Podcasts by Beltline to Broadway
Based inside the beltline in Raleigh, North Carolina, Lauren Van Hemert is an award-winning podcaster who has been covering regional theater for over three years. She has been called a "pioneer" for her community-based approach to cultural arts reporting and candid conversations about diversity and inclusion in the theater industry. Her guests have included Tony Award-winners, Broadway veterans, international recording artists, and television icons, including Eric Woodall, Lauren Kennedy, Robert Hartwell, Karen Ziemba, and Ed Asner. Van Hemert is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association, Society for Professional Journalists, and the Broadway Makers Alliance.
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A Conversation with Sean Hayden from 2023-08-14T23:43:28
On this episode of the podcast, we are talking about emotional trauma, panic disorders, PTSD, and mental health, which might be triggering to some listeners. If you need immediate care, call or ...
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A Conversation with Amy Spanger from 2023-08-02T20:43:11
Hear what Amy Spanger has to say about playing Dee Dee Allen in the Theatre Raleigh production of THE PROM. THE PROM runs through August 13.
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A Conversation with Kevin Massey and Kara Lindsay from 2023-07-18T19:37:44
Hear what Kara Lindsay (NEWSIES) and Kevin Massey (WICKED) have to say about returning to North Carolina for the NC Theatre production of MARY POPPINS, becoming parents, and more.
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A Conversation with Rachel Bay Jones from 2023-07-03T06:03:11
Listen to what Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner Rachel Bay Jones has to say to Beltline to Broadway about seeing her first Broadway show, leaving the business, and returning triumphantly.
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A Conversation with Tony Nominee Katy Sulivan from 2023-06-19T16:37:23
Hear what COST OF LIVING's Tony Nominated Actress Katy Sullivan has to say about disability representation on and off stage, presenting the keynote speech at the National Women's Theatre Festival, ...
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A LAST FIVE YEARS Reunion with Norbert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy from 2023-06-18T04:57:42
Hear what two-time Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz and Theatre Raleigh's Producing Artistic Director Lauren Kennedy Brady have to say about Jason Robert Brown, originating the the roles of Cathy...
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A Conversation with Multi-Hyphenate Michael Kushner from 2023-06-13T03:00:06
Hear what Michael Kushner (DEAR MULTI-HYPHENATE) has to say about the theater industry, his new book, and more.
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Talking Hands on a Hardbody with Raleigh Little Theatre from 2023-06-05T07:59:49
Hear what Raleigh Little Theatre's Executive Director Heather Strickland and HANDS ON A HARDBODY Director Brian Westbrook have to say about the evolution of Raleigh Little Theatre, musical theater,...
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In Conversation with The Museum of Broadway's Diane Nicoletti from 2023-05-18T08:07:05
A conversation with Museum of Broadway Co-Founder Diane Nicoletti.
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A Conversation with Jersey Boy Rob Marnell from 2023-04-11T16:00:02
Hear what Rob Marnell (TINA, BEAUTIFUL) has to say about reprising his role of Bob Gaudio in the Theatre Raleigh production of JERSEY BOYS and returning home.
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In Conversation with Playwright and Performing Artist Tristan Andre and Film Composer Michael Abels from 2023-02-20T08:10:08
This episode of the podcast is an exploration of two works inspired by two different historical figures, one of whom you may not know fully and one you may not have heard of at all.
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From INDECENT to ASHER LEV from 2023-02-07T17:52:35
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Alzheimer's, Dementia, and the Power of DOT from 2023-01-30T21:23:24
The North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre production of DOT runs through February 5. For more information visit http://ww...
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Recovery and Resilience with Justin Allen Tate from 2023-01-13T21:24:28
Heart attack survivor, stroke survivor, and slaying it in heels 4 times a week as Lola in the Opera House Theatre Company production of KINKY BOOTS. Hear what Justin Allen Tate has to say about his...
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TCM's Dave Karger on Musical Matinees from 2022-11-15T06:46:55
Hear what Dave Karger, host of Turner Classic Movies' Musical Matinee franchise has to say about the significance of movie musicals in film's golden age and today.
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Live from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Broadway Flea Market from 2022-09-29T06:55:01
Hear interviews with Broadway stars live from the Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction.
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A Conversation with Black Stage Everything's Shae Marie from 2022-09-19T06:05:02
Hear what Black Stage Everything's Shae Marie has to say about representation in theater, Tyler Perry, and creating opportunities for BIPOC artists.
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A Conversation with Blues from an Alabama Sky's Valerie Curtis-Newton from 2022-09-08T04:30:02
A conversation with Valerie Curtis-Newton about the theater's role in a community, Black theater in America today, and more.
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Humanitarianism, Faith, and Paying It Forward from 2022-08-31T04:00:03
Hear what Dr. Alisa Hurwitz (Dr. Drama) has to say about Jewish representation onstage, musicals and mental health, and faith. Also in this episode, hear what COME FROM AWAY's Kevin Tuerff has to s...
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Back to School with Broadway Dietitian Libby Parker from 2022-08-22T04:30:03
Live from BroadwayCon, a candid conversation with Libby Parker (aka The Broadway Dietitian) about disordered eating.
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A Conversation with Aaron Simon Gross (13, the Musical) from 2022-08-15T07:15
Hear what Aaron Simon Gross has to say about working on the musical 13 (original Broadway cast), the theater, and more.
