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Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti and lyricist Sheldon Harnick talk about the Broadway revival of  "She Loves Me" now at Studio 54 through July 10th. The musical comedy follows …
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell talk about their bluegrass-inspired musical, "Bright Star," along with the show's breakout star Carmen Cusack. Five-time Emmy Award nominee…
Emmy-winning actor Joe Morton of "Scandal" fame, joins us to talk about the new off-Broadway show "Turn Me Loose" co-produced by musician John Legend. Morton stars as comedian…
Five-time Emmy Award nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson may be best known for his role as Mitchell on "Modern Family," but he's also on Broadway starring as nearly 40 characters in …
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell discuss their new Broadway bluegrass-inspired musical, "Bright Star," along with the show's breakout star Carmen Cusack. Set in the Blue Ridg…
"There's something about risk-taking that is empowering," says Shana Carroll, the acrobatics choreographer of "Paramour," Cirque du Soleil's first show on Broadway, opening on May 25th. "I f…
The Broadway musical "Hamilton"Â was recently nominated for 16 Tony Awards - one for every category. There's no question that the show is a hit, and much of that has to do with the languag…
The 2016 Tony Nominations were just announced today, and we have been very lucky to have many of the nominees on our show to discuss their productions. Listen below for our in depth discu…
Dancer and choreographer Savion Glover and Judith Jamison, Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, talk about upcoming performances and a panel discussion a…
One week ago marked the 400th anniversary since the death of William Shakespeare, and we are bringing you three of our favorite Shakespeare related interviews from deep in our archives. I…
Tap dancer, choreographer and artistic director Michelle Dorrance, who leads the Dorrance Dance company and was named a 2015 MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Fellow, discusses the world p…
Director Lear de Bessonet, Artistic Producer Stephanie Ybarra and actor David Ryan Smith talk about The Public Theater's Mobile Unit production of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."Â The Mo…
April 23, 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Today, the Bard is more popular than ever: globally relevant, iconic, and forever mysterious. On this week's s…
We dedicated yesterday's Please Explain to understanding the politics behind the Supreme Court. While our Please Explain series takes a hard look at big topics, we knew that when it came to …
Saoirse Ronan, Bill Camp and Sophie Okonedo star as Abigail Williams, Reverend John Hale and Elizabeth Proctor in a new production of Arthur Miller's, "The Crucible" on Broadway. Veteran Bro…
Jack Viertel worked as a Broadway producer for over 20 years and currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Encores! musical theater series. His book, The Secret Life of…
Saoirse Ronan, Bill Camp and Sophie Okonedo star as Abigail Williams, Reverend John Hale and Elizabeth Proctor in a new production of Arthur Miller's, "The Crucible"Â on Broadway. This new…
Miami City Ballet debuts this week at Lincoln Center under the direction of former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Lourdes Lopez, now artistic director of the Miami City Balle…
Danai Gurira is recognized for her role as Michonne on AMC's "The Walking Dead," but she's also a playwright. Her show "Eclipsed" stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o and is now on Broadw…
Actors Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams discuss the Broadway revival of "Blackbird." Williams stars as Una, a young woman who confronts Ray (Daniels), 15 years after h…
Bel canto tenor Lawrence Brownlee stars in the New York premiere of the acclaimed opera "Charlie Parker's Yardbird" at the Apollo Theater (253 W 125th St) on April 1s…
Actors Christian Camargo and Lily Englert join us to discuss their production of Shakespeare's "Pericles"Â along with Jeffrey Horowitz, founding artistic director of the Theatre for a New …
Star soprano Kristine Opolais returns to the stage as Cio-Cio-San opposite tenor Roberto Alagna in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" at the Metropolitan Opera through April 12th. A…
Stand-up comedian, writer and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia joins talks about his live show "Thank God for Jokes." "Gothamist" writer John Del Signore described the show as "uproariously…
How corporations and super PACs exert control over American politics, and run counter to the public interest. Bill Irwin and David Shiner star in "Old Hats" at the Signature Theater wh…
