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As The Curtain Rises - Broadway’s First Digital Soap Opera

As The Curtain Rises - Broadway’s First Digital Soap Opera

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 After the ‘Broadway Disher’ (Lesli Margherita) leaks news of a top secret, in-the-works, new mega musical, the Broadway community goes off-the-charts batty. Top-of-their-game Broadway Producers Cheryl Philips (Lillias White) and Steve Jones (James Monroe Iglehart), arch enemies, pounce. Who will get the rights? Will way-out-of-their-comfort-zone creators Kaye (Ashley Park) and Bobby (Michael Urie) manage to deliver a draft of the show before their marriage implodes? Will Director/Choreographer Zoey Taylor (Ariana DeBose) send the show’s budget into a free fall with her wildly ambitious vision? Will Broadway Diva Emma-Olivia (Sarah Stiles) get a Schmackery’s cookie (with Sprinkles) named in her honor? Will newbie Agent Maxwell Fernsby (George Salazar) step into his new big shoes? And will Science Consultant Andrew Barth Feldman (Andrew Barth Feldman) protect the integrity and authenticity of the in-the-works mega musical, before he needs to leave this top secret show to star in a new Broadway musical? The drama on stage pales in comparison to the drama behind the curtain….You don’t want to miss this. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). See BPN.fm/atcr for the full cast list. Tremendous Gratitude To our Producing Partner Liz Armstrong.147695 Art Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • Podcast Trailer

    Podcast Trailer
    Oct 17 2020
    After the ‘Broadway Disher’ (Lesli Margherita) leaks news of a top secret, in-the-works, new mega musical, the Broadway community goes off-the-charts batty. Top-of-their-game Broadway Producers Cheryl Philips (Lillias White) and Steve Jones (James Monroe Iglehart), arch enemies, pounce. Who will get the rights? Will way-out-of-their-comfort-zone creators Kaye (Ashley Park) and Bobby (Michael Urie) manage to deliver a draft of the show before their marriage implodes? Will Director/Choreographer Zoey Taylor (Ariana DeBose) send the show’s budget into a free fall with her wildly ambitious vision? Will Broadway Diva Emma-Olivia (Sarah Stiles) get a Schmackery’s cookie (with Sprinkles) named in her honor? Will newbie Agent Maxwell Fernsby (George Salazar) step into his new big shoes? And will Science Consultant Andrew Barth Feldman (Andrew Barth Feldman) protect the integrity and authenticity of the in-the-works mega musical, before he needs to leave this top secret show to star in a new Broadway musical? The drama on stage pales in comparison to the drama behind the curtain…. You don’t want to miss this. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). THE CAST Alex Brightman as The Narrator James Monroe Iglehart….as Producer Steve Jones Lillias White…..as Producer Cheryl Phillips Ashley Park….as Book Writer/Lyricist Kay Fields Michael Urie…as Composer Bobby Kerns Sarah Stiles…as Diva Emma-Olivia George Salazar…as Agent Maxwell Fernsby Ariana DeBose….as Director / Choreographer Zoey Taylor Andrew Barth Feldman…as Science Consultant Andrew Barth Feldman Lesli Margherita…as The Broadway Disher Ilana Levine…as the CAAA Receptionist Mauricio Martinez….as Thomas Jacob Smith as Randolph, the Lyft Driver, the N’avi Ticket Buyer and the Barista Danny Marins as the Soul Cycle Instructor Mark Peikart as the Box Office Manager Alan Seales as Alexis WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY Matt Britton – CEO Broadway Briefing David Korins - Set Designer Natasha Katz - Lightning Designer Alex Lacamoire - Music Director/ Arranger Lynn Nottage - Playwright/Lyricist Jordan Roth - Producer and President, Jujamcyn Theatres THE CREATORS Written by Dori Berinstein & Mark Peikert Directed by Dori Berinstein Sound Editing & Design by Bart Fasbender Music by Matthew Sklar Sound Engineering by Alan Seales Banshee Wrangling by Bill Berloni Executive Produced by Liz Armstrong Produced by Dori Berinstein Alan Seales and the Broadway Podcast Network And absolutely everything else….by the extraordinary BPN Team: Brittany Bigalow, Yoanna Nikolova, Katie Rosen, Cyndy Schatz and Beatriz Westby AS THE CURTAIN RISES was created and recorded entirely in quarantine. This Broadway Soap Opera celebrates and supports The Actor’s Fund and the BPN Frontline Worker Initiative which you can find at: Bpn.fm/frontlineworkers with Tremendous Gratitude To our Producing Partner Liz Armstrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 min
  • #1 - Let the Games Begin

    #1 - Let the Games Begin
    Oct 22 2020
    Broadway Composer/Lyricist/Book Writers Bobby and Kaye are writing a top secret new musical. But nothing is secret on Broadway…not with the Broadway Disher around. After news about the new, in-the-works musical leaks, the Broadway community goes into full-tilt crazy chasing opportunities to get involved. This includes mega producers Steve Jones and Cheryl Philips, arch enemies. Jr. Agent Maxwell Fersby feebly attempts to help with negotiations, as Diva Emma-Oliva pursues the starring role and Theatre Owners look to plant their flag. But not all is as ‘chim chim cheree’ as it seems! For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • #2 - Putting It Together

    #2 - Putting It Together
    Oct 29 2020
    Shortly after an epic meeting debacle at Sardi’s—where, true to form, the pigs in a blanket are an off-menu secret treat —Bobby and Kay tried to regroup as the new, contractually obligated writers of a not-Avatar musical. Producers Cheryl and Steve try to salvage their reputations before anyone knows what’s happened by bringing onboard acclaimed director-choreographer Zoey Taylor, who’s never met a dazzle she didn’t want to razzle. And Emma Olivia will do whatever it takes to star in whatever musical this ends up being. Tune in for the thrilling second installment of As the Curtain Rises! For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
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