Theater
The Leonard Lopate Show
Longing to be Famous in 'The Country House'
Friday, November 14, 2014
Blythe Danner and Eric Lange discuss their roles in David Margulies' play about famous and longing-to-be-famous creative artists gathered for the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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Uncovering The Truth: Nazis Protected by the U.S. Government, and the Complex Life of Nelson Rockefeller
Friday, November 14, 2014
Nazis in America. The life and political career of Nelson Rockefeller. “The Country House.” Net neutrality!
Morning Edition
Veterans Voices Multitracked, Overdubbed, Amplified Through An Actor
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
A new multimedia stage production, led by a Juilliard composer and an Iraq veteran who took up acting, hopes to help struggling soldiers battle post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Leonard Lopate Show
Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks on 'Father Comes Home From The Wars,' a Civil War Drama
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winner Suzan-Lori Parks and actors Sterling Brown and Jeremie Harris discuss the Public Theater production set over the course of the Civil War.
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Separating the Truth from the Lies: Marc Maron, Sara Schaefer, Suzan-Lori Parks
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Marc Maron. Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. Billy Hayes on “Riding the Midnight Express.” “Lies with Sara Schaefer.” And a look at how palm oil contributes to deforestation.
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'Riding the Midnight Express' Tells the Tale of Escaping a Turkish Prison
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Billy Hayes' new one-man show at the Barrow Street Theatre is about his experience as a prisoner in Turkey and how he managed to escape to freedom in a rowboat.
WNYC News
Three Movie Stars, One Loveless Take on Marriage
Sunday, November 02, 2014
Ewan McGregor, Cynthia Nixon and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in a chilly production of Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing," now on Broadway.
WNYC News
The Play That Changed Tom Stoppard
Sunday, November 02, 2014
"The Real Thing," which is back on Broadway, shows the emotional side of the famous playwright of cerebral works.
All Things Considered
Actor's Calendar: 'Girls,' 'Star Wars,' Taking Theater To The Military
Saturday, November 01, 2014
Adam Driver is famous for his role in HBO's Girls and his major (and mysterious) part in the next Star Wars film. Less famous: The former Marine's nonprofit organization, Arts in the Armed Forces.
WNYC News
An Uncomfortable Conversation About Religion and Ethnicity
Saturday, November 01, 2014
A dinner party conversation turns brutal in Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Disgraced," now on Broadway.
Specials
Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood," Live from the 92Y
Saturday, November 01, 2014
In 1953, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas premiered his masterpiece “Under Milk Wood” in New York. Now, actor Michael Sheen returns with a new production in celebration of Thomas' centenary.
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'Tail! Spin!' Turns Political Sex Scandals into Comedy
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Mario Correa and Rachel Dratch talk about "Tail! Spin!" It's drawn from leaked e-mails, raunchy texts and tweets that brought down politicians Mark Sanford, Anthony Weiner, and others.
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'Found' the Musical Is Based on Lost Notes and Messages
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The co-writer and two stars of "Found" talk about creating a musical based Davy Rothbart's popular Found magazine and books.
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Coming Undone: The Rise of ISIS, Political Sex Scandals
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Investigating the rise of the Islamic State. Rachel Dratch and Mario Correa on political sex scandals in "Tail! Spin!" A musical based on Found magazine.
WNYC News
It's the Women Who Light Up This 'Town'
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Three sailors are at the center of the beloved musical "On the Town," with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein. But it's the female characters who make this production dance.
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Leonard Lopate Weekend: Loving New York City, Matthew Broderick & Marilynne Robinson
Friday, October 24, 2014
This week: reasons to love New York City, Matthew Broderick on Broadway and Marilynne Robinson's latest book!
WNYC News
Why Comedies Get Theater Audiences but not Awards
Friday, October 24, 2014
Two theater critics debate which plays are funny, which are not, and why they are often overlooked.
The Leonard Lopate Show
Guest Picks: Michael Sheen
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Michael Sheen was on the show October 23 to discuss his revival of "Under Milk Wood" at the 92nd Street Y. He is a fan of Murakami and Neil Gaiman. Find out what else he is a fan of!
WNYC News
'Angels in America,' the Spare, Dutch Version
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Theater director Ivo van Hove presents Tony Kushner's masterwork on an empty stage.
Fishko Files
Leo Friedman
Thursday, October 23, 2014
WNYC’s Sara Fishko takes a quick look at photographer Leo Friedman’s place in Broadway history.
