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Episode Summary:In this monumental 98th episode—our first-ever live recording—we welcome legendary costume designer and visual storyteller Paul Tazewell, just one week after his historic win as the first Black man to receive the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Wicked. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Space 001, the Institute's newly opened physical space, Paul and host Dario Calmese delve into a deeply moving, expansive conversation about storytelling through clothing, the power of design, Black imagination, and the long road to recognition.From his early days sewing dashikis and puppets in Akron, Ohio, to crafting iconic looks for Hamilton, The Wiz Live!, Harriet, West Side Story, and now Wicked, Paul shares the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual layers that shape his work. This episode is a masterclass in creative process, artistic evolution, and how style becomes a vessel for history, identity, and transformation.What We Explore:A Historic Win: Paul reflects on becoming the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design.Roots & Influence: His upbringing in Akron and support from his two moms shaped his creative path.Finding His Lane: He learned to trust design as his true calling while navigating multiple talents.Design as Story: Paul reveals how costumes—like those in Wicked—carry emotion, science, and symbolism.Legacy & Access: He honors Black creative lineage and shares his vision for mentoring future storytellers.Quotables:“Clothing is never just about what you wear. It's about the story you tell.”— Paul Tazewell“Being visible, taking up space, allows you access to investigate what's next.— Paul Tazewell“Beauty is the antidote to the ugliness in the world.”— Paul TazewellAbout the Guest:Paul Tazewell is a Tony, Emmy, BAFTA, and now Academy Award-winning costume designer whose breathtaking work has helped shape the visual identity of contemporary theater and film. From Hamilton to Wicked, his designs transcend aesthetics—they are blueprints for character, history, and emotion.Follow Paul on Instagram: @paultazewellResources & Mentions:Space 001 – A concept store, research lab, and living archive in the Oculus, NYCGeoffrey Holder – Legendary Black artist and costume designer for The WizWicked (Film) – Now featuring Oscar-winning costume designNorth Carolina School of the Arts, NYU, and Pratt Institute – Key touchstones in Paul's trainingMellon Foundation – Supporting imagination and justice through the artsSoundtrack: Inspired by Paul Tazewell's Journey & Genius"Home" – Stephanie Mills (from The Wiz) - A soulful ode to identity, memory, and belonging—an emotional anchor for Paul's early influence and connection to The Wiz."Defying Gravity" – Cynthia...
Shawn Cosby is a professionally trained actress, dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director for CenterStage Academy for the Arts, home to the acclaimed Showbiz Dancers and Showbiz Next Generation Performers. She has appeared in several feature films, and television shows such as: House of Cards, NBC, BET's Trophy Wife, A Wesley Christmas Wedding and is the Writer & Co-Director of the independent film "33rd & Memphis.” She has also been the Stage Manager for The Steve Harvey Act Like A Success, JUMP and SOAR Conferences; and Creative Director for the DC-CAP Performing Arts Gala at the Kennedy Center. Shawn has choreographed for numerous recording artists and films including Step Up, and over 400 off-Broadway musicals. She was also featured by NBC during The Wiz Live as part of a spotlight on the arts in public schools. Ms. Cosby is considered a master teacher in dance and has taught master classes from DC to South Africa and is a recipient of the Alvin Ailey Award for Choreography. God Did That!
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, has been added to the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. He's accused of running a drug trafficking network and orchestrating multiple murders. A $10 million reward is being offered for his capture. New evidence is being revealed in the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students more than two years ago. The evidence includes a series of texts sent between the two surviving roommates who were inside the house at the time of the murders. New Mexico officials are expected to share new details on Friday into the investigation of the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple's bodies were discovered in their Santa Fe home last month. At least 164 measles cases have been reported across nine states this year, with two unvaccinated patients — a child in Texas and an adult in New Mexico — dying from the virus. Health experts warn that measles can weaken the immune system, increasing the risk of future infections in a condition known as "immune amnesia." CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains the long-term impact. New data shows layoffs increased last month to the highest level since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Friday's unemployment report revealed employers added 151,000 jobs in February, which is below economists' forecasts. MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports. Ringo Starr made his Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville last month, performing the country classic "Act Naturally," a song he and The Beatles first covered in the '60s. While best known for rock, Starr has always had a love for country music. In a new concert special airing Monday on CBS, he celebrates the genre at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Anthony Mason sits down with him to discuss the performance. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's powerful duet "Defying Gravity" highlights the stunning visuals of the"Wicked" film, where costume designer Paul Tazewell reimagined Oz through more than 1,000 intricate designs. With a Tony for "Hamilton" and an Emmy for "The Wiz Live!," Tazewell is now closer to EGOT status after making history at the Academy Awards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ROBERT GREENBLATT is one of television's most prolific executives and producers, with a career spanning broadcast television, cable, streaming, and the Broadway stage. As Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment until 2020, he ran HBO, TNT, and oversaw the launch of HBO Max which — as Max — now has over 100 million subscribers. As Chairman of NBC Entertainment from 2011 to 2018, he brought NBC back to #1 after a decade in last place with acclaimed series such as The Voice, the Chicago trilogy, This Is Us, The Blacklist, Smash, Superstore, and The Good Place. His passion for theatre resulted in reviving the lost art of live musicals on television and NBC became the proud home of The Sound of Music Live! (seen by 20 million people), Peter Pan Live!, The Wiz Live!, Hairspray Live!, the Emmy-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!, and Annie Live! (for which he was also executive producer). Greenblatt is a Peabody and Golden Globe-winning producer in television with credits that range broadly from The Gilded Age and Six Feet Under to The Hughleys, American Family, and Elvis. He is also a prolific Broadway producer and the recipient of four Tony Awards and two Oliviers. He is currently lead producer with Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg of the musical adaptation of Smash, which will debut on Broadway in April, 2025. Prior to NBC, Greenblatt was President of Showtime Networks from 2003 to 2010 engineering a significant renaissance of that cable network with a string of hits such as Weeds, Dexter, Shameless, Nurse Jackie, Californication, This American Life, and The Tudors. He began his career at Fox Broadcasting where he is responsible for indelible shows that included Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, The X-Files, Party of Five, Ally McBeal, King of the Hill, and The Sopranos, a pilot he developed that eventually found its way to HBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ROBERT GREENBLATT is one of television's most prolific executives and producers, with a career spanning broadcast television, cable, streaming, and the Broadway stage. As Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment until 2020, he ran HBO, TNT, and oversaw the launch of HBO Max which — as Max — now has over 100 million subscribers. As Chairman of NBC Entertainment from 2011 to 2018, he brought NBC back to #1 after a decade in last place with acclaimed series such as The Voice, the Chicago trilogy, This Is Us, The Blacklist, Smash, Superstore, and The Good Place. His passion for theatre resulted in reviving the lost art of live musicals on television and NBC became the proud home of The Sound of Music Live! (seen by 20 million people), Peter Pan Live!, The Wiz Live!, Hairspray Live!, the Emmy-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!, and Annie Live! (for which he was also executive producer). Greenblatt is a Peabody and Golden Globe-winning producer in television with credits that range broadly from The Gilded Age and Six Feet Under to The Hughleys, American Family, and Elvis. He is also a prolific Broadway producer and the recipient of four Tony Awards and two Oliviers. He is currently lead producer with Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg of the musical adaptation of Smash, which will debut on Broadway in April, 2025. Prior to NBC, Greenblatt was President of Showtime Networks from 2003 to 2010 engineering a significant renaissance of that cable network with a string of hits such as Weeds, Dexter, Shameless, Nurse Jackie, Californication, This American Life, and The Tudors. He began his career at Fox Broadcasting where he is responsible for indelible shows that included Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, The X-Files, Party of Five, Ally McBeal, King of the Hill, and The Sopranos, a pilot he developed that eventually found its way to HBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul Tazewell is the costume designer for the film adaptation of the smash musical hit Wicked, which was released in theaters on November 22. Tazewell is a renowned costume designer celebrated for his contributions to Broadway, television, and film. In fact, in 2016, he won both a Tony for his designs in Hamilton and an Emmy for his creations on The Wiz Live! Today, he joins Who What Wear Entertainment Director Jess Baker to give us a deep dive into the development and creation of Wicked's incredible costumes. They talk about everything from the color palette chosen for Shiz University's uniforms to creating an entirely new pair of silver slippers inspired by 1930s court shoes and tornadoes (of course).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Paul Tazewell is the costume designer for the film adaptation of the smash musical hit Wicked, which was released in theaters on November 22. Tazewell is a renowned costume designer celebrated for his contributions to Broadway, television, and film. In fact, in 2016, he won both a Tony for his designs in Hamilton and an Emmy for his creations on The Wiz Live! Today, he joins Who What Wear Entertainment Director Jess Baker to give us a deep dive into the development and creation of Wicked's incredible costumes. They talk about everything from the color palette chosen for Shiz University's uniforms to creating an entirely new pair of silver slippers inspired by 1930s court shoes and tornadoes (of course).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A very sleepy Aaron is back to discuss one of the better Lives - The Wiz Live! He and Jon head to Oz to discuss the costumes, fall in love with the cast, and have a grand ol' time with a great production!Aaron's Socials: @trueaaronchoiPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Hairspray Live!
Well, Scott picked this one and he's not happy about it. He and Jon talk a lot about the casting of this, both who was in talks and who made it to the filming. They also discuss some of the choices that were made.Writer's Bagel Basket Socials Instagram: @writersbagelbasketHell Is A Musical Socials Instagram: @hellisamusicalWhen Scary Met Stabby Instagram: @whenscarymetstabbyPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: The Wiz Live!
