BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » Podcast

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and underappreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: Dolly Levi berates Peter Pan and Rob's reveals his childhood hero!

Don Pippin, the music director of such hit musicals as Mame, A Chorus Line, and La Cage Aux Folles, invites Rob & Kevin to his favorite restaurant for club sandwiches, iced tea, and a look into a sixty year career that changed the world of musicals. Also, Don conducts Lauren Bacall, watches Angela Lansbury become a star, and reveals what happens at the ballet! Plus: Jerry Herman, Robert Preston, and Michael Bennett!

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and underappreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: The wonderful world of Jule Styne!

Ted Chapin has had a front row seat to Broadway history! From interning on Follies to running the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, a position he's held for over thirty years, Ted pulls back the curtain on his celebrated career and reveals all! Also, Ted talks about new productions of Oklahoma and Do I Hear a Waltz, as well as revealing some secrets from South Pacific and Cinderella.

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and underappreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: Betty Boop & Stan Zbornak tread the boards and two songwriters duke it out on Broadway.

The Best of Times is Now as we bid adieu to Lee Roy Reams in the last of his three part interview. After 7 years in 42nd Street, Lee Roy begins a journey into the worlds of Disney, Mel Brooks, and, puts on his Sunday clothes to play the first male Dolly Levi!

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and underappreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: A Rat Packer goes to Broadway and the genius of Bill Finn!

Actor Lee Roy Reams is back! In the second part of this three part interview, Lee Roy discusses 42nd Street after Gower Champion's death! Plus, never before heard stories about the behind the scenes shenanigans at 42nd Street, La Cage Aux Folles, and what Broadway was like in the 1980s!

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and underappreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: It's all hearts, not diamonds, as Kevin pays tribute to the great Jack Lee and Rob pays tribute to a cult classic!

Fasten your seat-belts, folks, because actor Lee Roy Reams is this week's guest and he is telling all in this two part interview. From growing up in Kentucky to making it on the Great White Way, Lee Roy reveals what went on behind the scenes of such musicals as Sweet Charity, Applause, and Seesaw. Plus, what it was like being the first openly gay character in a musical, auditioning for Richard Rodgers, and befriending Lauren Bacall. Also, Lee Roy reveals how he became a tenor. WARNING: Many drinks were consumed during the making of this interview. Livers were harmed in the making of this podcast.

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: Rob goes off the deep end for Sergio Franchi and Kevin dishes on the Rodgers-Sondheim collaboration!

Patti LuPone. Kevin Kline. Mandy Patinkin. These titans of musical theatre, plus many others, were given their first chance by casting director Joanna Merlin. Joanna sat down with us to discuss what it was like to cast the original Broadway productions of Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd, Evita and countless others! Also, Joanna gives a concert for Jerome Robbins, takes a chance on Bette Midler, and takes on Zero Mostel. Plus: Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, and changing the landscape of the American musical. Joanna's book, Auditioning: An Actor-Friendly Guide, can be purchased here: amzn.to/1Ujy9aQ

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: Get onto YouTube and let's see Carol & Pearl out "Dolly" one another and then let's count some Ninas!

Legendary character actor Jim Brochu sits down with Rob and Kevin to share the lessons he learned from Lucille Ball, Zero Mostel, and Charles Nelson Reilly. Also, Jim stars in the Rue McClanahan musical, befriends Horace Vandergelder, and is called to the alter by Merman. Plus: Jim reveals who his "popular" theatre companion was in college. Jim's book, Lucy in the Afternoon, can be purchased here: http://amzn.to/1oEdP8a

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: Two shows that "should've been"