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Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway Brands

When a new show prepares to open on Broadway, the production typically takes a few hours out of rehearsal to host an event in which the cast and creative team members meet the press. Broadway News is giving you the inside track into the press room. Learn what to expect from new plays and musicals coming to Broadway with host Ruthie Fierberg.

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00:10:26

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ creators and composer-lyricists...

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

“Maybe Happy Ending” has been nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Will Aronson and Hue Park, Best Original Score Written for the Theater for Aronson (music and lyrics) and Park (lyrics) and Best Orchestrations for Aronson. “Maybe Happy Ending” imagines a future in which humans rely on human-like robots called helperbots. Two helperbots, Oliver and Claire, now live in the retired helperbot yards. But they decide to go on an adventure, which yields an

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00:05:56

‘A Wonderful World’ star James Monroe Iglehart

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

Looking at James Monroe Iglehart, one wouldn’t exactly characterize him as a doppleganger for famed singer and trumpeter Louis Armstrong. And yet, when Iglehart took the stage as Armstrong in “A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical,” the actor transformed and became Armstrong’s spitting image.Now nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Armstrong, Iglehart talks to host Ruthie Fierberg, executive editor of Broadway News. The actor reveals some of his strategies for building the

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00:06:50

‘Death Becomes Her’ producer Lowe Cunningham

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

Broadway’s “Death Becomes Her” is the musical adaptation of Robert Zemeckis’ film, which starred Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. But when Universal Theatrical Group (UTG), the Universal Pictures division that develops the studio’s titles for Broadway, considered adapting “Death Becomes Her,” they wanted the stage musical to distinguish itself from its source.Lowe Cunningham is vice president of production and creative development for UTG. In this conversation, Cunningham describes why she thought

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00:13:49

‘Purpose’ actor and producer Glenn Davis

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

Glenn Davis is the co-artistic director of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. As co-artistic director, Davis supervised the development of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins drama “Purpose.” As a member of the Steppenwolf ensemble, Davis participated in its development as an actor. Now, Davis stars as Junior in the Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, earning a Tony Award nomination for his performance. In this episode, Davis explains the development process, his creation of the role

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00:04:24

‘English’ actor Marjan Neshat

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

When Marjan Neshat and her “English” co-star Tala Ashe were nominated for Tony Awards as best featured actors in a play, they became the first two performers of known Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian descent to have been included in this category in Tonys history.The recognition also marks Neshat’s first nod, having made her Broadway debut with the play. Here, Neshat shares about originating the role Off-Broadway, deepening the character for Broadway and more with host Ruthie Fierberg,

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00:09:52

‘Operation Mincemeat’ actor Jak Malone

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

Jak Malone made his debut this season as part of the ensemble company of “Operation Mincemeat.” The musical tells the story of the real-life MI5 military mission that took place during World War II. Written by sketch comedy troupe SpitLip, “Operation Mincemeat” is structured so that every actor plays multiple roles in the musical. That goes for Malone, who tugs at heartstrings as the modest Hester Leggatt, draws laughter as the eccentric Bernard Spilsbury and spurs solemnity as a navyman.Here,

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00:07:50

‘Gypsy’ actor Joy Woods

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

After wowing audiences in Broadway’s “The Notebook” last season, Joy Woods is turning heads as Louise in the current revival of “Gypsy,” earning her first Tony Award nomination.In this episode of “5 minutes with a Tony nominee,” Woods shares her early reaction to being cast in the role, her relationship with her onstage mother (actor Audra McDonald) and more.Want to be the first to hear these chats? Subscribe to broadwaynews.com today, starting at only $1 per month, and get early access to these

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00:07:23

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ costume designer Clint Ramos

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

When designing the costume for “Maybe Happy Ending,” Clint Ramos needed to create the world of Seoul, South Korea, circa 2064. For this story about humans and their human-like helperbots, Ramos needed to design with creativity and precision. In this latest episode, Ramos walks Broadway News’ executive editor Ruthie Fierberg through the details of his costume design for the musical, which has earned him a Tony Award nomination.Want to be the first to hear these chats? Subscribe to broadwaynews.com

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00:05:54

‘Just in Time’ orchestrators Andrew Resnick and...

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

Singer-songwriter Bobby Darin called himself a nightclub animal. So it makes sense that the new Darin bio-musical, “Just in Time,” is staged on a nightclub set complete with big band musicians. It was up to orchestrators Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber, now nominated for a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for the production, to use those instrumentalists for optimum impact.In this chat, Resnick and Thurber tell host Ruthie Fierberg, Broadway News, how they achieved that.Want to be the first to

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00:10:00

‘Smash’ star Brooks Ashmanskas

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

Brooks Ashmanskas made his Broadway debut in the 1995 revival of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Since then, Ashmanskas has been part of the initial companies of 15 more musicals, including this season’s “Smash.” Ashmanskas has earned his third Tony Award nomination for playing the role of Nigel in the new Broadway musical.In this chat with host Ruthie Fierberg, executive editor of Broadway News, Ashmanskas talks about making comic moments, being a part of the “Smash” company and

