Best Playwrights Horizons Podcasts (2024)

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Dating Apps Are Dens of Thieves 15:42

3h ago15:42

15:42

Send us a Text Message. Eric goes on a rant about the fake profiles on dating apps. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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Ode To My Fathers 18:32

4d ago18:32

18:32

Send us a Text Message. Eric celebrates Father's Day 2024 with his ode. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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#62 - Heidi Ettinger, the Original Producer and Graphic Designer 31:08

15d ago31:08

31:08

Heidi Ettinger explains how a she came to design the logo art for Into the Woods while producing the show. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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#61 - Mary D'Arcy, Cinderella in the Playwrights Horizons Workshop 33:44

29d ago33:44

33:44

Mary D'Arcy recalls Paul Gemignani teaching her the score to Act One of Into the Woods and speculates on why she wasn't cast when the production moved forward. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Es Devlin, Life & Slimes of Marc Summers, Rugelach, + more! 27:20

1M ago27:20

27:20

This month on Arts in the City… Donna Hanover steps inside the studio of artist Es Devlin at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; Andrew Falzon catches the Life & Slimes of Marc Summers off-Broadway; Neil Rosen visits A Union of Hope: 1869, the new exhibit at the Tenement Museum; Patrick Pacheco chats with actor Stan Brown who just made his Br…

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#60 - Michael Chybowski, First Assistant to the Lighting Designer 35:18

1M ago35:18

35:18

Michael Chybowski shares what it was like to work under Richard Nelson in designing the lighting for the original Broadway production of Into the Woods. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Age Gap Relationships Udate 01 6:38

1M ago6:38

6:38

Send us a Text Message. Eric reports on his two age gap relationships adventure Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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Age Gap Relationships 8:32

1M ago8:32

8:32

Send us a Text Message. Eric is considering in getting involve with a young man who is 46 years his junior. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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#59 - Patti LuPone, Broadway Legend/Rejected Cinderella 26:35

1M ago26:35

26:35

Patti LuPone spills all the tea about her audition to play Cinderella in Into the Woods, why she passed on playing the Witch twice, and whether she might be up for taking a crack at the role now. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…

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#58 - Tom Galantich, Replacement Prince on Broadway 30:45

2M ago30:45

30:45

Tom Galantich talks about his time on Broadway as an understudy and replacement in the original Broadway production. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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#57 - Stuart Zagnit, Replacement Steward on Tour 43:40

2M ago43:40

43:40

Stuart Zagnit gives the ins and outs of acting on a national tour, and drops some delicious show biz tidbits along the way, including a hilarious experience with Carol Channing and Betty White. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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Stained Glass, Public Art Fund, AI Art, and more! 28:14

2M ago28:14

28:14

This month on Arts In The City… Donna Hanover heads to the Gil Studio where they restore NYC’s stained glass windows; Carol Anne Riddell checks out Clifford Prince King’s eye-catching art with the Public Art Fund; Andrew Falzon visits the Whitney and their exhibit about the first AI-generated art; Neil Rosen learns about the NYC Indie Film Fest; an…

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Bonus! YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM YOURSELF by Erin Courtney 16:26

2M ago16:26

16:26

A darkly comedic fable of violently lonely doppelgängers who mind-meld and are brought together through cookies, rats, and their cosmic connection to an exterminator. Written by Erin Courtney Produced and directed by Kate Bergstrom Written for Crystal Finn and Lucy Taylor and Todd Almond as the Exterminator. Sound Designer and Additional Music Work…

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#56 - Judy McLane, Replacement Baker’s Wife on Tour 29:41

2M ago29:41

29:41

Judy McLane checks in from the current national tour of Company to talk about this full circle Sondheim moment in her long and varied career. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Listen Now - Singular Sensation: The Podcast 10:10

2M ago10:10

10:10

Join us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers - shows that changed the history of the American theater. Host Michael Riedel, author of the best-selling book Sing…

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#55 - Robert Duncan McNeill, Jack on the National Tour 1:25:09

2M ago1:25:09

1:25:09

Robert Duncan McNeill remembers the good times on tour with Into the Woods and reveals his participation in the Public Theater workshop of Sondheim and Lapine’s Muscle, including some major co-stars! Plus, Ben discovers the original table reading cast of Into the Woods! Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and…

