2022, Broad Street Review, Podcast, Season 6 Darnelle Radford 2022, Broad Street Review, Podcast, Season 6 Darnelle Radford

BSR_S06E12 - Our Eric - Writer. Person on the internet, R. Eric Thomas

Today on the podcast, Our Eric returns as his star continues to rise. With three plays, a book on the way and a weekly newsletter, we’ll play catch up with R. Eric Thomas. Here is my interview with R. Eric Thomas.

We’re living in the “The Ever Present”, we’re “Backing Track”, spending time with “The Folks at Home”, will soon bow to the “Kings of B’More”…, soon, we’ll be “Crying On Television”, all this and more “Previously On…”, is Our Eric, R. Eric Thomas in the virtual studio!!

Keep track of R. Eric Thomas on his website at: https://rericthomas.com

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2022, Broad Street Review, Podcast, Season 6 Darnelle Radford 2022, Broad Street Review, Podcast, Season 6 Darnelle Radford

BSR_S06E11 - Choir Boy - Jeffrey L. Page - PTC

Today on the podcast, Director and Choreographer, Jeffrey L. Page talks about the Philadelphia Theatre Company production of Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney. Here is my interview with Jeffrey L. Page.

Honor. Legacy. Pride. Taking his place out front as the choir leader at an elite all-boys, all-Black prep school, Pharus Young is determined to make his mark by challenging expectations in a world steeped in deep-rooted traditions. Can Pharus find harmony among his peers while staying true to his own voice? From Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Academy Award®-winning writer of Moonlight, Choir Boy electrified Broadway with its soaring gospel, spiritual, and R&B performances.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/choir-boy/

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2022, Broad Street Review, Podcast, Season 6 Darnelle Radford 2022, Broad Street Review, Podcast, Season 6 Darnelle Radford

BSR_S06E10 - RENT, A Generational Conversation

Today on the podcast, we talk about the musical, RENT as its Farewell Tour, delayed by the pandemic, finally reaches Philadelphia. I meet with a 16-year old June Kaplan-Mayer and mother Gabrielle to talk about its generational impact over the years. Here is my interview with the Kaplan-Mayers for RENT, by Jonathan Larson.

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