A New Production of "The King and I" on Broadway
We're taking a look at the new Lincoln Center production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King and I” with star Kelli O’Hara! The show was recently nom...
And the Winner Is…2015 Tony Nominees in Their Own Words (The Leonard Lopate Show)
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This year Leonard spoke with the stars, writers and directors of 14 Tony nominated Broadway productions! Check out all the conversations as the June 7th awards ceremony approaches!
"Fun Home" Brings Alison Bechdel's Graphic Novel Onstage
Tony winner Michael Cerveris, 3-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, and Beth Malone talk about “Fun Home,” the musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic nove...
"The Elephant Man" Returns to Broadway
The Elephant Man, based on the real life of Joseph Merrick, is the story of a 19th-century British man who became a star of the traveling freak show c...
Scheming and Suspense "On the Twentieth Century"
Actors Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher, and director Scott Ellis, discuss the new Broadway production of “On the Twentieth Century.” The Twentieth ...
Good Puppets Go Bad in "Hand to God"
In "Hand to God," Jason is a shy, inquisitive student who finds an outlet for his burgeoning creativity at the Christian Puppet Ministry in the devout...
"Wolf Hall" Adapted for the Stage
Ben Miles, Nathaniel Parker, and Lydia Leonard talk about their roles in “Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2.” Adapted from Hilary Mantel’s Man Booker Prize winni...
A Taste for Revenge in "The Visit," Starring Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera, playwright Terrence McNally, and songwriter John Kander talk about their new Broadway musical, “The Visit.” It centers on Claire Zachann...
A Broadway Debut for Sting in "The Last Ship"
16 Grammy winner Sting tells us about his debut as a Broadway composer in "The Last Ship" a new musical inspired by his own childhood. In a close-knit...
An Unexpected Visit Leads to Conflict, and Desire in "Skylight"
Actors Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy, along with writer David Hare, talk about the new Broadway production of “Skylight.” On a bitterly cold London ev...
"This Is Our Youth" Is Younger Than Ever
Kenneth Lonergan talks about his critically acclaimed play “This Is Our Youth,” set in New York in 1982. He’s joined by Kieran Culkin, who stars in it...