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27:37

'The Notebook' Music and Stagecraft | The BSB Podcast

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2026/10/12

In The Notebook: The Musical, one of the most unforgettable love stories comes to life through music, movement, and theatrical stagecraft. Based on Nicholas Sparks’ beloved novel, the musical transforms the romance of Allie and Noah into an emotionally rich stage experience, using a sweeping score and inventive production elements to bring their decades-spanning relationship to life. With music from Ingrid Michaelson and stagecraft that tries to capture The Notebook's world, what about this touring

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27:30

'The Notebook The Musical' Story and Characters | The...

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2026/10/07

Few love stories have endured quite like The Notebook, but the stage musical finds new ways to make its familiar romance feel immediate, intimate, and deeply theatrical. And perhaps most importantly, refreshing. From youthful romance and family expectations to memory, aging, and the enduring nature of love, the musical expands on the emotional world audiences know while giving its characters new dimensions to explore. But how well does The Notebook musical capture Allie and Noah's classic love

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17:22

Exclusive Interview: Jonathan Kind and Jeff Thomakos...

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2026/10/04

Few things are more entertaining than watching perfectly respectable adults completely lose their composure, and that is precisely where Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage finds its wickedly funny sweet spot. What begins as a seemingly civilized meeting between two sets of parents quickly spirals into an increasingly chaotic battle of egos, grievances, and barely concealed resentment. Beneath the sharp wit and outrageous comedy, however, the play offers a deliciously uncomfortable look at how quickly

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18:49

Exclusive Interview: Michael Alan Herman and Briana...

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2026/10/03

Theater has a remarkable ability to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary, inviting audiences to see familiar experiences through an entirely new lens. At Theatre Nova, playwright Michael Alan Herman and director Briana O'Neal bring a new theatrical experience, Maestro, to the stage, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in a story that sparks curiosity, reflection, and conversation. Maestro turns a world of music and drama into a show that embraces the melodrama, striking a chord

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20:09

Exclusive Interview: Scott Schoenberger of Glenlore...

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2026/10/02

'Tis the season for thrills and chills; however, those looking for some Halloween fun without the scares need look no further than Glenloe Trails' CarnEvil 2! This experience turns a simple walk through the woods into a full-blown, family-friendly descent into the macabre. With a trail that has more treats than tricks, elaborate lighting, some fun interactive features, and plenty of surprises lurking around every corner, CarnEvil 2 takes the concept of a Halloween attraction and makes it far more

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15:30

Exclusive Interview: Brian Townsend of the Players...

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2026/10/01

Get ready for a theatrical disaster unlike anything you've ever seen before, and thankfully, that is very much the point. The Players Guild of Dearborn is bringing the delightfully outrageous musical Disaster! to the stage, bringing a hilarious mash-up of ’70s disaster movies, over-the-top characters, and some of the biggest pop hits of the disco era. With earthquakes, tidal waves, questionable decisions, and plenty of musical mayhem packed into one wildly entertaining production, Disaster! knows

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36:14

Exclusive Interview: Aurora Real De Asua & Julia...

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2026/10/01

What happens when the story we think we know about a person beloved by so many is turned on its head? That question sits at the heart of Aping Jane, a thought-provoking new production making its World premiere at Tipping Point Theatre. Written by Aurora Real de Asua and directed by Julia Glander, the play takes a fresh, provocative look at the life, legacy, and complicated mythology surrounding one of literature’s most recognizable figures, Jane Goodall. Rather than simply revisiting familiar

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17:18

Exclusive Interview: Jonathan Bricklin of 'Little...

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2026/10/01

What happens when a simple idea for bringing people together becomes something much bigger? For Jonathan Bricklin, the answer is Little People Social Club, an upcoming space built around connection, community, and the idea that the right gathering can turn strangers into something more meaningful. As the club's creator, Bricklin has helped shape an environment that is about more than simply showing up; it is about creating opportunities for people to connect, share experiences, and become part of

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20:10

Exclusive Interview: Migdalia Cruz of 'Women+ On The...

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2026/09/30

Theater has always had the power to confront the moment we are living in, and playwright Migdalia Cruz brings a particularly distinctive voice to that conversation. Through her work, Cruz has explored the complexities of identity, power, history, and the human experience, creating theater that invites audiences to look at familiar issues from unexpected perspectives. Her participation in Women+ on the Edge of Democracy places that voice within a larger theatrical conversation about democracy,

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45:06

'Suffs the Musical' Music and Stagecraft | The BSB...

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2026/09/29

Some musicals tell a story while others make history feel alive. Suffs does the latter with a striking combination of powerful music, dynamic performances, and inventive stagecraft that transforms a pivotal chapter of American history into something immediate and theatrical. With its score driving the story's emotional heartbeat, the musical uses music not simply to move the plot forward, but to give its characters distinct voices and its larger themes urgency and momentum. Equally impressive is the

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16:48

Exclusive Interview: Susan Miller of 'Women+ On The...

