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Deirdre O'Connell
May 18, 2026
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Patricia Conolly
May 11, 2026
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Danny Mefford
Apr 27, 2026
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Linda Emond
Apr 20, 2026
41m 17s
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Apr 12, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/18/26 | ![]() Deirdre O'Connell | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony winner Deirdre O’Connell, who is currently starring in Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare in the Park. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including the intensive process of learning DANA H, her harrowing Broadway debut in THE FRONT PAGE, what she learned from Geraldine Page on AGNES OF GOD, doing research for MAGIC/BIRD, finding the timing of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, how Marianne Faithfull influenced GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP., unfortunate entrance applause in CORSICANA, winning a Tony award, starring in THE SEAGULL at Lake Lucille, working with Suzan-Lori Parks on IN THE BLOOD, the joy of collaborating with Maria Irene Fornes, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s best. | 1h 30m 23s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | ![]() Patricia Conolly | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with veteran actress Patricia Conolly, who has appeared in over 30 Broadway shows. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including acting with Laurence Olivier in THE BROKEN HEART, a note Tom Stoppard gave her during THE COAST OF UTOPIA, playing for Lauren Bacall in WAITING IN THE WINGS, understanding her part in THE HEIRESS, a mystical experience taking over for Geraldine Page in BLITHE SPIRIT, working with the APA company on YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, a kind gesture from Aaron Sorkin during TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, what Tony Randall asked her during JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG, using an accent for THE FRONT PAGE, having dinner with Tennessee Williams, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth conversation with a true theater legend. | 1h 36m 34s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Danny Mefford✨ | Broadwaytheater+3 | Danny Mefford | Michael FriedmanWilliamstown Theater Festival+10 | — | Danny MeffordBroadway+3 | — | 1h 06m 38s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Linda Emond✨ | BroadwayTheater+3 | Linda Emond | IHOBECKY SHAW+8 | — | Tony nomineeBroadway debut+3 | — | 41m 17s | |
| 4/12/26 | ![]() Sam Gold✨ | theater directionBroadway+5 | Sam Gold | SEMINARTHE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK+10 | — | Sam GoldBroadway+7 | — | 1h 35m 40s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() Daphne Rubin-Vega✨ | BroadwayTheater+3 | Daphne Rubin-Vega | THE ADDING MACHINERENT+5 | — | Daphne Rubin-VegaBroadway+3 | — | 47m 52s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() Laurence O'Keefe✨ | musical theatercomposition+4 | Laurence O'Keefe | Hasty Pudding ShowCirque Du Soleil+6 | LaGuardiaBirdland+1 | musical theaterLaurence O'Keefe+7 | — | 1h 49m 23s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() Tina Landau✨ | theatermusical direction+5 | Tina Landau | SteppenwolfSPONGEBOB+5 | — | Tina LandauBroadway+8 | — | 1h 31m 13s | |
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Jonathan Cake✨ | theateracting+3 | Jonathan Cake | National Youth TheaterRoyal Shakespeare Company+12 | Globe Theatre | Jonathan CakeDEATH OF A SALESMAN+3 | — | 1h 19m 28s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Backstage Babble Shorts: Rocco Landesman and Tony Shalhoub✨ | theaterBroadway+3 | Rocco LandesmanTony Shalhoub | Public TheaterAntigone (This Play I Read in High School) | — | Rocco LandesmanTony Shalhoub+3 | — | 1h 14m 19s | |
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| 2/18/26 | ![]() Micaela Diamond✨ | BroadwayTheater+3 | Micaela Diamond | PARADETHE CHER SHOW+7 | — | Micaela DiamondBroadway+3 | — | 1h 17m 35s | |
| 2/13/26 | ![]() Elizabeth Marvel✨ | theateracting+4 | Elizabeth Marvel | Playwrights HorizonsNational Actors Theater+9 | Stratford | Elizabeth MarvelBroadway+5 | — | 59m 52s | |
