This edition: The History and Heritage of Broadway
Episode Details
Original tape date: January 4, 2013.
First aired: February 2, 2013.
We look at the history of Broadway and the world of the theater from two different perspectives. First, we welcome Michael Kantor, producer of the new PBS documentary "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy," which examines how the rich traditions and the musical influence of the Jewish religion helped in the creation of the modern Broadway musical.
Also on the program, we discuss "Performance of the Century: 100 Years of Actors' Equity Association and the Rise of Professional American Theater" with author Robert Simonson and Nick Wyman, President of Actors' Equity Association. Simonson's book looks back at 100 years of the powerful performers' union and how it strives to help, not only the situation of individual actors, but also the quality of live theater throughout the country.
Guest List
- Tony Predictions 2013
- Saturday, May 25 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, May 26 - 12:30pm
- Monday, May 27 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- Sunday, June 9 - 12:30pm, 7:30pm
- tba
- Saturday, June 1 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, June 2 - 12:30pm
- Monday, June 3 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- tba
- Saturday, June 8 - 8:30pm
- Monday, June 10 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- Critics Ben Brantley of The New York Times; Peter Marks of The Washington Post; Joan Rivers of The Beverly Hills Courier.
- Sunday, June 9 - 12:00pm, 7:00pm
- "Matilda," with librettist Dennis Kelly, composer/lyricist Tim Minchin and actor Bertie Carvel.
- Sunday, June 9 - 2:00pm
- Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein on "Kinky Boots"
- Sunday, June 9 - 2:30pm
- tba
- Saturday, June 15 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, June 16 - 12:30pm
- Monday, June 17 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- Critics Ben Brantley of The New York Times; Peter Marks of The Washington Post; Joan Rivers of The Beverly Hills Courier.
- Saturday, May 18 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, May 19 - 12:30pm
- Monday, May 20 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein on "Kinky Boots"
- Saturday, May 11 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, May 12 - 12:30pm
- Monday, May 13 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- "Matilda," with librettist Dennis Kelly, composer/lyricist Tim Minchin and actor Bertie Carvel.
- Saturday, May 4 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, May 5 - 12:30pm
- Monday, May 6 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- "Vanya and Sonia" and "FINKS"
- Saturday, April 27 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, April 28 - 12:30pm
- Monday, April 29 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
