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Not Your Average School Psychologist PodcastThe Science of Reading with Dr. Luisa MoatsIn the latest episode of the Devereux Center for Effective Schools’ podcast, Not Your Average School Psychologist, Dr. Luisa Moats shares about her connection to school psychology and highlights what school psychologists should know about reading assessment and effective reading instruction. Dr. Moats addresses the importance of all educators understanding the foundations of language-based learning. Dr. Moats shared many helpful resources in this podcast. Check them out here: The Reading League International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Decoding Dyslexia (Parent Movements) Learning Disabilities: From Identification to Intervention (2nd ed.) (Fletcher, Lyons, Fuchs...
2025-09-2941 min
The Angelic Frequency PodcastEp. 13 - Awakening Self-Love Through Angelic Connection with Dede LyonsIn this heartfelt episode of The Angelic Frequency, we’re joined by the inspiring Dede Lyons, an angelic empowerment coach who shares her miraculous story of meeting the angels in a New York subway station. 🌟Together, we explore:How to connect with your guardian angels through daily practicesThe importance of falling in love with yourself to transform your lifeHow to build trust, surrender worry, and open up to angelic supportPractical tools like the “angel to-do list” and mirror work to stay connectedHow signs like feathers...
2025-04-3052 min
Filmed Live MusicalsPut Words in My MouthHow does a lifelong passion for musical theater begin? For Sara Glancy, it all started with "The Wizard of Oz" at age five. Join us as Sara recounts her enchanting journey from watching "The Wizard of Oz" to her professional training at NYU. Discover how a year-long New Year's resolution to learn a new musical every day helped keep her artistic spirit alive amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City.We also get a sneak peek into Sarah's new solo show, "Put Words in My Mouth," which focuses on the power of lyrics...
2024-10-0354 min
Filmed Live MusicalsGolden LotusHost Luisa Lyons chats with writer and composer George Chiang and actor Harriet Chung about the multi award-winning musical Golden Lotus. Based on the influential Chinese novel Jin Ping Mei, Golden Lotus was developed in North America before premiering in Hong Kong in 2014 where it was filmed live. It's now available to stream on Stratfest at Home. Learn about the banned novel Jin Ping Mei, the fascinating international story behind the development of Golden Lotus, how the show became Hong Kong’s first original musical, the process of filming, and...
2024-06-2751 min
Filmed Live MusicalsMarrying Jake GyllenhaalHost Luisa Lyons chats with actor and filmmaker Melissa Center all about her one woman musical Marrying Jake Gyllenhaal. Go behind the scenes and discover how the musical came to life, how Melissa navigated the global theatre shutdown, filming during COVID, and how the new production differs from previous incarnations of the show. Marrying Jake Gyllenhaal will be livestreamed from Caveat in NYC on June 12, 2024 and available on demand until June 19, 2024. Melissa Center is an actress, award-winning filmmaker, and “The Crowdfunding Queen,” who has helped creatives raise over $...
2024-06-1257 min
Filmed Live MusicalsArt Seen FilmsHost Luisa Lyons chats with Eddie Aronoff, the founder of Stage Russia and Art Seen Films, companies which specialize in distributing plays and musicals filmed live in Russia and South Korea to cinemas and homes around the world. Discover how Eddie is supporting artists who have had to flee Russia, the world of K-musicals, how Kanopy is making theatre available to anyone with a library card, untapped markets for filmed theatre, and how filmed theatre can be a much needed olive branch in the world. Eddie Ar...
2024-05-301h 06
Filmed Live MusicalsNicole Holst: The Ziegfeld Girls RevueHost Luisa Lyons chats with Nicole Holst, producer of The Zeigfeld Girls Revue, a new cabaret celebrating the stories of the original Follies girls including Mae Murray, Olive Thomas, Louise Brooks, Julie Newmar, and Fanny Brice. Which Follies girl still haunts the New Amsterdam Theatre? Are any of the Follies girls still alive? What cultural trends did they start? In this delightful chat, dive into the making of the show, and hear some of the stories behind the featured women, and the performers who will be portraying them!The Z...
2024-03-2848 min
Filmed Live MusicalsMy Sunday Clothes: A New CabaretHost Luisa Lyons chats with David Nando Rodgers, an actor/singer/writer whose new cabaret My Sunday Clothes will be livestreamed from NYC’s The Green Room 42. In this thoughtful and enlightening conversation, David shares his journey into the world of musical theatre which began with sitting in the second row of a matinee of the Phantom of the Opera. Dive into the practice of theatre from the perspectives of drama school, performance, being a repeat viewer, and creating a new cabaret from scratch.David Nando Rodgers is...
2024-03-1455 min
Filmed Live MusicalsUrsa: A Folk MusicalHost Luisa Lyons chats with Sam Boer, co-founder of The Uncommon Folk Collective and one of the composers behind Ursa: A Folk Musical, a theatre-concert hybrid that received its world premier in 2022 as part of the Toronto Fringe NextStage Festival. In this episode, learn about learn about the Uncommon Folk Collective, and delve into the process of developing Ursa: A Folk Musical. Hear about the daunting process of filming the musical for the Toronto Fringe NextStage Festival, and the importance of funding and recording new musicals.
2024-01-2954 min
Filmed Live MusicalsDoug Reside and Fixing the MusicalHost Luisa Lyons chats with Doug Reside, curator of the Billy Rose Theatre Division at the New York Public Library and author of Fixing the Musical: How Technology Shaped the Broadway Repertory, which looks at how the musicals that we remember, and the ones that are the most performed, are the musicals that were able to use the technologies of their time such as cast recordings, sheet music, and video, to document and share the work with those who would never see the original production on stage.Doug shares his background in English a...
2023-12-2153 min
Filmed Live MusicalsCastle Gillian with Kevin PurcellHost Luisa Lyons chats with Kevin Purcell, the multi-award winning Australian conductor, musical director, composer, and arranger whose work spans across the worlds opera, classical, and musical theatre.Go behind the scenes of Kevin’s latest work, Castle Gillian: An Irish Tale, a full-length virtual reality musical. Discover how the musical came to be, how it was made, and the exciting new model behind its release. Castle Gillian was an official selection of the Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories; and was recently screened at the Cannes World Film Fes...
2023-12-011h 10
Filmed Live MusicalsThe League of Live Stream TheaterHost Luisa Lyons chats with Jim Augustine and Oren Michaels, the founders of the League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST).We talk about how the League of Live Stream Theater came into existence, its purpose, the challenges of filming non-profit theatre, the process of filming, the challenges of archiving, LOLST’s Revenue Generating Grant Program and the upcoming stream of Jocelyn Bioh’s Broadway play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Jim Augustine is a media and tech entrepreneur. Formerly COO of Zuckerb...
