A new podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry about themselves, their careers, and the people they’ve worked with along the way.
Episodes
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
This is the 5th episode of the theater podcast Backstage Babble. Today I sit down with Joshua Ellis, renowned Broadway press agent of 42nd Street, Into the Woods, Nicholas Nickleby, and more. He is also an Interspiritual Minister and creator of his solo show, Call My Publicist. Tune back in on Friday for an episode with Evan Pappas!
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
In one of the most fun interviews yet, I interview Ken Kantor of Dear World, The Grand Tour, Phantom, and more. Be prepared for stories of duetting on "Twin Soliloquies" with no less than Mary Martin and receiving a singing telegram from a man who he would go on to support in two of their star vehicles. Remember to come back on Monday when we have Josh Ellis!
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
This is the 3rd episode of Backstage Babble with guest Peter Filichia. Peter has been the emcee of the Theater World Awards since 1996. Filichia currently writes weekly columns for Masterworks Broadway and Broadway Select. You can also find his musings on Kritzerland and Theatermania. FIlichia is the author of several plays, including Adam’s Gifts, Games, and God Shows Up, which had a recent off-broadway run. He is critic emeritus of the Star Ledger, and has written a number of theater history books including Strippers, Showgirls, and Sharks, and The Great Parade, and was a common contributor to Theater Week magazine. It was a thrill and an honor to have this conversation. Tune back in on Friday for an interview with Ken Kantor!
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
This is the 2nd episode of the new podcast, Backstage Babble. Today, I sit down with Ken Bloom, Grammy-Award winner, acclaimed author of such books as Show and Tell and American Song Pts. 1 and 2, and creator and producer of several revues with Barry Kleinbort. I hope you all have as much fun listening to this conversation as I did having it! Remember to tune in on Monday when we are joined by Peter Filichia.
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
This is the first episode of Backstage Babble. Today I am joined by guest Harold Holzer of the Metropolitan Museum, Channel 13, and the 42nd Street Redevelopment Project. Tune in on Friday when I'm joined by Ken Bloom!