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PlottwistVun der grousser Léift bis zum puren HorrorWëllkomm bei enger neier Episod vum Plottwist! Haut hu mir e programmatesche Mix preparéiert, dee vun emotionalen Abgrënn bis hin zu purem Horror geet. Mir huelen dës dräi Filmer genee ënner d'Lupp: Wuthering Heights: Mir kucken eis dës nei Adaptatioun vum Emily Brontë sengem Klassiker un. Ass d'Atmosphär esou düster wéi am Buch? Rental Family: E faszinéierenden Abléck an d'Welt vun de geléinte Relatiounen. Emotionalen Déifgang oder just skurril? Return to Silent Hill: Mir ginn zeréck an déi niwweleg Stad. Kann de Reboot de Charme an den...
2026-02-151h 00PlottwistTëscht emotionaler Déiftheet a purem ChaosAn dëser neier Episod vum Plottwist gëtt et eng bunt Mëschung aus emotionalen Highlights a spannenden Neiegkeeten. Mir huelen dës Kéier véier ganz ënnerschiddlech Projete méi genee ënner d'Lupp: Hamnet: Mir dauchen an d'Welt vum Shakespeare sengem Jong an diskutéieren déi déifgräifend Storytelling-Elementer. Nuremberg: E Bléck op d'historesch Dramatik an d'Ëmsetzung vun dësem gewaltege Sujet. Primate: Et gëtt e bësse méi wild! Mir kucken, wat dësen Titel ze bidden huet a firwat en iwwerrascht. Send Help: Heiansdo seet den Titel scho genee dat, wat...
2026-02-0157 minPlottwistWann d'Hausmeedchen op Zombien trëfftWat hunn Ping-Pong-Profi Marty Reisman, e verdächtegt Hausmeedchen an eng post-apokalyptesch Welt gemeinsam? Si sinn all Thema an eiser neister Episod!Mir diskutéieren iwwer de Stil vu "Marty Supreme", d'Geheimnisser vun "The Housemaid" an ob "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" den Horror-Genre nees nei erfënnt. Spoiler-Alarm: Et gëtt intensiv.
2026-01-1855 minPlottwistLassloossen leieren mat Stranger ThingsAn dëser Episod schwätze mir iwwer d’Enn vu Stranger Things a wat et heescht, sech vun enger Serie ze verabschieden, déi eng ganz Generatioun begleet huet. Mir kucken dobäi op d’Themen Erwuessen-ginn, Nostalgie an d’Konscht vum Lassloossen. Als Géigespill brénge mir Eternity an Twinless an d’Gespréich – zwee Filmer, déi op hir Manéier Verloscht, Zäit a mënschlech Verbindungen thematiséieren. Eng Episod iwwer Ofschid, Weidergoen an d’Spuren, déi Geschichten hannerloossen.
2026-01-041h 07PlottwistGrouss Franchise, kleng IwwerraschungenAn dëser neier Episod vun Plottwist, eisem Filmpodcast, gi mir eemol quer duerch déi aktuell Kino- a Serienlandschaft. Vun risegen Franchise-Titelen bis bei méi kleng, perséinlech Filmer – hei ass fir jiddereen eppes dobäi.Mir schwätzen ënner anerem iwwer Avatar: Fire and Ash a wat James Cameron dës Kéier mat Pandora virhuet. Zootropolis 2 steet och um Programm an d’Fro, ob de Charme vum éischten Deel nach ëmmer funktionéiert. Mat Les enfants vont bien gi mir e Stéck méi no a méi emotional, wärend Welcome to Derry d’Stephen-K...
2025-12-211h 10PlottwistTimo Wagner: Säi Wee an d'SchauspillereiAn dëser Episod schwätze mir mat dem Lëtzebuerger Schauspiller Timo Wagner iwwer säi ganze Wee an d’Schauspillerei. Hie erzielt éierlech, wéi alles ugefaangen huet, wou d’Struggle waren, a wéi hien et gepackt huet, sech an enger klenger awer ëmmer méi wichteger Filmszen duerchzesetzen. Vun deenen éischte Schrëtt bis bei professionell Produktionen – eng Rees voller Passioun, Zweifelen an Erfolleger.
2025-12-071h 08PlottwistDel Toros Frankenstein, Make it Short & WickedDës Episod vu Plottwist féiert dech duerch dräi ganz ënnerschiddlech Filmwelten. Mir schwätzen als éischt iwwer Frankenstein vum Guillermo del Toro op Netflix – eng frësch Interpretatioun, déi vill méi Häerz huet wéi ee vu sou engem Monster erwaarde géif. Dono geet et weider mat Make it Short, der kuerzer, mee immens kreativer Sammlung vu Filmer vum Andy Bausch, déi kloer weist, wéi vill Faarf a Form d’lëtzebuergescht Kino ka bidden. An zum Schluss dréint sech alles ëm Wicked: For Good, wou mir kucken, wéi gutt d’Magie vum Mus...
2025-11-231h 01PlottwistDem Lanthimos säin Wahnsinn geet weiderAn dëser Episod schwätze mir iwwer Regretting You, The Smashing Machine, Bugonia an Welcome to Derry.Vun emotionalem Drama bis zu brutalem Sportfilm, mir huelen alles ënnert d’Lupp.
2025-11-091h 06PlottwistDe Grabber rifft zeréck an de Springsteen gëtt emotionalAn dëser Episod geet et em follgend Filmer:Black Phone 2Springsteen: Deliver Me from NowhereNouvelle Vague
2025-10-261h 06PlottwistTron, Monster & Big Bold Beautiful: Eng Rees duerch Kino & SerienAn dëser Plottwist-Episod schwätze mir iwwert de Sci-Fi Blockbuster Tron: Ares, d’Netflix-Serie Monster déi sech dës Kéier ëm den Ed Gein dréint, an A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Et geet ëm Cyberwelten, grujeleg True Crime a Gefiller, déi direkt un d’Häerz ginn. Eng Mëschung aus Filmkritik, Serien-Analyse a Leidenschaft fir dat wat eis virum Écran fesselt.
2025-10-121h 10
Closing NightFace ValueTalking about race in the theater has never been easy, and back in the late ’80s and early ’90s it could feel downright hostile. When conversations around representation and casting came up, especially on Broadway, they often turned into battles where the establishment closed ranks and those pushing for change were left on the outside. Last time, we explored one of the most heated examples of that tension: the uproar over Miss Saigon casting a white actor, Jonathan Pryce, in the role of a Vietnamese character.
For playwright David Henry Hwang, that experience of protesting against the system a...
