Broadway Bullet: Theatre From Broadway, Off-broadway And Beyond.

Bobby Steggart discusses his new play, Boy, as well as shares some of his unorthodox and refreshing views on a career in acting. Director/Creator Bruce Jordan discusses his uber-long running show, Shear Madness, and why it has finally arrived in NYC. We hear some new music from composer/lyricist Zoe Sarnak and Director/Choreographer/Creator James Walski talks about the long journey to NYC for the 60's Dance Musical, Trip of Love.

Tony award winning orchestrator, Alex Lacamoire talks about his work on the current smash musical, Hamilton. We hear an original podcast musical, "As You Were" written by Kerrigan and Lowdermilk, and Andrea McArdle talks about her new two-hander, 2 Across, as well as her 45 year career in entertainment, including "Annie".

Catherine Walker talks about Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, her history with the show, and her eventual takeover of the role of Phoebe, also the touching story of her first big break in Mary Poppins. Lisa Dozier talks about the ups and downs and ins and outs of General Management. We have a panel from the League of Professional Theatre Women to discuss the issue of availability of women's roles.

Ellie Covan talks about Dixon Place, a home for new and emerging Theatre Artists of all kinds. Joshua Brody of San Diego's The Trip talks about doing theatre on location and the trials and tribulations of bringing a show to NYC. We feature a song by Kerrigan-Lowdermilk, sung by Katie Thompson. Jim Shankman talks about the perils and thrills of writing a show for yourself.

David Stallings discusses his latest work in Macbeth of the Oppressed as well as challenges facing all minorities in getting represented on stage. Joe Cosentino discusses his career as an actor, writer and educator and talks about his new book, A Murder Mystery set backstage at a college theatre dept., Drama Queen. Susan Schulman discusses her career as a Broadway Press Agent, talks about her book, Backstage Pass to Broadway and offers advice for theatre people dealing with a Press Agent.

We talk with Kathleen Butler, veteran of three shows with Edward Albee, founded Triumvirate Artists to provide opportunities for theatre artists over 55 years old. Riley Thomas just finished his third show, Wearing Black, for the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and he shares the skinny on all the details of participating and getting your show up. Jason Marin, lighting designer and head of Casting Light Podcast, discusses lighting, tech and his career.

We have a lot going on! We have interviews with comedian/musician/improv artist/Late-Late Show co-host, Reggie Watts; Joan Kane, director with Ego Actus production company; Joe McGinty, musical director and founder of Loser's Lounge as well as resident accompanist with Sid Gold's Request Room. We also talk with audiobook narrator, Dara Rosenberg and hear a song demo from composer/actress, Amanda Higgins.

In this episode, we talk with Paul Gordon, composer and lyricist for the new Off-Broadway Musical, Daddy Long Legs. We also talk to the members of Cabaret duo, TastiSkank Kate Reinders (Something Rotten, Wicked) and Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast). We close with an enlightening discussion with Branden Huldeen and Peter Rothstein of NAMT discussing the NAMT Festival.

Up Close - Ken Davenport, Broadway producer and writer for The Producer's Perspective, talks about Deaf West's production of "Spring Awakening" coming to Broadway, and a little about the musical two-hander, "Daddy Long Legs" The Best of Company - Hip to Hip - This Queens-Based Shakespeare company brings the bard to parks all over the city. They discuss the technical and logistical challenges of the operation, and discuss achieving gender parity in casting. We speak with Jason Marr and David Mold. Listening Room - Cabaret performer, and Broadway Bullet fave, Jenna Esposito, has released a new album of Italian pop songs, That's Amore: Songs from the Great Italian-American Songbook. We feature two original songs on the album by Ernie Rossi, a shop owner in Little Italy. On the Boards - Everett Quinton in Drop Dead Perfect DROP DEAD PERFECT is the ideal vehicle to showcase the talents of the Everett Quinton. The show’s Off-Broadway run coincides with the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Theatre of the Ridi

We talk with Robert Petkoff and Arnie Burton from the new, Off-Broadway production of 39 Steps. We talk with Lynn Shore: Actor, Writer and Creater of the new musical, Happy 50-ish. We also feature two songs from the writing duo, Lyons & Pakchar from their album #LOVE Live. "CRUSH" sung by Mykal Kilgore & "Inside" sung by Ben Roseberry. We go backstage at The Public Theatre, Shakespeare in the Park Getting ready for Cymbaline. A full interview with set designer, Riccardo Hernandez and short interviews with many of the backstage technicians. We also talk to: Meb Griffin - Assistant Scenery Supervisor; Rebecca K. David - Prop Shop Foreman; Ashton Gottschalk & Henry Blazer - Prop Interns; Ally Combs - Assistant Prop Master; Corrinne Kilgursky - Prop Intern; Luis Torres - Carpenter/Stagehand; Zach Murphy - Lighting Supervisor Riccardo Hernandez - Set Designer

Aug. 4, 2015 - The Public Theatre is on fire! Fun Home just won Musical, Shakespere in the Park is Thriving and Hamiton is set to break Tony Award Records next year... We have Joel Perez who is making his Broadway Debut in Fun Home, and has been involved throughout the development process talk about the show and his life as an actor. Jay Duckworth, the Prop Master at The Public talks props, shop and a bit of Hamilton. Jonathan G Galvez is entering his fourth show in the NYC Fringe Fest this year, so he stops by to tell everyone the real deal about putting on a show in the Fringe. We also have "Anonymous Sex" by Kerrigan-Lowdermilk performed by Skylar Astin $ Phoebe Strole, and "Two of a Kind" by Kevin Purcell performed by Joel Perez and Maddie Featherby

Broadway Bullet is returning in August, 2015! Host Michael Gilboe announces details about the return, and gives listeners a taste of an unreleased Kelli O'Hara song to celebrate her much deserved Tony win!