2023-11-1639 min
Theatre Geeks Anonymous Podcast by Ebony Vines and Pamela ShandrowFilmed Live Musicals/TGA Crossover Episode with Luisa LyonsOn this episode we crossover with Luisa Lyon's podcast Filmed Live Musicals and discuss the short-lived shows Show Girl, Allegiance and At The Drop of Another Hat. On Filmed Live Musicals, Luisa chats with the people that created the recorded live musicals we have all enjoyed over the years. You can check out her podcast here https://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ where you will also find her extraordinary database of live recordings of shows you know and love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-11-021h 21
Filmed Live MusicalsRare Broadway MusicalsIn this special crossover episode, host Luisa Lyons chats with Ebony Vines and Pamela Shandrow of the Theatre Geeks Anonymous podcast. Join us as we nerd out about musical theatre and take a look at three short-running Broadway musicals that were all filmed live: At the Drop of a Hat (1962) starring British comedy duo Flanders and Swann, Show Girl (1961) starring Carol Channing, and Allegiance (2017) starring George Takei, Telly Leung, and Lea Salonga.Guest BiosEbony Vines is a writer, director, producer and the co-host of Theatre Geeks Anonymous. E...
2023-11-021h 38
Filmed Live MusicalsEllen M. Krass: A Lifetime of Film & TVHost Luisa Lyons chats with the person who inspired the entire Filmed Live Musicals project, Ellen M. Krass! Ellen M. Krass is the Emmy award winning producer behind the live captures of The Robber Bridegroom, Little Johnny Jones, Follies in Concert, Sweeney Todd with Angela Lansbury and George Hearn, Sweeney Todd with the San Francisco Philharmonic, Candide with the New York Philharmonic, the Broadway revival of Company starring Raul Esparza, Sondheim The Birthday Concert, Company with the New York Philharmonic starring Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, Stephen Colbert et al., Gypsy Live from the Savoy starring Imelda S...
2023-10-2058 min
Filmed Live MusicalsDiving into Virtual TheatreHost Luisa Lyons chats with Brendan Bradley, actor, director, producer, “scrappy story-teller,” and pioneer in VR theatre. In this episode, we explore the world of making digital theatre — seeing technology as an aid storytelling instead of a threat, doing theatre as an “elder millennial”, thinking of digital theatre as puppetry, diving into the extraordinary theatre/lecture piece Future Stages, how TikTok is changing how we view the process of creating theatre, and more!Brendan Andolsek Bradley is a multi-award winning actor and creator, known internationally as "America's Scrappy Storyteller" with 100+ film and television credits, 5...
2023-09-291h 11
Filmed Live MusicalsBroadway Producer Jim KiersteadHost Luisa Lyons chats with the Grammy nominated, and Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, and Emmy Award winning Broadway producer Jim Kierstead. Jim’s extensive producing credits include Kinky Boots, Pippin, Hadestown, The Inheritance, The Lehman Trilogy and The Inheritance. He is also the co-founder of Broadway Virtual, a new company that aims to help artists develop work for stage and screen.Jim shares how his background in computer science, and clinical and counseling psychology helps him be a Broadway producer, the importance of filmed theatre, capturing The Gospel According to Heather off-Broadway, why Br...
2023-09-0759 min
Filmed Live MusicalsAlexandra Palting and "0874: A Filipino-American Love Story"Host Luisa Lyons chats with performer and writer Alexandra Palting whose new solo musical 0874 A Filipino American Love Story recently played the She NYC Arts Summer Theater Festival, where the show won Best Score. The musical tells the story of when Alex’s college boyfriend moved across the country and her Lola (grandmother) showed her a grocery bag filled with hundreds of love letters from Alex’s grandfather.Alex shares how her Lola inspired not only the show but Alex’s love of musical theatre, her unique vocal approach to writing her one woman show, the development of the...
2023-08-2456 min
Filmed Live MusicalsDirector Brett SullivanHost Luisa Lyons chats with the London based Australian director Brett Sullivan - the director behind the captures of Love Never Dies, Billy Elliot, Miss Saigon, Newsies, Kinky Boots, Les Miserables for BBC’s The One Show, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Waitress, and the upcoming Prince of Egypt, and Aladdin.Topics include the impact of AI in filming live theatre, filming for live broadcast, working with stage directors who are also film directors, the process behind setting up for a live capture, capturing footage for Here Lies Love, and what’s in the ar...
2023-07-2751 min
Filmed Live MusicalsAll Wigged OutHost Luisa Lyons chats with Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, folk musicians, cancer survivors, and the creators and stars of the award-winning short musical All Wigged Out. Go behind the scenes with Cathy and Marcy as they share the story behind creating their original musical which tells the story of Marcy’s journey through breast cancer. The duo talk about why they chose to film the musical, the filming process, and the inspiring story behind sharing it with the world. All Wigged Out is available on demand on Broadway on Demand, Ho...
2023-07-1357 min
Filmed Live MusicalsJennifer Ashley Tepper and 54 BelowHost Luisa Lyons chats with Jennifer Ashley Tepper, theatre historian, curator, producer, and Creative and Programming Director of 54 Below in NYC. Topics include the joy that is Florida Thespians, the importance of theatre on TV, New York City as a musical theatre campus, and going behind the scenes of 54 Below, one NYC’s hottest cabaret venues. Jennifer Ashley Tepper is the Creative and Programming Director of 54 Below, a position she has held for over a decade. At 54 Below, Tepper has curated or produced over 5000 shows. She is the...
2023-06-2957 min
Filmed Live MusicalsWelcome to TourettavilleHost Luisa Lyons chats with playwright, lyricist, book writer and producer June Rachelson-Ospa and actor-director-choreographer and publisher C. Michael Perry about the musical Welcome to Tourettaville which tells the story of a young boy who is diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. Topics include the challenges of creating work based on real people, the power of theatre to inspire and heal, and the world of theatre publishing and licensing. June Rachelson-Ospa and Daniel Neiden have collaborated on musical theater projects which include Bollywood and Vine, Bully on You, Gone t...
