jiu, and Pangdemonium's production of Urinetown.Ethel Yap is a Singaporean actress, singer-songwriter and arts educator who has appeared in numerous theatre and television productions in a variety of lead and supporting roles. Her work includes Liao Zhai Rocks, Beauty World, Lao Jiu: The Musical, Four Horse Road, Untitled Women, PROJECT Utopia and the Singapore stagings of Tribes by Nina Raine and Urinetown: The Musical. As a singer-songwriter, she released her debut EP in 2017 and continues to write music that centres on themes of identity and meaning in the folk genre. She is also a passionate arts educator and momma of one very active little boy!Learn more at www.ethelyap.com and follow Ethel on Facebook, and Instagram. Filmed Live Musicals is the most comprehensive online searchable database for musicals that have been filmed live on stage. Visit www.filmedlivemusicals.com to learn more. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also support the site at Patreon. Patrons get early access to content, no matter how much you pledge. Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons. Luisa is an Australian actor, writer, and musician. She holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at www.luisalyons.com or follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Enjoyed this podcast? Leave a review and help spread the word!

Talk about going out on a high note! The Okoboji Summer Theatre concludes it's 63rd Season with Urinetown-The Musical. Returning director Paul Finocchiaro and longtime actor Rob Doyen bring a big cast performing a colossal musical complete with laughter and tunes in your head you'll be fondly remembering long after you exit the theatre. YouTube video at https://youtu.be/k8znlHQyG7U

I am extremely grateful to cover a theme around LGBTQ+ this month. We use these terms very loosely - ‘You are so gay' or ‘that's so queer' or she-male' or ‘No homo' or ‘Be a man'. These are some words that we use very loosely in our day to day life. And we use it in a very negative light ‘as if there's something wrong with being gay'. These are micro aggression's that we all use subtly, unintentionally, subconsciously - which makes it very unsafe for people to be themselves around us. It's time we start acknowledging and celebrating the difference. It's time we stop evaluating the world in categories. It's important that we as a society become more inclusive and diverse and more importantly advocate acceptance and not ignorance. It gives me so much gratitude to be able to make the tiniest of difference through this podcast. I am so excited to have some incredible guest speakers from across the world from the LGBTQ+ community to share their life experiences and insights. And I am delighted to have Kabir McNeeley on The Happiness Project Podcast today, who takes us through his journey. Kabir is a young American actor. He has drawn international interest through his uniquely expressive and direct acting style. He grew up in San Francisco, California. He began his acting career in 2015 when he played a supporting role in Ruth, a student short film. Since, he has trained extensively with the American Conservatory Theater where he has also performed in their annual main stage production of A Christmas Carol in 2016 and in Urinetown: The Musical. In 2020, he wrote and directed award-winning short film Blue Girl, which he also appeared in. In this episode, we discuss about his experience of being in the LGBTQ+ community, how he identified himself to be one, the support that he received in coming out and how being a queer affected his personal life and his career. One of the things that he talks about is ‘Being Your Authentic Self'. He also shares the significance of the process of ‘Coming out' and how it's extremely important for one to feel comfortable being who they are. I would love for you'll to tune in to the episode until the very end to know more about how identifying yourself as a part of this community can be extremely confusing and overwhelming but there's so much support out there. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thehappinessproject/message

Episode Summary Desireé Davar, Anita in the World Tour and on Broadway, tells us about her audition for West Side Story. My "Thank You 5” segment is about my go-to cast album for inspiration. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, Ralph Perkins is back once again, keeping it real, as he talks about “Doing the work!”   Intro to this Episode In this episode of “In The Holding Room,” we are joined by performer Desireé Davar. She has performed all over the United States in some of the most prestigious regional theaters, and all over the world in the world tour of West Side Story. She performed the role of Anita in West Side Story and with the release of Steven Spielberg’s theatrical trailer of West Side Story we thought it was the perfect time to hear what it was like auditioning for this show on Broadway. In “Thank you 5” this week, I talk about my go-to Broadway cast album for finding inspiration. They always say, “Write what you know.” well these guys did and their show speaks to my heart, speaks to my creativity, and gets me motivated! Ralph Perkins has choreographed professionally for several regional theaters across the country, and Las Vegas venues. Among his credits are La Cage Aux Folles, Camelot and 1776 for Goodspeed Musicals, South Pacific for The Asolo Repertory Theater and Papermill Playhouse, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly! (nominated for best choreography St. Louis Critics Circle Awards) South Pacific and The King and I for The Muny in St. Louis, and Sweet Charity for The Barrington Stage Company. Ralph also choreographed Follies and Sunday in the Park with George (winner of the "Louie" Award for best musical) for The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Urinetown: The Musical and Kiss Me Kate in which he received Kevin Kline Award nominations for outstanding choreography.  Residing and working in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years, Ralph was choreographer for EFX starring Tommy Tune at the MGM Grand, Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur and he also worked with Siegfried and Roy at The Mirage, to name a few. In 2002 Ralph relocated to West Hartford, CT to become Director of Dance for the Theatre Division at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Ralph is also on the adjunct faculty of The Hartt School Dance Division teaching the Martha Graham Technique   Resources: For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues, advice and so much more visit: https://performerstuff.com/   Engage with the show: Facebook: Facebook/IntheHoldingRoom Instagram: In_the_holding_room Website: https://intheholdingroom.com/   Desireé Davar http://www.superheroesinlove.com/ http://www.desireedavar.com/ Instagram  @SuperheroesinLove, @DesireeDavarDromard

Episode Summary Desireé Davar, Anita in the World Tour and on Broadway, tells us about her audition for West Side Story. My "Thank You 5” segment is about my go-to cast album for inspiration. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, Ralph Perkins is back once again, keeping it real, as he talks about “Doing the work!”   Intro to this Episode In this episode of “In The Holding Room,” we are joined by performer Desireé Davar. She has performed all over the United States in some of the most prestigious regional theaters, and all over the world in the world tour of West Side Story. She performed the role of Anita in West Side Story and with the release of Steven Spielberg’s theatrical trailer of West Side Story we thought it was the perfect time to hear what it was like auditioning for this show on Broadway. In “Thank you 5” this week, I talk about my go-to Broadway cast album for finding inspiration. They always say, “Write what you know.” well these guys did and their show speaks to my heart, speaks to my creativity, and gets me motivated! Ralph Perkins has choreographed professionally for several regional theaters across the country, and Las Vegas venues. Among his credits are La Cage Aux Folles, Camelot and 1776 for Goodspeed Musicals, South Pacific for The Asolo Repertory Theater and Papermill Playhouse, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly! (nominated for best choreography St. Louis Critics Circle Awards) South Pacific and The King and I for The Muny in St. Louis, and Sweet Charity for The Barrington Stage Company. Ralph also choreographed Follies and Sunday in the Park with George (winner of the "Louie" Award for best musical) for The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Urinetown: The Musical and Kiss Me Kate in which he received Kevin Kline Award nominations for outstanding choreography.  Residing and working in Las Vegas, Nevada for many years, Ralph was choreographer for EFX starring Tommy Tune at the MGM Grand, Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur and he also worked with Siegfried and Roy at The Mirage, to name a few. In 2002 Ralph relocated to West Hartford, CT to become Director of Dance for the Theatre Division at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. Ralph is also on the adjunct faculty of The Hartt School Dance Division teaching the Martha Graham Technique   Resources: For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues, advice and so much more visit: https://performerstuff.com/   Engage with the show: Facebook: Facebook/IntheHoldingRoom Instagram: In_the_holding_room Website: https://intheholdingroom.com/   Desireé Davar http://www.superheroesinlove.com/ http://www.desireedavar.com/ Instagram  @SuperheroesinLove, @DesireeDavarDromard        

Today's guest is Micah-Shane Brewer, assistant professor of musical theatre and director of our spring-season production of Urinetown: The Musical, which will be available for streaming April 9-11. Micah-Shane discusses the enduring relevance of this show, as well as the ins and outs of directing a large-scale musical during a time when safety prevents a large cast from sharing the stage.To learn more about Micah-Shane and his career, please visit his website: https://www.micahshanebrewer.com/If you like to sing along to musicals, watching at home means you can do so without annoying a theater full of people! Brush up on the lyrics with the original Broadway cast recording here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Gckm2aWdGEXhVco2dklC6The Department of Theatre & Film is grateful for its patrons and corporate sponsors. As a department we are committed to the high quality instruction that our students receive. Investing in the students’ education and these quality productions helps us move toward our common goal of graduating successful, creative adults who are lifelong learners. If you are interested in contributing to these efforts, please visit: https://umfoundation.givingfuel.com/theatreandfilm

Janeece Freeman Clark is a musical theater actress, producer, and director who has been in everything from Broadway's Urinetown: The Musical to productions of The Wiz, Footloose, and Godspell, and has used that experience to make an impact beyond the stage by uplifting artists. Through her work as an artist in residence at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and by founding the Vanguard Theater Company, she has been able to assist artists in their journey to become well rounded and empowered activists. 

