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Closing Night

Patrick Oliver Jones

Bringing a production to Broadway is not an easy task. Some never make it to opening night, while others get to closing night rather quickly. This podcast explores famous and forgotten shows that closed too soon, uncovering the remarkable journeys from the page to the stage. Through deep research, archival recordings, and theatrical history, each episode examines the artists, productions, and moments that have shaped Broadway—both onstage and behind the scenes. From legendary flops to celebrated classics, every closing night has a story worth telling.

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Эпизоды

55 эпизодов

  1. Remembering Patrick Stewart and His One-Man Christmas Carol 23:17
  2. Dracula (1977) 33:36
  3. Bring Back Birdie (1981) 43:45
  4. The Crucible (1953) and the Red Scare 56:41
  5. Remembering Dolly Parton's Broadway Debut - 9 to 5 The Musical (2009) 52:10
  6. BONUS: John McWhorter and the Rise of Black Musical Theater 1:03:05
  7. Cabin in the Sky (1940) and the History of Black Artists on Broadway 52:44
  8. The Rink (1984) 50:12
  9. BONUS: Tony Winners at the Beck Theatre 37:15
  10. Orpheus Descending (1957) 39:02
  11. The Martin Beck Theatre (1924-2003) 58:20
  12. Martin Beck (1868-1940) 47:14
  13. Get Ready for Season 3 at the Martin Beck Theatre 3:49
  14. Face Value 25:31
  15. Miss Saigon 37:29
  16. Let My People Come 37:57
  17. Breakfast at Tiffany's 54:23
  18. BONUS: Emily Maltby Finally Brings Lolita, My Love to New York 38:10
  19. Lolita. My Love 54:26
  20. The Little Prince and the Aviator (1982) 37:42
  21. The Little Prince (1974) 43:52
  22. Senator Joe 37:22
  23. BONUS: Jeremy Benton Spills the Beans on Lone Star Love 58:47
  24. BONUS: Lauren Kennedy Talks about Lone Star Love (and The Last Five Years) 17:19
  25. Lone Star Love 42:09
  26. Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge 36:36
  27. Season 2 is coming! 2:52
  28. Christmas on Broadway 52:02
  29. Jennifer Tepper Explores Women Writing Musicals and the Legacy That History Books Left Out 53:58
  30. Listen Now - The Magical Making of Disney's Aladdin on Broadway 17:44
  31. A Night of Songs and Stories from the Marquis Theatre 1:12:11
  32. Moose Murders Becomes the Biggest Flop in Broadway History 23:36
  33. Closing Night Goes Live at 54 Below! 1:33
  34. BONUS: A Moment to Revisit The Band's Visit on Broadway 25:41
  35. INTERVIEW: Sharon Catherine Brown Live at BroadwayCon 2023! 33:57
  36. Patrick Stewart Brings A Christmas Carol to Life 21:14
  37. The Drowsy Chaperone Wakes Up on Broadway 23:24
  38. INTERVIEWS: Darren Lee & Mark Hoebee, dancers and ensemble members in Victor/Victoria 55:31
  39. Victor/Victoria and the Return of Julie Andrews to Broadway 49:59
  40. INTERVIEW: E. Clayton Cornelious, the Caterpillar in WONDERLAND 26:12
  41. Frank Wildhorn - How Jekyll & Hyde and Wonderland Became "The Crab Grass of Broadway" 48:33
  42. INTERVIEW: Leah Horowitz, a Swing and Understudy in The Woman in White 56:11
  43. The Woman in White Vanishes on Broadway 58:16
  44. INTERVIEW: Mark Hoebee Shares Backstage Drama from Nick & Nora 20:56
  45. Nick & Nora Goes from Broadway Dream to Nightmare 44:20
  46. INTERVIEW: Rodney Hicks and His Real Life Come From Away 42:24
  47. Broadway Goes Dark - Remembering 9/11 23:28
  48. INTERVIEWS: Christina DeCicco and Sammi Cannold on Their Experiences with Evita 1:13:11
  49. EVITA - The First Lady of Argentina Returns to Broadway 49:10
  50. INTERVIEW: Lisa Howard Works 9 to 5 and then Escapes to Margaritaville 30:49