2023-06-151h 00
Filmed Live MusicalsThe Golden Cage with Deborah Henson-ConantHost Luisa Lyons chats with Deborah Henson-Conant, a truly gifted musician, artist, composer, and storyteller.Deborah shares the extraordinary story behind the intensely personal and beautiful new two-hander musical The Golden Cage. The musical was filmed live at the 2022 Off-Broadway “CreateTheater New Works Series” and is now available on demand on Streaming Musicals. Deborah Henson-Conant is a Grammy-Nominated composer & performer who combines stories and music in multiple genres from narrated concerts to song cycles, one-person musicals, operetta and musical.Her full-length music special “Invention & Alchemy” in collaboration with the...
2023-06-041h 12
Filmed Live MusicalsKisses on a PostcardHost Luisa Lyons chats with Dominic Frisby about the history and the creation of audio musical Kisses on a Postcard, based on Terence Frisby’s musical and radio play Just Remember Two Things… It’s Not Fair and Don’t Be Late. Described as “Oliver for vacee kids,” Kisses on a Postcard tells the story of brothers Terence and Jack Frisby who were evacuated from London to Cornwall during World War II. Dominic Frisby — comedian, composer, financial writer, and son of Dominic Frisby — adapted Kisses on a Postcard into an audio musical during lo...
2023-05-181h 10
Filmed Live MusicalsChristian Cieri and The Humoral Funeral ParlorHost Luisa Lyons chats with Christian Cieri about his new musical The Humoral Funeral Parlor on the Corner of the Street. Christian shares his journey to writing his first full-length musical inspired by The Little Shop of Horrors and Rocky Horror, the challenges of creating an original work from scratch, staging a reading, what it’s like to be an actor on the other side of the casting table, and why he chose to film the reading.The 2022 staged reading of The Humoral Funeral Parlor was filmed live at the...
2023-05-041h 00
Filmed Live MusicalsIFT Network with Jay CruzHost Luisa Lyons chats with Jay Cruz, entrepreneur, marketing executive, and CEO and founder of the Indie Film Theater Network, or IFT Network.Jay shares his journey to working in the world of theatre, IFT’s three pronged approach to streaming theatre - including a writing room, production and marketing, and streaming, and insights into the making of filmed theatre.Jay Cruz is an Award Winning Advertising Marketing Executive (ADWEEK: HBO 2010), and Customer Service Expert. He has produced Independent Films, Off-Broadway Theater, and Various Themed Shows and Li...
2023-04-2049 min
Filmed Live MusicalsRIDE: A New MusicalHost Luisa Lyons chats with Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams, composers of RIDE: A New Musical which was filmed live during its run at the Charing Cross Theatre in 2022 and is now available to stream on Broadway on Demand. Hear about the show’s journey from workshop to fully staged production, how professionally filming the workshop helped in re-writes, the casting process, and what’s next for the two-hander musical! Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams are award-winning composers and lyricists, and founders of Bottle Cap Theatre. Their work focuse...
2023-04-061h 05
Filmed Live MusicalsMula sa BuwanHost Luisa Lyons chats with Pat Valera, director and writer of the Filipino musical Mula sa Buwan (From the Moon). The original musical is a re-telling of Cyrano de Bergerac set in 1940s Manila.Pat shares his insights into the history of musical theatre in the Philippines, his journey to becoming a director, and the story behind the creation of Mula Sa Buwan! Mula Sa Buwan will be available to stream on demand with English subtitles March 24-26, 2023. For more info and tickets, visit www.mulasabuwan.com. Pat Valera...
2023-03-231h 00
Filmed Live MusicalsNew Normal Rep with Jack CanforaHost Luisa Lyons chats with playwright, actor, musician, and teacher Jack Canfora all about the creation of the virtual New Normal Rep, making online theatre, the importance of democratizing theatre, and more! John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays i...
2023-03-0957 min
Filmed Live MusicalsBrandon PowersHost Luisa Lyons chats with choreographer, director, producer, and digital theatre artist Brandon Powers. Brandon shares his journey to becoming a choreographer/director, along with his fascinating insights into the integration of VR and live theatre, Musical Theatre Factory’s XR initiative, TikTok, and the future of filmed theatre. Brandon Powers is a creative director + choreographer who creates experiences across physical and virtual space. His work focuses on capturing liveness in the digital, building interdisciplinary communities, and shifting culture towards a more embodied future. His key projects include VR saga Queerskins: ARK (Venice International Film Festival), Frankenstein AI...
2023-02-231h 05
Filmed Live MusicalsSpells of the SeaIn part two of our special on Metro Theater Company, host Luisa Lyons chats about the brand new musical Spells of the Sea with director Julia Flood and composer Guinevere Govea.Discover how the magical new musical transformed from a dorm room quarantine project to a podcast and then became a fully fledged state musical! Hear how the University of Texas facilitated the project, the challenges of creating new work in the age of covid, and how actor-musos helped to solve a tricky problem!The world premier of Spells of the Sea
2023-02-0952 min
Filmed Live MusicalsJoe Gfaller & Metro Theater CompanyIn the first of two episodes featuring Metro Theater Company in St Louis, host Luisa Lyons chats with Joe Gfaller, MTC's Managing Director. Tune in to this fun and informative chat to discover:Joe’s fascinating journey from high school theatre to working for theatre and opera companies across the United States, How MTC fast forwarded their plans for streaming during the pandemic,Why and how MTC have worked to make productions more accessible to young audiences, and,MTC’s upcoming world premier of new musical Spells of the Sea which will be available to stream Feb 16...
2023-01-261h 04
Filmed Live MusicalsNick Corston & STEAM Co.Host Luisa Lyons chats with Nick Corston, founder of STEAM Co., a British non-profit that aims to connect kids with their art, and communities with their schools. In this inspiring and energetic chat, Nick shares what sparked his journey, creating the first online videos, and how he kept creativity alive during the lockdown. Nick Corston was recently chosen as one of the BBC's #100Londoners in their 100th year, for his work with children, creativity and community. Inspired by Sir Ken Robinson's life, work, and No.1 TED talk, Nick co-founded non-profit STEAM Co. that inspires and...
2023-01-131h 03
Filmed Live MusicalsSheldon EppsHost Luisa Lyons chats with artistic director, writer, and director Sheldon Epps. Mr. Epps shares what it took to film his musicals Play On! and Blues in the Night, how theatre on television influenced his own career, and why we must continue to film live theatre for television. Sheldon Epps has directed major productions on and off Broadway, in London and at many theatres across America. In addition, he has had an active television career helming some of the classic shows of recent years. He was the artistic director of the renowned Pasadena Playhouse for two decades, a...
