Summary: 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
