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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


Class Notes: Rose Caiola from “Rock & Roll Man”

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Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Rosie Caiola, Lead Producer and Co-Book Writer of “Rock & Roll Man” at New World Stages. Rosie Caiola Constantine Maroulis as Alan Freed (Joan Marcus) “Class Notes” actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. For a transcript of this read more


Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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Two ‘Succession’ Stars Unite for Off-Broadway Play, Joseph Fiennes Soccer Play to Hit West End, ‘Dicks: The Musical’ Trailer Released “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves: [email protected] | @NoThisIsAshleyGrace Aki: read more


Today on Broadway: Monday, August 7, 2023

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Matt’s New York Trip Plans, Broadway Mourns Two Recent Deaths, Stars to Lead ‘The 12’ Musical World Premiere “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves: [email protected] | @NoThisIsAshleyGrace Aki: [email protected] | read more


This Week on Broadway for August 6, 2023: Summer Stock @ Goodspeed

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Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Summer Stock @ Goodspeed Opera House, Orpheus Descending @ Theater for a New Audience, Back to the Future: The Musical, Daniel Reichart @ Birdland, Goin’ Hollywood @ WaterTower Theatre, Addison Texas, and The Tempest @ Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. “This Week on Broadway” read more


Today on Broadway: Friday, August 4, 2023

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Reviews for ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘The Notebook’ to Open in Spring, Lin-Manuel Miranda Writing New Musical “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves: [email protected] | @NoThisIsAshleyGrace Aki: [email protected] | @ItsGraceAkiJames read more


Class Notes: Sam Wright from “Prejudice and Pride”

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Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Sam Wright, composer, lyricist, book writer, and star of “Prejudice and Pride” at 59E59. Sam Wright, photo by Brian Paulette Tim Ahlenius, P.T. Mahoney, Margaret Shelby, Christian Thomas Owen, and Sam Wright in PREJUDICE & PRIDE – Photo by Brian Paulette “Class Notes” actively read more