2022-12-1533 min
Filmed Live MusicalsA Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant LIVE! with Sean PollockHost Luisa Lyons chats with Sean Pollock, director, executive producer, and designer of the upcoming production of A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant LIVE! Sean shares what it was like being a child actor, working with ego driven directors, and the challenges of working with children. He also speaks candidly about prohibitive union rules, as well as the the difficulties of self-producing a TV LIVE production. A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant LIVE! was filmed over two performances at The 14th St Y in early November 2022. Watch A Very Merry...
2022-12-011h 00
Filmed Live MusicalsProEnglish Theatre with Alex BorovenskiyHost Luisa Lyons chats with Alex Borovenskiy, the founder and executive director of the ProEnglish Theatre and Drama School in Kyiv, the only English-language theatre in the Ukraine. Alex shares his experience of creating theatre in the middle of a war, how ProEnglish Theatre has adapted and continued to make new work, as well as collaborate with artists and theatres from around the world. ProEnglish Theatre is an independent theatre based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Following the Russian invasion into the Ukraine in February 2022, ProEnglish Theatre has served as a bomb shelter, a volunteer center, and a...
2022-11-1759 min
Filmed Live MusicalsVelvet Determination with Cynthia ShawHost Luisa Lyons chats with Cynthia Shaw, an actor, singer, and classical pianist whose one woman show Velvet Determination is currently available to stream on demand. Tune in to hear about how Cynthia came to play the piano, music practice, the inspiration behind her one woman show, folding pianos, and the importance of making art. Cynthia grew up playing classical piano in a tiny Colorado town, but she was determined to achieve the keys to success by attending a prestigious New York City music school. In her autobiographical solo show, Cynthia shares tuneful ta...
2022-11-031h 13
Filmed Live Musicalsof a Lifetime with James JefferiesHost Luisa Lyons chats with James Jefferies, the writer and composer of the new electro-rock sci-fi musical of a Lifetime. Topics include James’ unusual path to staging a musical in New York all the way from Brisbane, Australia; how the show came to be filmed, and the myriad of influences that led James to writing an original musical. James Jefferies is an Australian composer and writer based in Brisbane. His original musical of a Lifetime has been performed in New York at Don’t Tell Mama, the 53 Above Broadway Comedy Club, and the off-Broadway Actors Temple Theater. The m...
2022-10-2059 min
Filmed Live MusicalsBeyond the Back Row with Jim McCarthyHost Luisa Lyons chats with Jim McCarthy, CEO of Stellar and author of the new book Beyond the Back Row: The Breakthrough Potential of Digital Live Entertainment and Arts, which explains the why, how, and what of online events.In this lively conversation, McCarthy shares the value of an English degree, how working in e-commerce led him to the creation of Goldstar, how the company changed course in March 2020, the creation of theatre streaming platform Stellar, how the NBA can be a model for streaming theatre, the current theatre business model and how streaming can make it b...
2022-10-061h 14
Putting It Together"If Momma Was Married" with Luisa Lyons – Sondheim RevisitedLet me entertain you! Well, let Luisa and Kyle entertain you by discussing "If Momma Was Married" from Gypsy. What does it tell us about these characters, and why is it so catchy?Visit Luisa Lyons's amazing resource Filmed Live Musicals here: https://www.filmedlivemusicals.comYou can follow updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/filmedliveMTYou can also follow Luisa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/luisalyonsIn this episode we mostly focus on the 2015 West End revival starring Imelda Staunton. The two performers in this song are Lara Pulver and Gemma...
2022-08-1052 min
Filmed Live MusicalsAteneo Blue RepHost Luisa Lyons chats with Christian Tiu and Bianca Lao all about the student theatre group Ateneo Blue Repertory in Manila, and how they managed to make theatre through COVID, political upheaval, and whilst getting a college education. Topics include the challenges and joys of creating student theatre, and how Blue Ateneo Rep created a hybrid in-person/filmed version of the musical First Date.Follow Ateneo Blue Rep on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Follow Christian Tiu on Twitter.Christian Tiu is currently a senior from the Ateneo de Manila University taking up a d...
2022-07-1849 min
Filmed Live MusicalsMicro-FaceHost Luisa Lyons chats with Planet Money host Kenny Malone and composer Kit Goldstein Grant all about the creation of the new superhero musical Micro-Face! Learn about the inspiration behind the musical, the workshop process, and the special one-night-only staged reading! With guest appearance by actor Sebastian Treviño. Visit the official Micro-Face website. Kit Goldstein Grant is a composer, lyricist, librettist based in NYC. She likes to write musicals about topics ranging from the serious fallout of colonialist attitudes to giant noses running away. Her musical THE NOSE (that’s the one about...
2022-07-0458 min
Filmed Live MusicalsAllegiance with Jay KuoHost Luisa Lyons chats with composer, producer, and lawyer Jay Kuo all about the Broadway musical Allegiance. Topics include how Sunday in the Park with George inspired the filming of Allegiance, the amazing happenstance of meeting George Takei and how Jay came to write George’s story, why producers should get behind filming their shows, and more! *Editor's Note* We had some difficulties with the audio, but we hope the quality of the content will make this episode a worthwhile listen!Learn more about Allegiance and find where you can stream it at Filmed Live Mus...
2022-06-2059 min
Filmed Live MusicalsGus Gowland and Pieces of StringHost Luisa Lyons chats with writer, composer, and lyricist Gus Gowland about his award winning musical Pieces of String, which was inspired by the hidden story of gay men in the military during WWII. Other topics include the 10th anniversary concert of Les Mis, why we need the arts in schools, and Gus’s PhD thesis about the representation of gay men in musical theatre. Gus is an award-winning writer/composer. His first musical Pieces of String was The Stage’s Best Regional Musical of the year and was nominated for the UK Theatre Best Music...
2022-06-061h 11
Filmed Live MusicalsBartek PodkowaHost Luisa Lyons chats with writer, director, and filmmaker Bartek Podkowa. Topics include how Bartek started out in maths and science and became a filmmaker, the difference between filming a short film and filming live theatre, and some of the technical aspects of filming live theatre including lighting, sound, and filming with an audience! Bartek Podkowa almost became a scientist but ended up making film things instead. He’s the managing director of Seven Hills Films and works as a videographer, writer, film director, editor and livestream producer. Bartek has worked with The Bishopsgate Institute, Southwark Playhouse, Wat...