In Episode 13 of the Podcast, the girls go straight to Urinetown. That's Urinetown: The Musical. Grab a drink, just remember - it's a privilege to pee, so maybe only one or two. Enjoy your trip to Urinetown! (It really is an awful name)

Joined by the University of West Alabama's Theater Director, Rhonda Wooley, the True Comedy guys take you on a thespian journey. Is all the world really a stage? Are there really only small parts and no "tiny" actors? Can we do a staged reading of True Comedy? Listen today and laugh at these answers and more! Hosted by Nicholas Finch & Kirstan Cunningham New Episodes every Tuesday!! Get tickets to Urinetown: The Musical at boxoffice@uwa.edu. Please subscribe, rate, and review! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Head to truecomedypod.com for all things True Comedy! Follow us on social media! Facebook: facebook.com/truecomedypodcast Instagram: instagram.com/truecomedypodcast Twitter: twitter.com/podcast_true Contact the show: truecomedypod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/true-comedy/message

Ed talks about "Midsummer -- A Play with Music" at The Verona Studio, "Urinetown: The Musical" at Western Oregon University and the return of "Disenchanted -- A New Musical Comedy" at The Elsinore Theatre.

Today's show was hosted by Serra. She started the show with interview with the director and cast of the shows we later reviewed (or are going to review)! First Serra talked to the director of Urinetown: The Musical, Courtenay Dobbie, who gave us a cool insight into why Urinetown is such a cool and important musical. Then we heard from Christine Quintana, who is part of the cast of Anywhere but Here. This is a show about immigration that we are going to talk more about on the following week. Gruesome Playground Injuries received a shout-out for its cool approach to theatre, and we followed that with the actual review of Urinetown: The Musical and Noises Off ( a comedy put on by the Arts Club - it was HILARIOUS). The show ended with Serra's review of FRONTERA, which is a beautiful dance spectacle part of the PuSH festival.

Theatre reviewers Matt Lyon and Naeem Kapadia are joined by ArtsEquator editor Nabilah Said in this newly rebooted theatre podcast discussing recent productions Urinetown: The Musical by Pangdemonium, and Lim Boon Keng – The Musical by Musical Theatre Ltd. This... The post Podcast 67: Urinetown and Lim Boon Keng – The Musical appeared first on ArtsEquator.

Life Picks Ep 51: What to do in Singapore from Sept 27: Satirical musical Urinetown, La Pizzaiola restaurant, and Mandopop concert by 9m88 10:03 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.  On this episode of Life Picks, food writer Tan Hsueh Yun raves about the four-cheese pizza at La Pizzaiola. Entertainment writer Boon Chan explains why he is looking forward to Taiwanese singer-songwriter 9m88's Singapore concert in November, and arts writer Olivia Ho thinks that Urinetown: The Musical by Pangdemonium will make a splash. Produced by: John Lui Edited by: Penelope Lee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Life Picks Ep 51: What to do in Singapore from Sept 27: Satirical musical Urinetown, La Pizzaiola restaurant, and Mandopop concert by 9m88 10:03 mins Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times highlights the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events you can catch in Singapore over the coming weeks.  On this episode of Life Picks, food writer Tan Hsueh Yun raves about the four-cheese pizza at La Pizzaiola. Entertainment writer Boon Chan explains why he is looking forward to Taiwanese singer-songwriter 9m88's Singapore concert in November, and arts writer Olivia Ho thinks that Urinetown: The Musical by Pangdemonium will make a splash. Produced by: John Lui Edited by: Penelope Lee Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc  Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXg  Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts  Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for our first live (at the time) recording of “Sharing the Experience”! Kyle joined the cast of “Urinetown (The Musical)” in their talk-back with the audience after a show. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review on the episode. This helps others learn about the show. *Note from Kyle regarding the future of the show - “Hey guys. I sincerely enjoy producing this show for ETC. If you’ve been following the show, you have hopefully noticed improvements in formatting and mixing as the season progresses. Thanks for hanging in there with me. With limited resources, there is only so far we can go in production quality. In order to allow access to past episodes and to continue to advance the quality of the show in the future, we need funds. Please consider donating to ETC on Patreon so that we can continue to share the experience with you.” https://www.patreon.com/ETChattanooga