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Matiki Anoff to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Matiki Anoff, originally from Ghana, West Africa, and raised in the UK, currently resides in New York. As a highly accomplished head makeup designer for major motion pictures and a former Contracted CoverGirl Cosmetic Spokesperson, Matiki boasts an impressive career. A three-time Emmy nominee for Makeup Design excellence, Matiki is a distinguished winner of prestigious awards such as the Hollywood Guild Award, Critic's Choice Award, Hollywood Critic's Association Award, and the BAFTA Award for her outstanding work on "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Additionally, she received the Shadow and Acts Behind-the-Scenes RISING Award for excellence behind the camera. Matiki served as the department head for the 2021 Oscar-winning makeup in Netflix's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and contributed significantly to Viola Davis' Oscar-winning look for "Fences." Her expertise extends to projects like "The Wiz Live," "The Notebook," "Wolf of Wall St," "8 Mile, "Men in Black," "Spider-Man," and the record-breaking "Wonder Woman 84." With a thirteen-year contract as the HD Specialist Makeup designer of the Emmy-winning Met Opera HD Live, Matiki also added successful projects like "Run the World" for Starz, a biopic for Netflix titled "Beauty," and Denzel Washington's directed epic "A Journal for Jordan," starring Michael B. Jordan. Matiki's extensive celebrity roster includes Viola Davis, Iris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Rachel McAdams, Halle Berry, Emily Blunt, Mindy Kaling, Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, Heidi Klum, makeup icon Pat McGrath, and an eight-year contract with 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist Eminem. Beyond her impressive career in makeup, Matiki showcased her passion for film and screenwriting by enrolling in The Writer's Boot Camp, producing four full screenplays, two of which have been optioned. She collaborated with director Jeymes Samuels on projects like "The Book of Clarence" and the period epic "Killing Castro," featuring Al Pacino. Matiki's contributions also extend to presenting the Best Cinematographer award at the 1st African Academy Awards in Bayelsa state, Nigeria, and serving as a panelist for "Careers in Entertainment" by the New York City Mayor's Office of Film. Enjoy! Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3. info@friendsinbeauty.com ENROLLMENT OPEN - TRAILBLAZERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP https://bit.ly/FIBTrailblazersClub ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OF THE PODCAST https://www.friendsinbeauty.com/advertise ENROLL IN D.I.Y PODCASTER COURSE TODAY: bit.ly/DIYPodcasterCourse JOIN PATREON TO SUPPORT THE FRIENDS IN BEAUTY PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/friendsinbeauty FRIENDS IN BEAUTY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty FOLLOW FRIENDS IN BEAUTY ON IG www.instagram.com/friendsinbeauty SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE CHANNEL bit.ly/FIBTube Additional Resources: -https://www.amazon.com/shop/akuarobinson -Skillshare - Use this link for 2 months free of the premium plan: https://skl.sh/30t352q -Shop Mented Cosmetics - https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/?rfsn=1290937.f2481 Use Code “AKUAROBINSON” for 10% of your purchase Announcements: We're on Apple Podcasts - www.bit.ly/FIBPodItunes! Join our Facebook community… If you're looking for a community of like minded, ambitious, and supportive #FriendsinBeauty all working to leave our mark on the beauty industry, join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty Join the Friends in Beauty Mailing List: www.bit.ly/FIBTribe Social Media Info: Matiki Anoff (Instagram) - @matikipromakeup Friends in Beauty (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) - @friendsinbeauty Friends in Beauty (YouTube) - Friends in Beauty Akua Robinson (Instagram,Twitter) - @akuarobinson AkuaRobinson (Facebook) - Akua Robinson MUA Akua Robinson (Website) - www.akuarobinson.com
Tara and Stefania rank their favourite 11 o'clock numbers - the big, show-stopping songs that bring the protagonist to the end of their journey. Join us for the ride! . . . "Precious Little Dream/AIDS Is God's Punishment" - A Strange Loop (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Home" - Original Television Cast of the Wiz LIVE! "Act II: No One Is Alone" - Into the Woods "Come to Your Senses" - Tick, Tick...BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) "Electricity" - Billy Elliot: The Original Cast Recording "All The Wasted Time" - Parade (2023 Broadway Cast Recording) "Telephone Wire" - Fun Home (A New Broadway Musical) "One Night Only" - Dreamgirls (Original London Cast Recording) "Rose's Turn" - Gypsy (2008 Broadway Cast Recording) "I'm Here" - The Color Purple (New Broadway Cast Recording) All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Welcome to Season 3 of 5678: A Movie Musical Podcast! Grab Toto and click your heels for the 1978 The Wiz! Starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and the most terrifying munchkins you've ever seen. Strap in for dystopian city scapes, overwhelming wide shots, and some lackluster dances. You've never seen a subway station quite like this! So get lost in a snow storm, ease on down to the Emerald City, and never forget the true enemy of The Wizard of Oz!Homework:Watch the 2015 "The Wiz Live"Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more movie musical content and episode updates.
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with NaTasha Yvette Williams, Tony Award Nominated Broadway Star, "Sweet Sue" from “Some Like It Hot” About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, NaTasha Yvette Williams, is currently taking Broadway by storm in her spectacular Tony Award-nominated portrayal of “Sweet Sue”, who most definitely puts the HEAT in the smash hit musical, “Some Like it Hot”. In addition to her Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, she received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical. Our guest is a Broadway veteran, having appeared in 7 other Broadway shows including “The Color Purple”, “The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess”, which earned her and her fellow cast members a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theatre Album, “A Night With Janis Joplin”, “Waitress”, “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”, “Chicago”, and “Chicken & Biscuits”. She's also appeared in the national tours of “Xanadu”, “The Drowsy Chaperone”, the Elvis musical “All Shook Up”, “Seussical the Musical”, and “Cinderella”. And she's starred in Regional productions of many shows including “Hairspray”, “Ain't Misbehavin'”, and “Mahalia: A Gospel Musical”. She won an Audelco Award for Outstanding Performance in a Musical for playing “Grandma” and “Spirit of the Booty” in “Bella: An American Tall Tale”. On the big screen, she appeared in “Sweet Little Lies”, “Alice”, and “Better Nate than Ever”. And on TV, you've seen her in “Orange is the New Black”, “Madam Secretary”, “New Amsterdam”, “FBI”, “The Good Fight”, “Harlem”, “Partner Track”, “Run the World” - and of course, who can ever forget her magnificent 2015 television performances as “Queenie” in “Live from Lincoln Center” and “Glinda” in “The Wiz: Live!”. In addition to her Broadway cast albums, she's released 2 solo albums of beautiful standards, “How Deep is the Ocean”, and “For My Mother”. And she's appeared in concert with the New York Philharmonic and numerous symphony orchestras across America. After seeing “Some Like it Hot” during my recent trip to New York, I became OBSESSED with getting this FABULOUS woman to appear on our show. And today, despite her grueling performance schedule, she has graciously agreed to grant me this interview. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To see more about Joel Thurm, go to:https://www.instagram.com/natashayvettewilliams/https://open.spotify.com/artist/53sTxOQ5mNoqYdxO1heLUk #NaTashaYvetteWilliams #harveybrownstoneinterviews
Kamilah Forbes is an award-winning director and producer for theater and television, and currently serves as the Executive Producer at the world-famous Apollo Theater. Her directing credits include By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, The Blood Quilt, and Sunset Baby. She has also worked as associate director on the Tony Award-winning "A Raisin in the Sun”, and Emmy Award-winning “The Wiz Live” for NBC. Ms. Forbes' most recent directorial work, “Between the World and Me” aired as a special event on HBO and HBO Max in November 2020, bringing her a host of acclaim and recognition. Ms. Forbes' recent projects include directing the sold-out world premiere, tour, and theatrical adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates' New York Times best-selling novel Between the World and Me. In this episode, Fanshen and Kamilah discuss the pivotal role Howard University played in shaping Kamilah's career and how community building led Kamilah to becoming a producer.
Brian breaks down the process and intentions behind arranging and orchestrating Neil Diamond's catalog for the stage. If you are listening to this on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could share your love in a review! ABOUT BRIAN USIFER Brian Usifer is a New York City based music director, pianist, orchestrator/arranger, producer and composer. Most recently, he was the Music Director of Disney's Frozen on Broadway. He is currently the Associate Music Supervisor of The Book of Mormon on Broadway. Prior to that he was the Music Director of Kinky Boots on Broadway, which won 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Orchestrations. The cast recording won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album and the West End production won an Olivier Award for Best Musical. He was the Associate Music Supervisor as well for Kinky Boots on Tour, London and in Toronto. Brian has played in the Broadway and off-Broadway orchestras of …Spelling Bee, Avenue Q, Altar Boyz and The Book of Mormon. Other theatre credits also include Chess at the Kennedy Center and more than 5 years of regional theatre including Follies at Barrington Stage Co. Concerts include Bobby and Kristen Lopez: American Songbook at Lincoln Center and Clay Aiken “Tried and True DVD,” for PBS. As an orchestrator, Brian's projects have included The Heart of Rock and Roll featuring the catalog of Huey Lewis at the Old Globe, Swept Away with music by the Avett Brothers at Berkeley Rep, Mr. Chickee's Funny Money with music by Motown legend Lamont Dozier at The Atlantic Theatre, May We All featuring the music of Florida Georgia Line and other country stars, Into the Wild by Niko Tsakalakos and Janet Allard, A View From The River by Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott, Fantasy Football: the Musical?, by David Ingber, Pool Boy by Niko Tsakalakos and Janet Allard, The UnCivil War by Rick Kunzi, Barnstormer by Douglas Cohen and The First Snow by Niko Tsakalakos. Shows in development include Hearts Beat Loud featuring music by Niko Tsakalakos with a book by Ngozi Anyanwu, Galileo featuring music by Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner with a book by Danny Strong, and A Beautiful Noise featuring the catalog of Neil Diamond opening on Broadway in December 2022 On TV, he wrote additional orchestrations for NBC's Annie Live, The Wiz Live, and can be heard as a pianist on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon. As a composer, Brian's latest project is a songwriting collaboration with Colin Donnell called The Nineteen Twenty. Their album, Chaos + Cocktails, is available for sale on iTunes and everywhere music streams. As a producer: The First Snow, Archetype, Chaos + Cocktails, May We All He holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from SUNY Fredonia and a Masters degree in Collaborative Piano from NYU and a Specialist Certificate in Orchestration from Berklee Online. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: A Beautiful Noise on Instagram: instagram.com/abeautifulnoisemusical A Beautiful Noise on Facebook: facebook.com/ABeautifulNoiseMusical Get Your Tickets: abeautifulnoisethemusical.com brianusifer.com @thenineteentwenty --- Come say hi to us! Facebook: @PageToStagePodcast @BroadwayPodcastNetwork Instagram: @PageToStagePodcast @TheMaryDina @BrianSedita @BroadwayPodcastNetwork Twitter: @TheMaryDina @BwayPodNetwork YouTube: @PageToStagePodcast @BroadwayPodcastNetwork #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The mini-series within the mini-series continues. We're covering all of the NBC Live Musicals of the past decade. This was luckily one of the better ones.
We're off to see The Wiz Live the wonderful Wiz Live of NBC! Check out our website www.madefortvpodcast.com and look for us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @made4tvpodcast
THE WIZ COMPOSER: Charlie Smalls LYRICIST: Charlie Smalls BOOK: William F. Brown SOURCE: L. Frank Baum's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) DIRECTOR: Geoffrey Holder CHOREOGRAPHER: George Faison PRINCIPLE CAST: Andre DeShields (The Wiz), Mabel King (Evillene), Stephanie Mills (Dorothy), OPENING DATE: Jan 5, 1975 CLOSING DATE: Jan 28, 1979 PERFORMANCES: 1,672 SYNOPSIS: During a violent tornado, Dorothy is transported from Kansas to the magical land of Oz. In order to go back home she must first speak with The Wiz. Accompanied by her friends The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion, Dorothy begins an adventure down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wiz. Accessing the universal themes in L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wiz retold the classic story through a contemporary African-American lens. The show proved the potential for success in big-budget, fantasy stories with all Black casts. Jerrell L. Henderson traces the modes in which Black creatives and audiences were relegated to segregated theatres, how Black performers were cast in shows written by white individuals, and how marketing of musicals became focused on Black communities in relation to The Wiz. Jerrell L. Henderson is a Director and Puppeteer. Upcoming Puppet Short Films include, Hamlin: La Revue Sombre with Handmade Puppet Dreams and Diamond's Dream with Chicago Children's Theatre. He performed his signature puppetry piece, I Am The Bear, this fall with Chicago International Puppet Festival's Living Room Tours. His shadow play, 3 American Myths: A Riff in Shadow & Light in 3 Rhythmic Movements was a finalist for a 2019 Jim Henson Foundation Grant. Recent directing credits include Mlima's Tale with Griffin Theatre (Jeff Award Nomination for Direction and Best Play) and Thurgood with Walnut Street Theatre. Other credits include The River with BoHo Theatre, Untitled with Inis Nua (Barrymore Award nomination for Outstanding Direction of a Play) and Something Like A War: A New Musical with 11th Hour Theatre. He received an MFA in Directing from Northwestern University, is a member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab (2012), an Artistic Associate of Black Lives, Black Words, and a Henson Foundation sponsored participant at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center National Puppetry Conference (2020). SOURCES Elam, Harry, and David Krasner. African American Performance and Theater History: A Critical Reader. 1st ed., Oxford University Press, 2001. Hill, Errol, and James Hatch. A History of African American Theatre (Cambridge Studies in American Theatre and Drama, Series Number 18). Annotated, Cambridge University Press, 2006. Sanders, Leslie Catherine. The Development of Black Theater in America: From Shadows to Selves. Reprint, LSU Press, 1989. Simpson, Janice. “Pivotal Moments in Broadway's Black History.” Playbill, 20 Feb. 2019, www.playbill.com/article/pivotal-moments-in-broadways-black-history-com-342101. Weta. “How Helen Hayes Helped Desegregate the National Theatre.” Boundary Stones: WETA's Washington DC History Blog, 22 June 2016, boundarystones.weta.org/2016/06/22/how-helen-hayes-helped-desegregate-national-theatre. Woll, Allen. Black Musical Theatre: From Coontown to Dreamgirls. First Edition, Louisiana State Univ Pr, 1989. The Wiz, Original Cast Recording, Atlantic Records (1975) The Wiz by William F Brown and Charlie Smalls, published by Samuel French, Inc (1979) The Wiz starring Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, directed by Sidney Lumet, Universal Pictures (1978) The Wiz: Live! Starring Queen Latifah and Shanice Williams, directed by Matthew Diamond and Kenny Leon, NBC (2015) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"Come on and ease on down, ease on down the road..." For our second week in The Wizard of Oz Month, we're discussing the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls (and others) and book by William F. Brown. In addition to reading the show's script, we watched the 1979 film adaptation starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson as well as the 2015 production of The Wiz Live! starring Shanice Williams, Queen Latifah, David Alan Grier, and more. This cultural sensation's plot is remarkably faithful to L. Frank Baum's original Oz book, but there are plenty of moments of adaptation to talk about along the way. Within these three formats - the script, the movie, and the TV adaptation - we find plenty of variation! We discuss Dorothy's different relationships with Aunt Em, Diana Ross's strange arrival in Munchkinland, the Scarecrow's songs, the Kalidah and Poppy battles, the owl therapist, Queen Latifah as a female Wiz, the lessons Dorothy learns along the way, and much more! Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our *brand new* Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles Check out our new merch store! https://www.redbubble.com/people/ofslippers/shop Visit our Facebook group, Instagram, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles We love to hear from you! You can reach us at ofslippersandspindles@gmail.com Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Joe makes his weekly appearance on The Huddle, this week on a Wednesday. He looks at some of his favorite numbers coming up for MLB and NBA.
Joe Wiz of ESPN's The Feinline makes his regularly scheduled appearance on The Huddle. He looks over his best bets for the MLB season and the NBA playoffs. Listen in for a few free winners.
"Are you a good witch or a bad witch?" We are starting The Wizard of Oz Month with the classic 1939 film starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Frank Morgan, and Margaret Hamilton. Drew and Cassie start by revisiting their personal connections to this nostalgic musical film before talking through the plot that has been majorly streamlined from L. Frank Baum's original novel. We talk through many of the smart and fun changes the movie makes, like expanding the Kansas scene and swapping out the silver shoes for ruby slippers. We talk about the movie's dedication and opening shot, the origins of the farmhands, the transition from Kansas to Oz, Glinda's questionable motives, Buddy Ebsen's lingering presence, the snow that saves them from the poppies, and more! Plus, you will not want to miss Cassie's unique connection to this movie! Next time, join us as we discuss the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by Charlie Smalls and William F. Brown, its 1978 film adaptation starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, and The Wiz Live! starring Shanice Williams and Queen Latifah. Join our community! View all of the benefits of joining our *brand new* Patreon including the Official Of Slippers and Spindles Book Club, exclusive polls, monthly bookmarks, Zoom hangouts, and more! https://patreon.com/ofslippersandspindles Check out our new merch store! https://www.redbubble.com/people/ofslippers/shop Visit our Facebook group, Instagram, and more! https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindles We love to hear from you! You can reach us at ofslippersandspindles@gmail.com Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today I am speaking with Jeff Hinchee, an illustrator I have admired for his stunning work in paper and 3D. He was kind enough to share his art journey with me today. Here is more about Jeff and his work: Jeff Hinchee is an illustrator and set designer. Blending 2-D and 3-D, his illustrations are an assemblage of traditional drawing and painting, cut paper relief, meticulous models, and the odd found object. His clients include Penguin Random House, The New York Times, The Washington Post, This American Life, Disney Theatrical, and Interview Magazine. His illustrations can be seen at JeffHinchee.com. For television, Jeff has created special illustrations and featured graphics for "Little America", "Single Parents", "Search Party, and "Transparent", as well as for the European Games, and numerous live musical events such as “The Wiz Live!” and “Hairspray Live!” on NBC. His extensive theatrical work for Broadway, opera and ballet can be seen at JeffHincheeDesign.com. “When pressed through the mind of Jeff Hinchee, theater, character, imagination and concept take flight in his fascinating and ebullient tableaus.” —Chance Magazine Visit his site: https://jeffhinchee.com/ Instagram: jeff_hinchee_art
Joe Wiz of The Fein Line featured on our airwaves every Saturday gives some of his best picks for the upcoming Sweet 16 games, some sleepers to win the World Series and talks about the start of horse racing season. Plus, a little bit of live-read fun with Bob.
Tara and EmKay conclude their time in “The Wiz” by recapping the closing of the Broadway production and each sharing their favorite moments of subsequent productions and iconic Wiz moments! Part 2 dropping Wednesday.Show Notes:Behind The Scenes at The Wiz LIVE on NBC Tonight!Mykal KilgoreMichael Jackson 30th Anniversary Concert: The WizThe Wiz Live- 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeThe Wiz 40th Anniversary Celebration - Red Bucket Follies 2014Stephanie Mills - Home (Official Video)Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals
I'm so excited for you to listen to (or revisit) my conversation with Erica Hemminger, associate set designer of Moulin Rouge. A lot has happened since we recorded this a year ago, but my fascination with the elephant continues. Please enjoy this rebroadcast of episode four of Beyond the Lights.Please note, the next new episode will premiere on Tuesday, September 7th, and then alternate Mondays moving forward.___________________________________________________________This week we have Erica Hemminger an associate set designer on Broadway. If you've been to a Broadway show within the last 10 years you've probably seen something she's worked on, including but not limited to Anything Goes, Beautiful, American Son, and the biggest one to date Moulin Rouge. We discuss how she got started in set design, why we should all be discussing our salaries more, and just how many elephants are on the Moulin Rouge set. For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:01:02] Derek McLane[00:03:17] Carnegie Mellon [00:03:22] DePaul University[00:10:17] I Am My Own Wife[00:17:46] Moulin Rouge! The Musical[00:28:52] The Elephant of the Moulin Rouge[00:31:13] Catherine Martin[00:35:14] The Wiz Live[00:35:20] Hairspray Live[00:36:22] Kenny Leon[00:36:25] Harvey Fierstein[00:44:40] Anything Goes[00:45:45] Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical EpisodeFollow Erica HemmingerInstagramFollow Beyond the LightsFacebookTwitterInstagram
Shanice Williams joins the Slipperhood to share her experience stepping into the silver shoes of NBC's "The Wiz Live!" as Dorothy in 2015! Shanice recounts what it was like to go through her first audition process while being followed by a camera crew, shares how supported and encouraged she felt by her cast during the production, dives into the Dorothy/Little Red connection from her 2019 portrayal of Little Red in Hollywood Bowl's "Into the Woods," and shares her recent steps down her personal yellow brick road as she dreams of what's ahead.Show Notes:Broadway Bucket List: Shanice Williams wows as she sings her three dream rolesInto the Woods, Hollywood Bowl - Shanice Williams, I Know Things NowInsta: @luvbeingshaniceInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Cody Renard Richard is an advocate, educator and professional Stage Manager with a career that spans many genres including Broadway, Television, Cirque Du Soleil and Opera. On Broadway, he has worked as a full time and substitute Stage Manager on 12 productions, most recently serving as the Production Stage Manager for Freestyle Love Supreme. Other Broadway: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, The Lion King, Cirque du Soleil's Paramour, Kinky Boots, If/Then, After Midnight, Motown the Musical, Ghost the Musical, Cyrano de Bergerac and Lysistrata Jones. TV: 2019 Tony Awards, 2020 & 2019 MTV VMAs, Jesus Christ Superstar Live!, Hairspray Live!, The Wiz Live!. Cirque du Soleil: OVO, Wintuk. Off Broadway/NY: Porgy and Bess (Metropolitan Opera – Assistant Stage Director), Candide at Carnegie Hall, 5 productions with NY City Center Encores!, The Public Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company, 2nd Stage, Transport Group, Pearl Theatre Company. Selected Regional: Lempicka at Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Kennedy Center, The Muny, TUTS, Stages STL, Kansas City Rep, Alley Theatre, Repertory Theatre of STL. In addition to his production credits, he has served as adjunct faculty at New York University, Columbia University and Fordham University. As an advocate for change and equity, Cody has appeared live on CNN and has been interviewed on WNBC. Cody has been featured by Variety Magazine as one of their 2020 Broadway Players to Watch, Out Magazine as a 2020 OUT100 honoree and in Forbes. He launched The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program in partnership with Broadway Advocacy Coalition in Sept of 2020 and holds a BFA in Stage Management from Webster Conservatory. He is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association and the Directors Guild of America. www.codyrenard.com @codyrenard
Gina Yashere is a stand-up comedian, actress, and voice artist from London. She has appeared on Live At the Apollo, Last Comic Standing (where she made the final ten!), The Tonight Show, and Crashing. Gina is the British correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and has voiced numerous characters such as Keisha from Bromwell High and Gravelle in Early Man. She has three stand-up specials out, including Skinny B*tch on Showtime and most recently was in The Standups on Netflix.Yashere appears in a supporting role on the 2019 Chuck Lorre CBS sitcom, Bob Hearts Abishola, which Lorre created with Yashere. Her memoir "Cack Handed" is out now in the U.S. and available for pre-order in the UK. David Alan Grier Countless theater, television, film and comedic endeavors have pushed David Alan Grier's career to remarkable heights and his ability to excel across all mediums and contexts is a testament to his inherent sense of comic timing and creative drive. The three-time Tony and GRAMMY Award nominee was trained in Shakespeare at Yale where he received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Grier has enjoyed many accolades and awards throughout his career, not the least of which was his inclusion on Comedy Central's list of the “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time.” On the big screen, David Alan Grier was recently seen starring in PEEPLES, produced by Tyler Perry, opposite Kerry Washington and Craig Robinson. Grier made his film debut in STREAMERS (1983), directed by Robert Altman for which he won the Golden Lion for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. He also appeared in the Wayans Brothers' spoof movie DANCE FLICK (2009). Grier's television work is highlighted by a turn as principal cast member on the Emmy Award winning In Living Color (1990–1994) where he helped to create some of the show's most memorable characters, DAG (2000–2001) and Life with Bonnie (2003) which earned an Image and Golden Satellite nomination. David created, wrote and executive produced a show for Comedy Central called Chocolate News (2008). Last fall, David starred in THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM, a Hallmark Channel adaptation of Paul Curtis' 1996 Newbery Award-winning novel by the same name. Grier recently wrapped shooting a starring role as ‘Principal Carl Gaines' in a new series for CBS, Bad Teacher. Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in The First, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Theatre World Award (1981). He then joined the cast of Dreamgirls before going on to star opposite Denzel Washington in A Soldier's Play, for which both actors reprised their roles in the film adaptation, A SOLDIER'S STORY (1984). In 2009/2010 Grier starred in David Mamet's acclaimed play RACE opposite James Spader and Kerry Washington at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway for which he received his second Tony Award nomination. Grier received the third Tony Award nomination of his career in 2012 for his performance in the "stand-out role of the rakish, drug-dealing Sporting Life" (NY Times) in The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess. Grier received his first GRAMMY nomination when the cast recording of The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess received a 2013 GRAMMY Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. Since then, his most notable screen credits include "Baadasssss!," "The Woodsman," "Crank Yankers," "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz," "Bewitched," "Dance Flick," "Astro Boy," "Bones," "Peeples," "The Watsons Go to Birmingham," "Bad Teacher," "Comedy Bang! Bang!," "The Carmichael Show," "A Series of Unfortunate Events," and "Queen Sugar," among many others. Grier has also delved into the world of live televised musicals, starring as the Cowardly Lion in NBC's "The Wiz Live!" in 2015 and appearing as Santa Claus in Fox's "A Christmas Story Live!" in 2017. He returned to Broadway for Roundabout Theatre Company, once again revisiting the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Soldier's Play, to star as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters in its Broadway premiere at the American Airlines Theatre from December 27, 2019 through March 15, 2020. He also stars in the film Coffee & Kareem which is now available on Netflix. And in 2021 he reunites with Jamie Fox in “Dad Stop Embarassing Me” on Netflix Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Hysterical at FX on Hulu, Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.
