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Liz, Jose, and Lindsay discuss five new productions beyond Broadway in New York City:

Say Something Bunny! by Alison S.M. Kobayashi at UNDO Project Space (00:36)

Ghost Light by Zach Morris from Third Rail Projects at LCT3 (08:53)

Sweetee by Gail Kriegel at Ford Foundation Studio Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center (27:21)

Cost of Living by Martyna Majok at Manhattan Theatre Club (36:37)

Streepshow! by Jay Stull at The Connelly Theater (44:28)

What we're looking forward to: (55:04)

God Of Obsidian by Mac Rogers at The Brick

Fulfillment Center by Abe Koogler at MTC

Assassins, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman at City Center

Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson at American Airlines Theatre

Betty Odessa by Kev Berry at The Tank

Works on Water presented by New Georges with 3LD Art & Technology Center and Urban Water Artists in collaboration with Guerilla Science at 3LD Art & Technology Center

(Not) Water by Sheila Callaghan at 3LD Art & Technology Center

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Ben, PennyMaria, and Lindsay discuss what we’re looking forward to at the theater beyond Broadway this month. We revisit annual summer favorites like ANT Fest at Ars Nova and Second Stage Uptown plus world premieres, immersive theater, a couple of wacky originals, and new shows on urgent social topics.

Summerworks 2017 from Clubbed Thumb at The Wild Project

Ghost Light from Third Rail Projects at the Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center

Bella: An American Tall Tale by Kirsten Childs at Playwrights Horizons

ANT Fest at Ars Nova

Raw Bacon from Poland by Christina Masciotti at Abrons Art Center

Master by W. David Hancock in collaboration with visual artist Wardell Milan from The Foundry Theatre

Somebody’s Daughter by Chisa Hutchinson at Second Stage Uptown

Say Something Bunny! by Alison S. M. Kobayashi at UNDO Project Space

STREEPSHOW! by Jay Stull at The Connelly Theater

Cost of Living by Martyna Majok at MTC

Kill Move Paradise by James Ijames at The National Black Theater

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Diep, Lindsay and new contributor PennyMaria from To See or Not To See discuss four new productions beyond Broadway in New York City:

3/Fifths by James Scruggs at 3-Legged Dog (1:20)

Sojourners by Mfoniso Udofia at New York Theatre Workshop (28:36)

Her Portmanteau by Mfoniso Udofia at New York Theatre Workshop (41:00)

World Builders, a love story by Johnna Adams from Flux Theatre Ensemble (51:35)

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Jack, Jose, and Lindsay discuss what they’re looking forward to this month at the theater beyond Broadway:

Sojourners and Her Portmanteau by Mfoniso Udofia at New York Theatre Workshop (1:30) (Listen to our discussion of Sojourners when it premiered in New York City last year and listen to this gorgeous interview with Adepero Oduye (from the cast of Her Portmanteau).

The Lucky One by A.A. Milne at The Mint Theater (6:25)

Arlington by Enda Walsh at St. Ann’s Warehouse & Rooms by Enda Walsh from Irish Arts Center (9:22)

3/Fifths by James Scruggs at 3-Legged Dog (15:23)

Seven Spots on the Sun by Martín Zimmerman at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (19:28)

World Builders by Johnna Adams from Flux Theatre Ensemble (22:43)

Baghdaddy music and book by Marshall Pailet and lyrics and book by A.D. Penedo at St. Luke’s Theatre (25:40)

The Boy Who Danced on Air music by Tim Rosser and book and lyrics by Charlie Sohne at Abingdon Theatre Company (29:10)

The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein by Edward Einhorn at HERE Art Center (31:11)

Pacific Overtures music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman at Classic Stage Company (32:50)

A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath at Golden Theatre (37:30)

Emerging Writers Group Spotlight Series at The Public Theater (38:05)

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Jose, Lindsay, and new contributor Ben chat about what they've seen lately at the theater in New York City:

Performeteria from TDF (00:58)

CasablancaBox by Sara Farrington at HERE Art Center (8:42)

The Profane by Zayd Dohrn at Playwrights Horizons (15:50)

American Mill No. 2 by Gian Marco Lo Forte from Pioneers Go East Collective (29:55)

The Terrifying by Julia Jarcho at Abrons Art Center (38:07)

What we're looking forward to next (48:05):

Fusebox Festival in Austin, Texas

The Art of Luv (Part 5): Roke Cupid by Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble at The Bushwick Starr

Gently Down The Stream by Martin Sherman at The Public Theater

Vanity Fair by Kate Hamill at The Pearl Theatre Co.

