This week on the podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with another actor in Goodspeed Opera House's production of Gypsy, and an accomplished actor in and of himself, Edward Juvier. Indeed, Edward's career has spanned nearly twenty years and all kinds of genres: he's done plays, contemporary/rock musicals, mega-musicals, directing, regional theatre, national tours, … [Read more...] about The Musical Theatre “Character Actor,” With Edward Juvier
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Little Girl Wanted: Acting, Directing, and Details With Jenn Thompson
On this week's episode of the Call Time podcast, I had the pleasure to chat with the great Jenn Thompson. I call it a pleasure not only because Jenn was a beloved actor and is now one of the most in-demand and accomplished directors in the industry, but also because Jenn is/was my boss, and we worked on two shows together (technically three if you count my foray into … [Read more...] about Little Girl Wanted: Acting, Directing, and Details With Jenn Thompson
A Tribute to Sheldon Harnick
In this week's podcast episode, I experimented with returning to a format I've used on previous iterations of the show in order to honor the late, great Sheldon Harnick. Mr. Harnick passed away on Friday, June 23 at his home on the Upper West Side. He was 99 years old, and over the course of his life he had written opera librettos, books, and the lyrics for over 15 Broadway … [Read more...] about A Tribute to Sheldon Harnick
“I’m Just a Broadway Baby,” With Valerie Wright
This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Broadway legend and triple -- nay, quadruple -- threat performer, Valerie Wright, for an in-depth conversation on the podcast. As I say at the start of our discussion, they don't make 'em quite like Valerie (or "Val" as many of her friends call her) anymore: she's a consummate Broadway performer who's appeared in … [Read more...] about “I’m Just a Broadway Baby,” With Valerie Wright
Tony Week: Favorite Tony Performances, Then and Now
In honor of the Tony awards this past Sunday (which, incidentally, I thought were some of the best in years...the theatre itself looked great, and I was pleased with the time given to showcase all the shows, specifically plays), I thought I might go through my favorite Tony performances of all time. Keep in mind I am in no way saying these are "the best;" they are merely … [Read more...] about Tony Week: Favorite Tony Performances, Then and Now