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Podcast #167

Off Broadway West presents THE LADIES OF THE CAMELLIAS written by Lillian Groag. It is a fictional meeting between two 19th century divas, the Italian Eleanor Duse and the French Sarah Bernhardt. They both rivaled each other in reputation and actually played the same roles on the same stage with the same sets. Playwright Lillian Groag has invented incidents and meetings between the two prima donnas and the men in their lives and uses the mise en scene for a number of wonderful insights about theatre, actors, writers and that strange thing rumored to be on the horizon called a director.

Joyce Henderson (who plays Eleanor Duse) and Richard Harder (who plays Alexander Dumas Fils), co-founders of Off Broadway West, discuss the intricacies of this play. Both are “experienced” actors and have extensive credits. Joyce tends to be humble in nature with a healthy undercurrent confidence. Richards confidence is more evident as evidenced by his vernacular, speech patterns and vocabulary. These cats sound like they have the acting chops to warrant you to go see their work. And listen in as they discuss why you need to go see their show.

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Off Broadway West: The Website

Playing May 2nd - 31st
The Ladies of the Camellias: Show Info

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Podcast #166

Nebunele Theatre presents MEDEA KNOWS BEST at the Exit Theatre’s Divafest 2008. Nebunele means “little crazies” in Romania. And these crazy ladies discuss their adaptation of the Greek classic, Medea, written by Euripides. If you know the classic story, you know it is riff with jealousy, lust, anger and infanticide (although the kids in Medea weren’t infants, I just can think of the correct word for ‘to kill one’s children). Listen in.

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Medea Knows Best

Playing APR 10th - 26th
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Podcast #165

Sean Owens hosts this years Diva Cabaret 2008. He is a man, or woman or neither, or both, or none, (I am not sure), who writes, acts, sings, and hosts. Listen in to see if you can get a grasp of this cat.

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Diva Cabaret 2008

Playing APR 18th - 26th
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Podcast #164

Defending The Caveman playing April 16th - 27th at Marines Memorial Theatre in San Francisco, is a time tested spectacle of hilarity honoring the perspective differences of men and women in relationships. Isaac Lamb is the performer of this current incarnation traveling thru our favorite city and he brings us to light on the creation of this record breaking one man play, the ideals behind the poignant revelations people tend to come away with and his personal take relationships in general. It’s a fun interview. Click the listen button.

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Defending The Caveman: The Website
Marines Memorial Theatre: The Website

Playing APR 16th - 27th
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Podcast #163

The Pleasanton Playhouse is presenting THE MUSIC MAN, being performed at The Bankhead Theater in Livermore, CA. Now understand, the Pleasanton playhouse produces family entertainment, so I took that into consideration when I was interviewing director John Baiocchi, and lead actor Thomas Reardon (pictured). The interesting thing about this production is that Tom is a judge that presides over criminal cases in the Alameda County district. Listen in as they talk about their style, relationship and what the story of The Music Man is all about.

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Pleasanton Playhouse: the Website
The Bankhead Theater at the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center

Playing APR 4th - 20th
The Music Man: Show Info

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