2025-09-3025 minPlottwistBattle, Breakup, Beach & Bad GuysAn dëser Episod vu Plottwist huele mir véier ganz ënnerschiddlech Filmer ënnert d’Lupp: One Battle after Another, d’romantesch Komedie Splitville, d’Rees duerch Natur a Selbstfindung an The Salt Path an en animéierte Film mat The Bad Guys 2. Mir kucken, wat d’Filmer ausmécht, wou se iwwerraschen a wéi se sech géigesäiteg am Kinojoer ofsetzen.
2025-09-281h 01PlottwistTëscht Exorzismus an ExilAn dëser Episod vu Plottwist huele mir dräi ganz verschidde Kino-Erfarungen ënnert d’Lupp: The Conjuring: Last Rites – Den neie Kapitel an der populärer Horror-Rei, deen d’Warrens nach eng Kéier an en däischteren Fall féiert. Mir schwätzen driwwer, wéi de Film un déi viregt Deeler uknëppt, wat en nei bréngt an ob d’Franchise nach ëmmer frësch bleift. Eden – E Film iwwer Idealismus a Muechtspill op der Galapagos-Insel Floreana, wou eng Grupp Leit versicht hiert eegent Paradäis ze bauen. Mir analyséieren d’geschichtlech Inspiratioun hannendrun, d’K...
2025-09-1456 minPlottwistZesumme bis et blutt – getrennt bis et knupptAn dëser Episod vun Plottwist schwätze mir iwwer zwee Filmer, déi d’Grenze vun der Léift op brutal Aart a Weis ausloten. Am Together mam Dave Franco an Alison Brie gëtt eng Bezéiung sou intensiv, datt d’Partner lues a lues kierperlech zesummewuessen – Body-Horror als Metapher fir Co-Ofhängegkeet. Am Géigendeel dozou geet et an The Roses mat Benedict Cumberbatch an Olivia Colman ëm eng Hochzäit, déi sech an e richtege Krich verwandelt: schwaarz Satire, Humor an Explosiounen inklusiv.Mir analyséieren, firwat béid Filmer esou extrem Weeër wielen, wéi H...
2025-08-3155 min
Closing NightMiss SaigonWhen a white actor was recently announced to replace Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending, it sparked a fresh wave of debate over racial casting on Broadway. For Asian Americans like playwright David Henry Hwang and actor B.D. Wong, it felt like déjà vu, echoing a controversy they had spoken out against more than 30 years ago with Miss Saigon.
That blockbuster musical became the center of a storm back in 1990 when Jonathan Pryce was chosen to reprise his Eurasian character from the London production when it transferred to Broadway. This decision ignited protests, ultimatums, and th...
2025-08-3137 minPlottwistWeapons an aner Kino-Kuriositéiten: Freaky Friday, Karate Kid & K-Pop Dämonen🎬 An dëser Plottwist-Episode schwätze mir iwwer Weapons (2025) – de vill diskutéierte Psycho-Horror vum Zach Cregger, wou eng kleng Stad an d’Däischtert gezunn gëtt, nodeems 17 Kanner an enger Nuecht verschwannen. Mir kucken, firwat de Film esou vill Opmierksamkeet kritt, wéi hie mat Trauma an Horror spillt.Als Bonus huele mir iech mat op eng verréckt Kino-Rees: vum Kierpertausch am Freaky Friday, iwwer d’Nostalgie vun de Karate Kid-Legenden, bis hin zum Action-Spektakel mat K-Pop Dämon Hunteren.🎧 Perfekt fir all déi, déi Loscht op Horror, Kultklassiker an e bëssen Kino-Chaos hu
2025-08-171h 13PlottwistFantastic Four, Naked Gun & Summer-SchockerAn dëser Episod diskutéiere mir déi nei Versioune vu Fantastic Four, The Naked Gun an I Know What You Did Last Summer. Muss alles nei gemaach ginn? Wéi vill Nostalgie ass nach dran – a wéi vill feelt?
2025-08-031h 08
Closing NightLet My People ComeWith July 31st being National Orgasm Day (that's right, it has its own day), we celebrate by diving into the fascinating, forgotten history of the 1974 musical Let My People Come. This groundbreaking show, by Earl Wilson, Jr., ran for over 1300 performances, offering an all-inclusive, sexually liberated vision for a pre-AIDS 1970s audience.
We also explore its uninhibited embrace of pleasure, acceptance for all, and why this audacious production, despite its Grammy-nominated cast recording, famously never "opened" and held the record for the most preview performances ever. Discover the vibrant legacy of a downtown musical that truly embodied...
2025-07-3137 minPlottwistSuperman flitt zeréck & Ari Aster dréit ofAn dëser Episod vu Plottwist schwätze mir iwwert de neien Superman-Film vum James Gunn – wat erwaart eis, a wéi eng Neiinterpretatioun bréngt hie mat? Dono geet et ëm Eddington, de mysteriéise neie Film vum Ari Aster. Als Regisseur, deen eis ëmmer nees beschäftegt, stelle mir eis d’Fro: Geet hien nach eng Kéier an eng nei Richtung oder bleift hien dem Horror trei? Eng Episod fir all Filmfreaks déi op Iwwerraschunge stinn.
2025-07-211h 02
Closing NightBreakfast at Tiffany'sYou know the book. You know the movie. But do you know the Broadway musical that lasted just three days?
In the mid-1960s, producer David Merrick (the notorious "Abominable Showman") had a glittering vision: transform Truman Capote's beloved Breakfast at Tiffany's into a Broadway musical. He assembled a dream team: beloved TV star Mary Tyler Moore as Holly Golightly, heartthrob Richard Chamberlain, and legendary director Abe Burrows.
What could go wrong? Almost everything.
In this episode, we unravel the chaotic, star-studded saga of Breakfast at Tiffany's. From disastrous out-of-town tryouts and frantic...
2025-07-0754 minPlottwistThe Materialists, Elio & Brad Pitt am Cockpit – E Bléck op déi nächst FilmwellenAn dëser Episod diskutéiere mir eng Rëtsch nei Filmprojeten: vum neie Jurassic World iwwer 28 Years Later bis bei Pixar. Mir schwätzen och iwwer The Materialists, an e Formel-1-Film mam Brad Pitt hannert dem Steier.
2025-07-061h 07PlottwistVu Dreamworks bis King: E Filmweekend mat allemDës Kéier schwätze mir iwwert dräi Filmer, déi op ganz verschidde Manéieren mat Erënnerung a Gefill spillen: How to Train Your Dragon kritt eng Live-Action-Verfilmung – mee brauche mir déi wierklech? Partir un jour, den neie franséische Musical, vermëscht Jugendléift, Nostalgie a Popkultur zu enger spezieller Atmosphär. An The Life of Chuck erzielt op spilleresch Aarte vum Liewen a vu Verloscht. Eng Episod iwwert Erzielformen, Adaptatiounen – a wéi Kino eis ëmmer nees mat eis selwer konfrontéiert.
