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This one originally dropped in September 2021 in two parts—but if you missed it back then, don't worry. I'm bringing it back as part of the Broadway Drumming 101 Classic Interview Series.Ray Marchica is one of those drummers whose name has been floating around the NYC scene for decades—and for good reason. He's done it all: gold records, TV house band gigs, iconic Broadway runs, off-Broadway, jazz big bands, the works. From James Brown's "Living in America" to The Rosie O'Donnell Show to Mamma Mia!—Ray's been laying it down with feel, power, and style.In this episode, Ray shares stories about:* Growing up in Brooklyn and learning drums from his uncle in the basement* Studying classical percussion at Brooklyn College with the legendary Morris Lang* Landing his first major gig on the A Chorus Line tour in the ‘70s* Navigating the world of jingle sessions, Radio Registry (yes, that was a thing for you young folk), and Broadway subs* Getting the gig with Dan Hartman and playing on hit records* What it was like playing for La Cage aux Folles, Starlight Express, Will Rogers Follies, and other major shows* His time in the pit for Miss Saigon, the long run with Mamma Mia!, and his approach to training subs* Real talk about the rise of drum machines, the shift in Broadway orchestra pits, and how he's stayed versatile through it allWhether you're a drummer, a fan of Broadway, or just someone who loves hearing stories from the road, the pit, and the studio, you'll dig this.Hit play. Subscribe if you haven't. And check out more at BroadwayDrumming101.com.If you loved this episode, check out some of the other powerful resources we've created for musicians looking to bridge the gap between the classroom and the Broadway pit:*
Today, I'm thrilled to present my episode with triple threat Stephanie Pope. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her fantastic career, including her long collaboration with Bob Fosse, from her first audition for SWEET CHARITY to her conversations with him on the day that he died, why she was hounded by press during THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, what made her decide to recreate her role in JELLY'S LAST JAM, doing research for her role in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, going on at the last minute for Patina Miller in PIPPIN, how the pandemic led her to start directing, premiering SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE in London, going on the road with her daughter in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, announcing Gwen Verdon's death from the stage during FOSSE, studying dance while attending high school, standing by for Chita Rivera in KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN, how she aimed to leave the door open for fellow Black performers, and so much more. You won't want to miss this interview with one of Broadway's most talented stars.
Angie Schworer is a Broadway stage actress and dancer who got her start working at Walt Disney World, where she performed in 15 Years of Magic and the Diamond Horseshoe Revue, and she opened Disney MGM Studios! From there, Angie headed to New York where her Broadway career started in 1991 when she booked "The Will Rogers Follies." She went on to shows such as "Crazy For You," "Sunset Boulevard," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Young Frankenstein," "Catch Me If You Can" (where she was an Astaire Award nominee), "Big Fish," "Something Rotten!," and most recently played Minnie in "Some Like It Hot." Despite these amazing credits, Angie's probably best known for 2 shows. The first was "The Producers" in 2001. She was in the original Broadway cast an ensemble member and was the Ulla understudy. She also did the national tour for a year, and then returned to Broadway in 2003 and served as the permanent Ulla replacement until the show closed in 2007, making her the longest-running Ulla. She was also in the 2005 movie starring Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, and Will Ferrell. The other show she's best known for is "The Prom," where she starred as Angie Dickinson. She was nominated for the 2019 Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show for her performance. Enjoy listening to incredible Angie Schworer! Email: TheMouseAndMePodcast@gmail.com Support: www.patreon.com/themouseandme FB & Instagram: The Mouse and Me TikTok: @TheMouseAndMePodcast Twitter: @MouseMePodcast Music by Kevin MacLeod from https://incompetech.filmmusic.io --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themouseandme/support
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Susan Anton, Renowned TV, Screen Star & Recording Artist About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Susan Anton, is a highly popular, multi-talented international star who's been dazzling audiences for over 4 decades in television, film, theater, recordings and concert venues. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her very first performance in a feature film, “Golden Girl”, followed by “Spring Fever”, “Cannonball Run 2”, “Lena's Holiday”, “New Jersey Turnpikes”, “Playing With Fire”, “Painter”, and many more. On television, she's hosted 2 variety shows, “Presenting Susan Anton”, and “Mel & Susan Together”, co-starring Mel Tillis, earning her a Photoplay Award nomination in 1979 for Favourite Variety Star, and Time Magazine named her one of the most promising faces of 1979. She's appeared in hundreds of TV shows and movies over the years including “The Great American Beauty Contest”, “The Girl Who Saved the World”, “Stop Susan Williams”, “Hotel”, “Quantum Leap”, “Baywatch”, “Law & Order: SVU”, “Family Friends”, and many more – not to mention her dozens of appearances on every major awards show, variety show and talk show. On Broadway, she appeared in “Hurlyburly” and “The Will Rogers Follies”, and she's also starred onstage in “All Shook Up”, “Hairspray”, “They're Playing Our Song”, and the hilarious comedy, “A Couple-a-White Chicks Sitting Around Talking”. And for 7 years, she starred in the The Great Radio City Music Hall Spectacular with the legendary Rockettes in Las Vegas. As a recording artist, she had a top 10 country hit with her song “Killing Time”, and a Gold record for her hit, “Foxy”. She has shared the stage with dozens of legendary entertainers including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Jones, Lou Rawls, Placido Domingo and many more. And she toured with country super star Kenny Rogers. Our guest is also a successful producer. She and her husband, director Jeff Lester, have a production company, Big Picture Studios, which has brought us some great award-winning films, including “The Last Real Cowboys”, starring Billy Bob Thornton, and the documentary “Speed of Life”. And if all of that weren't enough, our guest also hosted a wonderful talk show on Retro TV called “Idol Chat”, which reunited cast members from classic films, TV shows and music. She has also been a strong supporter of the She Angels Foundation, which consists of a panel of successful business women who finance and mentor female entrepreneurs to launch their unique ideas into the business world. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To learn more about Susan Anton, go to:https://www.susananton.com/ https://facebook.com/SusanAntonOfficial http://instagram.com/susananton_official #SusanAnton #harveybrownstoneinterviews
NINE surprised Broadway in 1982 when it opened last minute and proved to be a formidable foe to the other big hit of the season, DREAMGIRLS. It was also a musical that couldn't seem to escape drama, whether onstage at the hands of lead character Guido Contini or off. Here this week to discuss the highs and lows of this stylish and somewhat avant-garde musical is original Broadway cast member Kim Criswell (THE FIRST, BABY, THE THREEPENNY OPERA). From last minute costume shopping at a Times Square lingerie shop to wearing Tony-winning couture gowns, Kim spills the T on one of the most memorable musical seasons in Broadway history, and the unforgettable people who made it so. Learn more about Kim, including her many recordings and upcoming performances by visiting kimcriswell.net. If you enjoyed this episode, try our past episodes on Michael Bennett's A CHORUS LINE and Tommy Tune's THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES. Remember the best way to support the show is to rate, review, and share with your friends! You can also subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month and receive bonus episodes, including a brand-new DIVAS episode dedicated to Tommy Tune. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X for more great content. And take a look at our TeePublic Store, the profits from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tommy Tune. The boy genius of Broadway. He dazzled audiences onstage in his Tony Award winning performance in Seesaw. Then he kept reinventing himself as a director with The Club, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Cloud Nine, Nine, Grand Hotel, The Will Rogers Follies. Nothing could stop him except…..well, we're gonna let producer Barry Weissler tell you in this week's episode which explores the bone fracturing Busker Alley…I mean Stage Door Charley…I mean Buskers….I mean… Busker Alley? BROADWAY BOUND PLAYERS Sabrina Brush as Liz Smith James Cella as Ken Madelbaum Michael McDonald as Robert Feldberg Robbie Rozelle as Michael Riedel Andy Tighe as AJ Crothers If you like what we are doing DONATE HERE Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances. Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that qualify as fair use.
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Jeff Calhoun, Acclaimed Broadway Director, Choreographer & Producer About Harvey's guests: Today's guest, Jeff Calhoun, is a highly acclaimed director, choreographer and producer who's brought us some of the most beloved and iconic Broadway shows. As a dancer he appeared in the first national tour of “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, and he made his Broadway debut in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, and then replaced Tommy Tune for a limited engagement, co-starring with Twiggy in “My One and Only”. He's directed and/or choreographed many Broadway shows including “The Will Rogers Follies”, for which his collaboration with Tommy Tune won the Tony Award for Best Choreography. He also brought us the first Broadway revival of “Grease”, for which he earned a Drama Desk Award nomination AND a Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography, “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Big River”, for which he received the Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre, and TWO Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards for Best Director and Best Choreography, “Grey Gardens”, “Bonnie and Clyde”, for which he won TWO San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards for Best Director of a Musical AND Outstanding New Musical, “Jekyll and Hyde”, and “Newsies”, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Musical. Our guest has brought groundbreaking productions to the world famous Deaf West Theatre in Los Angeles, including “Oliver”, “Big River” and “Pippin”. And he also directed the world premiere of the first original American Sign Language musical, “Sleeping Beauty Wakes”, for which he won the 2007 Ovation Award for Best World Premiere Musical. He also directed both the world premiere and international stage productions of “Disney's High School Musical” and “Disney's High School Musical 2”. And he directed the national tours of 2 immensely popular shows: “Irving Berlin's White Christmas”, and “Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical”. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To see more about Jeff Calhoun, go to:https://www.instagram.com/thejeffcalhoun/https://www.playbill.com/person/jeff-calhoun-vault-0000004580 #JeffCalhoun #harveybrownstoneinterviews
Episode 179: Tom reminisces about the great Broadway musical The Will Rogers Follies, his role in it, and about the day the great American humorist and writer Will Rogers went flying in Alaska with his friend, the renowned aviator Wylie Post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message
Sutton Foster es posiblemente la primera candidata en la que piensa un productor de Broadway cuando quiere estrenar un espectáculo. Es una virtuosa en las tres categorías que puede desarrollar una actriz: interpretación, canto y baile. A lo largo de su carrera acumulando premios de la crítica y aplausos del público se ha convertido en una de las artistas más respetadas y queridas de su generación, por eso era de justicia que le dedicásemos uno de nuestros programas de la serie “Protagonistas”. A los 15 años se presentó a un concurso televisivo y abandonó la universidad para unirse al tour del musical “The Will Rogers Follies”. Más tarde a los 21 años fue Sandy en “Grease”, debutando en Broadway con dicho personaje. Terminó sus estudios por correspondencia y a los 37 años la Ball State University le concedió un doctorado honorario como reconocimiento a su carrera en el teatro, televisión y su labor como docente. Fue enlazando trabajos en musicales de Broadway como “La pimpinela escarlata”, “Annie”, “Los tres mosqueteros” o “South Pacific” hasta ser Eponine en “Los Miserables”, de donde pasaría a “Millie, una chica moderna” con la que ganaría su primer Tony. Desde entonces es requerida para participar en conciertos, homenajes y representaciones puntuales de musicales como “Funny girl”, “Chess”, “Me and my girl”, “They’re playing our song”, “Into the Woods”, “Mujercitas”, “The drowsy chaperone”, “El jovencito Frankenstein” y “Shrek”. En 2011 ganó su segundo Tony por su interpretación de Reno Sweeney en “Anything goes”. Su último musical en Broadway ha sido “The music man” con Hugh Jackman con el que gana el Drama League, además de su séptima nominación a los Tony. Os dejamos con una muestra de sus interpretaciones. 00h 00’00” Presentación 00h 03’06” Cabecera 00h 03’58” LES MISERABLES 00h 03’58” On my own (Live) 00h 08’04” THE THREE MUSKETEERS 00h 08’04” Any day - con Elizabeth Ann Campisi 00h 11’22” FUNNY GIRL 00h 11’22” I’m the greatest star 00h 15’20” THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE 00h 15’20” Gimme gimme 00h 18’48” Not for the life of me 00h 20’46” CHESS 00h 20’46” I know him so well - con Julia Murney 00h 24’36” Someone else’s story 00h 27’51” LITTLE WOMEN 00h 27’51” Astonishing 00h 32’22” Better 00h 34’05” The fire within me 00h 39’18” THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 00h 39’18” Show off 00h 43’55” YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 00h 43’55” Listen to your heart 00h 46’43” Roll in the hay 00h 50’14” SHREK 00h 50’14” More to the story 00h 53’46” Morning person - con Greg Reuter 00h 57’07” This is how a dream comes true 01h 00’13” This is our story - con Brian D’Arcy James 01h 03’26” ANYONE CAN WHISTLE 01h 03’26” Anyone can whistle - con Raul Esparza 01h 06’44” There won’t be trumpets 01h 09’32” With so little to be sure of - con Raul Esparza 01h 13’46” ANYTHING GOES 01h 13’36” Anything goes 01h 19’29” Blow, Gabriel, blow 01h 26’58” I get a kick out of you 01h 29’20” You’re the top 01h 34’16” VIOLET 01h 34’16” All to pieces - con Joshua Henry & Colin Donnell 01h 39’08” Lay down your head 01h 43’02” On my way 01h 47’16” SWEET CHARITY 01h 47’16” If my friends could see me now 01h 48’28” INTO THE WOODS 01h 48’28” Moments in the woods - con Cheyenne Jackson 01h 52’06” THE MUSIC MAN 01h 52’06” Goodnight my someone 01h 54’31” THE MUSIC MAN 01h 54’31” My white knight 01h 58’45” Till here was you 02h 01’57” SUS HOMENAJES A SUS COMPOSITORES FAVORITOS 02h 02’58” BRICUSSE & NEWLEY Pure imagination (Willy Wonka & The chocolate factory) 02h 07’07” JASON ROBERT BROWN It all fades away (The bridges of Madison County) 02h 11’54” JULE STYNE There’s nothing rougher than love (It’s a great feeling) 02h 15’06” RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN I enjoy being a girl (Flower drum song) 02h 18’18” SCOTT ALAN Always 02h 21’28” YAZBECK Here I am (The band’s visit) 02h 25’09” YESTON I want to go to Hollywood (Grand Hotel) 02h 28’29” SCHWARTZ Defying gravity (Wicked)
