In this special podcast, recorded live at BroadwayCon, our host, Elysa Gardner, explores the life and legacy of Bob Fosse with members of the Broadway-bound revival of his 1978 musical Dancin’, along with teachers from the Verdon Fosse Legacy. With guests Wayne Cilento, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Manuel Herrera, Dana Moore, Khori Petinaud, and Valarie Pettiford, the panel tells stories of working with the legend and discusses his long-lasting impact on dance and theater.

Live at BroadwayCon: The Legacy of Bob Fosse

Listen to hear Tracy and Anna discuss their comprehensive connectedness in their partnership, the beginnings of The Minutes, and managing the tonal shift of the play.View full transcript here.

The Minutes’ Tracy Letts & Anna D. Shapiro on their Continual Collaboration, Assembling the Ultimate Cast including Tracy in His Broadway Debut in His Own Show, and Revisiting Past History

Listen to hear how the two collaborated on the songs for each character, their process in finding the different sounds through the ages, and what the audience has been relating to.View full transcript here.

Mr. Saturday Night’s Jason Robert Brown and Amanda Green on Working with Billy Crystal, Learning New Ways of Collaborating, and the Universality of Being Funny

Listen to hear how starting rehearsal before the shutdown brought the cast closer than ever, the audience feedback Dirden and Ramos have received on their characters, and how spending a week at a baseball camp made the Take Me Out cast a true team.View full transcript here.

Take Me Out stars Brandon J. Dirden and Eduardo Ramos on Becoming a Team, Asking Essential Questions, and THAT Shower Scene

Tune in to this podcast to hear how the stunning production of The Skin of Our Teeth came to be, how long the play has been in Lileana’s consciousness, and how she’s excited by elevating who and what we pay attention to.View full transcript here.

The Skin of Our Teeth's Powerhouse Director Lileana Blain-Cruz on the Enormity of the Moment, the Human Urge to Persist, and Saying YES

Tune in to this podcast to hear how her mom first sparked her love of dance and musical theater, her thrilling combination of verbal storytelling and concert dance, and what the rehearsal process of for colored girls was like.View full transcript here.

For Colored Girls’ Director Camille A. Brown on Finding Joy in Theatremaking, Her Mom’s Support, and the Shutdown’s Silver Lining

Amber Iman on Broadway Advocacy Coalition, Activism, and Trying New Things

Derek Klena on the Modern Story that is Jagged Little Pill and his "High School Musical" Upbringing

Andre Bishop on Lincoln Center Theater's Resiliency, Looking to the Future and Having Important Conversations over Zoom

Priscilla Lopez, Ashley Park, & Bess Wohl on How Grand Horizons Champions the Underdog

Stephen Schwartz on the legacy of Wicked and fostering new talent

Stephanie Hsu on Be More Chill Fans and the Importance of Diversity

Bertie Carvel on his Tony-winning role in Ink

Meet the Tony-nominated Creatives Behind Some of This Year's Biggest Broadway Hits

The Tony-nominated Creative Team from Beetlejuice on Broadway Share Their Stories

2019 Tony-nominated Choreographers Discuss Their Diverse Experiences

Interviews with 2019 Tony-nominated Actors and Actresses

Tony-nominee Kelli O'Hara on Finding Her Power in Kiss Me, Kate

Will Chase on How His Daughters Reacted to Kiss Me, Kate

In this podcast, we're speaking with two newly-minted Tony nominees: Lilli Cooper and Sarah Stiles. The pair are currently starring in Tootsie, the Tony-nominated Broadway musical now playing at the Marquis Theatre.Please note, this episode was recorded prior to the Tony Award nominations announcement.View full transcript here.

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