2025-06-221h 08
Closing NightBONUS: Emily Maltby Finally Brings Lolita, My Love to New YorkIn this special bonus episode, we continue the story of Lolita, My Love—the infamous Alan Jay Lerner musical that never made it to Broadway. After its chaotic out-of-town run and abrupt closure in 1971, the show remained a cautionary tale of ambition and controversy. But in 2019, it finally had its long-overdue New York debut, thanks to the York Theatre Company’s Musicals in Mufti series.
Director Emily Maltby joins the podcast to share the behind-the-scenes process of reviving Lolita, My Love for a modern audience. From navigating the show's difficult subject matter to collaborating with historian Erik Haag...
2025-06-1638 minPlottwistBring Her Back, Ballerina! – Serien, Spannung & StilbréchAn dëser Episod vu Plottwist schwätze Yannick a Mike iwwer de spannungsgeluedene Film „Bring Her Back“, den ästhetesch opfällege „Ballerina“ an d’Serien „Sirens“ an „Overcompensating“. Wat iwwerzeegt an wat enttäuscht? Wéi ëmmer mat vill Häerzbluttan Humor!
2025-06-081h 03
Closing NightLolita. My LoveIn 1958, Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita shocked American readers with its provocative tale of obsession and manipulation—just as Alan Jay Lerner’s musical Gigi, featuring the now-cringeworthy “Thank Heaven for Little Girls,” was charming its way to nine Oscars. Though vastly different in tone, both stories revolved around older men’s fixation on adolescent girls. Which makes it all the more surprising that Lerner, the man behind Gigi’s sugar-coated serenade, would take on Lolita for the stage just over a decade later.
In this episode, we explore Lolita, My Love—a musical adaptation plagued by rewrites, walkouts, and un...
2025-05-3154 minPlottwistHollywood ass dout? – Mission Impossible, Bloodlines & Lilo & Stitch am CheckElo gëtt et wierklech verréckt: Mission Impossible gëtt zum Féiwerdram, Final Destination blutt sech zréck a Lilo & Stitch mécht eis emotional fäerdeg – trotz 3D-Brëll an Enttäuschung beim After-Credits. An der neier Episod vu Plottwist schwätze mir iwwer nei Live-Action-Floppen, déi Kraaft vu gudder Regie, an eis Sécherheetsdistanz zu Camionen mat Bamstämmen. Och dobäi: Kinepolis-Momenter, déi een net vergiess kann, a Preview op Bring Her Back.🎧 Lauschtert eran a loosst eis an de Kommentare wësse, wéi iech d Filmer gefall hunn an ob der och bei de C...
2025-05-2559 minPlottwistPlottwist Podcast | Thunderbolts, The Stolen Girl & The StudioAn dëser Episod schwätze mir iwwert de neie Marvel-Film Thunderbolts, dee mat engem düsteren Toun, staarker Florence Pugh-Performance a laang erwaarte serieuxe Sujeten iwwerzeegt – ouni Marvel-typesch Witzer ze iwwerdribben. D’Diskussioun dréit sech och ëm de Marvel-Multiverse, d’Problemer vum Franchise a wéi Thunderbolts erëm nei Hoffnung bréngt.🎥 Weider geet et mat der thrilling Miniserie The Stolen Girl op Disney+, déi e grujeleg realistesch Entféierungsszenario behandelt an d’Zuschauer mat dramateschen Plottwists a stäerken Schauspillerleeschtungen fesselt. 🎭🎬 Zousätzlech entdeckt Dir The Studio op Apple TV+ – eng Serienperle mat Seth Rogen...
2025-05-111h 10
Closing NightThe Little Prince and the Aviator (1982)In the early 1980s, producer Joseph Tandet put the failure of the 1974 movie musical of The Little Prince behind him and set his sights on Broadway. He secured the rights and assembled an award-winning creative team—including Academy Award-winning composer John Barry and his lyricist Don Black as well as three-time Tony winner Hugh Wheeler. But what unfolded behind the scenes was anything but magical.
From rewrites and cast changes to last-minute creative disagreements, The Little Prince and the Aviator was plagued by setbacks from the very beginning. The show never officially opened on Broadway, but it ma...
2025-04-3037 minPlottwistKammerspiller, Kreesleef a Kinomagie – Plottwist iwwer Sinners, The Woman in the Yard, Until Dawn & Co🎬 An dëser Plottwist-Episod geet et rëm richteg zur Saach:Mir huelen Sinners, The Woman in the Yard, Until Dawn a Locked ënnert d’Lupp! 🎥Wat huet eis begeeschtert, wat huet eis enttäuscht? A firwat sinn Kammerspiller a mysteriéis Kreesleef am Kino esou faszinéierend?🎮 Dann schwätzen mir iwwer The Last of Us Season 2 an dem Ari Aster säin neien Teaser zu Eddington.Vill spannend Diskussiounen, vill Häerzblutt fir Film a Serien – dat dierft der net verpassen!🎧 Lauschtert eran, diskutéiert mat eis an deelt äert Feedback!➡️ Elo op Spotify, Apple Podcasts an all gängege Plattfo
2025-04-271h 04
Closing NightThe Little Prince (1974)The Little Prince has been enchanting readers of all ages since 1943, when French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry first introduced the boy from a distant planet. Inspired by his own life and a desert crash landing, this poetic tale has become one of the most translated and best-selling books in the world.In this episode, we begin a two-part look at The Little Prince on stage and screen—both versions produced by Joseph Tandet. There’s the ambitious 1982 Broadway-bound musical starring Michael York and a young Anthony Rapp, which never made it past previews. And before that, the 1974...
2025-04-1543 minPlottwistKloer Meenung zu Minecraft, The Amateur a méiAn dëser neier Episod vu Plottwist gëtt et erëm vun allem e bëssen:🕵️♂️ The Amateur – e Spionagefilm, deen éischter mam Doud vu sengem eegene Rhythmus kämpft.🧱 Minecraft: De Film – méi Chaos wéi Plott? Oder genau dat, wat Fans wollten?🪦 Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan– en emotionalen, franséische Film iwwer Trauer, Glawe & Mutterroll.🦄 Death of a Unicorne – A24 geet all-in op Symbolik, mam Paul Rudd a Jenna Ortega an enger bizarer Business-Satir.➡ Loosst iech dat net entgoen!🔗 Lauschtert elo op Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Co!...
