Partial View Podcast

Partial View Podcast
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Partial View Podcast

Deep dive discussions about the issues impacting the theatre industry in NYC and across the country. Be part of the conversation as we discuss our questions, frustrations, and ideas for how we can all leave The American Theatre better than we found it.

  1. 14/12/2023

    2023 Wrap-Up | "We're tired" | Episode 17

    Good night, good luck, and we’ll see you next year! This week, Alex and Danielle shout out their favorite shows of 2023 and review some of the major theatre industry news stories of the year. From The Light in the Piazza to Patti LuPone’s new roommate, there was no shortage of hot topics to cover! • Find us: Danielle: Twitter | Instagram Alex: Twitter | Instagram • Find Partial View: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook And, if you love what you're hearing and want to support us, head over to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/partialviewpod. • Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

    50 min

  2. 30/11/2023

    TikTok Musicals: "Gen Z set the culture" | with Dr. Trevor Boffone | Episode 16

    If you were on the internet at all in the second half of 2020, you probably heard about the Ratatouille musical on TikTok. Before that was the Grocery Store Musical, and after came the Bridgerton musical, but TikTok and musical theatre were entwined well before the pandemic! We talked to Dr. Trevor Boffone, whose research, writing, and of course TikTok videos, make him THE expert to dive deep into the relationship between the theatre industry and TikTok. 03:45 - What we’re enjoying lately: Golden Bachelor, Broad City rewatch, Jane the Virgin11:10 - Topic introduction: The Supermarket Musical, Ratatouille, Bridgerton15:40 - Pre-TikTok musical theatre trends on other apps25:55 - Discussion of the development of the Ratatouille musical51:01 - Discussion of Bridgerton in relation to Ratatouille01:04:45 - What would be necessary to continue developing musicals starting on TikTok? Trevor Boffone went viral in 2019 and hasn't looked back. His work using TikTok and Instagram with his students has been featured on Good Morning America, ABC News, Inside Edition, and Access Hollywood, among numerous national media platforms. His work as a social media expert has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Forbes, The Atlantic, and NPR. Trevor has published two books on social media and popular culture, and has two forthcoming books exploring theatre marketing on social media. @dr_boffone on Instagram | @trevorboffone on Twitter | Trevor's Website • Find us: Danielle: Instagram Alex: Instagram • Find Partial View: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook And, if you love what you're hearing and want to support us, head over to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/partialviewpod. • Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

    1 h 16 min

  3. 09/11/2023

    College BFA Programs: "I learned that theatre isn't glamorous." | with James Rose | Episode 15

    Today, actress and activist James Rose joins the pod to talk about undergraduate college theatre programs! Inspired by their video responding to Playbill's Top 10 list of the most represented colleges on Broadway, Alex, Danielle, and James dig into what these programs actually teach, the ways that BFA programs and the actual industry mirror and influence each other, and the process of rediscovering your own individual artistry after graduation. 02:40 - Things we're enjoying11:45 - Why Danielle and Alex were interested in discussing BFA programs, a clip from James' video that inspired this episode, and some additional background.14:45 - Discussing the idea of being "marketable" as an actor.27:40 - The ways that typecasting is racist, fatphobic, etc. and how college programs reinforce those types.42:22 - The idea that "if you can see yourself doing anything else, go do that thing" as taught to BFA students.49:41 - Acting vs. music training, and the pros and cons of having working professionals teach instead of those with training as educators.58:24 - Reasons to not go to a BFA program and why it's ridiculous to expect teenagers to choose their entire life path when they're 17.01:02:53 - Viewing theatre training as transferrable skills and how to incorporate skills and interests outside of acting/theatre.01:23:52 - The problem of teaching students to use their personal emotional trauma to access emotion when acting.01:30:40 - If you had a child in your life who wanted to do a BFA program, would you let them? References and Links Playbill's "The Big 10" ArticleJames' Video • Read James' bio here. @jamesissmiling on Instagram | James's Website • Find us: Danielle: Twitter | Instagram Alex: Twitter | Instagram • Find Partial View: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook And, if you love what you're hearing and want to support us, head over to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/partialviewpod. • Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

    1 h 41 min

  4. 26/10/2023

    Wicked Turns 20: "This show was my entire personality" | with Alexis Scheer | Episode 14

    Happy 20th Birthday to Wicked! On this Wonderful episode, Alex and Danielle have a Swankified time chatting with playwright Alexis Scheer (it's good to see her, isn't it?) about how this ever-Popular musical has changed theatre For Good. They get into topics like female-female friendships in media, the political and witchy themes of the show, its influence on theatremakers of a millennial age, and all that good Shiz. And of course, we answer the age-old (read: twenty-year-old) question: would you play Elphaba or G(a)linda? 03:21 - What we've been enjoying07:44 - Background and history of Wicked, and each of our personal histories with the show.21:00 - Discussion of why Wicked holds up so well and why it still elicits such strong emotional responses from people.31:30 - The singularity of Wicked as a show that represents a close female friendship and being unable to find other examples from musical theatre history.41:05 - How Wicked and contemporary playwrights put a positive spin on tropes about witches, including Alexis' play Our Dear Dead Drug Lord.47:40 - Sharing who each of our formative childhood witches were.53:20 - Final thoughts on how Wicked has influenced Alexis' work and how the show is distinctly of a post-9/11 time.56:00 - Discussion of the politics of Wicked and how it influenced our own views. • Alexis Scheer is a playwright and TV writer from Miami, Florida. Her breakout play was the Off Broadway hit OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD (WP Theater/Second Stage: NYT Critics Pick, John Gassner Award; LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Work; Kilroy’s List), and she recently made her Broadway debut adapting the book for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s BAD CINDERELLA. Her other plays include LAUGHS IN SPANISH (Kennedy Center’s Harold & Mimi Steinberg Award) and CHRISTINA (Roe Green Award; O’Neill Finalist). Her work has been developed at the Kennedy Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, McCarter Theatre Center, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, and more. Alexis is currently under commission by Second Stage, MTC, Miami New Drama, and Seaview. Television: “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” (HBO Max), and projects developed for HBO Max and Salma Hayek’s Ventanarosa. Alexis's Website @alexisscheer on Twitter • References and Links "One Short Day" at the 2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeKristin Chenoweth performing "My New Philosophy" at the 1999 Tony Awards • Find us: Danielle: Twitter | Instagram Alex: Twitter | Instagram • Find Partial View: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook And, if you love what you're hearing and want to support us, head over to our Patreon at a...

