Maxamoo's New York City Theater Podcast

It’s been a while. Did you miss us? We missed you, and we couldn’t let the year end without one of our all hands on deck mega-episodes. Aurin, Ben, David, Diep, Jack, Liz, Nicole, PennyMaria are here to share the highs and lows of 2018 in theatre and performance. This[...]

Liz, Aurin, and Jose on what we’ve seen on the stage lately: Fruit Trilogy by Eve Ensler at Abingdon Theatre Company (01:01) Everyone’s Fine with Virginia Woolf by Kate Scelsa at Abrons Arts Center (19:23) Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury at Soho Rep (31:40) Desperate Measures by Peter Kellogg and David Friedman at New[...]

Jose platica con el autor ganador del Premio Pulitzer, Nilo Cruz sobre su nueva obra Exquisita Agonía presentándose en Repertorio Español. Cruz habla sobre su amor por el castellano, la forma en que sus personajes son como fantasmas y nos comparte su palabra favorita en español. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play,[...]

Jose talks to Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz about his new play Exquisita Agonía currently running at Repertorio Español. Cruz talks about his love of words, magical realism, and crafting larger than life characters. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Comments? Feedback? Find us on Facebook and Twitter. We have merch! Buy it here,[...]

Jose talks to Brandon Haagenson about starring in Afterglow, the Off-Broadway play that became the sleeper hit of last season. Haagenson talks about being in the show for a year, how divas help him prepare to play Josh, and shared his plans for Pride. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free[...]

Alicia, PennyMaria, and Jose on what we’ve seen on the stage lately: Dance Nation by Clare Barron at Playwrights Horizons (02:13) Follies by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim at Astoria Performing Arts Center (13:28) El Crédito by Jordi Garcelán at Repertorio Español (22:46) Singlet by Erin Markey at The Bushwick Starr (29:16) Subscribe[...]

Jose talks to playwright Chiara Atik. Her new play Bump is currently running at Ensemble Studio Theatre, the show is a partnership between EST and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and focuses on three stories that grapple with the mystery and mechanics of birth. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for[...]

Jose interviews Erin Mee, the co-artistic director of This Is Not a Theatre Company which specializes in immersive, site-specific theatre. Mee talks about the company’s mission, workshops, and some of their most famous works including Pool Play, Cafe Play, and Subway Plays which provide audience members with the opportunity of experiencing theatre while riding the New York[...]

Liz, PennyMaria, and Jose on what we’ve seen on the stage lately: Feeding the Dragon by Sharon Washington at Cherry Lane Theatre The Lucky Ones by The Bengsons at the Connelly Theatre Symphonie Fantastique by Basil Twist at HERE Arts Leisure Labor Lust by Sara Farrington at The Tank Subscribe to Maxamoo’s[...]

An interview with Denisse Ambert, Gabriela García and Heather Hogan of R.Evolución Latina. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Comments? Feedback? Find us on Facebook and Twitter. We have merch! Buy it here, all proceeds go to improving the sound quality of our podcast.

Liz, PennyMaria and Jose, and discuss three new productions beyond Broadway in New York City: El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba Adapted by Jorge Alí Triana & Verónica Triana (01:16) Terminus by Gabriel Jason Dean (09:40) The Brobot Johnson Experience by Darian Dauchan (19:25) What we’re looking forward to: (30:07) Subscribe to Maxamoo’s[...]

An interview with composer and multidisciplinary artist Joe Diebes on his new work oyster and how he’s expanding the meaning of opera. For tickets to oyster click here. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Comments? Feedback? Find us on Facebook and Twitter. We have merch! Buy it here, all proceeds go to improving the sound quality[...]

It’s our annual tradition of gathering together our most frequent contributors to discuss the best and worst of the year in theater. Lindsay hosts and Patty, Aurin, Jose, Jack, Ben, Liz, and PennyMaria discuss the highs and lows in performance in New York City and beyond. This is the second half of the discussion. You can find the first half here.[...]

It’s our annual tradition of gathering together our most frequent contributors to discuss the best and worst of the year in theater. Lindsay hosts and Patty, Aurin, Jose, Jack, Ben, Liz, and PennyMaria discuss the highs and lows in performance in New York City and beyond. This is the first[...]

Diep, PennyMaria, and Lindsay what we’ve seen on the stage lately: Solstice Party! by Susan Soon He Stanton from Live Source Theatre Group at A.R.T/New York Theatres (0:50) The Elephant in Every Room I Enter by Gardiner Comfort at Next Door At NYTW (10:33) Veil’d by Monet Hurst-Mendoza at Astoria Performing[...]

We’re close to wrapping up our fourth year of podcasting. Unbelievable that this passion project has endured this long. Today we have our November and December preview with Jack, Jose, and Lindsay. Discussed are: Describe the Night by Rajiv Joseph at Atlantic Theater Company Hot Mess by Dan Rothenberg and[...]

New contributor Patty leads the discussion with Lindsay and Liz about three very different shows running right now in New York City. Curvy Widow by Bobby Goldman with music and lyrics by Drew Brody at the Westside Theatre Upstairs (0:55) Am I Dead? by Kevin R. Free from Flux Theatre Ensemble[...]

We loved KPOP and we wanted to go deep analyzing it. On this episode, Diep, Liz, and Lindsay critique and compliment the latest musical sensation from Ars Nova, Ma-Yi Theater, and Woodshed Collective. Here’s Diep’s article on KPOP in the New York Times: Broadway Training, Gangnam Style. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater[...]

New month, new shows! Aurin, Ben, and Lindsay discuss what we’re looking forward to at the theater this month and the controversy surrounding The Flea’s resident acting program known as The Bats. Syncing Inc by NSangou Njikam at The Flea (1:08) After The Blast by Zoe Kazan at LCT3 (17:42) Animal Wisdom[...]

We welcome new contributor Patty and the return of Aurin with Lindsay for a rousing discussion of three plays on stage in New York City right now: The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. Matthias by Michael Yates Crowley from Playwrights Realm (2:20) On The Shore of the Wide World by[...]