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Iliana Garcia Talks On Your Feet from 2022-08-08T20:17
Hear what Iliana Garcia has to say about working with Sutton Foster, representation onstage, and channeling Gloria Estefan for the NC Theatre production of ON YOUR FEET.
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Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin Talk City of Angels from 2022-08-02T21:29
Hear what Broadway veterans Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin have to say about sharing the stage in Theatre Raleigh's production of CITY OF ANGELS.
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Little Shop of Horrors' Aaron Harrington Talks Puppetry, Auditions, and More from 2022-07-25T04:15
Hear what Little Shop of Horrors' Audrey II Aaron Harrington has to say about the show, all those Seymours, and his North Carolina Roots.
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A Conversation with Paradise Square's Kayla Pecchioni from 2022-07-14T08:00
Hear what Kayla Pecchioni (Paradise Square) has to say about the show, that Tony performance, and the community of artists behind the headlines.
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Gun Sense, Art, and Activism with Jason Odell Williams from 2022-06-24T06:33
Hear what Playwright Jason Odell Williams, along with North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre's Yvonne Belsanti Anderson and Moms Demand Action's Madhavi Krevat have to say about gun sense, art, an...
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A Conversation with Telly Leung from 2022-06-15T14:00
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Telly Leung is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is known for his work in musical theatre on Broadway and for his role as Wes, a member of the Dalton Academy Warbler...
A Conversation with Randy Redd from 2022-05-02T19:06
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Randy Redd made his Broadway debut in PARADE at Lincoln Center directed by Harold Prince. Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include MAY WE ALL, Max Vernon's THE VIEW UPSTAIRS, ...
Dear Performer, a Conversation with Two Playwrights from 2022-04-21T01:27
About the Guests David Blakely is a playwright, director, actor, musician, songwriter, and the Playwright-in-Residence emeritus for Heller Theatre Company. His plays include Trade Privileges, Four ...
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A Conversation with Music Man David Loud from 2022-04-12T01:34
About the Guest David Loud (NYC) occupies a unique place in Broadway history. In addition to his distinguished career as one of Broadway’s most respected music directors and arrangers, he...
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In Conversation with Cindy Williams from 2022-04-05T03:04
Cindy Williams'one-woman show, Me, Myself, and Shirley, is touring the country. It will play the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh on April 16. For more information visit https://www.memyselfandshirley...
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In Conversation with Oklahoma's Patrick Clanton from 2022-03-31T18:30
The national tour of Oklahoma! runs through April 3 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. About the GuestPatrick Clanton - National Tours: School of Rock, Sister Act. Regional: Flat Rock...
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In Conversation with Melda Beaty from 2022-03-14T20:17
For more information on Agape Theatre Project's production of Front Porch Society, visit About the GuestMelda is a passionate playwright. Her first play, Front Porch Society, delves into the compl...
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A Conversation with Glynn Turman from 2022-02-08T01:00
Links https://youtu.be/0sHzA-Fn-08 (Ivy Park Rodeo Campaign Video)https://www.ixwindsranch.org/ (Camp Gid-D-Up) Connect with UsFacebook @beltlinetbroadway Twitter @beltlinetobwayInstagram @beltlin...
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A Conversation with Dramaturg Ken Cerniglia (Hadestown) from 2022-01-18T04:15
About the Guest Ken Cerniglia is dramaturg and literary manager for Disney Theatrical Group, where he has developed over fifty shows for professional, amateur, and school productions, including&nbs...
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In Conversation with Shereen Ahmed from 2022-01-04T09:00
Shereen Ahmed has been recognized as the first woman of color to play Eliza Doolittle in Broadway& West End history. She was recently seen on NBC’s hit show New Amsterdam as Shenaz Shetty, and ...
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Chryssie Whitehead Talks A CHORUS LINE, WEST SIDE STORY, and MORE from 2021-12-23T09:00
About the Guest Chryssie Whitehead's career of 20 years started as a Rockette and got her first start in film as a dance double in Save the Last Dance with Julia Stiles. Ch...
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A Candid Conversation About Raleigh Little Theatre’s CINDERELLA from 2021-11-29T09:00
About the Guests Heather J. Strickland started as the Executive Director of Raleigh Little Theatre in June 2020. Prior to joining RLT, Heather was the Communications and Development Director for th...
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Dr. Alisa Hurwitz on Transgender Representation in Theater from 2021-11-01T09:00
About the Guest Dr. Alisa Hurwitz earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Brandeis University, and her Master of Science and Doctor of Psychology degrees in Clinical Psychology fro...
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Dr. Alisa Hurwitz on Transgender Representation in Theater from 2021-11-01T09:00
About the Guest Dr. Alisa Hurwitz earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Brandeis University, and her Master of Science and Doctor of Psychology degrees in Clinical Psychology fro...
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The Struggles of Welcoming Audiences Back Inside our Community Theaters Post-COVID from 2021-09-28T00:30
About the Guests Patrick Torres is RLT’s Artistic Director and has more than a decade of experience as a professional director and theatre educator. His work as a freelance director has been seen a...
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The Struggles of Welcoming Audiences Back Inside our Community Theaters Post-COVID from 2021-09-28T00:30
Hear what Executive Director Heather Strickland and Artistic Director Patrick Torres have to say about the complications community theaters are facing welcoming audiences back post-COVID.
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Ep. 107: Kevin Tuerff’s Real-Life ‘Come From Away Story’ from 2021-09-12T09:00
At 9:26 a.m. on September 11th, 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration shut down U.S. airspace forcing 4,000 planes to land immediately. Thirty-eight of those planes containing 7,000 passengers ...
