http://dctheatrescene.com Washington DC's Liveliest Theater Website Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:43:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2009-2010 lorraine@dctheatrescene.com (DC Theatre Scene) lorraine@dctheatrescene.com (DC Theatre Scene) 1440 http://dctheatrescene.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/dcts.jpg http://dctheatrescene.com 144 144 http://dctheatrescene.com/?feed=podcast Lively up close interviews and audio plays Podcasts interviews and audio shows from the Washington DC area theatre scene. podcasts, DC theatre, radio plays, DC Theatre Scene DC Theatre Scene lorraine@dctheatrescene.com no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/04/07/dc-directorplaywright-bob-bartlett-on-master-harold-and-the-boys/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/04/07/dc-directorplaywright-bob-bartlett-on-master-harold-and-the-boys/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:56:17 +0000 Lorraine Treanor http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=24227 http://dctheatrescene.com/2011/04/07/dc-directorplaywright-bob-bartlett-on-master-harold-and-the-boys/feed/ 2 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/12/02/oklahomas-showstoppers-june-schreiner-and-cody-williams/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/12/02/oklahomas-showstoppers-june-schreiner-and-cody-williams/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:27:50 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=21246 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/12/02/oklahomas-showstoppers-june-schreiner-and-cody-williams/feed/ 7 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/16/harry-connick-jr-on-his-happy-elf/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/16/harry-connick-jr-on-his-happy-elf/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:41:02 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=20951 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/16/harry-connick-jr-on-his-happy-elf/feed/ 2 0:09:50 There was plenty of excitement at Montgomery College on Saturday, November 13th when I arrived to interview  Harry Connick, Jr. before the press opening of The Happy Elf. Harry Connick Jr. was very grateful that Adventure Theatre and Montgomery Co[...] There was plenty of excitement at Montgomery College on Saturday, November 13th when I arrived to interview  Harry Connick, Jr. before the press opening of The Happy Elf. Harry Connick Jr. was very grateful that Adventure Theatre and Montgomery College were co-producing this first full production of his new children’s musical. Plenty of Broadway talent eagerly joined the project: Tony Award winning director John Rando (Urinetown, The Musical), set design by Beowulf Boritt, who has designed over 50 shows including The Toxic Avenger and The Scottsboro Boys, which recently opened at The Lyceum on Broadway, and Tony Award winner Michael Rupert (Sweet Charity) in the curmudgeon role of Norbert the elf. (upper right) composer Harry Connick, Jr, (background) the ensemble in Santa's workshop, and Elliot Dash as Santa and Clint Johnson as Eubie (Photos: Sanjay Suchak) What’s The Happy Elf about? “It’s a story of an elf that works in Santa’s workshop who takes who takes his enthusiasm a little bit too far. He’s extremely happy and very energetic at Christmas time and people try to slow him down a little bit, but it’s hard because of his unbridled enthusiasm…It’s about friendship and loyalty and hard work, and about change in people.” Unlike the lush orchestration on his original song “The Happy Elf”, which you’ll hear in the background of my podcast, the musical features a cool, jazz score played by the small jazz combo. A very unusual sound for a Broadway show (it’s headed there next holiday season.)  But why wait, when you can see it now at  the beautiful Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Montgomery College campus in Rockville. Here’s Harry Connick, Jr to tell you more. Joel Markowitz interviewing Harry Connick, Jr (Photo: Renee Rabben) The Happy Elf runs thru Nov 28, 2010 at The Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee Street, in Rockville, Md. Details here. Buy tickets. . Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/05/schmoozing-with-felix-and-oscar/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/05/schmoozing-with-felix-and-oscar/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:32:22 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=20677 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/05/schmoozing-with-felix-and-oscar/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/04/ken-ludwig-on-a-fox-on-the-fairway/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/04/ken-ludwig-on-a-fox-on-the-fairway/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:31:52 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=20628 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/04/ken-ludwig-on-a-fox-on-the-fairway/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/09/23/director-nicolas-kent-talks-about-the-great-game-afghanistan/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/09/23/director-nicolas-kent-talks-about-the-great-game-afghanistan/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:28:56 +0000 Lorraine Treanor http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=19632 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/09/23/director-nicolas-kent-talks-about-the-great-game-afghanistan/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/09/21/making-their-musical-shine/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/09/21/making-their-musical-shine/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:08:12 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=19546 