Angie Schworer / @ngieschwore - "It's all about the button, baby." - Susan Stroman Broadway! The Prom (Angie ), The Producers (Ulla) , Something Rotten!, Big Fish, Catch Me If You Can, Young Frankenstein, Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago, Sunset Boulevard, Crazy For You, and The Will Rogers Follies. Met Opera: The Merry Widow. Regional: The Cher Show (Georgia/Lucille Ball), Annie (Lily St Regis), Disaster The Musical (Jackie), Mamma Mia (Tanya), Always A Bridesmaid (Monette), Sweet Charity (Nikki), Chicago (Roxie), Damn Yankees (Lola), The Full Monty (Vicki), Minskys (Ginger), Crazy For You (Irene), The Will Rogers Follies (Z's Fav). TV: Rosie O'Donnell Show, Dana Carvey Show, Law and Order: CI, QueerEye, As The World Turns, Kennedy Center Honors, and Smash . Film: The Producers https://lifeism.co/the-dash-poem-by-linda-ellis Headshot John Ganun / dressing room photo Micheal Kushner https://builtforthestage.com/ - fill out the form and ask about our next fitness challenge! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Angie Schworer / @ngieschwore - "It's all about the button, baby." - Susan Stroman Broadway! The Prom (Angie ), The Producers (Ulla) , Something Rotten!, Big Fish, Catch Me If You Can, Young Frankenstein, Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago, Sunset Boulevard, Crazy For You, and The Will Rogers Follies. Met Opera: The Merry Widow. Regional: The Cher Show (Georgia/Lucille Ball), Annie (Lily St Regis), Disaster The Musical (Jackie), Mamma Mia (Tanya), Always A Bridesmaid (Monette), Sweet Charity (Nikki), Chicago (Roxie), Damn Yankees (Lola), The Full Monty (Vicki), Minskys (Ginger), Crazy For You (Irene), The Will Rogers Follies (Z's Fav). TV: Rosie O'Donnell Show, Dana Carvey Show, Law and Order: CI, QueerEye, As The World Turns, Kennedy Center Honors, and Smash . Film: The Producers https://lifeism.co/the-dash-poem-by-linda-ellis Headshot John Ganun / dressing room photo Micheal Kushner https://builtforthestage.com/ - fill out the form and ask about our next fitness challenge! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to Season 03 Episode 01 - the "Here We Go Again" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, a 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. The first episode of Season 3 features a preview of the fall 2023 season at the Opera House with Executive Director Rick Davis, an interview with Jacob Swanson and Alison D'Amato of the Decho Ensemble, and a conversation with Broadway star Eden Espinosa. Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, and Amazon Prime Music, 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: Rick Davis Preview 01:54 Decho Ensemble 20:43 Arts Calendar 36:00 Eden Espinosa 39:40 Media: "Here You Come Again," performed by Dolly Parton; written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, from the album Here You Come Again, September 1977 "Ulterior Motives"; Andrew Cote, composer, 2012; performed by the Decho Ensemble; Jacob Swanson and Sarah Marchitelli, alto saxophones, July 2020 "Duet #1 Wo0 27," Ludwig von Beethoven, composer (1790-92); performed by the Decho Ensemble, Jacob Swanson, alto saxophone, Sarah Marchitelli, tenor saxophone, August 2020 "I'm Not That Girl," from the musical Wicked, Stephen Schwartz, composer, performed by Eden Espinosa from her album Look Around, August 2012 "Look Around," from the musical The Will Rogers Follies, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adoph Green, May 1991, performed by Eden Espinosa, from her album Look Around, August 2012 Artist Links: Decho Ensemble Eden Espinosa
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Jerry Mitchell, Multi-Award Winning Director and Choreographer, Author, “Backstage Pass” About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Jerry Mitchell, is a multi-award winning director and choreographer who's brought us some of the most beloved and iconic musicals in the past 40 years. After dancing in Broadway shows including “Will Rogers Follies”, “Brigadoon” and “On Your Toes”, he's gone on to choreograph dozens of shows on Broadway, in London's West End, and for touring productions. He choreographed the world premiere of the musical “Jeckyll & Hyde”. He was the choreographer for many Broadway shows including “The Full Monty”, “Hairspray”, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”, “Legally Blonde”, “Pretty Woman: The Musical”, and “Kinky Boots” and “On Your Feet”, which he also directed. He choreographed the Broadway revivals of “Grease”, “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown”, “The Rocky Horror Show”, “Gypsy”, and “La Cage Aux Folles”. He's been nominated for 8 Tony Awards and won 2 for Best Choreography, for “Kinky Boots”, and “La Cage Aux Folles”, for which he also won a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award. He's also received 4 Laurence Olivier Award nominations, 6 more Drama Desk Award nominations, and 3 more Outer Circle Award nominations. In addition to his work in the theatre, our guest directed the movie versions of “Kinky Boots: The Musical” and “Legally Blonde: The Musical”. He was also the choreographer for a number of movies including “Scent of a Woman”, “In & Out”, “The Object of My Affection”, “One True Thing”, and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”. On TV, he's choreographed numerous shows including the 2004 Tony Awards, the 2016 live performance of “Hairspray”, and he got an Emmy Award nomination and WON an American Choreography Award for his work on “The Drew Carey Show”. In Las Vegas, he created, directed and choreographed “Peep Show”, the longest-running live show at Planet Hollywood. And on top of ALL THAT, this incredibly generous man created, and for many years directed, the hugely popular annual “Broadway Bares” burlesque and comedy extravaganza, for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a vitally important fundraising organization within the theatre community, that has raised over 25 million dollars for AIDS related causes across America. If you're not familiar with “Broadway Bares”, you MUST GET our guest's wonderful book about this annual show, entitled “Backstage Pass”. AND, in recognition of his dedication and contributions to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, as well as his 3 decades of volunteer service through the arts, our guest will be receiving the prestigious Isabelle Stevenson Award at the upcoming Tony Awards on June 11. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To see more about Jerry Mitchell, go to:https://www.facebook.com/jammyprod/https://www.instagram.com/jammyprod/https://www.tiktok.com/@jammyprod #JerryMitchell #harveybrownstoneinterviews
Emily Goulazian is an actress who has been able to participate in several different regional productions of iconic shows. Goulazian played Cinderella in a production of Into the Woods. She got to share Stephen Sondheim and James LaPaine's complex version of Cinderella with audience members. She performed in a production of Xanadu, which is a musical known for the fact that people roller skate on stage. This was brand new for Goulazian, and it was a bit nerve racking at first since she has never done something even close to this in her lifetime. However, she managed to pull it off successfully for this show. One highlight of her career this far, was a production of Will Rogers Follies. This is because Goulazian got to perform the original choreography when she did the show which was a first for her. Getting to show off that magical era of musical theatre was a huge check off the bucket list for this rising star. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jayme-starr/support
On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with two very talented men. Rowan Joseph and Shane Partlow are business partners who have had some great successes together over the years, which we will certainly explore. But separately and individually, they have each had amazing careers in the entertainment industry. Shane has excelled on stage as well as the big and small screens. His numerous stage roles included a stint playing Will Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies, for which he received the The Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Musical. On television he has appeared in such notable programs as Will and Grace, Gilmore Girls, iCarly, Roots and Scream Queens, among other.And on film he was in the Best Picture Oscar winner, Green Book, as well as numerous other films such as Princess Diaries 2, Knucklehead, and we can't forget the cult classic, Beauty Queen Butcher!Rowan has also been a successful film, TV, and stage actor. He has worked alongside such notable figures as Oscar winners Anne Hathaway, Rami Malek, Julie Andrews, F. Murray Abraham, Anthony Hopkins and one of my personal all-time favorites, the legendary Katharine Hepburn, with whom he shared a long-term personal relationship.In addition to being cast in leading roles on stage across the country, Rowan's television credits include roles on the Emmy Award-winning HBO series, Veep, opposite Julia Louis Dreyfus & Hugh Laurie, Gilmore Girls, and Boston Legal, among others.His film credits include The Campaign with Will Ferrell & Zach Galifianakis, The Princess Diaries 2, Raising Helen, Grudge Match and BarefootRowan has also been a director, producer, screenwriter and voiceover artist, all of which I intend to explore more fullyFrom 1993 until 2020, together Shane and Rowan were producing partners in Theater A Go-Go, a nationally recognized theatrical touring production company which presented national tours of such shows as The Queen of Bingo, An Evening with Jack Klugman, Forever Plaid and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Check out Rowan's film “Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun.” It's on iTunes for rental or purchase at https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/dalton-trumbos-johnny-got-his-gun/umc.cmc.1u6tpydfgvx5i1oig3qjkl5my Listen to more episodes here or at www.uncommonconvos.comAlso check out our other podcast, Legal Squeaks at www.legalsqueaks.com.Thank you to our sponsor VanDerGinst Law - www.vlaw.com
Part two - Anthony talks with Award winning songwriter John Durrill. His songs have been sung by over sixty major recording artists in the US and around the world. Frank Sinatra, Cher, Chicago, Reba, Bette Midler, Ray Charles , The Everly Brothers, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, Merle Haggard, Peggy Lee, and Fats Domino are a sampling of singers who have recorded his works. Durrill's compositions have sold over 50 million singles, albums DVD's, and CDs.Starting out in 1967 John wrote and recorded the number one single, “Western Union”, and the following year joined the world famous group, The Ventures, recording “Hawaii 5-0” with them. He has written and recorded with The Ventures for over four decades, and in 2008 the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Madonna, and John Mellencamp.Durrill wrote songs for five of Clint Eastwood's films creating the number one hit “Misery and Gin” for Merle Haggard in Bronco Billy. His top five song, “Charlotte's Web”for The Statler Brothers in Smokey and the Bandit received multiple awards. Altogether John has composed for more than 20 films, and in the early eighties conceived the “Will Rogers Follies” that went on to receive several Tonys.A long time affiliation with the musical group Chicago brought about his “Child's Prayer” on the Chicago XXV Christmas CD, and his “Rockin and Rollin on Christmas Day” on the group's O Christmas Three CD was written with group member Lee Loughnane..Currently, a book on John's life is in the works entitled “My Life is a Song”, and he is composing music for film and television. Miranda Lambert recently sang his “Misery and Gin” on the ACM Awards Show.
Anthony talks with Award winning songwriter John Durrill. His songs have been sung by over sixty major recording artists in the US and around the world. Frank Sinatra, Cher, Chicago, Reba, Bette Midler, Ray Charles , The Everly Brothers, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, Merle Haggard, Peggy Lee, and Fats Domino are a sampling of singers who have recorded his works. Durrill's compositions have sold over 50 million singles, albums DVD's, and CDs.Starting out in 1967 John wrote and recorded the number one single, “Western Union”, and the following year joined the world famous group, The Ventures, recording “Hawaii 5-0” with them. He has written and recorded with The Ventures for over four decades, and in 2008 the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Madonna, and John Mellencamp.Durrill wrote songs for five of Clint Eastwood's films creating the number one hit “Misery and Gin” for Merle Haggard in Bronco Billy. His top five song, “Charlotte's Web”for The Statler Brothers in Smokey and the Bandit received multiple awards. Altogether John has composed for more than 20 films, and in the early eighties conceived the “Will Rogers Follies” that went on to receive several Tonys.A long time affiliation with the musical group Chicago brought about his “Child's Prayer” on the Chicago XXV Christmas CD, and his “Rockin and Rollin on Christmas Day” on the group's O Christmas Three CD was written with group member Lee Loughnane..Currently, a book on John's life is in the works entitled “My Life is a Song”, and he is composing music for film and television. Miranda Lambert recently sang his “Misery and Gin” on the ACM Awards Show.