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Ep. 106: Bear Bellinger and Matt DaSilva Break Down the Actors Equity and Open Access Policy from 2021-08-30T13:12
Resources: https://actorsequity.org/resources/diversity/ (Actors Equity Diversity and Inclusion Retrofit)Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadwayTwitter – @beltlinetobroadw...
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Ep. 105: Robert J. Sherman from 2021-08-11T00:15
About the Guest Robert J. Sherman is a London-based songwriter, bookwriter and producer. Musicals include: Love Birds and Bumblescratch. A Spoonful of Sherman is a musical revue created by Robert J...
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Ep. 104: The Mis-Education of America with Artist and Activist Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj from 2021-07-25T02:00
About the Guest Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj is a Milwaukee-based, multi-disciplinary, American Theater Artist and Advocate. Mr. Maharaj was hailed in The New York Times for his award-winning play Littl...
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Ep. 103: Emmy Award-Winner Antoine L. Smith Talks Memphis to MJ from 2021-07-08T00:15
About the Guest A true Broadway presence, Antoine L. Smith made his Broadway debut in Memphis. has also been featured in the Broadway casts of The Color Purple, Cinderella, Miss Saig...
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Ep. 102: Somewhere That’s Green with Aaron Harrington from 2021-06-28T00:00
About the Guest Aaron Harrington is a native of Durham, North Carolina. Theater credits include Audrey II/Voice of the Plant; Off Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors, Tom Collins; RENT 20th Anniversa...
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Ep. 102: Somewhere That's Green with Aaron Harrington from 2021-06-28T00:00
Hear what Little Shop of Horrors' Aaron Harrington (Audrey II) has to say about returning to the stage post-pandemic, his North Carolina roots, and more.
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Ep. 101: Celebrating Juneteenth and the Fire of Freedom from 2021-06-15T00:30
About the Guests Mike Wiley - Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley has spent the last decade fulfilling his mission to bring educational theatre to young audiences and communities across the c...
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Ep. 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Beltline to Broadway from 2021-06-08T00:30
Be sure to vote for Beltline to Broadway in Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Reader's Poll (Best Facebook Page). https://indyweek.com/indy-weeks-best-of-the-triangle/best-of-the-triangle-2021/ (Cli...
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Ep. 99: Andre Jordan Talks Diana, Equity, Diversity, and So Much More from 2021-06-01T14:40
About the Guest Andre Jordan is making his Broadway debut in DIANA. National Tours: SHREK THE MUSICAL (Donkey), LEGALLY BLONDE (Carlos), JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Zebulon). Regi...
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Ep. 98: (Re)Opening Doors at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts from 2021-05-23T17:50
It was just a few weeks ago that I had the chance to walk into the Duke Energy Center for the first time in 14 months. I wasn’t there for a show, but I was there to chat with its Director Kerry Pai...
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Ep. 97: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Godspell with the Original off-Broadway Cast from 2021-05-17T17:25
In honor of GODSPELL's 50th anniversary, Lauren Van Hemert interviews original cast members from the musical's first production at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Hear stories from all those who are alive...
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Ep. 96: Sound Up with Tony Award-Winning Sound Designer Rob Kaplowitz from 2021-05-10T17:56
About the Guest Robert Kaplowitz has spent the last twenty-five years designing sound and composing music for theater, and has been honored with an Obie for Sustained Excellence in Sound Design and...
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Ep. 95: Where Can I Go? Candid Conversations with Survivors of the Holocaust from 2021-04-26T00:45
For many of us, it is difficult to comprehend the overwhelming enormity of the Holocaust and the 6-million Jews who were murdered by the Nazi regime during WWII. The historical trauma that impacted...
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Ep. 94: Save Our Stages, Where Do We Go From Here? from 2021-04-20T01:15
Back in December, Congress passed a $2.3 trillion spending bill that included more than $900 billion in pandemic relief. This was known as Save Our Stages and those monies were to be dist...
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Ep. 93: Racism and AAPI Representation in Theatre from 2021-04-04T15:15
About the Guest Thao Nguyen is an Actor/Singer who is comfortable on both the operatic and musical theatre stage. Nguyen is acclaimed by critics for his"velvety baritone and his ease and ...
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Ep. 92: A Candid Conversation with Ashlee Latimer (aka Mx. Thief) from 2021-03-23T09:00
About the Guest Ashlee Latimer is a producer and writer based in New York City. Co-producing projects include: The Inheritance (Broadway), Once On This Island (Tony Award), ...
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Ep. 91: Mike Anthony Talks Life at Hamilton from 2021-03-15T16:39
When Mike Anthony moved to New York City to become an actor, he’d imagined being under the bright lights of Broadway, living a life full of fame and fortune. Instead, he took a job not on stage for...
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Ep. 90: Carlita Victoria on Darkness Rising, Mental Health, and More from 2021-03-08T11:00
Carlita Victoria was last seen on stage in the North Carolina Theatre production of Kinky Boots just over a year ago. She is a singer and dancer who has performed all over the world. But behind her...
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Ep. 89: Robert Hartwell Talks Homecomings, History, and Resilience from 2021-03-01T00:15
Earlier this year it was announced that in addition to his busy schedule running a successful business, as well as renovating a historic home, that North Carolina native Robert Hartwell would also ...
