This Week on Broadway for January 29, 2012: How to Pick a Wit

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss Wit, Christian Borle, Signature's $25 million gift, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nicol Williamson, James Farentino and Bradshaw Smith. If you would like to listen to the podcast, click on the arrow in the player below. Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook Broadway Musical MVPs, 1960-2010: The Most Valuable Players of the Past 50 Seasons, is now available through Applause Books and at www.amazon.com Newest column for Peter: MTI Blog! James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook Topics: ArtAmerica: How To Pick A Hit by Michael Portantiere MP + PF: Wit Christian Borle to Star in Broadway's Peter and the Starcatcher by Andy Propst Christian Borle will reprise his portrayal of Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher on Broadway, according to published reports. As previously announced, the show, co-directed by Alex Timbers and Roger Ree... LINKED FROM THEATERMANIA PF: The Scottsboro Boys Talkback @ Philadelphia Theatre Company Derrick Cobey, Rodney Hicks, Kendrick Jones, Forrest McClendon Are Scottsboro Boys, Opening Jan. 25 in First Post-Broadway Production by Andrew Gans And Kenneth Jones Broadway in 2032: TEDxBroadway looks to the future by Loganne What will Broadway be in twenty years? Well, Damian Bazadona, founder of Situation Interactive, Broadway producer Ken Davenport, and Jim McCarthy, CEO of Goldstar were especially interested in the answer. The t... LINKED FROM THEATER ADVISOR ArtsBeat: With $25 Million Gift, Signature Theater Has a New Name by Larry Rohter The Pershing Square Foundation has given $25 million to the Signature Theater, whose new home will now be renamed the Pershing Square Signature Center. The gift will also allow Signature to keep its ticket pric... LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES Tim Rice Opposes Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Tasteless' SUPERSTAR Reality Show by BroadwayWorld Lyricist Tim Rice is well-known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, including EVITA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and THE WIZARD OF OZ, among many other projects. Rice describes Lloyd Webber's latest pro... LINKED FROM BROADWAYWORLD Actor was sword of volatile by Michael Riedel In London, Nicol Williamson is remembered for celebrated performances in "Hamlet," "Waiting for Godot" and "Inadmissible Evidence." But around Broadway, he'll always be remembered for his bizarre ... LINKED FROM THE NEW YORK POST I Hit Hamlet Behind the scenes at a Broadway fiasco. by Paul Rudnick James Farentino, Stage and Film Actor, Dies at 73 by Robert Simonson James Farentino, a stage and film actor with a tough, masculine image, and a frequently tumultuous offstage life, died Jan. 24 in Los Angeles. The cause was heart failure. He was 73. LINKED FROM PLAYBILL BROADWAY RECALL: Thank You, Bradshaw Smith by Michael Dale A few selections from Broadway's beloved videographer Bradshaw Smith. Exit Introductions Closing: Relatively Speaking Closing: Chinglish Closing: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Next Week: Look Back in Anger Next Week: The Scottsboro Boys @ Philadelphia Theatre Company Explicit: No The Scottsboro Boys Cast Recording It's Gonna Take Time Shout! Music: Contact Info: Email addresses: see above Phone / Voicemail: 646-873-7695 BroadwayStars: Twitter | Facebook Subscribe: Stitcher: Stitcher App iPhone/iPod: iTunes Listen on BroadwayWorld Radio Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm Direct Link to MP3 File