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"At the early age of 19, I was an entrepreneur of my first dance studio. During my time as a dancer and business owner, I was offered the opportunity to audition for the Atlanta Hawks NBA dance team competing against 400 girls and was awarded to be one of 12 members. My success led me to the 42nd Street, Will Rogers Follies, and became the Dance Captain of the World Famous Radio City Rockettes. My Dancing career led me to choreography and choreographed the show 'Beats of Passion' at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. On top of my career in health and fitness as well as my time as a business owner, dance team member and choreographer, I am a single mother of two beautiful children. I have done this while suffering hardship that led to unhealthy nutrition and poor choices in my life style. I walked this journey with just my two children and within a year and a half of making better choices, I lost 100 pounds. This has given me the confidence to stand tall and held the title of United States of America Ms. Nevada 2021. I am now doing Masterclasses for students of all ages in modeling, interview, health, and self-awareness. I wish to empower women by inspiring them to fight through any fears or disbeliefs they may have and live their best lives." https://anchor.fm/debbie-freeman
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"At the early age of 19, I was an entrepreneur of my first dance studio. During my time as a dancer and business owner, I was offered the opportunity to audition for the Atlanta Hawks NBA dance team competing against 400 girls and was awarded to be one of 12 members. My success led me to the 42nd Street, Will Rogers Follies, and became the Dance Captain of the World Famous Radio City Rockettes. My Dancing career led me to choreography and choreographed the show 'Beats of Passion' at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. On top of my career in health and fitness as well as my time as a business owner, dance team member and choreographer, I am a single mother of two beautiful children. I have done this while suffering hardship that led to unhealthy nutrition and poor choices in my life style. I walked this journey with just my two children and within a year and a half of making better choices, I lost 100 pounds. This has given me the confidence to stand tall and held the title of United States of America Ms. Nevada 2021. I am now doing Masterclasses for students of all ages in modeling, interview, health, and self-awareness. I wish to empower women by inspiring them to fight through any fears or disbeliefs they may have and live their best lives." https://anchor.fm/debbie-freeman
I interviewed Debbie Freeman. Debbie is a podcaster, a motivational speaker, an entrepreneur. Debbie is a savior of physical and sexual abuse as a child and became determined to make her dreams a reality. At the early age of 19, she opened her first dance studio. As a dancer and business owner Debbie was offered the opportunity to audition for the Atlanta Hawks NBA dance team competing against 400 girls and was awarded to be one of 12 members. Her success led her to the 42nd Street, Will Rogers Follies, and became the Dance Captain of the World Famous Radio City Rockettes. She also became a choreography and choreographed the show 'Beats of Passion' at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. After going through a painful divorce with an addict, she lost everything, including self confidence that led to unhealthy nutrition and poor choices in her life style so much so that she gained 100 pounds. Through self love and determination, Debbie found herself again and was able to lose that 100 pounds and go on to become United States of America Ms. Nevada 2021 at 51 yrs. She walked through journey with two children and within a year and a half of making better choices, she now have a Master classes for students of all ages in modeling, interviewing, health and self awareness. Her mission now is to empower women by inspiring them to fight through any fears or disbeliefs they may have and live their best lives. I encourage everyone to follow her, listen to her podcast and be transformed through her insights. Everyone has a story, and this is her story. Below are the sites that house her work. https://www.facebook.com/Your-Unique-Sparkle-101587142350122/ (https://www.facebook.com/Your-Unique-Sparkle-101587142350122/) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Qkx8ExQXyVS-UIfDT55jg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Qkx8ExQXyVS-UIfDT55jg) https://www.instagram.com/youruniquesparkle/ (https://www.instagram.com/youruniquesparkle/) https://twitter.com/@youruniquespar1 (https://twitter.com/@youruniquespar1) https://www.tiktok.com/@youruniquesparkle (https://www.tiktok.com/@youruniquesparkle) Visit our Threads of Enlightenment store: https://threads-of-enlightenment.myshopify.com/ (https://threads-of-enlightenment.myshopify.com/) We shop worldwide to find some of the highest-quality and some limited hard-to-find products online for you. We work closely with many suppliers to get the lowest prices. Enjoy our store!!!!!!.
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN COMPOSER: Fats Waller LYRICIST: Fats Waller BOOK: Richard Maltby Jr and Murray Horwitz DIRECTOR: Richard Maltby Jr CHOREOGRAPHER: Arthur Faria PRINCIPLE CAST: Nell Carter (Nell),Andre DeShields (Andre), Ken Page (Ken) OPENING DATE: May 09, 1978 CLOSING DATE: Feb 21, 1982 PERFORMANCES: 1,604 SYNOPSIS: Using the pre-existing music of 1930s jazz pianist Fats Waller, Ain't Misbehavin uses three women and two men to sing Waller's songs in a plotless revue celebrating his music. Richard Dueñez Morrison's highlights the significance Ain't Misbehavin' had as a highly regarded, character-driven Broadway revue. Though a comparatively simple lineup of Fats Waller songs without book, elaborate set, sizable ensemble, or major stars, the show brought the world of the Harlem Renaissance to life in a way that was both novel and accessible for largely white audiences. Director-lyricist Richard Maltby Jr., and writer Murray Horwitz abandoned the idea of crafting a conventional, dialogue-driven telling of Waller's life in favor of a more nuanced evening which showcased the diverse talents of the five Black performers in the cast, including future stars Nell Carter and Andre DeShields. Maltby carefully guided the transition of the show from its intimate premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club's off-Broadway venue to the larger Longacre Theatre, ensuring the intimacy at the heart of the piece translated to a Broadway stage. When the revue won the 1978 Tony Award for Best Musical, new avenues were opened for Broadway revues as well as Black representation on the Broadway stage. Richard Dueñez Morrison - Richard Dueñez Morrison is a music director and voice teacher in San Diego, California. He holds a bachelor's degree in Stage Management from Webster University and a master's degree in Musical Theater from San Diego State University. His favorite musicals include Sweeney Todd, Nine, Andrew Lippa's A Little Princess, The Will Rogers Follies, and Caroline, or Change. Eternal thanks to husband Kurt, parents Renee and Dennis, piano teacher Dorothy Winnard, and theatrical mentors Neil Rothschild, Debbie Luce, Mary Elledge, and Ole Kittleson. SOURCES Ain't Misbehavin, Original Broadway Cast Recording. RCA (1978) Ain't Misbehavin, starring Nell Carter and Andre DeShields, directed by Don Mischer. NBC Television (1982) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
in this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Sydney Duncan: New York based comedian, improviser, writer, and actor. She has trained extensively at UCB, The PIT, The Magnet, and Dallas Comedy House studying advanced improv, musical improv, and sketch. Before performing in independent character and sketch shows, Sydney was a professional ballet dancer and trained at ABT, Alvin Ailey, Texas Ballet Theater, and Ballet West among others. Her credits include Regional Broadway shows such as Will Rogers Follies and Thoroughly Modern Millie, and has appeared in the Netflix show, IGUANA, and Solange Knowles' music video, When I get home. During the quarantine, she has moved her daily political and pop culture videos of characters, sketches, and impressions to her TikTok. She was also selected to be featured on Comedy Central's IG and TikTok for Black and Women's History Month. You can catch her regularly performing in Comedy Theaters in New York City including Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and The PIT. Topics discussed in this episode include: punching up vs. punching down vs. punching across in comedy, how comedy has changed over the years, Euphoria, and more
Are you living your BEST Life? If not, what is stopping you...you only have one life to live. In this segment, Debbie Freeman will discuss her tips and tricks to living her best life over 40. From her 4 am morning fitness routine, meal prepping, positive self-talk, and how to illuminate your unique sparkle. See video here - https://youtu.be/TzxMZAWLzZw WHO IS DEBBIE? At the early age of 19, I was an entrepreneur of my first dance studio. During my time as a dancer and business owner I was offered the opportunity to audition for the Atlanta Hawks NBA dance team competing against 400 girls and was awarded to be one of 12 members. My success led me to the 42nd Street, Will Rogers Follies, and became the Dance Captain of the World-Famous Radio City Rockettes. My Dancing career led me to choreography and choreographed the show 'Beats of Passion' at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. On top of my career in health and fitness as well as my time as a business owner, dance team member and choreographer, I am a single mother of two beautiful children. I have done this while suffering hardship that led to unhealthy nutrition and poor choices in my lifestyle. I walked this journey with just my two children and within a year and a half of making better choices, I lost 100 pounds. This has given me the confidence to stand tall and held the title of United States of America Ms. Nevada 2021. I am now doing Master classes for students of all ages in modeling, interview, health, and self-awareness. I wish to empower women by inspiring them to fight through any fears or disbeliefs they may have and live their best lives. DEBBIE'S CALL TO ACTION 'How To Be Your Authentic Self' Your Unique Sparkle online course helping self-awareness and gaining confidence and self-esteem. https://uniquesparkle.samcart.com/products/becoming-your-true-authentic-self-course https://www.facebook.com/Your-Unique-Sparkle-101587142350122/ https://instagram.com/youruniquesparkle https://twitter.com/@youruniquespar1 https://tiktok.com/@youruniquesparkle Email to YourUniqueSparkle@gmail.com GENESIS'S INFO https://thehello.llc/GENESISAMARISKEMP CALL TO ACTION Subscribe to GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp Channel, Hit the notifications bell so you don't miss any content, and share with family/friends. **REMEMBER - You do not have to let limitations or barriers keep you from achieving your success. Mind over Matter...It's time to shift and unleash your greatest potential. If you would like to be a SPONSOR or have any of your merchandise mentioned, please reach out via email at GEMSwithGenesisAmarisKemp@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/support
Tammy Minoff recounts her time starring on Broadway in The Goodbye Girl and The Will Rogers Follies in episode 64 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway! Actress, director, writer and producer, Tammy Minoff joins Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli for a hilarious backstage tour of her years starring on Broadway! Tammy unpacks her childhood experince originating the role of Mary Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies directed by the great Tommy Tune and creating the role of Lucy McFadden in Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl opposite Bernadette Peters and Martin Short. Tammy also catches us up on what she has been up to in recent years including writing, directing and starring in the romantic comedy - Limerence! Produced by Marc Tumminelli and The Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's episode, Scott interviews a musician that he's never met or performed with, Rob Paparozzi, an American Grammy-nominated harmonicist and singer from NJ. Rob is widely recognized as a former member of the original Blues Brothers Band and the reformed Jazz-Rock group, Blood, Sweat & Tears. His credits include opening several times for Bruce Springsteen in the 1970s, touring with country artists Dolly Parton and George Jones, and has contributed to works by artists that include Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Judy Collins and James Galway. In addition, my guest has also played on the NY Broadway shows “Big River” and “The Will Rogers Follies”, performed a duet with Bernadette Peters, and was as a guest soloist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. This harmonicist, singer and “Soul Man”, absolutely GOT CHOPS! Follow Rob on Website: www.robpaparozzi.com Instagram: @robpaparozzimusic @robpaparozzi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oBRrcjM71l6kK8fnhTPig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.paparozzi Follow Got Chops on Instagram: @gotchopspodcast Listen to Got Chops Podcast on - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Pjh7tC3aTpeMFEhmn4fp4?si=699ae5b84e544cb5 - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/got-chops/id1587699754 - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/gotchops - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp5wwP8DvMPkqI4VM2VMlcufn6a-CzlHM Follow Scott on Instagram: @scottgrimaldimusic Twitter: @GrimaldiMusic Facebook: Scott Grimaldi - "The Color Of Midnight" Website: www.grimaldimusic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gotchops/message
Broadway's Brandon Espinoza breaks down his 25+ years in show business in the first LITTLE ME episode of 2022! Little Me, Host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway, TV and film actor, Brandon Espinoza who made his Broadway debut at the age of 10 in The Will Rogers Follies, and then went on to star as a kid on Broadway in 90's mega musicals; Les Misérables, and BIG! Brandon also recounts his time on Broadway as an adult in Gypsy, Tuck Everlasting and Spongebob Squarepants. He shares his backstage stories, his celebrity encounters, his time in training in college and so much more. Produced by Marc Tumminelli and the Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uwdYHy9AcqQ As a student at Richland High School, now Pine-Richland High School (Gibsonia, PA; North of Pittsburgh), Calhoun was interested in both athletics and performance, playing football and studying tap dance. He danced in the ensemble at The Kenley Players in Ohio in the late 1970s where he met Tommy Tune. Tune later hired Calhoun to perform in the First National Tour of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Calhoun made his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982). Calhoun's collaboration with Tommy Tune resulted in the 1991 Tony Award for Best Choreography for The Will Rogers Follies. His Broadway directing debut was Tommy Tune Tonight! (1992). Calhoun began his association with Deaf West Theatre in 2000 when he directed and choreographed a world premiere adaptation of Oliver! Calhoun directed the Disney musical Newsies. After a critically acclaimed run at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey in Fall 2011, Disney Theatrical Productions announced that the show would transfer to Broadway for a strictly limited engagement. The new musical boasts Best Musical and Best Director of a Musical for Calhoun. Theatre includes: Broadway: Jekyll and Hyde (Marquis Theatre, Broadway); Newsies: The Musical (Nederlander Theatre, Broadway), Bonnie and Clyde (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway) Grey Gardens (Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway); Brooklyn: The Musical (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway), Big River (American Airlines Theatre, Broadway), Bells Are Ringing (Plymouth Theatre, Broadway), Annie Get Your Gun (Marquis Theatre, Broadway), Grease (Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway), The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway). West End: 9 to 5 (Savoy Theatre). National Tours: Jekyll and Hyde (US Tour), Newsies: The Musical (US Tour)
Heather Godfrey has been teaching dance and working with children for over 20 years. After moving to NYC to attend Barnard College where she earned a B.A in Dance, Heather went on to pursue a career in musical theater for nearly 10 years. Highlights of her performing career included the national tour of The Will Rogers Follies, West Side Story, White Christmas, Damn Yankees, and Fiorello!She has combined her passion for dance, performance, children and her love of the Washington Heights community through the creation of Dance Project of Washington Heights (DPWH) - a nonprofit dance organization she co-founded that provides access to dance education to the Washington Heights community. Learn more at www.danceprojectwh.org
Karla Joell has been a performer and vocal director for many Muni shows over the years. She made her Muni debut 1977 in My Fair Lady. She has performed such roles as Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie in 1998, the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella in 2000, Bloody Mary in South Pacific in 2002 and Commissioner Doyle in Annie Warbucks in 2006. She also vocal directed such shows as Man of La Mancha in 1992, Peter Pan in 1994, The Will Rogers Follies in 1996, Guys and Dolls in 1997 and Cabaret in 2015. Karla Joell is a retired vocal music teacher. Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org.