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Ep. 88: Addiction, Recovery, and the Power of Storytelling from 2021-02-15T16:01
About the Guest Brian Westbrook was born and raised in Henderson, NC. He studied piano, voice, theatre, and dance atAppalachian State University. From 2000 – 2009 Brian worked and performed with Sh...
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Ep. 87: Coloring, Musicals and Mindfulness with Coloring Broadway’s Andrea Koehler from 2021-02-08T00:15
Want to color? Join us for our next virtual community coloring night, which is February 10th. The event is free but registration is required. For more information visit our https://www.eventbrite.c...
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Ep. 87: Coloring, Musicals and Mindfulness with Coloring Broadway's Andrea Koehler from 2021-02-08T00:15
A candid conversation with Coloring Broadway founder Andrea Koehler about mindfulness, musicals, and coloring.
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Ep. 86: Fight Choreography Explained by Jeff A.R. Jones, Heather Strickland, and Tara Nicole Williams from 2021-01-27T15:59
About the Guests Jeff. A. R. Jones has served as Resident Designer for Carolina Ballet for 17 years where he designed sets and/or costumes for many of the company's original works beginning with th...
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Ep. 85: Arts North Carolina’s Nate McGaha Explains the Save Our Stages Act from 2021-01-18T00:15
On December 27th, President Trump signed H.R. 133 (Save Our Stages) into law, which provides billions of dollars of relief to arts venues, organizations, museums, and cinemas. There is significant ...
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Ep. 85: Arts North Carolina's Nate McGaha Explains the Save Our Stages Act from 2021-01-18T00:15
Arts North Carolina's Nate McGaha explains the new SVOG (Save Our Stages) legislation.
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Ep. 84: One-on-One with Ed Asner from 2021-01-07T09:00
About the Guest Ed Asner has been an enduring presence in television, film and stage for 60 years. Developing his craft in Chicago and New York, Ed established himself as a solid and versatile...
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Ep. 83: On Board the USS Christmas with Riley Hough from 2020-12-13T00:00
About the Guest Riley Hough is an actor from Raleigh, North Carolina who has been chasing his career professionally since age 10. His recent credits include roles in Vice Principals, The ...
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Ep. 82: Reopening London’s West End from 2020-10-05T09:00
About the Guest Luca Molinari started London Theatre Review in 2018 with the idea of sharing reviews, news and interviews. For more information visithttps://www.londontheatrereviews.co.uk/ (https:/...
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Ep. 81: Prageeta Sharma and Kate R. Morris, On the Roof, In the Tombs from 2020-09-29T09:00
Prageeta Sharma and Kate R. Morris'play ON THE ROOF, IN THE TOMBS is available to view virtually through September 30th. For more information visit https://burningcoal.org/the-19th-on-the-roof-in-t...
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Ep. 80: Ariel Zetina Talks GERRYMANDERIA from 2020-09-24T09:00
About the Guest Ariel Zetina is a Chicago based artist, focusing in music, deejaying, and writing. Plays include Pink Milk, Mechanisms of Fidelity, and British Honduras Fantasy&...
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Ep. 79: The Black Emperor of Broadway from 2020-09-13T00:15
In 2017, Adrienne Earle Pender’s play “N” premiered at Theatre in the Park. Inspired by the true story of her distant cousin, Charles S. Gilpin, and his relationship with Eugene O’Neill, ...
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Ep. 78: Jennifer Natalya Fink Talks 'Bitter Flower' from 2020-09-06T09:00
This is the seventh in a series of podcast interviews about The 19th Amendment Project, a collection of plays commissioned by Burning Coal Theatre, the League of Women Voters of Wake County, and 12...
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Ep. 77: Lightning Hitting the Candlestick from 2020-08-31T09:00
Ruth Margraff and Kamala Sankaram's opera, LOST MUSIC FROM THE HEART OF EVERYTHING (a suffrage aria for Amelia Himes Walker), will be available to view virtually through the end of September. For m...
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Ep. 76: Behold, Colored and Woman, Inconceivable from 2020-08-24T09:00
About the Guest MJ Perrin’s plays have been produced throughout the United States. She’s a Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awardee for Playwriting and a former member of the New Persp...
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Ep. 75: A Conversation with Performer and Playwright Deb Margolin from 2020-08-23T09:00
What would you do if you were met in a voting booth by a mysterious stranger from the past? That is the crux of Deb Margolin’s short comedic play INALIENABLE RIGHTS. This play is being co-produced ...
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Ep. 74: A Conversation with Playwright Elaine Romero from 2020-08-19T09:00
The Justice Theater Project, is co-producing Elaine Romero's play A Sentiment, as part of The 19th Amendment Project. The play opens virtually August 22nd and runs through September 30th. For more ...
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Ep. 73: Carrie Knowles Gets Arthurian with The Ladies Are Waiting from 2020-08-18T09:00
For more information on The 19th Amendment Project, visit https://burningcoal.org/the-19th-ladies-are-waiting/ (https://burningcoal.org/the-19th-ladies-are-waiting/). For more information on North ...
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Ep. 72: The 19th Amendment Project from 2020-08-17T00:15
Burning Coal Theatre presentsThe 19th Amendment Project, a collection of short plays written by some of the most accomplished women and/or non-binary playwrights working today, writing on the passa...
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Ep. 71: A Conversation with Token Theatre Friends' Jose Solis from 2020-08-10T02:00
A candid conversation with Jose Solís, a Honduran theatre critic based in NYC and the co-creator and co-host of Token Theatre Friends.
