Singular Sensation: The Podcast

A podcast by Broadway Podcast Network

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Arts Education History

23 Episodes

  1. Chicago #3: “Nowadays” 28 Years Later

    Published: 3/20/2025

  2. Chicago #2: Ann Reinking in a Never-Before-Heard Interview

    Published: 3/20/2025

  3. Chicago #1: John Kander & the Making of Chicago

    Published: 3/20/2025

  4. Guys and Dolls #3: Nathan Lane

    Published: 1/20/2025

  5. Guys and Dolls #2: Director Jerry Zaks

    Published: 1/20/2025

  6. Guys and Dolls #1: I Got the Horse Right Here, with Michael David & Adrian Bryan-Brown

    Published: 1/20/2025

  7. Rent Bonus: Original star of Rent, Adam Pascal

    Published: 8/20/2024

  8. Rent #8: Legacy & Impact

    Published: 8/13/2024

  9. Rent #7: Broadway Bound

    Published: 8/6/2024

  10. Rent #6: Creator Jonathan Larson, Final Days

    Published: 6/28/2024

  11. Rent #5: Daphne Rubin-Vega's Closet

    Published: 6/21/2024

  12. Rent #4: Light My Candle, with Daphne Rubin-Vega

    Published: 6/11/2024

  13. Rent #3: New York Theatre Workshop

    Published: 5/23/2024

  14. Rent #2: Creator Jonathan Larson, Boho Days to Rent

    Published: 5/15/2024

  15. Rent #1: Creator Jonathan Larson, Early Days

    Published: 5/15/2024

  16. Get Ready for Rent (Trailer)

    Published: 5/13/2024

  17. Sunset Boulevard #6: Patti LuPone - Part 2

    Published: 4/17/2024

  18. Sunset Boulevard #5: Patti LuPone - Part 1

    Published: 4/16/2024

  19. Sunset Boulevard #4: Glenn Close - Part 2

    Published: 4/15/2024

  20. Sunset Boulevard #3: Glenn Close - Part 1

    Published: 4/15/2024

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Join us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers - shows that changed the history of the American theater. Host Michael Riedel, author of the best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway, has created a companion podcast featuring his never-before-heard, taped audio interviews with legendary artists from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Patti LuPone, and so many more. Michael presents the drama behind the decade’s mega-hits and shocking flops, bringing readers into high-stakes premieres, fraught rehearsals, tough contract negotiations, intense Tony Award battles, and more. From the bitter feuds to the surprising collaborations, all the intrigue of a revolutionary era in the Theater District is packed into Singular Sensation. Broadway has triumphs and disasters, but the show always goes on. Visit http://bpn.fm/singularsensation for early episode access, to learn more, and be sure to get the book here: https://amzn.to/4cNdfO3