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00:07:24

‘Eureka Day’ playwright Jonathan Spector

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/06/07

Playwright Jonathan Spector penned “Eureka Day” as a commission for the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley, California. When the play moved to Broadway, critics and audiences praised “Eureka Day,” which has now been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. Here, Spector tells host Ruthie Fierberg, executive editor of Broadway News, about shaping his onstage characters, his Zoom characters and the story at large.Want to be the first to hear these chats? Subscribe to broadwaynews.com today,

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00:08:52

‘Yellow Face’ actor Francis Jue

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/29

Francis Jue is a longtime Broadway actor. If you saw the original Broadway productions of “M. Butterly” or “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” you've seen him on the Main Stem. He’s also brought his acting chops to television, as Minister Chen on “Madam Secretary,” and Off-Broadway, as in “Soft Power.” A mainstay of the New York theater scene, Jue earned his first Tony Award nod for playing the role of HYH in David Henry Hwang’s “Yellow Face.”Here, Jue reflects on the role of HYH and his long history

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00:07:27

‘Eureka Day’ and ‘The Hills of California’ producer...

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/29

In this episode, Manhattan Theatre Club’s (MTC) leaders, Lynne Meadow, Chris Jennings and Nicki Hunter, discuss the nonprofit’s Broadway programming strategy. This year, MTC has been nominated for two 2025 Tony Awards.“The Hills of California,” which was produced in association with MTC, is nominated for Best Play; “Eureka Day,” which MTC produced by special arrangement with Sonia Friedman Productions, Wagner Johnson Productions and Seaview, is nominated for Best Revival of a Play.Want to be the

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00:09:25

‘Oh, Mary!’ actor Conrad Ricamora

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/29

Conrad Ricamora earned his first Tony Award nomination for playing Abraham Lincoln in Cole Escola’s comedy, “Oh, Mary!” Ricamora is also known as Oliver on television’s “How to Get Away with Murder” and Ninoy Aquino in “Here Lies Love” Off-Broadway, a role he reprised 10 years later in the Broadway production. He also starred as Lun Tha in the 2015 revival of “The King and I” and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s “Soft Power.”In this chat, Ricamora confides why “Oh, Mary!” gave him nightmares

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00:07:28

‘Death Becomes Her’ composer-lyricists Julia Mattison...

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/29

Composer-lyricists Julia Mattison and Noel Carey dissect the emotional tones and sonic influences in their hilarious score.The music of the 10-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical “Death Becomes Her” ranges from haunting and spooky to bright and big band. The lyrics range from hilarious to hysterical. Here, the pair analyzes their own songs and recalls as much as they can from their writing process in five minutes.Want to be the first to hear these chats? Subscribe to broadwaynews.com today,

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00:05:33

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ director Saheem Ali

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/29

Saheem Ali made his Broadway directorial debut in 2023 with the raucous adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” “Fat Ham,” for which he earned a Tony Award nomination. This season, Ali has presented Broadway audiences with something entirely different: a jukebox musical using the songs of the internationally renowned band Buena Vista Social Club. And, he’s earned his second Tony Award nomination for it.Here, Ali talks about changes in the production from its Off-Broadway debut, putting together a

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00:09:34

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ producers Hunter Arnold and...

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/28

The new Broadway musical “Maybe Happy Ending” has earned 10 Tony Award nominations — tying for the most-nominated show with “Buena Vista Social Club” and “Death Becomes Her.”Experienced producers Hunter Arnold and Jeffrey Richards spoke to Broadway News about their strategy for launching “Maybe Happy Ending” that has allowed it to thrive. And, Richards is also nominated as the producer of “Our Town,” which was nominated for Best Revival of a Play. Here, the producers tell Ruthie Fierberg, executive

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00:11:17

‘Sunset Boulevard’ director-producer Jamie Lloyd

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/28

As the producer and director of the acclaimed revival of Broadway’s “Sunset Boulevard,” Jamie Lloyd unites every element — from staging to design to the look of an ad — around a singular vision.The production is nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Direction of a Musical and Best Revival of a Musical.In this talk with Ruthie Fierberg, executive editor of Broadway News, Lloyd fleshes out his concept for the musical and how it permeates every elements of the production and the audience

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00:10:38

‘Dead Outlaw’ actor Jeb Brown

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/28

Jeb Brown is a veteran Broadway performer, now with 10 credits under his belt. But “Dead Outlaw” marks the actor’s first Tony Award nomination.Brown originated the role of the Bandleader/Walter Jarrett in the Off-Broadway production of the musical and now reprises his performance. Listening to Brown speak, he has a voice that makes you want to lean in — quite useful when playing the narrator of “Dead Outlaw.” But Brown said he also feeds off of the energy in the house. In this episode, Brown

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00:09:09

‘Boop!’ director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell

Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg ·

2025/05/28

Having started his Broadway career as a dancer (replacing in the original “A Chorus Line”), Jerry Mitchell first showed the Main Stem his own moves with his choreography of 1999’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Since then, Mitchell has created iconic movement for such shows as “Hairspray,” for which he was nominated for a Tony, and “Kinky Boots,” for which he won. Prior to this season, Mitchell had racked up eight Tony nods (across choreography and direction) and won two. Now, he’s added a

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