Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents

Live From The Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: owner Suzanna Bowling chats with image consultant, journalist, host, actress and heart attack survivor Samantha Bessudo Drucker. Samantha is the cohost of "Love & Design Project" with her husband Jeffrey. She is also the cohost on "Sexy is Timeless Talks." Her book 90 Days To Husband No. 2, a dating system based on a proven technique has just been translated to Spanish. She has appeared in numerous TV shows and publications. She is known for her savoir-faire about everything and anything, but most importantly Samantha was on Heart to Heart with Bob Harper, of the hit TV show the Biggest Loser as Part of the Survivors Have Heart Initiative. Survivors Have Heart. In February February she was part of a billboard that lit up Times Square.

Live From The Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: owner Suzanna Bowling chats with Cabaret Legend Sidney Myer. There are performers who entertain audiences, and then there are artists who become woven into the emotional architecture of New York nightlife itself. Sidney Myer belongs firmly in the latter category. A renowned cabaret performer, longtime booking director at Don't Tell Mama, and multiple MAC and Bistro Award winner, Myer has spent decades shaping the pulse of New York's intimate performance scene both onstage and behind the curtain. Beloved by audiences and fiercely respected by performers, he is one of those increasingly rare figures who understands cabaret not simply as entertainment, but as emotional conversation. At Pangea and across New York's cabaret landscape, his sold-out performances have become events unto themselves. Behind the scenes, Myer's impact on the cabaret community may be even greater. As the longtime booking manager for Don't Tell Mama, he has championed generations of performers across cabaret, comedy, and music, helping sustain one of the city's most vital artistic ecosystems. The American Popular Song Society will honor Sidney Myer at its 2026 Gala on Monday, June 15 at The Cutting Room. In Sidney Myer's world, songs are never just songs. They are memories, punchlines, heartbreaks, survival stories, and little pieces of New York history carried from one piano-lit room to another. I am so grateful to Sidney for being with us and sharing his life and career.

Live From The Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: owner Suzanna Bowling chats with Liz Coin. Liz has played on iconic stages like Soho Playhouse, The Second City, UCB, Edinburgh Fringe, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, The PIT, and Magnet Theater. She is headed on tour with Lizzy Sunshine with sold out performances in 2026. Lizzy Sunshine, is the internationally acclaimed solo comedy, returning to NYC for a limited run at SoHo Playhouse from May 6–16, before it goes to London. Beneath the comedy, the piece explores the experience of being the sibling of someone struggling with addiction, using “toxic positivity” as both a comedic engine and emotional lens—making it a timely fit during Mental Health Awareness Month. You can catch Liz at venues like Second City, Caveat NYC, or on tour with Broadway's Next Hit Musical. On National commercials look for Liz on Daily Harvest, Sunsweet Prunes, Amazon Digital, 7-Eleven Joe Fresh and more. She was also a contestant on "Beast Games." I am so grateful to Liz Coin for being with us and sharing his life and career with us.

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents, is normally filmed from the Hotel Edison, but today we went on location at The Lambs, 1674 Broadway. Live From The Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: owner Suzanna Bowling and Foster Hirsch chat with Luke Yankee. writer, playwright, director and the the son of actress Eileen Heckart. He studied at the Juilliard Drama School, has an MFA in Playwriting and Screenwriting and was assistant directed six Broadway plays for such directors as Harold Prince, Ellis Rabb, Brian Murray, and Gerald Freedman. His play, The Last Lifeboat, has had 55 productions in North America. In 2010, his play The Jesus Hickey was staged and produced by the Katselas Theatre Company, starring Harry Hamlin. The same play received both the TRU Voices Award, and the Joel and Phyllis Ehrlich Award and just had a reading with Christopher Sieber (Death Becomes Her, Shrek the Musical, Spamalot), Marc Kudisch (Thoroughly Modern Millie, 9 to 5, Girl From the North Country), and Joyce Bulifant (The Happiest Millionaire, numerous television classics), along with Kyla Stone(currently featured in the Broadway production of The Great Gatsby), Samantha Borthwick, Nick Salamone, and Conner Piers. Yankee's work on Marilyn, Mom & Me; a play about his mother's intense friendship with Marilyn Monroewhile shooting the film Bus Stop. It was the recipient of the 2022 Stanley Award for Drama. Yankee has worked as producing artistic director of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera.. His memoir Just Outside the Spotlight: Growing Up with Eileen Heckart was published in 2006 by Backstage Books. He is the Head of Playwriting at California State University, Fullerton and an adjunct professor at Chapman University. I am so grateful to Luke Yankee for being with us and sharing his life and career with us.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: owner Suzanna Bowling chats with Chess Dance Captain Regine Sophia. Sophia is the youngest dance captain on Broadway. At 22, this graduate of Penn State University Park. She made her Broadway debut on November 16, 2025. You might have also seen her as Portia in Something Rotten! at Music Theatre Wichita or as Kylar in Bring It On at The Muny earlier this year. She has llived in Vietnam and the Philippines, Today we talk about breaking onto Broadway and what it takes.