Someone as prolific and consistently stellar as Queen Latifah needs no introduction. At every surprising turn of her career as an actor, musician, and producer, she's used an exacting work ethic and irrepressible enthusiasm to inspire women like her. “There were no blueprints for a lot of what I was doing,” she says of her beginnings in the music and filmmaking industries. How has she persevered for so long? “You have to fail,” she advises. “I, luckily, was thrown out there in enough things to fail and cry and get up and fail and cry.” After blazing trails as one of the first women in jazz-rap at age 17, Queen Latifah refused pigeonholing in the biz, getting her start onscreen in Spike Lee's “Jungle Fever” and Will Smith's “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” She's since starred in “Living Single,” “Set It Off,” “Bringing Down the House,” “Chicago,” “Last Holiday,” “Hairspray,” “Bessie,” “The Wiz Live,” “Girls Trip,” “Star,” “Flint,” “The Little Mermaid Live,” and “Hollywood,” earning an Emmy Award, three SAG Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, and an Academy Award nomination. She now produces CBS' action-drama “The Equalizer,” on which she stars as Robyn McCall. This episode is brought to you by HBO. Stick around for Backstage casting insider Christine McKenna-Tirella's breakdown on taking headshots: https://bit.ly/2U7V028 --- Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage's podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today's most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media: - https://www.facebook.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/backstage - https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope - https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e Check out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0 Backstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5 Special thanks to... - Host: Jack Smart - Producer: Jamie Muffett - Social media: Katie Minard, Alysa Cirelli - Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins - Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis
Recorded on March 15, 2021 A multi-hyphenate artist in every sense, Kamilah Forbes has spent her career on the inside of New York’s greatest institutions and directing on stages alongside legends like Kenny Leon and Lynn Nottage. As an award-winning producer of theater and television with credits like NBC’s The Wiz Live, and Broadway’s A Raisin In The Sun, The Mountaintop, and Stick Fly, and as The Apollo Theater’s current Executive Producer, Forbes has forged several paths across genres and carries a commitment to creating works for, by, and about the Hip Hop generation. In this week’s episode, Forbes joins The Drama League’s Associate Artistic Director Nilan in conversation about what goes into the work she creates with an offering for a future generation of art makers. For more information about Kamilah Forbes and the Apollo Theatre visit: https://www.apollotheater.org/about/leadership/ If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here: dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources Help support The Drama League: http://bit.ly/DLdonations Editing Services @catalinmedia
Welcome back to Broadway Babies! This week, Noelle and Stephanie discuss Televised Live Musicals, including Grease Live, The Wiz Live, Rent Live and more! --- Stephanie Andersen (Bare: A Pop Opera, Original Cast, Cast Recording and Revival) and Noelle Hannibal (Hair: 20th Anniversary Production, Star Trek, Buffy) and are professional performers and fangirls with a deep and never-ending love for musical theatre. Join them as they chat about all things Broadway on this special podcast which will feature interviews with some of Broadway's most beloved stars. Follow us on Twitter! @bway_babies Like us on Facebook! @BroadwayBabiesTV --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/broadway-babies/support
Pat is a casting director in New York City! He has cast Broadway shows such as Waitress, The Cher Show, Tina, Annie, Finding Neverland, and Chaplin. He has also cast movies and broadcasts such as Jesus Christ Superstar Live and The Spongebob Musical. And finally, Pat was a casting associate for The Greatest Showman and The Wiz Live! Join us as we talk about how he got into the realm of casting and advice for anyone auditioning for him! You can keep up to date with our upcoming interviews on our Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/_realtalk_pod/) or Facebook Page (https://facebook.com/realtalkwithmasonbray). You can also find links to all of the listening platforms or other socials at https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Thank you for your support! You can send Listener Messages on anchor.fm/realtalkwithmasonbray and press the "Messages" button! Doing this can get featured at the end of the episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realtalkwithmasonbray/message
In our first episode for 2021, Hal welcomes Kenny Leon to the podcast. During their chat, Kenny shares with Hal how he approached directing the same play for Broadway twice, why he believes the arts are such an important part of education, and the positive ways the pandemic has forced us to be better listeners for each other. Kenny Leon is a Tony and Obie Award-winning and Emmy-nominated Broadway and Television director. Most recently, he directed Lifetime’s Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story set to air this spring. Last year, he directed the Broadway premiere of Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece, A Soldier's Play. He also directed The Underlying Chris at Second Stage Theatre Company and the acclaimed production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Delacorte/Shakespeare in the Park. Broadway: A Soldier’s Play; American Son; Children of a Lesser God; Holler If Ya Hear Me; A Raisin in the Sun (Tony Award; 2014); The Mountaintop; Stick Fly; August Wilson’s Fences, Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf. Off-Broadway: Everybody’s Ruby, Emergence-See! (The Public), Smart People (Second Stage). Television: “American Son” (adapted for Netflix), “Hairspray Live!,” “The Wiz Live!,” “Steel Magnolias,” “Dynasty,” “In My Dreams.” Author, Take You Wherever You Go. Artistic Director Emeritus, Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company. Follow Kenny on Twitter @iamKENNYLEON and see his latest projects on KennyLeon.com. To support Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company, please visit truecolorstheatre.org. For all things Broadway Biz, visit our Instagram @BroadwayBizPodcast or our website broadwaybizpodcast.com. Have a question for Hal or a topic you'd like him to explore? Send Hal an email at broadwaybiz@halluftig.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
KINKY BOOTS, FROZEN, THE BOOK OF MORMON.. Ever heard of it?!?! If it weren't for Brian Usifer, Elder Price, Elsa, and Charlie Price wouldn't know how to sing. Music director, pianist, orchestrator, arranger, producer and composer Brian Usifer was the man behind the batton for Joe in FROZEN and Dan in KINKY BOOTS. This man has had such a huge impact on both of our careers and we are thrilled that he took the time to chat with us. We talk about how your "fight or flight instinct" doesn't go hand in hand with auditioning, and the respect that Brian has for singers in auditions. From his collaborative piano background to wanting to be a pop star, Brian has done IT ALL. His new band alongside Bway heartthrob Colin Donnell, The Nineteen Twenty just released their debut EP "Chaos and Cocktails" available on all the streaming platforms. Brian loves wine and food as much as he loves music, so obviously we all got along. Look out for new musicals based on the music of Huey Lewis and The Avett Brothers with Brian leading the music team. Brian's credits include: Music Director of Disney's Frozen on Broadway. Prior to that he was the Music Director of Kinky Boots on Broadway, which won 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score. The cast recording won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. He is also the Associate Music Supervisor of The Book of Mormon on Broadway and on tour as well as Kinky Boots on Tour, London and in Toronto. Brian has played in the Broadway and off-Broadway orchestras of Spelling Bee, Avenue Q, Altar Boyz and The Book of Mormon. Credits also include more than 5 years of regional theatre including Follies (Barrington Stage Co.) Concerts include Clay Aiken “Tried and True DVD,” for PBS. As an arranger/orchestrator, Brian's projects have included Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money with music by Motown legend Lamont Dozier, NBC's The Wiz Live, A View From The River by Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott, Fantasy Football: the Musical?, by David Ingber, Pool Boy by Niko Tsakalakos and Janet Allard, The UnCivil War by Rick Kunzi, Barnstormer by Douglas Cohen and The First Snow by Niko Tsakalakos. Brian also provided additional arrangements for Kinky Boots and Frozen. Shows in development include Heart of Rock and Roll with music from the Huey Lewis catalog, Into The Wild with music and lyrics by Niko Tsakalakos and Janet Allard, Swept Away with music by the Avett Brothers, Galileo with music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner with a book by Danny Strong. As a composer, Brian’s latest project is a songwriting collaboration with Colin Donnell called The Nineteen Twenty. Their first EP, Chaos + Cocktails, is available for sale on iTunes and everywhere music streams. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from SUNY Fredonia and a Masters degree in Collaborative Piano from NYU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this inaugural episode I chat with the incredible Mykal Kilgore. Mykal's debut full-length release, A Man Born Black, which has earned him an NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding New Artist, is a stunning, groove-based exploration of faith, loss, blackness and the trials of love. Mykal became a viral sensation for for his gospel-themed song “Reclaiming My Time” based on the statement made popular by famed Congresswoman Maxine Waters. He has appeared on Broadway in Hair and Motown the Musical and television audiences have seen him as part of the casts of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert and The Wiz Live! After touring as a lead vocalist for the popular music collective Post Modern Jukebox for several years, he left after being asked not to wear his Black Lives Matter pin on stage. Mykal can be found on: Instagram @mykalkilgore Web www.mykalkilgore.com Twitter @mykalkilgore Facebook @mykalkilgore As always many thanks go to my wonderful Patrons, on patreon.com/rizoloves without whom this podcast would not be possible. Thank you for allowing me to make --without having to think immediately of how I will sell it. Become a patron, join us, join us. There is so much on offer over there--including extras regarding this podcast. Hoping to shine hardcore illumination straight into your world from mine. Be a part of our growing troupe of misfits and thinkers connecting around shared ideas away from traditional media and social media. x Rizo Baptized in Glitter is produced by Rizo, Debs Baird and Yonas Media
Every Version Ever - Film Adaptations of Classic Literature!