2022-05-231h 01
Filmed Live MusicalsBen Rimalower & Sweeney ToddHost Luisa Lyons chats with author, director, actor, and producer Ben Rimalower. Topics include the importance of cast recordings, working with Patti LuPone, creating the one-person show Patti Issues, and how Ben came to work with Lonny Price. We also take a deep dive into the 2001 Sweeney Todd with San Francisco Symphony Orchestra starring Patti LuPone and George Hearn, for which Ben was the assistant director! BEN RIMALOWER is the author and star of the long-running solo plays Bad with Money (The Advocate’s #1 of 2014) and Patti Issues (New York Time Critics Pick, M.A.C. and Bis...
2022-05-091h 14
Filmed Live MusicalsKayla Capone Kasper & Becoming BenantiHost Luisa Lyons chats with actor, voice teacher, and creator Kayla Capone Kasper. Topics include The Sound of Music, how being a voice teacher led Kayla to becoming a viral sensation on TikTok and Instagram, moving from classical singing to musical theatre, how Laura Benanti came into Kayla’s life and the creation of the one woman show Becoming Benanti, and the story behind Laura Benanti announcing Kayla’s pregnancy! Check out the clip of Laura announcing Kayla’s pregnancy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbYMGfdlXAT/Check out clips from Kayla’s one woman sho...
2022-04-2552 min
Filmed Live MusicalsBonus SondheimOn this bonus Sondheim episode, hear extra content from previous chats with historian Margaret Hall about Stephen Sondheim's early life and career. You'll also hear from playwright Caridad Svich, composer Matt Board, and actor John Patrick Sabatos, who shared their memories of watching filmed live Sondheim musicals and why pro-shots are important for musical theatre today.Margaret Hall is one of the foremost emerging theatre historians of her generation. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama (Musical Theatre) from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently obtaining her Masters in Musical...
2022-04-1355 min
Filmed Live MusicalsCompany with the New York PhilharmonicIt’s part three of our three-part Sondheim special! Host Luisa Lyons chats with musical theatre historian Margaret Hall all about the 2011 filmed live musical Stephen Sondheim’s COMPANY with the New York Philharmonic. Margaret Hall is one of the foremost emerging theatre historians of her generation. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama (Musical Theatre) from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently obtaining her Masters in Musical Theatre History from New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, the first degree of its kind to be granted worldwide. Margaret is cu...
2022-03-311h 00
Filmed Live MusicalsPacific OverturesHost Luisa Lyons chats with musical theatre historian Margaret Hall all about the filmed live musical Pacific Overtures. Topics include how the original Broadway production came to be filmed, and why we have the proshot, appreciation for Alvin Ing, appreciation for the brilliant women in Hal Prince’s office (and our pitch for a new play, “Lesbians in the Prince Office”), and a breakdown of the proshot song by song. Watch Pacific OverturesBuy Sondheim’s Finishing the Hat (as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from this link) Read Margaret Hall’s interview with Alvin Ing Margaret Ha...
2022-03-141h 38
Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest"Be Our Guest with Luisa LyonsLuisa is an actor/writer/musician who grew up in Sydney, trained in London, and now lives, loves, and play in the New York City area. She holds a certificate in Meditation Facilitation from Nature Care College, a BA in English and History from the University of New South Wales, and an MA in Music Theatre from the Royal Central School of Speech Drama.
Six weeks before her thirtieth birthday Luisa was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Three rounds of chemo, eleven doses of full body radiation, and a stem cell transplant saved Luisa's life, but left...
2022-03-0742 min
Filmed Live MusicalsSondheim & Margaret HallJoin host Luisa Lyons for a chat with musical theatre historian Margaret Hall and take a fun tour through the catalog of filmed live Sondheim musicals. You can also learn about Margaret’s journey from Bones to Wicked, how she started teaching and writing about musical theatre history, and how advice from Michael Cerveris compelled her to take on the project of writing Paul Gemignani’s memoir.Margaret Hall is one of the foremost emerging theatre historians of her generation. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama (Musical Theatre) from New York University, Tisch School of t...
2022-02-281h 24
Filmed Live MusicalsTralen DolerHost Luisa Lyons chats with Tralen Doler, the Vice President of Partnerships & Brand Engagement at Broadway Licensing. We chat about how the pandemic has changed the game for theatre streaming, the importance of teachers in the early days of the pandemic, ShowShare, Tralen’s “yes and!” approach to digital theatre content and his genius idea for for filming Wicked live, how streaming sports can provide a model for theatre, the case for an abundance of theatre streaming and more! Tralen Doler Vice President of Partnerships & Brand Engagement at Broadway Licensing, previously served as the VP of Partn...
2022-02-141h 00
Filmed Live MusicalsJean-Paul YovanoffHost Luisa Lyons chats with Jean-Paul Yovanoff, the artistic director of Musical Theatre Radio and co-founder of the virtual theatre, The Jill Edmund Theatre. Learn about how Jean-Paul got a very early start in show business, career pivots and the creation of Musical Theatre Radio (currently available to stream across North America and the UK), being a musical recording collector in the digital age, and the development of the Jill Edmund Virtual Theatre. Jean-Paul Yovanoff is the founder of MusicalTheatreRadio.com an internet radio station, co-founder of the Jill Edmund Virtual Theatre, Assistant Producer of Va...
2022-01-3149 min
Filmed Live MusicalsPetunia's Playhouse with Laura Kay ClarkHost Luisa Lyons chats with actress, singer, writer, content creator, and puppeteer Laura Kay Clark all about her new family-friendly musical Petunia’s Playhouse. Topics include the influence of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, choosing a different path than going through a traditional musical theatre program, what drew Laura to puppetry, the inspiration behind Petunia and how she helped Laura, and many others, navigate mental health through lockdown, the challenges of putting on a live show during COVID, how streaming helped the company face those challenges, and the importance of streaming in providing access to the...
2022-01-1757 min
Filmed Live MusicalsRicky and Dana Young-HowzeHost Luisa Lyons chats with Ricky and Dana Young-Howze, also known as RnD, theatre critics who throughout the pandemic have reviewed over 200 digital theatre productions. In this deeply informative discussion, RnD share wisdom about digital theatre, being critics, theatre and accessibility, and the impact of disability on audiences both in person and online.We chat about how chronic illnesses affected Ricky and Dana’s careers, how the pair became theatre critics, how a series of unfortunate events at the start of 2020 almost led to their quitting reviewing altogether and how the pivot to digital theatre ope...
