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Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Broadway Backwards, Betty Buckley and American Idol, Assistance, The Elixir of Love, Hand to God, Masterworks Broadway: David Merrick Presents Hits, The Lady From Dubuque as well as the week’s news. Please take the BroadwayRadio survey by CLICKING HERE. If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Newark Star Ledger Masterworks Broadway: Tuesday Kritzerland: Friday MTI Blog James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Topics: MP: Broadway Backwards (7th edition) Theater Talkback: Betty Buckley on Why She Took on ‘American Idol’ by BETTY BUCKLEY Tony Vincent on The Voice PF: Assistance MP: The Elixir of Love at The Met (L’Elisir d’Amore) PF: Hand to God at the Ensemble Studio Theater on 52nd Street MP: Masterworks Broadway David Merrick Presents Hits from His Broadway Hits First Listen: Original Cast Recording, ‘Once’ by Trey Graham From the very outset — a vigorous four-count windup which kicks off a rowdy riff on melodies traditional and original — the cast album for Broadway’s Once serves notice that the stage version of everyone’s … LINKED FROM NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO PF: ‘Edward Albee’s The Lady From Dubuque’ at End Stage Theater ArtsBeat: They Pledge Allegiance to the Frat: ‘Animal House’ Musical Is Planned by Dave Itzkoff “Animal House: The Musical,” based on the hit 1978 college comedy, will feature a new score by the band Barenaked Ladies and will be directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, a Tony Award-winner for “The Bo… LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES Will Rosie O’Donnell Film “The Rosie Show” In New York? by Andrew Gans The Huffington Post reports that Emmy winner and Broadway champion Rosie O’Donnell plans to move her new talk show, “The Rosie Show,” to New York. LINKED FROM PLAYBILL ArtsBeat: Steve Martin Composing New Music for Shakespeare in the Park, Because He Can by Dave Itzkoff Steve Martin — who, when he is not writing, acting or tweeting, is also an accomplished banjo player — will write new music to be performed by a live bluegrass band for the Shakespeare in the Park productio… LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES In This House at Two River Theater Company ArtsBeat: A ‘Pippin’ Directed by Diane Paulus Heading to Cambridge by Patrick Healy The American Repertory Theater announcement did not mention Broadway, but New York producers will likely give the production a close look if it’s a hit. LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ‘Spider-Man’ web-slinging its way to Europe by Michael Riedel ‘Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” is going global. The producers of the $80 million musical, thumbing their nose at director Julie Taymor’s attempts to scuttle future productions, are shipping the show off t… LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK POST Nicole Kidman dances back on stage after 14 years by BAZ BAMIGBOYE Terrence Rattigan’s “After the Dance” Exit Introductions Explicit: Yes Music:  David Merrick Presents Hits from His Broadway Hits Intro music: Fanny (from Fanny – John Gary) Exit music: As Long As He Needs Me (from Oliver! – Ann-Margret) Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File    

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Carrie, Make Mine Manhattan, Romeo & Juliet, Hurt Village and Tribes, as well as some of the week’s news. Please take the BroadwayRadio survey by CLICKING HERE. If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Newark Star Ledger Masterworks Broadway: Tuesday Kritzerland: Friday MTI Blog James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Topics: Peter: Carrie MCC Theater at The Lucille Lortel Theatre through Apr 22 ‘Carrie’ Creators Resurrect A Legendary Flop The musical adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Carrie is one of Broadway’s most famous disasters. Now the show’s original writers are back — with a completely reworked version. LINKED FROM NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO Michael and Peter: Make Mine Manhattan, March 1 – 17, 2012 @ THE CONNELLY THEATRE (Unsung Musicals) Michael: Romeo & Juliet – all male – at The Chernuchin Theater at American Theater of Actors 154 West 54th Street through March 17 Peter: Hurt Village & Tribes Attention Must Be Paid: Death of a Salesman Disney’s The Jungle Book Will Premiere at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre by Broadway.com Tony winner Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses) will write and direct the premiere stage production of Disney’s The Jungle Book, according to The Chicago Tribune. Based on the classic 1967 animatd film, which … LINKED FROM BROADWAY.COM Julie Taymor and Spider-Man back in court – Vast right wing conspiracy 2012 Tony Calendar Revealed! Nominations to Be Announced May 1 by BroadwayWorld The 2012 Tony Award Nominations Announcement will take place live from The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at Lincoln Center. LINKED FROM BROADWAYWORLD In New York we’re starved of plays, says Stephen Sondheim by Matt Wolf The master of the modern musical adores London, a city he first visited in 1952, and it’s safe to say that the capital more than repays Stephen Sondheim’s affections. The veteran Broadway composer and lyricist … LINKED FROM THIS IS LONDON Hugh Jackman Tells Kristin Chenoweth: ‘You Gotta’ Do On the Twentieth Century by Broadway.com Broadway darling Kristin Chenoweth is plotting her return to the stage as the star of a 2013 Roundabout Theatre Company revival of the musical On the Twentieth Century. Cheering her on is heartthrob Hugh Jackma… LINKED FROM BROADWAY.COM Chita Rivera to return to Broadway with a mystery by Mark Kennedy The timeless Chita Rivera is returning to Broadway in a murder whodunit musical that’s perfect for this new age: It’s interactive. LINKED FROM BOSTON GLOBE [Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday that Rivera will star in a revival of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" this fall at its Studio 54 theater under the direction of Scott Ellis.] In ’Sleep’ trouble by Michael Riedel Composer Michael Garin was getting ready to decamp to Los Angeles to work on the new musical “Sleepless in Seattle” when his girlfriend looked up from her computer and said, “You’ve been canned.” “I… LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK POST Broadway Backwards: Monday, March 5, 8 pm @ Al Hirschfeld Theatre Broadway Beauty Pageant: Monday, March 19, 2012 at 8PM @ Symphony Space Exit Introductions Explicit: No Music: Music from Carrie supplied by the production Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File    