Susan has been a director, choreographer and performer for a number of Muni productions. She made her Muni debut in the dancing chorus of Kiss Me, Kate! in 1968. Her performances at Muni were always as a dancer, but one notable role was that of the Dream Laurie in Oklahoma! in 1973. Some of the shows that Susan choreographed include Oklahoma! in 1981, Follies in 1982, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1993 and Bye Bye Birdie in 1998. She also directed/choreographed our productions of Teddy and Alice in 1990 and The Will Rogers Follies in 1996. Her last Muni production was choreographing Big in 2003. Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org.
Lori Ann has been a performer in a number of Muni shows over the years. She made her Muni debut in the pit chorus for The Will Rogers Follies in 1996. The following summer, she made her onstage debut as a member of the mission band in Guys and Dolls. Since then, she has played many roles including Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street in 1999, Vera Charles in Mame in 2002, Mrs. Baskin in Big in 2003, Matron Mama Morton in Chicago in 2006, The Witch in Into the Woods in 2010 and Ursula in The Little Mermaid in 2016. Lori Ann was also the assistant director for Guys and Dolls in 2011 and The Sound of Music in 2014. Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org.
This is part two of my podcast that features Ray Marchica. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College, where he studied percussion with Morris Lang of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Performance.He's been an in-demand player in New York for more than 25 years, appearing on countless sessions, Broadway productions, and TV shows. One of the most diverse freelance drummers in New York City, Marchica is a longstanding member of The Ed Palermo Big Band, which specializes in the music of Frank Zappa, a challenging gig that demands the most highly skilled of drummers (Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Chad Wackerman filled the drum chair during Zappa's heyday). He is also a member of The Mike Longo New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble, The Russ Kassoff Big Band, The Gary Morgan Pan Americana Big Band. He also plays regularly with The Birdland Big Band.As the drummer in the house band for “The Rosie O'Donnell Show” for its entire six-year run, he performed with Phil Collins, Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Cher, Marc Anthony, Robert Palmer, Jennifer Holiday, Chaka Khan, and Neil Diamond, among other guests that appeared on the show.His Broadway and theater credits include Radio City Music Hall, A Chorus Line, Woman of The Year, La Cage Aux Folles, Starlight Express, The Will Rogers Follies, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Damn Yankees, Mamma Mia, A Trip of Love, Disaster, Something Rotten (took over the drum chair from Perry Cavari) and the 2017 revival of Miss Saigon.He also played on three of the biggest Broadway flops in history:1978's “A Broadway Musical, 1992's “The Red Shoes, and 2003's “Dance of The Vampires.”Paul Adamy and Ray - Part 1Paul Adamy and Ray - Part 2Ray Marchica GroupBarbra Streisand at the Village VanguardThe Ed Palermo Big Band at the IridiumThe Ed Palermo Big Band playing ”More Trouble Everyday” at the Iridiumhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10157891675946737Interview with Alan CohenThe Mike Longo Big Band playing “Ding A Ling”Nina Hennessey Ray Marchica Group Promo ClipFor more: http://raymarchica.comHOST: Clayton CraddockClayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He 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.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
This podcast features Ray Marchica. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College, where he studied percussion with Morris Lang of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Performance.He's been an in-demand player in New York for more than 25 years, appearing on countless sessions, Broadway productions, and TV shows. One of the most diverse freelance drummers in New York City, Marchica is a longstanding member of The Ed Palermo Big Band, which specializes in the music of Frank Zappa, a challenging gig that demands the most highly skilled of drummers (Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Chad Wackerman filled the drum chair during Zappa's heyday). He is also a member of The Mike Longo New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble, The Russ Kassoff Big Band, The Gary Morgan Pan Americana Big Band. He also plays regularly with The Birdland Big Band.As the drummer in the house band for “The Rosie O'Donnell Show” for its entire six-year run, he performed with Phil Collins, Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Cher, Marc Anthony, Robert Palmer, Jennifer Holiday, Chaka Khan, and Neil Diamond, among other guests that appeared on the show.His Broadway and theater credits include Radio City Music Hall, A Chorus Line, Woman of The Year, La Cage Aux Folles, Starlight Express, The Will Rogers Follies, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Damn Yankees, Mamma Mia, A Trip of Love, Disaster, Something Rotten (took over the drum chair from Perry Cavari) and the 2017 revival of Miss Saigon.He also played on three of the biggest Broadway flops in history:1978's “A Broadway Musical, 1992's “The Red Shoes, and 2003's “Dance of The Vampires.”For more: http://raymarchica.comClayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He 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.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
Stewart F. Lane has such a deep passion for New York City, theater, and Broadway. I always enjoy our conversations as his energy is contagious as he speaks about his work. In this episode, we discuss how he became a theater producer, the biggest challenges involved in producing on Broadway, and why it's important for actors to know the foundations involved in producing.Stewart F. Lane is the Chief Executive Officer, President and Co- Founder of BroadwayHD, Chief Executive Officer of Theater Venture Inc and a six- time Tony Award winning producer for ”Jay Johnson: The Two & Only,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “The Will Rogers Follies," “La Cage Aux Folles,” "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," and "War Horse." As well as a nine time nominee including “Fiddler on the Roof” (revival) starring Alfred Molina, “Gypsy” (revival) starring Bernadette Peters, “1776” (revival) starring Pat Hingle and Brent Spiner, “The Goodbye Girl” starring Martin Short and Bernadette Peters and “Woman of the Year” starring Lauren Bacall. Lane is also the recipient of four Drama Desk Awards, a Drama Critics Circle Award, a Outer Circle Critics Award and a Drama- Lounge Award . Other Broadway producing credits include “Cyrano De Bergerac” starring Kevin Kline, Jennifer Garner and Daniel Sunjata, “Legally Blonde the musical,” “Minnelli on Minnelli” starring Liza Minnelli, “Wait Until Dark” starring Quentin Tarantino and Marisa Tomei, “Can-Can” starring Zizi Jeanmaire, “Frankenstein” starring Dianne Wiest, “Teaneck Tanzi” starring Deborah Harry and Andy Kaufman, “A Change in the Heir,” “The Grand Tour” starring Joel Grey, “West Side Story” starring Debbie Allen and many more. Giving back to the theater community, Lane has created scholarship funds at Columbia University Business Graduate School and Boston University College of Fine Arts Undergraduate School and has been a major support to the University of Massachusetts, Emerson College and Fiorello H. La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts School. Five Towns College honored Lane with naming their business school, Stewart F. Lane School of Business for his contributions to the World of Entertainment. You can learn more about Stewart by visiting https://mrbroadway.com/index.html and https://www.broadwayhd.com/Sign up for the Actorcast Newsletter at Actorcast and join our membership to gain access to exclusive content at Become an Actorcast Premium Member | Actorcast.
Ed has been director, assistant director, choreographer and performer for many Muni shows. Ed made his Muni stage debut in Jesus Christ Superstar in 1986. Since then, he played such favorites as Captain Billy Buck Chandler in My One and Only in 1991, Will Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies in 1996, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie in 1998 and J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in 2001. He also directed our productions of The Unsinkable Molly Brown in 1992 and Cinderella in 2000. Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org.
Deb has been a Muni performer since 1989. She made her Muni debut in the chorus of Fiddler on the Roof. She went full circle with that show playing Golde in our 2009 production. Since that debut, she has played a number of roles including Ziegfeld's Favorite in The Will Rogers Follies in 1996, Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls in 1997 and Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray in 2011. Her last performance on the Muni stage was as Mother Superior in Sister Act in 2018. Deb currently serves on the Muni's Board of Managers where she will be President during the 2022 season. Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org
Deb is one-third of the talented Watts sisters. Deb has accompanied and vocal directed many shows at Muni. All of Deb's experiences at Muni have been in the orchestra pit. The first show that she played in the orchestra for was 1995's Meet Me in St. Louis. She accompanied her first show the following year in The Will Rogers Follies. She always enjoys playing shows that her sister Mary Myers conducts. Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org
On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Judy Librach is joined by Stewart F. Lane, who is also known as Mr. Broadway. Stewart Lane is a six- time Tony Award winning producer for
For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/GMclg3J08cw https://broadwaycares.org/category/post-event/broadway-backwards/ Danny Whitman Danny has serves as Director of Development for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS since 2009. He first volunteered with Broadway Cares in the mid-1990s after witnessing an audience appeal when attending The Will Rogers Follies at the legendary Palace Theatre. In addition to overseeing fundraising efforts, Danny serves as producer for Broadway Backwards, which he co-created in 2006. Danny is also a composer/lyricist, having collaborated on the musical The Cuban and the Redhead, which has been featured at the Eisemann Center in Dallas, TX, in the National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals, the Los Angeles Festival of New American Musicals, the Village Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals and in development at Off- Broadway’s award-winning York Theatre Company. Robert Bartley Robert directed the hit Off-Broadway premiere of Bedbugs - The Musical, which garnered a rave from The New York Times and was nominated for an Innovative Theatre Award as Best Musical. He also directed the New York Off-Broadway premiere of Jim Brochu’s Character Man (Urban Stages) which was nominated for the 2014 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Solo Performance, and productions of Character Man across the country at Barrington Stage Company, Stage Door Theatre, American Theater Group and Stages in Houston. In 2006, Robert created Broadway Backwards, now in its sixteenth year, which he continues to direct, choreograph and write, and has featured countless performers.
