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Stage Door Sessions
Broadway Direct
30 episodes
4 months ago
In-depth conversations with Broadway's brightest, bringing you what's new, what's noteworthy, and what's coming next to a stage near you.
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In-depth conversations with Broadway's brightest, bringing you what's new, what's noteworthy, and what's coming next to a stage near you.
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Performing Arts
Arts
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Stage Door Sessions
Katie Rose Clarke on the Merrily We Roll Along Cast's True Backstage Bond

Listen to hear how Clarke worked with director Maria Friedman in rehearsals, why the Merrily leading trio's bond carries over to the whole company, and what it's like to juggle eight shows a week while being a mom to three young children.

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1 year ago
28 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Gutenberg! The Musical!’s Scott Brown & Anthony King on their Broadway Journey and Working with Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells

Listen to hear why the writing duo first were inspired to write the piece, how a London run proceeded its Broadway premiere by nearly two decades, and what Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells bring to the musical.

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1 year ago
30 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Spamalot Cast on Bringing the Humor of Monty Python to Today’s Generation

Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Jimmy Smagula, and Nik Walker as they chat about how the stars bonded during the show’s initial production at the Kennedy Center earlier this year, leaning into the comedy of Monty Python, and what bringing this musical back to Broadway means to them.

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2 years ago
31 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
How Michael Arden’s Shared Love of Parade with Ben Platt Led to the Musical’s 2023 Broadway Revival

Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with 2023 Tony Award nominee, director Michael Arden as he speaks on feeling humbled and honored to bring Parade back to Broadway, reminding audiences of the real-life aspects of this story, and imagining Micaela Diamond as Lucille under her Cher wig.

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2 years ago
32 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Fat Ham’s James Ijames and Saheem Ali on Shaking Up Shakespeare and Making Theater Feel Fresh and Alive

Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with 2023 Tony Award nominees for Fat Ham, playwright James Ijames and director Saheem Ali, as they speak on making a Hamlet for today’s audiences, moving from the Public Theater to Broadway, and the comfort found in food metaphors.

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2 years ago
28 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Bad Cinderella Stars Carolee Carmello and Grace McLean on Building a Cunning Onstage Relationship and Prioritizing Audience Response

Listen to hear Carolee Carmello and Grace McLean discuss mastering their key scene together, their critiques of critics, and the necessary medicine the new musical provides.

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2 years ago
34 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Kimberly Akimbo’s Jeanine Tesori & David Lindsay-Abaire on their Deep Collaboration, Expanding Kimberly’s World, and the Humanity of Each Character

Listen to find out why Jeanine Tesori wanted to adapt one of David Lindsay-Abaire’s plays, what “twinkling” factor Victoria Clark brings to the lead role of Kimberly, and how Our Town influenced the musical adaptation.

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2 years ago
37 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Why Larissa FastHorse Chose Rachel Chavkin to Direct The Thanksgiving Play and How the Pair Fosters Collaboration with the Play’s Generous Group of Stars

Listen to hear why FastHorse knew a hesitant Chavkin was perfect for directing the play, how the pair ensured their working space is an open-minded one, and what the support from the play’s cast has meant to FastHorse in her Broadway debut.

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2 years ago
33 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
A Beautiful Noise’s Robyn Hurder on Connecting with Neil Diamond and Finding Healing in Her Latest Broadway Journey

Listen to hear how the Tony Award nominee stumbled into this latest Broadway job, how she dealt with loss while performing eight shows a week, and why she no longer feels boxed in.

