How amazing to return to the podcast, and to Arts Journal, this week after a Sunday in the Park with George-related hiatus, by interviewing someone who is, in my opinion, part of the next generation of great Broadway storytellers, the kind that we will be talking about in twenty-thirty years saying "remember when I saw her first show," the talented and lovely: Ellenore … [Read more...] about What Kind of Room Do I Want to Lead? with Ellenore Scott
Defending Musical Theatre…Against Itself
Last week, I found myself at coffee with a friend who had seen one of the industry presentations of Anne of Green Gables the musical, on which I had worked. He adored it, showering it with praise. One of the funniest compliments he gave me, though, was that he really enjoyed the show and identified with the themes and the characters despite having "not seen a musical in … [Read more...] about Defending Musical Theatre…Against Itself
A Round-Table Discussion on Sunday in the Park with George, with Eamon Foley and Talia Suskauer
This week, I had the absolute pleasure of getting back to the podcast -- and to Arts Journal! -- by hosting a special, roundtable discussion with some of my colleagues working on the upcoming Sunday in the Park with George at Axelrod Performing Arts Center. The discussion included director/choreographer (and former guest of the pod), Eamon Foley, star (and former guest of the … [Read more...] about A Round-Table Discussion on Sunday in the Park with George, with Eamon Foley and Talia Suskauer
From Backgrounds to Foregrounds with Wilson Chin
For my last podcast of 2023 (!!), I had the absolute pleasure of chatting in-person with renowned set designer Wilson Chin (Cost of Living, Next Fall, and Pass Over on Broadway; Lincoln Center Theater, Roundabout, the Public, Second Stage, and more; Lortel and Drama Desk nominations). Early in the podcast we mention that Wilson and I "kind of" worked together/kind of didn't: … [Read more...] about From Backgrounds to Foregrounds with Wilson Chin
Taking Big Swings, with Alan Harrison and His New Book, Scene Change
This week marks a very special episode of the podcast, not only because it focuses on a forthcoming book (like the episode on Shy with Jesse Green and that on Broadway Bodies with Ryan Donovan), but also because I got connected with the guest (the author of said book) through Arts Journal! So if you're an avid reader of the Arts Journal blogs, you might already be familiar … [Read more...] about Taking Big Swings, with Alan Harrison and His New Book, Scene Change