Behind the Curtain: Broadway's Living Legends collects the wit, wisdom, and anecdotes of musical theatre's greatest artists from the Golden Age to Now. From actors to directors, designers to playwrights, press agents to general managers, this podcast is a celebration of the giants who helped shape the American Musical Theatre. Hosts: Robert W. Schneider & Kevin David Thomas
https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/behind-the-curtain-broadway-s-living-legends-podcast
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 days 17 hours
episode 10: JOANNA MERLIN, CASTING DIRECTOR
Shows: Fiddler on the Roof, Company, Follies, Evita, Sweeney Todd
Our Favorite Things: Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway and The Line King
This week: Get onto YouTube and let's see Carol & Pearl out "Dolly" one another and then let's count some Ninas!
Our Favorite Things: Fade Out/Fade In & Robert & Elizabeth
This week: Two shows that "should've been".
episode 8: JACK VIERTEL, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Shows: Encores (Artistic Director)/Author: The Secret Life of the American Musical
Our Favorite Things: The Life (Concept Album) & Bring Back Birdie
This week: George Burns is a pimp, Liza Minnelli is a hooker, and Chita Rivera is a survivor!
Our Favorite Things: El Grande de Coca Cola & House of Flowers
This week: La fiesta en el teatro es muy offensivo and Pearl Bailey lets it go!
episode 6: WILLIAM IVEY LONG, COSTUME DESIGNER
Shows: Nine (Tony Award), The Producers (Tony Award), Hairspray (Tony Award)
Our Favorite Things: The Capeman & 1978 Tony Awards
This episode: Paul Simon writes a musical, Ann Romano does a two hour soliloquy, and Lou Grants belts a show tune!