2025-04-1355 minPlottwistWann Kino einfach näischt mat engem mécht🎧 Nei Episod: Snow White & A Working Man – Kino ouni Séil?An dëser Plottwist-Episod schwätze mir iwwer zwou nei Kino-Releases, déi eis leider béid enttäuscht hunn: Disney säi Snow White-Remake an den Actionfilm A Working Man mat Jason Statham.🎬 Firwat feelt et dem neie Snow White un Zauber – trotz groussem Budget a groussem Numm?🥊 A wisou ass A Working Man net méi wéi eng langweileg John-Wick-Kopie?Mir diskutéieren, analyséieren a loossen eis Frustratiounen eraus – natierlech mat engem Twist 😉
2025-03-301h 00PlottwistSci-Fi, Drama & Lëtzebuerger Kino – LuxFilmfest Editioun"An dëser Episod vu Plottwist schwätze mir iwwer d'Highlights vum LuxFilmfest, dorënner den neie Film Poisen vun der Desirée Nosbusch. Mir kucken och op d’Hollywood-Blockbuster Mickey 17 an The Monkey, a mir diskutéieren, op The Last Showgirl en ultimativen Abschid op der grouss Leinwand ass. Lauschtert eran a entdeckt mat eis déi spannendst Filmnews!Wann s du nach e spezifeschen Touch wëlls oder e méi humorvollen Ton, kann ech nach e bëssen dru feilen! 😊🎬
2025-03-161h 05Plottwist🎤 Musiklegende, Geschichtstrauma & Kult-Romcom – E spannende Mix am Filmpodcast!🎬 Nei Episod vu Plottwist – Dylan, Drama & Romcom-Chaos! 🎙️An dëser Episod schwätze mir iwwer déi spannend Welt vum Kino an huelen drei ganz ënnerschiddlech Filmer ënnert d’Lupp:🎸 A Complete Unknown – Kann e Film d’Geheimnis ronderëm Bob Dylan entschlësselen?🎥 September 5 – Wéi funktionéiert e Film, deen eng real Katastroph an e perséinlecht Drama verbënnt?💌 Bridget Jones – Firwat ass dës Romcom nach ëmmer Kult, a wat mécht se esou speziell?E Mix aus Biopic, Geschichtsdrama & Humor – wat verbënnt dës Filmer a wou läit hire gréisste Kontrast? Diskutéiert...
2025-03-021h 06PlottwistElo schonn de Film vum Joer 2025An dëser Episod hu mir follgend Theme fir iech dabei:-The Substance-Companion-The Brutalist-Paddington in Peru-Captain America: Brave New World-Luxembourg in America
2025-02-1659 minPlottwistBetter Man iwwerrascht komplettAn dëser Episod hu mir follgend Theme fir iech dabei:-Nosferatu-Babygirl-Better Man-Companion
2025-02-021h 06PlottwistNosferatu am ZwiespaltAn dëser Episod hu mir follgend Theme fir iech dabei:-Nosferatu-We Live in Time-Babygirl-Squid Game
2025-01-191h 04PlottwistHigh a Lowlight vum Joer 2024Mir rekapituléieren d Joer 2024. Et goufe vill gutt awer och vill richteg schlecht Filmer an dat kucke mir eis an dëser Episod un...
2025-01-051h 14PlottwistDisney wei gewinnt a mir kucken hannert d'Diere vum VatikanAn dëser Episod hu mir follgend Theme fir iech dabei:MufasaKonklaveThe remarkable life of IbelinThe Kings of Tupelo
2024-12-221h 06
Closing NightChristmas on BroadwayThere’s a unique category of musicals that only come around once a year. And it is this annual tradition that makes Christmas musicals so special. They're not just a way to celebrate the holiday season—they tap into that universal feeling of nostalgia, warmth, and tradition. These shows bring people together in a way that few others can, offering an escape into a world of joy, wonder, and yes, a little bit of holiday magic. Whether it’s through music, story, or the sheer spectacle, Christmas on Broadway has a way of making the season feel even more magica...
2024-12-2052 min
Closing NightJennifer Tepper Explores Women Writing Musicals and the Legacy That History Books Left OutIn this special video podcast combo between Why I’ll Never Make It and Closing Night, I’m joined by theater historian and author Jennifer Ashley Tepper, who has written a truly remarkable book - Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out. Jennifer’s work is the first comprehensive exploration of women who have shaped Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals over the last century and beyond. From Tin Pan Alley composers to protest writers of the 1970s, and the voices shaping today’s theater landscape, this book is a treasure trove of history and inspiratio...
2024-12-1154 min
Closing NightJennifer Tepper Explores Women Writing Musicals and the Legacy That History Books Left OutIn this special video podcast combo between Why I’ll Never Make It and Closing Night, I’m joined by theater historian and author Jennifer Ashley Tepper, who has written a truly remarkable book - Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out. Jennifer’s work is the first comprehensive exploration of women who have shaped Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals over the last century and beyond. From Tin Pan Alley composers to protest writers of the 1970s, and the voices shaping today’s theater landscape, this book is a treasure trove of history and inspiratio...
2024-12-1153 min
Closing NightJennifer Tepper Explores Women Writing Musicals and the Legacy That History Books Left OutIn this special video podcast combo between Why I’ll Never Make It and Closing Night, I’m joined by theater historian and author Jennifer Ashley Tepper, who has written a truly remarkable book - Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out. Jennifer’s work is the first comprehensive exploration of women who have shaped Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals over the last century and beyond. From Tin Pan Alley composers to protest writers of the 1970s, and the voices shaping today’s theater landscape, this book is a treasure trove of history and inspiratio...
2024-12-1154 min
Closing NightJennifer Tepper Explores Women Writing Musicals and the Legacy That History Books Left OutIn this special video podcast combo between Why I’ll Never Make It and Closing Night, I’m joined by theater historian and author Jennifer Ashley Tepper, who has written a truly remarkable book - Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out. Jennifer’s work is the first comprehensive exploration of women who have shaped Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals over the last century and beyond. From Tin Pan Alley composers to protest writers of the 1970s, and the voices shaping today’s theater landscape, this book is a treasure trove of history and inspiratio...
2024-12-1154 minPlottwistMusical Meeschterwierk an eng dramatesch RomanceAn dëser Episod hu mir follgend Theme fir iech dabei:Vaiana 2WickedHereticWe Live in TImeSkeleton Crew
2024-12-0852 minPlottwistDem Coppola säi Féiwerdram an eng Fortsetzung déi kee gebraucht huetAn dëser Episod hu mir follgend Theme fir iech dabei:MegalopolisWickedGladiator 2Juror #2Arcane
2024-11-241h 12PlottwistHorrorclown mat Kultfaktor an e Roboter mat groussen EmotiounenAn dëser Episod hunn mir folgend Themen fir iech:Terrifier 3The Wild RobotHereticVenom The Last DanceThe SubstanceLeeAnoraSpirit in the Blood
2024-11-101h 01PlottwistMarianengraben konnt iwwerzeegen - Special Guest: Eileen ByrneLëtzebuergesch Film Produktioune schéngen ëmmer besser ze ginn a Marianengraben konnt dat nach ënnersträichen. Fir dee Film awer nach mei genau ze beschwätzen, huet sech d Realisatrice Eileen Byrne zou eis geseelt, fir de Film ze beschwätzen...
