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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

This Week on Broadway for November 2, 2015: Teresa Eyring, Executive Director of Theatre Communications Group by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Teresa Eyring, the Executive Director of Theatre Communications Group. James speaks with Seth Rudetsky about his new book, S…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:31AM
Sunday, October 25, 2015

This Week on Broadway for October 25, 2015: Michael Riedel and Razzle Dazzle by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Michael Riedel about his new book, Razzle Dazzle. We review The Bandstand @ Paper Mill, Romance Language, Trip of Love, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:04PM
Sunday, October 18, 2015

This Week on Broadway for October 18, 2015: Lee Adams by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Lee Adams. We review The Gin Game, Clever Little Lies, Perfect Arrangement, Rothschild & Sons @ The York Theatre Com…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:18PM
Monday, October 12, 2015

This Week on Broadway for October 11, 2015: Ted Sperling by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Ted Sperling about the upcoming MasterVoices production of The Pirates of Penzance. We review Fool for Love, Old Times, D…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:17PM
Monday, October 5, 2015

This Week on Broadway for October 4, 2015: Spring Awakening by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere review Spring Awakening, Daddy Long Legs, Fondly, Collette Richland, Otello and Turandot @ The Metropolitian Opera, and A Decade O…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:00AM
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

This Week on Broadway for September 27, 2015: John Bolton by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with John Bolton. Carey Purcell reviews Spring Awakening, Peter reviews The Awful Truth, and they both weigh in on The Christi…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:51PM
Sunday, September 20, 2015

This Week on Broadway for September 20, 2015: Marc Acito by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Marc Acito, the book writer of the musical Allegiance. We review Midsummer Night’s Dream @ The Pearl, Desire @ 59e59,…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:40PM
Sunday, September 13, 2015

This Week on Broadway for September 13, 2015: Rory Max Kaplan by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Rory Max Kaplan. Kris Vire joins us to talk about Time Out Chicago’s 2015 Theater Awards. Reviews this week include Wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:02PM
Monday, September 7, 2015

This Week on Broadway for August 31, 2015: Annie Baker’s “John”, Remembering Kyle Jean-Baptiste and Joshua Park by James Marino

James Marino talks with Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone, of The Ensemblist Podcast, about their upcoming show at 54 Below. Peter Filichia and Michael Portantiere join in after to review A…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:02PM
Sunday, August 23, 2015

This Week on Broadway for August 23, 2015: Brian Drutman and Cast Recordings by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere interview Brian Drutman about his many years in the cast recording business. Peter gives us his review of Hamilton and The New Group&#…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:16PM
Sunday, August 16, 2015

This Week on Broadway for August 16, 2015: Mitch Weiss and Hamilton Review by James Marino

James Marino interviews Mitch Weiss, author of the book, The Business of Broadway. Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell join in for reviews of Cymbeline and Hamilton.

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:55PM
Sunday, August 9, 2015

This Week on Broadway for August 9, 2015: Brian Hargrove and Lisa Howard from It Shoulda Been You by James Marino

James Marino talks with It Shoulda Been You book & lyrics writer Brian Hargrove. In the second half of the show, Carey Purcell joins in to chat with Broadway star Lisa Howard. —&…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 02:30PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015

This Week on Broadway for August 2, 2015: Terrence Mann and Charlotte d’Amboise by James Marino

James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Terrence Mann and Charlotte d’Amboise about their 2015 Triple Arts Summer Intensive Program. Peter Filichia joins in the conversati…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:29AM
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

This Week on Broadway for July 26, 2015: Paige Price by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Carey Purcell, and Matt Tamanini talk with Paige Price. Reviews include Amazing Grace, Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, Three Days to See, King Liz. We …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:09AM
Monday, July 20, 2015

This Week on Broadway for July 19, 2015: Raul Esparza, Wild Party by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere and Carey Purcell talk with Raul Esparza. Reviews include City Center’s Wild Party, Shows for Days, Ruthless, Penn & Teller On Broadway, and a …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:00AM
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

BroadwayRadio Special: Robert Gonyo, the producer of Go See a Show! podcast by James Marino

