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Marjorie Prime: Memory, A.I., and What We Leave Behind
Episode 337
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway production of Marjorie Prime, written by Jordan Harrison and directed by Anne K…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Broadway 2025 in Review: Standout Shows, Performances, and the Road to 2026
Episode 336
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we look back at the 2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway year, from new works like John Proctor Is the Villain and Buena Vi…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Masquerade: An Immersive Phantom of the Opera Experience in New York City
Episode 335
In this episode of Half Hour, we unpack Masquerade, the immersive revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera now running in New York C…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Inside the Off-Broadway Revival at New World Stages
Episode 334
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Off-Broadway revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World S…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
A Christmas Carol at PAC NYC: In-the-Round Storytelling and Holiday Ghosts Revisited
Episode 333
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Off-Broadway production of A Christmas Carol at Perelman Performing Arts Center, …
10 months ago
Oedipus at Studio 54: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, and a Modern Political Tragedy
Episode 332
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Broadway production of Oedipus at Studio 54, directed by Robert Icke and starring M…
10 months ago
Messy White Gays: Satire, Farce, and Privilege Off Broadway
Episode 331
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a closer look at Messy White Gays, the new Off-Broadway play by Drew Droege, directed by Mike Donahue, and set …
10 months, 1 week ago
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Rom-Com Rules, Cake Runs, and Tony Awards Buzz
Episode 330
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), now playing at the Long…
10 months, 1 week ago
Theatre Chat: Wicked: For Good, The Queen of Versailles Closing Announcement, and the Broadway Grosses
Episode 329
In this episode of "Half Hour", we break down Wicked: For Good, from the expanded plot and character arcs to the performances by Cynthia Erivo and Ar…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Queen of Versailles: Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, and a High-Stakes New Musical at the St. James Theatre
Episode 328
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a sharper look at the new Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles at the St. James Theatre, tracing Jackie a…
10 months, 3 weeks ago