The complete Dramalogue schedule follows.
Tuesday, 12/8/15
Paul Gemignani: Musical Theatre's Master Maestro
Live Interview, followed by Q&A
Hosted by Sheryl Flatow
Recipient of the 2001 Lifetime Achievement Tony Award, Paul Gemignani is recognized as the preeminent musical director on Broadway. Although best known for his work with Stephen Sondheim, he has been musical director for shows by most of Broadway's great composers, including Cy Coleman, George Gershwin, and Cole Porter. Go inside the music with him as he discusses how he helps shape a show and bring a score to life.
Monday, 1/4/16
Tommy Tune: Broadway's One and Only
Live Interview, followed by Q&A
Hosted by J. Barry Lewis
One of the most celebrated artists in Broadway history, multi-talented Tommy Tune has been delighting, surprising, and mesmerizing audiences for 50 years as a performer, director, and choreographer. The recipient of 10 Tony Awards, including the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award, Tune will discuss his illustrious career. Please note, this program will not include a performance.
Tuesday, 2/2/16 The O'Neill Family: A Long Day's Journey
Presentation, followed by Q&A
Hosted by Mark Perlberg
Eugene O'Neill had a painful relationship with his tortured family and was himself a tormented soul, as is evident in the semi-autobiographical Long Day's Journey Into Night. Join Mark Perlberg as he shines a light on all the O'Neills and examines the family dynamic. He will also discuss another revelatory O'Neill play, the one-act Exorcism, a "lost" work written in 1919 and rediscovered in 2012.
Tuesday, 3/1/16 William Ivey Long: Creating Character Through Costumes Live Interview, followed by Q&A Hosted by Sheryl Flatow
Go behind the scenes with six-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long, who has helped define characters for more than 70 Broadway shows. Long will discuss the craft of costume design, and talk about his work on such iconic shows as
Nine
, Guys and Dolls, The Producers, Hairspray and Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, as well as some of his many upcoming projects. Tuesday, 3/29/16 Theatre Roundtable: Directly Speaking Live Interview, followed by Q&A Hosted by William Hayes and J. Barry Lewis
What, exactly, does a director do? Be honest; you've asked yourself that question numerous times. Yes, you know they're responsible for illuminating the playwright's vision and melding the cast into a cohesive unit. But what does that entail? Four veteran directors - Joseph Adler, David Arisco, William Hayes, and J. Barry Lewis - will supply the details and discuss their responsibilities in taking a play from page to stage. Tuesday, 4/12/16
Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Golden Age of Musical Theatre
Presentation with Live Music, followed by Q&A
Hosted by J. Barry Lewis
The team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II was perhaps the most innovative force in Broadway musical history. Beginning with Oklahoma!, they repeatedly defied theatrical convention and developed a new kind of fully integrated, dramatic musical that has influenced generations. J. Barry Lewis takes you on a journey through their shows, including Carousel, South Pacific, and The King and I, and reflects on their lasting impact.
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