In this epsiode of Live From The Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: owner Suzanna Bowling chats with Rocky Horror's Amber Gray. Ms. Gray originated the role of Hélène Bezukhova in the musical Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812 and the role of Persephone in the musical Hadestown, both Off- and on Broadway. As Hélène she was awarded a 2017 Theatre World Award for her performance. For her role of Persephone she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and additionally the cast earned the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. She's reprised the role for her West End debut in February and March 2025. Now Gray stars as Riff Raff in Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54, directed by Sam Pinkleton, marking her return following Hadestown and Eureka Day, which opens April 23rd.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: owner Suzanna Bowling chats with the stars of Gotta Dance! Brandon Burks and RJ Higton. Brandon Burks, is a dancer, singer, actor whose journey began in San Diego. He made his Broadway debut in Audra Mcdonald version of Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre. He has had roles in A Chorus Line, Love Life at New York City Center, Singin In The Rain in LA and now Gotta Dance. RJ Higton, made his Broadway debut as Chet in the Tony Award Winning Best Musical, The Outsiders directed by Danya Taymor. From there he went into BOOP! The Musical. He also was seen in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5 and joined Gotta Dance! for it's Off Broadway debut reminding us of a young Ray Bolger/Gene Kelly. Now at Stage 42 following its run at The York Theatre, Gotta Dance! arrives as both a celebration and a preservation project,