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2 years ago
36 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Live at BroadwayCon: The Legacy of Bob Fosse
In this special podcast, recorded live at BroadwayCon, our host, Elysa Gardner, explores the life and legacy of Bob Fosse with members of the Broadway-bound revival of his 1978 musical Dancin’, along with teachers from the Verdon Fosse Legacy. With guests Wayne Cilento, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Manuel Herrera, Dana Moore, Khori Petinaud, and Valarie Pettiford, the panel tells stories of working with the legend and discusses his long-lasting impact on dance and theater.
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3 years ago
59 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
The Minutes’ Tracy Letts & Anna D. Shapiro on their Continual Collaboration, Assembling the Ultimate Cast including Tracy in His Broadway Debut in His Own Show, and Revisiting Past History
Listen to hear Tracy and Anna discuss their comprehensive connectedness in their partnership, the beginnings of The Minutes, and managing the tonal shift of the play.
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3 years ago
30 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Mr. Saturday Night’s Jason Robert Brown and Amanda Green on Working with Billy Crystal, Learning New Ways of Collaborating, and the Universality of Being Funny
Listen to hear how the two collaborated on the songs for each character, their process in finding the different sounds through the ages, and what the audience has been relating to.
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3 years ago
22 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Take Me Out stars Brandon J. Dirden and Eduardo Ramos on Becoming a Team, Asking Essential Questions, and THAT Shower Scene
Listen to hear how starting rehearsal before the shutdown brought the cast closer than ever, the audience feedback Dirden and Ramos have received on their characters, and how spending a week at a baseball camp made the Take Me Out cast a true team.
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3 years ago
32 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
The Skin of Our Teeth's Powerhouse Director Lileana Blain-Cruz on the Enormity of the Moment, the Human Urge to Persist, and Saying YES
Tune in to this podcast to hear how the stunning production of The Skin of Our Teeth came to be, how long the play has been in Lileana’s consciousness, and how she’s excited by elevating who and what we pay attention to.
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3 years ago
23 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
For Colored Girls’ Director Camille A. Brown on Finding Joy in Theatremaking, Her Mom’s Support, and the Shutdown’s Silver Lining
In the first episode of our new season, we’re speaking with Tony Award-nominee Camille A. Brown, the director and choreographer of for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf. The show marks Camille A. Brown’s directorial debut on Broadway. She becomes the first Black woman to serve as both director and choreographer on a Broadway production in more than 65 years. Tune in to this podcast to hear how her mom first sparked her love of dance and musical theater, her thrilling combination of verbal storytelling and concert dance, and what the rehearsal process of for colored girls was like.
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3 years ago
18 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Amber Iman on Broadway Advocacy Coalition, Activism, and Trying New Things
In the third episode of our new season, we’re speaking with Amber Iman, a founding member of Broadway Advocacy Coalition, on how the organization started out of a need from the community. Tune in to this podcast to hear how BAC is building a coalition of artists who are doing the work, how her original plans for the beginnings of Black Women on Broadway were derailed, and how writing has given her the opportunity to control her own narrative.
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4 years ago
33 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Derek Klena on the Modern Story that is Jagged Little Pill and his "High School Musical" Upbringing
In the second episode of our new season, we’re speaking with Tony Award-nominee Derek Klena, who portrays Nick Healy in Jagged Little Pill, on the modern story that is at the heart of the show and his "High School Musical" upbringing. Please note, this podcast was recorded prior to the 2020 Tony Awards nominations ceremony.
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4 years ago
27 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Andre Bishop on Lincoln Center Theater's Resiliency, Looking to the Future and Having Important Conversations over Zoom
In this first episode of our second season, we’re speaking with Andre Bishop, Producing Artistic Director at Lincoln Center Theater, on how he and his team have persevered throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note, this podcast was recorded prior to the Broadway shutdown extension through May 30, 2021.
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4 years ago
28 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Priscilla Lopez, Ashley Park, & Bess Wohl on How Grand Horizons Champions the Underdog
In this special live podcast from BroadwayCon, we’re speaking with Priscilla Lopez, Ashley Park, & Bess Wohl on how Grand Horizons, now at the Hayes Theater, has championed the underdog. Tune in to this podcast to hear about the characters that Priscilla and Ashley portray, Bess’s experiences in working with the cast and creative team, as well as how they’ve all grown throughout the process of creating this new play.
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5 years ago
44 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
Stephen Schwartz on the legacy of Wicked and fostering new talent
In this podcast, we’re speaking with Stephen Schwartz on the lasting legacy of Wicked and his role in fostering new talent for the theatre in Wicked’s new project with ASCAP, “Flying Free.” Tune in to this podcast to hear about the development of Elphaba and G(a)linda, and his experiences with the effect that this musical has had on the world.
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6 years ago
28 minutes

Stage Door Sessions
In-depth conversations with Broadway's brightest, bringing you what's new, what's noteworthy, and what's coming next to a stage near you.