Continuing our series on Oz adaptations, today we're talking about 2 films! Joining me for this episode is my friend and fellow podcaster, Rachel Wagner, and we are talking about The Wiz! Both the original 1978 version, and the 2015 live television musical! Follow Rachel online! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachel_reviews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/smilingldsgirl Blog: https://rachelsreviews.net/ And make sure to check out her podcasts! Rachel's Reviews: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rachels-reviews/id1278536301?mt=2 The Hallmarkies Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288?mt=2 The Criterion Project: https://anchor.fm/criterionproject Talking Disney https://anchor.fm/talkingdisneycanon If you want more content from me, check out I Heart Movies! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/iheartpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iheartmovies And for even more, follow me online! Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonjnorth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JonJNorth Blog: http://jonathanjnorth.blogspot.com/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jonjnorth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjnorth/ If you'd like to help out the show, you can find me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/jonjnorth --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everyversionever/support
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals
This week we have Erica Hemminger an associate set designer on Broadway. If you’ve been to a Broadway show within the last 10 years you’ve probably seen something she’s worked on, including but not limited to Anything Goes, Beautiful, American Son, and the biggest one to date Moulin Rouge. We discuss how she got started in set design, why we should all be discussing our salaries more, and just how many elephants are on the Moulin Rouge set. For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:01:02] Derek McLane[00:03:17] Carnegie Mellon [00:03:22] DePaul University[00:10:17] I Am My Own Wife[00:17:46] Moulin Rouge! The Musical[00:28:52] The Elephant of the Moulin Rouge[00:31:13] Catherine Martin[00:35:14] The Wiz Live[00:35:20] Hairspray Live[00:36:22] Kenny Leon[00:36:25] Harvey Fierstein[00:44:40] Anything Goes[00:45:45] Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical EpisodeFollow Erica HemmingerInstagramFollow Beyond the LightsFacebookTwitterInstagram
Thank you for taking the time to listen to our chat with Cody! If you are listening to this on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could share your love in a review! Cody Renard Richard most recently finished working on the extended Broadway run of Freestyle Love Supreme, serving as the Production Stage Manager. Other Broadway credits include Hamilton, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, Kinky Boots, Motown the Musical, After Midnight, Ghost the Musical, Cyrano de Bergerac, Lysistrata Jones, Dear Evan Hansen, If/Then, The Lion King. TV: 2019 Tony Awards, 2019 MTV VMAs, Jesus Christ Superstar Live! (DGA Nom), Hairspray Live! (DGA Nom), The Wiz Live! (DGA Nom). Cirque du Soleil: OVO (North American Tour), Wintuk (Madison Square Garden). Off Broadway/NY: Porgy and Bess (Metropolitan Opera – Assistant Stage Director), Freestyle Love Supreme, Candide at Carnegie Hall, 5 productions with NY City Center Encores!, The Public Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company, 2nd Stage, Transport Group, Pearl Theatre Company. Selected Regional: Lempicka at Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Kennedy Center, The Muny, TUTS, Stages STL, Kansas City Rep, Alley Theatre, Repertory Theatre of STL. Cody also currently serves as the Adjunct Professor of Stage Management for Fordham University and has been a guest lecturer at Yale School of Drama, NYU, Ithaca College, Hofstra University and SUNY Purchase. Proud AEA and DGA member. He earned a BFA in Stage Management from Webster Conservatory in St. Louis, MO under the guidance of Peter Sargent. @codyrenard + www.codyrenard.com --- @pagetostagepodcast on Instagram + @pagetostagepodcast on Facebook @themarydina on Instagram + @themarydina on Twitter @briansedita on Instagram + www.briansedita.com @broadwaypodcastnetwork on Instagram + @bwaypodnetwork on Twitter #PageToStagePodcast
We are IN THE ROOM with Asmeret Ghebremichael (Book of Mormon! Dreamgirls! The Wiz: Live! Legally Blonde! Wicked! Spamelot! Get Even on BBC!) Asmeret is a first generation American - her parents emigrated from North East Africa (Eritrea) - and she studied communications at NYU. Little did she know that the universe had her in the palm of its hand from day one. Asmeret has really done it all when it comes to theatre - growing up doing dance competitions with Abby Lee Miller (ommmmmg can’t wait for the memoir!), starring in multiple hit Broadway shows, taking bows in the West End, and doing The Wiz: Live! on NBC. She’s got a few more tricks up her sleeve, so follow her closely - this girl is on fire. Thoughtful and hilarious, Asmeret gives us a candid look into what her experience has been thus far in her career. Bonus feature: Lauren Molina chimes in! Check out her incredible piece entitled “I’m tired of being the token Black friend.” https://broadwaynews.com/author/asmeret-ghebremichael/ @asmeretghebremichael @intheroompod @danakellycraig @sferezy @broadwaypodcastnetwork We would be gob smacked into next week if you gave us a rating and review on iTunes! We so appreciate your lurve, shout outs, and support! XOXO IN THE ROOM is a proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. www.bpn.fm
Asmeret Ghebremichael is a force on Broadway, off Broadway and the West End. A Drama Desk winner, she has been working on Broadway for twenty years. Just some of her credits include The Book of Mormon, Elf, In The Heights, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Wicked, Dream Girls on the West End. She was nominated for both the Lucille Lortel and Chita Rivera Awards for playing Nikkie in Sweet Charity and was in The Wiz Live! on NBC. Watch her in the web series Submissions Only or on the BBC television show Get Even. Asmeret recently wrote a powerful opinion piece for Broadway News called “I’m tired of being the token Black friend.” https://broadwaynews.com/2020/06/04/opinion-im-tired-of-being-the-token-black-friend/ Produced in part by the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actress & Producer Shanay Holmes co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Shanay discuss The Wiz LIVE (The Shows Must Go On) & Staged (BBC) and there's lots of news about the Dear Evan Hansen film, Sara Bareilles' new Apple TV+ show & Vicki Manser's debut single topping the charts. Andrew & Shanay also continue the Black Lives Matter conversation, discussing the theatre industry, casting and why we need to do more to ensure we have black producers and creatives at the top of our industry. Alongside her performing career, Shanay is a producer and business owner. She is the founder of West End Musical Brunch. Last Friday (12th June), Shanay hosted a Musical Marathon for West End Musical Brunch which raised £4,500 for The Bail Project. After making her professional debut in Thriller Live (Lyric Theatre), Shanay went on to become the youngest person to play Rachael Maron in The Bodyguard (Adelphi Theatre). Her theatre credits also include: Close To You (Criterion Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Air Theatre), Joanne in the 20th anniversary production of Rent (UK Tour/The Other Palace), Glinda in The Wizard of Oz (Birmingham Rep) and Narrator in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Kilworth House). Most recently she played Marian in The Bridges of Madison County (Menier Chocolate Factory) and Laura in High Fidelity (Turbine Theatre). Shanay is also an acclaimed singer/songwriter. She previously appeared on S1 Ep3 of our interviews podcast In The Frame. To book tickets/buy gift vouchers for West End Musical Brunch, visit www.westendmusicalbrunch.co.uk For more information and to donate to The Bail Project, visit www.bailproject.org To watch Decent Exposure with Alexia Khadime & Rachel John, visit www.youtu.be/D9ll-sV2IOs To listen to Shanay's episode of In The Frame, visit www.westendframe.co.uk/2019/10/25/interview-shanay-holmes-starring-in-high-fidelity/ Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. Thanks for listening! Visit www.westendframe.co.uk to stay up-to-date with our podcasting adventures.
In light of the current Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatter.com/) protests, Ella reflects on how the theatre industry needs to help support Black talent and Black people, and how we should all recognise that silence is compliance. For more information on how you can support #BlackLivesMatter (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23blacklivesmatter&src=typed_query) from the UK: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/) docs.google.com/document/d/10iIz_pFB8DzPkwddc8dcmJdJ0ZMITfTs7lvs4uyusZk (https://docs.google.com/document/d/10iIz_pFB8DzPkwddc8dcmJdJ0ZMITfTs7lvs4uyusZk/edit) Check out the trailer for The Wiz Live! here: youtube.com/KGBrcHckXnU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGBrcHckXnU) And watch the full show (and donate to the NAACP) on The Shows Must Go On YouTube channel from 7pm this Friday (12th June): youtube.com/46S9yppXxKE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46S9yppXxKE)
James Brown III was born on November 3rd, 1980 in Baltimore, MD. and raised in Orange County, CA. Growing up, his parents allowed him to explore any and every passion he had including: Psychology, Track & Field, Drama, Football, Gymnastics, Dance, Music, TV/Film, Religious Studies, and of course Fashion. James went to Dana Hills High School and Phillips Andover Academy for his secondary education, Brown University and The Fashion Institute of Technology for his undergraduate education. While at Dana Hills he graduated Valedictorian, a 4 year 2 spot varsity letterman athlete (Track & Field and Football), National Honor Society Member, International Thespian Society Member, Homecoming King and Prom King, and a member of the Student Government. Brown went on to study psychology at Brown University while competing nationally in Track & Field and studying dance. Psychology research on male dancers brought James to New York City and presented him with the opportunity to dance with Michael Jackson at Madison Square Gardens. His career as a performer began that summer in 2001. James Brown III has had a successful career in the last 18 years as an Actor, Model and Fashion Editor. He's performed in 10 Broadway shows including: Original Broadway Company of Disney's Frozen (King Agnarr), Original Broadway Company of Rocky on Broadway ("Sugar Jackson" Understudy Apollo, Dance/Assist Fight Captain), Original Broadway Company of Ghost (Dance/Fight Captain, Understudy Willie Lopez & Subway Ghost), Original Broadway Company of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Jimmy, Understudy Miss Understanding), Memphis, The 2010 Tony Award Winning Best New Musical, Original Broadway Company of The Little Mermaid (Dance/Fight Captain, Understudy Jetsam), Original Broadway Company of The Color Purple (Bobby, Understudy Harpo), Wicked (The Lover), The Producers (O'Houlihan), The Frogs (Dance Captain), and The Lion King (Dance/Fight Captain, Understudy Simba). Other notable credits: Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary Concert (CBS), The Producers Movie, Enchanted, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. James will also be seen this season on Mr. Robot on USA Network, Forever on ABC, The Mysteries of Laura on NBC, Peter Pan Live! on NBC, The Wiz Live! on NBC, The Get Down on Netflix. He also starred in his first independent film Love For Passion, playing the role of Jeffrey Love and Ori Inu as "The Reverend". James has modeled for such brands as Ralph Lauren, Michael Wesetly, and Rockport. All of these professional artistic experiences have infused themselves in the design of James George III. It is because of these varied artistic, academic, and physical genres of study that James Brown III, as a designer, has drawn inspiration to build James George III. Like many other fashion designers, Brown III draws inspiration from nature, architecture, interior design, classic movies, theater, and cultural anthropology. But having studied psychology at Brown University, Brown III can also use his knowledge of the human condition and self image to design clothes that will allow his consumer to manifest a positive self-image with the aide of beautifully made clothing. He also helped start a web based tailor made clothing line called ALFA (www.worldofalfa.com). James received his industry fashion knowledge from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. James is currently in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway and Co-Founder of Tríonóide Entertainment Production Company. www.trionoideentertainment.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/support
Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse
In this wild and wacky episode of Tone Deaf, Warren gets a crash course on The Wiz as he and K watch The Wiz Live! from 2015. Learn some Oz facts and just how much damage one man can cause to a magical kingdom in this episode of Tone Deaf! Featuring Latte as herself. Sound effects from Freesound.org (save for Latte's noises) Join the Cast Junkie discord and help support indie podcasts at https://discord.gg/napQ3Cb. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebadger @ToneDeafMusical for some dank theatre memes, check out the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical and visit our website, tonedeafmusical.com!
