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Backstage Babble

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A new podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry about themselves, their careers, and the people they’ve worked with along the way.

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46:18

Carol Burnett

Backstage Babble ·

2023/06/17

Today, I am beyond thrilled to announce the 150th episode of Backstage Babble with the iconic, legendary, Carol Burnett. Fresh off of her 90th birthday celebration, Ms. Burnett joins us to discuss her career, including; the advice she got from John Huston, why she dreamed of working with George Abbott, the celebrities who she Wordles with every day, the current progress of her campaign to rename a Broadway theater for Hal Prince, the unconventional audition process for Hollywood Arms, protesting

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01:38:11

Robert Lopez

Backstage Babble ·

2023/06/11

Today, I am thrilled to announce my episode with double-EGOT winning songwriter Robert Lopez. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his incredible career, including how he first met Stephen Sondheim, giving William Finn a backrub, staging a show in the Yale swimming pool, why he decided not to write the book for Avenue Q, the rushed process behind Frozen 2, the inspiration for his new show Up Here, how “Let it Go" came from his high school experience, his Disney project that was shelved, and so

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01:35:33

Jesse Green

Backstage Babble ·

2023/05/21

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with one of the theater’s most influential minds, the New York Times’s chief theater critic Jesse Green. Tune in today for an in-depth interview as Jesse discusses his varied career. Highlights include: working with Hal Prince on A Doll’s Life, why he decided to stop working on Broadway, his view of the role of a critic, covering the “Tear Beat,” the off-Broadway show this season he has been looking forward to, being begged by John Kander not to become

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57:39

Lorna Dallas

Backstage Babble ·

2023/05/14

Today, I’m so thrilled to announce my episode with veteran theater and cabaret performer Lorna Dallas, whose new show Glamorous Nights and Rainy Days is playing on May 17 at the Laurie Beechman Theater. You can find seats here: Glamorous Nights and Rainy Days Meanwhile, tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career including the advice Molly Picon’s husband gave her about converting to Judaism, going from fan to friend with Caterina Valente, working with Danny La Rue on the first

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01:04:24

David Auburn

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/30

Today, I am thrilled to announce my episode with the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Auburn, whose play Summer, 1976 is currently running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater on Broadway. Tune in to hear some of the stories of David’s career, including the method of putting replacement casts into Proof, the play idea he abandoned about Harry Houdini, the original intention for Summer, 1976, working with John Lithgow, his research process, what it was like editing Tick…Tick…BOOM! for the stage,

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46:01

Paulo Szot

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/29

Today, I am thrilled to announce my episode with the great Paulo Szot, who is currently starring as Lance DuBois in Broadway’s smash hit & Juliet—a joyous show which I highly recommend! Tune in today to hear Paulo tell some of the stories of his fantastic career in the opera and Broadway worlds: growing up in Brazil in a family that encouraged the arts over all else, the musical movie that inspired him, working with Luciano Pavarotti, the challenge of singing in modern operas, the ways that he keeps

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01:15:34

Sharr White

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/22

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with Sharr White, playwright of Pictures from Home which is currently playing at Studio 54 starring Nathan Lane and Danny Burstein. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of Sharr’s career, including the plays of his that have been based on New York Times article, basing Annapurna on a former teacher, the process of pitching Halston, why war used to be a theme that fascinated him, the play of his he’s hoping to bring into New York, working with Larry

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51:22

Douglas Lyons

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/12

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with Douglas Lyons, who is currently starring in Parade at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre. Tune in to hear some of the other stories of his great career, including the experience of opening a Broadway play right after the Covid-19 pandemic, writing a musical about Five Points, the play of his that never got off the ground, the genius of Beautiful, why The Book of Mormon should be valued as a work of genius, writing for TV with Fraggle Rock, how an interview

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48:53

Ben Crawford, Broadway’s Final Phantom

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/08

On April 16, The Phantom of the Opera will take its final Broadway bow. And today, I am so honored to be joined by Ben Crawford, the last man to wear the iconic mask before the show closes. Tune in today to hear Ben talk about funniest audience reactions, onstage mishaps, the physical challenges of singing through a mask, the unique feedback he got from Hal Prince, and his long audition process for the role. There are also stories about the rest of Ben’s great career, including the genius of Scott

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01:13:16

BD Wong

Backstage Babble ·

2023/04/02

Today, I am so excited to announce the release of my episode with Tony-winner BD Wong. BD is currently the director of Yes, I Can Say That! at 59e59 Theaters, the hilarious new solo show starring Judy Gold about the intersection between comedy and cancel culture. You can find tickets to that here: https://www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/yes-i-can-say-that/ Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including why M. Butterfly was so successful, the abuse he suffered at the hands