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/09/21/making-their-musical-shine/feed/ 7 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/08/10/gavin-lee-on-playing-bert-in-mary-poppins/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/08/10/gavin-lee-on-playing-bert-in-mary-poppins/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:28:06 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=18717 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/08/10/gavin-lee-on-playing-bert-in-mary-poppins/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/08/06/the-women-of-the-national-tour-of-avenue-q/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/08/06/the-women-of-the-national-tour-of-avenue-q/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:52:58 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=18655 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/08/06/the-women-of-the-national-tour-of-avenue-q/feed/ 0 0:18:25 An interview with members of the Avenue Q national tour: Kerri Bracken, Julianna Lee and Jacqueline Grabois It was an hour before their call for the evening performance of  Avenue Q when cast members Jacqueline Grabois (Kate Monster and Lucy the S[...] An interview with members of the Avenue Q national tour: Kerri Bracken, Julianna Lee and Jacqueline Grabois It was an hour before their call for the evening performance of  Avenue Q when cast members Jacqueline Grabois (Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut), Kerri Bracken (Mrs. T. and one of the two Bad Idea Bears), and ensemble member Julianna Lee, who performed the role of Christmas Eve when I saw the show on opening night, sat down with me in their dressing room. (l-r) Kerri Bracken, Julianna Lee and Jacqueline Grabois After a year on the road, all three reflect on their roles, auditions, “Puppet Camp”, and pay homage to their furry friends. Jacqueline finally gets revenge on her Mrs. T.-like teacher from hell, and they all talk about missing that “important call”. Julianna and Jacqueline also talk about their songs, “The More You Ruv Someone” and “There’s a Fine, Fine Line”. We had a great time, and hope you will too. Here’s a clip from the national tour. Avenue Q plays through August 15th at Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th Street NW, in Washington, DC. For tickets call their box office (202) 547-1122, or go here: Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/08/charlie-ross-on-his-one-man-lord-of-the-rings/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/08/charlie-ross-on-his-one-man-lord-of-the-rings/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:15:02 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=17351 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/08/charlie-ross-on-his-one-man-lord-of-the-rings/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/02/playing-patsypatsy-cline/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/02/playing-patsypatsy-cline/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:33:41 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=17238 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/02/playing-patsypatsy-cline/feed/ 1 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/01/the-men-of-legends-john-epperson-and-james-lecesne/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/01/the-men-of-legends-john-epperson-and-james-lecesne/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:35:05 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=17254 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/07/01/the-men-of-legends-john-epperson-and-james-lecesne/feed/ 0 0:00:01 They are making Studio Theatre audience howl with delight as they dig their claws into each other at Legends!. The actors responsible for the hilarity, John Epperson and James Lecesne, sit down with Joel Markowitz to schmooze about the show, talk ab[...] They are making Studio Theatre audience howl with delight as they dig their claws into each other at Legends!. The actors responsible for the hilarity, John Epperson and James Lecesne, sit down with Joel Markowitz to schmooze about the show, talk about playing Leatrice Monsee and Sylvia Glenn, how John rewrote the original script by James Kirkwood, how James got involved in this production, and what’s next for the show. James Lecesne and John Epperson (Photo: Scott Suchman) John on Leatrice Monsee, who he plays in the show: “Although she has a “Little Goody Two-Shoes” image, like Julie Andrews and Debbie Reynolds, she isn’t one at all.  She is old enemies with Sylvia Glenn …  Both of them are broke and Sylvia knows that if she can convince Leatrice to appear together, the public will want to see them because everyone knows how much they hate each other… I see myself as dysfunctional, so I can relate to Leatrice”. James on Sylvia Glenn: “She is based on someone like Bette Davis, who played a lot of tramps and rougher characters. She is outspoken and bawdy and Elizabeth Taylorish  like in Who’s Afraid if Virginia Woolf. They’re a nemesis of each other, The play is about them coming together – Sylvia trying to convince Leatrice to do a play on Broadway… I’m a tramp, and that’s how I relate to Sylvia Glenn!