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Childhood Nightmares Or Adult Blocked Memories 19:48

2M ago19:48

19:48

Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about his childhood sexual abuse. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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#54 - Eric Stern, Co-Musical Director at The Old Globe 42:34

3M ago42:34

42:34

Eric Stern recalls how Paul Gemignani mapped out their sharing of musical director duties as well as his own contributions to the underscoring. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Low Self-Esteem = Control & Abuse; High Self-Esteem = Loneliness 14:09

3M ago14:09

14:09

Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about his life experiences with low self-esteem. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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Opposite Attract 13:56

3M ago13:56

13:56

Send us a Text Message. Eric Discusses the paradox of "Opposite Attract" Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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#53 - Marianne Cane, Stage Manager on Broadway 1:01:21

3M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Marianne Cane offers a detailed depiction of the rehearsal process for Into the Woods on Broadway and in the final workshop, including vivid descriptions of Betty Buckley's vocal performance, and what it was like to be in the room with her. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. L…

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#52 - Robert Sean Leonard, Jack in the Playwrights Horizons Workshop 41:11

3M ago41:11

41:11

Robert Sean Leonard remembers working on the early incarnation of Into the Woods and how James Lapine told him he wouldn't be going forward with the show. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Side/Outercourse: Is Intercourse Overrated? 8:27

3M ago8:27

8:27

Send us a Text Message. Eric discovered a new sexual terminology. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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My 40th Year Of Sobriety 12:29

3M ago12:29

12:29

Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about his release from the rehab on St. Patrick's Day 1984. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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The Secret World of Elephants, Fabric Flowers, Statement Sleeves, and more! 26:27

3M ago26:27

26:27

This month on Arts In The City… we take a look at the fashion of sleeves; visit a century-old fabric flower factory; discover The Secret World of Elephants; chat with big band leader George Gee; and check out Ukrainian folk singing in NYC.

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What Ever Happened To Lavender Light the black LGBTQ Gospel Choir? 9:19

3M ago9:19

9:19

Send us a Text Message. Eric remembers his time with the black gay gospel group Lavender Light Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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I Was A GMHC Buddy 17:11

3M ago17:11

17:11

Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about his "Buddy" experiences with The Gay Men Health Crisis in 1980s. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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#51 - Maureen Davis, the Original Sleeping Beauty and Stunt Witch 50:25

3M ago50:25

50:25

Maureen Davis explains how all the magic worked transforming Bernadette Peters from the old crone to the beautiful enchantress. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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What Ever Happened To Other Countries? 10:09

3M ago10:09

10:09

Send us a Text Message. Eric reminisces about the 1990's black gay men's writing group "Other Countries". https://a.co/d/0huCIQ6 https://a.co/d/86kBwET Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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Is A Monogamous Relationship Sustainable? 14:30

3M ago14:30

14:30

Send us a Text Message. Eric questions gay men's loyalty in a monogamous relationships. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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#50 - Bernadette Peters, the Original Witch 42:54

4M ago42:54

42:54

Bernadette Peters opens up about when she first fell in love with Stephen Sondheim's songs and how James Lapine pulled her back from the broad comedy she initially brought to the role of the Witch. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…

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I Was Discarded! 9:23

4M ago9:23

9:23

Send us a Text Message. Eric's rant is about how the guys on the Date Line treated him like "Typhoid Mary" when he disclosed his prostate cancer. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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When Cancer Strips You Of Your Manhood Pride 10:16

4M ago10:16

10:16

Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about being a cancer survivor and not able to function sexually Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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#49 - RJ Cutler, Assistant to the Director (Broadway and Final Workshop) 55:07

4M ago55:07

55:07

RJ Cutler remembers walking Betty Buckley's dog and and waiting with bated breath for the big songs that would complete Act Two of Into the Woods. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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I'm A Pimp Daddy 8:46

4M ago8:46

8:46

Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about how he's being labelled as a Pimp Daddy because of his dating guys 40 years his junior. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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I'm Rated XXX 8:37

4M ago8:37

8:37

Send us a Text Message. Eric is pitching his books: Nemesis Horizon Project- Reptilian Logs: Seth Reptilian and Nemesis Horizon Project- Reptilian Logs: Stefan Reptilian. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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Chased By A 27 Year Old 8:42