Always pick up a 212 area code because it’s always Broadway calling. In Donald Webber Jr’s case it was Jersey Boys. Dan sits down with Hamilton and Gun and Powder star Donald Webber Jr! Dan flies solo again this week in the final weeks of the run of Gun and Powder in DC. Donald has been in a million cool things including Hamilton Broadway as well as on tour, Motown, Holler If You Hear Me, Jersey Boys, and The Wiz LIVE. Listen in for when Donald got his break in the 6th grade singing EVERY role in The Wiz. We talk about voice cracking in auditions, standing up for yourself in rehearsal, the universe will listen to what you say, and definition of the word JONT.
Paul Tazewell is a Tony and Emmy Award winning costume designer whose most recent work is featured in the film "Harriet" about Harriet Tubman, the iconic abolitionist who escaped slavery and then helped hundreds of other slaves to escape as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Paul Tazewellbegan his Broadway career in 1996 as costume designer for "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk" for which he was nominated for a Tony. He won a Tony for his work on "Hamilton" and an Emmy for "The Wiz Live!" on NBC. During this podcast, Paul explains his process as a costume designer and the research that informs his work. He also talks about the education and training he undertook to become a costume designer, and Paul reveals the joy he experiences when actors don his designs.
Harvey Mason Jr. has not only penned and produced songs for industry legends like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Elton John, but also for today's superstars including Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Chris Brown. In addition, he has compiled an impressive list of film music credits including writing and producing the music for Jesus Christ Superstar Live!, Sing, The Wiz Live!, Straight Outta Compton, all three Pitch Perfect films, Dreamgirls, Get On Up, and Shrek, to name a few. Harvey is currently producing the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” for MGM. He also proudly serves as the Chairman for The Recording Academy. -- LINKS Website: http://www.harveymasonmedia.com/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Mason_Jr. -- Follow Harvey Mason Jr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harveymasonjr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harveymasonjr Twitter: https://twitter.com/harveymasonjr -- SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: (Please feel free to give us a 5 star review as it helps with getting the word out, thank you!) iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-roots-of-success-podcast/id1357814847 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6isw9lx9NzpBnqWZIqYzxC YouTube: https://bit.ly/2RPxcwm -- LINKS *Inquire about getting published in Forbes, Wikipedia, Bloomberg, Inc, Billboard, Business Insider, Reuters, MSNBC, Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan, Times Square, etc. Message @natethegreat on Instagram. Book Nate To Speak: https://natethegreatpeterman.com/request-nate-the-great/ Claim Nate's FREE Book: https://natethegreatbook.com/hs-book-ig29765584 -- FOLLOW NATE THE GREAT: Follow Nate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natethegreat Follow Nate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natethegreatpeterman Follow Nate on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/natethegreatpeterman Follow Nate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-peterman-0944b1b5/ Follow Nate on TikTok: http://vm.tiktok.com/B2AYnC/ Follow Nate on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/natetgpeterman Follow Nate on SnapChat: https://www.snapchat.com/natetgpeterman -- Hit that Subscribe/Follow button for more valuable content! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rootsofsuccess/message
Our first LIVE tv musical. This week, James and Marisa deliver a short episode about NBC's live take on The Wiz. They discuss the nature of these live shows and wonder if there's any purpose to them.
Stephen Oremus’ resume as music supervisor is a literal catalog of the 21st Century Broadway hits: Wicked, Kinky Boots, Avenue Q, The Book of Mormon and Frozen. He also supervised or continues to supervise many of those shows’ international productions a well. He was the conductor on the film of Frozen, and music directed both The Wiz Live! And Rent Live! Oh, and he’s a two-time Tony Award winner. He’s one of the busiest guys I know but also one of the most gracious which is why I’m so glad he took the time to sit down with me and chat. Here’s our conversation... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week’s episode is with Kathryn Allison. In 2014 she was chosen out of 200 singers to win the NY Musical Theatre Festival’s Next Big Broadway Sensation contest put on my New World Stages. She is an alumni of Paper Mill Playhouse where she won the Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship in addition to having Bucks County Playhouse and The Muny on her resume. Kathryn was also recently featured by Broadway.com as 1 of the 5 rising stars they’d pick to play Dorothy in The Wiz Live! Now currently in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway and playing Madison in the new podcast musical Loveville High (LovevilleHigh.com). Interview content begins at 1:33. Connect with Kathryn:Instagram and Twitter: @kathryndallisonWeb: kathryn-allison.comSoundcloud.com/kathryn-allisonConnect with The Theatre Podcast:Twitter & 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.
Enter the presence of comedy royalty. Since the 80s there isn’t a decade that David Alan Grier (@davidalangrier) hasn’t put his stamp on. From Broadway and In Living Color to Boomerang and The Wiz Live!, chances are one of his characters made a mark on your childhood. Yolanda (@yolizama) and Cori (@corimurray) spent time with the thespian and comedian, currently co-starring on The Cool Kids, and read his receipts, discovered his role in Tiffany Haddish’s career and discussed what it’s like finding love the second time around. Interview Starts @ 23:55Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @charlipenn; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Bookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh Ashagre (@agerenesh) Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)
It is hard pressed to find someone who loves musical theatre as much as Emmy and Oscar winning producer Neil Meron. He loves musical theatre so much that he is determined to bring some of the canon's greatest works from the Great White Way into the living rooms of eager audiences all across the world. Along with Craig Zadan, he was the executive producer on the cultural shifts known as NBC's The Sound of Music Live, Peter Pan Live, The Wiz Live, Hairspray Live, Jesus Christ Superstar Live, and on May 19th, 2019, Hair Live. Plus, the television adaptations of Gypsy, Cinderella, Annie, and The Music Man. Oh, and there was the Academy Award winning Chicago and the backstage epic known as Smash. We don't know when he sleeps but we are so glad that he dropped by Shetler Studios to discuss his life and career with Rob and Kevin. Neil pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how his industrious letter writings led to meeting his partner Craig Zadan, what it's like putting together a televised musical event, and why 1776 Live is his dream project! Also, Neil shines the spotlight on Robert Morse, Bette Midler, and Stephen Sondheim! 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 More info on NBC's HAIR LIVE can be found here: https://www.nbc.com/hair-live
When NBC aired "The Sound of Music Live" back in 2013, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron thought they were doing a one-off musical event — had no idea that they were reinventing a genre for a whole new generation. But it was a huge hit, leading to Peter Pan Live, The Wiz Live, Hairspray Live and most recently Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. IndieWire's TURN IT ON podcast recently sat down with Zadan and Meron to discuss the challenges of turning Jesus Christ Superstar into a live TV concert event, and how they wanted to honor Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's original intent of making it more of a concert. We also talked about how they plan to stage their next big show -- Hair -- including how they're incorporate the show's infamous nudity on NBC. And we also learned the latest on their plans to stage A Few Good Men and Bye Bye Birdie, as well as, yes, where things stand with bringing SMASH to broadway. But we began by discussing how Jesus Christ Superstar became their next big NBC event. (Music by Omar Khan and Hook Sounds.)
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Derek McLane is a set designer for theatre, opera, and television. McLane has designed more than 300 productions at theatres throughout the United States and around the world, for Broadway, Off-Broadway and major live television. McLane won an Emmy and an Art Directors Guild Award for his design for the 2014 Oscars. Broadway credits include: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, 33 Variations (Tony Award, Best Scenic Design 2009), Grease, The Pajama Game (2006 Tony Nomination), I Am My Own Wife (Tony Award, Best Play), The Women, Present Laughter, London Assurance, Holiday, Honour, Summer and Smoke, and Three Sisters. Off-Broadway credits include: Buried Child, Into the Woods, Posterity, The Scene, The Voysey Inheritance, Two Trains Running, and Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. For television, McLane designed the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Academy Awards, as well as the live television productions of The Sound of Music Live!, Peter Pan Live! and The Wiz Live!. We talked about everything design related and more including: Why a fish tank led to his career in design. The one piece of advice that got him accepted into the Yale School of Drama. How you can get him to design one of your shows. The big part of a designer’s job that people don’t know about. How projections will influence design in the future . . . or how they won’t? Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AFTERBUZZ TV - AfterBuzz TV's Concert Experience edition, is a long form interview series featuring musicians, singers and songwriters, discussing their upcoming projects as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Lauren LoGrasso interviews Harvey Mason Jr.. ABOUT HARVEY MASON JR.: For the past twenty years, Harvey Mason Jr. has not only penned and produced songs for both industry legends and today’s superstars including Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown, but he has been instrumental in producing music for many of the biggest musical films and television shows of the past decade. Everyone from Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls, Whitney Houston in Sparkle, to the eclectic cast in Pitch Perfect, and Mary J. Blige and Neyo in The Wiz Live! have called on Harvey to deliver music of the highest standards for blockbuster musical productions. Harvey was born in Boston, Massachuse --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Ease on down to this week’s podcast where we’re hitching a ride on a balloon all the way to Oz; we’re chatting all things ‘The Wiz’! Jimi and Tommy discuss the significance of the show in musical theatre history, go head to head on the movie and give thanks to Shanice Williams for giving us life! The Wiz (Original Cast Album) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES We’ve talked about it before, but there’s always time to relive the camp television moment that is the exit of the Dorothys on BBC’s ‘Over the Rainbow’ - now with bonus voice cracking from EmFlem! The 80s brought out some of the most twistedly dark and amazing kid’s films. Could ‘Return to Oz’ be the crowning glory? Phylicia Rashad is much more than just Mrs. Cosby! Did you know she was the first black woman to win the Tony Award for Best Actress? Here’s her beautiful acceptance speech. We obviously don’t endorse bootlegs, but if you really wanted to you can watch the entire 1984 revival online with Stephanie Mills doing her stuff! But you didn’t hear it from us… It’s a travesty that Michael Jackson never got to do anymore musical theatre before he died. The commitment he put into developing The Scarecrow was exemplary. Check out him and Miss Ross easing on down that massive sound stage. Shameless plug alert! Check out part one of Jimi’s YouTube series on live musical theatre recordings and the future of musical theatre! Take a look at some of the exciting changes NBC are making to their annual televised broadcast after the successes of ‘The Wiz Live!’ and ‘Grease: Live.’ Check out the incomparable Shanice Williams breaking everyone’s hearts in the finale of ‘The Wiz Live!’ - and bask in the glory of that perfect cyclorama usage. Then as if you think it couldn’t get any better, have a look at eleven year old (yes, eleven!) Jazmine Sullivan riff the house down with her rendition of ‘Home’ in her high school production - and learn how to do it with Natalie Weiss! On Thursday the 20th October it’s Rocky Horror night on FOX! Crack out your fishnets and squirt guns and get ready to (potentially) have the night of your life! Here’s the most comprehensive (and R-rated) guide to the audience participation we could find, but for all you virgins out there (it’s a technical term) we’ve got you covered! But hey, it’s a whole new show so maybe it’s time to make a new set of memories! A LIFE-THREATENING QUIZ QUESTION During which musical are you more likely to die in Stuttgart than you are in Los Angeles?
