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This episode features some of the key creative team behind the Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio, a heartwarming musical based on a true story that follows a group of young adults on the autism spectrum preparing for a spring formal dance. The show is praised for its uplifting message, its celebration of neurodiversity, and its talented cast, which features seven autistic actors. The event is moderated by 5 time Tony winning Broadway producer and co-founder of the Broadway Podcast Network Dori Berinstein, let’s begin. Our panelists are:

Sammi Cannold, Director

Alexandra Shiva, Film Director

Jacob Yandura, Composer

Ben Holtzman, Producer

Nicole D'Angelo, Assistant Musical Director & Script Supervisor


This event was organized as part of an ongoing live event series at the Jacob Burns Center called Life on the Stage: Conversation and Film, and is presented in partnership with The Entertainment Community Fund, a national human services organization that fosters stability and resiliency, and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan. Visit https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ to learn more. This podcast was produced by Broadway Podcast Network. For more information about the Jacob Burns Center and the Life on Stage event series, visit bpn.fm/lifeonstage.
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BroadwayCon 2023 is here!!! This thrilling, not-to-be-missed, immersive Broadway experience is jam-packed with Broadway Stars, Panel Discussions, Cosplay, Games, Performances and so much more. No surprise that it takes a year to organize!! How do they do it?? Join us for a fascinating discussion with BroadwayCon Founder Melissa Anelli, Creative Director Jordan Edwards and Programming Director Kristopher Sandoval for a candid, insider peek at the magic behind the magic!! 
BroadwayCon is happening July 21-23, 2023 in Times Square NYC. Learn more at broadwaycon.com and follow @BwayCon on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.
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Comic genius, Alex Edelman, star of the hysterical one-man show JUST FOR US, joins Deep Dive Broadway for a fascinating look inside the world of a creative mastermind. 
Alex is an award-winning stand-up comedian, a television writer and an accomplished writer for magazines and documentaries. He worked as a speechwriter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. 
JUST FOR US was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award, a Drama Desk Award, Best Show in Melbourne, Best Show in Edinburgh and won a Herald Angel Award. 
The New York Times proclaimed JUST FOR US "Belly-laugh funny!"
The New Yorker called the show "Uproarious". 
TIME OUT said "Alex Edelman is a Master"
JUST FOR US is currently playing in New York at the Greenwich House Theatre through August 26th. 
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Playbill VP & COO Alex Birsh shares all about Curtain Up - Broadway's MEGA 'Welcome Back Broadway' outdoor event. In the planning for 7 months, the epic experience features participation from 23 Broadway musicals and plays. 
More info via https://playbill.com/curtainup.
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Our BPN Podcasters bring you exclusive interviews with cast and creatives from In the Heights, in theaters on June 11 2021. Watch the video version of this event here: https://youtu.be/py3YLSt8MSo.

Interview 1: Daphne Rubin-Vega, interviewed by Salisha Thomas
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Interview 2: Olga Merediz and Jimmy Smitts, interviewed by Dori Berinstein
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Interview 3: Quiara Alegría Hudes (screenwriter), interviewed by Jesse McAnally
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Interview 4: Scott Sanders (producer), interviewed by Ruthie Fierberg
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Interview 5: Gregory Diaz, interviewed by Eli Tokash
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Interview 6: Melissa Barrera, Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace, interviewed by Alan Seales
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12 Oscar Nominations!! Songwriting legend Diane Warren's stunning and profound song "Io Si (Seen) from "The Life Ahead" won this year's Golden Globe and is now Diane's 12th Oscar contender. Join us as Diane shares the stories behind the making of this magnificent song and about her remarkable career. 
Diane Eve Warren is a songwriter, musician and record producer. She rose to prominence in 1983, and has since written songs for and co-written songs with multiple singers, as well as for several feature films. Warren has written nine number-one songs and 32 top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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