Episodes

  • 303: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC by Joshua Harmon/David Winitsky
    Jan 18 2024

    David and Miriam discuss the timeless Jewish questions Joshua Harmon asks in his new play PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

    More about David Winitsky and the Jewish Plays Project:

    https://jewishplaysproject.org/


    Find out more about PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC:

    https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2023-24-season/prayer-for-the-french-republic/

    Interested in being a reader for the Jewish Plays Project?

    https://jewishplaysproject.org/become-a-reader/

    Some perspective on French antisemitism in 2016:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/23/world/europe/london-france-jews-terrorism-anti-semitism.html

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    40 mins
  • 302: HELL'S KITCHEN Music & Lyrics by Alicia Keys, Book by Kristoffer Diaz/Nia Akilah Robinson
    Nov 21 2023

    Nia and Miriam explore the physical and emotional landscapes of New York City in Alicia Keys' new musical, HELL'S KITCHEN.


    More about Nia Akilah Robinson: 

    https://www.niaakilahrobinson.com/


    Find out more about HELL'S KITCHEN

    https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2324/hells-kitchen/


    You already know about Alicia Keys (but just in case)!

    https://www.instagram.com/aliciakeys/?hl=en

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    34 mins
  • 301: & JULIET Book by David West Read, Music by Max Martin and Friends/Susan Bernfield
    Nov 2 2023

    Welcome back to Theater Practice, Season 3!

    Susan Bernfield is back! Join the conversation as Miriam and Suan find unexpected depth and beauty in this joyful, uplifting Broadway musical.

    Listen to Susan on our LEOPOLDSTADT episode:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1880898/11525837-203-leopoldstadt-by-tom-stoppard-susan-bernfield.mp3?download=true

    Find out more about & JULIET:
    https://andjulietbroadway.com/

    A link to the visuals that Susan references from BARBIE:
    https://www.barbie-themovie.com/

    Blank Space: What Kind of Genius Is Max Martin? by John Seabrook (2015)https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/blank-space-what-kind-of-genius-is-max-martin

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    30 mins
  • 207: Bonus: Aaron Neil of LEOPOLDSTADT with the crew at "Unorthodox"!
    Jul 19 2023

    Our conversation with Susan Bernfield about LEOPOLDSTADT by Tom Stoppard was our most popular episode this season. So, we thought you might be interested in this interview with Aaron Neil who plays Ernest from our friends at "Unorthodox, the World's Leading Jewish Podcast". 

    The whole episode is great but if you want to jump right to Aaron, his segment starts at 55:15. 

    Please enjoy and we will be back in the fall with more Theater Practice!


    Theater Practice on LEOPOLDSTADT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1880898/11525837

    Unorthodox Podcast: https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/unorthodox

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 206: WET BRAIN by John J. Caswell, Jr./T. Adamson
    Jun 14 2023

    From the howling coyote to the gentle roomba, T. and Miriam dive into the ways WET BRAIN moved and terrified them.

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    38 mins
  • 205: THE JUNGLE by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson/Jason Aguirre
    Mar 10 2023

    Jason and Miriam describe how visiting The Jungle, currently playing at St. Ann's Warehouse, has changed their perceptions of refugee camps.

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    36 mins
  • 204: THE FAR COUNTRY by Lloyd Suh/Madeline Sayet
    Dec 9 2022

    Madeline and Miriam  discuss Lloyd Suh's haunting play The Far Country, currently running at Atlantic Theater Company.

    For more information about Madeline Sayet and her show Where We Belong check out her website: https://www.madelinesayet.com

    Find out more about The Far Country and Atlantic Theater Company: https://atlantictheater.org/production/the-far-country

    A quick useful bio of playwright Lloyd Suh at New Dramatists:
    https://newdramatists.org/lloyd-suh

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    34 mins
  • 203: LEOPOLDSTADT by Tom Stoppard/Susan Bernfield
    Oct 18 2022

    Susan and Miriam  discuss Tom Stoppard's personal and epic play Leopoldstadt, currently running on Broadway.

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    30 mins