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Stage Door Sessions

Broadway Direct

In-depth conversations with Broadway's brightest, bringing you what's new, what's noteworthy, and what's coming next to a stage near you.

  • 28 minutes 52 seconds
    Katie Rose Clarke on the Merrily We Roll Along Cast's True Backstage Bond

    Listen to hear how Clarke worked with director Maria Friedman in rehearsals, why the Merrily leading trio's bond carries over to the whole company, and what it's like to juggle eight shows a week while being a mom to three young children.

    12 December 2023, 5:10 am
  • 30 minutes 34 seconds
    Gutenberg! The Musical!’s Scott Brown & Anthony King on their Broadway Journey and Working with Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells

    Listen to hear why the writing duo first were inspired to write the piece, how a London run proceeded its Broadway premiere by nearly two decades, and what Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells bring to the musical.

    14 November 2023, 5:10 am
  • 31 minutes 12 seconds
    Spamalot Cast on Bringing the Humor of Monty Python to Today’s Generation

    Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Jimmy Smagula, and Nik Walker as they chat about how the stars bonded during the show’s initial production at the Kennedy Center earlier this year, leaning into the comedy of Monty Python, and what bringing this musical back to Broadway means to them.

    31 October 2023, 4:57 pm
  • 32 minutes 40 seconds
    How Michael Arden’s Shared Love of Parade with Ben Platt Led to the Musical’s 2023 Broadway Revival

    Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with 2023 Tony Award nominee, director Michael Arden as he speaks on feeling humbled and honored to bring Parade back to Broadway, reminding audiences of the real-life aspects of this story, and imagining Micaela Diamond as Lucille under her Cher wig.

    View full transcript here.

    23 May 2023, 4:10 am
  • 28 minutes 32 seconds
    Fat Ham’s James Ijames and Saheem Ali on Shaking Up Shakespeare and Making Theater Feel Fresh and Alive

    Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with 2023 Tony Award nominees for Fat Ham, playwright James Ijames and director Saheem Ali, as they speak on making a Hamlet for today’s audiences, moving from the Public Theater to Broadway, and the comfort found in food metaphors.

    View full transcript here.

    16 May 2023, 4:10 am
  • 34 minutes 28 seconds
    Bad Cinderella Stars Carolee Carmello and Grace McLean on Building a Cunning Onstage Relationship and Prioritizing Audience Response

    Listen to hear Carolee Carmello and Grace McLean discuss mastering their key scene together, their critiques of critics, and the necessary medicine the new musical provides.

    View full transcript here.

    9 May 2023, 4:10 am
  • 37 minutes 51 seconds
    Kimberly Akimbo’s Jeanine Tesori & David Lindsay-Abaire on their Deep Collaboration, Expanding Kimberly’s World, and the Humanity of Each Character

    Listen to find out why Jeanine Tesori wanted to adapt one of David Lindsay-Abaire’s plays, what “twinkling” factor Victoria Clark brings to the lead role of Kimberly, and how Our Town influenced the musical adaptation.

    View full transcript here.

    2 May 2023, 4:10 am
  • 33 minutes 38 seconds
    Why Larissa FastHorse Chose Rachel Chavkin to Direct The Thanksgiving Play and How the Pair Fosters Collaboration with the Play’s Generous Group of Stars

    Listen to hear why FastHorse knew a hesitant Chavkin was perfect for directing the play, how the pair ensured their working space is an open-minded one, and what the support from the play’s cast has meant to FastHorse in her Broadway debut.

    View full transcript here.

    25 April 2023, 4:10 am
  • 36 minutes 52 seconds
    A Beautiful Noise’s Robyn Hurder on Connecting with Neil Diamond and Finding Healing in Her Latest Broadway Journey

    Listen to hear how the Tony Award nominee stumbled into this latest Broadway job, how she dealt with loss while performing eight shows a week, and why she no longer feels boxed in.

    View full transcript here.

    18 April 2023, 4:10 am
  • 59 minutes 4 seconds
    Live at BroadwayCon: The Legacy of Bob Fosse

    In this special podcast, recorded live at BroadwayCon, our host, Elysa Gardner, explores the life and legacy of Bob Fosse with members of the Broadway-bound revival of his 1978 musical Dancin’, along with teachers from the Verdon Fosse Legacy. With guests Wayne Cilento, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Manuel Herrera, Dana Moore, Khori Petinaud, and Valarie Pettiford, the panel tells stories of working with the legend and discusses his long-lasting impact on dance and theater.

    23 September 2022, 4:10 am
  • 30 minutes 38 seconds
    The Minutes’ Tracy Letts & Anna D. Shapiro on their Continual Collaboration, Assembling the Ultimate Cast including Tracy in His Broadway Debut in His Own Show, and Revisiting Past History

    Listen to hear Tracy and Anna discuss their comprehensive connectedness in their partnership, the beginnings of The Minutes, and managing the tonal shift of the play.

    View full transcript here.

    7 June 2022, 4:10 am
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