| 2/7/26 | ![]() Sean Allan Krill | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Broadway veteran Sean Allan Krill, who is currently starring in CHESS. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including developing JAGGED LITTLE PILL from the ART to Broadway, the show’s two unexpected closings, the key to unlocking his role in CHESS, researching the role of Governor Slaton in PARADE, following Harry Connick, Jr. through a performance of ON A CLEAR DAY, his personal connection to FLOYD COLLINS, his difficult audition for THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, performing “The Speed Test” with his midwestern accent, warming up with David Byrne during JOAN OF ARC, hy he loves the Viewpoints Technique, playing a silent role in THE HOT L BALTIMORE, covering Tony Danza in HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth talk with a Broadway favorite. | 1h 16m 00s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() Julie Taymor | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony-winning director Julie Taymor. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including the visual motif of circles in THE LION KING, adapting the plot of the film, exploring artifice in THE TEMPEST on stage and on screen, working with Kathryn Hunter on A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, practicing mask work in auditions, how studying myths in college influenced her later work, her pioneering work on the film FRIDA, why Shakespeare’s dialogue is inherently visual, creating a new form of theater in Korea, finding ideographs for every production she directs, bringing THE HAGGADAH to life at the Public Theater, collaborating with Elliott Goldenthal, combining opera and musical theater in JUAN DARIEN, finding a visual take on M. BUTTERFLY, changing the ending of GROUNDED, her opera debut with OEDIPUS, honing her craft in Paris, Indonesia, and Japan, the modern relevance of SPIDER MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, her new musical THE GRAND DELUSION, and so much more. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation with a true visionary. | 1h 00m 18s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | ![]() Itamar Moses | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony-winning playwright Itamar Moses. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including making changes to THE ALLY, the radio-play aspects of DEAD OUTLAW, his collaboration with David Cromer, why HAMILTON deserved its Best Book Tony award, adapting THE BAND’S VISIT for the stage, moving the show to Broadway, how “Omar Sharif” started as a monologue, getting his first play OUTRAGE produced, the inspiration behind BACH AT LEIPZIG, writing for murderers in CELEBRITY ROW, writing autobiographically with THE FOUR OF US and YELLOWJACKETS, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth talk with one of Broadway’s best writers. | 1h 29m 50s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | ![]() 2025 Wrap-Up Episode | Today, I’m thrilled to announce a very special 2025 wrap-up episode of Backstage Babble. 25 former guests, including legendary actors, writers, and directors, returned to the show to share three top theater memories from the last 25 years, and the result is a collection of never-before-heard anecdotes and thrilling insights. This episode features, in alphabetical order: Betsy Aidem Beowulf Boritt Charles Busch Rick Elice Peter Filichia Irene Gandy Liza Gennaro Jenny Gersten Sara Gettelfinger Adam Guettel Robert Horn Samuel D. Hunter David Henry Hwang Beth Leavel Kenny Leon Jefferson Mays Ann Morrison Maryann Plunkett Daryl Roth Tara Rubin Paul Rudnick Thom Sesma Jennifer Ashley Tepper David Thompson Jonathan Tolins Have a Happy New Year! In-person and livestream tickets to Backstage Babble Live are available here: https://54below.org/events/charles-kirschs-backstage-babble-live-3/ | 1h 57m 51s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | ![]() Rob Marshall | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Oscar-nominated stage and screen director Rob Marshall. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including rehearsing with Renee Zellweger for the film of CHICAGO, pitching his adaptation of the script to Miramax, putting his own stamp on DAMN YANKEES, teaching Blake Edwards about directing theater during VICTOR/VICTORIA, how Lenora Nemetz sparked his love of theater, giving notes to Chita Rivera during THE RINK, what he learned from Neil Simon, why he related to the story of NINE, how CATS led to his career as a choreographer, coming in on KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN out of town, his first day on the set of ANNIE, why THE PETRIFIED PRINCE didn’t ultimately succeed, collaborating with Sam Mendes on CABARET, choreographing for Alan Cumming, what inspired him to revive LITTLE ME, creating movement for BLITHE SPIRIT, why FOLLIES wouldn’t work as a movie musical, choreographing “A Romantic Atmosphere” in SHE LOVES ME, the fundamental structure of a movie musical vs. a stage musical, shaping the film of INTOT THE WOODS, working on MRS. SANTA CLAUS as his television debut, his upcoming project GUYS AND DOLLS, and so much more. Don’t miss this delightful conversation with a master of making musicals. In-person and livestream tickets to Backstage Babble Live are available here: https://54below.org/events/charles-kirschs-backstage-babble-live-3/ | 59m 54s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | ![]() Annie McGreevey | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Broadway veteran Annie McGreevey. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her wonderful career, including a memorable note from Bob Fosse during SWEET CHARITY, standing by for Ethel Merman in CALL ME MADAM, the joy of working with John Kenley, singing for Hal Prince at her COMPANY audition, talking to Stephen Sondheim about “Another Hundred People,” making birthday cakes during ANNIE, why THE MAGIC SHOW was a workout, the surprising fate of THE MOONY SHAPIRO SONGBOOK, crying after A CHORUS LINE, recording demos for FOLLIES, headlining at the Fontainebleau, performing with Carol Burnett in FROM THE TOP!, her journey with dyslexia, learning how to wrestle for BELOW THE BELT, performing a solo piece in I STAND BEFORE YOU NAKED, how Joshua Logan kept her job in RIP VAN WINKLE, performing at the first Kennedy Center Honors, making a cameo in JUNO at Encores!, going on in SWEENEY TODD at the last minute, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth talk with one of Broadway’s best. In-person and livestream tickets to Backstage Babble Live are available here: https://54below.org/events/charles-kirschs-backstage-babble-live-3/ | 1h 16m 14s | ||||||
| 12/14/25 | ![]() Jerry Zaks | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with four-time Tony winning director Jerry Zaks. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his wonderful career, including creating a three-part comedic bit in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, helping Swoosie Kurtz find her character in THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, his upcoming work on BOEING-BOEING, an audacious early audition, revising ANYTHING GOES for Lincoln Center, choosing the design for LEND ME A TENOR, how he collaborated with Christopher Durang, finding the heart of THE MUSIC MAN, what made him want to revive BIG FISH, the difficulty of working on THE CAPEMAN, how he avoids embarrassing actors, revising THE ADDAMS FAMILY for the national tour, the “Ma Nishtana” question in musical theater, commissioning a new book for SISTER ACT, bringing LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Broadway, creating STAIRWAY TO PARADISE for Encores!, collaborating with Neil Simon on LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR, making changes to FACE VALUE, finding out about the shutdown during MRS. DOUBTFIRE rehearsals, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s most brilliant directors. Tickets to Backstage Babble Live are available here: https://54below.org/events/charles-kirschs-backstage-babble-live-3/ | 1h 15m 54s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | ![]() Darko Tresnjak | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Broadway director Darko Tresnjak, whose production of ARCHDUKE is currently playing off-Broadway. Tune in to hear some of her wonderful stories, including the first idea he brought to A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE, creating the iconic staging for “I’ve Decided to Marry You,” cutting the show’s original bows sequence, why he connected with ANASTASIA, auditioning Christy Altomare for the title role, writing ASK FOR THE MOON, directing Lesli Margherita in THE FLAMINGO KID, how he came to Hartford Stage, what Marian Seldes revealed about THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, telling a political story in RUSSIAN TROLL FARM, staging his own Olympics as a child, reviving AMOUR and CARNIVAL, meeting Marge Champion at Williamstown, the advice he took from Jack O’Brien about running a theater, casting musical theater actresses in THE WOMEN, his dream production of PAL JOEY, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth conversation with one of Broadway’s best. | 1h 13m 18s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | ![]() Brian Stokes Mitchell | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with two-time Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell. Tune in to hear some of his wonderful stories, including why JELLY’S LAST JAM was the hardest show he’s ever done, an out-of-body experience during RAGTIME, learning KING HEDLEY II in nine days, how he came to appreciate KISS ME, KATE, getting slapped by Marin Mazzie, auditioning for OH, KAY! and PORGY AND BESS simultaneously, making his Broadway debut with MAIL, going from the Belleville Dinner Theater to Broadway with MAN