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling chats with actress comedian Nicole Travolta, known for Anger Management (2012), Two and a Half Men (2003) and The Middle (2009). Based in Los Angeles she enjoys creating fully absurd characters or doing impressions of her favorite public figures. When she is not dressed up in a wig, she can also be found performing comedy around LA. Nicole has trained at The Groundlings. After touring nationally and internationally, she is returning with her acclaimed solo show, Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright, to SoHo Playhouse for an encore engagement, April 1-May 10, with an official press opening on April 5. Travolta has created an 80-minute, tour-de-force comedy that blends stand-up, confessional storytelling, and transformational character work into a sharp, emotionally honest theatrical experience. Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright is a bold theatrical exploration of money, identity, ambition - and what it takes to define yourself on your own term.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling chats with production designer and playwright Dean Taucher, He worked on the Broadway sets of 42nd Street, Evita, Cats and at NBC on Season 5 of Saturday Night Live. On TV he continued on Season 3 of Miami Vice, with Dick Wolf as the head writer. Dean worked on over 20 seasons of Law & Order, SVU at NBC. For David Chase at HBO, Dean designed Season One of The Sopranos and episodes two through thirteen, including many of the iconic permanent sets, the logo of the Bada Bing the logo for the show. On Saturday March 21, Dean will give a talk at the Museum of Moving Images in Astoria on his works on the set of "The Sopranos.". Dean Taucher's debut as a playwright Movies, TV, Mayhem is a satirical exploration of the chaotic and often absurd world of film and television production. It opens on Theatre Row starting April 23rd to May 9th.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling chats with Lorna Dallas. Dallas first gained national attention after winning a national talent competition whose finals were held at New York's Town Hall. She performed with the Metropolitan Opera National Company. Her breakthrough came starring as Magnolia in the record-breaking revival of Show Boat opposite Dame Cleo Laine at London's Adelphi Theatre. Dallas remained in the UK starring in productions of The King and I, Hello, Dolly!, Kismet, and Side by Side by Sondheim to name a few. A favorite of the Royal Family, she has performed at numerous Royal Galas and even appeared alongside Dame Judi Dench in a special concert at Buckingham Palace. She has sold out concerts at From sold-out engagements at the Algonquin's legendary Oak Room, Carnegie Hall with Skitch Henderson and The New York Pops, Dallas has captivated audiences worldwide. Her album The Girl I Knew, with liner notes by Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth. The album was named CD of the Year by BBC Music Magazine. On March 2oth at Chelsea Table & Stage, you can catch Lorna's show "The Cabaret Files" at 7pm. Be sure to come say hi, as we will definitely be in attendance.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sits down with Richard Maltby Jr. is an American theatre director and producer, lyricist, and screenwriter. He conceived and directed the only two musical revues to win the Tony Award for Best Musical: Ain't Misbehavin and Fosse. Maltby and David Shire started working together as students at Yale University. Their first Broadway credit was in 1968, when their song "The Girl of the Minute" was used in the revue New Faces of 1968. In 1977 the Manhattan Theatre Club produced a revue of their earlier songs, written for other works, finally titled Starting Here, Starting Now. With composer Shire, Maltby was the director and lyricist for Baby. He was the director and lyricist for Closer Than Ever, which won Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Score and lyricist for Big. Also with Shire, he conceived and wrote the lyrics for Take Flight, which had its world premiere in July 2007 at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. He was director/co-lyricist for the American version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song and Dance, starring Bernadette Peters. He was co-lyricist for Miss Saigon (which was Tony nomination for Best Score.. He also conceived and directed Ring of Fire, a musical about Johnny Cash, which ran on Broadway, he is co-bookwriter/lyricist for The Pirate Queen (2007). He was most recently represented on Broadway as the director of the new, original musical The Story of My Life ] and received a 2009 Drama Desk Award nomination for outstanding production of a musical. His new show About Time (a sequel to Starting Here, Starting Now and Closer Than Ever), is now playing at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, 10 West 64th Street until April 5th.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sits down with James Judy who takes on the role of Danglars in the new musical Monte Cristo at The York Theatre. This busy working actors appeared on Television as John Calhoun in Boardwalk Empire (HBO; prod. Martin Scorsese), Snyder in Disney's Newsies,, Johns in Cosby on CBS and as a featured role in All My Children and One Life to Live.James's Broadway credits include the original companies ofInto the Woods, The Scarlet Pimpernel, A Christmas Carol the Musical, and the 2013 revival of Jekyll & Hyde. Off-Broadway:Tin Pan Alley Rag, Roundabout; La Boheme, NYSF;The Gig,MTC;Catch Me If I Fall,Promenade to name a few. National Tours: Deaf West's Big River, South Pacific and Jekyll & Hyde. Regional highlights includeA Christmas Story(Jean Shepard), original company, Kansas City Repertory; Finian in Finian's Rainbow, Goodspeed Opera House; George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, Tennessee Repertory; and Our Town, Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sits down with Stephen Weiner The Composer For The New Musical Monte Cristo. Weiner is an acclaimed American musical theatre composer known for award-winning Off-Broadway and regional productions. His notable works include Iron Curtain (winner of the 2006 ASCAP Foundation Mary Rodgers Award), newyorkers (Manhattan Theatre Club, The ASCAP Richard Rodgers Award), Rocket Science (Richard Rodgers Award), The Hudsucker Proxy (Jonathan Larson Grant) Once Upon A Time In New Jersey (Richard Rodgers Award and The Global Search for New Musicals Award ) and The Honeymooners (PaperMill Playhouse). He is a veteran of the BMI and Dramatists Guild workshops. His newest musical Monte Cristo tells the epic story of a man wrongfully imprisoned who returns richer, wiser, and bent on vengeance. But as his carefully orchestrated plan unfolds, he must face the ultimate question: is justice enough without love? Developed in The York's New2NY series, this production reunites the writer of Desperate Measures (Drama Desk winner for best music and lyrics) and the team that brought you Penelope for a thrilling tale of revenge, redemption, and enduring romance. Monte Cristo starts previews March 12th at The York Theatre, Theatre at St. Jean's, 150 East 76th Street.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sits down with the cast of Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off. On board is Klea Blackhurst (Mildred), Michael Hunsaker (Zack), Gina Lamparella (Jean), Tori Jade Lopez (Emma), JP Sarro (Lou),Lauren Nicole Sherwood (Brandy), Lani Corson (Female Understudy), Adam Kaster (Male Understudy), Matt Lowy (Musical Director) and Brad Ross (Composer). Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off, is cooking up joy Off-Broadway at the AMT Theater, 354 West 45 Street until February 22nd.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sits down with Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off, book and lyrics writer Barbara Campbell, Composer Brad Ross and director Tom Wallace. Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off, is now cooking up joy Off-Broadway at the AMT Theater, 354 West 45 Street until February 22nd.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sat down with Just Desserts Composer Brad Ross. Ross is not just a composer but also a musical director and before Just Desserts was most recently represented on Broadway in After the Night and the Music, a Elaine May play at the Manhattan Theater Club for which he arranged & recorded the featured dance music. He was commissioned by the Kennedy Center to write The Tales of the Custard Dragon,and his symphonic story, A Family for the Baby Grand, was performed by the National Symphony. His musical The Times (book & lyrics by multi-Emmy winner Joe Keenan, Frasier) won a Richard Rodgers Development Grant and was produced at The Long Wharf Theater. Other produced works include Little by Little at The York Theater off-Broadway and Beau Jestat The Hollywood Playhouse in Florida, Luck! A Musical, and Journeys of Faith: Heros of the Bible. Brad's music was featured by Michael Feinstein at Carnegie Recital Hall. His music has been broadcast on CNN, PAX-TV, The Learning Channel, and WOR radio, and his R&B songs have been recorded by Gene “The Duke of Earl” Chandler and Jean Carne. He has coached performers of all ages and levels of experience including master classes at Brandeis and at the University of Michigan Musical Theater Program. He received his MFA from the NYU Graduate Musical Theater Program and a BA from Cornell. www.bradrossmusic.com Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off, is now cooking up joy Off-Broadway at the AMT Theater, 354 West 45 Street until February 22nd.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sits down with Bau: Artist at War with Executive Producer Richard Allen. Bau, Artist at War tells the true story of Joseph Bau, a Polish-born Israeli artist whose life was forever altered by the atrocities of World War II. Imprisoned in the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp from 1942 to 1945, Bau used his artistic talents and wit to survive and aid others. His skills as a forger, creating false IDs, helped hundreds of prisoners escape the horrors of the Nazi regime. Amid this backdrop of unimaginable suffering, Bau found love with Rebecca, a fellow prisoner and Resistance worker, whom he married in a secret ceremony in the women's barracks–a moment immortalized in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List. The film follows Joseph's journey through the Płaszów camp, his time at Oskar Schindler's factory in Brünnlitz, and his later fight for justice against his Nazi oppressors, all while weaving in the tender love story that sustained him.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sat down with musical theater book writer and lyricist Peter Kellogg. For the 1992 production of the Broadway musical Anna Karenina, he received two 1993 Tony Award nominations, for Best Book of a musical and for the Best Original Score. He also wrote the lyrics and book for Desperate Measures receiving the New York Musical Theatre Festival 2006 award for Excellence in Musical Theatre Writing (Book), the Outer Critics Circle and Off-Broadway Alliance Awards for Best Musical. On June 3, 2018, Kellogg won the 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics for Desperate Measures. On March 19th his newest show Monte Cristoopens at The York Theatre with a stellar cast. It begins previews March 12th. This sweeping musical adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' beloved novel, Monte Cristo about a man wrongfully imprisoned who returns richer, wiser and bent on vengeance. But as his carefully orchestrated plan unfolds, he must face the ultimate question: is justice enough without love? Developed in The York Theatre's New2NY series, this production reunites the writer of Desperate Measuresand the team that brought you Penelope (another Kellogg musical) for a thrilling tale of revenge, redemption and enduring romance.