Oslo by J.T. Rogers on Broadway

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Jack, Liz, and Lindsay share what they're looking forward to at the theater this month:

Samara by Richard Maxwell with music by Steve Earle from Soho Rep (1:55)

The Antipodes by Annie Baker at Signature Theatre (5:35)

American Mill No. 2 by by Gian Marco Lo Forte from Pioneers Go East Collective (8:50)

The Profane by Zayd Dohrn at Playwrights Horizons (13:28)

This by Adrienne Truscott at New York (16:30)

CasablancaBox by Sara Farrington at HERE Arts Center (18:03)

Reading and Workshop Series (21:25): Public Studio at The Public Theater, Ink'd from Playwrights Realm, The New Black Fest at The Lark, and Mentor Project at The Cherry Lane Theater

Vanity Fair by Kate Hamill at The Pearl Theater (25:35)

Garjana - A Completely Immersive Dance Workout Experience to benefit Food Tank (29:10)

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Jose, Diep and Lindsay discuss four new shows opening this week beyond Broadway:

The Light Years from The Debate Society at Playwrights Horizons

The Moors by Jen Silverman presented by The Playwrights Realm at The Duke on 42nd Street

Sundown, Yellow Moon by Rachel Bonds and music and lyrics by The Bengsons presented by Ars Nova and Women's Theater Project at the McGinn/Cazale Theater

Villa written by Guillermo Calderon translated by William Gregory presented by The Play Company at The Wild Project

Things we're looking forward to:

The Strangest at Fourth Street Theatre

The Price on Broadway

The Terrifying at Abrons Art Center

Sondheimas at Joe's Pub

Culturemart 2017 at HERE Art Center

Things we've seen that we didn't discuss but do recommend:

Omega Kids at The Access Theater

Dolphins and Sharks at Labyrinth Theater Company

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We're baaaaack and so excited to be here! Liz, Jose and Lindsay discuss six new shows from beyond Broadway in New York City. What we saw:

The Great American Drama, created by Connor Sampson, The New York Neo-Futurists (00:59)

En El Nombre De Salomé, written by Marco Antonio Rodríguez, Repertorio Español (12:45)

Girl X, written by Suguru Yamamoto, Japan Society (20:43)

Beardo, book and lyrics by Jason Craig, music by Dave Malloy, Pipeline Theatre (25:07)

Everybody, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Signature Theatre (32:33)

Blurred Lines, created by Girl Be Heard, HERE Art Center (45:26)

What we're looking forward to seeing (51:55):

Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare Exchange

Omega Kids, by Noah Mease at Dixon Place

Sundown, Yellow Moon, a nightime play with songs by Rachel Bonds and music and lyrics by The Bengsons at McGinn/Cazale Theater

The Moors, written by Jen Silverman from The Playwrights Realm

Pool Party 2.0, conceived by Erin Mee from This is Not A Theatre Company

Performeteria, TDF's first-ever immersive festival, Baruch Performing Arts Center

All the Fine Boys, written by Erica Schmidt from The New Group

The Light Years, written by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen from The Debate Society at Playwrights Horizons

International Human Rights Art Festival at Dixon Place

Nibbler, written by Ken Urban from The Amoralists at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre

Villa, written by Guillermo Calderón from The Play Company

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We spent two weeks seeing a ton of theater. This is our final report from the 2017 January NYC theater festivals. Jack, Liz, Diep and Lindsay discuss:

Blind Cinema, Britt Hatzius at COIL (2:00)

Black Light, Daniel Alexander Jones at Under The Radar (9:55)

[PORTO], Kate Benson at Exponential Festival (13:45)

anatomy theater, Composer David Lang and Librettists: Mark Dion & David Lang at PROTOTYPE (19:45)

Worktable, Kate McIntosh at COIL (26:30)

Ghost Rings, Tina Satter/Half Straddle at American Realness (36:22)

Gardens Speak, Tania El Khoury at Under The Radar (40:46)

Gemini Stars, Pioneers Go East Collective at Exponential Festival (46:46)

Piece for Person and Ghetto Blaster, Nicola Gunn at COIL (51:19)

Real Magic, Forced Entertainment at COIL (57:20)

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Sondheimas, the annual quasi-religious celebration of the birth of the savior of musical theater, Stephen Sondheim, is thrilled to come to @joespub in its 4th year. This year, The Sondheimas Mixtape will mix the famous and the obscure, bend style and genre, and even call some other composers to mix it up too.

Monday, March 20th at 9:30pm at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater

Tickets are on sale now for only $25 plus a two drink or $12 food minimum, making this the most affordable Sondheimas yet! (You asked, and we heard you!)

And, of course, we are giddy with delight at holding this year’s ceremony under the same roof where Steve is workshopping his next musical.

(Our snazzy logo for this year is once again by the multi-talented Philip Romano.)

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It’s our fourth year covering the January NYC theater festivals, the most wonderful time of year! Jack, Lydia, Jose and Lindsay tell us what they’re most excited to see this month.