In the fifth part of a special series focusing on theatrical podcasts, James Marino talks with Robert Gonyo, the producer of Go See a Show! podcast.   ————R…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:20AM
Monday, July 6, 2015

This Week on Broadway for July 5, 2015: Educational Theatre Association’s Thespian Festival by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about Educational Theatre Association’s Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE, Little Shop of Horrors @ Encores! Off-Center, It …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 4, 2015

BroadwayRadio Special: Nick Hutson from the MusicalTalk Podcast by James Marino

In the fourth part of a special series focusing on theatrical podcasts, James Marino talks with Nick Hutson from the MusicalTalk Podcast.

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:12AM
Sunday, June 28, 2015

This Week on Broadway for June 28, 2015: A New Brain, News and TV/Film Wrap-up by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere and Matt Tamanini are this week’s hosts. Michael reviews A New Brain @ City Center and Significant Other @ Roundabout. Matt reviews non-Equity tours o…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:09PM
Sunday, June 21, 2015

This Week on Broadway for June 21, 2015: Michael Friedman and The Fortress of Solitude by James Marino

James Marino talks with Michael Friedman, the writer of The Fortress of Solitude, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and Love’s Labour’s Lost. Peter Filichia and Michael Portantiere joins…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:31PM
Sunday, June 14, 2015

This Week on Broadway for June 14, 2015: Luba Mason by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Luba Mason. We review An Act of God @ Studio 54,  Ever After @ Paper Mill Playhouse, and The Qualms @ Playwrights Horizons…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:04PM
Monday, June 8, 2015

This Week on Broadway for June 8, 2015: 2015 Tony Awards Post Game Report by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about last night’s Tony Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:15PM
Sunday, May 31, 2015

This Week on Broadway for May 31, 2015: Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick and Tony Predictions by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick about their hit show, Something Rotten! Afterwards, we predict and discuss next Sunday…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:42PM
Monday, May 25, 2015

This Week on Broadway for May 24, 2015: Ben Vereen by James Marino

Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Ben Vereen. Peter Filichia joins the conversation where we talk about Second Stage’s The Way We Get By, Queen of the Night, MCC Theate…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 02:24PM
Friday, May 22, 2015

BroadwayRadio Special: Maxamoo Podcast by James Marino

In the third part of a special series focusing on theatrical podcasts, James Marino talks with Lindsay Barenz and Nicole Serratore, of the Maxamoo Podcast.

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:14PM
Monday, May 18, 2015

This Week on Broadway for May 17, 2015: Walter Willison and Grand Hotel, The 25th Anniversary Concert at 54 Below by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Walter Willison about the upcoming Grand Hotel: The 25th Anniversary Concert at 54 Below. Peter gives us a report from London …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:07AM
Thursday, May 14, 2015

BroadwayRadio Special: The Theater People Podcast by James Marino

In the second part of a special series focusing on theatrical podcasts, James Marino talks with Patrick Hinds, of the Theater People Podcast. ———————…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:09AM
Sunday, May 10, 2015

This Week on Broadway for May 10, 2015: Betty Buckley by James Marino

James Marino, Michael Portantiere and Matt Tamanini talk with Betty Buckley. Michael reviews Zorba! at City Center, Fiasco Theater’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Red Bull Theater&#…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 03:44PM
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

BroadwayRadio Special: The Ensemblist Podcast by James Marino

In the first part of a special series focusing on theatrical podcasts, James Marino talks with Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone, the creators of The Ensemblist Podcast. ——R…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:35PM
Sunday, May 3, 2015

This Week on Broadway for May 3, 2015: Chilina Kennedy, The Visit, Something Rotten and The King and I by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Chilina Kennedy. We discuss the 2015 Tony nominations and review the Broadway productions of The Visit, Something Rotten and T…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:00PM
Sunday, April 26, 2015

This Week on Broadway for April 26, 2015: Wayne Bryan, Producing Artistic Director, Music Theatre Wichita by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Wayne Bryan, Producing Artistic Director, Music Theatre Wichita. We review the Broadway productions of Fun Home, Finding Ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:14PM