Today on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling sat down with and discussed with T.J. Armand. Armandis a Turkish-American writer, composer, and producer based in New York City. A Berklee College of Music scholarship recipient and protégé of Arif Mardin, Armand's two-decade career spans songwriting, global beats, concert production, and theatrical storytelling. He has produced concerts for Chaka Khan and The Manhattan Transfer, produced albums for The Queen's Six and Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies. Along with his partner Carl H. Paiva, Armand was an investing producer on Broadway productions including Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 starring Josh Groban and Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. His original work frequently explores queer identity, immigration, and the cultural pulse of New York City. These themes anchor his new project Happy Hour Blues.

Suzanna Bowling interviews Jennifer and Renee Graziano about their transition from reality TV to interactive theater with their show "Married by the Mob," which combines elements of Mob Wives with audience participation and potential real weddings. The sisters share their personal experiences growing up in mob families, discussing their different perspectives on the lifestyle and its impact on their lives. They explore the challenges and rewards of bringing their lives and show to the stage, including Jennifer's entrepreneurial ventures and plans for the show's Valentine's Day premiere, while also touching on cultural significance and entertainment experiences.

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is normally filmed from the Hotel Edison, but due to several conflicts we did the show zoom style. When the ball dropped on Times Square, resolutions fly. But one quiet, universal wish rises above them all: to love and be loved in return. And for a growing number of elite Jewish singles, that wish now comes with a name—Rachel Brown. This week on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling is honored to introduce Jewish Matchmaker Rachel Brown. Rachel Brown is a modern-day matchmaker with ancient roots, Rachel Brown is the founder and CEO of Jewish Matchmaking NY, a premier boutique service redefining what it means to find your person—with purpose. Long before algorithms and dating apps flooded the scene, Rachel was orchestrating soulful connections, starting at age 12 by rearranging dinner party seating charts. With over 30 years of success in business, fashion, and design, she brings intuitive precision, spiritual insight, and a fierce cultural devotion to every match she makes. Two years ago, after a series of vivid dreams and divine nudges, she launched her invitation-only service—now a sought-after force from Manhattan to Tel Aviv. Whether she's reuniting former flames or bridging unexpected pairings, Rachel's mission remains clear: to protect Jewish legacy, combat assimilation, and help love bloom in the spaces where tradition meets destiny. Her newest venture? Expanding to include high-profile LGBTQ+ matchmaking for Jewish singles ready for real, sacred love. Because when it comes to heart-led connections, Rachel Brown doesn't just play Cupid—she answers a calling.

