#22 - BroadwayCon: Making Magic Happen

This episode features some of the key creative team behind the Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio, a heartwarming musical based on a true story that follows a group of young adults on the autism spectrum preparing for a spring formal dance. The show is praised for its uplifting message, its celebration of neurodiversity, and its talented cast, which features seven autistic actors. The event is moderated by 5 time Tony winning Broadway producer and co-founder of the Broadway Podcast Network Dori Berinstein, let’s begin. Our panelists are: Sammi Cannold, Director Alexandra Shiva, Film Director Jacob Yandura, Composer Ben Holtzman, Producer Nicole D'Angelo, Assistant Musical Director & Script Supervisor This event was organized as part of an ongoing live event series at the Jacob Burns Center called Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film, and is presented in partnership with The Entertainment Community Fund, a national human services organization that fosters stability and resiliency, and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan. Visit https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ to learn more. This podcast was produced by Broadway Podcast Network. For more information about the Jacob Burns Center and the Life on Stage event series, visit bpn.fm/lifeonstage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BroadwayCon 2023 is here!!! This thrilling, not-to-be-missed, immersive Broadway experience is jam-packed with Broadway Stars, Panel Discussions, Cosplay, Games, Performances and so much more. No surprise that it takes a year to organize!! How do they do it?? Join us for a fascinating discussion with BroadwayCon Founder Melissa Anelli, Creative Director Jordan Edwards and Programming Director Kristopher Sandoval for a candid, insider peek at the magic behind the magic!!  BroadwayCon is happening July 21-23, 2023 in Times Square NYC. Learn more at broadwaycon.com and follow @BwayCon on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic genius, Alex Edelman, star of the hysterical one-man show JUST FOR US, joins Deep Dive Broadway for a fascinating look inside the world of a creative mastermind.  Alex is an award-winning stand-up comedian, a television writer and an accomplished writer for magazines and documentaries. He worked as a speechwriter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox.  JUST FOR US was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award, a Drama Desk Award, Best Show in Melbourne, Best Show in Edinburgh and won a Herald Angel Award.  The New York Times proclaimed JUST FOR US "Belly-laugh funny!" The New Yorker called the show "Uproarious".  TIME OUT said "Alex Edelman is a Master" JUST FOR US is currently playing in New York at the Greenwich House Theatre through August 26th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Playbill VP & COO Alex Birsh shares all about Curtain Up - Broadway's MEGA 'Welcome Back Broadway' outdoor event. In the planning for 7 months, the epic experience features participation from 23 Broadway musicals and plays.  More info via https://playbill.com/curtainup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our BPN Podcasters bring you exclusive interviews with cast and creatives from In the Heights, in theaters on June 11 2021. Watch the video version of this event here: https://youtu.be/py3YLSt8MSo. Interview 1: Daphne Rubin-Vega, interviewed by Salisha Thomas http://bpn.fm/bhbl Interview 2: Olga Merediz and Jimmy Smitts, interviewed by Dori Berinstein http://bpn.fm/ddb Interview 3: Quiara Alegría Hudes (screenwriter), interviewed by Jesse McAnally http://bpn.fm/mwc Interview 4: Scott Sanders (producer), interviewed by Ruthie Fierberg http://bpn.fm/wwt Interview 5: Gregory Diaz, interviewed by Eli Tokash http://bpn.fm/takeabow Interview 6: Melissa Barrera, Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace, interviewed by Alan Seales http://bpn.fm/ttp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Oscar Nominations!! Songwriting legend Diane Warren's stunning and profound song "Io Si (Seen) from "The Life Ahead" won this year's Golden Globe and is now Diane's 12th Oscar contender. Join us as Diane shares the stories behind the making of this magnificent song and about her remarkable career.  Diane Eve Warren is a songwriter, musician and record producer. She rose to prominence in 1983, and has since written songs for and co-written songs with multiple singers, as well as for several feature films. Warren has written nine number-one songs and 32 top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally streamed live on Jan 14th, 2021, cast members Alex Brightman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Lesli Margherita, Michael Urie, Lillias White, James Monroe Iglehart, Ramin Karimloo and a few surprise guests joined us for a fun chat about episodes 1 through 8. Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/hbnguUYIHnM The Broadway Podcast Network is reuniting the cast of Broadway's First-Ever Digital Soap Opera, AS THE CURTAIN RISES, for a delightful live event with the star-studded cast worthy only of the fabulously dishy and utterly delectable binge worthy shenanigans it represents. AS THE CURTAIN RISES episodes are available every Thursday wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts and BPN.fm/ATCR. For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor-In-Chief Robert Viagas, the visionary behind the new Theatre Magazine Encore Monthly, is a legendary theatre author, educator, critic and journalist. From founding Playbill.com and Playbill Radio to writing and editing the Playbill Broadway Yearbook Series, Robert has kept us all informed, enlightened and engaged. We’ll hear all about Robert’s latest venture in this special Deep Dive Broadway episode. Visit https://encoremonthly.com/ for more info! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DEEP DIVE BROADWAY is DEEPLY honored to welcome legend, Sir Tim Rice, lyricist of enumerable beloved smash hit shows and unforgettable songs.  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jesus Christ Superstar Evita Chess Lion King Beauty and the Beast Aladdin King David Aida . ...to name a few. As the Winner of 3 Oscars, 4 Grammy’s, 3 Golden Globes, 3 Olivier Awards, 3 Tony Awards and 1 Emmy, our guest is one of only 15 people in the entire world – ever – to become an EGOT. And Sir Tim Rice is now a Podcaster!  bpn.fm/getontomycloud. So much to chat about! Let's dive in.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Benincasa is President and CEO of The Actor’s Fund. His tireless work on behalf of the entire entertainment and performing arts community nationwide began in 1989. Joe took an organization mired in debt and transformed it into a formidable human service institution that offers emergency financial assistance and help with housing, health care and employment to more than 17,000 entertainment professionals a year. He is also President of the Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation which is building affordable, supportive and senior care residences for artists in major urban centers. Joe Benincasa is the recipient of the 2014 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. www.actorsfund.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices