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Special Episode: Stephen Garvey, David Abbinanti on Hallmark Movie Tropes in ‘5 Golden Rings’

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On today’s episode, Matt is in conversation with the writers of a new musical that was seemingly written specifically for him, “5 Golden Rings: A Greeting Card Channel Musical.” Stephen Garvey and David Abbinanti tell Matt about the unusual writing process for the show, all of the familiar tropes and read more


Today on Broadway: Monday, November 28, 2022

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‘KPOP,’ ‘Christmas Carol’ Reviews; Star-Studded ‘Chess’ Concert; Grace’s Thoughts on Recent Shows “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 Marino: [email protected] | @JamesMarinoJennifer McHugh: read more


This Week on Broadway for November 27, 2022: Sandra @ Vineyard Theatre

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Jena Tesse Fox, Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about & Juliet, Sandra @ Vineyard Theatre, Mrs. Loman @ The Tank, Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool, Boswell @ 59e59, Irene Cara’s passing, A Year without Sondheim, and a Very Special Birthday! “This Week on Broadway” read more


Special Episode: Elysa Gardner on the Magic and Mayhem in the Creation of ‘Pippin’

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On today’s episode, Matt is in conversation with theater and music critic and journalist Elysa Gardner. Her new book “Magic to Do: Pippin’s Fantastic, Fraught Journey to Broadway and Beyond” details the contentious road that the show took to the Broadway stage. In the interview, Matt and Elysa discuss why read more


Class Notes: From “The Gett,” playwright and cast member Liba Vaynberg

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Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Liba Vaynberg, playwright and cast member of “The Gett” at Rattlestick Theatre. Class notes actively covers New York’s current theater season on, off, and off-off Broadway. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the episode name.


Special Episode: David Leopold on the Legacy of Al Hirschfeld

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On today’s episode, Matt is in conversation with David Leopold the creative director of The Al Hirschfeld Foundation. The foundation recently released “The American Theatre as seen by Hirschfeld 1962-2002,” the follow-up to the iconic original volume.  Hirschfeld is also the focus of a special interactive exhibit at the newly read more


Special Episode: Paul Salsini on Chronicling Stephen Sondheim

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On today’s special episode, Matt is in conversation with Paul Salsini, the founder and original editor The Sondheim Review.  For ten years, they exchanged notes, letters, faxes, and phone calls. Stephen Sondheim would contact him, and Paul Salsini, the founder and editor of The Sondheim Review, would respond. Now, Salsini has read more