This week on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling talks to Mark Green and The Show Must Go On. Mr Green is the owner of Celebrity Talent Agency, a venture 25 years in the making. Starting as a mentor to future Hip-Hop legends like Guy O'Brien, aka Master Gee of the Sugarhill Gang. Green's influence on O'Brien helped shape the early Hip-Hop scene. Green's professional career began with an internship at Sugar Hill Records, the label behind the first major Hip-Hop single, "Rapper's Delight." His work with notable artists such as Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, Dru Hill, Prince, Al B Sure, Grandmaster Flash, and Usher solidified his reputation in the industry. This experience paved the way for his next role at Associated Booking Corp, where his talent for spotting rising stars led to the signing of chart-topping acts like Salt-N-Pepa, Roxanne Shante, Kid & Play, and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. Currently, Green serves as Associate Director/General Manager of Lehman Performing Arts Center, Chairman of Artist Relations for The Hip-Hop Museum (THHM), and maintains ownership of Celebrity Talent Agency. He continues to influence the entertainment industry profoundly because, The Show Must Go On!

This week on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling is honored to introduce a true American hero — Clinton Romesha. A retired United States Army Staff Sergeant, Clint was awarded the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest military distinction, for his extraordinary bravery during the Battle of Kamdesh on October 3rd, 2009. Assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division, Clint and his fellow soldiers faced an overwhelming attack by 300 Taliban insurgents at Combat Outpost Keating in eastern Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, Clint took command under fire — rallying his comrades, leading a courageous counterattack, calling in close air support, and laying down suppressive fire so the wounded could be moved to safety. His actions that day saved lives and defined what it means to serve with honor, courage, and sacrifice. Today, Clint continues to serve — not in combat boots, but as the brand ambassador for PureTalk, a company that proudly supports the men and women who keep America running: Veterans, small business owners, farmers, truckers, tradespeople, and everyday Americans who value hard work, personal responsibility, and freedom. PureTalk has made it their mission to give back — including eliminating $10 million in Veteran medical debt and supporting programs like America's Warrior Partnership. They also offer special discounts for our military and Veteran communities, walking the walk when it comes to patriotism and purpose. Please join me in welcoming a decorated soldier, a dedicated leader, and a voice for everyday American values — Clint Romesha.

This week on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling unwraps something truly special. If you've ever needed a reminder that magic still exists in this world — real, tangible, human magic — you're about to get one. For the past several years, a secret Santa in East Idaho has quietly transformed lives during the holidays, gifting hope to strangers in need with no expectation of praise or payback. And at the heart of these miracles is a man with a microphone, a heart of gold, and a camera that catches it all — Nate Eaton of East Idaho News. Nate has become the trusted messenger of this anonymous angel's generosity, showing up at doorsteps with tears in his eyes, cameras rolling, and checks, cars, or just kindness in hand. From grieving widows to struggling families to children facing impossible odds, these stories aren't just gifts — they're soul awakenings. In this episode, we're going behind the scenes of one of the most powerful acts of real-life service happening in America today. So pour a cup of something warm, open your heart, and join me as we dive into the story of Secret Santa, the miracles of East Idaho, and the humble hero who brings them to light — Nate Eaton.

This week on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling is honored to welcome Jerome Herbert "Chip" Zien, best known for originating the lead role of the Baker in the original Broadway production of the musical Into the Woodsby Stephen Sondheim. He appeared in all of the "Marvin Trilogy" musicals by William Finn: as Marvin in In Trousers, and as Dr. Mendel in March of the Falsettos, Falsettoland and Falsettos. In 2023, he returned to Broadway to critical acclaim in the lead role of Rabbi Josef Roman Cycowski in Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's Harmony. In 1989, he starred as Otto Kringelein in Grand Hotel and in 2007, he played Mssr. Thénardier in Les Misérables, both on Broadway. He also created the role of Mr. Bungee in the original production of A New Brain. On the screen, he portrayed Mark Rothenberg in the film United 93. He is also known for providing the voice of the titular character in the film Howard the Duck. In 2012, he returned to Into the Woods at the Delacorte Theater portraying the Mysterious Man, the father of the Baker. Currently in Reunions, a new musical currently at City Center Stage until December 14th .He is about to go into Atlantic Theater Company, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation off-Broadway debut of The Reservoirrunning February 5, 2026-March 15, 2026, with an official opening on February 24.

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is normally filmed from the Hotel Edison, but due to several conflicts we did the show zoom style. This week on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling is honored to welcome from the heart Guggenheim award-winning composer/lyricist, Louis Rosen. We are excited to announce his upcoming release of American Sunset, Louis' 14th album and 6th solo album. Join us for a conversation about music, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet magic of storytelling.