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about CQ/CX, Galileo, Rutherford and Son, CCM’s Into The Woods and rememberances of Ted Mann and Howard Kissel. Please take the BroadwayRadio survey by CLICKING HERE. If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Newark Star Ledger Masterworks Broadway: Tuesday Kritzerland: Friday MTI Blog James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Topics: CQ/CX at the Atlantic Theater Company Edit Peter 2:30 PF: Galileo at Classic Stage Company MP: Rutherford and Son at Mint Theater Company Rutherford & Son at the Mint Theater from Mint Theater Company on Vimeo. PF: CCM (University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music) Into The Woods Public Theatre reviving Into The Woods Theodore Mann, Off Broadway Producer, Dies at 87 Howard Kissel, long-time Daily News theater critic, is dead at 69 Exit Introductions Explicit: No Music: Ever After from Into the Woods Original Broadway Cast Recording No More from Into the Woods (2002 Broadway Revival Cast) Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk about Shatner’s World, How I Learned to Drive, Godspell Cast Recording, Myths and Hymns, Merrily, Seth Rudetsky’s DISASTER! and Zina Bethune. Please take the BroadwayRadio survey by CLICKING HERE. If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Newark Star Ledger Masterworks Broadway: Tuesday Kritzerland: Friday MTI Blog James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Topics: Peter: Shatner’s World We Just Live In It William Shatner @ IBDB Michael: How I Learned to Drive Michael: Godspell Cast Recording Michael: Myths and Hymns Michael: Merrily We Roll Along Michael: Seth Rudetsky’s DISASTER! Exit Introductions Zina Bethune obituary: Dancer, choreographer and actress dies at 66 by Dennis McLellan And Victoria Kim The animal-loving Zina Bethune was struck by two cars and killed when she apparently got out of her vehicle to check on an injured possum. LINKED FROM LOS ANGELES TIMES Scott Rudin hits the EGOT jackpot by Gold Derby It’s been 10 years since anyone joined the pantheon of people who’ve won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), but now Scott Rudin is among the immortals who include Mel Brooks, John Gielgud, Whoopi Gol… LINKED FROM GOLD DERBY List of people who have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards Waltzing to get ‘Matilda’ by Michael Riedel A hit musical to producers is like red meat to carnivores. When one comes along, they scrap and claw for a hunk and then tear into it with abandon. The show they’re salivating over right now is “Matilda,”… LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK POST Leslie Uggam PIPE DREAMS Julie Taymor Reaches SPIDER-MAN Settlement; All the Details! by BroadwayWorld The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society SDC and 8 Legged Productions LLC, the Producer of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, have reached a settlement of all pending litigation between them. LINKED FROM BROADWAYWORLD ArtsBeat: ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ Musical Delayed by Patrick Healy Sheldon Epps, the artistic director of the Playhouse, said in a statement that “our desire to ‘get it right’ led us to the wise decision to give this project additional time for further creative development.” LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES   Next Week: ‘CQ/CX’ dramatizes Jayson Blair scandal at NY Times by Joe Dziemianowicz The title of Gabe McKinley’s new play “CQ/CX” looks like the makings of a lousy Scrabble hand. It’s actually newspaper lingo related to fact-checking and that looms large in this fictionalized … LINKED FROM NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Explicit: No Music: Godspell New Broadway Cast Recording   Save The People Day By Day Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino talk with Michael Musto, discuss Encore’s “Merrily”, Most Happy Fella @ NYU, Addams Family in Boston, Look Back in Anger, Phantom 10,000 performances and the NJPAC R&H Concert. If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Newark Star Ledger Masterworks Broadway: Tuesday Kritzerland: Friday MTI Blog James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook Topics: Michael Musto: Why I Hate Theater! Appalling! Peter: Merrily We Roll Along Michael: Most Happy Fella @ with a full orchestra at NYU’s Skirball Center Peter: Addams Family in Boston Michael and Peter: Look Back in Anger Exit Introductions Phantom 10,000 performances! Michael: NJPAC R&H Concert Next Week: Michael: Myths and Hymns Michael: Merrily We Roll Along Michael: Seth Rudesky – Disaster   Explicit: Yes Music: Old Friend from Merrily We Roll Along Spooky Mormon Hell Dream from the Grammy Award Winning recording of The Book of Mormon Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File    

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Scottsboro Boys in Philadelphia, Gavin Creel, Ionescopade, Smash, Megan Hilty, Carrie, Merrily, Streetcar, Rudin, Roth, Clybourne, Jekyll, Ben Gazzara and Why we all do theatre.

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Wit, Christian Borle, Signature's $25 million gift, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nicol Williamson, James Farentino and Bradshaw Smith.