Posted by admin on February 3, 2010 under Podcast Notes | 
I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday break, because we are back with our season premiere!
In this episode:
Jamie Fox stops by to talk about her show, MAZELTOV COCKTAIL, playing from Jan. 26th-Feb 20th and also discusses some of the aspects of her day job as a personal assistant to many celebrities.- The Original Cast Recording of VANITIES just came out on Sh-k-Boom/Ghostlight, and composer/lyricist David Kirshenbaum stops by to talk about the show and let us hear two songs from the CD!
- 3 Graces Theatre Company is presenting POWER OF BIRDS from Feb. 19th-Mar. 13th, and co-artistic directors Annie McGovern (also acting in the show) and Elizabeth Bunnell (director) stop by the studio to discuss the show, their company, and also offer tips from their day jobs respectively as an Industrials Producer and Commercial/VO Casting agent!
- James Barbour’s One to Watch: James launches a new regular segment with a song from the young singer, Daniel Zorovich
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Posted by admin on December 17, 2009 under Podcast Notes |
Get ready for the holidays with our Season Finale packed with extra stuffing!
In this episode:
- J. Bernard Calloway and James Monroe Iglehart have both traveled a long journey with MEMPHIS, the new Broadway hit. They stop by to tell us about the journey, their Broadway debuts, and to share a couple songs from the just-released cast album with us!
- GLORY DAYS may have only lasted one day on Broadway, but how many Broadway shows are on *your* resume? The cast album was just released, and composer/lyricist Nick Blaemire is here to tell us about the release, and the show’s history and journey to it’s Glory Day.
- Michael Tester wanted you to know how teens really talk and feel, and his exploration led to the new musical, MOST LIKELY TO: THE SENIOR SUPERLATIVE MUSICAL. He stops by to talk about the show opening in January, and brings by three members of the cast; Melissa Rapelje, Katie Hoffman and Alexander Greif, to perform a number from the show, live in our studio!
- GREAT MUSIC! – You’ll hear a new song, “My Sky” sung by Stephanie Block which is from the upcoming CD NO MORE REVIVALS, VOL. 1, “I’ve Got the World on a String” from Ashley Brown’s new solo CD, SPEAK LOW, and Sierra Boggess singing “I’ve Got the World on a String” from the new NEW YORK CITY CHRISTMAS CD.
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Posted by admin on November 26, 2009 under Podcast Notes |
Enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday with an extra stuffing of Broadway Bullet!
In this episode:
Find out more about Ethel Merman in story and song! Klea Blackhurst is presenting her one woman show, EVERYTHING THE TRAFFIC WILL ALLOW at the Snapple Theatre celebrating the life and music of one of Broadway’s most enduring Divas. She shares two songs with us as well during her interview.- The Brick Theater is presenting FIGHT FEST from Dec. 1-20. 8 Shows featuring all types of stage combat are featured for the action lovers. 4 of the participants, Alyssa Simon, Jeff Lewonczyb, Kate Wilkerson and Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum, stop by to discuss the festival and their shows.
- SHE LIKE GIRLS has been building buzz through readings and presentations for three years, and it is finally getting a full production from Dec. 3-29th. Director Jared Culverhouse and lead actress Karen Eilbacher stop by to discuss the history of the show, and the disturbing true-life event the show is based on.
- The Baroque Dance-Theatre Ensemble, Company XIV, is presenting two past audience favorites as well as a new production in Rep, THE APPLE TRILOGY. Performers Gioia Marchese and Lauren Careless stop by to discuss the productions and the company’s unique mission and approach to dance-theatre.
- In this episode’s segment of LUSH AND LIVELY, Dan Fortune shares with us a rare, Bossa-Nova recording of “Feelin’ Good”.
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Posted by admin on November 11, 2009 under News |
We’ve got a brand new episode to feed your theatre cravings!
In this episode:
- Daniel Jenkins and Robert Stanton stop by to talk about their backstage, two man tour-de-force, LOVE CHILD, currently playing at New World Stages.