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is filmed at the Hotel Edison. This week on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling is honored to welcome EJ Stapleton to talk about his amazing story and musical The Calico Buffalo. I first met EJ when I was at the NYMTF and saw his musical The Calico Buffalo. I was enchanted and have stayed in touch during the years. I was thrilled to hear that EJ was ready to bring this musical back to life. The Calico Buffalo—a children's book and musical adaptation that, on the surface, tells a simple story: a baby buffalo is born with multi-colored fur and is rejected by the herd for being different. But beneath its fairytale charm lies something deeper. This calico creature is not just an outsider. He is a sign. A living symbol of what happens when prophecy doesn't look like we expect—when the sacred shows up in a form we don't understand. Rejection is often the first reaction to the miraculous. So it is with truth. So it is with the buffalo. The Calico Buffalo, much like the White Buffalo of prophecy, comes as a reminder: Difference is not deformity. It is destiny.

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is normally filmed from the Hotel Edison, but due to several conflicts we did the show zoom style. This week on Live From the Hotel Edison, owner Suzanna Bowling is honored to welcome the luminous Linda Purl, whose voice carries the elegance of the Great American Songbook and the lived-in tenderness of a life fully felt. Known for her roles on stage and screen—from iconic turns in Happy Days, Matlock, and The Office, to her spellbinding cabaret and concert performances. Her new show, Tunes and Tales, debuting at The Green Room 42, this Monday at 7pm. Join us for a conversation about music, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet magic of storytelling from the heart.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with George Hightower and his new book Why Are We Like This? Stories of Transformation. This book about to be released is about the transformative power of the Netflix series Heartstopper, and will be released on November 8th as part of a weekend-long book launch event in London.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Michael G. Garber about his book Songs She Wrote: Forty Hits by Pioneering Women of Popular Music. Garber is an interdisciplinary scholar of the performing arts, film, and media, and a specialist in Tin Pan Alley and the American musical on stage and screen. He leads community music programs with people aged three through ninety-three. Songs She Wrote tells the stories of forty famous songs from the jazz decades, 1920-1960, and the forty-four women who wrote them. These female composers and lyricists were innovators of the Great American Songbook and Tin Pan Alley, creating enduring songs like “What a Difference a Day Made,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “God Bless' the Child.”

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with EM The Master. Known for her high-energy performances, poignant lyrics and unique theatricality, Em Hoggett aka. EM The Master is a critically-acclaimed music artist, actress, writer, director, classical pianist, scuba diver, freediver and activist. Beginning as a classical pianist aged 3, Em was named a “prodigy”, receiving her first degree in piano performance aged 11, and a second at 15. At 13 she performed with concert pianist Lang Lang at The Royal Festival Hall. Em's broad background is evident in her work, which defies genre and spans theatre, music and storytelling. Currently, Em is combining her artistry with her passion for ocean conservation in “Beautiful World Cabaret”, a series of environmentally focused shows produced by multi-Olivier award winner Janie Dee. Em's show is focused on the ocean, as she quirkily personifies the creatures she's had the pleasure of interacting with. A 90-minute multi-rolling extravaganza, the show explores the ocean's marvels, the challenges it faces and how we can harness individual power to give back to this essential ecosystem. Click here for more information.

