Theater

Broadway's Getting A New Theater, Which Is Also Its Oldest

7:37am February 11, 2017

by Jeff Lunden

In New York City, the venerable Hudson Theater reopens this week, after nearly a half-century of being used for other purposes. It's the newest addition to Broadway's 40 stages.

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Telling Stories Through Scenic Design: John Coyne

10:00pm February 02, 2017

by Zane Farmer

John Coyne used to be an architect. He now designs theaters country-wide. Radio Camper Zane Farmer sits down and considers the connections between the two.

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The play Roe shows Norma McCorvey, aka "Jane Roe," (Sarah Bruner) pleading with her doctor (Richard Elmore) to give her an abortion.

New Play About 'Roe V. Wade' Is A Prism For Looking At The American Divide

7:31am January 27, 2017

by Elizabeth Blair

Roe tells the stories of "Jane Roe" and the lawyer who argued her side of the case. Playwright Lisa Loomer says it may be a history play, but so much of what happens in it still happens today.

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James Earl Jones stars in August Wilson's Fences in 1985. Fences is one of several plays Wilson premiered at the Yale Repertory Theatre.

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Yale Repertory Marks 50 Years As A Theater Incubator

5:40pm January 18, 2017

by Jeff Lunden

The theater — part of the Yale School of Drama — has given leading playwrights a place to refine their work. August Wilson said it was crucial to his development.

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Manic And Depressed, 'I Didn't Like Who I Was,' Says Comic Chris Gethard

2:00pm January 06, 2017

Gethard talks of hitting rock bottom in his off-Broadway show, billed as a comedy about "suicide, depression, alcoholism and all the other funniest parts of life." Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2016.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda performs on Hamilton's opening night in August 2015. "It was an enormous challenge to do that show every night," he says.

Lin-Manuel Miranda On Disney, Mixtapes And Why He Won't Try To Top 'Hamilton'

3:53pm January 03, 2017

Miranda says he doesn't feel the need to duplicate the success of Hamilton. "If you think in terms of topping, you're in the wrong business," he says.

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Starting in October, seven police officers and seven civilians got together once a week to get to know one another and do improvisational exercises. At the end of the 10-week journey they starred in To Protect, Serve, and Understand, a free show at the Br

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Brooklyn Police And The People They Serve Improvise 'Understanding' On Stage

7:41am December 31, 2016

by Jeff Lunden

What happens when you put seven cops and seven civilians in a rehearsal room once a week for 10 weeks? The result is a free show called To Protect, Serve, and Understand at the Brooklyn Music School.

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Broadway 'Master Of Ceremonies' Joel Grey Says, 'Life Seems Full'

1:44pm December 13, 2016

Grey explains how he brought his decadent Cabaret character to life on both the stage and screen, and reflects on coming out as gay after years of living closeted. Originally broadcast Feb. 9, 2016.

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A Century Later, 'Peter Pan' Still Soars On Kids' Faith In Goodness

8:58am December 03, 2016

by Christopher Blank

The play "Peter Pan" has been performed at the Playhouse on the Square in Memphis for decades. One theater-lover finds new meaning in the old play by watching it through the eyes of school children.

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Heart-Stopping Production Numbers Make Up For A Thin Plot In 'An American In Paris'

2:54pm November 28, 2016

by Lloyd Schwartz

The new Broadway musical was inspired by the hit 1951 Hollywood musical starring Gene Kelly, with music by George Gershwin. Critic Lloyd Schwartz explains why he hopes a lot of people see the show.

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