2021-11-151h 15
Filmed Live MusicalsBottle Cap Theatre CompanyHost Luisa Lyons chats with Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams, founders of new musical theatre company Bottle Cap Theatre, and creators of recently streamed musicals The Limit, about mathematician Sophie Germain, and RIDE, about Annie Londonderry, the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle. Topics include how song cycles and the Edinburgh Fringe inspired Freya and Jack to start writing musical theatre, deadlines and creativity, the development of The Limit, and RIDE, how the pair feel about filming their work, and more! Freya Smith and Jack Wi...
2021-11-011h 04
Filmed Live MusicalsKenneth FerroneHost Luisa Lyons chats with Emmy-Nominated producer and director Kenneth Ferrone. In this epic episode, Luisa and Kenneth discuss multiple filmed live musicals including Sistas: The Musical, Grease Live!, RENT Live on Fox , and SpongeBob the Musical! Learn about the role of Riverside’s Children Theatre in Kenneth’s theatre development and the importance of arts education, how the TV show Smash was Kenneth’s gateway to television and what happened when it was cancelled, the decision behind airing the dress rehearsal of RENT, how digital theatre can compliment live theatre, and so much more! Kenneth F...
2021-10-181h 35
Filmed Live MusicalsSingaporean Musicals with Ethel YapHost Luisa Lyons chats with Singaporean actress, singer-songwriter and arts educator Ethel Yap. Learn how Ethel worked to establish herself as an actor in her home country of Singapore after training in London, how Pangdemonium was formed, how working with The Theatre Practise (TTP) helped Ethel learn Mandarin, the state of unions — and the role of government — in Singaporean theatre, Chinese-language musicals Liao Zhai Rocks! and Lao Jiu, and Pangdemonium’s production of Urinetown.Ethel Yap is a Singaporean actress, singer-songwriter and arts educator who has appeared in numerous theatre and television productions in a variety...
2021-10-0457 min
Filmed Live MusicalsDigital Theatre with Jared MezzocchiHost Luisa Lyons chats with a leader in digital theatre, Jared Mezzocchi. Topics include the intersection of theatre and film, how Jared’s mom (who was also his 8th grade math teacher), helped him see the world through numbers and story-telling, we deep dive into the world of digital theatre - what it is, what should we do with it, and delve into Luisa’s favorite question “what should we call it?!”Jared Mezzocchi is an Obie award winning director and multimedia designer, playwright, and actor. Mezzocchi’s work spans the United States at notable...
2021-09-201h 00
Filmed Live MusicalsCome From Away & Newsies with Richard J. HindsHost Luisa Lyons chats with Richard J. Hinds, associate choreographer on Come From Away and the current Broadway revival of Company. Topics include why Richard was drawn to the creative side of musical theatre and his journey to Broadway, Andy Blankenbuehler’s role in Richard’s career, working with Kelly Devine, setting High School Musical on tour in the UK, US, Australia, and on ice(!), the role of an associate director and choreographer, working in television v. theatre, the filming of Newsies and Come From Away, and more! Richard’s Broadway credits include Company (Associate Chor...
2021-09-0656 min
Filmed Live MusicalsRak of AegisHost Luisa Lyons chats with Maribel Legarda and Liza Magtoto, the director and writer of the hit Filipino jukebox musical Rak of Aegis.Topics include the formation of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), and how PETA operates and fulfills its founders’ mission to create a Filipino theater. We discuss the development of Rak of Aegis, why Maribel double cast the show, the significance of the incredible set, and why an audience member saw the show 21 times! We also take a look at how the show came to be streamed, and how the pandemic has changed thinking abo...
2021-08-311h 04
Filmed Live MusicalsMT ShortsHost Luisa Lyons chats with Sarah Ellis & Greg Kamp, co-founders of MT Shorts. We chat about the creation of MT Shorts, working with Emmy nominated producer & director Kenneth Ferrone, the personal stories behind Jump, the creation of High School Zoomsical during the early days of the pandemic, and more! Includes an exclusive preview to “All of These Goodbyes” from new short Still Here! Song CreditsMT Shorts Presents “A Jingle”Music & lyrics: Nat Zegree & Eric Holmes; Arrangements & vocals: Jim Hogan; Vocals: Joey Harrell, Samantha Littleford, Sean Switzer“All of These Goo...
2021-08-0955 min
Filmed Live MusicalsThe Lion with Benjamin ScheuerHost Luisa Lyons chats with songwriter and performer Benjamin Scheuer. We chat about the influence of Frank Loesser, how Benjamin came to write his first show (which Prince William ushered), the interplay of different performance and artistic mediums, being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma at age 28 and our shared journey of cancer treatment and bone marrow biopsies, how The Lion served as a personal ad, the devastating story of one of Benjamin's most memorable performances whilst on tour, and exclusive news about what's next for The Lion! Benjamin Scheuer wrote and performed THE LION (Drama Des...
2021-07-2656 min
Filmed Live MusicalsBroadway Unlocked with Jessica RyanHost Luisa Lyons chats with Jessica Ryan, founder and CEO of Broadway Unlocked. In this fun conversation, we talk about Jessica's grandparents role in getting her into theatre, how being an advocate for the Crime Victims Treatment Center and making accessible content led to a career in digital theatre, the inspiration of early Kickstarter, being an early adopter of tech, why the theatre industry is afraid of streaming, how COVID has shifted the game, and more!Jessica Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, award winning director/actor/writer and mad scientist at the intersection of technology a...
2021-07-1251 min
Filmed Live MusicalsChickenshedHost Luisa Lyons chats with Susan Jamson, Press and PR Manager for the north London based inclusive theatre company Chickenshed. Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that first began in 1974. Primarily based at their purpose-built venue in North London, they create theatre for all ages and run successful outreach projects, education courses and membership programmes throughout the year. As a result of lockdown, Chickenshed have made many of their past shows available for free online. In this moving chat, Susan shares some of the stories from her 30 years with Chickenshed, her experience of raising a c...
2021-05-3158 min
Filmed Live MusicalsTriple Threat with James T. LaneHost Luisa Lyons chats with actor/dancer/singer James T. Lane. Topics include the influence of Robert Guilluame and the importance of being able to see people that look like you on stage, Forbidden Broadway and movie musicals as a gateway to musical theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line, coining the phrase “sad understand”, working at the Jen Waldman Studio, words of wisdom from Baayork Lee, why writers and artists should share their work widely, and the development and staging of James’ new play Triple Threat: A Play That Moves and Sings. James T. Lane is...
