Broadway Bullet: Theatre from Broadway, Off-Broadway and beyond.

In this episode: Gary Holmes discusses his journey bringing 30's Harlem Composer J.C. Johnson's music to life in a book musical, TRAV'LIN. A mentor to Gary as a young boy, J.C. wish was to have an honest book musical, now brought to life at NYMF. Book writer, Chip Zien and Director Nick Corley discuss their (tongue firmly in cheek) desire to have the "most pretentious musical" at NYMF this year. A unique a surreal journey of a 12 year old boy with no regards to the boundaries of time, THE HISTORY OF WAR illuminates the human capacity for violence. Ned Massey was prepped by labels to be the "Next Bob Dylan" only to find himself scrapped by the label before his debut album was released. Years later, he turns his story into a fresh contemporary musical, BLOOD TIES. He discusses the show with director Scott C. Embler. The downturn in the economy led to Keith Varney getting fired from his office job, which quickly led to the writing of I GOT FIRED: A SEMI-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SORT-OF-TRUE REVENGE MUSICAL. He discusses the creation of the show and the challenges of writing and acting at the same time.

In this episode: Justin Sayre brings his variety show, THE MEETING, satirizing the gay agenda to raise money and awareness for the Ali Forney Center, and organization dedicated to helping Homeless LBGT Youth. He came into the studio to discuss the organization and show. The Prospect Theatre Company brings the musical (and 2007 NYMF favorite) WITH GLEE to Theatre Row in July. Director, Igor Goldin and actor Dan Lawler talk about the show and share some recordings of the music. The Oberon Theatre Ensemble is bringing two plays to Theatre Row this summer; OTHELLO and new play, ORDER. Artistic Director Brad Fryman and (Former Tony Nominee) Austin Pendleton who is directing ORDER talk about the two play's connections. We've got more from the Planet Connections Festivity. Peter Dagger (Writer/Producer) and Matt Britten (Director/Producer) talk about their musical, BJ: A MUSICAL ROMP, and share a recording of one of the songs from the show! Marty Cooper shares his predictions for the Tony Awards this Sunday in ON THE POSITIVE SIDE. ...and one more Planet Connections show... Director Leah Bonvissuto and playwright, Felipe Ossa discuss the play CAKE. Both were involved with the favorite of last year's festival, Monetizing Emma, and aim for lighting to strike twice.

In this episode: Taren Sterry has been performing her one woman show, 180 DAYS, as a tool to help raise awareness and volunteers for the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Here she tells us how that all came to be! In the wake of air travel's recent headaches, Alex Lyras' show, THE COMMON AIR, certainly feels timely. Alex and director Robert McCaskill stop by to discuss the show. Actors Alysia Reiner and Jack Gwaltney tell us about MODOTTI, and discuss the period and history that inspired the show. Clubbed Thumb launches it's three-show summer "festival" with DOT, and Playwright Kate E. Ryan and composer Mike Iveson tell us about the show and the producing organization. More from Planet Connections Festivity, this time, with the "sequel" to a Midsummer Night's Dream, THE THYME OF THE SEASON, and playwright Duncan Pflaster and co-conceiver/actor Clara Barton Green tell us about it. UNCLE SHELBY'S WUNDERPANTRY OF POSSIBILITIES will also grace the stages at Planet Connections Festivity, and writers Dan Moyer, Ben Forster and Producer Nathaniel Kent discuss their hunt for a vanished theme park.

connectionsfestivity.com and hear about some of the shows in our dedicated episode! In this episode: Festivity organizers, Glory Bowen and Carly Robbins talk about this year's events. Actors Fred Rueck and Margie Ferris discuss FOX TALES Playwright Carol Carpenter and Director Dianna Martin discuss MTWorks production of GOOD LONELY PEOPLE Writer/Producer Jason Grossman discusses LOVE ME Producer/Co-Writer Mehr Mansouri talkes about the musical, GIVE TIL IT HURTS Director Melissa Moschitto and actor Karim Muasher discusses The Anthropoligist production of ANOTHER PLACE Director Nicole Potter discusses SUNRISE/SUNSET OR BREAKFAST WITH JULIA Newground Theater Collective founding members Rosebud Parker and Mariel Matero discuss their production, CLANDESTINE Co-Producers Kim M. Jones and Andrew Rothkin (also writer/director) discuss the play, DANNY Emma Koenig (Playwright/Director/Actor/Producer) and Peter Rothbreed (Actor) discuaa I DON"T WANT TO HURT YOUR FEELINGS Playwright John Kearns discusses his play, IN THE WILDERNESS Director/Designer Oscar A. Mendoza and actress Barbara Mundy discuss MANHATTAN PROJECT Calla Videt (Director/Writer) and Kevin Davies (Producer/Writer) discuss Wind-Up Lab's THE UNTITLED PROJECT Playwright Sergei Burbank discusses Conflict Of Interest Theater Company's WAR CRIMES.

