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Monday, May 20, 2013
Performing Arts
At L.A.'s UnCabaret, 25 Years Of Letting It All Hang Out
May 20, 2013 Launched as an alternative to the stale stylings of the '80s stand-up circuit, Beth Lapides' event bills itself as a venue for "idiosyncratic, conversational comedy." It's helped establish careers for performers from Kathy Griffin to Randy and Jason Sklar.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
'Show Boat' Steams On, Eternally American
May 7, 2013 A revival of the Hammerstein-Kern classic showcases once again the rich tapestry and timeless themes of an American saga that changed the course of musical theater — and confronted audiences with painful truths about our history.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
When Tonys Tap Faves, Look For These Names
April 27, 2013 The nominations for the 67th Tony Awards are due April 30, and Barbara Chai of The Wall Street Journal has seen pretty much every show on Broadway this season. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chai about what she loved, what she hated and what's likely to make the Tony cut.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Movie Interviews
'Guilt Trip': Streisand On Songs, Film And Family
April 26, 2013 Singer, actor, writer, director and producer Barbra Streisand plays a well-meaning if overbearing Jewish mom in The Guilt Trip. The star says her own mother both encouraged her talents and was jealous of them.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
On Broadway, One Runt To Rule Them All
April 25, 2013 Bob Mondello looks at Broadway's new child-friendly musical Matilda through the prism of his very first commentary for NPR 29 years ago today — a piece about how Annie was really Oliver! in drag.
'Pippin' Revival Is A Circus Of A Show
April 25, 2013 The smash-hit '70s musical, which made a name for Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, gets a shiny new production set at the circus — with real-life acrobats and Broadway pros alike in the center ring.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
L.A. On B'way: Midler, Mengers Take Manhattan
April 21, 2013 The Divine Miss M has had a colorful career, but even she's not as outsize a personality as larger-than-life Hollywood superagent Sue Mengers, whom she portrays in the new solo show I'll Eat You Last. Midler spoke with NPR's Rachel Martin about the role, her career and her love of classic Hollywood.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
A 'Caesar' With An African Accent
April 13, 2013 The plays of William Shakespeare are known for their enduring universality, so the Royal Shakespeare Company's new production of Julius Caesar — set in a chaotic African dictatorship, with an all-black cast — makes a certain sense.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
'Matilda' Brings Beloved Book To Broadway
April 11, 2013 Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel is set to hit the stage as a Broadway musical. The musical's creators say the show skews closer to the beloved book than to Danny DeVito's 1996 movie, leaning more on the original's naughty charm.
'American Utopias': From Disney World To Zuccotti Park
April 11, 2013 In his new one-man show, American Utopias, award-winning monologist Mike Daisey ties together three unlikely places: Disney World, Zuccotti Park — the home base of the Occupy Wall Street movement — and the annual arts event Burning Man. He talks the production and his search for his own utopia.
Saturday, April 06, 2013
On Broadway, Old Shows And New Tricks
April 6, 2013 These days, a hit show can run not just for years but for decades. So how do you keep it fresh for new audiences? Reporter Jeff Lunden talks to people who work on three of Broadway's biggest hits to find out.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
