30 episodes

In-depth conversations with Broadway's brightest, bringing you what's new, what's noteworthy, and what's coming next to a stage near you.

Stage Door Sessions Broadway Direct

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 28 Ratings

In-depth conversations with Broadway's brightest, bringing you what's new, what's noteworthy, and what's coming next to a stage near you.

    Katie Rose Clarke on the Merrily We Roll Along Cast's True Backstage Bond

    Katie Rose Clarke on the Merrily We Roll Along Cast's True Backstage Bond

    Listen to hear how Clarke worked with director Maria Friedman in rehearsals, why the Merrily leading trio's bond carries over to the whole company, and what it's like to juggle eight shows a week while being a mom to three young children.

    • 28 min
    Gutenberg! The Musical!’s Scott Brown & Anthony King on their Broadway Journey and Working with Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells

    Gutenberg! The Musical!’s Scott Brown & Anthony King on their Broadway Journey and Working with Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells

    Listen to hear why the writing duo first were inspired to write the piece, how a London run proceeded its Broadway premiere by nearly two decades, and what Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells bring to the musical.

    • 30 min
    Spamalot Cast on Bringing the Humor of Monty Python to Today’s Generation

    Spamalot Cast on Bringing the Humor of Monty Python to Today’s Generation

    Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Jimmy Smagula, and Nik Walker as they chat about how the stars bonded during the show’s initial production at the Kennedy Center earlier this year, leaning into the comedy of Monty Python, and what bringing this musical back to Broadway means to them.

    • 31 min
    How Michael Arden’s Shared Love of Parade with Ben Platt Led to the Musical’s 2023 Broadway Revival

    How Michael Arden’s Shared Love of Parade with Ben Platt Led to the Musical’s 2023 Broadway Revival

    Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with 2023 Tony Award nominee, director Michael Arden as he speaks on feeling humbled and honored to bring Parade back to Broadway, reminding audiences of the real-life aspects of this story, and imagining Micaela Diamond as Lucille under her Cher wig.
    View full transcript here.

    • 32 min
    Fat Ham’s James Ijames and Saheem Ali on Shaking Up Shakespeare and Making Theater Feel Fresh and Alive

    Fat Ham’s James Ijames and Saheem Ali on Shaking Up Shakespeare and Making Theater Feel Fresh and Alive

    Listen to our latest episode of Stage Door Sessions with 2023 Tony Award nominees for Fat Ham, playwright James Ijames and director Saheem Ali, as they speak on making a Hamlet for today’s audiences, moving from the Public Theater to Broadway, and the comfort found in food metaphors.
    View full transcript here.

    • 28 min
    Bad Cinderella Stars Carolee Carmello and Grace McLean on Building a Cunning Onstage Relationship and Prioritizing Audience Response

    Bad Cinderella Stars Carolee Carmello and Grace McLean on Building a Cunning Onstage Relationship and Prioritizing Audience Response

    Listen to hear Carolee Carmello and Grace McLean discuss mastering their key scene together, their critiques of critics, and the necessary medicine the new musical provides.
    View full transcript here.

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

Adaumbelle ,

In depth interviews

I love this podcast. The in-depth interviews are very interesting. A different angle than most interviews. I hope there are more episodes coming soon 😀

nyctheaterfan ,

Great Stephen Schwartz interview

One of my heroes too. Pippin and Godspell are the best, but love Wicked too. Glad he enjoys making them as much as we do seeing them.

showtoonz ,

Great Will Chase interview

Always liked him, and he seems really smart and funny (in show too). Good questions as well, back and forth entertaining. Will tune in again.

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