Director John Schugard, Actor Karen Padden & Ensemble Member Logan Padden, speaking about "Urinetown: The Musical" to be presented by DM PerformanceWorks at the Factory Theatre, 15 School Street in Nuremberg, PA, Fridays and Saturdays, May 10 & 17, 2019 at 7 pm; and Sundays, May 12 and 19 at 2 pm. www.performanceworksfactorytheatre.com

Tinker Bell (by Patrick Flynn) is now running at Adventure Theatre MTC. Throughout the run, all our episodes will be related to the production.   Multi-hyphenate "ographer" (fight, choreo, et al.) Jenny Male is here to talk about the brilliant play Tinker Bell that she is ography-ing at Adventure Theatre MTC. Also she's here to talk about the Tony-winning musical with self-confessed a "terrible title." Topics include: Brecht, pay toilets, and how much self-referential humor can one show sustain?   Featured recording: Urinetown the Musical - The Original Cast Recording (2001)   Have you checked out our PATREON? You haven't? Then how are you going to listen to our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies ? August's episode features Harrison Smith and Bridget Grace Sheaff discussing the most glorious musical Gene Kelly ever appeared in: Xanadu (1980). Patreon Twitter Facebook Email

The building across the street was on fire the night we sat down to talk. The entire floor smelled of smoke and if you looked out the window, you might have thought the world was coming to an end. It's probably as good a backdrop as any for a interview that quickly shifts into an impending sense of gloom during this age of Trump. Honestly, I can’t remember what was in the news that week, but I’m sure it was plenty bad. Kotis has a knack for timing. His best known work, the dystopian satire Urinetown: The Musical opened on Broadway September 13th, 2001. Sure, everyone in New York has a 9/11 story, but his seemed strangely appropriate given the subject matter.  As Kotis tells it, that timing sometimes works to his advantage, as the musical was something of a Hail Mary pass for himself and Mark Hollmann, one final shot living the life of a playwright before the realities of adulthood really settled in. Kotis discusses his early days in New York, as a writer turned location scout, and the importance of satire even when it seems that all is lost.

Hosts Briana Phipps and Jacque Borowski discuss the musical Urinetown! Urinetown: The Musical is a satirical comedy musical that premiered in 2001, with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis. It satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics. The show also parodies musicals such as The Threepenny Opera, The Cradle Will Rock and Les Misérables, and the Broadway musical itself as a form. The characters of Bobby Strong and Hope Cladwell were included on New York Theatre Monthly's list of "The 100 Greatest Roles in Musical Theatre". Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://popcorntalk.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/PopcornTalk/ ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcor

In FRP 005, Deb and Joe visited Ridgedale Players in Troy (248-988-7049). “The overture is about to start, You cross your fingers and hold your heart, It's curtain time and away we go, Another op'nin', another show” Joe and Deb space on the show of origin of that song while introducing the big opening week in Detroit community theatre.  Joe was sure that the Cole Porter tune is in Anything Goes, so of course it can actually be found in Kiss Me Kate. Show openings include Once Upon a Mattress at Richmond Community Theater, Assassins at Avon Players, Plaza Suite at Village Players of Birmingham, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Barefoot Productions, Lend Me a Tenor at Clarkston Village Players and the season kickoff fundraiser of I’ll Be Waiting at Rosedale Community Players, Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Stagecrafters and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at our host theater, Ridgedale Players. As the hosts offered each cast to “Break a Leg,” Deb explained the origin of that phrase. You can find many of these in an article by Eddie Deezen. Our special guests this week are Eileen White and Aaron Filipski of Ridgedale to talk about their new season (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Haunting of Hill House, Urinetown – The Musical and Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Eileen and Aaron discuss the two things Ridgedale Players are known for: great theater and serving sandwiches after each showv performance, a tradition dating back to the Great Depression. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email info@frontrowpodcast.com or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077.