2024-10-2751 minPlottwistWat ass dann nëmmen mam Joker lass?Joker Folis à deux ass eng grouss Enttäuschung. Dowéinst musse mir mol beschwätze wat an dësem Film alles schif gelaf ass. Ween dann nach Loscht op e versteierende Film huet dee kann sech d Review vun The Substance ulauschteren
2024-10-131h 03
PlottwistWat ass dann nëmmen mam Joker lass?Joker Folis à deux ass eng grouss Enttäuschung. Dowéinst musse mir mol beschwätze wat an dësem Film alles schif gelaf ass. Ween dann nach Loscht op e versteieren Film huet dee kann sech d Review vun The Substance ulauschteren.
2024-10-1307 minPlottwistWann Lëtzebuerg enttäuscht an den Jude Law iwwerzeegtDe Lëtzebuergesche Film Operatioun Pauly leeft am Kino a muss dringend beschwat ginn. Awer et ginn och nach positiv Themaen ze beschwätzen. Di zwee Filmer Ezra a Firebrand kennen iwwerraschen.
2024-09-291h 04
PlottwistD'80er sinn zeréckMat Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sinn d'80 erëm am Kino ukomm a mat Speak no Evil beschwätze mir e Film dee schwéier unzekucken ass. Domat awer nach net genuch Rings of Power leeft aktuell ob Amazon Prime a muss och beschwat ginn...
2024-09-151h 01PlottwistE Film mat engem staarke Message an e gelongent Regie DebutAn dëser Episod beschwätze mir Filmer ewéi, Emilia Perez, Blink Twice, The Crow, Cuckoo an zu Alien Romulus ginn et och nach e puer Saachen ze soen.
2024-09-011h 06PlottwistHaart Enttäuschungen a krasse Scifi HorrorAn dëser Episod hu mir hefteg Enttäuschungen a Form vun enger Videospill Verfilmung, klasseschen Scfi Horror an e Film deen net weess mat senger Responsabilitéit ëmzegoen...
2024-08-181h 06PlottwistWat ass mam Shyamalan lass?Den neie Film vum M. Knight Shyamalan leeft aktuell am Kino. An säin Film Trap ass definitiv en Erliefnis. Dann hu mir nach de neie Liichtbléck vun Disney dabei. Deadpool vs Wolverine mécht grad d Ronn an hannerleist e bleiwenden Androck
2024-08-0458 minPlottwistVerstéierend Filmer a Serien Up and DownsDe Film Longlegs gëtt grad iwwerall gelueft, mee wei gutt ass de Film wierklech. Dobäi muss d Serie The Acolyte ausféierlech beschwat ginn an deen een oder aneren Tipp ass och nach fir iech dabei...
2024-07-211h 04
Why I‘ll Never Make ItRob Melrose on the Joys and Challenges of Directing and Producing Regional TheaterIn a recent opinion piece for The Daily Iowan, a vital point was made about the importance of regional theater. It said “not every production is ultra famous, boasting popular actors in leading rules. But every production is important.” (I even posted about it on WINMI’s instagram feed, which you can follow: @winmipodcast.)The point being made was that Broadway may get all the attention, but it is in venues across the country, including college theaters, where the true heart and soul of theater resides. They bring diverse stories to local communities, they nurture new talent, and ul...
2024-07-1551 minPlottwistFilmer ënnert dem Radar a wei weird ass de Yorgos Lanthimos?Mir hunn e ganze Pak Filmer an dëser Episod fir iech dabei. Et geet em de Yorgos Lanthimos säin neie Film Kinds of Kindness, em de Love Lies Bleeding, Despicable Me 4, A Quiet Place an em The Bikeriders
2024-07-071h 03PlottwistZwee Filmenthusiasten leen lassHäerzlech wëllkomm zu eiser eichter Episod Plottwist. An eisem Filmpodcast hu mir nieft e bëssen Smalltalk Themen ewéi den Ari Aster, Inside Out 2 an The Watchers dabei. Mir wënschen iech ganz vill Spaß mat dëser Episod...
2024-06-201h 11
Closing NightA Moment to Revisit The Band's Visit on BroadwayFive years ago, the enchanting musical The Band's Visit closed on Broadway (April 7, 2019) after capturing hearts with its simplicity and profound storytelling. Composed by David Yazbek and written by Itamar Moses, it emerged as a masterpiece in the 2017-2018 season, transcending contemporary Broadway norms. At the 2018 Tony Awards, this gem earned 11 nominations and secured 10 wins, including Best Musical, triumphing over big blockbuster shows like SpongeBob Squarepants, Mean Girls, and Frozen, and running for 598 performances.Amidst current Middle East tensions, The Band's Visit stands out as a show that explores human connection and shows how music can bridges...
2024-01-1625 min
Closing NightSharon Catherine Brown Live at BroadwayCon 2023!In an enjoyable BroadwayCon encounter this past summer, I found myself in the heart of all things Broadway, rubbing shoulders with the stars and hosting live interviews for the Broadway Podcast Network. While my conversation with Jelani Alladin about Frozen and Hercules has already been shared in a previous episode of Why I’ll Never Make It, today we delve into my interview with the talented Broadway actress Sharon Catherine Brown.I had the pleasure of working with her on a new musical last year, and in this bonus episode we chat about that a bit, but th...
2023-12-3033 min
Closing NightPatrick Stewart Brings A Christmas Carol to LifeOne of the most enduring and iconic tales of the Christmas season comes from famed British writer Charles Dickens. His 1843 novel, A Christmas Carol, would become his most famous work, and the character of Scrooge is part of our lexicon now, being synonymous with someone who doesn’t enjoy the holidays.With many so stage and screen adaptations of this story, it surprised me to find out that its first appearance on Broadway wasn’t until 1981—a musical by Michael Legrand and Sheldon Harnick. Famed British actor and Star Trek captain, Patrick Stewart, would bring a one-man versio...
2023-12-1921 min
Closing NightThe Drowsy Chaperone Wakes Up on BroadwayOver the history of the Marquis Theatre, three musicals have closed during the month of December. Two of them we've already covered here on the podcast: Me and My Girl and Nick & Nora. The third one was The Drowsy Chaperone and is the focus of this bonus mini-episode. It starred Tony Award winner Sutton Foster was cast as Janet Van De Graff, Emmy-nominated TV star Georgia Engel was Mrs. Tottendale, British actor Edward Hibbert played Underling, and the inimitable Beth Leavel took on the title role of the Chaperone.My goal was to keep this under 15 minutes, but the...