… The whole play is a “prop nightmare”. James and John love Roz White who plays Aretha. James calls her “The greatest thing ever! She is an amazing performer. She is such a wonderful actress, with incredible timing”. And John says, “ She gives an anchor to the show”. James and John talk about “The Trevor Project” which was founded by James, director/producer Peggy Rajski and producer Randy Stone, who created (James wrote the screenplay) the 1994 Academy Award-winning short film, “Trevor”, about a gay 13-year-old boy who, when rejected by friends because of his sexuality, makes an attempt to take his life. “The Trevor Helpline” is the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. You can read more about The Trevor Project here, and “Trevor” the film here. James Lecesne and John Epperson at the interview (Photo: Joel Markowitz) LEGENDS! plays through July 11th, at Studio Theatre, 1501 14th Street, NW, in Washington, DC. For tickets, call (202) 332-3300, or click here: Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/29/writing-and-performing-buckys-song-and-dance/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/29/writing-and-performing-buckys-song-and-dance/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:54:07 +0000 Tim Treanor http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=17157 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/29/writing-and-performing-buckys-song-and-dance/feed/ 1 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/29/david-ives-on-spinoza-and-new-jerusalem/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/29/david-ives-on-spinoza-and-new-jerusalem/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:26:34 +0000 Tim Treanor http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=17147 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/29/david-ives-on-spinoza-and-new-jerusalem/feed/ 2 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/20/mark-jacoby-on-playing-tevye/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/20/mark-jacoby-on-playing-tevye/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:30:04 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16963 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/20/mark-jacoby-on-playing-tevye/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/15/jeffrey-coon-on-playing-georges-seurat/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/15/jeffrey-coon-on-playing-georges-seurat/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:08:29 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16849 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/15/jeffrey-coon-on-playing-georges-seurat/feed/ 1 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/09/2010-tony-predictions/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/09/2010-tony-predictions/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:52:54 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16720 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/09/2010-tony-predictions/feed/ 1 0:38:13 Richard Seff and Joel Markowitz on the NYC Theatre Season and the Tony Awards In what has become an annual tradition on DC Theatre Scene, DCTS columnists Richard Seff and Joel Markowitz met in Richard’s penthouse on the Upper East Side of NYC to [...] Richard Seff and Joel Markowitz on the NYC Theatre Season and the Tony Awards In what has become an annual tradition on DC Theatre Scene, DCTS columnists Richard Seff and Joel Markowitz met in Richard’s penthouse on the Upper East Side of NYC to share their thoughts with you on the current NYC theatre season. Richard Seff and Joel Markowitz after the podcast. They compare their lists of this year’s crop of shows and performers to performances from past seasons. It’s safe to say no one knows Broadway like Richard Seff who tells us that one performer this year reminded him of the show stopping moment he saw in 1943 when Sono Asato stole the show from Mary Martin in One Touch of Venus (1943). Listen to hear who that Asato-like scene stealer was. They both agreed it was a great year for dramas, but a weak one for musicals. They share their personal picks, but as for who the Tony voters will pick – they make their guesses, but one sure bet is that Tony night will hold some surprises. Our experts have spoken. Who do you think deserves to win? Leave your votes in a comment after this article. Here are the nominations so that you can follow along both for this podcast. And here is a printable ballot for Tony night, Sunday, June 13th, when Sean Hayes hosts the awards ceremony from Radio City Music Hall. The show will be broadcast by CBS starting at 8pm EST. The Tony Awards Nominations for the 2010 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards® Presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing BEST PLAY In the Next Room or the vibrator play Author: Sarah Ruhl Producers: Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten Next Fall Author: Geoffrey Nauffts Producers: Elton John and David Furnish, Barbara Manocherian, Richard Willis, Tom Smedes, Carole L. Haber/Chase Mishkin, Ostar, Anthony Barrile, Michael Palitz, Bob Boyett, James Spry/Catherine Schreiber, Probo Productions, Roy Furman, Naked Angels Red Author: John Logan Producers: Arielle Tepper Madover, Stephanie P. McClelland, Matthew Byam Shaw, Neal Street, Fox Theatricals, Ruth Hendel/Barbara Whitman, Philip Hagemann/Murray Rosenthal, The Donmar Warehouse Time Stands Still Author: Donald Margulies Producers: Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, Nelle Nugent/Wendy Federman BEST MUSICAL American Idiot Producers: Tom Hulce & Ira Pittelman, Ruth and Steven Hendel, Vivek J. Tiwary and Gary Kaplan, Aged in Wood and Burnt Umber, Scott Delman, Latitude Link, HOP Theatricals and Jeffrey Finn, Larry Welk, Bensinger Filerman and Moellenberg Taylor, Allan S. Gordon/Elan V. McAllister, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Awaken Entertainment, John Pinckard and John Domo Fela! Producers: Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Roy Gabay, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Edward Tyler Nahem, Slava Smolokowski, Chip Meyrelles/Ken Greiner, Douglas G. Smith, Steve Semlitz/Cathy Glaser, Daryl Roth/True Love Productions, Susan Dietz/Mort Swinsky, Knitting Factory Entertainment Memphis Producers: Junkyard Dog Productions, Barbara and Buddy Freitag, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Latitude Link, Jim and Susan Blair, Demos Bizar Entertainment, Land Line Productions, Apples and Oranges Productions, Dave Copley, Dancap Productions, Inc., Alex and Katya Lukianov, Tony Ponturo, 2 Guys Productions, Richard Winkler, Lauren Doll, Eric and Marsi Gardiner, Linda and Bill Potter, Broadway Across America, Jocko Productions, Patty Baker, Dan Frishwasser, Bob Bartner/Scott and Kaylin Union, Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin, Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group, ShadowCatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee Million Dollar Quartet Producers: Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology, Broadway Across America, James L. Nederlander BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL Everyday Rapture Dick Scanlan and Sherie Rene Scott Fela! Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones Memphis Joe DiPietro Million Dollar Quartet Colin [...] Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/07/walter-charles-celebrates-40th-year-on-stage-in-philly/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/07/walter-charles-celebrates-40th-year-on-stage-in-philly/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:16:31 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16682 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/07/walter-charles-celebrates-40th-year-on-stage-in-philly/feed/ 1 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/03/charles-randolph-wright-on-directing-sophisticated-ladies/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/03/charles-randolph-wright-on-directing-sophisticated-ladies/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:13:39 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16515 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/03/charles-randolph-wright-on-directing-sophisticated-ladies/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/01/sycamore-trees-composer-ricky-ian-gordon/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/01/sycamore-trees-composer-ricky-ian-gordon/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:17:00 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16455 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/06/01/sycamore-trees-composer-ricky-ian-gordon/feed/ 3 0:25:43 Composer Ricky Ian Gordon on his roots and Sycamore Trees. It takes a lot of persistence and courage to keep plugging on for 27 years to finish a work based on your own life and family. It also takes a lot of chutzpah to show all the ups and dow[...] Composer Ricky Ian Gordon on his roots and Sycamore Trees. It takes a lot of persistence and courage to keep plugging on for 27 years to finish a work based on your own life and family. It also takes a lot of chutzpah to show all the ups and downs and to put it on a stage for the whole word to see. That is the story of Ricky Ian Gordon and his newest musical Sycamore Trees. Ricky Ian Gordon after the podcast. (Photo: Joel Markowitz) Rick Ian Gordon is one of Joel’s favorite composers, so he looked forward to sitting down with him minutes before the show’s last preview performance at Signature Theatre. Director Tina Landau has assembled some of  Broadway’s greatest singers – “a dream cast”- Marc Kudisch, playing the father Sydney, Diane Sutherland, playing the mother Edie, Judy Kuhn, Jessica Molaskey, and Farah Alvin playing the three sisters, and Tony Yazbeck, who plays Andrew (who is based on Ricky), and Matthew Risch, who plays David, Andrew’s lover (based on Ricky’s lover) and The Man. And to have Tina, a long-time collaborator direct it – well, it’s a dream come true for the energetic, likeable, prolific, and emotional Ricky Ian Gordon. Why call his new musical Sycamore Trees? “It’s about this couple that lives in the Bronx who move to the suburbs of Long Island. Sycamore trees were planted in all the suburbs of America because they grew quickly, and they provide great shade. They were the great witnesses”. Ricky talks easily about writing Sycamore Trees, the auditions, the casting and the pressure-filled process of fine-tuning the work before allowing the critics to come on press night, Sunday, May 30th. Ricky talks about his family, and especially his love for his mother Eve, once a famous Catskills singer/comedienne.  If you stay after the final notes of the orchestra are played, you can hear Ricky’s mother Eve sing a famous Yiddish song, filling  the Max Theatre with her beautiful voice. It’s been an emotional roller-coaster for composer Ricky Ian Gordon. Listen in to hear his very personal journey. Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/26/speaking-with-the-winners-at-the-drama-desk-awards/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/26/speaking-with-the-winners-at-the-drama-desk-awards/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 10:00:45 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16340 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/26/speaking-with-the-winners-at-the-drama-desk-awards/feed/ 2 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/24/title-of-show-cast-of-friends/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/24/title-of-show-cast-of-friends/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 15:57:46 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16278 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/24/title-of-show-cast-of-friends/feed/ 0 0:32:56 Friends Playing Friends: James Gardiner, Erin Driscoll, Sam Ludwig, Jenna Sokolowski, and Gabriel Mangiante on starring in Signature Theatre’s [title of show]. Erin Driscoll, Sam Ludwig, James Gardiner and Jenna Sokolowski (Photo: Stan Barouh) Th[...] Friends Playing Friends: James Gardiner, Erin Driscoll, Sam Ludwig, Jenna Sokolowski, and