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Sunday, August 7, 2011

This Week on Broadway for August 7, 2011: Follies begins, Porgy is on deck, with Lauren Ambrose in the hole. by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about the start of Follies previews, Porgy & Bess reconception, and Lauren Ambrose taking on Fanny Brice, as well as other news arou…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 11:57AM

This Week on Broadway for August 7, 2011: Follies begins, Porgy is on deck, with Lauren Ambrose in the hole. by James Marino

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Porta…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:48AM

This Week on Broadway for August 7, 2011: Follies begins, Porgy is on deck, with Lauren Ambrose in the hole. by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about the start of Follies previews, Porgy & Bess reconception, and Lauren Ambrose taking on Fanny Brice, as well as other news…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:47AM
Monday, August 1, 2011

This Week on Broadway for March 13, 2011: With or Without You... by James Marino

Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere, Michael Dale and James Marino discuss the shut down and re-conception of Spider-Man, the closing of American Idiot, John Doyle is Merrily, and Gypsy will…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for March 6, 2011: Good People by James Marino

Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Good People, Benjamin Walker, Spider-Man, Book of Moron, Natalie Portman and the Oscars declining ratings.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for February 27, 2011: The Talented Mr. Crowley by James Marino

James Marino, Matthew Murray and Michael Portantiere discuss Spider-Man's possible delay, Jeffrey Tambor leaving La Cage and interview Mart Crowley, the Playwright of The Boys in the Band.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for February 20, 2011: Spidey's 2nd Unit by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Spider-Man bringing in a new book writer and a new director, Encores! adds extra performances next year, new D…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for February 13, 2011: A Black Tie Affair by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Black Tie, The Whipping Man, The Road to Qatar!, Catch Me If You Can, Spider-Man Focus Groups and Valentines.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for February 8, 2011: Special -- The Spider-Man Reviews Are In by James Marino

Podcast: Michael Riedel, Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss the Spider-Man reviews and the how it will impact the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for February 6, 2011: Lost in the Three Sisters by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Lost in the Stars, Three Sisters, The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, The New York Idea, Other Desert Citie…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for January 30, 2011: James Franco is the best thing that has happened to Broadway since... by James Marino

Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss The New York Idea, Waiting for Godot, The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, Knickerbocker Holiday, Fascinating Rhythm and Jam…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for January 23, 2011: Are Naked People on Stage Necessary? by James Marino

Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Other Desert Cities, the need for naked actors on a stage, a white Ragtime, Theoni Aldredge, and the Kerrigan-Lowdermilk new CD O…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for January 9, 2011: The Last Review is the Best by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere, and James Marino discuss Dracula, A Small Fire and whether previews should be reviewed or not.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for January 2, 2011: A Look Forward, A Look Back by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Matthew Murray, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Natalie Mendoza leaving Spider-Man, Bono and The Edge headed to rehearsal, Lincoln Center's American Songbook …

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for December 26, 2010: What We Liked in 2010 by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Matthew Murray and Michael Portantiere talk about their favorite theatrical experiences of 2010.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for December 19, 2010: Amanda (re) Peet by James Marino

James Marino, Matthew Murray and Michael Portantiere discuss The Break of Noon, as well as this week's news from around Broadway (Spider-Man, Scottsboro Boys, Thora Birch, Sondheim on Colber…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for December 12, 2010: 12 Days Till Christmas (Eve) by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Matthew Murray REVIEW The Great Game: Afghanistan, Long Story Short, TALK about classic musicals with a Christmas theme, Fat Pig by Neil LaBute w/ Dane Cook …

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for December 5, 2010: The Coward Could Be The Best by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Matthew Murray discuss A Free Man of Color, The Coward, Les Misérables at Paper Mill, The first week of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Two new musicals clo…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for November 28, 2010: Spider-Man Needs Angels in America by James Marino

Podcast: Peter Filichia, James Marino, Matthew Murray and Michael Portantiere discuss Angels In America, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Evita(at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for November 21, 2010: Bells Are Elling by James Marino

Podcast: James Marino, Matthew Murray and Michael Portantiere discuss Elling, Bells are Ringing at Encores, Devil Boys From Beyond, John Simon, Spiderman, the 2011 Tony Awards at the Beacon.…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for November 14, 2010: We Open in Venice So Elf-you! by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Matthew Murray and Michael Portantiere discuss the Broadway openings of The Merchant of Venice, Elf, Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown and The Pee-Wee H…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM

This Week on Broadway for November 6, 2010: In the Wake of Spider-Man by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Matthew Murray discuss In the Wake, Spider-Man, Rent re-opening Off-Broadway, Porgy and Bess as a musical, Roger Rees replacing Nathan Lane in The Addams Fam…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:54AM
Sunday, July 31, 2011

This Week on Broadway for July 31, 2011: People with Three Names by James Marino

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Porta…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:42AM

This Week on Broadway for July 31, 2011: People with Three Names by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Jennifer Ashley Tepper and Kevin Michael Murphy about their series of shows "If It Only Even Runs A Minute". Peter is just back…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 10:00AM

This Week on Broadway for July 31, 2011: People with Three Names by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Jennifer Ashley Tepper and Kevin Michael Murphy about their series of shows "If It Only Even Runs A Minute". Peter is just back…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:00AM
Saturday, July 30, 2011

Review: Hairspray at John W. Engeman Theater in Northport, NY by James Marino

Hairspray, the musical comedy with a book by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman and music by Marc Shaiman, has landed at the John W. Engeman Theater i…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 08:22PM
Sunday, July 24, 2011

This Week on Broadway for July 24, 2011: Another Day of 110 in the Shade… by James Marino

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Porta…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 01:11PM

This Week on Broadway for July 24, 2011: Another Day of 110 in the Shade... by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marinoand Michael Portantiere discuss the passing of Tom Aldredge, Darren Criss going into H2$, Sonia Friedman's comments on the cost of Broadway producing, ACT in Seat…

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 09:35AM

This Week on Broadway for July 24, 2011: Another Day of 110 in the Shade… by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marinoand Michael Portantiere discuss the passing of Tom Aldredge, Darren Criss going into H2$, Sonia Friedman's comments on the cost of Broadway producing, ACT in Seat…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:35AM
Sunday, July 17, 2011

This Week on Broadway for July 17, 2011: Hair today, Iceman Tomorrow? by James Marino

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Porta…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:47AM

This Week on Broadway for July 17, 2011: Hair today, Iceman Tomorrow? by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Hair's return to Broadway, New Jersey Youth Theater, Broadway's Rising Stars, Brooke Shields in The Addams Family, Iceman Cometh …

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 09:51AM