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Ep. 70: A Conversation with Kristin Cooper, First Lady of NC from 2020-07-28T00:15
About the Guest Kristin Cooper is honored to serve as First Lady of North Carolina, the state she has called home for nearly three decades.As first lady, Kristin is using her voice and her platform...
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Ep. 69: Carly Prentis Jones on Music, Artivism, and More from 2020-07-19T09:00
For Carly Prentis Jones, music and artivism are just part of her DNA. Hear what she has to say about the intersection of art and activism, music, colorism, and more. About the GuestRaleigh native, ...
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Ep. 68: Love, Acceptance, and Transgenderism from 2020-07-01T09:00
About the Guests Mac and Judy McCord create puppets and train actors to be puppeteers in theatrical productions throughout North Carolina. For more information visit www.tanglewoodpuppets.Karen Top...
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Ep. 67: Tea with Agatha from 2020-04-17T09:00
In 2016, Mia Self's play TEA WITH AGATHA premiered during https://theatre.arts.ncsu.edu/ (NC State University Theatre's) TheatreFest. Sadly, TheatreFest this summer has been canceled, however, NC S...
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Ep. 66: The Odd Couple, Funny Ladies of the Eighties, Amanda Bearse and Teresa Ganzel from 2020-04-13T09:00
Amanda Bearse and Teresa Ganzel, TV royalty, were just beginning rehearsals for The https://judsontheatre.com/ (Judson Theatre Company )production of THE ODD COUPLE when COVID-19 shut everything do...
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Ep. 65: All Passes, Art Endures from 2020-04-08T09:00
About the Guest A Raleigh native,Charles Phaneuf has over 15 years of experience in arts management. His career began in management at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. before serving as ...
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Ep. 64: The High Cost of a Pandemic from 2020-04-03T09:00
Hear what North Carolina Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Eric Woodall has to say about the short and long term effects of this pandemic on theater companies big and small. NC Theatre recently...
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Ep. 63: Can the Gig Economy Survive a Pandemic? from 2020-03-27T00:00
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Ep. 62: Debunking the Myth of ‘Little Women’ with Playwright June Guralnick from 2020-03-22T00:00
June Guralnick spent the last two years working on her 15th play LITTLE WOMEN. However, her premiere staged reading was thwarted by COVID-19. Hear what she has to say about the play, the state of p...
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Ep. 61: COVID-19, When the Show Can’t Go On from 2020-03-17T08:00
A candid conversation with local theater producers on how COVID-19 is affecting their bottom line. About the GuestsTimothy E. Locklear, Managing Artistic Director, http://www.nract.org/ (NRACT) Dav...
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Ep. 60: The Wonder of Bringing the Musical ‘Wonderland’ Home from 2020-03-08T09:00
Enloe Magnet High School is the first school (and regional/community theater) to produce Jack Murphy and Frank Wildhorn's musical WONDERLAND anywhere.The Enloe Magnet High School production of WOND...
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Ep. 59: Highlights from the Southeastern Theatre Conference Convention from 2020-03-01T09:00
The Southeastern Theatre Conference's annual convention was in February in Louisville, Kentucky. Lauren Van Hemert reports live from the convention floor. https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/2020-...
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Ep. 58: A Candid Conversation with Broadway Girl NYC, Laura Heywood from 2020-02-24T09:00
https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/2020-Best-of-the-Triangle-Nominations/gallery/217735061 (Click here to nominate the RDU on Stage podcast for Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Podcast.) About th...
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Ep. 57: Talking Arts Education, Alien, and More with Ian Finley from 2020-02-18T09:00
https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/2020-Best-of-the-Triangle-Nominations/gallery/217735061 (Click here to nominate the RDU on Stage podcast for Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Podcast.) About th...
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Ep. 56: Joseph Anthony Byrd Talks ‘Kinky Boots’ from 2020-02-09T09:00
When the North Carolina Theatre production of KINKY BOOTS opens this week, it won’t be the first time that Joseph Anthony Byrd puts on the red high-heeled boots as Lola. In fact, Byrd made his Broa...
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Ep. 55: A Chat with the Beautiful Minds Behind RLT’s Production of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ from 2020-02-03T09:00
Hear what Michael Larson, star of the https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/ (Raleigh Little Theatre) production of The Curious Incident of the Do...
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Ep. 54: School Shootings, Columbinus, and the Role of Theater to Affect Change from 2020-01-26T09:00
In 1999, two high school seniors went on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killing 13 people and wounding 20 others before turning their guns on themselves. Since ...
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Ep. 53: High School Theater Program Sets Sights on Southeastern Theatre Conference from 2020-01-19T09:00
Students from the Sanderson High School Theatre Ensemble in Raleigh are on their way to Louisville to represent the Triangle at the https://www.setc.org/ (Southeastern Theater Conference). Their pr...
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Ep. 52: Sensory-Friendly Performances and A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time from 2020-01-12T03:00
Raleigh Little Theatre's Executive Director Charles Phaneuf, Education Director Meredyth Pederson Cooper, and Women's Theatre Festival Executive Director Johannah Maynard Edwards talk about the evo...
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Ep. 51: RDU on Stage Year-End Review from 2020-01-05T10:45
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a year since we launched RDU on Stage. Between us, we have reviewed over 90 shows in the Triangle (and beyond). Hear which shows and performances stood out to us...