In this episode: Diana DeGarmo (American Idol) stops by to talk about her new show, THE TOXIC AVENGER, as well as her experience during and after American Idol. We also play a song from the Original Cast Recording of the show. Gallery Players have won best production of a musical at the NY IT awards for 3 years in a row now, and they are gunning to extend their run with their new production of TOP OF THE HEAP. Director Neal Freeman stops by with Composer Jeffrey Lodin and Book/Lyric Writer, William Squier to talk about the show. Actors Kenny Wade Marshall, David Perlman and Hollis Scarborough also came by to sing two songs from the show live in our Times Square Studio. Music from the recession era gets another spin in New York as the musical revue, BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? sets up for a run at the Triad Theatre. Director/Writer/Conceiver Bill Daugherty and Producer Max Weintraub give us the low-down on the 1920's low-down, and discuss how they brought the show to life. Steve Hayes has been a staple on t

The comedy, "Angry Young Women", Close out our Going Geeky on "Spring Awakening" series, hear from Jazz singer, Marcus Goldhaber and play part 1 of our director's panel. Sh-K-Boom's holiday sale and song from "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". Also, Marty Cooper suggests some New Year's Resolutions for our critics in "On the Positive Side".

Up Close with Daphne Rubin-Vega and we play 2 songs from her new CD. Young Cabaret performer, Judy Butterfield. Lea Michele and John Gallager Jr from "Spring Awakening", Sh-K-Boom's holiday sale and song from "The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Also, Marty Cooper reviews "Dreamgirls" in "On the Positive Side".

NYMF 2006, pt. 7 The musicals, "Three Sides", "J.O.B. the Hip Hopera", "Desperate Measures" and "The Screams of Kitty Genovese". Also interviews with the 3 Broadway Idol Finalists and Marty Cooper gives his West End Report in "On the Positive Side".

New episodes coming in August, 2015! In this episode: A preview of Broadway Bullet Host, Michael Gilboe’s, upcoming CD, “Beginning at the End”. Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp spent time in their swanky Regis hotel room to talk to us about their upcoming NYC Concert dates beginning Jan. 10th (And likely tour!). They also talk about Rent and each of their current passion projects. Three time Tony winning producer, Dori Berinstein has created the ultimate Broadway Trivia game for iPad, iPhone, iPod users, the Broadway Challenge ap. Aiming to take the stage at concert halls around the country next year, Composer Bob Christianson and Lyricist Alisa Hauser have released a CD recording of A Christmas Carol – The Concert.

In this episode: The Amoralists are presenting Adam Rapp's first play, GHOSTS IN THE COTTONWOOD, in a re-written version. Actors Matt Pilieci and Nick Lawson discuss the play, their company, and why gambling in Vegas isn't the best way to fund a theatre. The York Shakespeare Company is one of New Yorks most active presenters of the Bard's work. Director Seth Duerr and Actress Jenn Remke stopped by to discuss their current rep presentations of MACBETH and RICHARD II as well as a great discussion on philosophies of approaching the classics and their ideas of some of the best training spots for young actors interested in a classical foundation. OPA! THE MUSICAL has had two production runs since their last appearance on Broadway Bullet and their award winning run at the 2008 MITF. Creater and writer Mari Carras and co-composer/lyricist Elise Morris came by to talk about their newest run in the heart of the Greek Community, Astoria, and Actors Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld and Andrew Lidestri came by to perform a couple

The 6th annual NY IT awards for excellence in Independent Theatre was hel on Monday, September 20th, and for the third year in a row, I was backstage to interviews the winners and presenters as the came offstage. We've got a lot of great interviews, including the legendary Debra Monk as two-time Tony award winning costume designer, Martin Pakledinaz

In this episode: Executive/Artistic Producer of NYMF, Isaac Hurwitz stops by to talk about the happenings with this year's festival. Written by Tony Winning Book Writer William Hauptman (Big River) and Broadway Composer Jim Wann (Pump Boys and Dinettes), THE GREAT UNKNOWN is one of the more high-profile offerings at the festival. Broadway veterans Tom Hewitt (Rocky Horror, Dracula) and Don Stephenson (The Producers, Dracula) stop by the studio to discuss the show. Two friends childhood pact to hike the Appalachian Trail sets the stage for the musical TRAILS, and lyricist Jordan Mann and Book-Writer Christy Hall stip by to discuss the show. Composer Jay Alan Zimmerman started slowly going Deaf in his early twenties, and has put his story on stage in the new musical, THE INCREDIBLY DEAF MUSICAL. Actress Casey Erin Clark dropped by to discuss the show and talk about the unique story behind it. Karen Bishko's pop songs formed the foundation of the show, THERAPY ROCKS. She stops by the studio with Musical Director