2021-05-1757 min
Filmed Live MusicalsBroadway on Demand with Sean CerconeIn episode 20 host Luisa Lyons chats with Broadway on Demand CEO and President Sean Cercone. Topics include theatre on public TV being a gateway to live theatre, how being a good son-in-law led to the creation of Broadway on Demand, how streaming can help authors and help shows build their brand, sport as a model for live-streaming, the importance of a theatre archive, and much more!Sean Cercone is the CEO and President of Broadway Licensing and its family of companies, which includes Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, Stageworks Productions, and Broadway on Demand. Together, these companies r...
2021-05-0300 min
Filmed Live MusicalsTitanique with Jalynn SteeleHost Luisa Lyons chats with actor Jalynn Steele about the upcoming livestream of Titanique the Maiden Voyage Concert. In this laugh-filled chat, we talk about the joy of performing, going to State for theatre, what Jalynn learnt during the pandemic, performing with COVID restrictions, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, and the importance of diverse representation on Broadway. Jalynn Steele is an energetic light placed here on earth to shine joy to everyone. Through the years she has graced many stages across the world and is extremely excited to join the awesome cast of T...
2021-04-1955 min
Filmed Live MusicalsSuperYouHost Luisa Lyons chats with Filipino-American artist Lourds Lane - book writer, composer, lyricist, arranger, and violin-playing co-star of the new rock musical SuperYou. The musical was scheduled to open off-Broadway in May 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic. Instead, a concert version was performed on the back of pick-up trucks at a drive-in in upstate New York. The concert was filmed and is available to stream on Broadway on Demand!We talk about how music inspires, how writing music for a touring rock band helped Lourds write a musical, the Medusa Festival, the intensely personal...
2021-04-0743 min
Filmed Live MusicalsJina and the STEM SistersHost Luisa Lyons chats with the Creative Director of HMDT Music, Tertia Sefton-Green. We chat about HMDT Music's extraordinary children's theatre education program pre-pandemic, the fortuitous decision to downscale in 2019, and the new female-led musical filmed live in 2021 Jina and the STEM Sisters. The musical is available to stream worldwide until April 11 from HMDT Music. HMDT Music, twice winner of the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Education and of the 2020 Excellence in Musical Theatre Award, is a leader in commissioning inspiring musical works embedding the arts across all areas of learning for young people. K...
2021-03-221h 01
Filmed Live MusicalsBenita de WitHost Luisa Lyons chats with New York-based Australian director Benita de Wit. Topics include creating pertinent work with college students during a pandemic, the LIU Post Sondheim cabaret One More Thing Not to Think About, what makes a good theatre capture, what makes theatre “live” and human, why a student production of Kiss Me, Kate stuck in Benita’s memory, the upcoming stream Alter/Ego and how Bowie is relevant to Gen Z, and what it means to theatricalize pop music.Benita de Wit is a New York-based Australian director of theatre and performance. They are the...
2021-03-1145 min
Filmed Live MusicalsThe Grinning ManHost Luisa Lyons chats with Marc Teitler and Tim Phillips, the composers of the smash-hit British musical The Grinning Man. Filmed live at the Bristol Old Vic in 2016, The Grinning Man is a dark and visceral musical based on Victor Hugo's The Man Who Laughed. Topics include the development of the musical, Marc and Tim's initial resistance to releasing the archival footage, how the musical came to be filmed with motion capture, and more!The Grinning Man is currently available to stream on demand from the Bristol Old Vic. More tickets and info here.
2021-02-2253 min
Filmed Live MusicalsProducer Eliza JacksonHost Luisa Lyons chats with Eliza Jackson, an Australian producer based in the UK whom The Stage recently listed as one of the Top 100 Theatre Makers of 2020. We chat about making the switch from acting to producing, the joys and challenges of producing virtual theatre content during the pandemic, paying artists during lockdown, the future of streaming, what it means to make theatre during this time, and Lambert Jackson Productions streams of The Last Five Years, Songs for A New World, [title of show], and the upcoming I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Australian bo...
2021-01-261h 00
Filmed Live MusicalsAdam LensonHost Luisa Lyons chats with British director and producer Adam Lenson. Topics include Merrily We Roll Along, what should we call filmed theatre, Signal Online, Alt+Right+Shift, making new work without a theatre, filming theatre without an audience, and more! Based in London, Adam is a director, producer, dramaturg, and musical theatre specialist. He was recently included in The Stage 100, a list recognizing theatremakers for their extraordinary achievements in 2020. He is the founder Signal and Signal Online, programs for incubating new musical theatre, Make Your Own Musicals which provides activity packs for children, and T...
2021-01-121h 03
Philosophers In Space0G130: We Are Legion (We Are Bob) and Ethical Space Colonization Part 2 SCUT is up and running, we're cosmically interfaced now. Here's the Bobiverse schedule: 9am: Weird personal projects 10am-1pm: Save the universe 2pm-4pm: Softball 4pm-5pm: Small group discussions 5pm: Drinks! Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon
2021-01-0654 min
Philosophers In Space0G128: Dark City and Conspiracy Theory LogicThere's no time to actually explain, so pretend all this information is being stabbed into your face brain. We're covering the cult classic Dark City and discussing why it contains not just all past and future sci fi but also every conspiracy theory ever. To help us squeeze all that madness into your brain we've brought in the expert, Michael Marshall (@MrMMarsh). Enjoy your fake memories! Merseyside Skeptics: http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/ Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ Support us at Patreon...
2020-12-2358 min
Filmed Live MusicalsCast Recordings with Robert SokolHost Luisa Lyons chats with writer, designer, and publisher Robert Sokol. We chat about Robert’s extensive cast recording collection, collecting albums in languages other than English, Japanese takarazuka theatre, how changing the language affects a musical, the pros and cons of recordings going digital, watching theatre online, and more!Robert Sokol is a writer, designer, publisher, and producer. Credits include leadership roles with the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, the TBA Awards program, and the American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA), as well as concerts, conferences, and other events from New York to Los...
2020-12-2156 min
Philosophers In Space0G127: Anathem and Foucault, Part 4 Just when you thought we were done with Anathem, get ready for some shameless fanservice/host indulgence. Really though, adding this to our earlier coverage of Anathem feels like the completing of a personal project of worth. Hope it does something for anyone else too! Read Beyond Critique's chapter on Foucault Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G Follow us on Twitter: h
2020-12-1655 min
Filmed Live MusicalsPaul GordonHost Luisa Lyons chats with Tony nominated composer Paul Gordon. Topics include Jane Eyre, Daddy Long Legs, how union rules impact artists, the differences between subscription and pay-per-view models, why filming musicals is important, and making theatre more accessible, sustainable, and fair. Paul Gordon was nominated for a 2001 Tony Award for composing the music and lyrics to the musical Jane Eyre. He won the 2015 Jeff Award for Best New Work for his book, music and lyrics for Sense and Sensibility, commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. His critically acclaimed stage musicals, EMMA and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE are available t...
