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36 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 1
Thu, Oct 21, 2010 27 mins
Broadway's fall season is previewed with Jesse Green (New York Magazine), Michael Musto (Village Voice) and Patrick Pacheco (L.A. Times). Included: "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown"; "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark"; "Driving Miss Daisy"; "The Pee-wee Herman Show"; "The Scottsboro Boys"; "La Bête"; "The Merchant of Venice."
Episode 2
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 27 mins
Elaine Stritch discusses the hit revival of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music."
Episode 3
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 27 mins
The off-Broadway play "The Divine Sister" is discussed with playwright-actor Charles Busch and costars Alison Fraser and Julie Halston.
Episode 4
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 27 mins
Writer Lee Hall and actor Deka Walmsley on Hall's play "The Pitmen Painters"; Jerry Carlson ("City Cinematheque") on the Broadway play "Brief Encounter," which is based on the 1945 David Lean film of the same name.
Episode 5
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 27 mins
The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of George Bernard Shaw's "Mrs. Warren's Profession" is discussed with Cherry Jones and Edward Hibbert.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 25, 2010 27 mins
Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" is discussed with Columbia professor James Shapiro ("Shakespeare and the Jews"). Also: a tribute to Jill Clayburgh (1944-2010).
Episode 7
Thu, Dec 9, 2010 27 mins
John Cullum discusses his 50-year Broadway career and his role in "The Scottsboro Boys." Also: the Drama Book Shop's celebration of critic-playwright Eric Bentley's 94th birthday.
Episode 8
Thu, Dec 16, 2010 27 mins
Ethan Mordden discusses "The Guest List," his book about Manhattan from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Episode 9
Thu, Dec 23, 2010 27 mins
Colin Quinn ("Colin Quinn Long Story Short"); magician Todd Robbins ("Play Dead").
Episode 10
Thu, Dec 30, 2010 27 mins
Elaine Stritch ("A Little Night Music").
Episode 11
Thu, Jan 6, 2011 27 mins
Critics Jacques le Sourd (CBS Radio), John Simon (Westchester Guardian) and Terry Teachout (Wall Street Journal) review "The Merchant of Venice," "Women on the Verge," "Angels in America" and "A Free Man of Color"; discuss the evolving role of critics in the age of blogs; and debate the responsibility of critics.
Episode 12
Thu, Jan 13, 2011 27 mins
Part 1 of 2. Jerry Stiller and Anna Meara.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 27 mins
Conclusion. Jerry Stiller and Anna Meara.
Episode 14
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 27 mins
Critics Jesse Green (New York Magazine), Michael Musto (Village Voice) and Patrick Pacheco (L.A. Times) discuss the spring season's Broadway shows and the four-month preview of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 27 mins
Austin Pendleton discusses his production of Chekhov's "Three Sisters" at the Classic Stage Company in New York.
Episode 16
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 27 mins
F. Murray Abraham is interviewed. Topics include his role as Shylock in a production of "The Merchant of Venice"; and the career path that led him to a Best Actor Oscar for "Amadeus."
Episode 17
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 27 mins
Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" is discussed with Dana Ivey and writer Paul Rudnick. Also: a report from the press preview of the Broadway musical "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."
Episode 18
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 27 mins
Dick Cavett (Part1 of 2).
Episode 19
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 27 mins
Dick Cavett (conclusion).
Episode 20
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 27 mins
"The Book of Mormon" is discussed with Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez.
Episode 21
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 27 mins
Harvey Fierstein discusses the revival of "La Cage Aux Folles."
Episode 22
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 27 mins
"Good People" is discussed wiith Tate Donovan and playwright David Lindsay-Abaire.
Episode 23
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 27 mins
"Catch Me if You Can" composer-lyricist Marc Shaiman and co-lyricist Scott Wittman discuss the musical and perform one of its songs.
Episode 24
Thu, May 5, 2011 27 mins
Alan Arkin is interviewed.
Episode 25
Thu, May 12, 2011 27 mins
Chris Rock, Bobby Cannavale and playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis discuss Guirgis' play "The Mother With the Hat," about a struggling alcoholic's relationship with his AA sponsor.
Episode 26
Thu, May 19, 2011 27 mins
"Jerusalem" playwright Jez Butterworth and actor Mark Rylance.
Episode 27
Thu, May 26, 2011 27 mins
A 2001 interview with writer-director Arthur Laurents ("West Side Story," "Gypsy").
Episode 28
Thu, Jun 2, 2011 27 mins
Plays that should win Tony Awards are discussed by Patrick Pacheco (L.A. Times), Michael Musto (Village Voice) and Jesse Green (New York Magazine).
Episode 29
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 27 mins
"The Book of Mormon" is discussed with cast members Josh Gad, Nikki M. James, Rory O'Malley and Andrew Rannells; and co-director Casey Nicholaw.
Episode 30
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 27 mins
John Leguizamo ("Ghetto Klown"). Also: a 2004 interview with playwright Larry Kramer about "The Normal Heart."
Episode 31
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 27 mins
Nicholas Hytner ("War Horse"). Also: a recap of the Tony Awards with Jesse Green (New York Magazine), Michael Musto (Village Voice) and Patrick Pacheco (L.A. Times); a review of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
Episode 32
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 27 mins
Reviews of new Broadway plays from Adam Feldman (Time Out/New York), Jacques le Sourd (WCBS Radio), Terry Teachout (Wall Street Journal) and Elisabeth Vincentelli (New York Post). Also: the Tony-winning performances of Frances McDormand ("Good People") and Sutton Foster ("Anything Goes") are discussed.
Episode 33
Thu, Jul 7, 2011 27 mins
Broadway producers Michael David and Emanuel Azenberg discuss the challenges of producing a show that "doesn't work"; and what they would have done if they had produced "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
Episode 34
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 27 mins
Part 1 of 2 with Broadway composer Alan Menken, who discusses his career and performs selections from "Little Shop of Horrors," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Sister Act."
Episode 35
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 27 mins
Conclusion. Broadway composer Alan Menken discusses his career and performs selections from "Little Shop of Horrors," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Sister Act."
Episode 36
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 27 mins
Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick discusses his theater career; and performs selections from "Fiddler on the Roof" with singer-actress Kate Baldwin.