Shows

Breaking the Waves by composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrekat at PROTOTYPE

Clap Hands by Jen Rosenblit at American Realness

Blueprint Specials from Waterwell at Under The Radar

Worktable by Kate McIntosh at Coil Festival

Hi, Are You Single? by Ryan J. Haddad at INCOMING! at Under The Radar

Mercurial George by Dana Michel at American Realness

anatomy theater by composer David Lang and librettists Mark Dion and David Lang at PROTOTYPE

CVRTAIN by Yehuda Duenyas at Coil Festival (Link to theVillage Voice article discussed “Must-See Performance Festivals Kick Off 2017“)

Time of Women from Belarus Free Theatre at Under The Radar

Basketball by Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith at Coil Festival

This is a musical by Karol Tyminski at American Realness

Workshops, Panels and Other Opportunities for Engagement

I Hate Your Work at The Fire This Time Festival

I Hate Your Work Part II at The First This Time Festival

Umyuangvigkaq: PS122 Long Table and Durational Sewing Bee at Coil Festival

Aesthetics live within the structure of whiteness just like we do at American Realness

shift/shape at American Realness

The Incomprehensible Negro at American Realness

Illumination or Exploitation: Depicting Violence Against Women in Art at PROTOTYPE

Links to all festivals discussed on today’s episode

American Realness

COIL

The Exponential Festival

The Fire This Time Festival

Fresh Grind Festival

Live Artery

New Ear Festival

PROTOTYPE

Special Effects

Squirts

STEM Fest

Under the Radar

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It’s our annual year-end extravaganza when all of our most frequent contributors gather on a single episode to discuss the year in review at the theater in New York City. This is the second half of our two part year-end podcast and we take listener questions! For the first-half of the year-end podcast, click here.

Jack, Diep, Jose, David, Liz and Lindsay tackle questions from our listeners (Thank you for your questions!):

What performer/performance this year moved your Kinsey number? (3:10)

I want to know the biggest disconnect you experienced between the marketing for a show (whether it was a tagline, a review, a production photo, artwork, etc.) and the actual show. (11:50)

What was the worst case of theater FOMO you suffered this year? (19:24)

What show do you wish more audiences had a chance to see? (21:00)

What show in the past season would you send your best enemy to? (25:07)

What show was entirely not what you expected, but that was thrilling and thoroughly enjoyed anyway? (32:40)

What was your favorite line of a show you saw this year? And why? (38:01)

What is the show or moment at the theater in the last year will you remember 10 years from now? (44:25)

What was the best piece of theater you saw outside NYC this year? (50:15)

Did you leave any shows early? What shows and when did you leave? (57:50)

What made you cry at the theater in 2016? (1:00:08)

Who saw the most shows?! (1:03:48)

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EVERY BRILLIANT THING on HBO December 26

I don’t know how I missed this, but the beautiful Every Brilliant Thing will air on HBO beginning December 26.  Jonny Donahoe stars in the one-man play about growing up with a mother struggling with depression, and leaving notes around the house with reminders of life’s pleasures (”things with stripes,” “the alphabet,” “ice cream.”) 

I’m so, so happy this was filmed, and hope you get a chance to watch it.

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It’s our annual year-end extravaganza when all of our most frequent contributors gather on a single episode to discuss the year in review at the theater in New York City. This is the first half of our two part year-end podcast. Next week we’ll share part two, listener questions.

Jack, Diep, Jose, David, Liz and Lindsay tackle all the tough questions:

If you had relatives (smart ones who enjoy good theater) coming to town for the holidays, what show currently playing in New York City would you recommend? (3:19)

What was your favorite moment at the theater this year? (8:30)

What was your worst moment at the theater this year? (16:27)

What was your favorite non-traditional (immersive, experimental, outdoors, on a boat) piece of theater you saw this year? (24:30)

What was your favorite non-theater performance (cabaret, comedy, music, etc)? (33:15)

What was the best musical you saw this year? (41:29)

What was the best play you saw this year? (49:51)

What was your personal goal for theater in 2016? Did you achieve it? (58:04)

What is your personal ambition for theater in 2017? (1:01:45)

What is your hope for the theater community in 2017? (1:10:25)

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We dive into the world of theater via podcast, serialized plays experienced through our earbuds and iPhones. We tested out five podcast radio plays and pass along recommendations from others for another six. As always, we end with what we’re looking forward to at the theater.

Serial Podcast Dramas, discussed:

From Cold Lake

Playing on Air

LifeAfter

Secrets, Crimes and Audiotape: Wait, Wait, Don’t Kill Me

Dead Air

Not discussed but recommended by others:

The Incomparable

Lost & Found

Terms

The Homecoming

The Cleansed

The Black Tapes

What we’re looking forward to:

Private Manning Goes to Washington, The Representatives

Rancho Viejo, Playwrights Horizons

Bloody Night Podcast LIVE!, The Peoples Improv Theater

Dear Evan Hansen

The Kapow-i GoGo Holiday Special, The Peoples Improv Theater

The Band’s Visit, Atlantic Theater Company

Nora Goes To Space Motherfucker, 3-Legged Dog

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Listener Questions

We're prepping for our annual end-of-the-year extravaganza episode where all of our regular contributors gather to muse about the year in theater and WE TAKE YOUR QUESTIONS. Ask us anything! Send us your questions here or you can email us at lindsay@maxamoo.com. 

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David and Lindsay discuss three new shows and a performance conversation about cultural equity. Shows discussed:

Sagittarius Ponderosa by MJ Kaufman from NAATCO at 3 Legged Dog (4:00)

Don’t You F**king Say A Word by Andy Bragen at 59E59 Theaters (16:50)

Among The Dead by Hansol Jung from Ma-Yi Theater Company (25:00)

PS122 Long Table on Cultural Equity (shared readings) (43:10)

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