2023-12-0423 min
Closing NightDarren Lee & Mark HoebeeWelcome to the final episode of Closing Night’s first season! We’ve covered eight different Broadway musicals at the Marquis Theatre that closed too soon, with our final show being Victor/Victoria, written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring his wife Julie Andrews. And in this interview episode we're featuring two members of that Broadway cast.Darren Lee - We talk about his experiences working with legendary leading ladies like Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli, and Raquel Welch, including the rehearsal process, behind-the-scenes dynamics, and the impact of star power on the overall show experience. He also...
2023-11-1355 min
Closing NightVictor/VictoriaThirteen years after starring in Victor/Victoria across cinemas nationwide, Julie Andrews made a triumphant return to Broadway in this highly anticipated stage adaptation, directed by her husband Blake Edwards. Playing a female singer masquerading as a man pretending to be a woman, Andrews ended a 33-year hiatus with the show's opening at the Marquis Theatre.In this emotional episode, experience Andrews' heartfelt opening night of joy as she was joined by a stellar cast of 32 performers. They included Broadway veterans like Tony Roberts, Rachel York, and Gregory Jbara The show featured both original film tunes and...
2023-11-0649 min
Closing NightE. Clayton CorneliousTo take you further behind the scenes of Wonderland, I’m sharing my conversation with E. Clayton Cornelious, who played the part of Caterpillar and is also a Broadway producer himself of such shows as Ain't Too Proud, Chicken and Biscuits, and New York, New York.In the previous episode, we explored the musical world of Frank Wildhorn and two of his shows that graced the Marquis Theatre for only about a month each, and E. Clay was a big help in putting that episode together. Now, you’ll get our full interview, full of anecdotes and tidb...
2023-10-3026 min
Closing NightFrank Wildhorn Musicals Come to the Marquis TheatreEver since he burst onto the Broadway scene in the 1990s with Jekyll & Hyde, Frank Wildhorn has remained an intriguing figure in American Musical Theatre. (In fact, the title of this episode comes from a New York Times review of the 2013 J&H revival.) But Wildhorn’s journey is far from a conventional success story, nor was it a typical path to the Broadway stage. But among his seven Broadway musicals, three of them have appeared at the Marquis Theater: Victor/Victoria, Wonderland, and a 2013 revival production of Jekyll & Hyde.Now, Victor/Victoria will actually get its ow...
2023-10-2348 min
Closing NightLeah HorowitzTo take you further behind the scenes of this Broadway production, I’m sharing my conversation with Leah Horowitz, who was a swing in The Woman in White and an understudy for leading actress Maria Friedman.In the previous episode, we explored this lesser known Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and Leah was a big help in putting that episode together. Now, you’ll get our full interview, full of anecdotes and tidbits I couldn't fit into the mail episode. You'll learn about how she was cast in the show and even more about what was going backstage duri...
2023-10-1656 min
Closing NightThe Woman in WhiteWhen Bad Cinderella closed in June of this year, it signified the first time in 43 years that Broadway was without an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, and it became the second shortest run ever for one of his musicals on Broadway. Bad Cinderella also represented the second collaboration between Lloyd Webber and lyricist David Zippel. Their first show together was The Woman in White, which began in London in 2004 (starring Michael Crawford) and then opened at the Marquis Theatre the following year (starring Maria Friedman).By the time Woman in White came to New York, it had been 10...
2023-10-0958 min
Closing NightMark Hoebee Shares Backstage Drama from Nick & NoraIn the previous episode you learned bumpy road to Broadway for Nick & Nora, one of Broadway's biggest flops. And in this bonus interview episode, you'll hear from Mark Hoebee, the swing and dance captain for the show who actually worked with the creatives as actors were fired and the show kept changing up until opening night. He gives behind the scenes insights into the rehearsal process and some of the challenges this show faced just getting onstage.You can also get an extra conversation with the show's lyricist on Why I’ll Never Make It. As one of...
2023-10-0220 min
Closing NightNick & NoraIn 1991, Broadway witnessed one of its most spectacular falls from grace with Nick & Nora, a musical adaptation of the beloved The Thin Man novel and film series. With a dream team that included Arthur Laurents, the creative force behind classics like West Side Story and Gypsy, Charles Strouse, the prolific composer of Bye Bye Birdie and Annie, and Richard Maltby Jr., known for Ain't Misbehavin', this show had all the makings of a hit. The star-studded cast featured Barry Bostwick and Joanna Gleason, among others. However, despite the promise on paper, Nick & Nora faced an unprecedented series of delays...
2023-09-2544 min
Closing NightRodney Hicks and His Real Life Come From AwayWelcome back to Closing Night, a theater history podcast celebrating Broadway shows that closed too soon. In the previous episode we went back to the dark days of 9/11 as Broadway went dark and had to find its own way back as a nation grieved and was forever changed.Back in 2021, which marked the 20th anniversary of those devastating 9/11 attacks, a live recording of the Broadway production of Come From Away was released. It featured many past and present members of the cast. But one of the original cast members, Rodney Hicks, was absent from the filming. And...
2023-09-1842 min
Closing NightBroadway Goes Dark after 9/11The Marquis Theatre was having great success in 2001 with the revival of Annie Get Your Gun. It had opened in 1999 with Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat and became just the second show in Marquis history to surpass 1000 performances. It closed with Crystal Bernard in the title role with Tom Wopat coming back as Frank Butler to close the show on September 1, 2001.But ten days after Annie Get Your Gun closed, all of Broadway closed, New York City shut down, and an entire nation was brought to its knees in anguish, heartache, and disbelief. Everything stopped....
2023-09-1123 min
Closing NightChristina DeCicco & Sammi CannoldThroughout this season and in between the main episodes, you get to hear some of my interviews with artists, creatives, and industry experts. And in this bonus interview episode, two of the guests from the Evita episode share more stories and insights.The first one is actress Christina DeCicco, who played Eva Peron twice a week in the 2012 Broadway revival of Evita. She talks about her audition process, what rehearsals were like, and how she went about portrayed this iconic leading lady. I even open up a bit about my own time on the national tour and s...
2023-09-041h 13
Closing NightEVITA (2012 Revival)In April of 2012, the very first revival of Evita came to Broadway, having done the same in London six years earlier. And in both productions, the title role featured a relatively unknown actress to Western audiences: Elena Roger. She followed a select few chosen to take on one of the most difficult female roles in musical theater. First, there was Julie Covington, then Elaine Paige, Patti LuPone, and Madonna. Among this group of women, Madonna was the only one to have already been a celebrity when she took on the role. As for the other ladies, it was Evita...
