Wednesday, November 29th, 2006
John Doyle
Director of Company and Sweeney Todd.
Director John Doyle talks about the development of his unique actor-musician approach to classic musicals, including the current production of Company and the recent Sweeney Todd; why he’s not worried about being seen as a “one-trick pony”; how he matches instruments to characters; why we won’t see him directing [...]
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Monday, November 20th, 2006
Martha Banta and Carolee Carmello
From Mamma Mia!.
Mamma Mia star Carolee Carmello talks about her performances in Parade, Falsettos and Kiss Me Kate, among others, and along with Mamma Mia’s resident director Martha Banta, talks about the process of taking over a role.
Original airdate – January 14, 2005.Running time – 41:54.
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Monday, November 20th, 2006
Producing Commercial Theatre Off-Broadway
The challenge of producing commercially Off-Broadway is the topic for producers and managers Ken Davenport, Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Marc Routh and Alan Schuster as they consider whether Off-Broadway is, as some of the press would have it, in crisis; reflect on the nature of the work that succeeds in that arena; and [...]
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Monday, November 20th, 2006
Sheldon Harnick
Author and Lyricist of The Apple Tree.
Lyricist Sheldon Harnick explains the genesis of The Apple Tree as he prepares for its first Broadway revival, recalls his days as a writer of revue songs and his early encouragement from famed broadcaster Dave Garroway, recounts how he began his collaboration with composer Jerry Bock, shares why [...]
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Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
Puppetry and Theatre
With puppetry turning up in, or serving as the main focus of, numerous shows in recent seasons, Pam Arciero (O’Neill Puppetry Conference), Cheryl Henson (The Jim Henson Foundation), Rick Lyon (Avenue Q), Roman Paska (Dead Puppet Talk) and Basil Twist (Symphonie Fantastique) discuss the intersection of puppet and human theatre.
Original airdate – October [...]
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