Episode 59: Ryan Donovan

Episode 59: Ryan Donovan

Author: Katie Birenboim January 26, 2023 Duration: 58:37
Katie checks in with former dancer and actor (50th anniversary West Side Story national tour, Goodspeed Opera House, TUTS) and assistant professor of theatre and performance studies at Duke University, as well as the author of the forthcoming book, Broadway Bodies (available February 10), Ryan Donovan.

Ever wonder what really happens after the house lights go down and the stage door closes? Call Time with Katie Birenboim pulls up a chair in the green room for those intimate, unguarded talks that happen when the performance is over. This isn't a formal interview series; it's where the craft of theatre gets discussed with both warmth and depth. Katie engages in casual, yet serious-minded conversations with theatre's best and brightest-from celebrated actors and visionary directors to the unsung playwrights and designers who shape a production's soul. Each episode feels like you're eavesdropping on a candid dialogue between colleagues, one that delves into the messy, beautiful, and often unpredictable work of telling stories live. You'll hear about the nerves before a first preview, the collaborative breakthroughs in rehearsal, and the personal philosophies that drive artists to return to the stage night after night. This podcast offers a rare, authentic look behind the curtain, celebrating not just the glamour of opening nights but the gritty, passionate work that makes them possible. Tune in for a genuine connection to the heart of the performing arts.
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Episode 110: Liba Vaynberg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Episode 109: Katy Murphy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:46
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Episode 108: Rory McGregor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Episode 107: Purva Bedi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Episode 106: Brandon Bulls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:12
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Ep 103: Mario Correa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:34
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Ep 102: Wheeler Moon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:45
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Ep 101: Julia Lester [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:49
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