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Ep. 50: Kevin Tuerff’s Real-Life ‘Come From Away Story’ from 2019-12-08T09:00
A "Come From Away" candid conversation with Kevin Tuerff (the real Kevin T.) about channeling peace and compassion, becoming an honorary Newfoundlander, and of course, the musical, “Come From Away.”
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Ep. 49: Talking Princess Holiday Traditions New and Old with Garrett Clayton (A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS) and Joanna Li (CINDERELLA) from 2019-12-02T09:00
On this episode, I'm doing something a bit different. I am chatting with two different artists about two different princess stories, one steeped in Raleigh theater history, and one working its way ...
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Ep. 48. LGBTQ Theater in the U.S. From ‘The Drag’ to ‘The Inheritance’ with Timothy E. Locklear from 2019-11-24T09:00
Why is representation on stage so important? If you’ve followed this podcast, you know that is a question I frequently ask. And perhaps nobody has given me a more insightful, personal answer to tha...
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Ep. 47: Candid Conversation with Broadway’s Record-Breaking Lion King Alton Fitzgerald White from 2019-11-17T09:00
Alton Fitzgerald White is the only black actor who has played in a lead role in five hit shows on Broadway; John in MISS SAIGON; Ken in SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE (he originated the role in London's West En...
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Ep. 46: Tony Nominee Alan Campbell Talks John Ritter, ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ from 2019-11-10T09:00
Alan Campbell has had anything but a predictable career. He’s done everything from television to film to Broadway, including starring opposite Glenn Close in the musical Sunset Boulevard, a ro...
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Ep. 45: A Podcaster on Podcasting (ATCA Presentation) from 2019-11-10T09:00
Did you know, that the RDU on Stage podcast is nominated for a https://wral5.secondstreetapp.com/2019-WRAL-Voters-Choice-Awards/gallery/193006845?fbclid=IwAR3CA1XhvDrv6e9NmEXKtVQn5fHwnM82s1V_F...
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Ep. 44: Disability Representation On Stage with National Disability Theatre Co-Founders Talleri McRae and Mickey Rowe from 2019-11-03T09:00
Mickey Rowe was the first autistic actor to play Christopher Boone in the Tony Award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Talleri McRae is a theatre artist, educator...
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Ep. 43: Stage Veteran Gayle Turner Talks HAVING OUR SAY, THE WIZ, and So Much More from 2019-10-27T09:00
Broadway stage veteran Gayle Turner says she’s proud to bring HAVING OUR SAY: THE DELANY SISTERS'FIRST HUNDRED YEARS, a tale of divine sisterhood to the https://nctheatre.com/ (North Carolina ...
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Ep. 42: The Birth of the New Musical ‘Stardust Road’ with Hoagy Bix Carmichael, Tony Nominee Susan H. Schulman, and Michael Lichtefeld from 2019-10-20T09:00
Anyone who has beat out Heart and Soul on the piano, fell in love with the soundtrack to “Sleepless in Seattle” or can remember Ray Charles singing Georgia on My Mind is familia...
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Ep. 41. Osha Gray Davidson on The Best of Enemies, the Story of Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis from 2019-10-12T09:00
The unlikely friendship of black community activist Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis, the Exalted Grand Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, brought together to co-chair a series of meetings about the desegregat...
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Ep. 40: Father-Son Duo Ira David Wood III and Ira David Wood IV Talk DRACULA from 2019-10-06T09:00
It’s always so much fun to sit down with Ira David Wood III (David) and Ira David Wood IV (Ira), mostly because the father-son pair have such good stories to tell. I’m also never quite sure where t...
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Ep. 39: Abuse, Addiction, and the Other Side with Beau Clark from 2019-09-29T09:00
There have been many studies on the links between creative people and drug and alcohol abuse. And while many of these studies are somewhat outdated or inconclusive, the fact is that in the state of...
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Ep. 38: Kristin Chenoweth ‘For the Girls’ from 2019-09-23T09:00
A year ago, I interviewed Kristin Chenoweth in advance of her concert in Boone, North Carolina. So, with the release of her seventh album https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VRFYDQV?pf_r...
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Ep. 37: Tara Nicole Williams on Body Image, Fat-Shaming, and Typecasting in the Theater from 2019-09-15T09:00
Last week, Bill Maher made a comment, “Fat-shaming needs to make a comeback.” As an actor, educator, and combat artist, Tara Nicole Williams, has experienced fat-shaming and bullying and has a lot ...
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Ep. 36: Sweet Mama Stringbean, The Life and Times of Ethel Waters with Phyllis Morrison and Kenneth Hinton from 2019-09-08T09:00
Ethel Waters was a pioneer who broke down barriers on Broadway, in films, and on television. She was the first to sing the song “Stormy Weather” at the famed Cotton Club in 1933. In fact, her recor...
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Ep. 35: Moses T. Alexander Greene on the Significance and Real Story Behind Theatre Raleigh’s ‘The Scottsboro Boys’ from 2019-09-01T09:00
The story of The Scottsboro Boys, which began in 1931 and evolved over the course of 80 plus years, has inspired books, documentaries, songs, movies, and even a Broadway musical. But the significan...
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Ep. 34: Erin Sullivan on Marilyn Monroe and Her One-Woman Show, With Love, Marilyn from 2019-08-25T09:00
Erin Sullivan’s admiration for Marilyn Monroe began five years ago when she was chosen by Tony Award-winning playwright Mark Medoff to originate the role of Marilyn in his last play MARILEE AND BAB...