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01:14:05

Robert Horn

Backstage Babble ·

2023/03/18

Today, I am so thrilled to announce my episode with Tony-winning librettist Robert Horn, currently the author of Broadway’s funniest hit Shucked and the Disney adaptation Hercules, now playing at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Tune in today for a deep dive into the history of Shucked, plus stories about a surprise phone call from Bette Midler, comiing in on the musical 13 out of town, the challenges of adapting Tootsie during the #MeToo movement, taking over the TV series Designing Women, three favorite

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01:00:51

Daryl Roth

Backstage Babble ·

2023/03/05

Today, I am so excited to announce my episode with one of Broadway’s most influential figures, 38-time Tony nominated producer Daryl Roth. Currently, Daryl is producing Life of Pi on Broadway, which begins performances on March 9. Tune in today to hear some of the stores of her long career, including the play she produced that ended up being performed in medical schools, why raising money is her least favorite part of producing, how she converted a bank into a theater, why she chose not to take

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59:09

Barry Edelstein

Backstage Babble ·

2023/02/20

Today, I am so happy to announce my episode with artistic director of San Diego’s Old Globe Theater, Barry Edelstein. Barry is the director of Roundabout’s hit production of The Wanderers, a funny, dramatic, and extremely timely play that’s a must-see for New York audiences. You can find tickets here: The Wanderers Tune in to hear some of the stories of his prestigious career, including what he learned from Joseph Papp, how he met Steve Martin, putting on a Philip Glass piece at Classic Stage

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01:03:50

Jane Alexander

Backstage Babble ·

2023/02/06

Today, I am so honored to announce my episode with 8-time Tony nominee Jane Alexander. Tune in to hear some of the stories of Jane’s legendary career, including the bad audience reactions she received in THE GREAT WHITE HOPE, how Henry Fonda would break the fourth wall, trying to get Elizabeth Taylor to a set on time, how she launched Tommy Lee Jones’ career, the changes made to THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG, the part she felt she wasn’t right for, why she never performed at the Williamstown Theater

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01:02:02

Gary William Friedman

Backstage Babble ·

2023/01/27

I am so thrilled to announce the release of my interview with composer Gary William Friedman. On January 30, Gary will be presenting a concert version of an update of his show Platinum, entitled Platinum Dreams at 54 Below. You can find tickets for that event (a can’t-miss for theater fans) here: Platinum Dreams And in the mean time, tune in today to hear some of the fantastic stories of his life and career, including the legendary singer who insisted on auditioning for his musical Taking My

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01:10:07

Steven Skybell

Backstage Babble ·

2023/01/16

Today, I am so happy to announce my interview with Steven Skybell, most recently the star of the enormously popular Fiddler Afn Dakh at New World Stages. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his great career, including what he learned from Jason Robards and Colleen Dewhurst, why Tevye is similar to Shakespearean roles, Bartlett Sher’s unique approach to the character of Lazar Wolf, working with Joseph Papp on Cafe Crown, how his role in the film The Cradle Will Rock got expanded, why Joel Grey’s

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50:05

Melissa Errico

Backstage Babble ·

2023/01/08

I can’t think of a better way to ring in 2023 than by presenting my interview with the luminous Melissa Errico. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including the controversial ending that her production of My Fair Lady almost had, a funny mishap during Anna Karenina, the advantages of dressing the part for an audition, how being a mother added to her interpretation of Sharon McLonergan, how seeing On Your Toes affected her as a young person, the show she’d like to

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01:29:40

Faith Prince

Backstage Babble ·

2022/12/25

Happy Holidays everyone! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than listening to an in-depth interview with Broadway legend and 4-time Tony nominee Faith Prince. Tune in to hear her tell many of the fascinating stories of her career, including the failed Terrence McNally play that she worked on with Nathan Lane, the major Broadway revival she turned down, why a rehearsal with Arthur Laurents caused her to call her therapist, a short-lived feud with Jerome Robbins, how Terrence McNally got her

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01:22:33

Thom Sesma

Backstage Babble ·

2022/12/18

Today, I am so excited to announce my episode with theater veteran Thom Sesma. Thom Sesma is currently appearing in A Man of No Importance at Classic Stage Company. You can find tickets to see him in that wonderful production here: https://www.classicstage.org/current-season/a-man-of-no-importance In the meantime, tune in today to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the show that "dares to have an idea as it’s main character,” how he figured out the secret to virtual theater,

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01:20:16

Gabriel Barre

Backstage Babble ·

2022/12/11

Today, I am so happy to announce my episode with Tony-nominated director and actor Gabriel Barre. Gabriel Barre is the director of the December 12 performance YOUR OWN THING, which will benefit The Red Bull Theatre and feature an all-star cast including Santino Fontana and Lesli Margherita. You can find tickets to that here: https://www.redbulltheater.com/your-own-thing And meanwhile, tune in today to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the three-page letter he received

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