On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Tony, Emmy and Grammy-nominated artist N'Kenge. She's headlined pop, opera and symphony concerts throughout the country. N'Kenge made her Broadway debut in Sondheim on Sondheim. Has appeared on Broadway in the Tony-winning revival of Caroline, or Change and Motown and was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of the leading roles in both the Elton John/Tim Rice Musical Aida and in Marion Caffey's 3 Mo' Divas by the Helen Hayes Awards and the Arizona Theater Awards. She has performed with jazz greats, like Ornette Coleman and Wynton Marsalis and at world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, Madison Square Garden. She has performed for US Presidents, global dignitaries and headlined Pop and Opera concerts with Houston Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra, to name a few. Her recent funky worldbeat single "Goosebump Moment," made her a bona fide TikTok star with 233K+ views and 26M+ total TikTok followers reached. Blessed with a five-octave range, Her new album ​CenterStage: Live from the Ella Fitzgerald Festival is garning raves and is on the list to be nominated for yet another Grammy. ​In addition to her performances, N'Kenge is currently developing a Broadway-bound musical celebrating Dorothy Dandridge's life and music. She is also developing a new TV musical dramedy, Black Butterfly, which she is co-producing with TV producer Gina G. Goff (Goff Productions). As a recording artist, N'Kenge recently released her new hit single, “Goosebump Moment” (Randall House), with a new music video that premiered on Vents Magazine.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with HRH Ambassador Dr Andrise Bass on peace, life and how to create a better world.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Captain Kerry Titheradge. Kerry appears in Below Deck Adventure season 1 and became the new captain of the original Below Deck starting in season 11. From the city of Brisbane, Australia, Kerry has travelled most of his life and has 20 years of yachting experience. He owns his own yachting company. Away from yachting he enjoys extreme action sports including snowboarding, e-foil, motorbiking, sports cars, paragliding, and flying lessons. During his free time on the boat he likes to video chat with his kids and Gönül, as well as his husky Benny. He also likes to practice Turkish and take self-development courses. Kerry's favourite places he has charted are Dubrovnik, Croatia and Turks and Caicos. During this season of New York Fashion Week he walked for designer Diana Mahrach. Starting next month Kerry will also have his own podcast.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Michael Shaw Fisher. Fisher is an actor, producer and writer of musicals, films, and novels in Los Angeles. His show Exorcistic: The Rock Musical just returned Off Broadway at The Asylum for a limited engagement. This bold, high-octane horror-comedy has already garnered accolades, including the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Music and Lyrics in 2023 and the Broadway World NYC Award for Best New Musical Off-Off Broadway in 2024. Fisher, is the book writer, composer, lyricist, as well as one of the characters in the show.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Adam Gwon. Gwon is a musical theater writer named one of "50 to Watch" and "Hailed as a promising newcomer”. His musicals have been produced on six continents, in ten languages. Off-Broadway: All the World's a Stage (Keen Company, Drama Desk nomination, Off-Broadway Alliance Award winner, Best Musical), Scotland, PA (Roundabout Theatre, Drama Desk Award nomination, NYT Critic's Pick), Ordinary Days(Roundabout Theatre; Keen Company, Drama League Award nomination, Best Revival), Old Jews Telling Jokes(Westside Theatre, NYT Critic's Pick); Regional: Witnesses (California Center for the Arts, Craig Noel Award winner, Outstanding New Musical), String (Village Theatre), Cake Off (Signature Theatre, Helen Hayes Award nomination; Bucks County Playhouse), Cloudlands (South Coast Repertory, LA Times Critic's Pick), The Boy Detective Fails(Signature Theatre), Bernice Bobs Her Hair (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma); West End: Ordinary Days (Trafalgar Studios). Other projects include "The Waves in Quarantine" (a film collaboration with Lisa Peterson and Raúl Esparza), staff writer on the hit web series "Submissions Only", and for Stephen Schwartz and John Tartaglia's "The Secret Silk" on Princess Cruise Lines and so much more. His show Ordinary Days will be playing at under St. Marks September 18 - 21 https://tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:1209/

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYCOn this episode of my podcast, Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Eileen Shapiro, co/owner of World Star PR, best selling author of "The Star Trek Medical Reference Manual", and feature celebrity correspondent for Get Out Magazine, Louder Than War, and Huffington Post. She has interviewed Adam Ant, Cyndi Lauper, and Annie Lennox to Jennifer Hudson, Rick Springfield, LeAnn Rimes, and thousands in between.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with On this episode of my podcast, Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Dr. Alice Kandell, a child psychologist formerly affiliated with Mt. Sinai Hospital, author and professional photographer, Vice President of the Board of the International League for Human Rights and President of the International Vocal Arts Institute, whose faculty is affiliated with the Metropolitan Opera. She also performs in non-singing roles with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In 2011, she donated a collection of Tibetan art to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonian, and about 300 pictures to the Library of Congress. Last year she donated another collection to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Learn about art, spirituality and how one person can keep history alive.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Los Angeles native hailed as “The rising star of the opera world” and “A promising young opera singer” by the Los Angeles Times; award-winning soprano, Golda Zahra. Zahra is known for her angelic voice with lush golden tones, crystal clarity, a vocal range with an exciting high-note extension, and performances from the heart. An in-demand concert soloist and lyric soprano at famed venues including Walt Disney Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, Royce Hall with great Southern California orchestras such as The Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, Burbank Philharmonic, Southeast Symphony, The Dream Orchestra, and LA OPERA under the baton of James Conlon.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with playwright Rishi Varma of the new play Sulfur Bottom and cast members Megumi Nakamura and Kevin Richard Best Sulfur Bottom will take the stage at The Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center located at 210 West 50th Street. The play will start previews on Wednesday, August 13th and Sunday, August 16th with an opening date of August 20th, The schedule will play Wednesdays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at 1 PM.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with two trailblazers redefining the landscape of creative freedom: Allan Klepfisz and Lance Ford, the minds behind FENIX360, a revolutionary platform designed to return power—and profit—to artists.

