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Never Light Up A Room PodcastEpisode 081: The Murder of Abraham ShakespeareOn November 15th 2006 Abraham Shakespeare would purchase 2 lottery tickets with one of them netting him 30 million dollars. With life as he knew it now flipped upside down, Abraham would be very generous with his winnings which would lead him to form a relationship that would eventually lead to his death. Sources: Dziemianowicz, Joe, “‘Calculating' Florida Woman Manipulated, Then Killed Generous Lottery Millionaire” Oxygen True Crime, Feb 18, 2023, https://www.oxygen.com/floribama-murders/crime-news/lottery-winner-abraham-shakespeare-shot-dead-by-dee-dee-moore, Accessed October 13th 2025 Mitra, Shraman, “Abraham Shakespeare Murder: How Did He Die? Who Killed Him?” The Cinem...
2025-10-1548 min
LOVE MURDERSin City Secrets: Bruce Weinstein & Amy DeChantWhen a beloved bookie disappears from his Las Vegas home, police believe that he may have been killed for being a police informant. However, when not one but two bodies are found buried in the desert, suspicion is cast upon his love life.Sources:Linedecker, Clifford L. Blood in the Sand. Macmillan, 2000.“Bruce Charles Weinstein (1950-1996) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27863330/bruce_charles-weinstein. Accessed 16 Aug. 2025.“The Naked & the Dead: Killer Amy DeChant Found in Nudist Camp – New York Daily News.” New York Daily News, New Y...
2025-09-101h 22
Horrorwood: True Crime in TinseltownThe Murder of Cameraman Bob Samuels*If you'd like to skip our banter in the beginning, fast forward about 8 minutes.
In 1988 Bob Samuels was busy working as a camera assistant on "Lethal Weapon 2," the latest in a long string of films for the 40-year-old. He seemingly had everything he'd ever wanted - the woman of his dreams, an adopted daughter, and a career in the film industry. But when he was found murdered in his home in December of '88, detectives were stumped. With everyone in his life describing what a generous, hard-working guy Bob was, it begged the question: who on earth...
2025-08-251h 14Never Light Up A Room PodcastEpisode 067: The Escape of Kara RobinsonOn June 24th 2002 while at a friends house, 15 year old Kara was outside watering plants when a man pulled into the driveway. Striking up a conversation, the man would then go on to kidnap Kara and take her back to his apartment where he would assault her for the next 18 hours. Sources: Pelisek, Christine, “At 15, Kara Robinson Chamberlain Was Kidnapped by a Serial Killer. She Not Only Escaped — She Helped Catch Him”, People, February 17th 2022, https://people.com/crime/kara-robinson-chamberlain-survived-serial-killer-helped-catch-him-as-teen/, Accessed July 6th 2025 Morgan, Amber, “Kara Robinson: The 15-Year-O...
2025-07-0946 min
Evil Everywhere: A True Crime and Horror PodcastEpisode 63: The Myers Farm MurdersDarke County, Ohio, is a quiet patch of the Midwest—where over 51,000 residents enjoy a slower pace of life. Life there is simple, tight-knit, and steeped in community spirit. At the heart of that community were Jack and Linda Myers. Married for seven years, both had come from previous marriages, blending their families into one loving unit. Linda’s adult three children and Jack’s son meshed like pieces of a puzzle. Together, they lived on a 40-acre farm, where family cookouts and lazy afternoons were the norm. Jack and Linda were the anchors—steady, kind, and generous. But in 2003...
2025-04-291h 01Evil Everywhere: A True Crime and Horror PodcastEpisode 49: The Murder of Nikki WhiteheadJust outside of Atlanta, lies Conyers—a city where Southern hospitality thrives. Conyers is a place where shoppers, outdoor lovers, and sightseers alike find something to enjoy. It was here, in this friendly community, that Nikki chose to put down roots. A young mother of twin daughters, Jas and Tas, Nikki was determined to build a life that would give her children everything they needed. She worked tirelessly to make her mark in the beauty industry, becoming a skilled hairstylist. But on January 13, 2010, when Jas and Tas returned home from school, they were met with a scene of horror. Th...
2025-03-111h 06
Almost FictionVeronica Paz and Brandon Dante PerryFrom the outside, it appeared as if Veronica Paz desperately missed high school. She missed the social aspect, the drama, and most importantly… the boys. For his part, Brandon Perry would have probably done just about anything for his high school sweetheart, Veronica, and she was about to put that devotion to the test.Sources:3 More Arrested in Killing of O.C. High School Wrestler By David Reyes, H.G. Reza And Daniel Hernandez. November 15, 2003 for the LA TIMES.Timeline. By Larry Welborn, The Orange County Register.The People v. Veronica Paz, No. 03CF3338. Court of...
2024-12-0437 min
Crime Glacé35. Crimes du 31 octobre (spécial Halloween)Suuuuuuurprise! On vous a préparé un épisode spécial Halloween! Pour l'occasion, nous vous racontons chacune un crime commis un 31 octobre. Pour Christine, c'est celui du massacre de la famille Liske, et pour Justine, celui d'un vulgaire vol de chapeau d'Halloween qui termine en meurtre. La version filmée de cet épisode est disponible sur notre Patreon, pour les abonnés du palier Cornet deux boules → https://www.patreon.com/crimeglaceSources:Massacre de la famille Liske:MURDER WITH MY HUSBAND : Episode 81 : B.J. Liske - The Liske Family Murders. OXYGEN TRU...
2024-10-311h 02
Fatal BlendLarry Eyler: Part 2 - The Interstate KillerThis is Part 2 of our Larrry Eyler story. We are talking about Larry Eyler and his life full of lies. He was well-known and trusted by many, all the while leading a life of crime, spending many nights soliciting and murdering men. Listen to us discuss his life and crimes throughout the years and why he is known as The Interstate Killer.
References
Associate Press. "Remains found at Indiana Farm in 1983 identified as those of Chicago teen slain by "Interstate Killer"." 27 July 2023. NBC News. 16 August 2024. .
Bahr, Megan, Saskia Snuffer and Ashley Wrights. "Larry Eyler "The...
2024-07-2541 min
Fatal BlendLarry Eyler: Part 1 - The Interstate KillerWe are talking about Larry Eyler and his life full of lies. He was well-known and trusted by many, all the while leading a life of crime, spending many nights soliciting and murdering men. Listen to us discuss his life and crimes throughout the years and why he is known as The Interstate Killer.
References
Associate Press. "Remains found at Indiana Farm in 1983 identified as those of Chicago teen slain by "Interstate Killer"." 27 July 2023. NBC News. 16 August 2024. .