2023-08-2849 min
Closing NightLisa Howard Works 9 to 5 and Escapes to MargaritavilleIn the previous episode you learned about the 30-year journey of 9 to 5, from a movie to a a big hit song to a TV show and eventually a Broadway musical. And in this bonus interview episode, you'll hear from Lisa Howard, one of the ensemble members in 9 to 5 who played Franklin Hart’s wife and was a part of the show from its early days in Los Angeles until its closing night on Broadway. She gives behind the scenes insights into the rehearsal process and some of the challenges this show faced just getting onstage and actually making it th...
2023-08-2130 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItJelani Alladin Brings Disney Characters to Life OnstageIn July of this summer, I did my very first BroadwayCon, which is an annual conference here in New York City about all things Broadway and theater, and while I was there, I got to be a part of events hosted by the Broadway Podcast Network. I conducted live interviews with two actors that I’ve had the pleasure of working with before: Jelani Alladin and Sharon Catherine Brown. Sharon’s interview will actually be featured in a few weeks on my other podcast Closing Night, so follow that theater history podcast on my episode about Jekyll & Hyde.Bu...
2023-08-1431 min
Closing Night9 to 5 the MusicalWhen 9 to 5 premiered on Broadway in 2009, the musical had all the makings of a surefire hit: it was based on a beloved classic comedic film and had one of the catchiest pop hits of the 80s by none other than Dolly Parton. Needless to say, 9 to 5 the Musical was eagerly anticipated by fans of the movie and theatergoers alike. The film's message of female empowerment and standing up against workplace discrimination has continued to resonate with audiences. Add to that a star-studded cast and an award-winning creative team that included the Grammy-winning Queen of country music herself, t...
2023-08-1442 min
Closing NightMe and My GirlIn August 1986, the delightful British musical Me and My Girl made its grand entrance at the Marquis Theatre, starring the talented Robert Lindsay. A fusion of Pygmalion and Cinderella, the show revolves around Bill Snibson, a carefree Cockney man who unexpectedly discovers he is an Earl and must abandon his Lambeth girlfriend, Sally Smith, to claim his title and estate. Mark Robinson, a renowned theater historian, raves about the production, declaring it to be a source of pure joy, captivating audiences and critics alike.However, behind the scenes, the Marquis Theatre faced significant challenges that affected the...
2023-07-3138 min
Closing NightINTERVIEW: Joe Rosenberg and Save the TheatersWelcome back to Closing Night! Throughout this season and in between the main episodes, I’ll take you further behind the scenes by giving you bonus episodes like this of the interviews I’ve had with artists, creatives, and industry experts.In the previous episode you learned about the contentious history of the Marquis Theatre, and heard from those who protested its construction and led efforts to stop five theater buildings from being demolished. One of those people was Joe Rosenberg, co-founder of Save the Theaters and someone who has been instrumental in landmarking historic Broadway venues thro...
2023-07-2444 min
Closing NightThe Curse of the Marquis TheaterThroughout March of 1982, in often cold and wet conditions, thousands actors and demonstrators gathered at a portable stage in midtown Manhattan in the heart of the theater district. For weeks they shouted and sang and pleaded in front of an empty Morosco Theatre to protest its impending demolition along with other historic venues, which were to be replaced by a huge hotel and theater complex.Along the way, some of the biggest names of the stage and screen offered their support as well like Tony Randall, Liza Minnelli, Robert Redford, Susan Sarandon, and Christopher Reeve. But one o...
2023-07-1738 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItBen Curtis Found Fame as the Dell Dude But Found Himself as the Wellness DudeDo you want to be famous or do you want to be an actor? Very few truly achieve both. For most of us it’s a choice, and the direction we choose impacts the roles and opportunities that we pursue going forward. Today’s guest has been presented with both during his career and came to discover which one mattered more to him. Bettering Ourselves, Bettering Our Careers (Part 3)In the early 2000s, Ben Curtis was training to be a serious actor at NYU, but one commercial audition for Dell computers completely changed the trajectory of hi...
2022-11-2852 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItElaine Romanelli Battles Criticism and Self-Doubt as a Singer and SongwriterOne of the greatest obstacles to becoming a better performer is thinking you aren’t good enough, that the dreams and aspirations you have for yourself are just too far out of reach and beyond your capability. So in today’s episode we explore that feeling with someone who knows all too well the crippling effect of self-doubt and self-criticism.Elaine Romanelli is a singer, songwriter, and actress who has performed off Broadway and on radio as well as hosted an improvised streaming show and released three vocal albums of original music. She also teaches singers and comp...
2022-11-211h 01
Why I‘ll Never Make ItJoe DiPietro and How Theater Has Made a Difference in His Own Life and OthersJoe DiPietro is certainly no stranger to theater and has been writing for the stage since 1991. His musicals and plays have received multiple awards and nominations on and off-Broadway, including Memphis starring Montego Glover and All Shook Up with Cheyenne Jackson. He talks about these two talented performers and shares his affection for Only Make Believe, a non-profit theater company that has been creating and performing live in-person and virtual interactive theater for children in hospitals, care facilities, and special education programs for 23 years.We also get into two of his most recent Broadway shows: Diana, the...
2022-10-3154 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItRicky Schroeder and Why Booking a Show Doesn’t Always Mean You’ve Booked the ShowThe life of an actor is often a cross between a seesaw and a rollercoaster. Sometimes it’s as simple as an up or down choice between opportunities and trying to find the balance between life and work. Other times we are just along for the ride, going in directions we can’t control. Today’s guest reminds us how unpredictable that rollercoaster be and the difficulty in finding balance.Ricky Schroeder has been dancing since he was 3 years old and has gone on to do a variety of projects from musicals like Kinky Boots and Hairspray Live...
2022-10-1750 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItKate Baldwin Looks for Deeper Creative Purpose Than Just PerformingFor only the second time in my career, I’m doing back to back shows at the same theater. First there was Anne of Green Gables this past summer and now there’s 42nd Street here at the Goodspeed Opera House. It’s a show I’ve did a few years back and in the same role as too, only this time there’s a lead producer who’s working to bring this production (and hopefully its cast) to Broadway. It has Carina-Kay Louchiey as the young starlet Peggy Sawyer and Max von Essen as the hard-nosed director Julian Marsh. I’m i...