This month, we are collaborating with Broadway performers Jack Sippel and Brendan Stimson and their new podcast: Again From The Top. In this new podcast, these two Broadway dance captains and creative best friends offer goofy banter and behind the scenes stories featuring special guests who have created some of Broadway’s biggest hits. Listen as they uncover how professionals discovered their unique 5-6-7-8 and take it “Again from the Top”. Today, we are sharing a portion of their full conversation with iconic Broadway legend Angie Schworer. Angie, of course, is a beloved treasure of the American musical theatre. She has performed in 10 Broadway musicals: including the original casts of The Will Rogers Follies, The Producers and Something Rotten! She is also the original performer and the inspiration of the role of Angie in The Prom. A castmate of both Jack and Brendan on various incarnations of that musical, the gentlemen lovingly interview Angie about her unique theatrical training and how she learned how to find her lane and thrive in it. Here’s their conversation... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack and Brendon have a true Broadway legend gracing the Again From The Top airwaves this week. The one and only Angie Schworer is here! Angie is a Broadway veteran of over 10 Broadway shows including The Will Rogers Follies, The Producers, Catch Me If You Can, The Prom and so much more. Angie is a prime example of how to successfully sustain a career in this business and still keeping it classy along the way. No one does it like Ang. Let’s give it some zazz and take it Again From The Top with Angie Schworer. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moving along with our focus for January 2021, “In Service of Community”. Next, we bring you Heather White Godfrey, Executive Director of Dance Project of Washington Heights. Listen for an epic story of service. Heather’s bio… Heather White Godfrey grew up in small towns in New England, and began dancing at a young age. She moved to NYC to attend Barnard College where she earned a B.A. in Dance, and from there she pursued a career in dance and musical theater for nearly 10 year. Highlights of her performing career included the national tour of The Will Rogers Follies and…Continue Reading→
Jilana Laufer started in Hello Hollywood Hello, Lido de Paris the Jubilee but then snatched up by Tommy Tune to be a part of the original cast of Will Rogers Follies on Broadway. More and more doors opened for Broadway and film where she is still captivating audiences and living her dream. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
"What the f*ck is WILL ROGERS FOLLIES about?" Got Milk?? Spencer Glass ("It's the Day of the Show Y'all!") drops by the Breakdown and reminisces with Matt about Broadway in the 90's, including the debut of Laura Benanti, why THE LIFE's Tony performance shows true diversity, and who is Broadway's secret MILF.
In this episode of the podcast, Banachek chats with Wild West performer Chris McDaniel. Chris has performed in the Will Rogers Follies and has taught roping and bullwhip artistry to many performers and celebrities. His one-man show ran at Opryland for 3 years. Chris has toured nationally with "Annie Get Your Gun," appeared on the [...]
JEFF CALHOUN: Broadway: Disney’s Newsies (Tony Award Nomination for Best Director), Bonnie & Clyde, Jekyll & Hyde, Grey Gardens, Deaf West’s Big River (Tony Award Nomination for Best Revival of a Musical), Brooklyn, Annie Get Your Gun, Grease (Tony Award Nomination for Best Choreography), Tommy Tune Tonite, and The Will Rogers Follies. Tour and Internationally: Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 and Disney’s High School Musical 1 & 2. Mr. Calhoun is an associate artist at The Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Covenant House International, a non-for-profit helping homeless youth in thirty cities across six countries. He recently directed and became an Emmy Award contender for A Night of Covenant House Stars on Amazon Prime. Twitter and Instagram: @thejeffcalhoun
Wendi and Dfernando's twenty-fifth episode and their guest interview is dancer, actress, teacher and acclaimed Fosse reconstructeur Dana Moore. Dana is a twelve time veteran of the Broadway stage. She has been featured in countless Broadway musicals, from A CHORUS LINE, DANCIN', THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, ON YOUR TOES, SUGAR BABIES, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, CHICAGO and FOSSE. Now known for her work with the Verdon Fosse Legacy as a reconstructeur of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon's legendary choreography, she began her association with the legendary duo when she was cast in Bob Fosse's DANCIN'. She continued working with Bob and Gwen in their 1986 Broadway revival of SWEET CHARITY, where she led the iconic "Rich Man's Frug" dance sequence as the lead Frug dancer. She later went on to appear in the Broadway revival of CHICAGO as well as the multi-award winning revue FOSSE, which showcased the work of Bob Fosse's work from stage, film and television. She served as dance coach and choreographic reconstructeur for several episodes of the multi-award winning FX limited series FOSSE/VERDON, reconstructing Bob Fosse's original choreography for the "Big Spender" number from SWEET CHARITY and the "Who's Got the Pain?" number from DAMN YANKEES. Dana is also on faculty both at Steps on Broadway and Marymount Manhattan College. Internationally, she has worked as teacher and choreographer in Toulouse, Oslo, Pori, Cypress, Copenhagen (Royal Danish Ballet) and with the Jazz Musical Theatre Program at Jacob's Pillow in Massachusetts and the Open Jar Institute.And on this 25th Episode Celebration, Wendi and Dfernando introduce the first installment of COMPLIMENT CORNER and on the RIPE & ROTTEN REPORT they 'ripe' podcast highlights and on their 'rotten' are missed opportunities with guests, plus there's a little pop culture homage to the 70s THE DONNY & MARIE SHOW. Follow us on our Instagram: Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE... and our guest Dana MooreRemember to subscribe, rate & leave a review for GENERATION RIPEVisit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com
The 45th Annual Tony Awards were held on June 2, 1991. They were broadcast on CBS from the Minskoff Theatre and hosted by Julie Andrews and Jeremy Irons. The telecast featured performances from the four nominated musicals: Miss Saigon, Once on This Island, The Secret Garden and The Will Rogers Follies. It also included a special salute to ‘The Year of the Musical Actor' featuring Robert Morse, Topol, Ann Reinking, Michael Crawford and more. Leading up to the award ceremony, Miss Saigon and The Will Rogers Follies were tied for the most nominations of the season, with 11 each. But it was The Will Rogers Follies that walked away with six wins (Musical, Score, Choreography, Direction, Costume, Lighting). Miss Saigon and The Secret Garden both received three wins (Jonathan Pryce, Lea Salonga, Hinton Battle), (Book, Daisy Eagan, Scenic) while the fourth nominee for Best Musical, Once On This Island, walked away empty handed.
The 45th Annual Tony Awards were held on June 2, 1991. They were broadcast on CBS from the Minskoff Theatre and hosted by Julie Andrews and Jeremy Irons. The telecast featured performances from the four nominated musicals: Miss Saigon, Once on This Island, The Secret Garden and The Will Rogers Follies. It also included a special salute to ‘The Year of the Musical Actor’ featuring Robert Morse, Topol, Ann Reinking, Michael Crawford and more. Leading up to the award ceremony, Miss Saigon and The Will Rogers Follies were tied for the most nominations of the season, with 11 each. But it was The Will Rogers Follies that walked away with six wins (Musical, Score, Choreography, Direction, Costume, Lighting). Miss Saigon and The Secret Garden both received three wins (Jonathan Pryce, Lea Salonga, Hinton Battle), (Book, Daisy Eagan, Scenic) while the fourth nominee for Best Musical, Once On This Island, walked away empty handed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before we get started today, I would like to Thank my Patreon Family for their continued support: Angelo N, Reva and Alan R, David S, Marianne M, Danielle N, Tara N, and The Golden Gays NYC. If you'd like to be part of this growing family, visit https://patreon.com/callmeadamnyc. Membership starts at just $3/month. On today’s episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, on the Broadway Podcast Network, I am catching up with Tony Award Winner and two-time Emmy nominee Cady Huffman! Cady was my special guest at BroadwayCon 2020 this past January. We had so much fun that day and not enough time, so I’m bringing her back for an extended conversation. We have a blast discussing Broadway, creating her critically acclaimed digital series, Cady Did, and being nominated twice for an Emmy Award for her role as "Lisa" in Kevin Spirtas and Michael Slade’s After Forever. Cady also reveals some secrets about her life that I didn’t even know! Stream Cady Did (Season 1) on YouTube Stream After Forever (Season 1 & 2) on Amazon Prime Connect with Cady: @cadyhuffman (Twitter and Instagram) Follow Cady Did: @cadydid (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) Like what you hear? Then become a member of my Patreon Page for exclusive behind-the-scene perks! Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ) Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY) Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw) Outro Music Underscore by CueTique (https://bit.ly/31luGmT, Facebook: @CueTique) More on Cady: Cady is perhaps best known for her Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award winning performance as "Ulla" in The Producers on Broadway opposite Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. This led to her unforgettable recurring role on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm where she almost became Larry David's 10th anniversary present. This success also brought her to the Food Network's kitchen stadium where she judged for 10 consecutive seasons on Iron Chef America. Cady's other Broadway credits are her Tony-nominated performance as Ziegfeld’s Favorite in THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, her Outer Critics Circle nominated performance in THE NANCE, the original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, CHICAGO, STEEL PIER, DAME EDNA: THE ROYAL TOUR, and Bob Fosse’s last original musical BIG DEAL. She has had several guest starring appearances on television, including recurring roles on The Good Wife and Blue Bloods, Younger, Madam Secretary, Master of None, Difficult People, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: CI, Law & Order: Trial By Jury, Frasier and Mad About You. She even showed up on Daytime's One Life To Live as the 2nd Dr. Paige Miller. Cady was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards two years in a row (2019 & 2020) for her work on the digital series AFTER FOREVER, for which she won the 2018 IAWT Award. She created and stars in her own digital series titled CADY DID on YouTube. She directed THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME at Weathervane Theater, summer 2019 and most recently directed the Jerry Herman tribute for the well-known series LYRICS & LYRICISTS at 92Y. She is most grateful for the many ups and downs of life which have taught her “Don’t take it personally” and “Love is all there is.” She is a proud union member of 37 years. @CadyHuffman on FB, Instagram and Twitter. CadyDid.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mitchell's early Broadway credits were as a dancer in The Will Rogers Follies and revivals of Brigadoon and On Your Toes. He is openly gay. Mitchell's first professional credit as a choreographer was for the 1990 Alley Theatre world premiere of the musical Jekyll & Hyde. Mitchell's first Broadway production as sole choreographer was the 1999 revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which he followed with The Full Monty. Mitchell created and for many years directed the annual Broadway Bares benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. In addition to the theatre, he has choreographed for films such as Camp, In & Out and Drop Dead Gorgeous. He garnered an Emmy Award nomination for his work on The Drew Carey Show. In 2003 Mitchell was named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch". He directed and choreographed Legally Blonde: The Musical, which opened in April 2007, and served as a mentor on Bravo's reality competition Step It Up and Dance in 2008. Mitchell created, directed, and choreographed a stage show for Las Vegas, Peepshow, which opened at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in 2009. He was involved in workshops for the stage musical version of the film Catch Me If You Can. In 2013, Mitchell directed and choreographed the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. He won the Tony Award for Best Choreography and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. He is the director of the new musical On Your Feet!, about the lives of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. The musical premiered in Chicago in June 2015 and opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on November 5, 2015. He is the director and choreographer of the new musical Half Time, based on the film Gotta Dance, which began performances on December 13, 2015 at Chicago’s Bank of America Theatre, and ran through January 17, 2016. The musical has the book by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, with additional music by Marvin Hamlisch. The musical opened at the Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, New Jersey) on May 31, 2018. Instagram: @jammyprod Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright
Hooray for our "favorite son!" It's an election year, so this week we're covering THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES with music director extraordinaire Jeff Rizzo. It's also a pretty great excuse for us to talk about musical theatre legends like Cy Coleman, Tommy Tune, and of course, the show stealing dogs in Act 1. This one isn't getting a revival anytime soon, so enjoy!Be sure to check out Jeff Rizzo's virtual choirs at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLbTjz06jXY and don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @amusicalpodcast for more great content.
On this week's show, Jamie and Rob close season two with the final installation of their special three part mini-series looking at some of the biggest Broadway musical hits of all time. In part three, the British Invasion lands on our shores, and a Windy City murderess, an iconic mask, a helicopter, and La Vie Bohème visit Broadway! At the top of the episode, the always fabulous Jennifer Simard stops by to check in and say farewell for the summer. This week's music: “Overture”, “McCavity”, “Memory”, and “Skimbelshanks" from “Cats”, “La Journée”, “I Dreamed A Dream”, “Turning” from “Les Miserables”, “Overture”, and “Wishing You Were Here” from “The Phantom of the Opera”. “Movie In My Mind”, “I'd Give My Life For You” and “American Dream” from “Miss Saigon”, Willamania” from “The Will Rogers Follies”, “Rent”, “I'll Cover You”, “Seasons Of Love” and “Take Me For What I Am” all from “Rent”. “Overture”, “I Can't Do It Alone”, “All That Jazz” from Chicago” “He Lives In You”, from “The Lion King”, “Overture” and “The Face” from “The Producers”. “Mamma Mia” and “The Winner Takes All”, from “Mamma Mia”, “Popular”, “For Good” from “Wicked” and “I Believe” from “The Book of Mormon”. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob's reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com 2 Jamie Du Mont Twitter: @jamiedumont Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Jennifer Simard Twitter: @SimardJennifer Instagram: @thejennifersimard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Delabarre and I became friends in the early 1980’s where we met at Virginia Commonwealth University. His gorgeous tenor voice, handsome face and height (I believe he is 6’4) caught my attention immediately. He’s not only talented but just a lovely soul. He has lived in NYC for about 30 years and made a living as late night comedian, model, television actor and if my memory serves me correctly gives a pretty mean back rub! He took that talent and became a certified massage therapist so when “in between jobs” as we like to say in the theatre – it sounds better than unemployed – he has a steady job. The Actor’s Fund helped him with funding - he tells us how tap into that opportunity. Mark studied at Bada in Oxford (British American Drama Academy) with the master himself, James Barton who authored PLAYING SHAKESPEARE. He was Will in the national tour of The Will Rogers Follies (that boy can rope!) and has some great advice for actors of all ages. Enjoy!!!
