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Sunday, March 15, 2020

This Week on Broadway for March 15, 2020: Coronavirus Closes Broadway by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the suspension of Broadway shows during the Coronavirus outbreak in the US, what it means for the Broadway community, and how…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:59PM
Sunday, March 8, 2020

This Week on Broadway for March 8, 2020: Girl From The North Country and Dana H. by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about How to Defend Yourself by Liliana Padilla, Girl From The North Country, Dana H. @ Vineyard Theatre, About Love @ The Sheen Ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:00PM
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Class Notes: From “The Perplexed,” Zane Pais by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Zane Pais, actor from “The Perplexed” playing off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club’s City Center. Class notes actively covers New York’s cu…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Sunday, March 1, 2020

This Week on Broadway for March 1, 2020: West Side Story by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about West Side Story, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Hello Dolly National Tour in Philadelphia, Broadway By The Year: Volume 1: Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:00PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Class Notes: From “Incantata,” Sam Yates by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Sam Yates, Director of “Incantata” playing off-Broadway at the Irish Repertory Theatre. Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:00PM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 27, 2020 by James Marino

Presley IS Lydia, Schumacher IS HERCULES (and AIDA!), NORTH COUNTRY on “Tonight”, NYT: Is Broadway Stuck?, Disney’s 3rd Annual Women’s Day on Broadway, The Public is counting on you.…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 by James Marino

Kinnear Joins MOCKINGBIRD in April, Review Roundup: CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND and ALL THE NATALIE PORTMANS, DARLING GRENADINE extends, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT extends longer, the Miranda Family presen…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Sunday, February 23, 2020

This Week on Broadway for February 23, 2020: The Sabbath Girl @ 59e59 by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Zoe Caldwell, The Sabbath Girl @ 59e59, Mack & Mabel @ New York City Center, A Cocktail Party Social Experiment @ The Che…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:00PM
Monday, February 17, 2020

BroadwayRadio Patreon Special: Matt’s Winter 2020 NYC Visit, Part 3 by James Marino

This is a Patreon only release! Thank you for being Patreons. Monday, 2/17 @ 7AM, Matt and James chat about Unknown Soldier, Anatomy of a Suicide, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Moulin Rouge Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01PM

Today on Broadway: Monday, February 17, 2020 by James Marino

AMERICAN UTOPIA can’t get enough of Broadway, This Week’s Show Schedule, ALW’s CINDERELLA finds its Ella, BLACK ORPHEUS on track for Broadway bow, JAGGED LITTLE PILL brawl Patreon: Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Sunday, February 16, 2020

This Week on Broadway for February 16, 2020: Hamlet @ St. Ann’s Warehouse by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Romeo & Bernadette to transfer, 54 Sings Lovesong @ 54 Below, Spring Awakening @ Round House Theatre, Seesaw @ Theatre Ro…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:00PM
Friday, February 14, 2020

BroadwayRadio Patreon Special: Matt’s Winter 2020 NYC Visit, Part 2 by James Marino

This is a Patreon only release! Thank you for being Patreons. Friday, 2/14 @ 11AM, Matt and James chat about Hadestown, Cambodian Rock Band, and the first preview of Six! Riedel: “Black Or…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01PM

Today on Broadway: Friday, February 14, 2020 by James Marino

WEST SIDE STORY Statement makes it worse, DOUBTFIRE / HANGMEN / WICKED / VISITOR casting updates, THE WAR OF THE ROSES and MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS @ Ogunquit, van Hove and Mayer go to the Opera…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 13, 2020 by James Marino

Bedlam Remounts CRUCIBLE, MUSIC MAN looking for Winthrop, A look behind DIANA, UNSINKABLE stays afloat for two more weeks, ROMEO & BERNADETTE lives once more, Adrienne Warren and Katori …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00AM
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by James Marino

WTF! Audra, Bobby, Carla in STREETCAR, ALADDIN(s), New PORGY on Film coming, Chavkin to Direct Shrew’s Nest film, MEAN GIRLS finishes elongated replacement casting, BLUE at the Apollo cast…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

BroadwayRadio Patreon Special: Matt’s Winter 2020 NYC Visit, Part 1 by James Marino