In FRP 005, Deb and Joe visited Ridgedale Players in Troy (248-988-7049). “The overture is about to start, You cross your fingers and hold your heart, It's curtain time and away we go, Another op'nin', another show” Joe and Deb space on the show of origin of that song while introducing the big opening week in Detroit community theatre.  Joe was sure that the Cole Porter tune is in Anything Goes, so of course it can actually be found in Kiss Me Kate. Show openings include Once Upon a Mattress at Richmond Community Theater, Assassins at Avon Players, Plaza Suite at Village Players of Birmingham, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Barefoot Productions, Lend Me a Tenor at Clarkston Village Players and the season kickoff fundraiser of I’ll Be Waiting at Rosedale Community Players, Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Stagecrafters and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at our host theater, Ridgedale Players. As the hosts offered each cast to “Break a Leg,” Deb explained the origin of that phrase. You can find many of these in an article by Eddie Deezen. Our special guests this week are Eileen White and Aaron Filipski of Ridgedale to talk about their new season (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Haunting of Hill House, Urinetown – The Musical and Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Eileen and Aaron discuss the two things Ridgedale Players are known for: great theater and serving sandwiches after each showv performance, a tradition dating back to the Great Depression. Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email info@frontrowpodcast.com or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077.

DAVID SALZMAN is an entertainment icon whose experiences comprise 4 successful startup companies, 2 magazines, 12 TV stations and more than 15,000 hours of tv productions, plus 3 significant turnarounds as a CEO or CO-CEO.  Salzman co-founded Telepictures, was the CEO of Group W Productions (winning over 100 awards including multiple Emmys), chief for all TV activities at Lorimar, and over his illustrious career, he created, developed and/or supervised more than 200 network and syndicated TV series, specials, movies and miniseries including “Dallas,” “Knots Landing,” “Falcon Crest,” “Full House,” “Alf,” “The People’s Court,”“Love Connection,” and created the Jenny Jones talk show which ran for 12 years.  Additionally, he also produced projects with Sports Illustrated, Life and People Magazines and went on to partner with Quincy Jones to produce numerous respected projects, including the 1993 “People’s Celebration”at the Lincoln Memorial as President Clinton’s first official inaugural event (featuring 650 performers before a live in-person audience of 500,000 and more than 40 million viewers worldwide), the acclaimed “1996 Academy Awards Show,” and the epic 1995 “Concert of the Americas.” Salzman’s executive producer/writer credits include “MADtv” (14 years on Fox), “The Rerun Show” (NBC), “In The House” (NBC and UPN), and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (NBC). He also co-produced 3 films…“Steel,” “Passing Glory” and the Oscar-nominated short film “Vacuums.” He also produced several Tony award-winning Broadway shows like “Urinetown: The Musical,” “Side Man,” “Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party,” “Legally Blonde,” and “Butley.” His honors include the multiple Emmy Awards, the American Academy of Achievement Gold Plate, the H.E.L.P. Group’s Humanitarian Award, The Tree Of Life Award from the Jewish National Fund, the Christopher Award, the Ace Award, and the Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Alumnus Awards.

Bob Wilcox, Gerry Kowarsky, and special guest Anna Blair review (1) WAY TO HEAVEN, by Juan Mayoga, at the New Jewish Theatre, (2) PLAYLAND, by Athol Fugard, at Mustard Seed Theatre, (3) URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, by Mark Hollman & Greg Kotis, at Stray Dog Theatre, (4) ROCK OF AGES, book by Chris d'Arienzo, at the Fox Theatre, (5) ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, by Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal, at Winter Opera St. Louis, and (6) INTIMATE APPAREL, by Lynn Nottage, at Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis. Anna joins Bob in the review of ROCK OF AGES.

Bob Wilcox, Gerry Kowarsky, and special guest Anna Blair review (1) WAY TO HEAVEN, by Juan Mayoga, at the New Jewish Theatre, (2) PLAYLAND, by Athol Fugard, at Mustard Seed Theatre, (3) URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, by Mark Hollman & Greg Kotis, at Stray Dog Theatre, (4) ROCK OF AGES, book by Chris d'Arienzo, at the Fox Theatre, (5) ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, by Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal, at Winter Opera St. Louis, and (6) INTIMATE APPAREL, by Lynn Nottage, at Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis. Anna joins Bob in the review of ROCK OF AGES.