    1 h 13 min

  5. 12/10/2023

    Theatre Multihyphenate: The Ancient Greeks didn't have BFAs | with Michael Kushner | Episode 13

    We're thrilled to welcome the incredible Michael Kushner to the podcast to dive deep into being a theatre multihyphenate! They talk about the history of multi-hyphenating, the four questions to ask yourself to determine if your side hustle is actually a hyphen, and why everything you do needs to cross-pollinate. • Michael Kushner Michael Kushner is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate & the Executive Producer of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys. In true multi-hyphenate form, his book How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate in the Theatre Business: Conversations, Advice, and Tips from Dear Multi-Hyphenate was released in 2023. He served as the Director of Programming for The Green Room 42 & is the owner of Michael Kushner Photography. He is the creator of The Dressing Room Project, where he photographs actors prepping for their roles on & off Broadway. Michael has photographed Hillary Clinton, Dame Julie Andrews, Patti LuPone, & thousands upon thousands of theatre, TV & film artists. Ithaca College BFA in Musical Theatre, Founding member of Musical Theatre Factory. Exec Producer of XaveMePlease (Created by Wesley Taylor, Frameline 43 Festival Finalist). Podcast: Dear Multi-Hyphenate with Broadway Podcast Network. Michael teaches theatre business at NYU. Michael is also a performer & a member of AEA. @themichaelkushner on Instagram Michael's Website • References and Links Buy How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate in the Theatre Business: Conversations, Advice, and Tips from “Dear Multi-Hyphenate” • Find us: Danielle: Twitter | Instagram Alex: Twitter | Instagram • Find Partial View: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook And, if you love what you're hearing and want to support us, head over to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/partialviewpod. • Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

    1 h

  6. 28/09/2023

    Edinburgh Fringe: Go for the theatre, stay for the vibes | With Rho Chung | Episode 12

    Partial View goes international with discussion of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and its relationship to American theatre! Guest Rho Chung joins us to talk about their experiences working on the festival and as an arts critic for The Skinny, while Danielle shares her preconceived notions about the festival and how they stack up to the actual experience. Have you been to EdFringe before? Let us know! References and Links Playbill Goes Fringe • Rho Chung is an Edinburgh-based theatre writer and maker, having studied and worked previously in New York. They are currently finishing up their doctoral dissertation on Shakespeare, gender, and violence. As a theatre person, they have worked most recently with Some Kind of Theatre and The Show Must Go Online. Rho currently edits the theatre section of The Skinny, one of Scotland's largest arts and culture magazines. They also act as director of communications for Strut Safe, a UK-wide, volunteer-run support line for anyone walking alone at night. @rho.chung on Instagram @rhochung on Twitter • Find us: Danielle: Twitter | Instagram Alex: Twitter | Instagram • Find Partial View: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook And, if you love what you're hearing and want to support us, head over to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/partialviewpod. • Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

    1 h 1 min

  7. 14/09/2023

    American Theatre in Crisis: The Discourse! | With Lauren Halvorsen | Episode 11

    From The New York Times to Playbill to Vulture, the media has been sounding the alarm for months about the theatre industry being in crisis. But Alex, Danielle, and their guest Lauren Halvorsen think the systemic issues that led us here were problems long before anyone was publishing articles about it. Listen in as they break down and respond to The Discourse! • Lauren Halvorsen is a dramaturg and writer based in Washington, DC. She has dramaturged over 40 new, contemporary, and classic plays and held artistic and literary positions at the Alley Theatre, City Theatre Company, WordBRIDGE Playwrights Laboratory, The O'Neill, The Wilma Theater, and Studio Theatre, where she was the Associate Literary Director for nine years. Lauren writes Nothing for the Group, a weekly newsletter about the American theatre. She is currently working on projects for Theatre Washington, Woolly Mammoth, Baltimore Center Stage, Repertory Theater of St. Louis, and Long Wharf Theater. @halvorsen on Twitter @nothingforthegroup on Instagram Lauren's Website • Find us: Danielle: Twitter | Instagram Alex: Twitter | Instagram • Find Partial View: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook And, if you love what you're hearing and want to support us, head over to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/partialviewpod. • Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

    1 h 26 min
  8. BroadwayCon 2023 | Theatre Industry Representation | Ep 10

    11/08/2023

    BroadwayCon 2023 | Theatre Industry Representation | Ep 10

    Alex and Danielle went to BroadwayCon, and they have things to say! Hear about the programming, the theatre community, and how BroadwayCon compares to other cons Alex has attended. In short, they had a great time! Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au • Find us:Danielle: Twitter | InstagramAlex: Twitter | Instagram • Find Partial View:Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook And, if you love what you're hearing and want to support us, head over to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/partialviewpod.

    57 min
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Deep dive discussions about the issues impacting the theatre industry in NYC and across the country. Be part of the conversation as we discuss our questions, frustrations, and ideas for how we can all leave The American Theatre better than we found it.

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    Partial View Podcast
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2023
  • Épisodes
    22
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