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2026/09/29

When democracy, identity, and the voices that shape our society are constantly questioned, theater can do something remarkably simple—and remarkably important: make us listen. That idea is at the heart of Women+ on the Edge of Democracy, a project that brings together writers and artists to explore the complicated realities facing women and marginalized voices in an increasingly fractured world. Among those contributing to this important artistic conversation is playwright Susan Miller, whose work

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16:22

Exclusive Interview: Alanis Sophia of 'Mrs. Doubtfire...

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2026/09/29

Some transformations go beyond a costume change, which the opening show of the 313 Presents Broadway season would definitely know about! In Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical, one of comedy’s most unforgettable characters springs to life onstage with wigs, outrageous disguises, plenty of heart, and a whole lot of theatrical chaos. Based on the beloved film, the musical follows Daniel Hillard, a struggling actor and devoted father who will do almost anything to remain close to his children, even if that

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30:50

'Suffs The Musical' Story and Characters | The BSB...

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2026/09/22

History can feel distant, separated by the expansiveness of time and the story on the page, until the lights come up and the people who changed it stand right in front of you. SUFFS the Musical brings the fight for women’s suffrage roaring to life with powerhouse performances, infectious music, and a story that refuses to sit quietly in the history books. But this is no dusty civics lesson. With its bold theatricality and contemporary pulse, SUFFS turns the struggle for women's right to vote into

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20:18

Exclusive Interview Mackenzie Conn and J.R. Spaulding...

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2026/09/22

The lights go down, the silence settles in, and somewhere inside Hill House, something is waiting. Shirley Jackson’s chilling tale comes alive onstage in The Haunting of Hill House, a theatrical experience where atmosphere can be as terrifying as the ghosts themselves. With its creaking corridors, unsettling shadows, psychological tension, and ever-growing sense of dread, the play transforms the theater into a place where nothing, and no one, feels entirely safe. As the characters venture deeper

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21:20

Exclusive Interview: Rebeca Robles of 'Human Things'

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2026/09/22

In theater, there are moments when the lights come up, and a story doesn’t simply unfold; it grabs you by the collar and asks you to look a little closer at what it means to be human. That is the space Human Things inhabits. Now playing Off-Broadway, the production dives into the messy, emotional, and often unpredictable territory of human connection, where vulnerability can be as powerful as any grand theatrical spectacle. Among the performers bringing that world to life is Rebeca Robles, whose

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21:16

Exclusive Interview: Angela Birchett of 'The Notebook'

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2026/09/21

Love may be written in ink, but onstage, it comes alive in music, memory, and the passage of time. The Notebook takes a story already etched into popular culture and gives it a heartbeat of its own, turning the sweeping romance of Allie and Noah into an intimate, visually rich theatrical experience. The Notebook is arriving in Detroit as ATG Detroit's season opener, and we had the pleasure of speaking with Angela Birchett, who's playing Older Allie in this production!In this exclusive BSB Insider

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41:04

Exclusive Interview: Matthew J. Prigge, Author of...

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2026/09/21

Before Al Pacino brought Sonny Wortzik to the screen, before Dog Day Afternoon became one of cinema’s most unforgettable crime dramas, a real bank robbery in Brooklyn unfolded, and a story far stranger than anything Hollywood could have invented. In Dog's Day, author Matthew J. Prigge revisits the events of that infamous 1972 standoff, peeling back the layers of a crime that became a cultural phenomenon and examining the people whose lives it forever changed. With a sharp eye for the overlooked

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35:18

'MAMMA MIA!' Music and Stagecraft | The BSB Podcast

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2026/09/21

Few musicals understand the assignment quite like MAMMA MIA! It arrives with ABBA hits blazing, sequins practically within arm’s reach, and enough infectious energy to make even the most dignified theatergoer consider dancing in their seat. But beneath the glitter, sunshine, and gloriously tangled romantic escapades is a remarkably well-crafted piece of musical theater, one that knows exactly when to embrace its silliness and when to let its emotional moments land. From its buoyant choreography to

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23:03

Exclusive Interview: Sutton James Kaylor of 'The...

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2026/09/17

Broadway has seen plenty of stories about growing up, but few hit quite as hard as The Outsiders. This musical has a rawness that refuses to stay neatly inside the lines. It’s bruising, beautiful, rebellious, and unexpectedly tender, all at once. Set against the rough-and-tumble world of 1960s Tulsa, The Outsiders follows Ponyboy Curtis and his fellow Greasers as they navigate a world divided by class, loyalty, violence, and the unshakable bonds of friendship. What makes the Broadway production so

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30:03

Exclusive Interview: Daniel Valentine, Valencia...

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2026/09/16

Forget the glittering castles and predictable fairy tales. Once on This Island finds its magic somewhere far more unexpected: on a tropical island, beneath a sky ruled by temperamental gods, where love can rival the forces of nature and a simple story can become something breathtaking. With its infectious Caribbean-inspired score, vibrant characters, and storytelling that feels almost as if it is being conjured right before the audience’s eyes, the musical invites us into a world where anything

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