Cy Coleman fue un compositor muy versátil como vimos en la playlist anterior en la que dimos un repaso a algunas de sus canciones más conocidas y sus trabajos para el cine, pero nos quedaba la faceta suya como compositor para musicales. Comenzó con Carolyn Leigh en Wildcat (1960), donde debutaba una joven Lucille Ball. A este le seguirían Little me (1962), con “SWEET CHARITY”, al que dedicamos el "Cuéntame un musical" pasado. Otros musicales suyos fueron "Eleanor Roosvelt”, que no llegó a estrenarse y “Seesaw” (1973). Coleman es el compositor además de “I LOVE MY WIFE” (1977), “ON THE TWENTY CENTURY” (1978), “BARNUM” (1980), “WELCOME TO THE CLUB”(1988), “CITY OF ANGELS“ (1988), “THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES” (1991) y “THE LIFE“ (1997). Espero que te gusten los temas que hemos seleccionado 00h 00'00" Inicio 00h 02'39" Cabecera 1960 WILDCAT 00h 03'15" Hey, look me over - Jamie Cullum 1962 LITTLE ME 00h 05'18" I've got your number - Swen Swenson 00h 09'12" On the other side of the tracks - Sarah Vaughan 00h 12'42" Real live girl - Jack Jones 1966 SWEET CHARITY 00h 14'52" Big spender - Chita Rivera, Paul Kelly & the girls 00h 18'44" If my friends could see me now - Shirley Mac Laine 00h 21'59" There's gotta be something better than this -Shirley MacLaine, Chita Rivera & Paula Kelly 00h 26'42" Where am I going? - Barbra Streisand 1973 SEESAW 00h 29'28" Poor everybody else - Michele Lee 1977 I LOVE MY WIFE 00h 32'13" Hey there, good times - Michael Mark, Joseph Saulter, John Miller & Ken Bichel 00h 34'53" I love my wife - Lenny Baker & James Naughton 1978 ON THE TWENTY CENTURY 00h 38'46" I've got it all - Kristin Chenoweth 00h 43'43" Never - Kristin Chenoweth 00h 46'34" Our private world - Jackie and Roy 00h 51'29" Repent - Mary Louise Wilson 00h 56'10" Veronique - Kristin Chenoweth 1980 BARNUM 00h 59'33" Colors of my life - Michael Crawford & Deborah Grant 01h 02'57" Come follow the band - Michael Crawford 1989 CITY OF ANGELS 01h 06'44" Funny - Gregg Edelman 01h 08'50" Lost and found - Rachel York 01h 11'41" What you don't know about women? Kay McClelland & Randy Graff 01h 13'54" With every breat I take - Elaine Paige 01h 17'25" You can always count on me - Randy Graff 01h 21'52" You're nothing without me - Gregg Edelman & James Naughton 1991 THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES 01h 25'12" Willamania - ZIgfield's Favorite 01h 31'22" Never met a man I didn't like - Keith Carradine 01h 33'33" Give a man enough rope - Keith Carradine & Four Men 01h 37'19" Look around - Keith Carradine 1997 THE LIFE 01h 39'26" Easy money - Bellamy Young, Sam Harris & Kevin Ramsey 01h 41'18" People magazine - Liza Minneli & Billy Stritch 01h 45'13" The oldest profession - Lillias White 01h 51'50" Use what you got - Liza Minnelli 01h 54'50" We had a dream - Liza Minnelli 01h 58'29" Why don't they leave us alone? -Michael Gregory Gong & Company Sólo me resta recordarte que si quieres suscribirte GRATUITAMENTE al canal de Love4musicals puedes hacerlo en los enlaces de ivoox o itunes para recibir notificación cada vez que publiquemos un nuevo programa.
Cy Coleman fue un compositor muy versátil como vimos en la playlist anterior en la que dimos un repaso a algunas de sus canciones más conocidas y sus trabajos para el cine, pero nos quedaba la faceta suya como compositor para musicales. Comenzó con Carolyn Leigh en Wildcat (1960), donde debutaba una joven Lucille Ball. A este le seguirían Little me (1962), con “SWEET CHARITY”, al que dedicamos el "Cuéntame un musical" pasado. Otros musicales suyos fueron "Eleanor Roosvelt”, que no llegó a estrenarse y “Seesaw” (1973). Coleman es el compositor además de “I LOVE MY WIFE” (1977), “ON THE TWENTY CENTURY” (1978), “BARNUM” (1980), “WELCOME TO THE CLUB”(1988), “CITY OF ANGELS“ (1988), “THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES” (1991) y “THE LIFE“ (1997). Espero que te gusten los temas que hemos seleccionado 00h 00'00" Inicio 00h 02'39" Cabecera 1960 WILDCAT 00h 03'15" Hey, look me over - Jamie Cullum 1962 LITTLE ME 00h 05'18" I've got your number - Swen Swenson 00h 09'12" On the other side of the tracks - Sarah Vaughan 00h 12'42" Real live girl - Jack Jones 1966 SWEET CHARITY 00h 14'52" Big spender - Chita Rivera, Paul Kelly & the girls 00h 18'44" If my friends could see me now - Shirley Mac Laine 00h 21'59" There's gotta be something better than this -Shirley MacLaine, Chita Rivera & Paula Kelly 00h 26'42" Where am I going? - Barbra Streisand 1973 SEESAW 00h 29'28" Poor everybody else - Michele Lee 1977 I LOVE MY WIFE 00h 32'13" Hey there, good times - Michael Mark, Joseph Saulter, John Miller & Ken Bichel 00h 34'53" I love my wife - Lenny Baker & James Naughton 1978 ON THE TWENTY CENTURY 00h 38'46" I've got it all - Kristin Chenoweth 00h 43'43" Never - Kristin Chenoweth 00h 46'34" Our private world - Jackie and Roy 00h 51'29" Repent - Mary Louise Wilson 00h 56'10" Veronique - Kristin Chenoweth 1980 BARNUM 00h 59'33" Colors of my life - Michael Crawford & Deborah Grant 01h 02'57" Come follow the band - Michael Crawford 1989 CITY OF ANGELS 01h 06'44" Funny - Gregg Edelman 01h 08'50" Lost and found - Rachel York 01h 11'41" What you don't know about women? Kay McClelland & Randy Graff 01h 13'54" With every breat I take - Elaine Paige 01h 17'25" You can always count on me - Randy Graff 01h 21'52" You're nothing without me - Gregg Edelman & James Naughton 1991 THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES 01h 25'12" Willamania - ZIgfield's Favorite 01h 31'22" Never met a man I didn't like - Keith Carradine 01h 33'33" Give a man enough rope - Keith Carradine & Four Men 01h 37'19" Look around - Keith Carradine 1997 THE LIFE 01h 39'26" Easy money - Bellamy Young, Sam Harris & Kevin Ramsey 01h 41'18" People magazine - Liza Minneli & Billy Stritch 01h 45'13" The oldest profession - Lillias White 01h 51'50" Use what you got - Liza Minnelli 01h 54'50" We had a dream - Liza Minnelli 01h 58'29" Why don't they leave us alone? -Michael Gregory Gong & Company Sólo me resta recordarte que si quieres suscribirte GRATUITAMENTE al canal de Love4musicals puedes hacerlo en los enlaces de ivoox o itunes para recibir notificación cada vez que publiquemos un nuevo programa.
PROM star Angie Schworer, AVENUE Q star Ann Harada and Director Pamela Hunt are this episode's guests on “The Ladies Who Lunch”. Legendary Chorus Girl Angie Schworer made her Broadway debut in WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, followed by high-kicking rolls in such shows as CRAZY FOR YOU, SUNSET BOULEVARD, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, THE PRODUCERS, SOMETHING ROTTEN! and most recently as Angie in THE PROM. Beloved performer Ann Harada made her Broadway debut in M BUTTERFLY followed by performances in SEUSSICAL, AVENUE Q, LES MISERABLE, 9 To 5 and, most recently, Rodger & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA. Originally an actor and dancer, Pamela Hunt has directed and choreographed shows at Regional Theaters all across the U.S. and Europe. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales, music composed by Matthew Sklar. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Every episode is recorded live at the legendary Sardi's restaurant, 234 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036. Thank you so very much to Max Klimavicius, Sean Ricketts, Beth Shafeman and the entire Sardi's family for your tremendous kindness and delicious cuisine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LIVE from BroadwayCon 2020, I am recording a very special episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, on the Broadway Podcast Network, with Tony Award Winner and Emmy Nominee Cady Huffman. We discuss her award winning turn in Mel Brooks' The Producers as well as play a game entitled "Cady Did," inspired by her new digital TV series of the same name. Cady is best known for winning the 2001 Tony Award for Best Performance by a "Featured Actress in a Musical" for playing Ulla in Mel Brooks' The Producers, which starred Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane. Cady also received a 2019 Emmy Nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Digital Drama Series" for her portrayal of Lisa in Amazon Prime's After Forever. She just launched her own digital TV series call "Cady Did," which is available on YouTube. More on Cady: Cady has been seen on Hulu’s Difficult People, Netflix’s Master of None and on the web series After Forever (for which she received a 2019 Emmy Nomination) and He's With Me, for which she won the 2016 Indie Series Award for Best Guest Appearance in a Comedy. Cady recently returned to the Broadway stage in a limited engagement as “Mama Morton” in the Broadway production of Chicago. Previous Broadway credits include the Tony Award winning play The Nance opposite Nathan Lane, for which she received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, but she is best known for her Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award winning performance as "Ulla" in The Producers on Broadway opposite Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. This led to her unforgettable recurring role on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm where she almost became Larry David's 10th anniversary present. This success also brought her to the Food Network's kitchen stadium where she judged for 10 consecutive seasons on Iron Chef America. Cady's other Broadway credits are her Tony-nominated performance as Ziegfeld’s Favorite in The Will Rogers Follies, the original production of La Cage Aux Folles, Steel Pier, Dame Edna: The Royal Tour, and Bob Fosse’s last original musical Big Deal. She has had several guest starring appearances on television, including recurring roles on The Good Wife and Blue Bloods, Madam Secretary, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: CI, Law & Order: Trial By Jury, Frasier and Mad About You. She even showed up on Daytime's One Life To Live as the 2nd Dr. Paige Miller. Cady’s big screen appearances include The Company Men opposite Ben Affleck and Chris Cooper, John Turturro’s star studded musical film Romance & Cigarettes, Hero (with Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis and Andy Garcia), The Nanny Diaries opposite Scarlett Johansson and the wonderful Christmas movie Love The Coopers. She also has starring roles in the indy films Dare, $20 Drinks, Billy's Dad Is A Fudgepacker, Space Marines and Throw the Hoolihan. She also produced and stars in film festival favorite Sunday on the Rocks, which won 2nd Place Feature at the New Haven Film Festival.
LIVE from BroadwayCon 2020, I am recording a very special episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, on the Broadway Podcast Network, with Tony Award Winner and Emmy Nominee Cady Huffman. We discuss her award winning turn in Mel Brooks' The Producers as well as play a game entitled "Cady Did," inspired by her new digital TV series of the same name. Cady is best known for winning the 2001 Tony Award for Best Performance by a "Featured Actress in a Musical" for playing Ulla in Mel Brooks' The Producers, which starred Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane. Cady also received a 2019 Emmy Nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Digital Drama Series" for her portrayal of Lisa in Amazon Prime's After Forever. She just launched her own digital TV series call Cady Did, which is available on YouTube. Like what you hear? Then become a member of my Patreon Page for exclusive behind-the-scene perks! For more "Call Me Adam" interviews visit: https://callmeadam.com Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ) Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY) Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw) More on Cady: Cady has been seen on Hulu’s Difficult People, Netflix’s Master of None and on the web series After Forever (for which she received a 2019 Emmy Nomination) and He's With Me, for which she won the 2016 Indie Series Award for Best Guest Appearance in a Comedy. Cady recently returned to the Broadway stage in a limited engagement as “Mama Morton” in the Broadway production of Chicago. Previous Broadway credits include the Tony Award winning play The Nance opposite Nathan Lane, for which she received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, but she is best known for her Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award winning performance as "Ulla" in The Producers on Broadway opposite Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. This led to her unforgettable recurring role on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm where she almost became Larry David's 10th anniversary present. This success also brought her to the Food Network's kitchen stadium where she judged for 10 consecutive seasons on Iron Chef America. Cady's other Broadway credits are her Tony-nominated performance as Ziegfeld’s Favorite in The Will Rogers Follies, the original production of La Cage Aux Folles, Steel Pier, Dame Edna: The Royal Tour, and Bob Fosse’s last original musical Big Deal. She has had several guest starring appearances on television, including recurring roles on The Good Wife and Blue Bloods, Madam Secretary, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: CI, Law & Order: Trial By Jury, Frasier and Mad About You. She even showed up on Daytime's One Life To Live as the 2nd Dr. Paige Miller. Cady’s big screen appearances include The Company Men opposite Ben Affleck and Chris Cooper, John Turturro’s star studded musical film Romance & Cigarettes, Hero (with Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis and Andy Garcia), The Nanny Diaries opposite Scarlett Johansson and the wonderful Christmas movie Love The Coopers. She also has starring roles in the indy films Dare, $20 Drinks, Billy's Dad Is A Fudgepacker, Space Marines and Throw the Hoolihan. She also produced and stars in film festival favorite Sunday on the Rocks, which won 2nd Place Feature at the New Haven Film Festival.
