The Drama Book Show! & Broadway Podcast Network

The Drama Book Show!

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Welcome to The Drama Book Show! Join hosts David Rigano, Mark-Eugene Garcia, and Dylan Glick- seasoned playwrights and close friends, as they engage in interviews with a diverse array of guests spanning from Broadway to Off-Broadway and beyond. Recording before a live audience at the Drama Book Shop, each week features a theater expert delving into realms both on and off the stage. Follow @dramabookshowpodcast on instagram, check Eventbrite for events, and join our lively audience at the book shop, where drama unfolds! Music by Paul Rigano

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Episodes

Here's to The Ladies: Conversations with More Great Women of Musical Theatre- Part 1 08.03.2024 1:01:08

In this week's episode, Mark-Eugene and David bring in Paul Rigano to talk about the creation of the opening and closing music of the podcast, and later, Eddie Shapiro introduces a star-studded panel of leading ladies, including Faith Prince, Mary Beth Peil, and Tonya Pinkins, who dish out insights on the challenges and triumphs of working as leading ladies on Broadway. The conversation is so capt...

Patrick Page, Elma Linz Kanefield, and Hamlet's Mirror: Reaching Your Potential Onstage and Off 23.02.2024 56:39

In this episode, Mark-Eugene and David open up about stage fright, anxiety, rejection and possible ways to cope. Meanwhile, guest moderator Patrick Page guides us through the profound insights provided by Elma Linz Kanefield, LCSW. Elma, a distinguished expert in the psychology of the performing artist, shares her rich experiences gleaned from working with countless artists. Through her narrative...

Bernie Ardia and At Sea with Patrick Dennis: My Madcap Mexican Adventure with the Author of Auntie Mame 16.02.2024 29:29

In the fourth episode, Mark-Eugene and David explore the significance of Patrick Dennis and his literary works in shaping the history of Broadway musicals such as "Mame" and "Little Me." The episode includes a captivating interview with Bernie Ardia, who discovered and facilitated the publication of the book "At Sea with Patrick Dennis: My Madcap Mexican Adventure with the Author of Auntie Mame."...

Joe Tracz, Rob Rokicki, and The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical. 03.02.2024 58:59

In the third episode of the Drama Book Show, hosts David Rigano and Mark-Eugene Garcia share insights into their musical theatre writing backgrounds and the significance of the theatre family. The episode features a compelling in-store interview with Joe Tracz and Rob Rokicki, creators of "The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical." The hosts conclude by paying tribute to the recent passing of...

Matthew McLachlan: Another Collection of One Acts and More Things You May or May Not Enjoy 20.01.2024 1:11:39

In the second episode, hosts David Rigano and Mark-Eugene Garcia introduce the latest work of a favorite playwright and friend, Matthew McLachlan. Matthew's newest publication, "Another Collection of One Acts and More Things You May or May Not Enjoy," explores a wide range of tones and topics, from the lighthearted to the profound. The anthology presents candid theater material that delves into is...

Rick Pender and The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia 13.01.2024 50:05

In our inaugural episode, hosts David Rigano and Mark-Eugene Garcia introduce themselves and discuss their favorite Stephen Sondheim shows. The episode features an enlightening interview with Rick Pender, the author of "The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia," conducted at the Drama Book Shop. Podcast Music by Paul Rigano More information on Author Rick Pender can be found at https://rickpenderwrites.c...