Bahr, Megan, Saskia Snuffer and Ashley Wrights. "Larry Eyler "The Highway Killer"." n.d. Murderpedia. 15 August 2024. .
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2024-07-2538 min
Fatal BlendArthur BishopThis week, we will discuss the story of Arthur Bishop and his reign of terror in Salt Lake City, Utah. Learn about how he utilized his connections as a "big brother" to facilitate some of his crimes. This man's disturbing actions ultimately led to his well-deserved fate. Stay tuned to hear the chilling tales of Arthur Bishop.
References
"Arthur Gary Bishop." n.d. Serial Killer Calender. 8 May 2024. .
"Arthur Gary Bishop." 2 August 2020. Criminally Intrigued. 8 May 2024. .
Dziemianowicz, Joe. "Arthur Gary Bishop's Crimes: What to Know Before 'Violent Minds: Killers on Tape' Premiere." 16 March 2023. Oxygen True...
2024-06-1340 min
Fatal BlendRobert Hansen - The Butcher BakerThis week we look into the unsettling story of Robert Hansen - a seemingly unremarkable man who terrorized a small Alaskan town. Despite his unassuming appearance, Hansen's calculated and heinous acts earned him the chilling moniker of The Butcher Baker. Join us as we uncover the disturbing details of his crimes.
References
Dziemianowicz, Joe. "Who is The "Butcher Baker", Alaska's Most Notorious Serial Killer, Who Turned The State Into A Hunting Ground?" 8 November 2021. Oxygen True Crime. 1 May 2024. .
Grey, Orrin. "The Twisted Case of Rober Hansen, an Alaskan Serial Killer Who Hunted Down His V...
2024-05-3048 min
What the Heck?Episode 119- The Dog, the Deputy, and a MurderWelcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered has been solved. This week, we're looking at the murder of Candace Hiltz. In August, 2006, Dolores Hiltz returned home from running errands to find her granddaughter upset and alone. Shortly afterwards, the body of Candace was discovered. After a short investigation, the case went cold for 11 years. A man had...
2024-05-1514 min
Stranger In The HouseEpisode 13: The Real Amityville Horror (aka The DeFeo Family Murders)The Amityville Horror is one of the most famous stories in American pop culture, but do you know the story of the murders that started it all? Before all the paranormal theories and conspiracies, one Amityville family experienced a real-life horror story: a deadly stranger in their house.
Sources:
Blistein, Jon, and Jon Blistein. “Ronald DeFeo, Killer Who Inspired “The Amityville Horror,” Dead at 69.” Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2021, www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/amityville-horror-murderer-ronald-defeo-dead-1142644/.
Juan Ignacio Blanco. “Ronald DeFeo | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers.” Murderpedia.org, 2010, murderpedia.org/male.D/d/defeo-ronald.htm.
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2024-05-0935 min
Stitches Get SnitchesEpisode 2- The murders of Breezy Otteson and Riley PowellIn this episode, Kaitlin will be covering the murders of Brelynne "Breezy" Otteson and Riley Powell. This double murder took place in a small mining town in Utah called Eureka, in 2017.
Our sources for this episode:
Buried in the backyard Season 5, episode 4
Oxygen. (2023b, July 25). Hundred-foot grave. Oxygen Official Site. https://www.oxygen.com/buried-in-the-backyard/season-5/episode-4/hundred-foot-grave
"A Jealous Rage" : Man Killed Teens, Dumped Bodies in Utah Mine Because Girlfriend Had Male Friends." Before killing Breezy Otteson, Jerrod Baum forced her to watch as he repeatedly stabbed her boyfriend Riley Powell. By Joe Dziemianowicz Jul 24, 2023, 11:08 AM ET
Pace, E. (2022...
2024-04-0843 min
Let's Go To Court!The Death of a SalesmanHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Bill Mowbray was *the* Cadillac dealer in Brownsville, Texas. His dealership spanned five acres. His financial success seemed undeniable. He had a massive home. He had two condos on the beach. He owned exotic birds. But beneath the surface, Bill struggled. He had a spending problem. He had multiple affairs. He struggled with suicidal ideation. So, when he died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, investigators didn’t immediately question his wife, Freda Susie Mowbray.
And now for a note about our process. For this episode, Br...
2024-03-201h 26
The Housewife Did ItTrue Crime S2 Episode 19: Serial Killer, Christine FallingOn February 25th, 1980, in Blountstown, Florida, 2-year-old Cassidy Marie Johnson was taken to the hospital, accompanied by her parents. She had been brought in because her babysitter, Christine, had told them that Cassidy had suddenly passed out and fallen out of her crib, hitting her head. Christine explained that when she realized Cassidy didn’t seem to be breathing, and didn’t seem to have a pulse, she tried to revive her herself, but was unable to, so she called the Sheriff's Department. An ambulance came to transport her to the hospital in Tallahassee.
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2024-03-1537 min
Krimkalendern147.LUCKA 20: Death MaskChocken var förlamande. Martre Coles mamma, den 42 år gamla Corina, skulle bara operera ena höften. Men så dog hon på operationsbordet. Familjens nav var borta. Och kvar stod pappa Maurice, Martre 16 år,döttrarna Michelle och Marticha, och den äldsta sonen Maurice den 2:e.Marte föll snabbt ner i en depression. Alla hanterar sorg på olika sätt, och pappa Maurice hade sitt sätt. En månad efter Corines död hade han inte bara skaffat sig en ny flickvän, utan även flyttat in henne och hennes dotter i huset. …...
2023-12-2036 min
Let's Go To Court!Insurance FraudHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Melvin Eugene Hanson was dead. The 46-year-old had apparently passed away in his doctor’s office after he’d called to complain about chest pain. Right away, investigators were suspicious. Why had Melvin’s doctor encouraged him to come into the office? Why not tell him to go to the emergency room? Dr. Richard Boggs was quick to provide an answer. He said that Melvin didn’t trust other doctors. But investigators couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.
And now for a note about...
2023-11-221h 55
Let's Go To Court!A Hunting AccidentHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
When Leonila Stickney died from a gunshot wound, her fiance Russell Bertram was quick to provide an explanation. The former police chief told investigators that she’d died in a hunting accident. He explained that she’d been in the passenger’s seat of his truck when he climbed into the driver’s seat. As he climbed in, he’d pointed the gun in her direction. He claimed she’d grabbed the barrel of the gun, keeping it pointed at herself, and leaned in for a kiss. Then the gun...
2023-11-081h 33
The Prosecutors217. The Liske Family Murders -- Bad Moon RisingUntreated mental illness culminates in the Halloween massacre of a family. Could it have been prevented? Or was the horror that happened inevitable?