2022-10-1049 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItMarc Acito and the Steep Learning Curve from Theater Writer to FilmmakerSometime before the pandemic, I auditioned for a small off-Broadway production of the Lerner and Loewe musical The Day Before Spring. It was at the York Theater, which is known for refreshing older musicals that have had a shorter shelf-life. I wasn’t cast in that particular production, and like most failed auditions I put it out of my mind as soon as it was done, but I never was able to forget the director behind the table, and so I finally reached out to bring him onto the podcast.Marc Acito is a playwright, novelist, and di...
2022-09-2659 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItGina Harris Finds Magic in the Ordinary Things of Life and TheaterIn the previous episode, I spoke with a musical writing team about their process of writing a full show for the stage with a cast and creative team bringing their story to life, but in today’s episode I’m speaking with a singular artist about her one-woman show and the long journey it took to go from thoughts and ideas in her head to an actual production and a dramatic podcast as well.Gina Harris has performed in theaters and jazz clubs in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. She’s a veteran of the famous...
2022-08-1553 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItAdam Stocker Shows How Broadway Costumers Are Like Engineers & Should be Paid AccordinglyThis past week as Anne of Green Gables went into tech rehearsal and we finally had our first public performance, I was reminded that there is a very particular important step that happens as you leave the rehearsal studio and finally start working on stage and that is the introduction of costumes. For me as an actor the adding of costumes is a big step forward in the development of my character. It informs how I move, how I stand or sit, and gives a sense of class or position, even the confidence my character has and so today...
2022-07-181h 00
Why I‘ll Never Make ItBrian Patacca Lets Go of Expectations and Finds Artistic FreedomAmong the many repercussions of the Covid pandemic, it caused actors, including myself, to question our purpose, our abilities, and our own belief in what it means to be an artist. Well, today’s guest had many of these same doubts and questions well before there was any pandemic affecting our industry. He felt an internal struggle between what he wanted to do and what he thought he should to be doing.Brian Patacca is a life coach and podcaster (Brian Breaks Character) as well as a non-denominational minister, but he started out as an actor, grinding it...
2022-07-0453 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItTreating Yourself as a Business with Jonathan Cerullo and Artistic FinanceEthan Steimel talks with Jonathan Cerullo about seeing ourselves and our careers as more than an artistic craft in this special collaboration and presentation with Artistic Finance.There are two fundamental sides to every actor: the artistic part of us that loves rehearsing and performing, and then there’s the business aspect which handles money, contracts, and other details. It is so important that our business side gets just as much attention and preparation as the creative side, because both are crucial to our success. While we are good at taking lessons, being coached, or joining classes to...
2022-05-091h 02
Why I‘ll Never Make ItCarmen Cusack and the Journey to Finding Her Bright StarOne of the main themes and messages of this podcast has always been that success can mean different things to different people and the path of how someone gets there, if they get there, is always unique to the person. Today’s episode is with someone that I had the privilege of working with in the musical adaptation of First Wives Club back in 2015 in Chicago (with Faith Prince and Christine Sherrill). We were gearing up for a hopeful Broadway transfer that unfortunately never happened.However, Carmen Cusack gave a memorable performance in that show and a fe...
2022-04-251h 02
Why I‘ll Never Make ItKathryn Allison Shares How She Found Her True Authentic Self Outside of BroadwayWith live theater happening once again here in New York, one of the joys has been seeing friends back on stage doing what they do best. I certainly hope to be joining them soon, but in the meantime, it’s wonderful to reconnect with today’s guest. Kathryn Allison is a singer and actress who I got to know at The Muny in St. Louis just as she was really beginning her professional career. Since meeting her, she’s gone on to perform in Wicked, Aladdin and is currently in the revival of Company (she seems to have a...
2022-02-071h 08
Why I‘ll Never Make ItWelcome to Season Six!After a few weeks off, I’m so excited to be back for another year of great guests and wonderful discussions. As you can see there’s a new look to the WINMI podcast artwork and logo, the WINMI blog is coming back, and live events are coming, so here’s a little preview of what to expect in 2022.
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2022-01-1702 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItEff Your Fears with Actress and Model Ashley Monique MenardFor the past week I have been doing a deep dive into podcasting at a yearly conference called Podcast Movement. It's a place where podcasters like me can learn how to make better episodes, conduct riveting interviews, sincerely engage with listeners, and figure out ways to make my podcast both sustainable and profitable. The goal is to give you and future listeners even more reasons to come back week after week for another episode. At last year‘s conference I actually met a guest you’ve already heard from earlier this season, Ashley Monique Menard. She is energ...
2021-08-091h 03
Why I‘ll Never Make ItWINMI Recommends: ”The Politics of Culture” on Left, Right & CenterWhen it comes to the arts, I aim to give as wide a field of experience and opinion as possible here on the podcast. Yet for the most part I steer clear of politics. This is for a few reasons, but the main two are that I don’t want to add to the already divisive nature of some political activism and I want the content of this podcast to be as relevant today as it will be a year or more from now. Causes come and go, elected officials also change regularly (as does their rhetoric and positions on...
2020-11-3004 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItWINMI Recommends: The Tony Howell PodcastFor the second month in a row Why I’ll Never Make It goes outside its own podcast walls to recommend another podcaster doing great work in the arts or beyond. The first one was The Ensemblist as part of the episode with Mo Brady. And this month features a recommendation of another one inside the creative arts as well as a former WINMI guest: The Tony Howell Podcast.
Tony is a former actor and singer who has now become a highly sought-after author, speaker, and expert in digital marketing and branding. On this po...
2020-08-3104 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItGetting OVER ... Social Media Content (Special Offer)So much of how we connect with the world and share our lives and interests is centered around social media. From promoting this podcast to my own acting career, creating social media posts is a must. But often it's time-consuming and frustrating...that was until I discovered OVER.
This free app completely changed my approach to social media engagement, with templates and graphics and fonts all customizable to what I need. I loved it so much I even upgraded to Over Pro and asked them how I could share this app with you. Now, for all WINMI...
2020-02-0600 min
Why I‘ll Never Make It2019 NY Award Season and the WINMI BlogA short talk about upcoming bonus episodes focusing on this NY Theater Award Season. Also, check out the WINMI Blog with guest blogger Maggie Bera. Find it all on winmipodcast.com!
2019-05-1700 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItWINMI Host Patrick Oliver Jones on ENTERTAINMENT(X) with Clayton HoweAfter being on WINMI Episode 32, fellow podcaster Clayton Howe invited me to return the favor and come on his podcast. We chatted about my own journey as an actor and what led to the creation of WHY I'LL NEVER MAKE IT. I share my own fears and battles with not "making it" but also what keeps me going and hoping along the way.
There's plenty of wit and wisdom in this great conversation with my friend, and I'm so glad to have been a part of his podcast. Enjoy!
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2019-05-021h 08