≡ Mark Jacoby
A Chat with Mark Jacoby
Interviewed by Joel Markowitz
≡ Composer Jason Robert Brown
Composer Jason Robert Brown on his newest works:13, Trumpet of the Swan, his children’s book “Tickety-Tock”and on Open Circle’s unique production of Songs for a New World
By Joel Markowitz
Jason Robert Brown’s beautiful scores of The Last 5 Years and Parade has been produced by several DC theatre companies. Last year Jason’s incredible piano playing was heard at Signature Theatre’s concert version of Songs for a New World at Strathmore, and this year we were treated to an innovative production of the show at Open Circle Theatre. Now, DC audiences will be able to watch Jason conduct a concert version of his new work The Trumpet of the Swan at The Kennedy Center on December 4 thru 6.
≡ Kate Eastwood Norris
Kate Eastwood Norris
appearing in Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘N Roll at the Wilma, Philadelphia
interviewed by Joel Markowitz
In his recent visit to Philadelphia, Joel Markowitz caught up with Kate Eastwood Norris, the Helen Hayes Award winning actress whom Washington audiences have seen regularly in productions at Folger, Round House, and most recently at Woolly Mammoth.Kate married actor Cody Nickell this summer and is in the process of moving to New York.
≡ Director Oz Scott
Oz Scott on Directing Daniel Beaty’s Resurrection
Interviewed by Joel Markowitz
Recorded August 21, 2008 (more…)
≡ Rooms’ Natascia Diaz and Doug Kreeger
Meet the stars of Rooms: A Rock Musical
An interview with Natascia Diaz and Doug Kreeger
by Joel Markowitz
Minutes after accepting their standing ovations, their Scottish accents still on the tips of their tongues, the stars of the new bound-for-NYC musical Rooms: A Rock Musical (more…)
≡ Synetic Forges a Message of Love from a Tragedy
A conversation with Synetic Theater’s Artistic Director Paata Tsikurishvili
By Joel Markowitz
Recorded Saturday, August 23, 2008
As Russian troops occupied the Republic of Georgia, DC’s Synetic Theater, headed by Georgian artists, was rehearsing their season opener The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Artistic Director Paata Tsikurishvili received a call, then turned on Georgian news to learn about the tragedy that was unfolding in his native country, affecting his family and the family of other company members. “Russian tanks and soldiers are running around in my small beautiful country…they are burning everything even forests, ranches, houses.” (more…)
≡ Charles Strouse
- A Talk with Charles Strouse
- By Richard Seff
Charles Strouse is not a household name, but it should be. In another culture it would be. The composer of Bye Bye Birdie, Golden Boy, Applause, and the megahit Annie as well as almost two dozen other Broadway musicals of varying success (more…)
≡ Lawrence Redmond
- A two part interview with actor Lawrence Redmond starring in Jerry Springer: The Opera
- By Joel Markowitz (more…)
Lawrence Redmond on Jerry Springer: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1559)
Lawrence Redmond on his career: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1583)
≡ Heidi Blickenstaff
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
≡ Scott Greer
- A conversation with the Philly actor, now playing in Les Miserables
- Part of our series taking a look at theatre in Philadelphia
- By Joel Markowitz (more…)