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Resources:
Black, Caroline. “Ohio Triple Murder: Teen Thought It WasHalloween Prank.” CBS News, 2 Nov. 2010, www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-triple-murder-teen-thought-it-was-halloween-prank/.
Dziemianowicz, Joe. “Ohio Man Targets His Family in‘Real-Life Horror Story on Halloween.’” Oxygen Official Site, 10 Oct.2022, www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/bj-liske-kills-3-family-members...
2023-10-171h 16
Let's Go To Court!The Murder of Imette St. GuillenHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Imette St. Guillen wanted to have a good time. Her birthday was just a few days away, so she and a friend went out to celebrate. But when the bar closed and her friend wanted to go home, Imette insisted on staying out. The hard-working graduate student went to the next bar alone. She had no idea she was being watched by a predator.
And now for a note about our process. For this episode, Brandi copy and pasted from the best sources on the...
2023-10-111h 29
Let's Go To Court!The Disappearance of an Entire FamilyHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Alice Anderson was in a state of alarm. Her fifteen year old son, Bruce Brenizer had just called with disturbing information. His father, Rick, was missing. So was his father’s girlfriend, Ruth Berentson. Ruth’s daughters, Mindy and Heidi, along with Bruce’s half-sister, Crystal, had vanished as well. Alice made several phone calls before she determined that it was time to involve the police. Someone needed to find this missing family.
And now for a note about our process. For this episode, Brandi copy a...
2023-09-131h 46
Let's Go To Court!The Murder of Martre ColesHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Martre Coles was no stranger to tragedy. When he was just 16 years old, his mother died suddenly. A month later, Martre’s father invited his new girlfriend, Denise Gay, to live with them. Martre struggled with the loss of his mother and the many changes to his life. But he was excited about his future. He had dreams of becoming an artist, and it looked like he was about to fulfill them. Then he disappeared.
And now for a note about our process. For this epi...
2023-08-301h 33
Dark OriginsFolie à Deux and IncantationFolie à deux, french for "madness of two," is a condition where two or more people share the same delusions. The phenomenon usually occurs between people who are very close to one another, like tight-knit families or siblings. The Taiwanese movie Incantation is supposedly inspired by a family, the Wu family, who experienced folie à deux. They believed they were all possessed by different deities and they began acting in really strange and dangerous ways to free themselves from the possessions. This culminated in the family being put on trial for domestic abuse after one of the adult children died from st...
2023-08-0348 min
Let's Go To Court!A Drowning & a ShipwreckHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Brandi starts us off with the mysterious death of Dee Dee Jackson. Dee Dee was at her boyfriend’s house late one night in 1994 when she passed away. Her boyfriend, Don Bohana, told police that she’d drowned in his pool after a night of heavy drinking. But that explanation sounded fishy to Dee Dee’s family. They said that Dee Dee had never learned to swim. She was terrified of water. There was no way that she’d willingly gotten in the pool that night.
Then...
2023-05-312h 09
Dark OriginsPioneer to the Falls & The Murder of Imette St. GuillenThis episode takes a look at the murder of Imette St. Guillen and the song inspired by her murder, called Pioneer to the Falls by Interpol.Sources:Barron, James. “Killing Reminded Bar’s Manager of ‘Preppie Murder’ at His Family’s Bar.” The New York Times, 13 May 2009, www.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/nyregion/13littlejohn.html. Accessed 1 May 2023.Dziemianowicz, Joe. “‘The Body Was Ice Cold’: NYC Bar Bouncer Raped, Strangled Grad Student.” Oxygen Official Site, 19 Mar. 2022, www.oxygen.com/new-york-homicide/crime-news/bouncer-darryl-littlejohn-strangled-imette-st-guillen.Fahim, Kareem. “Witness Tells of Escaping Kidnapping by Defendant.” The New York Times, 19 May...
2023-05-0128 min
Murder and Mystery in the Last FrontierIncriminating E-Mails: The murder of Genevieve TetponIn September 2000, Shelia Toomey, a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News, wrote a front-page story about six unsolved homicides in Anchorage. The article displayed the photos of the six victims. All were women; five were Native Alaskan, and one was African American. Nothing connected the victims, and the police did not know if they were looking for one, two, or six murderers.
Serial Killer Joshua Wade eventually admitted that he murdered Della Brown, the last murder victim profiled in Toomey’s article. Investigators believed Wade might have also killed some of the other victims. The police also found the murderer of C...
2023-01-1821 min
Let's Go To Court!Liberace & Karl KarlsenHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Liberace was many things. He was a talented pianist. A singer. A showman. He was also… a messy bitch. So buckle up, folks! His struggles as a closeted gay man in Hollywood will have you feeling terrible for him. But his late-in-life relationship with a teenager will have you feeling terrible *about* him.
Then Brandi tells us about a terrible man with an adorable name. When Christina Karlsen died in a house fire, investigators wondered if her husband, Karl Karlsen, might have had something to do...
2022-12-212h 41
Let's Go To Court!The San Antonio Four & Michele NeurauterHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
When Liz Ramirez’ nieces came to visit her for a week in 1994, they had a nice time. They went to the pool. They played basketball. They ate hot dogs. Liz’s roommate, Kristie Mayhugh met the girls. So did Liz and Kristie’s friends, Cassandra Rivera and Anna Vasquez. At the end of the week, the girls hugged their aunt goodbye and went back to their dad’s house. Later, the girls came forward with a shocking allegation. They said that their aunt and her three friends had gang...
2022-09-212h 22
Let's Go To Court!Insurance Fraud!Hate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Linda Leedom and Lula Young had been best friends for years. They were like sisters. So when Lula developed cancer, and later died in a fire, Linda was overwhelmed with grief. Then she read Lula’s obituary. She was appalled! The obituary hadn’t referred to Linda as Lula’s sister!! Naturally, Linda confronted Lula’s mother at the funeral. Things got weirder from there. A few days later, someone spotted Lula shopping at the local Wal-Mart.
Then Kristin tells us about Steven Ver Woert, whose mu...
2022-09-142h 17
Dave's Gone ByDave's Gone By #853 (6/11/2022): THE 17th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER BROADWAY SPECIAL Here is the 853rd episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By — our annual celebration of Broadway and the Tony Awards — which aired live on Facebook, Saturday morning, June 11, 2022. Info: davesgoneby.com.Guests: Theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, Robert Cashill, RobJoe Dziemianowicz, David Finkle, David Gordon, Charles Gross, Eva Heinemann, Brian Scott Lipton, Ed Rubin, David Sheward, Raven Snook, Zachary Stewart, set designer Adam RiggFeaturing: host Dave Lefkowitz chats with theater critics and experts about their picks and predictions for the 2022 Tony Awards. Plus: Dave chats with set desig...