Gabriel Mangiante on starring in Signature Theatre’s [title of show]. Erin Driscoll, Sam Ludwig, James Gardiner and Jenna Sokolowski (Photo: Stan Barouh) They are friends and have worked together in other shows, and now they appear as friends in Signature Theatre’s zany [title of show] – a musical about trying to write a musical. James Gardiner, who plays Hunter, explained, “What the most important thing we talked about is how important it is that everyone is friends. That is something that cannot be contrived – you can’t make up friendships on stage”. Joel Markowitz interviewed Erin Driscoll (Heidi) Jenna Sokolowski (Susan), James Gardiner (Hunter), Sam Ludwig (Jeff), and Gabriel Mangiante, who plays Larry and accompanies them on keyboards, who talked about their roles, working together in [title of show] and other shows, working with director Matthew Gardiner, and a future wedding. Thursday, May 6th had already been a long day that started with talkbacks at the Arlington Library, several rehearsals and an  8 PM performance, but the cast – a little giddy, a little punchy – gamely sat down for these late night interviews. Like their real life characters, they do it for the love of musical theatre. Enjoy. [title of show] plays through June 27th at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/20/playwright-hadar-galron-on-mikveh/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/20/playwright-hadar-galron-on-mikveh/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 13:24:55 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16148 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/20/playwright-hadar-galron-on-mikveh/feed/ 1 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/18/perez-hilton-writers-check-out-their-show-at-landless/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/18/perez-hilton-writers-check-out-their-show-at-landless/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 17:47:44 +0000 Lorraine Treanor http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=16117 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/18/perez-hilton-writers-check-out-their-show-at-landless/feed/ 4 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/18/stephanie-dabruzzo-interview/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/18/stephanie-dabruzzo-interview/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 10:04:36 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=15890 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/18/stephanie-dabruzzo-interview/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/14/violet-interviews/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/14/violet-interviews/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 12:43:05 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=15750 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/14/violet-interviews/feed/ 5 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/04/the-ladies-of-tobys-hairspray/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/04/the-ladies-of-tobys-hairspray/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 12:02:56 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=15547 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/05/04/the-ladies-of-tobys-hairspray/feed/ 1 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/30/opening-new-rooms-in-philly/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/30/opening-new-rooms-in-philly/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:02:21 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=15331 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/30/opening-new-rooms-in-philly/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/27/fiddlers-matchmaker-mary-stout/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/27/fiddlers-matchmaker-mary-stout/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:03:17 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=15202 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/27/fiddlers-matchmaker-mary-stout/feed/ 4 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/23/report-from-showbiz-expo/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/23/report-from-showbiz-expo/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:10:51 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=15003 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/23/report-from-showbiz-expo/feed/ 3 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/15/singing-our-hearts-out-cabaret/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/15/singing-our-hearts-out-cabaret/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:19:05 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=14766 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/15/singing-our-hearts-out-cabaret/feed/ 7 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/10/des-keogh/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/10/des-keogh/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:09:15 +0000 Lorraine Treanor http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=14599 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/10/des-keogh/feed/ 0 0:24:54 Surely, Hugh Leonard writing his autobiographical play Da in the early 70’s could have hoped for no one better to portray his da than the well known Irish actor Des Keogh, now playing the role in Olney Theatre’s revival of its 1973 world premier[...] Surely, Hugh Leonard writing his autobiographical play Da in the early 70’s could have hoped for no one better to portray his da than the well known Irish actor Des Keogh, now playing the role in Olney Theatre’s revival of its 1973 world premiere. (l-r) James Whalen and Des Keogh in Olney Theatre's Da (Photo: Stan Barouh) Mr. Keogh, full of wit and charm with just a touch of mischief, tells us that in Ireland, he is well known for comedies, and as a “David Letterman type” television personality.  