Live From The Hotel Edison is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Liz Abzug, a powerhouse in public service, urban development, and women's leadership. As the Founder and President of the Bella Abzug Leadership Institute (BALI), named in honor of her legendary mother, Liz has devoted her career to empowering the next generation of women and nonbinary leaders. A respected professor at Barnard College/Columbia University, she teaches courses on urban studies, community development, and a groundbreaking curriculum she co-created: Women and Leadership in the 20th and 21st Century. Liz's expertise spans decades of impact, including roles as a national public affairs strategist, human rights advocate, and candidate for New York City public office. Throughout her career, Liz has held high-level positions at every level of government. Under Governor Mario Cuomo, she served as New York State's Chief Lobbyist in Washington, D.C., representing all economic development agencies, and later led operations at the Empire State Development Corporation, directing resources to distressed communities. As Deputy Commissioner of New York's Human Rights Enforcement Agency, she played a key role in amending state law to protect people living with HIV/AIDS. She has served on numerous civic boards and task forces, including the New York State Commission on Domestic Violence and the Governor's Gay Rights Task Force. Named one of Women's eNews' 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, Liz Abzug is also a dynamic public speaker, art collector, and former contemporary gallery owner, continuing to bridge activism, entrepreneurship, and public impact with unwavering vision.

This is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Tavi Gandhi Miss Grand New Jersey! Rommel Gopez, Director of Miss Grand New Jersey, proudly announced that Tavi Gahndi, the reigning Miss Grand New Jersey, will represent the Garden State at Miss Grand USA 2025, taking place in Las Vegas from August 14–18! Tavi is a TikTok star, social media personality, and online content creator who is best known for posting lifestyle and fashion content through lip-sync performances, Indian outfit inspirations, relatable POV videos and mini vlogs. She has worked as a figure skating instructor for Proskate. One of her most viral TikTok videos (with over 900,000 views in total) is a video of her modeling all her Sarees she didn't get to use in the year 2023. Her TikTok account, which operates under the handle tavi1111, has garnered 280,000 followers.

This is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYCOwner Suzanna Bowling talks with Broadway's Persephone in Hadestown Lana Gordon. Gordon played Persephone on the first national tour of the show. She began her professional career as a dancer with Alvin Ailey, making her Broadway debut in The Lion King and going on to play Velma Kelly in Chicago. Gordon played the role of Dionne in the European tour of the musical Hair. She was also in the cast of the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar and took on the role of Anita in West Side Story, and toured Europe numerous of times. In 2020-2021 Gordon voiced the role of the Oracle in the sci-fi musical audio series, The World to Come. Gordon has also worked as a model in America, both in print and TV advertising.

This is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with photographer, artist and festival producer, Roger Sichel. Sichel's prolific creative experience spans generations and genres. From creating one of New York's first erotic film festivals with judges Andy Warhol, Gore Vidal and Milos Forman to producing rock concerts with the Doors, Four Seasons and Isaac Hayes nationwide, Roger identifies most as a cultural observer and photographic journalist. Sichel has now entered the next phase of his artistic career and is choosing to explore neo-pop mixed media, inspired by his own life, as well as current events, while simultaneously preserving the legacy of his work in photojournalism.

This is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Kelly O'Shea who wrote the book How to Fall in Sh*t and Come Out Smelling Like a Rose. This is a raw and empowering journey of resilience, healing, and self-discovery. Kelly invites readers to look inward, reconnect with their authentic selves, and realize that the greatest love story begins with self-love - the rest is just roses.

This is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with actress, singer, dancer, writer, director, choreographer, producer, voice actor, performance coach and musical theater veteran Stephanie Pope. With a career spanning over 35 years, she has appeared in over 10 Broadway shows Stephanie has shared the stage with such luminaries as Debbie Allen, Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, Donna McKechnie, MariLu Henner, Gregory Hines, Brian "Stokes" Mitchell Phylicia Rashad and Nathan Lane. She has worked with directors and choreographers such as Tommy Tune, Christopher Chadman, Chet Walker, Anne Reinking, Rob Marshall, Kathleen Marshall, Peter Gennaro, Michael Kidd and more

This is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Tony-Winning Producer Carl Moellenberg. Carl is one of the producers of Just In Time, with his first producing show Spring Awakening. He has produced 14 Broadway shows and his bookCarl Moellenberg'sw Story: Broadway and Spirituality as a Path to Survival is sure to inspire.

This is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. Owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Veteran actor and musician Thomas G. Waites who step into the spotlight with Lucky Man – A Warrior's Journey, at the Gene Frankel Theatre. This deeply personal one-man rock monologue is backed by his band Heartbreak Waites, that chronicles Waites rise, fall, and redemption. Directed by Joe Danisi, Lucky Man began a strictly limited engagement opening on Wednesday, June 11 at 8 PM and runs through June 22.

This is a weekly show done live at The Hotel Edison in New York City presented by the newspaper Times Square Chronicles. Guests include Theatre, Music, Film, Beauty and experts who reside or are in NYC. talks with actor and producer Jack Evan Noseworthy Jr. Jack is known for known for his roles in Event Horizon, U-571, Barb Wire, and Killing Kennedy. Currently he is one of the producers of Real Women Have Curves.