An interview with James Kautz, the artistic director of The Amoralists and the director of The Qualification of Douglas Evans (playing at Walker Space through August 9, 2014) and Jay Stull, director of Enter at Forest Lawn (playing at Walker Space through August 9, 2014 ). We had an earnest[…]
Second Stage opened two new productions this week, Sex with Strangers, at its main stage in Midtown, and Mala Hierba, at its smaller venue on the Upper West Side. Lindsay, Nicole, and Isaac discuss these and revisit Michael Mayer’s production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Hall. They also do a[…]
An interview with stage and screen actress Adepero Oduye (Movies: 12 Years a Slave, Pariah and Broadway: The Trip to Bountiful) by fashion designer and entrepreneur Busayo Olupona. This is a gorgeous interview about having the guts to pursue your dreams and the grit to persist when they seem out[…]
Lindsay, Nicole, and David discuss Stephen Adly Guirgis’s new play at Atlantic Theater, Between Riverside and Crazy; an immersive play about dating in New York City, Play/Date; the final offering of the ENCORES Off-Center season, Pump Boys and Dinettes; an outdoor production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson from Piper Theatre; and what shows we’re looking forward to seeing[…]
On this episode Lindsay conquers her fear of improv and discovers Aziz Ansari. Nicole and Elise chuckle at her naiveté and they all consider whether the feminist revolution is coming in the form of certain popular male comedians. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Improv The Stepfathers The Stepfathers are a veteran team of[…]
A preview of New York City theater this July, Lindsay, Nicole, and David discuss nine new productions, including new shows from Second Stage, The Amoralists, Third Rail Projects, and Mint Theater Company. For more on summer theater, check out our special episode Summer Preview: Outdoor Theater & Theater Festivals. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. SHOWS DISCUSSSED[…]
Lindsay, Nicole, and David discuss four new productions, an epic Macbeth with Kenneth Branagh, a modern fairytale musical, a musical based on the music and lyrics of Tupac Shakur, and a play from recent Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar. But first we hear about Nicole and David’s walking tour of New York’s midtown theater[…]
The combination of sunny weather and a great performance is hard to beat and summer in New York City has an abundance of both. Lindsay, Nicole, and Dave chat about summer theater events, our favorites and a few new discoveries. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. OUTDOOR THEATER There[…]
Lindsay, Nicole, and Liz discuss seven new productions on New York stages, ranging from family dramas to fairy tales in verse, plus a conversation about past and present cross-dressing on stage, by men AND WOMEN. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. SHOWS DISCUSSED The Village Bike By Penelope SkinnerDirected by Sam Gold[…]
While many are focused on the venerable Tony Awards celebrating Broadway theater later this week (June 8th at Radio City Music Hall and broadcast live on CBS), we’re excited for the start of the summer theater season in New York City. Lindsay, Nicole, and Jack preview nine productions starting up performances[…]
Our intrepid co-host Nicole from Mildly Bitter’s Musings packed 10 shows into six days in London, we chat about her favorites and related-upcoming productions in New York City and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Lindsay and new guest host Aurin Squire (playwright and contributor at New York Theatre Review) discuss[…]
The number one question we get at Maxamoo is where can I find discount theater tickets? On this episode of Maxamoo’s New York Theater Podcast, three frequent theatergoers, Lindsay, David, and Jack, share their hints, tips, and secrets for finding discount theater tickets in New York City. The market for[…]
The latest in New York City theater with Lindsay and David, we chat about audience outrage at Irma La Douce at Encores! at City Center, the brilliance of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon at Soho Rep, and Cher and Cyndi Lauper on tour together. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Shows discussed: Irma La Douce[…]
Samuel D. Hunter is a New York City-based playwright. He is best know for his award winning plays The Whale (2013 Lucille Lortel Award, Best Play, 2013 Drama Desk Special Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre, 2013 GLAAD Media Award, Outstanding New York Theatre) and A Bright New Boise (2011 Obie Award[…]
An all-comedy performances, all-lady hosts episode from Lindsay, Nicole, and Elise. Hear the tale of Lindsay and Nicole’s harrowing bus ride to Boston and subsequent run-in with Wyatt Cenac on the subway. We chat about standup at The Comedy Cellar, Highline Ballroom, The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, Whiplash at UCB in Chelsea,[…]
Lindsay, David, and new guest host Laura Motta (aka Lucky) from The Craptacular preview the shows we are most looking forward to in the month of May, including new shows from Playwrights Horizons, Flux Theatre Ensemble, New York Theater Workshop, and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. We also discuss David’s custom Patti[…]
Lindsay, Maxamoo’s founder, and Nicole, from Mildly Bitter’s Musings, chat about the latest goings on in New York City theater, what was great, what was awful, and what we recommend. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Discussed this week: The Flick by Annie Baker wins a Pulitzer Prize Annie Baker’s The Flick Wins[…]
Lindsay, Nicole, and new guest host Isaac Butler chat about their latest outings to the theater in New York City, what was great, what was awful, and what we’re looking forward to seeing this week. Correction: London Wall extended another week so you have until April 26th to see it and the[…]
Brian Lobel (Website, Twitter) is a performance artist based in the U.K. He is best known for two performance series, one based on his experience having testicular cancer and the other on the death of his first boyfriend. Purge, a performance from the later series in which Brian publicly litigated whether[…]
Lindsay, Nicole, and David chat about their latest outings to the theater in New York City, what was great, what was awful, and what we’re looking forward to seeing this week. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Shows discussed: The Most Happy Fella at Encores! Guys and Dolls Red Velvet at St. Ann’s Warehouse[…]