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Ep. 33: Yolanda Rabun, Howard L. Craft, and Kathryn Hunter-Williams Talk Nina Simone and ‘No Fear Blues Long Gone’ from 2019-08-18T09:00
Recording artist and actor http://www.yolandarabun.com/ (Yolanda Rabun) considers Nina Simone, a mentor of sorts. Last summer she had the opportunity to sing at the icon’s childhood home ...
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Ep. 32: Building a Season from Scratch with NC Theatre CEO Elizabeth Doran and Producing Artistic Director Eric Woodall from 2019-08-11T09:00
Hear what North Carolina Theatre's Elizabeth Doran (President/CEO) and Eric Woodall, Producing Artistic Director, have to say about NC Theatre’s the decision-making process, as it pertains to licen...
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Ep. 31: Jason Robert Brown Talks About His Music, Shows, and the Legendary Hal Prince from 2019-08-04T09:00
Hear what Jason Robert Brown has to say to about his music, shows, and Hal Prince, the man he called a role model and friend. About the GuestThe New York Times refers to Jason as “a leading member ...
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Ep. 30: Moses T. Alexander Greene Talks POOLED and Making National Black Theatre Festival Debut from 2019-07-28T09:00
According to The New York Times, the https://ncblackrep.org/nbtf-info/ (National Black Theatre Festival) is one of the most historic and culturally significant events in the history of black theatr...
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Ep. 29: One-on-One with Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s Donovan Zimmerman from 2019-07-21T09:00
Puppetry is one of the oldest types of performance art in the United States. Within the last five years, there has been a renaissance of puppetry happening across the world. Puppets are appearing o...
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Ep. 28: Building Connections with PlayMakers’ Broadway Bound Director Vivienne Benesch from 2019-07-14T09:00
When you look at the scope of Vivienne Benesch’s career thus far, she certainly has an impressive resume, from actress to director to the Producing Artistic Director of http://playmakersrep.or...
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Ep. 27: Tony Award-winner Karen Ziemba Talks North Carolina Theatre, ANNIE, A CHORUS LINE, and More from 2019-07-07T09:00
Hear what Tony Award-winner Karen Ziemba (CONTACT) has to say about music, dance, her first Broadway show, A CHORUS LINE, and of course, the North Carolina Theatre production of ANNIE. About ...
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Ep. 26: Jesse Gephart on Directing Theatre Raleigh’s ‘I Am My Own Wife’ and Susan Steadman on NC 10 by 10 from 2019-06-30T09:00
Today’s podcast is divided into two parts, two conversations with two theater-makers who couldn’t be more different. But the commonality that ties these two together is the subject of representatio...
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Ep. 25: Conversation with Triangle Theater-Maker Tamara Kissane on the Comeback of the Audio Drama from 2019-06-23T09:00
The 1930s and 1940s were the Golden Age of Radio. Today’s watch parties were yesterday’s listening parties, as families would gather around the radio to hear their favorite serial, variety show, or...
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Ep. 24: Talking About Theater for Young Audiences with Noah Putterman from 2019-06-18T09:00
Hear what Noah Putterman (Theatre Raleigh's WHERE WORDS ONCE WERE) has to say about theater for young audiences in the United States and abroad. About the GuestAs the Director of Theatre for Youth ...
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Ep. 23: Tony Award-Winning Costume Designer William Ivey Long Traces His Carolina Roots and Talks ‘Tootsie’ and ‘Beetlejuice’ from 2019-06-09T09:00
Hear what six-time Tony Award-winner Costume Designer William Ivey Long, has to say about his North Carolina beginnings, TOOTSIE, BEETLEJUICE, DIANA: THE MUSICAL, and the Pulitzer Prize-winnin...
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Ep. 22: Defying Gravity – Carol de Giere on Stephen Schwartz and ‘Pippin’ from 2019-06-02T09:00
Hear what Carol de Giere, the author of DEFYING GRAVITY, Stephen Schwartz's biography, has to say about the evolution of PIPPIN, Schwartz's experience working with Bob Fosse which was recently dram...
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Ep. 21: Talking ‘Gay Card’ with Jonathan Keebler and Ryan Korell from 2019-05-26T09:00
Hear what Jonathan Keebler and Ryan Korell have to say about the world premiere of their new musical GAY CARD and more. About the GuestsRYAN KORELL is a musical theatre composer based in New Y...
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Ep. 20: Vivica C. Coxx, Susannah Hough, David Henderson, and Matthew Hager Talk Drag Queens and The Legend of Georgia McBride from 2019-05-19T09:00
For the Honest Pint production of Matthew Lopez's THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE, Director Susannah Hough enlisted the help of Vivica C. Coxx, Durham’s Drag Diva, to coach the cast (Matthew Hager an...
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Ep. 19: Patrick Torres Talks Latinx Theater and ‘West Side Story’ from 2019-05-12T09:00
When we talk about Latinx theater in the United States, we are not talking about a trend that started with In the Heights or Hamilton. We are talking about a movement that effectivel...
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Ep. 18: Shonica Gooden&Ellenore Scott Talk ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Fosse/Verdon,’ ‘Cats,’ and More from 2019-05-05T09:00
Bring It On, Hamilton, the most recent revival of CATS, the revival of Falsettos, and this season’s Head Over Heels are just a few of the credits my guests today have on th...
