Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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May 22: Broadway Update - Producer, Ken Davenport | Theater: All the Moving Parts

Patrick Pacheco interviews Ken Davenport, a Tony-winning producer. In this compelling conversation Ken talks about what Broadway should be doing now during the pandemic to prepare for its return and some of the exciting programming happening. He says, "One of the positives to come from this will be the embracing of streaming as a marketing tool to get more people talking about your projects and then eventually getting your butt into the seat."
Hosted by veteran journalist Patrick Pacheco, "THEATER: All the Moving Parts" on CUNY TV features in-depth interviews with some of the top theater artists like playwright Therese Rebeck, Director Casey Nicholaw, Intimacy Director Claire Warden and choreographer Sergio Trujillo. It also streams at tv.cuny.edu/theaterallthemovingparts.

May 25: Can The Metropolitan Opera Survive the Coronavirus? | Conversations with Jim Zirin

The Metropolitan Opera has been with us since 1883, and has never faced a more existential threat. The 3800-seat opera house went dark in March, three weeks before its end of season. General Manager Peter Gelb tells Jim how he has used technology to deal with the challenge, and what are his plans for eventual comeback

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