This is a Patreon only release! Thank you for being Patreons. Saturday, 11/16 @ 10AM, Matt and James chat about the first five shows Matt has seen on his trip to NYC.  Today’s reviews: 2/…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:59AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 by James Marino

Oscars: Winners and Best Moments, Broadway Box Office, LLT to be Karen in MEAN GIRLS, CINDERELLA movie casting, Stewart/Whitley expands, ORATORIO news, Matthew Lopez says more about INHERITA…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Monday, February 10, 2020

Today on Broadway: Monday, February 10, 2020 by James Marino

Matt is on the loose, Rebecca Luker makes announcement, Lane and Metcalf to do SALESMAN, This Week’s Openings and Closings, 54 Below’s Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend, EMOJILAND hire…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Sunday, February 9, 2020

This Week on Broadway for February 9, 2020: Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Jan Simpson talk about The Kleban Prize in Musical Theatre, Burning House by Joe Nelms, The New Group production of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:00PM
Sunday, February 2, 2020

This Week on Broadway for February 2, 2020: Grand Horizons by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Grand Horizons, The Confession of Lily Dare, A Soldier’s Play, The Little Mermaid, Paris @ Atlantic Theater Company, Lyrics…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:00PM
Saturday, February 1, 2020

Special: Jena Tesse Fox’s Reflections on 2019 by James Marino

Jena Tesse Fox and James Marino chat about the 2019 on and off Broadway. Jena Tesse Fox | Twitter | Instagram Jena Tesse Fox has been writing about theater for more than 10 years for numerou…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00AM
Sunday, January 26, 2020

This Week on Broadway for January 26, 2020: A Soldier’s Play by James Marino

Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Robbie Rozelle’s upcoming final (for now) show at 54 Below, Happy Birthday Celia Keenan Bolger, and Margo Lion passing away…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Welcome to the Rock! Episode 8 by James Marino

Welcome to the podcast series, “Welcome to the Rock!” A behind the curtain peek at what it takes to get a show from a seed of an idea all the way to a Broadway hit. The international hit…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01AM
Friday, January 24, 2020

Today on Broadway: Friday, January 24, 2020 by James Marino

“Blue” to Play the Apollo, Mandy Gonzalez Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, “Karate Kid” Musical Eyeing Broadway, Rachel Tucker to Join “CFA” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, M…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Sunday, January 19, 2020

This Week on Broadway for January 19, 2020: My Name is Lucy Barton by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Jan Simpson talk about My Name is Lucy Barton, Miss America’s Ugly Daughter, How to Load a Musket, Timon of Athens, and Jagged Little Pill This Week on Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55PM
Saturday, January 18, 2020

Welcome to the Rock! Episode 7 by James Marino

Welcome to the podcast series, “Welcome to the Rock!” A behind the curtain peek at what it takes to get a show from a seed of an idea all the way to a Broadway hit. The international hit…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00AM
Sunday, January 12, 2020

This Week on Broadway for January 12, 2020: News Episode: Sing Street Moving, West Side Story Delays and Injuries by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Sing Street’s Broadway plans, NYTW Artistic Director Jim Nicola, the West Side Story revival accidents and delays, Jake Gyl…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Saturday, January 11, 2020

Welcome to the Rock! Episode 6 by James Marino

Welcome to the podcast series, “Welcome to the Rock!” A behind the curtain peek at what it takes to get a show from a seed of an idea all the way to a Broadway hit. The international hit…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 03:01AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 by James Marino

Golden Globe Winners, Broadway Box Office Winners, Miguel Cervantes is a Winner, Ensemblist Names Winners, SING STREET FTW! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:00AM
Sunday, January 5, 2020

This Week on Broadway for January 5, 2020: CATS (Film) and NYMF ends by James Marino

Jena Tesse Fox, Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the CATS film, the end of New York Musical Festival, Harold Prince Birthday Party, Sing Along Show and Tell, …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Saturday, January 4, 2020

Welcome to the Rock! Episode 5 by James Marino

Welcome to the podcast series, “Welcome to the Rock!” A behind the curtain peek at what it takes to get a show from a seed of an idea all the way to a Broadway hit. The international hit…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01AM

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