Jan Simpson, Ashley Steves, and Matt Tamanini discuss the 2019-2020 season of New York Theatre. They talk about the plays and musicals that have been confirmed or are rumored for Broadway bows this season, as well as the most exciting shows that will be playing Off-Broadway. They also talk about larger issues confronting the theatrical community, including the rise of jukebox musicals, the lack of musical revivals on Broadway, the need for more women as writers and directors on Broadway, and more.
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Panel: Jan Simpson | jan@broadwayandme.com | Facebook | Twitter Broadway & Me JAN SIMPSON is the Director of the Arts and Culture Journalism Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, and also writes for TDF Stages, American Theater and has her own blog at Broadway & Me. She is also one of the regular panelists of "Theatre Talk" and hosts BroadwayRadio's "Stagecraft." Ashley Steves | ashley@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Instagram | ashleysteves.com ASHLEY STEVES is an arts and culture writer who is a regular contributor at Backstage, and her work has also appeared in The New York Observer, The Mary Sue, Theatre is Easy, and More. She is also the Cabaret Editor-in-Chief at BroadwayWorld, and the co-host of "Today on Broadway" on BroadwayRadio. Matt Tamanini | matt@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Instagram MATT TAMANINI is a Senior Editor and the Advertising Manager at BroadwayWorld and the co-host of "Today on Broadway" on BroadwayRadio. He also is the host of BroadwayRadio's interview show "Tell Me More," and the producer for the theatre business podcast "The OHenry Report" for BWW. He is also the co-managing editor of Ohio State sports site Land-Grant Holy Land.
Broadway Shows Discussed The Inheritance https://theinheritanceplay.com/ Moulin Rouge! https://moulinrougemusical.com/ Tina: The Tina Turner Musical https://tinaonbroadway.com/ Grand Horizons https://2st.com/shows/grand-horizons Freestyle Love Supreme https://freestylelovesupreme.com/ Take Me Out https://2st.com/shows/take-me-out Birthday Candles https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2019-2020-season/birthday-candles/ Sound Inside https://soundinsidebroadway.com/ West Side Story https://westsidestorybway.com Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Off-Broadway Wives https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/wives/ Soft Power https://www.publictheater.org/Tickets/Calendar/PlayDetailsCollection/19-20-Season/Soft-Power/ Poor Yella Redneck https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/2019-20-season/poor-yella-rednecks/ A Strange Loop https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/strange-loop/ The Secret Life of Bees https://atlantictheater.org/production/the-secret-life-of-bees/ In the Green https://www.lct.org/shows/green/ Fairview https://www.tfana.org/current-season/fairview/overview Mojada https://www.publictheater.org/Tickets/Calendar/PlayDetailsCollection/18-19-Season/Mojada/ Native Son http://theactingcompany.org/plays/2017-18-season/native-son-2018-19 Make Believe https://2st.com/shows/make-believe Ars Nova https://arsnovanyc.com/2019_20_Lineup Broadway Bounty Hunter https://www.broadwaybountyhunter.com/ Assassins https://www.classicstage.org/events/2019/03/announcing-the-2019-2020-season/ Cambodian Rock Band https://www.signaturetheatre.org/shows-and-events/Productions/2019-2020/Cambodian-Rock-Band.aspx Sing Street https://www.nytw.org/show/sing-street/ Sanctuary City https://www.nytw.org/show/sanctuary-city/ Scotland, PA https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2019-2020-season/scotland-pa/
News: Tours: Podcasts: Recordings: Post Script: Michael's Music Moment: Trivia: Coming Soon: Explicit: No Music: "Lady Marmalade" from the "Moulin Rouge!" Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQa7SvVCdZk "Ex-Wives" from the Original London Cast Recording of "SIX" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOKiTcgc7SU
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Panel: Jan Simpson | jan@broadwayandme.com | Facebook | Twitter Broadway & Me JAN SIMPSON is the Director of the Arts and Culture Journalism Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, and also writes for TDF Stages, American Theater and has her own blog at Broadway & Me. She is also one of the regular panelists of "Theatre Talk" and hosts BroadwayRadio's "Stagecraft." Ashley Steves | ashley@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Instagram | ashleysteves.com ASHLEY STEVES is an arts and culture writer who is a regular contributor at Backstage, and her work has also appeared in The New York Observer, The Mary Sue, Theatre is Easy, and More. She is also the Cabaret Editor-in-Chief at BroadwayWorld, and the co-host of "Today on Broadway" on BroadwayRadio. Matt Tamanini | matt@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Instagram MATT TAMANINI is a Senior Editor and the Advertising Manager at BroadwayWorld and the co-host of "Today on Broadway" on BroadwayRadio. He also is the host of BroadwayRadio's interview show "Tell Me More," and the producer for the theatre business podcast "The OHenry Report" for BWW. He is also the co-managing editor of Ohio State sports site Land-Grant Holy Land.
Broadway Shows Discussed The Inheritance https://theinheritanceplay.com/ Moulin Rouge! https://moulinrougemusical.com/ Tina: The Tina Turner Musical https://tinaonbroadway.com/ Grand Horizons https://2st.com/shows/grand-horizons Freestyle Love Supreme https://freestylelovesupreme.com/ Take Me Out https://2st.com/shows/take-me-out Birthday Candles https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2019-2020-season/birthday-candles/ Sound Inside https://soundinsidebroadway.com/ West Side Story https://westsidestorybway.com Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Off-Broadway Wives https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/wives/ Soft Power https://www.publictheater.org/Tickets/Calendar/PlayDetailsCollection/19-20-Season/Soft-Power/ Poor Yella Redneck https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/2019-20-season/poor-yella-rednecks/ A Strange Loop https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/strange-loop/ The Secret Life of Bees https://atlantictheater.org/production/the-secret-life-of-bees/ In the Green https://www.lct.org/shows/green/ Fairview https://www.tfana.org/current-season/fairview/overview Mojada https://www.publictheater.org/Tickets/Calendar/PlayDetailsCollection/18-19-Season/Mojada/ Native Son http://theactingcompany.org/plays/2017-18-season/native-son-2018-19 Make Believe https://2st.com/shows/make-believe Ars Nova https://arsnovanyc.com/2019_20_Lineup Broadway Bounty Hunter https://www.broadwaybountyhunter.com/ Assassins https://www.classicstage.org/events/2019/03/announcing-the-2019-2020-season/ Cambodian Rock Band https://www.signaturetheatre.org/shows-and-events/Productions/2019-2020/Cambodian-Rock-Band.aspx Sing Street https://www.nytw.org/show/sing-street/ Sanctuary City https://www.nytw.org/show/sanctuary-city/ Scotland, PA https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2019-2020-season/scotland-pa/
News: Tours: Podcasts: Recordings: Post Script: Michael's Music Moment: Trivia: Coming Soon: Explicit: No Music: "Lady Marmalade" from the "Moulin Rouge!" Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQa7SvVCdZk "Ex-Wives" from the Original London Cast Recording of "SIX" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOKiTcgc7SU
Contact Info: Email addresses: see above in bios BroadwayRadio Phone / Voicemail: +1-888-285-4666 BroadwayRadio: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Apple Podcasts iHeart Radio TuneIn Stitcher Google Play ...and anywhere that you can listen to finer podcasts.
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