In this episode: Dick Scanlan - Nominated for Best Book of a Musical for EVERYDAY RAPTURE John Logan - Playwright of Best Play nominee, RED Rob Ashford - 5 time Tony Nominee, this year Best Choreography for PROMISES, PROMISES Sue Frost and Randy Adams of Junkyard Dog Productions nominated for Best Musical; MEMPHIS Donald Margulies - Playwright of Best Play nominee, TIME STANDS STILL Joe D. Pietro (Best Book and Best Score) & David Bryon (Best Score) for MEMPHIS Karina Plantadit up for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for COME FLY AWAY Stephen Kunken - Featured Actor in a Play for ENRON Chad Kimball - Leading Actor in a Musical - MEMPHIS Sherie Rene Scott - Leading Actress in a Musical and Best Original Book for EVERYDAY RAPTURE Montego Glover - Leading Actress in a Musical for MEMPHIS Jude Law - Best Actor in a Play for HAMLET Valarie Harper - Best Actress in a Play for LOOPED Maria Dizzia - Best Featured Actress in a Play for IN THE NEXT ROOM (THE VIBRATOR PLAY)

In this episode: MTWorks is presenting Barrier Island from April 30-May 22, and Playwright David Stallings and Actress Jennifer Laine-Williams stop by to discuss the play which is set in Galveston Texas as the city awaits a Hurricane in 2008. Congratulations to NEXT TO NORMAL and writers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey for being only the 8th musical ever (and the first in 15 years) to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. To celebrate, we're playing the closing song from the Cast Recording, "Light". Pick up the album at iTunes or Amazon! Norm Foster is Canada's most prolific playwright, but his plays are rarely seen in New York. Boo-Arts is bringing his comedy, THE LOVE LIST to New York for a run April 28-May 15, and Director Jessica McVea and Actor Jarel Davidow drop by the studio to talk about the production. PS Classics has just released the new cast recording for the hit revival, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. You get to hear "The Miller's Song", performed by Leighann Larkin. Pick up the cast album at iTunes or Amazon! Marty Cooper is back with On the Positive Side as he discusses the legendary Stephen Sondheim's career and City Center's recent presentation of ANYONE CAN WHISTLE.

In this episode: Dan Butler ("Bulldog" from Frasier) talks about his new Off-Broadway Show, THE IRISH CURSE (now running at the SoHo Playhouse), as well as his career and position as a gay rights activist in this in-depth interview. Will and Anthony Nunziata are bringing their cabaret act to Feinsteins with FROM PELLHAM TO PARK AVENUE and they stop by to discuss the show as well as perform two songs live in our studio! THE REALM from Down Payment Productions is receiving it's New York Premiere at the Wild Project, and Director Jessica Fisch and Actor Aaron Simon Gross (Broadway's "13") are on hand to discuss this show's distopian view of the future. The Curious Frog Theatre Company is bringing the 1947 French Play, THE MAIDS to the stage for New York Audiences. Director Tracy Cameron Francis and Actor William Alex Runnels discuss the show and the theatre company's penchant for casting beyond traditional norms.

In this episode: ENJOY has been translated from Japanese to English, and The Play Company is bringing it to New York Audiences. Director Dan Rothenberg (Philly's Pig Iron Theatre Company) came by to discuss the show and its translation challenges, and he also talks about the thriving theatre scene in Philadelphia. P.S. Classics has released the new cast recording for the Broadway Revival of Finian's Rainbow. We play "Old Devil Moon", sung by Cheyenne Jackson and Kate Burton. Pick up the cast recording at iTunes or Amazon. G.B.S. is a new play that deals with a families communication breakdown in the face of a relative's disease. The Clockwork Theatre's Artistic Director, Jay Rohloff, and Executive Director, Harrison Harvey, stop by to discuss the show as well as their theatre company's 5th anniversary. CORALINE's Off-Broadway Cast album has been released by Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom, and we listen to "When We Were Young and Trod the Boards" sung by Francis Jue and January LaVoy. Pick up the recording at Amazon or iTunes. Nicu's Spoon Theatre company is back with their presentation of the Pulitzer Prize Winning WIT. Director Alvaro Sena and Actress Anouk DuTruit came by to discuss the show and theatre company.

In this episode: We let you hear James Barbour's new single, WALK WITH ME. He recorded the single for Haiti Relief, and it was produced by your host, Michael Gilboe and written by Gary Burton. Make sure you pick up the single at iTunes or Amazon to support a good cause! Clare Burt has been a big star on the West End for over a decade, and she is making her New York debut with her cabaret show, NOW YOU KNOW March 9-13. She stopped by the studio to discuss her show, her upcoming CD release and her career on the West End! +30 NYC is a collection of shows envisioning New York City in the future. Staged as a benefit for Materials for the Arts, Artistic Director Melanie Moyer Williams and show curator Dominic D'Andrea pop in to tell us about the show and how they pulled it all together. Set against the backdrop of WWII, SIGNS OF LIFE is a new musical from AMAS telling the story of nine Jews in a "model" concentration camp. The show has been receiving great notices for how it handles it's dark subject, and one of the lead actresses, Patricia Noonan, came by to tell us more about the show and the real life inspiration. A surreal coming of age story for a young London girl, HANGMAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS tells a universal story in a fresh manner. Writer/Actor Lucy Gillespie and Director Leta Tremblay were here to talk about the show and it's staging challenges. Also check out the production blog! Monologist Frank Blocker is back with his new show, FEARLESS MORAL INVENTORY. He came by to talk about his one man-70 character play, as well as to discuss the CD release of his last show, SOUTHERN GOTHIC NOVEL, available on Amazon. in ON THE POSITIVE SIDE, Marty Cooper talks about the cavalcade of stars on the Great White Way this season lining up for (hopeful) Tony nominations.

In this episode: Jamie Fox stops by to talk about her show, MAZELTOV COCKTAIL, playing from Jan. 26th-Feb 20th and also discusses some of the aspects of her day job as a personal assistant to many celebrities. The Original Cast Recording of VANITIES just came out on Sh-k-Boom/Ghostlight, and composer/lyricist David Kirshenbaum stops by to talk about the show and let us hear two songs from the CD! 3 Graces Theatre Company is presenting POWER OF BIRDS from Feb. 19th-Mar. 13th, and co-artistic directors Annie McGovern (also acting in the show) and Elizabeth Bunnell (director) stop by the studio to discuss the show, their company, and also offer tips from their day jobs respectively as an Industrials Producer and Commercial/VO Casting agent! James Barbour's One to Watch: James launches a new regular segment with a song from the young singer, Daniel Zorovich