LIVE from BroadwayCon 2020, I am recording a very special episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam with Tony Award Winner and Emmy Nominee Cady Huffman. In this live interview, Cady is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:Her Award winning turn in Mel Brooks' The ProducersWhat Tony Award season and Night was likeBackstage Broadway StoriesWe play a game called Cady Did, inspired by her new digital TV series of the same nameSo much moreCady is best known for winning the 2001 Tony Award for Best Performance by a "Featured Actress in a Musical" for playing Ulla in Mel Brooks' The Producers, which starred Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane.Cady also received a 2019 Emmy Nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Digital Drama Series" for her portrayal of Lisa in Amazon Prime's After Forever. She just launched her own digital TV series call Cady Did, which is available on YouTube.More on Cady Huffman:Cady has been seen on Hulu's Difficult People, Netflix's Master of None and on the web series After Forever (for which she received a 2019 Emmy Nomination) and He's With Me, for which she won the 2016 Indie Series Award for Best Guest Appearance in a Comedy.Cady recently returned to the Broadway stage in a limited engagement as “Mama Morton” in the Broadway production of Chicago. Previous Broadway credits include the Tony Award winning play The Nance opposite Nathan Lane, for which she received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination, but she is best known for her Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award winning performance as "Ulla" in The Producers on Broadway opposite Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. This led to her unforgettable recurring role on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm where she almost became Larry David's 10th anniversary present. This success also brought her to the Food Network's kitchen stadium where she judged for 10 consecutive seasons on Iron Chef America.Cady's other Broadway credits are her Tony-nominated performance as Ziegfeld's Favorite in The Will Rogers Follies, the original production of La Cage Aux Folles, Steel Pier, Dame Edna: The Royal Tour, and Bob Fosse's last original musical Big Deal. She has had several guest starring appearances on television, including recurring roles on The Good Wife and Blue Bloods, Madam Secretary, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: CI, Law & Order: Trial By Jury, Frasier and Mad About You. She even showed up on Daytime's One Life To Live as the 2nd Dr. Paige Miller.Cady's big screen appearances include The Company Men opposite Ben Affleck and Chris Cooper, John Turturro's star studded musical film Romance & Cigarettes, Hero (with Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis and Andy Garcia), The Nanny Diaries opposite Scarlett Johansson and the wonderful Christmas movie Love The Coopers. She also has starring roles in the indy films Dare, $20 Drinks, Billy's Dad Is A Fudgepacker, Space Marines and Throw the Hoolihan. She also produced and stars in film festival favorite Sunday on the Rocks, which won 2nd Place Feature at the New Haven Film Festival.Connect with Me:Website: www.callmeadam.comFacebook: @CallMeAdamNYCInstagram: @CallMeAdamNYCSpecial Thanks:Theme Song by Bobby...
I talk with author Andy Propst about his book They Made Us Happy: Betty Comden & Adolph Green's Musicals & Movies, about the legendary writing team that brought us Singin' in the Rain, On the Town, Wonderful Town, Bells Are Ringing, On the 20th Century, The Will Rogers Follies, and many more shows and films.
This week, 2019 Tony winner Stephanie J. Block joins Ilana for a conversation. Block has established herself as one of the most relevant and versatile voices in contemporary musical theatre. She most recently won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical portraying Star in THE CHER SHOW and also garnered a Drama League, Drama Desk and TONY Award nomination(s) for her current role of Star. Ms. Block also received the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk & TONY nomination(s) for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2017 for her star turn as Trina in Lincoln Center Theatre’s highly acclaimed revival of FALSETTOS. In 2013 she was recognized with both the Drama Desk and TONY Award nomination(s) for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Alice Nutting/ Edwin DROOD in The Roundabout Theater’s production of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. That marks 3 TONY Award nominations in the last 6 years, a feat very few Broadway actors have attained. Other Broadway credits include Reno Sweeney in the 2011 TONY Award winning revival of ANYTHING GOES, 9 TO 5:THE MUSICAL playing the role of Judy Bernly for which she earned a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She created the roles of Grace O'Malley in THE PIRATE QUEEN and Liza Minnelli In THE BOY FROM OZ (opposite Hugh Jackman). Ms. Block is best known for her portrayal as Elphaba in the Broadway company of WICKED as well as originating the role in the First National Tour for which she won numerous awards including the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. Ms. Block has sung with numerous symphony orchestras including the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, Boston Pops, National Symphony Orchestra (under the baton of Marvin Hamlisch), Dallas Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony, Columbus Symphony, Charlotte Symphony and the Cleveland Pops among many others. Her solo concert has been critically acclaimed and continues to sell out throughout the US and in London. Some of her Off-Broadway and regional theatrical credits include LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical), BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK(Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play), THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG(starring opposite Jason Alexander), CATS (St Louis' Kevin Kline Award Nominee- Best Actress),FUNNY GIRL, CRAZY FOR YOU (L.A. Ovation Award Nominee), OLIVER (Critics Award-Best Actress), James Joyce's THE DEAD, TRIUMPH OF LOVE, THE GRASS HARP, SOUTH PACIFIC, WILL ROGERS FOLLIES and the World Premiere of WICKED. Stephanie's solo album, THIS PLACE I KNOW has been received with great praise, lauded by critics as "One of the best debut recordings to come out of the Broadway community in quite some time... 6 out of 5 stars". An array of award-winning songwriters assembled to help interpret their music on Stephanie's album. Composers such as Stephen Schwartz, Marvin Hamlisch and the legendary Dolly Parton join forces with Ms. Block to create a thrilling musical experience. Stephanie's voice can be heard on multiple cast recordings, including THE BOY FROM OZ, THE PIRATE QUEEN, WICKED's 5th Anniversary Album and 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL (GrammyNomination). Television credits include: RISE (upcoming: NBC), MADAME SECRETARY (CBS), ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (Netflix), HOMELAND (Showtime), IT COULD BE WORSE (HULU).
A 28 year veteran of the Broadway stage, Angie Schworer, a true-life gypsy has been part of the original casts in 9 out of 11 of her Broadway credits, which include Will Rogers Follies, Annie Get Your Gun, Young Frankenstein, Catch Me If You Can, Something Rotten, The Producers, and more. She is now starring as “Angie” in The Prom, which was just nominated for 7 2019 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Interview content begins at 4:00. Closing standards begin at 49:15. Connect with Angie:Instagram: @angieschworerConnect with The Theatre Podcast:Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcastTwitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcastFacebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcastTheTheatrePodcast.comAlan’s personal Instagram: @alansealesJillian’s personal Instagram: @jillianhochmanEmail us at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. We want to know what you think.Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com.
Angie Schworer is currently featured in THE PROM on Broadway which marks her 11th Broadway show. Her Broadway credits include The Will Rogers Follies, Sunset Boulevard, The Producers, Annie Get Your Gun, Something Rotten and a whole lot more. Follow her on social media at @angieschworer.Hosted by Paul Wontorek, Ryan Lee Gilbert and Caitlin Moynihan
She's Dee-lightful, she's Dee-licious, she's Dee Hoty! Three time tony nominee Dee Hoty swings by Shetler Studios to look back on her illustrious performing career which includes starring roles in Barnum, Me and My Girl, City of Angels, The Will Rogers Follies, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, Follies, Footloose, Mamma Mia, Gigi, and Bright Star! Dee pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss how she ended up filling the boots of Miss Mona, what was it like working on the incredible City of Angels, and why Ann Miller never met an audience she didn't like. Also, Dee shines the spotlight on Stephen Sondheim, Robert Lindsay, and Tommy Tune. Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com
Cady Huffman is currently starring as Matron “Mama” Morton in CHICAGO on Broadway. Previous Broadway credits include The Nance, The Will Rogers Follies for which she received a Tony nomination, The Producers where she won Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics’ Awards, and more. TV/Online: “Blue Bloods,” “Master of None,” “Difficult People,” self-produced “Cady Did,” “After Forever,” “He’s With Me.” Follow her on Social Media @CadyHuffman.Hosts: Paul Wontorek, Beth Stevens, Caitlyn Gallip
Great American Songbook composer Cy Coleman is the subject of TALKish, The Halli Casser-Jayne Show when joining Halli at her table are Lucie Arnaz, Michelle Lee and Andy Propst the author of YOU FASCINATE ME SO, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CY COLEMAN and some surprise guests too!Great American Songbook composer Cy Coleman who wrote the great standards “Witchcraft” and “The Best Is Yet To Come,” the writer of such classic musicals as Sweet Charity, On the Twentieth Century, Barnum, City of Angels, and The Will Rogers Follies is finally the subject of an important biography YOU FASCINATE ME SO by Andy Propst. Andy Propst is a journalist whose career has encompassed work with New York Shakespeare Festival founder, Joseph Papp and Tony Award-winning director George C. Wolfe, as well as five years on-air at XM Satellite Radio's XM 28 On Broadway channel. His writing has appeared in the Village Voice, Time Out New York, Backstage and the Sondheim Review.Award-winning actress and performer Lucie Arnaz is the daughter of Hollywood royalty. Her mother, Lucille Ball and her dad, Desi Arnaz were the infamous pranksters Lucy and Ricky on the favorite comedy TV series of all times, I Love Lucy. Ball starred in Cy Coleman's WILDCAT. Lucie Arnaz built her own career with grit and grind, acting in television, and film, including in THE JAZZ SINGER with Neil Diamond for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe. Ultimately she made her mark on Broadway in a host of productions beginning with the musical THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG. She headlined the first national tour of Cy Coleman's mega-hit musical SEESAW.Emmy Award Nominee and a two-time Tony nominee Michele Lee starred as the loveable and quirky Gittel Mosca in the original production of the Coleman/ Dorothy Fields musical SEESAW, for which she won the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Award for Best Actress. Lee has been a favorite of audiences since she caught their attention on the 50s TV show THE MANY LOVES OF DOBBIE GILLIS. She made her Broadway debut in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING with Rudy Valle and a young Robert Morse. Later she joined us in our living rooms as Karen Fairgate on the long run of the nighttime soap opera KNOTT'S LANDING.Great American Songbook, Cy Coleman, Broadway, Michele Lee, Lucie Arnaz, Andy Propst, Shelby Coleman on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show…it's witchcraft when we look at the life, times and music of composer Cy Coleman on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show. For more information visit Halli Casser-Jayne dot com.
