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Special Episode: James Ijames on ‘Fat Ham,’ Shakespeare, Softness, and Rewriting Endings

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On today’s episode, Ashley Steves is in conversation James Ijames, playwright of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Fat Ham,” which is now available to purchase via TCG Books.  “Fat Ham,” a loose reinvention of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” follows Juicy, a young, queer, Southern man who is grappling with questions of identity when he read more


Special Episode: Solo Shows, Eulogies, Horses at 59E59

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On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with two writers and performers who are getting set to bring one-person shows to 59E59 in the coming week. First is Brendan George whose show “A Eulogy for Roman” tells the story of a nervous man who moves to a new city, read more


Special Episode: Talkington, Lopez on Disability Pride Month and ‘Camelot’ Closing

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On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with two stars from the current Broadway revival of “Camelot,” Marilee Talkington — who plays Morgan Le Fey — and Anthony Michael Lopez — who plays Sir Dinidan. In addition to being incredibly talented performers, both Talkington and Lopez are disabled; Marilee read more


Roundtable Episode: Breaking Down the theatre and the camp in ‘Theater Camp’

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On this episode, Matt and Grace are joined by theatre influencer Ashley Hufford to discuss the new movie “Theater Camp,” which is hitting movie theaters on Friday, July 14. Written by Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, and Nick Lieberman. Ben, Noah, and Molly star in the film about a read more


Special Episode: Ricky Rojas on His Type of Weird

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On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Ricky Rojas. After originating the role of Santiago in “Moulin Rouge” on Broadway, he took nearly a year off from the role before returning earlier this spring. Now, he is taking his regular Saturday Instagram Lives and turning it into a read more


Special Episode: Jessica Vosk on the Strategy of ‘Chess’

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On this special episode, Matt Tamanini is joined by his mother’s absolute favorite Broadway performer, Jessica Vosk. She — Jessica, not Matt’s mom — is getting ready to star as Florence Vassy in The Muny’s production of “Chess” from July 5-11 in St. Louis. In their conversation, Jess pulls back read more


BroadwayRadio Special: Jan Simpson’s 2023 Summer Reading List and Interview with Robert W. Schneider

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In this special July 4, 2023 episode, James Marino and Jan Simpson talk with Robert W. Schneider about his new book, “Fifty Key Stage Musicals.” This book is part of Jan Simpson’s 2023 Summer Reading list. Jan Simpson | [email protected] | Facebook | TwitterBroadway & MeJan Simpson is a theater journalist who writes the read more