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The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

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  • Intimate, personal conversations with the biggest talents from professional theatre, tv, film, and more. Hear their secrets, what makes them laugh, stresses them out, and how they manage the anxiety of success. We feature both stars and creatives such as producers, stage managers, directors, press and marketing agents, or even the people who own the theaters or productions themselves.​ This is a podcast for artists, made by artists. With over 2 decades of experience in film and theatre both as cast and creative, host Alan Seales speaks with Broadway, TV, film and beyond’s biggest talents to learn more about not only how the world of theatre and performing operate, but also what makes it so real and human. In-depth, personal, behind-the-scenes conversations will highlight special details of the industry that most people may not know exist, will always find out what makes the guests love their craft, what makes them tick, and what truly inspires them. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
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Episodes
  • Ep323 - Danya Taymor: Captaining 'The Outsiders' Ship

    Ep323 - Danya Taymor: Captaining 'The Outsiders' Ship
    Apr 30 2024
    Welcome to the first of many episodes for 'The Outsiders' takeover here on the podcast! Tony Award Nominee(!) Danya Taymor didn’t know that she was going to stick with theater until she was towards the end of her college career. She’s enjoyed being a director (or the captain of the ship, as they say) since then. She recalls doing plays in Duke and why it was a gift that allowed her to try and fail, and hone her directing style. Currently manning the ship for Broadway’s Tony Award Nominated “The Outsiders”, she discusses her experiences leading up to the opening night of the show, her creative process, and the challenges of bringing a beloved story to the stage. As a director, she emphasizes the importance of taking ownership of the collective health of a project and knowing when to stop working on it. She talks about how the show resonates with the younger audiences, her approach to make the show appealing and relatable to the youth, and the warmup they do every day to cultivate a safe space for the actors and crew. Dayna also looks back on her experience directing "Pass Over," the first Broadway show to reopen after the shutdown due to the pandemic. She describes it as an honor and a divine experience, and how it has been a blessing throughout her career. She shares the collaborative nature of directing, the importance of caring for actors' well-being and feeling their energies, and her belief in the healing power of theater. Danya Taymor is a New York-based director who reopened Broadway with the play, “Pass Over”. Her other works include the out-of-town production of “The Outsiders”, Samuel Beckett's “Endgame”, Will Arbery's Pulitzer Prize finalist, “Heroes of the Fourth Turning”, “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing”, and Jeremy O'Harris’ “Daddy”. She's the recipient of the Joan Cullman Award for Extraordinary Creativity from Lincoln Center. Her latest credit is the Broadway production of “The Outsiders”, which just opened at the Jacobs Theater. Connect with Danya: Website: about.me/danyataymor Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support the podcast on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast YouTube: YouTube.com/TheTheatrePodcast Threads, Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com My personal Instagram: @alanseales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • BONUS - 2024 Tony Nominations Recap

    BONUS - 2024 Tony Nominations Recap
    Apr 30 2024
    Full list of 2024 nominees here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/theater/tony-awards-nominations.html Find more of The Theatre Podcast at http://bpn.fm/ttp Best Musical - Hell's Kitchen - Illinoise - The Outsiders - Suffs - Water for Elephants Best Play - Jaja's African Hair Braiding, Author: Jocelyn Bioh - Mary Jane, Author: Amy Herzog - Mother Play, Author: Paula Vogel - Prayer for the French Republic, Author: Joshua Harmon - Stereophonic, Author: David Adjmi Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play - William Jackson Harper, Uncle Vanya - Leslie Odom, Jr., Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch - Liev Schreiber, Doubt: A Parable - Jeremy Strong, An Enemy of the People - Michael Stuhlbarg, Patriots Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic - Jessica Lange, Mother Play - Rachel McAdams, Mary Jane - Sarah Paulson, Appropriate - Amy Ryan, Doubt: A Parable Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Brody Grant, The Outsiders - Jonathan Groff, Merrily We Roll Along - Dorian Harewood, The Notebook - Brian d'Arcy James, Days of Wine and Roses - Eddie Redmayne, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Eden Espinosa, Lempicka - Maleah Joi Moon, Hell's Kitchen - Kelli O'Hara, Days of Wine and Roses - Maryann Plunkett, The Notebook - Gayle Rankin, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play - Will Brill, Stereophonic - Eli Gelb, Stereophonic - Jim Parsons, Mother Play - Tom Pecinka, Stereophonic - Corey Stoll, Appropriate Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Doubt: A Parable - Juliana Canfield, Stereophonic - Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Play - Sarah Pidgeon, Stereophonic - Kara Young, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Roger Bart, Back To The Future: The Musical - Joshua Boone, The Outsiders - Brandon Victor Dixon, Hell's Kitchen - Sky Lakota-Lynch, The Outsiders - Daniel Radcliffe, Merrily We Roll Along - Steven Skybell, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Shoshana Bean, Hell's Kitchen - Amber Iman, Lempicka - Nikki M. James, Suffs - Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Monty Python's Spamalot - Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen - Lindsay Mendez, Merrily We Roll Along - Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support the podcast on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast YouTube: YouTube.com/TheTheatrePodcast Threads, Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com My personal Instagram: @alanseales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Ep322 - Jayne Atkinson: STILL Craving Human Connection

    Ep322 - Jayne Atkinson: STILL Craving Human Connection
    Apr 26 2024
    Jayne Atkinson believes she has this kind of magic superpower of getting what she wants if she puts her attention to it, and she’s got a long list of credits to prove just that. She looks back on her childhood and having an English sensibility (and sense of humor) even though she grew up in America. She credits her high school drama teacher as the one who gave her the foundation of her work, and thinks fellow classmate Michael Greif is her “theatre angel”. Jayne talks about her latest play, "Still," which she stars in alongside her old friend Tim Daly. She shares the story of what made her say yes to the play after receiving the script from Will Rucker, and the show’s themes of love, connection, and the importance of listening to each other. Jayne gets real as she reflects on the impact of technology on human connection, why she thinks “the SAG strike didn’t hit some of the issues it needed to hit”, and the significance of live theater, especially today. With a successful acting career and so many credits under her name, she shares her personal motivations, advising aspirants to prioritize self-care and enjoyment in auditions. Jayne Atkinson is a British American actress who's graced everything from Broadway's grand stages to popular television shows. You might recognize her from her Emmy-nominated role as Karen Hayes on “24” or her powerful performances in “House of Cards” and “Criminal Minds”. Her accolades extend far beyond the screen, including Tony Award nominations for her captivating theater work in the 2000 production of “The Rainmaker” and the 2003 production of “Enchanted April”. Her other TV and film credits include “Parenthood”, “A Year in the Life”, “Gossip Girl”, “Madam Secretary”, and “Death and Other Details”. Jayne is also a three-time Drama Desk Award nominee. She was last seen on stage starring alongside Angela Lansbury in “Blithe Spirit”, and can now be seen in the off-Broadway production of “Still” at the DR2 Theater. Connect with Jayne: Instagram: @jayneatkinsonofficial Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support the podcast on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast YouTube: YouTube.com/TheTheatrePodcast Threads, Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com My personal Instagram: @alanseales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
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