Dennis visits the LA home/studio space of photographer John Ganun whose company, Scenario Photography specializes in high-end photo set ups--they're not booths--for special events. He talks about the company's humble beginnings with ping pong and underwear, what sets Scenario apart, doing Katy Perry's birthday party for seven years in a row, how social media and digital photography came along and changed the game. He talks about his most popular scenario--the Fred Astaire-inspired upside-down room--and how he goes about getting people in the right position to make it look cool. He talks about shooting for the high-end market and sticking to his guns price-wise, telling dumb jokes to get his subjects to laugh, refusing to use props if they don't make sense and his sexiest scenario shoot. He also recalls his days as an actor in Broadway shows like Will Rogers Follies, working on the Grand Princess cruise ship, his lowest point professionally--it involves a Mobil gas station, his most glamorous night, the first album he bought, his first Canon camera, shooting pics of the American Idols, his special talent for being able to walk down a flight of stairs like a showgirl. www.scenariophoto.com
Well, we've got her, so we are going to flaunt her. The wonderful, Tony Award winning Cady Huffman swings by Shetler Studios to look back on her career, including such shows as La Cage Aux Folles, Big Deal, The Will Rogers Follies, Steel Pier, The Producers, The Nance, and many others! Cady pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss how she danced for Bob Fosse, what it was like being a teenage drag queen , and why she got the role of Ulla in The Producers. Also, Cady shines the spotlight on Mel Brooks, Nathan Lane, and Bob Fosse! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4
Tara sutphen will interview Marla Maples - Actress & Dancer- she was born in Cohutta, Georgia (population 661), Marla Maples got her start as an overachieving student, athlete, and homecoming queen who attended the University of Georgia before heading to New York City to pursue a career in the arts. With more than 15 films roles (Happiness, Black and White), numerous TV appearances (Spin City, The Nanny), Broadway shows (The Will Rogers Follies, Love, Loss and What I Wore), and dozens of magazine covers on her resume, Maples firmly secured her place in popular culture.In 1999, she relocated to Southern California with daughter Tiffany in tow to focus on finding a quieter, more spiritual existence. The longtime Kabbalist released her first album, The Endless featuring Deepak Chopra, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tara Sutphen & Michael Bernard Beckwith, and hosted a talk radio show, Awakening With Marla with specialists from the natural wellness world. With Tiffany having grown up and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016, Marla made her triumphant return to the spotlight, tangoing her way through Season 22 of Dancing With the Stars alongside Tony Dovolani, co-hosting The View, The Doctors, and Good Day New York, and attending a host of VIP charity events.
SO MUCH TO DO on today's Todd and Erin Morning Stream! First, we discuss the irony of an investigator from the state's version of the FBI getting nailed for a DUI- but here's the part that really irritates us: he was on a "training" exercise" at resort heaven Lake Powell- REALLY? Also, a delightful case of instant karma and a baseball bat, humiliating video of Erin throwing up at the Worst. Possible. Moment. There's all your weekend goodness and a list of the best Cinco De Mayo events along the Wasatch Front. Plus! Another Tell Me something Good, and giveaways for the Will Rogers Follies" at Pioneer Theater and dinner for 4 at Christopher's Prime Steakhouse. Have a listen, won't you?
Jerry Mitchell is an American theatre director and choreographer. His early Broadway credits were as a dancer in The Will Rogers Follies, Brigadoon, and On Your Toes. His first professional credit as a choreographer was for the 1990 world premiere of the musical Jekyll & Hyde. Mitchell's first Broadway production as sole choreographer was the 1999 revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He directed and choreographed Legally Blonde: The Musical, which opened in April 2007. In 2013, Mitchell directed and choreographed the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. He won the Tony Award for Best Choreography and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. He is the director of the new musical On Your Feet!. The musical premiered in Chicago in June 2015 and opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on November 5, 2015. Jerry’s work, like his personality, is filled with such a positive, infectious energy. It’s hard not to have a big grin on your face when you’re watching his work . . . or when you’re interviewing him for a podcast. Listen to me smile through my questions and hear Jerry talk about how he maintains that positivity in this tricky industry and . . . How he transitioned from an almost naked-dancing Indian to a choreographer and how his mentors (You know, people like Bennet and Robbins) responded. Why the first thing he does when he decides to work on a musical is NOT listen to the musical. What he believes the mission of a Broadway musical is . . . and how that affects the shows he chooses to work on. Why he actually enjoys previews! How his style of dealing with actors has changed since his early days. Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 81: Alex Chester is Russian, French, and Romanian Jewish on her mother's side and Japanese on her father's side. She is proudly Hapa, and she is the founder of http://mesohapa.com/ a blog dedicated to exploring the Hapa (multiracial Asian) experience. Alex started performing professionally at a very young age. At 5 she began her career in modeling, and was the cover for such magazines as Parenting, Woman’s Day, and Victoria Magazine. She modeled children’s clothing lines on The Home Show, along with posters for malls, catalogues, department store and newspaper ads. With a successful modeling career underway Alex ventured into commercials and became the face that introduced the Chevy Geo to the world. Many commercials later Alex has once again introduced a new vehicle, the Ford Kuga, to Europe. Television followed commercials, including such shows as 7th Heaven, Boston Public, ER and The Closer. Alex filmed the title role in the Independent film, The Mermaid, produced by the award winning production company, Walter Robot Studios. Alex even had a stint in the pop world as a member of the girl group, Dream, produced by P. Diddy. Theatre has always been in Alex’s life. She saw her first live production when she was 4. By the age of 5 Alex had a role in Gigi at the now defunct Grand Equity dinner theatre in Anaheim CA. She worked for Norwegian Cruise Lines at the age of 7 playing Tootie in Meet Me In St. Louie, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz in the Broadway Review, and singing for the Captain’s embarkation parties. Alex has been seen as Mary Rogers in the West Coast premiere of The Will Rogers Follies, The Dead Girl in East/West Players production of Six Characters In Search of An Author, flying across the stage as Peter Pan, performing for the Royal National Theatre’s tour of An Inspector Calls, dancing as Eliza in The King and I at the Welk Resort, Punky Who in How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the Pantages Theatre and Gymslip Who at Madison Square Gardens, The Magic Carpet in Disney’s Aladdin Spectacular, Connie in A Chorus Line for the Berkshire Theatre Festival, and Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! for the National Asian Artist Project. Alex has had the pleasure of working with Jeff Marx, co-creator of Ave Q, who wrote the role of Connie for her in his 15 minute musical, Oh God, We’re Gonna Die, the track of which can be heard at ANMT.TV. Alex is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in theatre through St. Mary’s College LEAP Program and was awarded The Caroline H. Newhouse Scholarship for Dancers. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
He composed songs such as “Witchcraft” and “The Best Is Yet To Come” and wrote the classic musicals Sweet Charity, On the Twentieth Century, Barnum, City of Angels, and The Will Rogers Follies. His name: Cy Coleman, the subject of a remarkable new biography YOU FASCINATE ME SO by journalist and author Andy Propst. Propst will be joining Halli at her table on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show along with performers Michele Lee, Lucie Arnaz and Mrs. Cy Coleman for a show-stopping conversation about the man and his music.Andy Propst, the author of YOU FASCINATE ME SO, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CY COLEMAN is a journalist whose career has encompassed work with New York Shakespeare Festival founder, Joseph Papp and Tony Award-winning director George C. Wolfe, as well as five years on-air at XM Satellite Radio's XM 28 On Broadway channel. His writing has appeared in the Village Voice, Time Out New York, Backstage and the Sondheim Review.Award-winning actress and performer Lucie Arnaz is the daughter of Hollywood royalty. Her mother, Lucille Ball and her dad, Desi Arnaz, Lucy and Ricky on I Love Lucy. Ball starred in Cy Coleman's WILDCAT. Lucie Arnaz built her own career with grit and grind, acting in television, and film, including in THE JAZZ SINGER with Neil Diamond for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe. Ultimately she made her mark on Broadway in a host of productions beginning with the musical THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG. She headlined the first national tour of Cy Coleman's mega-hit musical SEESAW.Emmy Award Nominee and a two-time Tony nominee Michele Lee starred as the loveable and quirky Gittel Mosca in the original production of the Coleman/ Dorothy Fields musical SEESAW, for which she won the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Award for Best Actress. Lee has been a favorite of audiences since she caught their attention on the 50s TV show THE MANY LOVES OF DOBBIE GILLIS. She made her Broadway debut in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING with Rudy Valle and a young Robert Morse. Later she joined us in our living rooms as Karen Fairgate on the long run of the nighttime soap opera KNOTT'S LANDING.Michele Lee, Lucie Arnaz, Andy Propst, Shelby Coleman on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show when we look at the life, times and music of composer Cy Coleman on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show. For more information visit http://goo.gl/tMuVJc
Cady Huffman joins Let's Do Lunch! at Gaby Brasserie Francaise to talk about her fabulous one-woman show, Hungry and Horny! Cady tells host Robin Milling about her passion for food which began with her mother and grandmother's homemade meals growing up in Santa Barbara. Food is life and love to Cady and she performs it all in song for one night only at 54 Below in New York City. In the show she explores her relationship to food such as grappling with the loss of her ex husband's cooking. She jokes, 'After 17 years of marriage I found myself 'divorced and hungry!' Cady talks about her dating escapades and how she's moved on. Cady talks about her wondrous musical theater career which began as a teenage drag queen in La Cage Aux Folles and most recently as a Burlesque dancer in The Nance. Her dancing accomplishments began with Bob Fosse in Big Deal. Gaby's Chef Sylvain Harribey, former winner of the Food Network's Chopped serves a delicious tasting and wine pairing. Beginning with butternut squash bisque in a capuccino cup, followed by fois gras delicately rolled with proscuitto and served with a mini beaker of truffle oil to drizzle over it, lamb loin on white bean puree, and an american standard 'Frenchinized,' as Chef puts it -- a hamburger or Franburger served on a crispy baguette with brie cheese.
Sterling and Stroili interview three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Carol Channing. Also featured: The State of the Actor, an ongoing, bi-weekly informational series; this week???s Live Arts Calendar; Reviews of the Loft Ensemble'sTracers at LA???s Fringe Theatre, The Will Rogers Follies at the Glendale Centre Theatre, and the National Tour presentation of South Pacific at the Center Theatre Group???s Ahmanson Theatre. Actor and teacher Jill Holden guests to discuss "Measure E" and its effect on the performing arts in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)
Playwrights Horizons artistic director André Bishop, legal counsel Marsha Brooks, stage manager Roy Harris, advertising representative Mike Mones, and producer James Walsh (Tony Awards for I’m Not Rappaport and The Will Rogers Follies) discuss Wendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Heidi Chronicles and its transfer to Broadway.
The production team for The Civil War -- producer Pierre Cossette (Tony winner for The Will Rogers Follies), producers Gary Gunas and Scott Zieger of Pace Theatrical, lyricist Jack Murphy, composer Frank Wildhorn, and marketing representative Norman Zagier -- cover the musical's journey from inception at Houston's Alley Theatre, through two studio albums, readings and workshops, to the Broadway production.
Tony Award-winning choreographer Jerry Mitchell talks about taking on the dual roles of director and choreographer for the first time with "Legally Blonde" and charts the development of the musical from the selection of the writing team to its San Francisco tryout to its Broadway debut. He also shares his experience of becoming a professional dancer while still in college, when he was chosen by the legendary Agnes DeMille for the 1980 revival of "Brigadoon", his work with two other legends -- Michael Bennett on "Scandal" and Jerome Robbins on "Jerome Robbins' Broadway"; how he develops a dance vocabulary for each of his shows according to the needs of the material, with sources as diverse as 60s dances (for "Hairspray") and basketball (for "The Full Monty"); and how dancing nearly naked on a drum for Tommy Tune in "The Will Rogers Follies" led to "Broadway Bares", which has raised millions of dollars for Broadway Cares. Original air date – May 11, 2007.
Tony Award-winning choreographer Jerry Mitchell (for the original Cabaret and 2005 and 2010’s revivals of La Cage aux Folles) talks about taking on the dual roles of director and choreographer for the first time with Legally Blonde and charts the development of the musical from the selection of the writing team to its San Francisco tryout to its Broadway debut. He also shares his experience of becoming a professional dancer while still in college, when he was chosen by the legendary Agnes DeMille for the 1980 revival of Brigadoon, his work with two other legends -- Michael Bennett on Scandal and Jerome Robbins on Jerome Robbins' Broadway; how he develops a dance vocabulary for each of his shows according to the needs of the material, with sources as diverse as 60s dances (for Hairspray) and basketball (for The Full Monty); and how dancing nearly naked on a drum for Tommy Tune in The Will Rogers Follies led to Broadway Bares, which has raised millions of dollars for Broadway Cares.
Tony Award-winning choreographer Jerry Mitchell talks about taking on the dual roles of director and choreographer for the first time with "Legally Blonde" and charts the development of the musical from the selection of the writing team to its San Francisco tryout to its Broadway debut. He also shares his experience of becoming a professional dancer while still in college, when he was chosen by the legendary Agnes DeMille for the 1980 revival of "Brigadoon", his work with two other legends -- Michael Bennett on "Scandal" and Jerome Robbins on "Jerome Robbins' Broadway"; how he develops a dance vocabulary for each of his shows according to the needs of the material, with sources as diverse as 60s dances (for "Hairspray") and basketball (for "The Full Monty"); and how dancing nearly naked on a drum for Tommy Tune in "The Will Rogers Follies" led to "Broadway Bares", which has raised millions of dollars for Broadway Cares. Original air date – May 11, 2007.
Music from the latter part of composer Cy Coleman's career including music from "City of Angels," "The Will Rogers Follies," and "The Life."
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