- Andrew Goffman’s childhood serves as the inspiration for his one-man show, THE ACCIDENTAL PERVERT, a ribald coming of age story. He dropped in with director Charles Messina to discuss the show, opening Dec. 4th.
- Dan Fortune is back with Lush and Lively, this episode sharing a unique, disco-recording of a song from HAIR. Don’t mis his monthly DJ sessions. More information at his website.
- In PANANG, we get a fresh look at the Vietnam war from the perspective of writer/veteran James Larocca. He talks about the show with Actor Peter Sabri.
- Broadway Abridged Live! is back: this time skewering WEST SIDE STORY.
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Posted by admin on October 20, 2009 under Podcast Notes |
Now that NYMF coverage is over, we still have lots of great stuff going on in NY, so don’t miss the new episode!
In this episode:
- Diana DeGarmo (American Idol) stops by to talk about her new show, THE TOXIC AVENGER, as well as her experience during and after American Idol. We also play a song from the Original Cast Recording of the show.
Gallery Players have won best production of a musical at the NY IT awards for 3 years in a row now, and they are gunning to extend their run with their new production of TOP OF THE HEAP. Director Neal Freeman stops by with Composer Jeffrey Lodin and Book/Lyric Writer, William Squier to talk about the show. Actors Kenny Wade Marshall, David Perlman and Hollis Scarborough also came by to sing two songs from the show live in our Times Square Studio.- Music from the recession era gets another spin in New York as the musical revue, BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? sets up for a run at the Triad Theatre. Director/Writer/Conceiver Bill Daugherty and Producer Max Weintraub give us the low-down on the 1920’s low-down, and discuss how they brought the show to life.
- Steve Hayes has been a staple on the New York Cabaret scence for over twenty years, and explores his passion for the comedy teams of the 60’s in his new two-man show, STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES. He explains his new take on the Gay Man/Straight Man schtick, and also discusses the gentrification of the Cabaret scene in New York over the past twenty years, and tells us where to find it’s gritty roots being reinvigorated. He also talks about his new YOUTUBE series.
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Posted by admin on September 30, 2009 under News |
In the final episode of our four-part NYMF coverage, we hear from five more shows in the NYMF Festival… don’t forget to check them out at www.nymf.org for more information on the festival running from Sept. 28-Oct 18
In our four part NYMF series, you’ll hear from 21 NYMF shows with interviews, music, live performances and more!
In this episode:
- Original Jersey Boys, Daniel Reichard and Tituss Burgess stop by with THE HAPPY EMBALMER’s writer, Mark Noonan to discuss this new musical. (As well as discuss what Jersey Boys did for their careers!)
- ONE NIGHT STAND is a new, improvised musical every night, and they are coming to New York for NYMF. Company members Kobi Libii and Samantha Martin stop by with pianist, Andrew Resnick to discuss how they make up their shows on the spot, and then perform a two-song, improvised musical right in our recording studio!
- ANJOU: A TALE OF HORROR is coming in from Mexico City. Director Edgardo Lar stops by to talk about the show and everything involved with bringing up a 45 member cast/crew. Also, some member of their young cast (Liesl Lar, Daniel Tejada, Mayte De Samaniego & Gym Carlo Heneidi) take time to perform two songs from the show live in our studio!
- Faust meets Dead Poet’s Society in the new musical, ACADEMY. Actors Antonio Addeo and Wilson Bridges discuss the show and forging careers as young actors in New York.
- Even slackers need superheroes of their own, and in WHATEVER MAN, they finally do. Actors Kristin Maloney and Colin Hanlon discuss their roles in this new musical comedy.
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Posted by admin on September 23, 2009 under News |
In part 3 of our NYMF coverage, we hear from six more shows in the NYMF Festival… don’t forget to check them out at www.nymf.org for more information on the festival running from Sept. 28-Oct 18
In our four part NYMF series, you’ll hear from 21 NYMF shows with interviews, music, live performances and more!
In this episode:
Katie Thompson intends to save redheads from extinction in her show, R.R.R.E.D.: A SECRET MUSICAL. She performs two song from the show live in our studio and is joined by Director, Andy Sandberg and Producer, Shea Sullivan.