2022-06-123h 43
Let's Go To Court!A Charlatan & a Family AnnihilatorHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Is this the twilight zone? Perhaps it is. We’re wearing top hats on our tits, we’re putting Jello in our salads, and Brandi’s covering a charlatan while Kristin covers a family annihilator. What has this world come to?
Brandi starts us off with a story about a Georgia pastor named William Pounds, who loved proposing to women, but hated staying loyal to them. On June 12, 2015, he called 911, claiming that his fiance Kendra Jackson had shot herself in the head. The scene didn’t quite...
2022-03-092h 26
Let's Go To Court!Death Penalty CasesHate ads? The entire LGTC catalog is available ad-free on Patreon!
Wanda Lopez was a little freaked out. She was working the evening shift, alone, at a gas station in a rough part of town, and a sketchy dude was outside the store with a knife. She called the police, but they brushed off her concerns. The guy hadn’t done anything! He wasn’t even inside the store! But the man’s presence set off Wanda’s alarm bells. So she called 911 again. The dispatcher didn’t like Wanda’s tone (!!) but sent officers to the scene when he over...
2022-02-162h 48
True Crime CreepersThe Murder of Brook BakerIt was the spring of 1997 and Brook Baker was a journalism student at Vincennes University in Indiana, working on an expose of one of the fraternities on campus. One night, her brother went to visit her apartment where he found her dead in her bedroom. In the bathroom, the tub had been left running, and the kitchen sink had been filled with water. As police investigated, their suspect list continued to grow faster than they could eliminate people - there were the brothers of the fraternity, the creepy landlord who would come into her apartment often unannounced, her on a...
2021-07-0855 min
CrimeloreThe Boyfriend's DeathReturning from an unplanned hiatus, Jesse and Kristina discuss the classic urban legend known as "The Boyfriend's Death." What are the implications of stories about couple's being attacked at lovers' lanes? Why is it the man who pays the ultimate price in this story? What things happen when you go outside of populated areas? As always, we compare the legend to true crime stories, discussing some cases in which couples were actually attacked at lover's lanes. Sources: Brunvand, Jan Harold. 2002. Encyclopedia of Urban Legends. Illustrated Edition. New York; London: W. W. Norton & Company.
2021-04-161h 02
En liten pauseTom and Jackie Hawks "Lost at sea"I denne episoden forteller Maria om en sak fra 2004, hvor ekteparet Tom og Jackie Hawks forsvinner rett etter de har bestemt seg for og selge en båt. Lytt til episoden for å høre saken.
Kilder: Artikler: AbcNews: A receipt form target, a stolen car in Mexico and a third unsolved murder. Av: Allie Yang og Andrew Paparella.https://abcnews.go.com/US/receipt-target-stolen-car-mexico-unsolved-murder-investigation/story?id=68204176
CbcNews: 48 hours mystery the dark voyage. Av: N.Nhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-dark-voyage-12-06-2010/
Cb...
2021-04-0735 min
Musicals Taught Me Everything I KnowMemphis with Tim DashwoodIn this episode we chat with Tim Dashwood about the 1950's music based musical - Memphis!Joe Dziemianowicz of the New York Daily News gave the show three and a half out of five stars and said, "It's nice to know a new musical can actually surprise you! Though it starts on a familiar note and sparks deja vu at other points, Memphis eventually finds its own voice and beat, and wins you over with its sheer enthusiasm and exuberant performances."Video Link: https://www.youtube.com...
2020-08-1300 min
Dave's Gone ByDave's Gone By #749 (6/6/20): THE 16th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER BROADWAY SPECIAL Here is the 749th episode–our annual celebration of Broadway–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired Saturday, June 6, 2020. More info: davesgoneby.com.Host: Dave LefkowitzGuests: actor Lewis J. Stadlen, theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, Joe Dziemianowicz, Charles Gross, Eva Heinemann, Brian Scott Lipton, Ed Rubin, Simon Saltzman, David Sheward, Zachary Stewart. Dave’s wife Joyce.Featuring: Dave chats with two-time Tony-nominated actor Lewis J. Stadlen (The Producers, Minnie’s Boys, The Nance); theater critics weigh in on the Broadway season and their favorit...
2020-06-064h 19
Dave's Gone ByDave’s Gone By #698 (6/1/19): THE 15th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW This is the 698th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast Dave's Gone By. It's our annual special devoted to Broadway theater and the Tony Awards.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Dave’s wife Joyce, spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon, and theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Two on the Aisle), Stuart Brown (Sounds of Broadway), Joe Dziemianowicz (Theater News Online), David Finkle (The Clyde Fitch Report), Charles Gross (Two on the Aisle), Eva Heinemann (Hi! Drama), Brian Scott Lipton (Cititour), Michael Portantiere (This Week on Broadway), Ed Rubin (TotalTheater), David Sheward (TheaterLife.com), Zachary Stewart (Theatermania).
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2019-06-023h 39
Dave's Gone ByDave’s Gone By #654 (6/9/18): THE 14th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW Here is the 654th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, June 9, 2018. A video of this episode is available at: davegsoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Arvada Center artistic director of plays Lynne Collins, Dave’s wife Joyce, Rabbi Sol Solomon, and theater critic Leslie (Hoban) Blake & Charles Gross (“Two on the Aisle”), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Eva Heinemann (“Hi! Drama”), Michall Jeffers (TotalTheater.com), Simon Saltzman (Outer Critics Circle), Zachary Stewart (TheaterMania), Elisabeth Vincentelli (“Three on the Aisle”).
Featuring: A look at the 2017-2018 Broadway season and Tony Award nominees with in...
2018-06-095h 26
CUNY TV's Theater TalkCritics Panel (Winter 2018)Theater critics Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Adam Feldman (Time Out New York) and Elisabeth Vincentelli (3 on The Aisle) review new shows of the 2017 fall season with co-hosts Jesse Green (The New York Times) and producer Susan Haskins.
2018-01-0226 min
Dave's Gone ByDave’s Gone By #609 (6/10/17): THE 13th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW Here is the 609th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 10, 2017. Info: davesgoneby.com.
June 10, 2017 (show #609) THE 13TH ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: composer-lyricists Irene Sankoff & David Hein (Come from Away), Dallas Morning News theater critic Nancy Churnin, Dave’s wife Joyce, critics Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Ed Rubin (Artes), Charles Gross (“Two on the Aisle”), Leslie (Hoban) Blake (“Two on the Aisle”), Eva Heinemann (“Hi! Drama”), Simon Saltzman (Outer Critics Circle).
Featuring: A look at the 2016-2017 Broadway season and Tony Award nomin...
2017-06-105h 42
Dave's Gone ByDave’s Gone By #561 (6/11/16): THE 12TH ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW Here is the 561st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 11, 2016. Info: davesgoneby.com.Host: Dave LefkowitzGuests: lyricist Glenn Slater (School of Rock), Dave’s wife Joyce, critics Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Elisabeth Vincentelli (NY Post), Jeff Myhre (NY Theater Guide), Ed Rubin (Artes), Charles Gross (Two on the Aisle), Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Two on the Aisle), Eva Heinemann (Hi! Drama), Jeff Myhre (NY Theater Guide), Simon Saltzman (Outer Critics Circle), Ellis Nassour (TotalTheater).Featuring: A look at the 2015-2016 Broa...
2016-06-127h 11
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastJoan Lader, Cynthia Erivo, Donna Murphy, Patti LuPone : The Joe D ShowSomething to sing about: Broadway vocal coach Joan Lader receives a special Tony honor next month. She discusses how she went from performing and voiceover work (“I did one for toilet paper”) to teaching for the past 34 years. Lader helped Madonna prepare for "Evita" and worked with Hugh Jackman, who had role in the teacher's special Tony prize. In this podcast, students Cynthia Erivo, a nominee for “The Color Purple,” and two-time Tony winners Donna Murphy and Patti LuPone tell why love and what they’ve learned from Lader.
2016-05-1439 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastMartha Plimpton : The Joe D Show Episode 44Three-time
Tony nominee Martha Plimpton discusses her role in the Broadway
Acts for Women benefit at Feinstein’s/54 Below on Sunday, “The
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Titus Burgess’s wine line (she
loves it), and what’s up with her ABC sitcom “The Real
O’Neals.”
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2016-04-2912 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastDrew Hodges, Advertising Broadway : The Joe D Show Episode 43How did the “Hamilton” poster end up being black and gold? Who came up with the tagline “spread the word” for “The Vagina Monologues” advertising campaign?
Drew Hodges, founder of the ad agency SpotCo and author of the new book “On Broadway: From ‘Rent’ to Revolution,” shares stories from the past two decades.
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2016-04-1527 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastCharles Busch, author and star of the play, 'Cleopatra' : The Joe D Show Episode 42The Queen of the Nile is having a major moment.
Ask Charles Busch, author and star of the play, "Cleopatra," now in a sold-out run at Theater for the New City though April 17.
"Cleopatra seems to be reinvented every decade or so" in pop culture, says Busch, who's famous for his stylish and hilarious takes on Hollywood icons and heroines.
Cleopatra is celebrated in a lavish number in Cirque du Soleil's Broadway production, "Paramour," launching April 16 at the Lyric.
The Egyptian empress was name-checked on "Empire" in a story thread involving...
2016-04-0814 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastDavid Tennant, Frank DiLella, Andy Karl and Orfeh : The Joe D Show Episode 41Is there a “Doctor” in the house?
David Tennant, of “Doctor Who” fame, stars in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Richard II,” now at Brooklyn Academy of Music. The royal drama is part of the RSC four-play “King and Country” cycle that includes “Henry IV, Parts I and II” and “Henry V.”
The series runs through May 1. It arrives fresh from London, where Tennant’s stirring performance and long locks turned heads. “Why should’t Richard have long hair? He believes he is divinely ordained to be king,” Tennant says. “He doesn’t conform. He is neither man nor woman — something e...
2016-04-0130 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastDarron Cardosa a.k.a. 'The Bitchy Waiter' : The Joe D Show Episode 40Darron Cardosa a.k.a. 'The Bitchy Waiter' sits with Joe Dziemianowicz to talk about his blog and new book 'The Bitchy Waiter' based on his life as a waiter in New York City.
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2016-03-1833 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastAdrienne Warren : The Joe D Show Episode 39Jazz Age star Florence Mills has been called “the Beyonce of that time.” Gertrude Saunders, her peer, was Bessie Smith’s husband’s mistress, which led to a public brawl.
Actress Adrienne Warren plays both stars in “Shuffle Along, Or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed,” which begins previews on Tuesday at the Music Box. The show re-creates that pioneering all-black Jazz Age revue. It also goes backstage to imagine what went on behind the scenes among the creators and cast.
Warren, previously on Broadway in “Bring It On,” talks about creating S...
2016-03-1114 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastKerry Butler and Rachel York : The Joe D Show Episode 38Kerry Butler (“Hairspray”) and Rachel York (“City of Angels”) share a dressing room and the stage at the Nederlander Theatre, where the musical comedy “Disaster!” is now in previews and opens March 8.
The costars talk Broadway, disco, (the spoof’s jukebox score features ‘70s hits like “Hot Stuff” and “I Will Survive”), Playbill cruising and whether they land a plane like Karen Black in “Airplane II.”
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2016-03-0415 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastTom Kirdahy and Devlin Elliott : The Joe D Show Episode 37“White Rabbit Red Rabbit” is its own Off-Broadway species. For this solo play by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour, there’s no rehearsal, director or set. The performer gets the script as he or she steps on stage. Scary? You bet. Irresistible? Yes.
Ask producers Tom Kirdahy and Devlin Elliott, of Maberry Theatricals, who tell how they discovered the show and were determined to bring it to New York. The show runs on Monday night at the Westside Theatre. Up first, Nathan Lane on March 7. He’ll be followed by Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Wilson and Brian Dennehy are on-board...
2016-02-2620 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastColman Domingo : The Joe D Show Episode 36New York actor and author Colman Domingo has a lot on this plate. His new play “Dot,” about family grappling with Alzheimer’s, is at the Vineyard. He’s filming his juicy role in the zombie-infested “Fear the Walking Dead” in Mexico. And he’s still marveling about “The Birth of a Nation,” a new film about slavery that led to a $17.5 million bidding war at Sundance.
“I was the first person to be cast.” He adds, “It’s all been so cool and such a gift.”
Listen in to hear about all of the projects.
2016-02-1222 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastRebecca Fenton : The Joe D Show Episode 35Dominic West’s plummy voice is its own theatrical special effect.
You don’t have to trek to London to get a taste of West and Janet McTeer acting up as manipulative former lovers in “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.”
You can hear them in character as Vicomte de Valmont and Marquise de Merteuil, along with the rest of the Donmar Warehouse cast, in an audibook drawn from the epistolary novel the play is based on.
Rebecca Fenton, program editor for the U.K.-based Auible Originals, discusses its “Dangerous Liaisons” release and other theater-related projects.
2016-02-0512 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastStephen Karam : The Joe D Show Episode 34Stephen Karam’s family drama “The Humans” was supposed to start previews on Saturday, but got hijacked by winter storm Jonas.
