With “The Business of Broadway” by Mitch Weiss and Perri Gaffney as our launchpad, hosts Darnelle Radford (based in Philadelphia) and Mitch Weiss (based in NYC) talk about the business of the day as it relates to Theater.
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With “The Business of Broadway” by Mitch Weiss and Perri Gaffney as our launchpad, hosts Darnelle Radford (based in Philadelphia) and Mitch Weiss (based in NYC) talk about the business of the day as it relates to Theater.
In this conversation, Darnelle and Mitch discuss the 15th annual Jimmy Awards, a high school level Tony Awards. They also talk about the reinterpretation of musicals, such as Cats and Company, and the value of learning the history of musical theater. They explore the idea of infusing different styles, like ballroom culture, into musicals and the importance of advancing the art form. They also touch on the challenges of updating classic musicals and the impact of gentrification on storytelling. The conversation covers various topics related to the arts, including the impact of remakes and new versions of movies, the significance of costume design in films, the erasure of certain actors in marketing campaigns, the challenges faced by artists in the theater industry, the importance of arts education, and the power of storytelling in theater. The hosts also discuss the closure of a college in Philadelphia and the implications for arts and culture in the city. They touch on the role of politics in funding for the arts and the need for a well-rounded education that includes the arts. The conversation concludes with a mention of the upcoming production of Disney's Hercules on the West End and the historical trend of shows starting in London before coming to Broadway. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Naming 03:32 The Talent and Level of Performance at the Jimmy Awards 07:44 Reinterpreting Musicals: Bringing New Life to Familiar Stories 13:03 Infusing Ballroom Culture into Musicals 16:11 Challenges of Updating Classic Musicals 24:18 The Impact of Remakes and New Versions of Movies 26:09 Challenges in the Theater Industry 29:17 The Importance of Arts Education 32:28 The Closure of a College and its Implications 35:09 The Role of Politics in Arts Funding 37:25 The Need for a Well-Rounded Education 46:37 The West End as a Tryout Venue for Broadway Shows Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Share the podcast with a friend, colleague or give us some social media love. This podcast is an Em3ry production. Visit us online at https://em3ry.com/tbot. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at “em3ryotm”.
The Business of Theater, A Working Title
With “The Business of Broadway” by Mitch Weiss and Perri Gaffney as our launchpad, hosts Darnelle Radford (based in Philadelphia) and Mitch Weiss (based in NYC) talk about the business of the day as it relates to Theater.
