2019, Season 10, Theatre Exile Darnelle Radford 2019, Season 10, Theatre Exile Darnelle Radford

RR_S10E14_On The Exhale - Theatre Exile

On today’s podcast, Director Matt Pfeiffer talks about “On The Exhale”, the solo piece by Martin Zimmerman featuring Suli Holum. Here is my interview with Director Matt Pfeiffer. 

ABOUT ON THE EXHALE

A liberal college professor searches for meaning after a terrible act of violence. She finds herself drawn to the power and control of the weapon that forever changed her life.  Challenged by the inaction and corruption of the legislature she is faced with the opportunity to teach a lesson but she may have to learn one first.

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RR_S10E13_#SuiteReality - The Bridge PHL Theatre festival

#SuiteReality, by TS Hawkins, is a choreopoem experience that touches upon Women's Rights, Black Lives Matter, and #SayHerName; a campaign that highlights womyn who have been killed by the fragility of masculinity and police brutality.

Cast: Betsy Vivar, Katrina Hall, Maria Genao Beltre, Cynda Purnell

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

www.tspoetics.com

www.thebridgephl.org

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RR_S10E12 - #1812Productions - The Roommate

Today on the podcast, 1812 Productions presents, The Roommate by Jen Silverman. On the first day of tech, I sit down with Director Harriet Power and actors Artistic Director, Jenn Childs and Grace Gonglewski. Here’s my interview with 1812 Productions, The Roommate. 

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2019, Fringe, FringeArts, rep radio, Season 10, Tribe of Fools Darnelle Radford 2019, Fringe, FringeArts, rep radio, Season 10, Tribe of Fools Darnelle Radford

RR_S10E11 - #FringeArts - Operation: Wawa Road Trip, Joseph Ahmed

On today’s podcast, our 2019 FringeArts coverage continues with Director Joseph Ahmed. Tribe of Fools annual fringe offering Operation: Wawa Road Trip, takes a brother and sister on a trip to pay tribute, deal with loss and a battle between two Pennsylvania convenient stores. Here’s my interview with Joseph Ahmed.

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2019, Season 10, Top 5, walnut street theatre Darnelle Radford 2019, Season 10, Top 5, walnut street theatre Darnelle Radford

RR_S10E04 - “Legally Blonde: The Musical” - Walnut Street Theatre

On today’s podcast, Kat Brünner (Elle Woods) and Jenna Pinchback (Enid Hoops) talk about Walnut’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical”, a campy look at a women with a completely brilliant plan to win the man she loves by getting into Harvard Law School only to reveal a path of purpose, strength and support with help from her sorority sisters. Here’s my interview with Kat Brünner and Jenna Pinchback. Stay Tuned. 

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RR_S10E01 - 1812 Presents "The God Project"

On today’s podcast, I head over to 1812 Productions to talk about the new play, “The God Project” where two pastor’s kids find unexpected common ground at a Swedish furniture store. Writers and Performers Sean Close and Jenn Childs talk about similarities growing up in this “God Couple” of  a play featuring Joilet Harris. Here’s my conversation with Sean Close and Jenn Childs.

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2019, Season 9, Arden Theatre Company Darnelle Radford 2019, Season 9, Arden Theatre Company Darnelle Radford

RR_S09E28 - James Ijames - Gem Of The Ocean - Part 2

On today’s podcast, we return with part 2 of my chat with James IJames, director of August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” at Arden Theatre Company. 

If you haven’t listened to Part one, head on over to Broad Street Review Podcast and subscribe.

James makes everyone think a little bit deeper about the intentions of characters and the worlds they inhabit. We talk about crafting a vision on an already layered piece, sharing that vision with an amazing design team, audience responses and the through-lines of Wilson’s work.

So, here is part two of my interview with James Ijames. 

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RR_S09E27 - Robin Rodriguez takes us to "A Good Place NOT To Be"

On today’s podcast, I touch base with Robin Rodriguez, local playwright who has decided to to go beyond the traditional staged reading in order to visualize a new play in progress titled “A Good Place Not To Be”. An earlier piece presented in the 2009 SPARK Showcase brought to life the work that after life happened, began to show signs of a through line in totalitarianism and reflection of power dynamic, miss-information and relationships. Stay Tuned!

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RR_S09E25 - Inis Nua's American premiere of "Box Clever" by Monsay Whitney

On today’s podcast, I spoke with Tom Reing about the Inis Nua American Premiere of “Box Clever” by Monsay Whitney. We explore first impressions, how this piece resonates with past roles, current situations in the U.K. and the U.S. and how Philly Theatre Week presents opportunities for new audiences to engage in the conversation. Stay Tuned!

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RR_S09E23 - CJ Higgins and Jenn Adams unpack "My Gay Agenda" and "We'll Sleep When We're Dead"

On today’s podcast, we explore “My Gay Agenda”, a podcast features members of the creative LGBTQIA community. CJ Higgins and Jenn Adams talk about the origins of this podcast and where their other creative pursuits lie, including “The Hum”N”Bards Theatre Troupe’s production of “We’ll Sleep When We’re Dead”. Stay Tuned!

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RR_S09E21 - An Idiopathic "DreamGirl"

On today’s podcast, we return to Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium to talk with Tina Brock and Brittany Holdahl about Elmer Rice’s “DreamGirl”, set in one of the chapels of St. Mary’s Church at Hamilton Village on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss the production itself and dive into the church and its history. Stay Tuned!

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