Palace Theater

This week's episode focuses on themes of social justice & racism that still sadly resonate today. Brown explores how two musicals, Ragtime & South Pacific, interweave these themes into their stories and songs. Listen to "Wheels of a Dream" from Ragtime and "Some Enchanted Evening", "You've Got To Be Carefully Taught" and "Younger than Springtime" from South Pacific.

Tom Forst talks with Cajun Ray, guitarist & vocals for Cajun Ray & the Steamers for over 20 years. Despite the name, the band plays a little bit of everything...except Cajun music! You may have even seen them jam on the Loading Dock last year during Palace 10.4. Hear more from Cajun Ray in this week's episode.

Find out how musicals "Kinky Boots" & "Newsies" went from the Big Screen to Broadway to the Palace stage in this episode with host Dr. Stuart Brown. Brown also explores the true stories behind each of these movies turned musicals. Brown plays "The Most Beautiful Thing in the World" from Kinky Boots and "King of New York" from Newsies.

Eddie Sanchez, guitarist & vocals for Crosseyed Cat, has been rocking the blues and captivating audiences across the Northeast for over 30 years! Tom Forst talks with Eddie about playing the Palace Theater, the future of the band post-COVID, and why he's called Sweet Eddie.

Host Dr. Stuart Brown spotlights two Broadway musical blockbusters that have played the Palace Theater recently, the 2006 Tony Award Best Musical Jersey Boys, and the 1988 Tony Award Best Musical The Phantom of the Opera. Brown intersperses the episode with musical numbers from each show. Sponsored by Webster Bank.

Craig Porter, Senior Vice President Marketing Director at Ion Bank is the initial guest on Concert Conversations. Tom Forst talks with Craig about what it's like to balance playing in a band (Lost Hollywood) and working a corporate job. Sponsored by Ion Bank.

Host Dr. Stuart Brown revisits some of the past holiday-themed musicals that have come to the Palace Theater including Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, & A Christmas Carol. Brown intersperses the episode with a song from each musical. Sponsored by Webster Bank.

Host Dr. Stuart Brown leads Palace Theater CEO Frank Tavera in a discussion of the effects and impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the touring Broadway Industry overall and on the Palace Theater specifically. Frank also speaks to what the future holds for the Palace and future shows. Sponsored by Webster Bank.

Webster Bank Broadway Series Subscribers’ online forum with Palace Theater CEO, Frank Tavera and Chairman of the Board, Dr. Peter Jacoby, presenting an update on “The State of the Theater.” Frank and Peter discuss the Governor's recent announcement of the move to Phase 3 Reopening, health & safety, subscription information, in addition to Broadway Tours and the upcoming season.

Guests: Donna Maglio; CEO, Girls Inc. Dave Flowers; Chief Production Officer, Palace Theater Desiree Dillon; Actress, Mrs. DuMaurier in Finding Neverland

Guests: Denise Calabrese, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury Jack Levine, 2nd Act Presenter March 3 Lisa Dawn Miller, Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show Director

Guests: State Representative Geraldo Jerry Reyes Michelle Gotay & Dr. Winicki; Naugatuck Valley Ear Nose & Throat Fiona Demerell; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Director

Guests: Keith Havemeyer; owner of Peak Physical Therapy Bill DeMaida & Marya DiPerna; "Winter is the Pits" Co-Chairs Taylor Bloom; "Paul Simon" in The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Guests: William Ulsh; Author, Killing Time Karenna Alexander; Dating Coach, 2nd Act Speaker

Guests: Bob Guerra; Chairman, Pontelandolfo Club Frank Tavera; CEO, Palace Theater Santa Claus

Guests: Randi Bellemare, Village at East Farms, 2nd Act Sponsor Tanya Detrik, 2nd Act Presenter Lauren Yarger, CT Critics Circle

Guests: Dick Terhune, A Christmas Carol, Warner Theatre Marianna Vagnini-Dadamo, Waterbury Arts Magnet School Allison Guinn, Madame Thénardier, Les Misérables

Guests: Lisa Lampanelli, Lisa Lampanelli's Losin' It! | Nov 16 Bianca Horn, The Play That Goes Wrong | Nov 5-7

Guests: Diane Ploch: Administrator, Arts & Culture Collaborative Waterbury Region Jillian Celentano: Transgender Advocate, 2nd Act Speaker Chazz Palminteri: Book, A Bronx Tale Upcoming Shows: A Bronx Tale: October 22-24

Guests: - United Way of Greater Waterbury Bed Races Chairs: Alyssa Altman, WORX; Brian Amero, United Way of Greater Waterbury; Brian Kimmey; Palace Theater - Colin Mochrie, HYPROV: Improv under Hypnosis - Michael Annenburg, Domenic & Vinnie's

Guests: Tony D'Elia; Nino's Ristorante Pia Rosa; Domenic & Pia Pizzeria Leif Bjaland, Music Director & Conductor of Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Casablanca in Concert

Guests: Foster Reese; Director, Landmark Community Theatre Pat Addiss; Broadway Producer, 2nd Act Presenter

A special live remote broadcast from Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UCONN Waterbury. Guests: Randi Bellemare, Senior Director of Community Relations at Benchmark Senior Living Fiona de Merrell, Director of OLLI at UCONN Aingeal McLaughlin Murray, Fitness Trainer & 18-19 2nd Act Presenter Frank Tavera, Palace Theater CEO Jack Levine, Comedian & 19-20 2nd Act Presenter

Guests: Aingeal McLaughlin Murray, 2nd Act Speaker Susan L. Shulman, Press Agent

Guests: Keith Havemeyer Stuart Brown