2020-12-071h 02
Philosophers In SpaceListener Qs 18Thank you all so much! None of this would be possible without you! Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0gPhilosophy Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/985828008244018/ Email us at: philosophersinspace@gmail.com If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and...
2020-12-0257 min
Philosophers In SpaceListener Qs 17 Thank you all so much! None of this would be possible without you! Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.c
2020-11-2546 min
Filmed Live MusicalsBarry Busby & Holiday InnHost Luisa Lyons chats with Broadway dancer and associate choreographer Barry Busby. We talk about Starlight Express, being a swing, the work of an associate choreographer, creating the incredible jump rope number in Holiday Inn, and more! Barry Busby is a Texas native, MFA graduate from the University of Oklahoma, and has lived in NYC for over 11 years where he just recently closed the 11-time Tony nominated production of Tootsie. He has been the Associate choreographer to Denis Jones for over 8 years and together they have collaborated on Broadway, all over the country, and internationally on over 40 p...
2020-11-2355 min
Philosophers In Space0G125: Parable of the Talents and Process Philosophy/Theology, Part 2 God, and I cannot stress this enough, is Change. Shape, please please please shape God. In honor of Butler's original artistic vision, this material will be forever attached to the 2020 presidential election. We'll try to talk about process philosophy and process theology as well, but I hope we all get what this about. Good luck out there. Stay safe and sane. Process Philosophy: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/process-philosophy/ Process Theology: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/process-theism/ Octavia in 2020: https://slate.com/culture/2020/09/octavia-butler-parable-of-the-sower-talents-pandemic.html?fbclid=IwAR2JHmLA1VTr_shzF_PmTF3UALe510V-RBzyT6UxeL5cof1mvR5n4BPUpGI Octavia Tried...
2020-11-1854 min
Philosophers In Space0G124: Parable of the Talents and Critical Race Theory, Part 1 Election season is upon us! Will we end up with the needlessly rapey "Make America Great Again" demagogue? How many people of color will experience some form of genocide? Will the Pox ever end? While we wait to see, we start our coverage with the background from Parable of the Sower, the first book in the series that is recapped at the start of Parable of the Talents. We provide a crash course on Critical Race Theory, which we'll unpack further over the next few episodes alongside the other philosophy. Keep breathing, we'll get through this. Octavia in 2020: https://slate...
2020-11-1159 min
Filmed Live MusicalsBroadway in the Box with Kelly KesslerIn this week's episode of the podcast, host Luisa Lyons chats with Kelly Kessler, Associate Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at DePaul University, about Kelly's new book Broadway in the Box: Television's Lasting Love Affair with the Musical. We talk about Kelly's research, why television networks produce live musicals, the role of adverts, the first musicals on television, the first Broadway musical to air live on television (and who got to watch it), and why we should put musicals on television! Broadway in the Box: Television's Lasting Love Affair with the Musical is available at...
2020-11-091h 09
Philosophers In Space0G123: Dr. Who and the Daleks and Pacifism WE ARE THE PODLEKS. WE WILL TURN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE INTO PODCAST. IF YOU ARE A PACIFIST WE WILL MAKE YOU A PODCAST. PODCASTINATE! PODCASTINATE! PODCASTINATE The Failure of Pacifism and the Success of Nonviolence: https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/43280797.pdf Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/ Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G Follow us on Twitter: ht
2020-11-0459 min
Philosophers In Space0G122: Robocop and AI Police Finally, a break from all the depressing social commentary for a lighthearted 80's romp through scenic Detroit. This movie has so much 80's it's legally the equivalent of doing coke off a sex worker. We discuss the less heavily covered topic of replacing police offices with robots, and do our best to try to pretend like this isn't a solved question. Don't forget to start reading Parable of the Talents for election coverage 2020! AI policing: https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.5898/JHRI.5.3.Asaro?casa_token=5cpHKxloe-8AAAAA%3A-fY9ts3guSkc8jv2jpMw4FWLlc6WqeZ0ncZEY7h1fBd4jGPZ6Y55UOlm2...
2020-10-2854 min
Filmed Live MusicalsFabulous Fanny Brice with Kimberly Faye GreenbergHost Luisa Lyons chats with actor and Broadway expert Kimberly Faye Greenberg all about her one woman show Fabulous Fanny: The Songs & Stories of Fanny Brice, Barbra Streisand, the technicalities of streaming a show online, creating online “events”, and more! Visit Filmed Live Musicals at www.filmedlivemusicals.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also support the site at Patreon. Host Luisa Lyons is an Australian actor, writer, and musician. She holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School...
2020-10-2653 min
Philosophers In Space0G121: Lovecraft Country and OtheringAre you seriously reading the show notes?! Don't you know that reading is the worst thing you can do in a Lovecraft story? That and being a person of color. And reading while a person of color, that is right out. We're starting our first of many forays into Lovecraft Country, both the book and the show (and eventually the larger mythos). We cover the general structure of both book and show, with some non-spoilery references up through episode seven. We discuss the role of othering in Lovecraft's racism and his cosmic horror, and how Lovecraft Country...
2020-10-2155 min
Filmed Live MusicalsWestcoast Black Theatre TroupeHost Luisa Lyons chats with Julie Leach, the Executive Director of Sarasota's Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT). We look at how WBTT were able to pivot during the COVID-19 shutdown, connection with community, the business end of putting theatre online, and Vinnette Carroll's Your Arms Too Short to Box With God.Based in Sarasota, Florida, the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is a non-profit theatre founded in 1999 by Nate Jacobs. The company’s mission is “to produce professional theatre that promotes and celebrates the African American experience, that attracts diverse audiences, supports and develops African American artists, and buil...
2020-10-1251 min
Token Theatre Friends'The Boys in the Band' and 'Yellow Rose' (Feat: Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada)On this week’s episode, the Friends react to the Lincoln Project’s ad that compares the president to Evita. It’s called Covita. It’s pretty terrifying. Then they review two shows-turned-movies/TV. The first is Ryan Murphy’s film version of The Boys in the Band, the 1968 play by Mart Crowley, which chronicles the lives of gay men living in New York City pre-Stonewall. It’s on Netflix. Then they talk about The Goes Wrong Show, which is based on The Play That Goes Wrong by Mischief Theatre, which ran on Broadway 2017 to 2019. The show on Amazon Prime
2020-10-091h 00