“It’s an understatement to say that it was a bit of a crazy event to have your Broadway debut completely snowed out,” he says.
But the play is now in previews and he’s taking it in stride. Karam, author of “Speech & Debate,” and “Sons of the Prophet,” talks about his inspirations for “The Humans,” which follows a family through ups and downs on Thanksgiving.
Turns out that living in a basement apartment without...
2016-01-2924 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastMichael Feinstein and Stephanie J. Block : The Joe D Show Episode 33It’s beginning to look — and sound — a lot like Christmas.
Michael Feinstein’s show of seasonal classics and evergreen standards runs Sunday to Dec. 30 Feinstein’s/54 Below.
Stephanie J. Block joins Brian d’Arcy James and Essential Voices USA for a program of holiday favorites with Steven Reineke and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 18 and 19.
Feinstein and Block discuss their shows and share resolutions for 2016.
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2015-12-1823 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastJonathan and Katy Goodwin & Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin : The Joe D Show Episode 32
What’s it like working with your spouse?
For daredevils Jonathan and Katy Goodwin of “The Illusionists: Live on Broadway,” which will be featured in an NBC special on Dec. 9, it’s about shooting sharp pointy arrows in each other’s direction.
For Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin, married costars of the musical “Daddy Long Legs” running Off-Broadway and live-streaming for free on Dec. 10, it’s about aiming for harmony.
We talk about the perils and pluses of bringing work home and vice versa.
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2015-12-0428 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastMelissa Errico and Adam Gopnik : The Joe D Show Episode 31Don’t speak!
When actress Melissa Errico broke a small blood vessel in her throat in 2013 that became her reality — for 106 days.
“I couldn’t talk. I couldn’t whisper,” she says. “In an instant I was swept to a place where I couldn’t communicate.”
But Errico (“My Fair Lady,” “Amore”) could take inventory — of herself and her family history.
She and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik turned the experience into “Sing the Silence,” Errico’s solo show running Nov. 18 and 19 at Joe's Pub.
The show includes original music and pop songs, like Joni Mit...
2015-11-1434 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastJohn Benjamin Hickey and Bruce Jordan : The Joe D Show Episode 30“The Joe D Show” welcomes actor John Benjamin Hickey, who’s in “Dada Papa Woof Hot,” and Bruce Jordan, director of“ Shear Madness.”
Peter Parnell’s “Woof” concerns the joys and jolts of having children, says Hickey, and “the existential ache ... of letting go of yourself before you were a parent.”
Paul Portner's “Shear Madness,” making its Off-Broadway debut 37 years after its premiere in upstate New York, is an interactive spoof murder mystery comedy.
“Ages ago,” says Jordan, “when we opened in Boston it was described as a giant sparkling game of Clue with Vidal Sassoon sitting in for...
2015-11-0725 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastMark Strong : The Joe D Show Episode 29British star Mark Strong plays Brooklyn longshoreman Eddie Carbone in Ivo van Hove’s Olivier Award-winning production of “A View from the Bridge,” now in previews at the Lyceum Theatre.
Arthur Miller’s 1955 family tragedy marks the Broadway debut for Strong and van Hove, a Belgian director known for bold, stripped-back, emotionally charged takes on classics.
“Ivo is like a swan,” says Strong. “He’s very serene above the surface but under the flippers are going. He does an enormous amount of preparation.”
Strong discusses his career, being in New York and why he thinks Daniel C...
2015-10-2320 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastAnnaleigh Ashford - The Joe D Show Episode 28Four months after winning a Tony for “You Can’t Take It With You,” Annaleigh Ashford is back on Broadway playing the titular pooch in “Sylvia.”
Sylvia’s breed is unspecified in A.R. Gurney’s 1995 play, but Ashford has been inspired by Labradoodles (she wears a fluffy brown sweater in the play) and her own toy Australian Shepherd, Gracie.
If Sylvia were a person, Ashford says, she’d be a “sassy 24-year-old girl living life on the Upper West Side.” Ashford, meantime, divides her time between Brooklyn and Los Angeles, where she works on “Masters of Sex.” “Bein...
2015-10-0921 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastAna Villafane : The Joe D Show Episode 27Broadway baby Ana Villafane begins her starring role as Gloria Estefan in the biomusical “On Your Feet!” on Oct. 5 at the Marquis Theatre.
Villafane, who went to the same high school in Miami as the pop superstar she’s portraying, isn’t going for an impersonation.
Still, the young actress acknowledges that there are key components — “Gloriaisms,” as she calls them.
To borrow from an Estefan hit song, here are 1-2-3 of them:
* Her voice, and the ways she phrases when she sings and speaks.
* Her moves, including one she talks about that she’s pretty sure help land her this starring r...
2015-10-0324 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastConrad Ricamora from 'How to Get Away with Murder' and “The King and I' : The Joe D Show Episode 26On TV and Broadway, rising-star actor Conrad Ricamora faces rocky romance.
“Pat Benatar had it right, love is a battlefield,” he says. “And that’s why there are so many stories of people wanting to be together but facing obstacles.”
In the Tony-winning revival of “The King and I,” Ricamora plays Lun Tha, a lovestruck scholar who pays dearly for his romance with Tuptim, who’s marrying the monarch.
On “How to Get Away with Murder,” he plays Oliver, a gay computer geek dealing with being HIV-positive and boyfriend troubles.
Juggling roles means he keeps...
2015-09-2616 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastCamryn Manheim : The Joe D Show Episode 25Camryn Manheim, known for her Emmy-winning role on “The Practice” and the solo show she wrote and starred in, “Wake Up, I’m Fat,” joins the podcast to talk about her Broadway debut in “Spring Awakening.”
The Deaf West revival of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s musical features hearing and non-hearing actors. Manheim is fluent in American Sign Language, a skill she’s used in her career — like “Law & Order” — and real-life — like when she helped a stranger in a car wreck.
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2015-09-1822 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastWhitney Bashor : The Joe D Show Episode 24Up-and-coming actress Whitney Bashor celebrates “songstresses of the 1960s and 1970s” at on Sept. 15 at 9:30 p.m. at 54 Below. Songs by Joni Mitchell anchor a set list that includes Joan Baez, Laura Nyro and Judy Collins.
“Joni’s lyrics take you on such a journey that is so specific you feel like you’re right there with her,” says Bashor, whose performance of
“Another Life” on Broadway in “The Bridges of Madison County” put her on the map.
“So many people heard Joni Mitchell in ‘Another Life’ and I love her music,” Bashor adds. “I thought it’d be a great idea to explore some of her...
