Join us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers - shows that changed the history of the American theater. Host Michael Riedel, author of the best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway, has created a companion podcast featuring his never-before-heard, taped audio interviews with legendary artists from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Patti LuPone, and so many more. Michael presents the drama behind the decade’s mega-hits and shocking flops, bringing readers into high-stakes premieres, fraught rehearsals, tough contract negotiations, intense Tony Award battles, and more. From the bitter feuds to the surprising collaborations, all the intrigue of a revolutionary era in the Theater District is packed into Singular Sensation. Broadway has triumphs and disasters, but the show always goes on. Visit http://bpn.fm/singularsensation for early episode access, to learn more, and be sure to get the book here: https://amzn.to/4cNdfO3
Patti LuPone got her pool, but Glenn Close got the Tony. In this never-before-heard dressing room interview about Sunset Boulevard, Patti LuPone dives deep on the competition between her and fellow Norma Desmond, Glenn Close. Plus you don’t want to miss what she has to say about Faye Dunaway. This episode contains excerpts from Michael Riedel’s interview with Patti LuPone for his 2020 best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Early access to the latest episodes available exclusively through http://bpn.fm/singularsensation.
Listen in on this never-before-heard dressing room interview with Sunset Boulevard’s original Norma Desmond, Patti LuPone, to hear her take on the challenges of creating the role in London and the origins of her infamous feud with Andrew Lloyd Webber. This episode contains excerpts from Michael Riedel’s interview with Patti LuPone for his 2020 best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Early access to the latest episodes available exclusively through http://bpn.fm/singularsensation.
Glenn Close returns to Sunset Boulevard for the 2017 Broadway revival, sharing how the production evolved since Broadway in 1994 and how she was able to dive even deeper into the role of Norma Desmond. This episode contains excerpts from Michael Riedel’s interview with Glenn Close for his 2020 best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Early access to the latest episodes is available exclusively through http://bpn.fm/singularsensation.
Tony-winning star Glenn Close shares her Norma Desmond memories from her first Sunset Boulevard audition for Andrew Lloyd Webber, to her experience launching a show about a Hollywood star in Hollywood, to Close originating the role on Broadway. This episode contains excerpts from Michael Riedel’s interview with Glenn Close for his 2020 best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Early access to the latest episodes is available exclusively through http://bpn.fm/singularsensation.
As we continue our deep dive into Sunset Boulevard, Andrew Lloyd Webber talks about Patti LuPone’s fierce competitiveness with Glenn Close…and how this sparked Patti’s infamous feud with Andrew - a painful experience for Andrew that took a significant toll on him personally. This episode contains excerpts from Michael Riedel’s interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber for his 2020 best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Early access to the latest episodes is available exclusively through http://bpn.fm/singularsensation.
Did you know Andrew Lloyd Webber was not the first famous composer to consider turning Sunset Boulevard into a musical? Join host Michael Riedel in a rarified, behind-the-curtain conversation with legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber as he recounts the decision to hire Patti LuPone to star as Norma Desmond in the London production of Sunset Boulevard and how the decision to bring the musical to Los Angeles before Broadway ignited one of the biggest feuds in Broadway history. This episode contains excerpts from Michael Riedel’s interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber for his 2020 best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Early access to the latest episodes is available exclusively through http://bpn.fm/singularsensation.
Patti, Glenn, Webber... oh my! Get ready for the inside scoop on one of the biggest behind-the-scenes Broadway dramas of the 1990s. Early access to the latest episodes available exclusively through http://bpn.fm/singularsensation.
Singular Sensation: The Podcast has 7 episodes in
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explicit content.
Total playtime is 2:23:03.
The language of the podcast is English.
This podcast has been added on April 14th 2024.
It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here.
It was last updated on May 4th, 2024 22:43.