It’s when he comes to this side of the pond to work with the Irish Repertory Theatre among others, that he gets the chance at some of the meatier roles. So when the call came to play Leonard’s da, he leapt at the chance, even though it meant leaving his wife of 44 years, and his beloved collie. We were delighted to bring Mr. Keogh together with Kerry Waters Lucas, actress and co-artistic director of Keegan Theatre’s New Island Project, which produces the works of Irish playwrights, and, for the past 10 years has joined other Keegan members in touring an American play throughout Ireland. They easily fell into this late night conversation comparing notes on the actors’ process, Irish towns, and its well loved playwrights, old and new.  Give a listen below. Kerry Waters Lucas and Des Keogh after the interview Hugh Leonard’s Tony Award winning Da is autobiographical, and, as Mr. Keogh tells us, is very specific to Dalkey’s pubs and  inhabitants.   To learn more about the town, which is just south of Dublin, here’s an article written for the NY Times in 1981 by one of Ireland’s most famous Dalkeymen, Hugh Leonard himself. Related: DCTS review of Da. Da continues at Olney Theatre through April 25, 2010. For details, directions and tickets, click here. Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/08/little-shop-of-horrors-interviews/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/08/little-shop-of-horrors-interviews/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:39:20 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=14559 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/08/little-shop-of-horrors-interviews/feed/ 0 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/03/interviews-on-limelights-the-last-five-years/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/03/interviews-on-limelights-the-last-five-years/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:46:15 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=14407 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/04/03/interviews-on-limelights-the-last-five-years/feed/ 2 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/31/the-light-in-the-piazza-interviews/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/31/the-light-in-the-piazza-interviews/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:53:01 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=14362 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/31/the-light-in-the-piazza-interviews/feed/ 1 0:22:26 Acclaimed actress Hollis Resnik, in town to play Margaret in The Light in the Piazza, and her young co-star Margaret Ann Florence, talk with Joel Markowitz. Acclaimed actress Hollis Resnik, in town to play Margaret in The Light in the Piazza, and her young co-star Margaret Ann Florence, talk with Joel Markowitz. Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/25/new-conor-mcpherson-film-the-eclipse/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/25/new-conor-mcpherson-film-the-eclipse/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:12:34 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=14089 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/25/new-conor-mcpherson-film-the-eclipse/feed/ 0 0:20:19 Solas Nua Artistic Director Linda Murray interviews playwright Conor McPherson and actor Ciarán Hinds on their new film "The Eclipse" from Magnolia Pictures. Solas Nua Artistic Director Linda Murray interviews playwright Conor McPherson and actor Ciarán Hinds on their new film "The Eclipse" from Magnolia Pictures. Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/17/josh-kornbluth-andy-warhol/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/17/josh-kornbluth-andy-warhol/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:11:34 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=13770 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/17/josh-kornbluth-andy-warhol/feed/ 1 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/12/chad-kimball-star-of-the-broadway-musical-memphis/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/12/chad-kimball-star-of-the-broadway-musical-memphis/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:40:06 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=13642 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/12/chad-kimball-star-of-the-broadway-musical-memphis/feed/ 2 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/10/marc-kudisch-in-terrence-mcnallys-golden-age/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/10/marc-kudisch-in-terrence-mcnallys-golden-age/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:45:02 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=13618 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/03/10/marc-kudisch-in-terrence-mcnallys-golden-age/feed/ 0 0:21:56 Broadway's Marc Kudisch talks about his latest project, Golden Age, the new play by Terrence McNally the first of the Kennedy Center's 3 play Terrence McNally Nights at the Opera series. Broadway's Marc Kudisch talks about his latest project, Golden Age, the new play by Terrence McNally the first of the Kennedy Center's 3 play Terrence McNally Nights at the Opera series. Interviews, Podcasts DC Theatre Scene no no http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/02/25/high-fidelity-interviews-andrew-baughman-stephen-greg/ http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/02/25/high-fidelity-interviews-andrew-baughman-stephen-greg/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:32:16 +0000 Joel Markowitz http://dctheatrescene.com/?p=13139 http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/02/25/high-fidelity-interviews-andrew-baughman-stephen-greg/feed/ 3