2015-09-1122 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastAgile Rascal Traveling Bike Theatre : The Joe D Show Episode 23Different spokes for different folks.
The Bay Area-based Agile Rascal Traveling Bike Theatre pulled into New York on Thursday with more than 4,000 miles behind it.
They perform “Sunlight on the Brink,” written in collaboration, on Friday at Alchemical Theatre Laboratory on Saturday at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Brooklyn.
Allison Fenner and John Paul Olsen, two members of the two-wheeling troupe, discuss the play, the journey and relying relied “on the kindness strangers” along the way.
Both shows are at 8 p.m. and free.
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2015-08-2923 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastBryce Pinkham : The Joe D Show Episode 22This job is murder!
Bryce Pinkham is back in his role as the homicidal social climber in the 2014 Best Musical Tony winner “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.”
Turns out homicide on Broadway is like riding a bike.
“My muscles knew where to go before I remembered,” he tells the Joe D Show.
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2015-08-1415 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastElena K. Holy : The Joe D Show Episode 21Fringe binge, anyone?
The 19th annual New York International Fringe Festival launches its 16-day, 200-show theaterpalooza on Aug. 14.
As always, it’s a eclectic buffet of theater.
Think: serious dramas like “Lincoln’s Blood,” noir-y backstage farces like “Reading Between the Lines,” climate-change works like “An Inconvenient Poop” and monster musicals with exclamation points in the title like “Beware the Chupacabra!”
Artistic director Elena K. Holy talks about Fringe at 19, this year’s trends (bios are big), the legacy of “Urinetown” and what’s new at Fringe Central to help you pick shows you’re apt to enj...
2015-08-0718 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastMatthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz : Joe D Show Episode 20Opera in the city? In the summer? Well, yes.
Ask Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz, artistic director of a scrappy new company.
Apotheosis Opera company launches with its production Richard Wagner’s “Tannhauser.”
“There are a lot of start-up opera companies out there. We wanted to launch with something grand,” Jaroszewicz tells “The Joe D Show. “Go big or go home.”
He also tells how Yaptracker.com was key in casting this production.
The production runs July 31 and Aug. 2 at El Museo del Barrio (1230 Fifth Ave.)
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2015-07-2420 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastBlair Underwood : The Joe D Show Episode 19If you wanna bump it, bump it with a trumpet.
Blair Underwood does that — in a way — in “Paradise Blue” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, where he makes his debut on Wednesday.
Underwood, known for “L.A. Law” and “A Streetcar Named Desire” on Broadway, plays an embattled trumpet player in the drama by Dominique Morisseau (“Detroit ’67”). The show runs July 22-Aug. 2. Details at wtfestival.org.
He talks about trumpet lessons, composers Kenny Rampton and Bill Sims Jr. who've written music for the show and running into ex-“Sex and the City” flame Cynthia Nixon, who’s worki...
2015-07-1716 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastJames Lecesne : The Joe D Show Episode 18James Lecesne joins the podcast this week to discuss “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey,” the poignant one-man show he wrote and stars in.
The play, seen earlier this year at Dixon Place and based on his young adult novel, concerns a polarizing teenager who goes tragically missing. Tony winner Duncan Sheik has written incidental music for the show.
Ace storyteller Lecesne plays nine characters — a cop, Leonard’s caretaker, a teen girl, a roughneck and more. You’ll hear him bring some to life during the conversation taped at the Westside Theatre, where “Absolute Brightness” be...
2015-07-1018 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastChilina Kennedy and Judy Kuhn talk solo albums : The Joe D Show Episode 17In celebration of Independence Day, the Joe D Show welcomes two Broadway actresses who’ve gone solo ... in their new albums.
Chilina Kennedy, now starring as Carole King in “Beautiful,” discusses inspirations for her folk-inflected collection of songs called “What You Find in a Bottle.”
Judy Kuhn, who plays the mother in “Fun Home,” has just released “Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel,” a celebration of three generations of Broadway songwriters: Richard Rodgers, his daughter Mary Rodgers and her son Adam Guettel.
Woven through the conversation are selections from each album. Think of them as vocal fireworks for the...
2015-07-0329 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastPatti LuPone, Michael Urie and the cast of 'Shows for Days' - The Joe D Show Episode 16Joining “The Joe D Show” this week is the cast of Douglas Carter Beane’s play about his theater roots, “Shows for Days,” opening June 29 at Lincoln Center.
The six-actor ensemble looks back at their early stage experiences and shares tales of first kisses, reformed snobbery and backyard belting.
Up first Michael Urie, then Zoe Winters (11:40), Jordan Dean (23:38), Dale Soules (33:45), Lance Coadie Williams (45:18) and Patti LuPone (51:27).
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The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastJonathan Groff and Aaron Lazar - The Joe D Show Episode 15Guests for this week’s "The Joe D Show" podcast are Jonathan Groff and Aaron Lazar, stars of “A New Brain” at New York City Center June 24-27.
Groff (“Spring Awakening,” “Looking”) knows the 1998 autobiographical musical by William Finn like the back of his hand. He learned to play piano for it — and you can hear him tickle the keys. Lazar (“The Last Ship”) is discovering the show — and carries the rapturous song, “I’d Rather Be Sailing.” He sings a tiny snippet.
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2015-06-1928 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastAlex Brightman - The Joe D Show Episode 14Are you ready to be “hypnoticized”?
Alex Brightman is ready to do that in “School of Rock — the Musical,” in which he stars as Dewey Finn, a substitute teacher who turns uptight private-school kids into rockers. The show hits Broadway in November.
California-rasied Brightman, 28, is no stranger to Broadway. His credits include “Big Fish” and “Matilda.” But he calls “School of Rock” bigger than big.
The musical features songs from the 2003 Jack Black hit comedy and new ones by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Glenn Slater. Julian Fellowes handles the book, including a good one about Botox.
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2015-06-1214 min
Dave's Gone ByDave's Gone By #512 (6/6/15): THE 11th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW Here is the 512th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 6, 2015. Info: davesgoneby.com.Featuring: A look at the 2014-2015 Broadway season and Tony Award nominees with interviews, trivia, showtunes, Broadway 101, a Wretched Pun, and a theatrical Rabbinical Reflection from Rabbi Sol Solomon.Guests: Entertainer Richard Skipper, Musical Director Richard Shore, spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon, Dave’s wife Joyce, and critics: Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Two on the Aisle), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), David Finkle (Huffington Post), Isa...
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The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastTonys Writer Dave Boone - The Joe D Show Episode 13Odd-couple co-hosts Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming are up for anything when they host the Tonys on Sunday.
So whose ideas have been wackier?