OF LA MANCHA, coming back to Broadway with WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, the pitfalls of adapting movies for the stage, how he got his first big job on TRAPPER JOHN, MD, starring in LOVE LIFE before and after the pandemic, researching the history of SHUFFLE ALONG, his vision for a revival of THE MUSIC MAN, covering Stephen Sondheim’s work on his albums, workshopping HERE WE ARE, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth conversation with a true Broadway legend. | 1h 37m 39s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | ![]() Broadway Behind the Scenes with Jeffrey Richards and Tara Rubin | Today, I’m thrilled to present a “Broadway Behind the Scenes” special featuring conversations with two of New York theater’s most influential figures: producer and press agent Jeffrey Richards and casting director Tara Rubin. Tune in to hear scintillating stories and insights about both of their careers and their thoughts on the current state of Broadway. | 1h 41m 22s | ||||||
| 11/14/25 | ![]() Trip Cullman | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Broadway director Trip Cullman, whose production of Martyna Majok’s Queens is currently playing at Manhattan Theater Club. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including reinventing I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE, the use of music into CULT OF LOVE and CHOIR BOY, working on UNKNOWN SOLDIER after Michael Friedman passed away, telling Joshua Harmon’s personal stories in SIGNIFICANT OTHER and WE HAD A WORLD, deciding on the set for LOBBY HERO, assisting Joe Mantello on TAKE ME OUT, bringing a sex scene to life in A SMALL FIRE, his dramaturgical concept for SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, what he learned from Mike Nichols during THE SEAGULL, staging an intense moment in THE LONELY FEW, being the only gay person working on ANGELS IN AMERICA, why THE ROSE TATTOO was a heartbreaker, bringing THELMA AND LOUISE to the stage, working on UNKNOWN SOLDIER after Michael Friedman passed away, why he loves casting musical theater actors in plays, how COWBOY MOUTH inspired his love of directing, his long collaboration with Leslye Headland and Halley Feiffer, his upcoming work on BECKY SHAW, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s best. | 1h 25m 55s | ||||||
| 11/9/25 | ![]() Michael Vita | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Broadway veteran Michael Vita. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including how PROMISES, PROMISES changed Broadway, how summer camp led to BYE BYE BIRDIE, moving to England in 1961, a long preview process for GOLDEN RAINBOW, his memorable audition for BALLROOM, touring America with 42ND STREET, having fun backstage with Gwen Verdon and Jerry Orbach, how A DOLL’S LIFE led to ON YOUR TOES, performing with Natalia Makarova, the genius of Hal Prince, going on at the last minute in JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS, working on CYRANO with Christopher Plummer out of town, a mishap during SKYSCRAPER, his opening night gift during CHICAGO, talking about Bob Fosse with Michael Bennett, how he helped found BC/EFA, his second career as an AIDS activist, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth interview with a true Broadway veteran. | 1h 12m 55s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | ![]() David Thompson | Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with three-time Tony nominated librettist David Thompson. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including how he made his debut with FLORA, THE RED MENACE, experimenting with AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND, the last-minute nature of the CHICAGO revival, what he learned from Kander and Ebb, why 70, GIRLS, 70 is an anomaly, working with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Garth Drabinsky on MUSIC OF THE NIGHT, why STEEL PIER didn’t make a hit on Broadway, incorporating suggestions from the cast into THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, completing that show after Fred Ebb’s passing, how 9/11 affected THOU SHALT NOT, working with Jerry Herman on revising DEAR WORLD, rewriting RAGS, adapting THE BLUE ANGEL and LITTLE MISS MARKER, a different kind of storytelling in THE BEAST IN THE JUNGLE, the beauty of THE LOOK OF LOVE, collaborating with Hal Prince on PRINCE OF BROADWAY, making theater in Japan, what attracted him to BAR MITZVAH BOY, reinventing NEW YORK, NEW YORK for the stage, his new piece with John Kander, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s finest wordsmiths. | 1h 27m 29s | ||||||
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3 placements across 3 markets.
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