BROADWAYRADIO

 

Special Episode: Jiehae Park on ‘Macbeth,’ murder, college admissions in ‘peerless’

Play

“peerless,” the darkly comedic twist on Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” set in the cutthroat world of elite college admissions, opened this week Off-Broadway from Primary Stages. This new version of the classic story from playwright Jiehae Park centers on M and L, twin Asian-American siblings who have given up everything to get read more


Special Episode: Oliver Roth on Tough Questions in ‘This Beautiful Future’

Play

Written by Rita Kalnejais and directed by Jack Serio, This Beautiful Future is a story of young love set during World War II. The production, which was twice-extended at Theaterlab and marked the playwright’s New York debut, was embraced by critics and audiences alike during its limited run in January read more


Tell Me More | Episode 60: Uzo Aduba on the Perfect Ensemble Sandwich in ‘Clyde’s’

Play

On today’s episode, Matt speaks with Broadway star and three-time Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba about her latest Broadway show “Clyde’s.” The show is running at Second Stage’s Helen Hayes Theatre through Jan. 16. The final two weeks of performances will be live streamed beginning on Jan. 4 Uzo has read more


Special Episode: Bryonha Marie Parham on the Joys of ‘Regina Comet’

Play

In today’s episode, Matt is chatting with the titular star of “A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet” Bryonha Marie Parham. In their conversation, Bryonha discusses working with the shows creators – who also happen to be her costars – to develop a fully realized Black woman who is able to read more


Special Episode: Tarik Davis on the Family Connections of ‘Freestyle Love Supreme,’ ‘Amber Ruffin’

Play

On today’s episode, Matt is in conversation with one of the most dynamic, well-rounded, and hilarious performers working on either stage or screen right now. Tarik Davis can be seen weekly on Peacock’s late-night talk show “The Amber Ruffin Show” and then on stage at the Booth Theatre as a read more


Special Episode: Oliver Butler on Remounting ‘Gnit,’ ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’

Play

On this episode, Matt talks to award-winning director Oliver Butler about the return of Will Eno’s Ibsen adaptation “Gnit.” After being shut down following just a handful of performances in March 2020, Oliver, playwright Will Eno, and a cast made of some returning and some new company members will return read more


Special Interview: Keone and Mari Madrid on ‘Beyond Babel,’ Britney Spears, ‘Karate Kid’

Play

On this episode, Matt and Grace talk to the husband and wife creative team of Keone and Mari Madrid. While they have been well known in the dance world for years as choreographers and reality show contestants, they have begun to dive head first into the world of theatre.  After read more