181. The Cup | Interview with Mateo Chavez Lewis (Basement Productions)

Welcome back to the 181st episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 181st episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Associate Artistic Producer Jillian Robinson and features musical writer and composer Mateo Chavez Lewis, whose company, Basement Productions, will soon be debuting their new musical, Tommy Rhodes. Join host Jillian Robinson, as she and Mateo discuss the journey of an individual’s artistry, the power of honesty, and the beauty of illuminating universal human truths. Come see Tommy Rhodes, running in previews on June 1st and 2nd, and then officially opening on June 18th until June 22nd, 2024 at the Red Sandcastle Theatre (922 Queen St E, Toronto, ON). Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/BasementProductionstoronto/e-qagdgr Follow Mateo – Instagram: @mateochavezlewis // Website: https://www.mateochavezlewis.com/ // YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MusicTheatreTheory/featured Follow Basement Productions – Instagram: @basementproductionstoronto Follow Cup of Hemlock Theatre on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @cohtheatre If you’d like us to review your upcoming show in Toronto, please send press invites/inquiries to [email protected]