A rock band is the subject of RAINBOW AROUND THE SUN and Composer/Actor Matthew Alvin Brown and Music Director, Nathan Siler stop by to discuss the show and play a song live in our studio.
The Korean version of NYMF is represented by MY SCARY GIRL which is coming to NYMF after a successful run in Korea. Composer, Will Aronsen, and Book/Lyric Writer Kyoungae Kang hang in the studio to let you know about this unique romantic comedy/horror musical.
Tony Nominated Bookwriter/Lyricist Barry Harmon (Romance/Romance) stops by with composer Grant Sturiale and actor James DePaiva to talk about their musical, UNDER FIRE, based on the 1984 movie of the same name.
Monica Bauer has transformed her show, The Diet Monologues into the full-length Book musical, LIGHTER. She stops by with America’s original Chris, Willy Falk (Miss Saigon) to talk about how American’s obsession with being thin inspired her show.
A composer’s autistic son inspired the experimental, soundscape musical, MAX UNDERSTOOD. Nancy Carlyn (Book/Co-Lyrics) and Michael Winter (Actor) stop by to tell us about how this musical will take the audience inside an autistic child’s head.
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Posted by admin on September 22, 2009 under News |
I am on overload on my 10th straif 14 hour day, so I will get show notes and photos up within a couple days! Thanks for waiting! In the meantime, you can find out more at the NY IT website!
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Posted by admin on September 16, 2009 under Podcast Notes |
In part 2 of our NYMF coverage, we hear from five more shows in the NYMF Festival… don’t forget to check them out at www.nymf.org for more information on the festival running from Sept. 28-Oct 18
In our four part NYMF series, you’ll hear from 20 NYMF shows with interviews, music, live performances and more!
In this episode:
- Tod Kimbro (Book/Music/Lyrics) and Julia Granacki discuss a distopian future filled with Rock and Roll in MY ILLUSTRIOUS WASTELAND
- Mark Robertson (Book/Music/Lyrics) and Jim Newman (Actor) discuss musicalizing an old Irish folk tale into the new musical, MARRING MEG
- Will Reynolds (Composer/Conceptualizer) discusses cut and pasting the Bard into a new musical, THE GREENWOOD TREE, which is playing as a concert reading.
- Ryan J. Davis (Director/Co-Producer) and Joe Drymala (Author/Composer) take “Save the Music” to the stage with STREET LIGHTS, focusing on High School Students studying the arts.
- Elizabeth Lucas (Director) and Mark Wiser (Writer) discuss bringing their modern vampire musical, THE CURE, from Stage to Film and back again.
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Posted by admin on September 9, 2009 under Podcast Notes |
We’re back with our annual, in-depth coverage of the NYMF Festival… don’t forget to check them out at www.nymf.org for more information on the festival running from Sept. 28-Oct 18
In our four part NYMF series, you’ll hear from 20 NYMF shows with interviews, music, live performances and more!
In this episode:
- NYMF Executive Director, Isaac Hurwitz discusses this year’s festival, as well as past seasons.
- David Eric Davis (Music, Lyrics, Co-Book) and Noah Weisberg (Actor) tell us how they’re F#@KING UP EVERYTHING with their new rock musical.
- David Ingber (Author/Composer), Alvin Hough, Jr (Arranger) and Patrick J. Benedict (Actor) fill us in on the history of FANTASY FOOTBALL: THE MUSICAL? and perform two numbers from the show live in our studio!
- Bryan Putnam (Book, Music & Lyrics), Kenneth W. Gartman (Music Director) and Rosena M. Hill (Actor) tell us why THE TOYMAKER isn’t for kids.
- Stephen Nachamie (Director), Adrienne Maitland (Choreographer) and Billy Butler (Co-Book/Composer/Lyricist) remind us that there is another meaning to the word “gay” as they fill us in on GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
- Daniel Gwirtzman (Dancer/Producer) and Madeline Hoak (dancer) talk about their all-dance take on classic Jazz-Swing songs in ENCORE and “perform” a unique “audio-dance” segment.
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