August 22, 2016: I was very lucky to find a few minutes to speak with Capathia Jenkins this week. When not performing on TV and Broadway, she is busy crisscrossing the globe performing on the world's biggest stages with the finest orchestras. Last year I performed in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Jacksonville with Capathia in Classic Soul. She brought the house down in all three cities, every single night of the show. It was a real thrill to hear her sing each night and to perform with her. In this episode we learn about Capathia's early influences including the church and R&B, the significance of a teacher's encouragement, how her aural skills broadened at Temple University, the moment that she felt as though she had finally made it, why live music is always her favorite, and her deep passion for her work with Covenant House. This Brooklyn-born and raised actress most recently starred as ‘Medda' in the hit Disney production of Newsies' on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in The Civil War, where she created the role of Harriet Jackson. An active concert artist, Ms. Jenkins has appeared with orchestras around the world including the Pittsburgh Symphony (with Marvin Hamlisch), National Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, The Philly Pops, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic, just to name a few. Her Television credits include 30 Rock, the Practice, Law & Order SVU, the Sopranos, Law & Order and The Wiz Live! When not acting and singing she spends much of her free time supporting the efforts of Covenant House by serving on the board of directors and organizing Sleep Out: Broadway Edition.
Craig Zadan is a producer and writer. Working alone and with Neil Meron, his partner in the production company Storyline Entertainment, he produced such films as Footloose, Chicago and Hairspray. Neil Meron is a film producer known for producing the 2002 film Chicago and the 2007 film Hairspray. With partner Craig Zadan he ran the production company Storyline Entertainment. Storyline Entertainment has had success with film musicals, such as Chicago (2002) and Hairspray (2007). Other films they have produced include If Looks Could Kill, Brian's Song, Living Proof, The Bucket List, and Footloose (1984 and 2011). They have also produced the live telecasts of The Sound of Music Live!, Peter Pan Live!, The Wiz Live! and the Broadway revivals of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Promises, Promises. They have produced the Oscars telecasts since the 85th Academy Awards (2012). They’ve put Broadway on the minds of millions and millions of people, and they sat down with me to talk all about why the theater is important, and . . . The lesson Joe Papp taught them about how to pick a project. Just what is happening with the Broadway production of Bombshell and when??? What Hollywood has taught them and what they think Broadway should learn. How they’ve managed to convince the biggest names in entertainment, from Barbra Streisand to Bette Midler, to do their stuff. And how you can learn to convince people to. Which one reads the chat rooms and which one doesn’t, and how they feel about the social media audience. Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back after the Thanksgiving holiday and we discuss the newly released season 2 of Transparent, NBC's third (and finally successful) attempt at live musical theatre "The Whiz Live", Grace and Frankie starring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, and the growing movement to convince marvel to cast an Asian American as the Iron Fist.
Hollywood's go-to producers for anything related to musical theater — the movie musical 'Chicago,' music-filled Oscar shows and NBC's live musicals — dish on color-blind casting, hate-watching and plans to bring 'The Wiz' and 'Bombshell' to Broadway. Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg Produced by Matthew Whitehurst Recorded by Ryan Gabos
Today in 2015, The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) held an open audition call in midtown Manhattan to fill the leading role of Dorothy in their upcoming production of The Wiz Live! On today's "A Day in the Life" learn who won the role of Dorothy and who else rounded out the cast.
Jay and Sam dish out about NBC's live TV adaptation of The Wiz, including what they really thought of Mary J. Blige and Hamilton gets referenced again.
Is it too soon to call Marcus Paul James' new single "Living in Dreams" the best song you'll hear in 2016? Yes, it might be a tad presumptuous, but I stand behind my prediction that you will play this ballad 10 times in a row. The Brooklyn-native singer/songwriter comes naturally to good music with a successful career performing on Broadway in musicals like RENT and the Heights. More recently he appeared in NBC's the Wiz Live last December. Marcus is currently working on his forthcoming EP tentatively scheduled for a Spring release. Visit Marcus Paul James online: http://www.marcuspauljames.com Subscribe to TMT on iTunes: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk Or Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTStitcher Or TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTtunein If you enjoy the podcast, please take a moment to leave a review and/or rating.It Reviews and ratings help to improve TMT rankings and spread the word. Thanks! "Liz (The Talk Music Talk Theme)"-FULL VERSION Written and Composed on an iPad by boice. https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice/liz-talk-music-talk-theme
Yoo We back... Blame Qaid for the absence. This week- - Kanye vs. Wiz - Live show next week, make sure to be there - This whole butthole thing going on - Summer sixteen vs. the Meek thing - Where we been - More
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It's A Super Smiley Adventure's 100th show, and we're celebrating 'Everything Dog' live at The World Dog Awards! This CW canine television special is The Academy Awards for dogs! We meet the nominated dogs from pop stars to icons like The Wiz's Toto! The human stars give us their up close and personal insights on dogs. Modern Family's Rico Rodriguez (Manny) and his super precocious television niece, Lily, join our Adventure. We talk with Emmy nominee, Amy Brenneman, Angel from Hell's Maggie Lawson, Empire's Ta'Rhonda Jones, Jason Schwartzman from Mozart in the Jungle, Shanice Williams who plays Dorothy in The Wiz Live!, along with Toto and his trainer. "Max" the War Dog is here; Kirstin Maldonado from the Grammy winning, platinum selling a capella group Pentatonix sings Somewhere Over The Rainbow to honor Toto; and the list and surprises go on and on. We wanted a super special show for our 100th. And, the amazing World Dog Awards hits it Over the Rainbow! Questions or Comments? Send them to: megan@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The World Dog Awards CW Television Special! Mega Stars! And... Our 100th Show on Pet Life Radio
We're back with another recap episode! We review Sisters, Star Wars (with opinions you may not expect for both), NBC's The Wiz Live!, and Galavant and bring up a bit of big news that we wanted to bring up. The post My Geek Confessions #178 – 01/08/2016 – Back in Action! appeared first on My Geek Confessions.
This week's show is an AWESOME interview with Mykal Kilgore, and star of screen and stage, that just came off a performance on NBC in a little show called The Wiz Live! Tickets to Mykal Kilgore at the Apollo Theater: https://www.apollotheater.org/event/apollo-music-cafe-mykal-kilgore/ Check out Mykal performing with Post Modern Jukebox, a cover of Celine Dion's Titanic theme My Heart Will Go on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyiWQ3l66Nk Follow: Mykal Kilgore @MykalWithA_Y Photos of Jarrett's design in Mykal's new home are on our website: http://getback2reality.com/episodes/4106/
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Welcome to part one of the Jim and Tomic Holiday Extravaganza! Crack open the eggnog and light up a fire as you settle down with us for an evening of musical quizzes, chatting about the recent NBC Live production of “The Wiz”, potentially poor Christmas musicals, the questionably successful live stream of “Daddy Long Legs” and a plethora of deviation from the point. Happy Holidays! SHOW NOTES To get you in the mood here’s Queen Liza-With-A-Z and Cyril Ritchard after what looks like their seventh carton of eggnog. Enjoy Dame Angie leading the working broadway masses in a post-strike sing a long! (And do your best to look past her lyric difficulties). Check out Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” saving the day with his Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun, with the compass on the stock and this thing that tells time, in an early rehearsal for its out of town tryouts in Chicago. Have sympathy for poor Marta in the recent “Sound of Music” live broadcast in the UK, who takes a fall but recovers beautifully with the aid of Maria (played by the surprisingly alright Kara Tointon). Jimi is still obsessing over the gods of lighting design who were integral in making “The Wiz Live” as spectacular as it was. Just look at that cyclorama! Ask anyone what the ultimate movie musical song is and they will answer only thing: “Reproduction” from Grease 2. They’d be 100% correct. Here’s why… Hey listeners, we want you to quiz us! Tweet us any song title (grammar and punctuation doesn’t matter) which is shared by two musicals to @jimandtomic and we’ll try and guess! Have a look-see at the trailer for the Off-Broadway premiere of “Daddy Long Legs”. What do you think? Was this the right musical to invest in streaming to the world? Let us know your thoughts! Tune in to part two of our Holiday Extravaganza to find out our next quiz question for what we’ll be talking about in our first podcast of 2016! “Wish Background” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Our excitement for the Wiz Live was rewarded with excellent performances and lots of shapes and colors being represented on stage! We also talk about the lack of diversity in our favorite holiday films.
WTF are we doing?? We covered an epic moment in musical history, the NBC Live broadcast of The Wiz! There couldn't be two people LESS qualified to talk about this thing but we did it anyway because Common is in it for 5 minutes.
WTF are we doing?? We covered an epic moment in musical history, the NBC Live broadcast of The Wiz! There couldn't be two people LESS qualified to talk about this thing but we did it anyway because Common is in it for 5 minutes.
Some of this year's favorites return to talk about The Wiz Live, buying and selling trends in 2015, their favorite shows, types of comedy, and lots more. With Laura Valdivia (Telenovela), Andrew Miller (Backstrom; upcoming: Tremors), and Ben Wexler (The Grinder; The Comedians).
It's our 150th episode! And who better to celebrate with than legendary soul singer Jill Scott? Scott performed in Louisville this week, and she took some time out of a busy touring schedule to visit with us on Strange Fruit. We wanted to know how she maintains her integrity in an industry that seems to value marketability more than artistry. "Anytime I go outside of the realm of who I am intrinsically, I start feeling funny, I get sick, I ain't right," she explains. "I just won't do it. 'Cause my spirit will knock me out - believe it." She also told us how she kept her son from getting separation anxiety when she left for work - by turning the electrical breaker off, so he could understand what would happen if she didn't earn a living. "It was a huge lesson for him," she said. "The next day, he was like, 'Mommy, can you go to work?'" We covered amazing black motherhood in our Juicy Fruit segment too, with special guest Jason Walker (who was a guest on our very first episode!). Erykah Badu recently made a joke at Iggy Azalea's expense at BET’s Soul Train Awards. Then this week, saying her daughters love Azalea, she issued a hilarious "apology" (http://thegrio.com/2015/12/08/erykah-badu-issues-hilarious-apology-to-iggy-azalea/). And of course, we recap The Wiz LIVE on NBC: what worked, what didn't, and how it stacked up to other versions of the iconic show. (Image credit: jillscott.com)
Rod and Karen discuss Gay News,Chipotle, Fox wants your kids to attack active shooters, Toys R Us shoot out, Ava doll, Raven Symone didn't like The Wiz Live, Michele Fiore, TX can't ban Syrians, Farrah Abraham accused James Deen of rape, US gov doesn't drill on tribal sacred land, Roots Miniseries, Norman Reedus bitten in real life, Harvard and Princeton do away with "Master" title, graduate can't get job because of her braids, Chicago pastors prays for whites to repent, Tamir Rice articles has comments shut down, police officer puts gun to black man's head, BallerAlert, burglar eaten by gator, teen goes in the chipper, chainsaw burglar, man robs bank and sword ratchetness. Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @TBGWT Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Voice Mail: 704-557-0186
“The Dedan Tolbert Show” returns LIVE tonight at 9:00pm EST for our annual “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood Season Finale Recap Special”, where we'll be discussing each cast member and how their struggles on the show can possibly help someone not make the same mistakes. To also hear us discuss: Barack Obama's recent address to the nation and how I was censored for speaking about it, the San Bernadino Shooting, The WIZ Live, the Soul Train Music Awards, “Ask Dedan” Advice Hour… plus MANY other topics… call 646 200 0366 or listen LIVE online worldwide at www.dedantolbertshow.com... “REAL Radio that Matters for Over 10 Years”… #RRTM
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In this week's episode Dave and Kyle react to the 2016 Writers Guild Awards Nominees (1:35), news of a possible Dexter revival (11:15) and The Man in the High Castle’s controversial subway ads (15:50). We also discuss a movie to be released in 2115 (21:25), a Rambo television series (24:50) and how FOX will stop reporting certain ratings (27:50). Finally, we review NBC’s The Wiz Live (35:10), Netflix’s A Very Murray Christmas special (47:10) and the first half of The Walking Dead’s sixth season (52:30).