4M ago8:42

8:42

Send us a Text Message. Eric thinks he may be a pedophile if he dates a 27 year old. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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#48 - Jean Louisa Kelly, the original Snow White 33:02

4M ago33:02

33:02

Jean Louisa Kelly was excited and scared to join Broadway star Bernadette Peters in Into the Woods as Snow White and understudy to Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. She left the cast to resume her normal high school life just in time to miss filming the show for PBS, but went on to a successful Hollywood career anyway. Join host Ben Rimalower fo…

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A 72 Year Old Man's First BDSM Date 26:42

4M ago26:42

26:42

Send us a Text Message. Eric inquires about what is the appropriate behavior on a B.D.S.M. date. linkedin.com/in/wesleytoma facebook.com/WesleyTomaCoaching #podmatch Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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Was I Disrespectful? 9:12

4M ago9:12

9:12

Send us a Text Message. Eric asked a psychologist life coach guest to come on his podcast. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LBy Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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Harlem Stage, Yiddish Theater, South Indian Food, and more! 28:08

4M ago28:08

28:08

This month on Arts In The City… we celebrate Harlem Stage’s 40th anniversary; tour the Oval Office at the New-York Historical Society; check out some of off-Broadway's best new plays; stop by a foodie hotspot in a Hindu temple; chat with opera singer Martin Bakari; and learn about New York’s Yiddish theaters.…

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#47 - David Warren, Assistant to the Director (Playwrights Horizons, Old Globe, and National Tour) 1:11:07

4M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

David Warren was in the room where it happened and remembers everything from the moment he first heard No One Is Alone to leaving Sondheim lost in the middle of San Diego. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Narcissist, Scammer & Con Artist 15:59

4M ago15:59

15:59

Send us a Text Message. Eric is on a rant about defining the differences between Narcissist, Scammer and Con Artist. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3L

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#46 - Kay McClelland, the original Florinda and Replacement Baker's Wife 1:04:33

5M ago1:04:33

1:04:33

Kay McClelland comes clean on how she never felt her job was safe in her three years with Into the Woods and how the only job security she got was, as the Baker's Wife at the end of the run, being told the show would close soon so it was too late to replace her. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine …

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Gay Relationships: Monagamous vs Polyamous 42:40

5M ago42:40

42:40

Send us a Text Message. Eric discusses Monagamous & Polyamous gay relationships with Dr. Samaad Keys. Dr. Samaad Keys, a Black, Queer, Man who is a first-generation college graduate who grew up in a low-income home... And I managed to go on to receive a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. "I have spent the large part of my life attempting to prov…

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#45 - Tony Straiges, the original Set Designer 41:30

5M ago41:30

41:30

Tony Straiges tells all the secrets of his magical scenic design. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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Imposter Syndrome vs Narcissistic Personality Disorder 20:17

5M ago20:17

20:17

Send us a Text Message. Dr. Matthew Zakreski and Eric discuss the difference between Imposter Syndrome and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski/ https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtp0JmQXsPZfDWtfbS2yRCw Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3L…

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#44 - Phylicia Rashad, Replacement Witch 35:26

5M ago35:26

35:26

Phylicia Rashad recalls her happiness at being asked to audition for Into the Woods and recounts her embrace of the challenges of performing Stephen Sondheim's songs. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Brooklyn Seltzer, Harlem Swing, and Queens movie studios! 28:18

5M ago28:18

28:18

This month on Arts In the City… Andrew Falzon checks out the bubbly at Brooklyn Seltzer Boys; Carol Anne Riddell visits the new exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage; Susan Jhun learns about the lindy hop at with the Harlem Swing Dance Society; Donna Hannover sits down with harpist Ashley Jackson; Neil Rosen tours the historic Kaufman Astoria St…

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#43 - Daniel Henning, the Witch in James Lapine's Blocking Exercises 46:28

5M ago46:28

46:28

Daniel Henning was a Senior at NYU when he got the opportunity of a lifetime, to play the Witch in James Lapine's blocking exercises. His vivid memories set the tone for a far-ranging and colorful conversation about the show and the actors who came before and after him in it. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondhe…

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