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Bryce Pinkham On Comedy, Danny Strong's new book, and the Thrill of Reinventing Chess
The Imperial Theatre has seen its share of electrifying nights, but few experiences hit quite like the new revival of Chess now taking over its stage. After one performance, I told actor Bryce Pinkham that I have never been high, but walking out of the Imperial felt strangely close. The score, the comedy, and that Cold War intensity all blended into something unexpectedly euphoric. Pinkham did not miss the metaphor. He joked, this is not an advertisement for drugs, then admit

Joel Crump
Dec 91 min read


A Mother Playing Mother, Caissie Levy Finds New Meaning in Ragtime
Caissie Levy has spent her career bringing complex women to life on Broadway, but her latest role hits closer to home than most. As Mother in Ragtime , Levy steps into one of musical theater’s most beloved figures, a woman whose world expands when she allows empathy to reshape her understanding of herself and of others. In conversation she shared how playing Mother has challenged her, inspired her, and deepened her own ideas of parenthood. Mother enters Ragtime confident tha

Joel Crump
Dec 52 min read


Yolanda Adams on Her Broadway Debut, Motherhood, and the Full Circle Promise Behind Hell’s Kitchen
Gospel icon Yolanda Adams, the powerhouse voice behind four Grammy Awards, sixteen Stellar Awards, and countless anthems of hope, is stepping into a brand new spotlight, the Broadway stage. She joins the cast of Hell’s Kitchen , the Alicia Keys-driven musical now lighting up the Super Theater, marking a milestone she describes as exciting, nerve wracking, joyful, and deeply personal. For Adams, this moment is more than a professional achievement. It is the fulfillment of a pr

Joel Crump
Dec 22 min read


Michael Cerveris Brings New Emotional Depth to Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at PAC NYC
There are certain roles that feel woven into the fabric of holiday tradition, and for Tony winner Michael Cerveris, taking on Ebenezer Scrooge means stepping into one of theater’s most recognizable figures. Yet in the new staging of A Christmas Carol at PAC NYC, Cerveris is discovering a version of Scrooge that goes beyond what audiences may expect. Cerveris shares that although the production honors the historical world Charles Dickens created, it also feels surprisingly cu

Joel Crump
Dec 11 min read


Kevin McHale Brings Glee Spirit to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Off Broadway
Kevin McHale stepped onto the stage at New World Stages for the official opening of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and, in true Glee fashion, he was immediately surrounded by musical theater energy. With several former castmates making theatrical debuts or returns at the same moment, the night felt like a reunion happening across the entire city. He could not help laughing at the timing. Lea Michele was opening Chess the same night, Alex Newell began starring in

Joel Crump
Nov 212 min read


Broadway Time at Carmine’s with Tony Winner Jak Malone
In the newest episode of Broadway Time at Carmine’s, Tony and Olivier Award winner Jak Malone joins host Joel Crump for a lively conversation fueled by laughter, storytelling, and the signature oversized portions Carmine’s is known for. Malone, best known for his breakout performance in the international hit Operation Mincemeat, reflects on the whirlwind journey that took the show from an intimate 80-seat venue in London to a full-scale Broadway run. Malone has been with the
Broadway Time
Nov 152 min read


Scott Bakula Returns to The Baker’s Wife: “Putting a Show Together Is the Best Time in the Theater”
After more than four decades, Golden Globe winner Scott Bakula is returning to a show that has long held a special place in his heart. At...

Joel Crump
Oct 82 min read


Broadway Time at Carmine’s: Lakisha May and Matt Wilkas Bring the Chaos of “Ginger Twinsies”
In the latest episode of Broadway Time at Carmine’s , Joel Crump sits down with Lakisha May and Matt Wilkas, stars of the wildly unhinged...

Broadway Time at Carmine's
Sep 251 min read


Wayne Brady and Taye Diggs Bring Star Power to Moulin Rouge! The Musical
When you think of a Broadway party, few shows capture that energy quite like Moulin Rouge! The Musical . Now two powerhouse performers,...

Joel Crump
Sep 192 min read


Jack Wolfe Talks Making His Broadway Debut as Orpheus in Hadestown
Jack Wolfe has officially joined the Broadway community, stepping into the role of Orpheus in the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown...

Joel Crump
Sep 82 min read


Morgan Dudley on Stepping Into Eurydice in Hadestown
Morgan Dudley has officially stepped into the role of Eurydice in Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theatre, and for her, it’s a full-circle...

Joel Crump
Sep 61 min read


Inside David Korins’ Exhibit at the Museum of Broadway
Four-time Tony Award nominee David Korins has brought some of Broadway’s most iconic stories to life, designing for Hamilton, Dear Evan...

Joel Crump
Sep 52 min read


Jamie Lloyd: From Beckett to Broadway and Beyond
Jamie Lloyd is known for transforming classic works into productions that feel fresh, vital, and urgent. His Sunset Boulevard...

The Weekly Dose of Joel
Aug 292 min read


Patina Miller Is Taking Her Passion From Broadway to the Starting Line
Tony and Grammy Award winner Patina Miller is known for her powerhouse performances in Pippin, Into the Woods, Sister Act, and Power Book...

The Weekly Dose of Joel
Aug 211 min read


Inside The Queen of Versailles with Kristin Chenoweth, Tatum Hopkins, Bill Damaschke & Tony Marion
At the Kristin Chenoweth Broadway Boot Camp, I sat down with Kristin Chenoweth, Bill Damaschke, Tony Marion, and Tatum Grace Hopkins for...

Joel Crump
Aug 192 min read


Rolling Thunder Cast Rocks Broadway Time at Carmine’s
Broadway Time at Carmine's welcomed a powerhouse group of Rolling Thunder cast members, Drew Becker, Justin Matthew Sargent, Daniel...
Broadway Time
Aug 182 min read


Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Reunite on Broadway in Waiting for Godot
After decades of friendship, countless adventures as Bill and Ted, and careers that have taken them from cult classics to international...

Joel Crump
Aug 182 min read


Victoria Clark on Returning to Broadway in Punch and Discovering the Power of Restorative Justice
Tony Award winner Victoria Clark is making her return to Broadway in Punch , a gripping and deeply human drama based on true events....

Joel Crump
Aug 122 min read


Ryan McCartan Sits Down with Broadway Time at Carmine’s
Over a heaping plate of pasta at Carmine’s in Times Square, Ryan McCartan sat down with us to talk about his journey from almost becoming...

Joel Crump
Aug 82 min read


Beth Leavel Talks Sondheim, Stage Cracks & 15 Broadway Shows
In the latest episode of Broadway Time at Carmine’s , we sit down with Tony Award winner Beth Leavel, who’s currently bringing the house...

Joel Crump
Aug 82 min read
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