Look who’s back after 2 weeks off!? This week we’re chatting the Wiz Live and our favorite new show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, along with sharing our best dinner party tips and hashing it out over gun control. Let us know what you think of this week’s episode! Email – lnbpodcast@gmail.com Twitter – @lastname_basis #LastNameBasis Website – lastnamebasis.com This […]
It's our Sweet 16, BA Fam! Fair warning: if you have not yet watched The Wiz Live, spoilers are ahead! The cast...the music...the WARDROBE. It was truly a night of unforgettable black magic. On the down side, what's a groundbreaking moment for people of color without a little touch of racist shade? Ignorance was out in full force on the Twitterverse and we discuss in this week's Buzzworthy. Next up, is it ever OK to move in with a significant other simply to save on rent?And Tiffany has a question for Mandi: Which race do you identify with more? Anyone who has a mixed racial/ethnic background will relate to her answer. WINS: While Tiffany packs up for a week in paradise (jealous!), Mandi shares a major update about work (and really hopes she hasn't jinxed herself!). We hope it inspires every woman out there to ask for what she deserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
** NOTE: This week is an explicit/not radio friendly episode on the music and commentary ends... ** This is the latest, BRAND NEW episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Ausar Ra Black Hawk for the week of Dec. 4, 2015 with some new and classic music from the international Black Diaspora, news and commentary. This week's radio show breakdown (by minutes/hours): 0:00 - 1:43:53 Introduction & Extended Commentary 1:43:54 - 3:07:07 DJ Fusion Music Mix Our commentary this week touched base on the latest terrible mass shooting in San Bernadino, CA and the rampant Islamophobia & complete hypocritical nonsense behaviors that has come from it (via the mainstream masses, mainstream media, law enforcement and our current presidential candidates), the embarrassment that is the “Stump for Trump Girls” for Black folks in the U.S., the long term pattern of corruption in the Chicago P.D. being exposed via the killing of Laquan McDonald, the lack of media coverage of the Daniel Holtzclaw case, a mini-movie review of “Creed”, Internet Idiots having a fit about “The Wiz Live” being full of Black people being awesome, DJ Fusion having a fangirl moment about the new AMC TV series “Into The Badlands” and some other things here and there. There is no brand new Black Agenda Report news mini-segment on this week's episode due to our extended commentary. Feel free to check out some recent episodes of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast over at our official blog, BlackRadioIsBack.com - all of the shows are clean/radio friendly. FuseBox Radio Playlist + Charts for the Week of Dec. 4, 2015 DJ Fusion Extended Music Mix [tunes listed by artist/song title/label(s) in order] 1. The Beatnuts & Booker Little/No Equal (DJ Ayres Edit)/White Label [Flashback Track] 2. Rapper Big Pooh & Nottz/Fries/Mello Music Group 3. Redman/Gettin’ Inside/Gilla House Records 4. MED, Blu & Madlib feat. Anderson .Paak/The Strip/Stones Throw 5. Freddie Gibbs feat. Black Thought/Extradite/ ESGN & Empire Dist. 6. Joon Moon/Chess (Opium Factory RMX)/Kawidan Records 7. Ancient Astronauts feat. Asphate & DJ TouchNice/The Enemy Within/Switchstance Recordings 8. Ces Cru/The MO/Strange Music 9. Prof feat. Waka Flocka Flame/Apeshit/Rhymesayers Ent. 10. Big Grams feat. Skrillex/Drum Machine/Epic 11. Jungle Brothers/I’ll House You/Idlers & Warlock Music [Flashback Track] 12. Enur feat. Natasja/Calabria 2008/Ultra 13. Missy Elliot feat. Pharrell Williams/W.T.F. (Where You From)/Atlantic 14. Branko/2 Nice/Enchufada 15. Adele/Hello (DJDS Acid Mix)/White Label 16. The Suffers/Gawn [LIVE Session]/JamInTheVan.com 17. Erkyah Badu/Cel U Lar Device/Motown & Control Freaq 18. Blood Orange/Sandra’s Smile/Domino 19. Golden Rules/Down South Boogie/Lex 20. A-F-R-O (All Flows Reach Out)/Razor Blade Rhyme/White Label (twitter.com/afro_allflows) 21. Lizzo/Jang A Lang/BGSW 22. Bobby Ross Avila feat. RZA/Big Mistake/AvilaBrothers.com
It’s fall finale time, giving Kate and returning guest Whitney McIntosh of UPROXX and PopOptiq plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First up are the week’s comedy and reality offerings, including a catchup with Survivor’s Remorse season two, the midseason finale of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Wiz Live!, and the premiere of Top Chef. ... The post The Televerse #223- The Leftovers s2 with Whitney McIntosh appeared first on PopOptiq.
Hear our commentary on The Wiz Live! Would you stay faithful to an imprisoned partner? Baby name competition and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sit-with-us/support
It's our Sweet 16, BA Fam! Fair warning: if you have not yet watched The Wiz Live, spoilers are ahead! The cast...the music...the WARDROBE. It was truly a night of unforgettable black magic. On the down side, what's a groundbreaking moment for people of color without a little touch of racist shade? Ignorance was out in full force on the Twitterverse and we discuss in this week's Buzzworthy. Next up, is it ever OK to move in with a significant other simply to save on rent? And Tiffany has a question for Mandi: Which race do you identify with more? Anyone who has a mixed racial/ethnic background will relate to her answer. WINS: While Tiffany packs up for a week in paradise (jealous!), Mandi shares a major update about work (and really hopes she hasn't jinxed herself!). We hope it inspires every woman out there to ask for what she deserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In episode 12 of Black Girl Squee, Inda Lauryn and Didi Jenning respond to a ton of feedback (Thanks, y'all!), highlight one co-host's moonlighting on other podcasts, and celebrate a lot of Black Girl Magic during The Wiz Live! They also look forward to KING's first full-length album and welcome author, Katrina Jackson, who recently published her first novella, Encore. You can reach BGS on Twitter @blackgirlsquee, via email at blackgirlsquee at gmail dot com on iTunes and on our new Tumblr!
Empire has taken its final bow (before coming back in like a Lyon next March), so we've invited Empire correspondents Eve Batey and Mark Blankenship back to tell us what they thought of the season to date. For The Blotter Presents..., Sarah tells us about Investigation Discovery's Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals. Joe shares a recent Tiny Triumph. Around The Dial stops at American Horror Story, The Wiz Live!, The Great Pottery Throw Down, Transparent, Homeland, the Dolly Parton TV movie Coat Of Many Colors, and Fargo, and then Mark presents the series finale of Six Feet Under, "Everyone's Waiting," for submission into The Canon. We crown the week's Winner and Loser, and then Rob Hartmann tests us with his latest Game Time! Hop on your hoverboard and listen! GUESTS
Empire has taken its final bow (before coming back in like a Lyon next March), so we've invited Empire correspondents Eve Batey and Mark Blankenship back to tell us what they thought of the season to date. For The Blotter Presents..., Sarah tells us about Investigation Discovery's Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals. Joe shares a recent Tiny Triumph. Around The Dial stops at American Horror Story, The Wiz Live!, The Great Pottery Throw Down, Transparent, Homeland, the Dolly Parton TV movie Coat Of Many Colors, and Fargo, and then Mark presents the series finale of Six Feet Under, "Everyone's Waiting," for submission into The Canon. We crown the week's Winner and Loser, and then Rob Hartmann tests us with his latest Game Time! Hop on your hoverboard and listen!Special Guests: Eve Batey and Mark Blankenship. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rod and Karen discuss Ayesha Curry gets Sunday morning Twitter mad, Kim and Kanye have a baby, Nikki Minaj bails out brother, more James Deen accusers, the Wiz Live, Donald Trump, BallerAlert, man shoots at wife, toddler recorded smoking weed on Facebook and sword ratchetness. Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @TBGWT Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Voice Mail: 704-557-0186 Sponsors: www.shadowdogproductions.com And they're on Twitter: @ShadowDogProd www.GetBevel.Com Code: TBGWT www.adamandeve.com Code: TBGWT
The Sex Sensei joins us for a super fun episode, that is basically dedicated to The Wiz Live. Songs in this Episode: P!nk Etta Bond - Sans Desire Can't Sleep Love - Pentatonix In Town Fest Azalea Banks P!nk - Most Girls Shanice Willians (The Wiz Live) - Home He's The Wiz - The Wiz Ease on Down the Road - The Wiz
December edition of Cinema in Noir. Hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon, "Cinema in Noir" covers the latest casting news, reviews, and interviews with the best and brightest talent in film. In this edition, we chat about the Independent Spirit Award nominations and discuss the season finale for Empire. We also review Chi-raq, The Wiz Live, and The Revenent.
Musical extravaganzas, food preparation, holiday episodes, and yet another episode of Manimal -- that's just a sample of what you'll get from Dave and Alonso on this latest podcast of the television. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @linoleumcast, review us (and subscribe) on iTunes, thank you world! Check out Hello Blondie and get 20% off with code word LINOLEUM. Dave's pick of the week: That Jennifer Aniston Aveeno spot where she pretends to make a smoothie. Alonso's pick of the week: THE GATHERING
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The Wiz Live coming to your tv soon, Jamar Clark's murder and expert protesters, Trump's support of beating of BLM activist, Thanksgiving, bdays and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sit-with-us/support
Executive producer Neil Meron and actors Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, and Ne-Yo discuss the NBC live TV production The Wiz Live!.
Pop Culture: - "I Am Cait" Documentary - "Playing Gay" Documentary - Calvin Harris - Nicki Minaj's Inspiring Pep Talk - Drag Me Down by 1D - DeadPool Trailer - Mark Zuckerberg is a zad - Lenny Kravitz' peepee - Kelly Osbourne's "The View" comments - "Stonewall" trailer - "The Wiz LIVE" Casting - #JonVoyage - Jumanji Remake I also get interactive! :) Below the Surface: - Continuing education after graduating
BHL: Next – In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Megan Thomas and Courtney Tezeno discuss the biggest casting news for the week of August 7th. Also joining the conversation is the special guest Tyrel Jackson Williams. Megan starts with “Icebreaker” where she and the panel do Super Hero Trivia. . Courtney then brings up the "Fresh Beatz" for this week with Robin Thicke’s new song “Back Together” featuring Nicki Minaj. Megan continues with "New Casting" where she discusses newcomer actress, Shanice Williams. She has been cast as Dorothy in NBC’s The Wiz Live. Courtney then brings up the "The Next Big Tip” for this week with THE NEXT BIG TIP (TBD). They wrap things up with an interview with special guest Tyrel Jackson Williams. All this and more on BHL's Next!
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