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Broadway Press Day with Ruthie Fierberg

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When a new show prepares to open on Broadway, the production typically takes a few hours out of rehearsal to host an event in which the cast and creative team members meet the press. Broadway News is giving you the inside track into the press room. Learn what to expect from new plays and musicals coming to Broadway with host Ruthie Fierberg.

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Introducing 'Gypsy' 22.11.2024 31:44

Often lauded as one of the greatest musicals ever written, "Gypsy" is back on Broadway. The 2024 revival began previews on Nov. 21, 2024, reopening the Majestic Theatre on 44th Street. The best known role in "Gypsy" isn't the title character — it's her mother, Mama Rose. Originated by Ethel Merman in 1959, Rose has been played on Broadway by Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti...

Introducing 'Maybe Happy Ending' 11.11.2024 26:44

Have you heard the title of the new Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending" and thought, "Hmmm, what's that about?" Look no further than our latest episode. Written by Broadway newcomers Will Aronson and Hue Park, "Maybe Happy Ending" takes audiences to the future in Seoul, South Korea. It's the age of Helperbots (think a high-tech version of Rosie from "The Jetsons"), and Helperbots Oliver and Clai...

Introducing 'Left on Tenth' 28.10.2024 26:48

Delia Ephron's new play officially opened at Broadway's James Earl Jones Theatre on Oct. 23, 2024. Though she may be best known for her novels (like "Siracusa") or rom-com screenplays (like "You've Got Mail"), Ephron now brings romance to the stage. "Left on Tenth" is adapted from Ephron's memoir of the same title — about falling in love in her 70s and battling a fatal illness. Here, host Ruthie F...

Introducing 'Our Town' 22.10.2024 36:31

Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" is a play known as a pillar of the American theatrical canon. But what makes it so? What is "Our Town" about? And what should audiences expect from this 2024 Broadway revival? Host Ruthie Fierberg interviews director Kenny Leon, producer Jeffrey Richards and members of the cast, including Zoey Deutch ("The Politician"), Katie Holmes ("All My Sons," TV's "Dawson's Creek...

Introducing 'A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical' 08.10.2024 31:17

Host Ruthie Fierberg interviews members of the cast and creative team of the upcoming Broadway musical "A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical." Beginning performances on Oct. 16 at Broadway's Studio 54, the original musical will tell the story of famous trumpeter, vocalist and activist Louis Armstrong. In this episode, hear from co-director and star James Monroe Iglehart (Tony Award winne...

Broadway Press Day: Trailer 23.09.2024 1:27

Host Ruthie Fierberg shares what to expect from Broadway News' new podcast.