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Ep. 17: A Virtual Field Trip to The Country Music Hall of Fame for 140 Years of Hatch Show Print from 2019-04-28T09:00
Today we are taking a field trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. This place, this shrine of music, is so much more than cowboy boots and Cadillacs. It’s a tribute to all ...
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Ep. 16: Disability, Inclusion, and Representation Onstage with Eric Woodall, Betsy Ludwig, Doug Kapp, and DJGeoYio from 2019-04-21T09:00
Hear what Eric Woodall, the Producing Artistic Director of North Carolina Theatre, Betsy Ludwig, Executive Director of Arts Access, and Doug Kapp, a local actor who also happens to be legally blind...
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Ep. 15: Playwright Jason Odell Williams on God, Gun Control, and ‘Church&State’ from 2019-04-14T09:00
Hear what Playwright Jason Odell Williams has to say about faith, gun control, and his play CHURCH AND STATE. About the GuestJason Odell Williams is an award-winning playwright and Emmy-nominated t...
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Ep. 14: The Godspell Experience with Carol de Giere from 2019-04-07T09:00
Hear what Carol de Giere, author of The Godspell Experience, has to say about the evolution of the show, the music, and Stephen Schwartz. About the GuestCarol de Giere is the author of two books th...
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Ep. 13: Kahei Shum Mcrae on Art, Costume Design, and the Chaos Where All Beautiful Work is Birthed from 2019-03-31T09:00
https://rduonstage.com/transcript-of-ep-14-kahei-shum-mcrae-on-art-costume-design-and-the-chaos-where-all-beautiful-work-is-birthed/ (To read a transcript of this episode, click here.) As Wake Coun...
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Ep. 12: Science and Storytelling with Lauren Gunderson and Egla Hassan from 2019-03-24T09:00
https://rduonstage.com/2019/03/24/transcript-lauren-gunderson-on-science-and-storytelling/ (To read a transcript of the RDU on Stage interview with Lauren Gunderson, click here.) Note: The music us...
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Ep. 11: The Importance of Intimacy Directing with Cara Rawlings from 2019-03-17T09:00
Hear what Cara Rawlings, who is not only a Certified Stage Combat Instructor with The Society of American Fight Directors but also a certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors Interna...
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Ep. 10: 47 Years of North Carolina Theater History Theater Critic Roy Dicks from 2019-03-03T09:00
Many people know Roy Dicks as a theater critic writing for'The News& Observer'for nearly two decades. But he also became the purveyor of North Carolina theater history. Hear what Dicks has to s...
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Ep. 9: Theater Criticism with Theater Critic Roy Dicks from 2019-03-02T09:00
Last month, in an article for ‘Fast Company,’ Jed Gottlieb wrote about being the last critic standing at a major Boston newspaper and why that even matters. In that article, Gottlieb writes that cr...
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Ep. 8: Sensory-Friendly Performances, Wiggles Welcome from 2019-02-24T09:00
Since 2011, the Theatre Development Fund, also known as TDF, has presented more than 15 autism-friendly shows on Broadway, starting with Disney’s landmark musical ‘The Lion King.’ Beyond Broadway, ...
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Ep. 7: Part Two with Playwright Mike Wiley Talking About ‘Peace of Clay’ from 2019-02-17T09:00
Hear what Playwright Mike Wiley has to say about his play PEACE OF CLAY, the American dream, and the one historical figure he’s learned the most from. ’Peace of Clay’ is being produced by Theatre R...
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Ep. 6: Part One with Playwright Mike Wiley -“Nothing Beats a Failure but a Try” from 2019-02-16T09:00
Hear what Mike Wiley has to say about the role theater has in moving the conversation about race in this country forward, the people who influenced him throughout his life, and what he’s learned ab...
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Ep. 5: Super Troupers Eric Woodall, Broadway veteran Lauren Kennedy, and Charlie Brady Talk Love, ABBA, and NC Theatre’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ from 2019-02-10T09:00
Hear what Broadway veteran Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot, Les Miserables), her husband Charlie Brady (South Pacific) and Eric Woodall, Producing Artistic Director of North Carolina Theatre have to say a...
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Ep. 4: A Life in the Theater with Theatre in the Park’s Ira David Wood III and Ira David Wood IV from 2019-02-03T09:00
Hear what Theatre in the Park's father-son duo Ira David Wood III and Ira David Wood IV have to say about working together, acting, and the things that can go wrong when you are putting on a live s...
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Ep. 3: One-on-One with Playwright Charly Evon Simpson and Director Whitney White of the New Play ‘Jump’ from 2019-01-27T09:00
Charly Evon Simpson's play Jump explores the themes of grief, suicide, mental illness and how we connect with each other. PlayMakers’ Producing Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch calls Playwright C...
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Ep. 2: Honest Pint’s David Henderson and Susannah Hough Talk Parenting, Rory Kinnear’s ‘The Herd,’ and Luck and Doggedness from 2019-01-20T09:00
Hear what Honest Pint Theatre Company’s Co-Artistic Directors David Henderson and Susannah Hough have to say about Rory Kinnear’s The Herd, reconciliation, and the irresistible pull of fa...
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Ep. 1: Burning Coal’s Artistic Director Jerome Davis on ‘Ashe in Johannesburg’ and Theater as a Vehicle for Social Change from 2019-01-13T09:00
In 1973, tennis champion Arthur Ashe competed in the South African Open. Hear what Jerome Davis, the artistic director of Burning Coal Theatre, has to say about Hannah Benitez’s new play, ASHE in J...
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