Episodios

  • Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Puzzles and Games of the Broadway Legend

    Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Puzzles and Games of the Broadway Legend
    Dec 15 2025
    In this episode, we dive into a little-known side of Stephen Sondheim—the master composer’s lifelong love of puzzles, games, and brain-twisting challenges. Based on Barry Joseph’s fascinating new book Matching Minds with Sondheim, this conversation uncovers how Sondheim’s “puzzler’s mind” shaped not only his legendary musicals but also the treasure hunts, crossword puzzles, parlor games, and elaborate game designs he crafted for friends and collaborators. Joseph shares insights from rare, never-before-seen Sondheim puzzles, dozens of interviews with those who played his games, and deep archival research that reveals a new dimension of Sondheim’s genius. Listeners will learn how these playful creations offered joy, clarity, and connection—and even try their hand at Sondheim-inspired puzzles themselves. It’s a delightful, surprising journey into the mind of a maestro unlike any other. Learn more at MatchingMindsWithSondheim.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 m
  • The Intimacy Coordinator's Guidebook with Brooke M. Haney

    The Intimacy Coordinator's Guidebook with Brooke M. Haney
    Dec 14 2025
    In this episode, we explore the evolving world of intimacy direction through The Intimacy Coordinator’s Guidebook: Specialties for Stage and Screen. Author Brooke M. Haney—one of the first 50 intimacy coordinators recognized by SAG-AFTRA—joins us to unpack the book’s deep dive into the profession, from cultural competency to working with minors, queer intimacy, disability, trauma, and more. They’re joined by guest experts Cha Ramos and Leo Mock, who share their own experiences shaping safer, more thoughtful rehearsal rooms across stage and screen. Bringing together insights from over 30 contributors, this episode illuminates how intimacy professionals collaborate with actors, directors, fight choreographers, mental-health coordinators, and cultural specialists to build responsible, resonant storytelling. Whether you’re a director hiring an IC, a performer navigating vulnerable material, or simply curious about the craft reshaping modern theatre and film, this conversation is an essential listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 18 m
  • Broadway Melody- A Conversation with Jack Viertel and Ted Chapin

    Broadway Melody- A Conversation with Jack Viertel and Ted Chapin
    Dec 13 2025
    In this episode, Jack Viertel discusses his novel Broadway Melody, a sweeping show-business romance set against the backdrop of 1960s Broadway. Tracing the intertwined lives of a trumpet player, a spotlight operator, and an aspiring ingenue, Viertel explores the hits, flops, and behind-the-scenes drama of the theater world, while offering a vivid portrait of Broadway’s history, humor, and heartbreak. The conversation is moderated by Ted Chapin, former President of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and co-founder of New York City Center’s Encores! series, who brings his decades of musical theater expertise to the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Isn't She Great: Women Led Comedies From 9 To 5 To Booksmart

    Isn't She Great: Women Led Comedies From 9 To 5 To Booksmart
    Dec 12 2025
    In this episode, Elizabeth Teets discusses her anthology Isn’t She Great: Writers on Women-Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart, celebrating the power and humor of women-led comedies. Joined by contributors Samantha Mann, Lana Schwartz, and Yael Krinsky, they explore cult cinema, film criticism, and the enduring glamour of pink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 12 m
  • A Conversation with David Adjmi and Kenneth Lonergan

    A Conversation with David Adjmi and Kenneth Lonergan
    Dec 11 2025
    In this episode, Kenneth Lonergan moderates a conversation about Stereophonic, David Adjmi’s Tony Award-winning play. Set in mid-1970s Sausalito, the story takes us inside a recording studio where a rock band on the brink of superstardom struggles to create their sophomore album. Fueled by booze, sleep deprivation, and a giant bag of cocaine, the band’s relationships are pushed to the breaking point as a process meant to last weeks stretches indefinitely. With original songs by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, Adjmi’s epic play offers an electrifying portrait of creative tension, division, and the pursuit of a masterpiece. David Adjmi’s other works include Stunning, Marie Antoinette, 3C, Elective Affinities, and The Evildoers. He is a Guggenheim Fellow, Whiting Writers’ Award recipient, and Steinberg Playwright Award winner, and his memoir Lot Six was published by HarperCollins. Kenneth Lonergan, celebrated as a playwright and filmmaker, co-wrote Gangs of New York and wrote and directed You Can Count on Me, Margaret, and Manchester by the Sea, for which he won the Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay. Lonergan’s best-known plays include This Is Our Youth, Lobby Hero, and The Waverly Gallery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 21 m
  • The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot Reading

    The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot Reading
    Dec 10 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Emily McGill, creator of The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot. A recovering Broadway publicist turned “Ivy League Witch,” Emily takes us on a bewitching journey where tarot meets theatre, revealing how Broadway archetypes align with the Major and Minor Arcana. With stories from her work on 20 Broadway shows and her path into spiritual psychology, Emily shares how the Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot blends showbiz and spirituality in a way that’s magical, playful, and deeply personal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • The Queens’ English with Chloe O. Davis

    The Queens’ English with Chloe O. Davis
    Dec 9 2025
    In this episode, author Chloe O. Davis discusses The Queens’ English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases – Young Readers Edition. This playful, illustrated guide explores the rich history and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community to the English language, tracing terms from Sappho to the underground ball scene, the Stonewall Riots, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Davis shares insights into how words like “boi,” “drag,” and “demisexual” entered popular culture and celebrates the diverse voices that have shaped queer history and identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 14 m
  • The Making of a Musical: The 12 Year Journey of Love Quirks

    The Making of a Musical: The 12 Year Journey of Love Quirks
    Dec 8 2025
    In this episode, composer, lyricist, and performer Seth Bisen-Hersh discusses The Making of a Musical: The 12-Year Journey of Love Quirks. He shares an insider’s look at the writing and producing process behind his award-winning off-Broadway musical, including detailed chapter analyses of every song and behind-the-scenes stories. Bisen-Hersh’s witty, comedic voice shines throughout, offering inspiration for Broadway hopefuls, underdog artists, and fans of perseverance. The conversation is moderated by Ashley Wool, who made her Broadway debut originating the role of Jessica in How to Dance in Ohio and has collaborated with Seth for years, bringing her insight and perspective on musical theatre performance to the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 6 m