“It was Alan at the start,” says Dave Boone, who’s writing the script for the CBS telecast. “But now they’re neck-and-neck.”
But they won’t be joined at the hip like the conjoined twins of “Side Show,” which had a brief run this season — though the idea came up before getting axwed.
“It wouldn’t quite be hip to hip,” says Boone, like hip to upper thigh.” Listen in for more about Broadway’s big night.
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2015-06-0520 min
The Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastBetty Buckley - The Joe D Show Episode 12On Episode 12 of “The Joe D Show” Betty Buckley talks about her new new show, “Dark Blue-Eyed Blues,” running through Sunday at Joe’s Pub.
A Texas gal at heart, she also chats about cutting horses and her upcoming role as Big Edie Beale in “Grey Gardens” in Sag Harbor in August.
Listen in, too, to hear her sing “This Nearly Was Mine” from “South Pacific,” which is part of the Joe’s Pub show and on CD “Ghostlight.”
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2015-05-2820 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastDavid Leopold Archivist at Al Hirschfeld Foundation - The Joe D Show Episode 11What actress was drawn by Al Hirschfeld more than any other? Hint: She was immortalized 45 times.
Find out on Episode 11 of “The Joe D Show” from David Leopold, curator of the retrospective “The Hirschfeld Century: The Art of Al Hirschfeld.”
The exhibit, which runs May 22 to Oct. 12 at the New York Historical Society (170 Central Park West), celebrates the one-of-a-kind artist with many pieces never seen in New York.
A new book, “The Hirschfeld Century: Portrait of an Artist and His Age,” is out in July.
Hirschfeld died in 2003 at age 99 and left a legac...
2015-05-2224 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastTony Award Season Begins - The Joe D Show Episode 10Joe sits with Broadway Publicist Rick Miramontez to chat about the Tony Awards and what shows are doing to get noticed.
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2015-05-1413 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastAnnie Baker, Sam Gold, Matthew Maher From 'The Flick ' - The Joe D Show Episode 9Joe sits down the the people behind the upcoming play revival 'The Flick' Join writer Annie Baker, director Sam Gold and cast member Matthew Maher to chat about the upcoming play.
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2015-05-0727 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastTony Nominees Special - The Joe D Show Episode 8Joe sits this week with Tony Nominees just as they heard about their nomination. Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron, Sting, Alex Sharp, Michael Cerveris, Robert Fairchild, Kelli O'Hara, Alessandro Nivola, Micah Stock, Annaleigh Ashford, Christian Borle, Judy Kuhn, and Sydney Lucas. Also here music from the nominees for best musical An American in Paris, Fun Home, Something Rotten! and The Visit
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2015-04-2953 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastMegan Hilty - The Joe D Show Episode 7Megan Hilty joins Joe to talk about her career as a theater actress, new shows and her role in the TV show Smash.
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2015-04-2417 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastJohn Kander - The Joe D Show Episode 6Legendary composer John Kander talks about his lifes work his favorite songs and his collaberations with lyricist Fred Ebb and his new Broadway show The Vist.
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2015-04-1724 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastRobert Askins - The Joe D Show Episode 5Joe sits with Robert Askins who has written the new play 'Hand to God' a satirical dark comedy featuring a fouo-talking puppet.
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2015-04-1019 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastJeanine Tesori - The Joe D Show Episode 4This week Joe sits at the piano with composer Jeanine Tesori.
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2015-04-0321 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastChristian Borle and Brian d'Arcy James - The Joe D Show Episode 3Joe is joined this week by Christian Borle and Brian d'Arcy James from the new Broadway musical Somethig Rotten!
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Edited by: Frank Posillico
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2015-03-2717 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastAndy Propst - The Joe D Show Episode 2Episode 2 of “The Joe D Show” -- Andy Propst, author of the new Cy Coleman bio “You Fascinate Me So” discusses his book and the revival of Coleman’s 1978 musical “On the Twentieth Century” and its star Kristin Chenoweth. Plus, why Meryl Streep unsuccessful audition for “20th Century” in ’78.
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Music Courtesy of: Roundabout Theatre Company
Edited by: Frank Posillico
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2015-03-2012 minThe Joe D Show: Daily News Theater PodcastBill Heck from Cabaret - The Joe D Show Episode 1Joe Dziemianowicz talks to Bill Heck who pays Cliff Bradshaw in Cabaret. He talks working with Emma Stone, Alan Cumming, Sienna Miller and Michelle Williams in the show.
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2015-03-1216 min
Dave's Gone ByDave's Gone By audio #471 (6/7/14): THE 10TH ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW Here is the 471st episode–our annual Broadway theater special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 7, 2014. Info: davesgoneby.com.Featuring: A look at the 2013-2014 Broadway season and Tony Award nominees with interviews, trivia, showtunes, Broadway 101 and a theatrical Rabbinical Reflection from Rabbi Sol Solomon.Guests: UNC Radio Programming Director Matthew Davis, Dave’s wife Joyce Weil and critics: Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Two on the Aisle), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), David Finkle (Huffington Post), Rosalind Friedman (The Theater Circuit), Isa Goldbe...
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Dave's Gone ByDave's Gone By #426 (6/8/13): THE 9th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW Here is the 426th episode–our annual Broadway theater-related special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 8, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com.Host: Dave LefkowitzDave celebrates Broadway and the Tony Awards with theater experts and lots of showtunes. Featuring actor/director and UNC Professor Ken Womble. plus theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake (“Two on the Aisle”), Donald Collester (Journal America and WDVR-FM), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Isa Goldberg (Drama Desk president), Eva Heinemann (“Hi! Drama”), Brian Scott Lipton (TheaterMania.com), Michael Portantiere (Broadwaystars.com), Ed Rubin (TotalTheater.c...
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Dave's Gone ByDave's Gone By #389 (6/9/12): THE 8th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW Here is the 389th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 9, 2012. Info: davesgoneby.com.Featuring: Dave celebrates Broadway and the Tony Awards with theater experts, a Tony nominee and lots of showtunes.Host: Dave LefkowitzGuests: Tony nominated actress Spencer Kayden, University of Northern Colorado theater school musical director Richard Shore, Denver Center President Randy Weeks. Critics & Journalists: Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Vice President of the Drama Desk), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Peter Filichia (Kritzerland.com), ...
2012-06-104h 07CUNY TV's Theater TalkJoe Dziemianowicz, Charles Isherwood, John Simon, Elisabeth VincentelliReviews of recent Broadway productions by critics Joe Dziemianowicz of “The Daily News,” Charles Isherwood of “The NY Times,” John Simon of Bloomberg News and Elisabeth Vincentelli of the “NY Post.” Also, a Tony Awards red carpet report from AndrewAndrew.
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