The Drama Book Show!

Welcome to The Drama Book Show! Join hosts David Rigano, Mark-Eugene Garcia, and Dylan Glick- seasoned playwrights and close friends, as they engage in interviews with a diverse array of guests spanning from Broadway to Off-Broadway and beyond. Recording before a live audience at the Drama Book Shop, each week features a theater expert delving into realms both on and off the stage. Follow @dramabookshowpodcast on instagram, check Eventbrite for events, and join our lively audience at the book shop, where drama unfolds! Music by Paul Rigano

The Drama Book Show! is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 121 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Drama Book Show!, a arts show with 121 episodes published.

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  Episode #24

  Queer Musicals with Robert W. Schneider and Patrick Hinds

  Sep 29, 202656 minS4

  In this episode, we talk with Robert W. Schneider, artistic director of J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, producer at 54 Below, and host of Behind the Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends, about his book Queer Musicals. Taking a chronological look at queer musicals from the second half of the twentieth century through today, the book explores how these shows were created, produced, received, and understood within the larger history of Broadway. Schneider traces the evolution of queerness in musical theatre and examines how queer stories moved from the margins toward becoming an increasingly visible part of the art form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #23

  Irish Goodbye - with Tom Dugan, Mel Johnson, and Anica Petrovic

  Sep 28, 202637 minS4

  In this episode, we talk with award-winning playwright Tom Dugan about Irish Goodbye, the first installment of his Jersey Pub Trilogy. Set in a small New Jersey pub on Christmas Eve, the darkly comic play follows a disgraced cop and an ex-beauty queen who take shelter from a winter storm and form an unexpected connection. Joining the conversation are Broadway veteran Mel Johnson, who serves as moderator, and actress Anica Petrovic, who originated the role of Sandy in the Los Angeles premiere. Together, they explore Dugan’s play and the people who bring this funny and heartfelt story to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #22

  Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs From the Titanic with Deborah Jean Templin and Ken Cerniglia

  Sep 27, 202657 minS4

  In this episode, we talk with Deborah Jean Templin, award-winning playwright and veteran actor of theatre, film, and television, about her solo work Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs From the Titanic. Inspired by Templin’s experience touring with the Tony Award-winning musical Titanic, Unsinkable Women explores the lives of nine women who survived the sinking and how the disaster shaped their lives. Through vivid monologues and historical songs, Templin brings their stories to life—from the grandeur of Titanic’s launch to the tragedy of the sinking and the strength, hope, and activism that followed. Joining the conversation as moderator is veteran dramaturg, writer, and creative executive Ken Cerniglia, whose Broadway credits include Hadestown and Aladdin. Together, they explore the history, storytelling, and theatrical process behind Unsinkable Women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #21

  Creating Theatre for Audiences that are Neurodiverse- with Dionne O'Dell

  Sep 26, 202659 minS4

  In this episode, we talk with Dionne O’Dell, artistic director of the MSU Sense-Ability Ensemble, about The Sense-Ability Ensemble’s Guide to Creating Theatre for Audiences That Are Neurodiverse. Part case study and part practical guide, the book explores how theatre makers can create work with neurodiverse audiences in mind—from sensory engagement, live music, and puppetry to design, storytelling, audience interaction, and performer training. Joining the conversation are Sense-Ability Ensemble founding artists Ryan Duda and Evan Hill Phillips, with actor, writer, director, and arts manager Joel Guzmán moderating. Together, they discuss the ensemble’s journey and the process of creating more inclusive, interactive, and accessible theatrical experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #20

  Uncovering Your True Voice: A Practical Guide for Singers and Teachers with Carolyn Marcell Elmore

  Sep 25, 20261h 12mS4

  In this episode we talk with performer and longtime voice teacher Carolyn Marcell Elmore about the art and practice of singing. Elmore’s career spans opera, classical concert performance, and musical theatre, as both a performer and educator. Her book, Uncovering Your True Voice: A Practical Guide for Singers & Teachers, explores the day-to-day process of discovering, creating, and memorizing the energies and sensations that make up the art of singing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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