Maxamoo's New York City Theater Podcast

We dive into the world of theater via podcast, serialized plays experienced through our earbuds and iPhones. We tested out five podcast radio plays and pass along recommendations from others for another six. As always, we end with what we’re looking forward to at the theater. Serial Podcast Dramas, discussed: [...]

David and Lindsay discuss three new shows and a performance conversation about cultural equity. Shows discussed: Sagittarius Ponderosa by MJ Kaufman from NAATCO at 3 Legged Dog (4:00) Don’t You F**king Say A Word by Andy Bragen at 59E59 Theaters (16:50) Among The Dead by Hansol Jung from Ma-Yi Theater Company (25:00)[...]

A preview of what we’re looking forward to at the theater for the remainder of 2016. We discuss: Ride the Cyclone book, music and lyrics by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond at MCC Theater Sweet Charity book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields from The New[...]

Some themes emerge this week: existential angst, fear of death and a loss for words to describe the indescribable. It’s a rollicking conversation with Jose, Diep and Lindsay discussing six recent shows on stage in New York City: Duat by Daniel Alexander Jones from Soho Rep (1:10) The Loon from Witness[...]

We saw Taylor Mac perform for 24 hours at St. Ann’s Warehouse. This is our story. Jack, Kev and Lindsay discuss how they prepared, top highlights, participation as audience members (stories from the stage!), the struggle to stay awake, how they recovered and more. Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for[...]

David (@itsdlevy), Jack (@jackinbrooklyn) and Lindsay (@lindsaybarenz) tell us what they’re looking forward to at the theater beyond Broadway in New York City in October. We discuss:  Love, Love, Love by Mike Bartlett at Roundabout Vietgone by Qui Nguyen at MTC The Harvest by Sam Hunter at Lincoln Center My Name is Gideon:[...]

We ventured out en masse four consecutive nights and lived to recount the tale. Discussed in this episode:  The Undertaking from The Civilians at BAM (1:33)  Life & Times: Episode 8 from Nature Theater of Oklahoma at the FIAF (French Institute Alliance Française) Crossing the Line Festival (12:22) Underground Railroad Game by Jennifer Kidwell[...]

Seeing good shows produces good episodes and the shows we saw this week were great! David, Diep and Lindsay discuss the latest beyond Broadway in New York City theater.  Caught by Christopher Chen produced by The Play Company at La MaMa (2:30) The Jamb by J. Stephen Brantley at Kraine[...]

We describe 10 shows we’re are excited to see in September and then add 13 more shows in a lightning round. That’s a lot of theater. Did we miss anything? Let us know on Twitter at Maxamoo, Jose, Jack, and Lindsay. The Black Crook: An Original, Magical and Spectacular Musical Drama at Abrons Art Center[...]

Lindsay, Jose and Liz sampled the 200 offerings at the 2016 New York International Fringe Festival and we enjoyed it! We discuss:   Iphigenia Among the Taurians adapted from Euripides (2:15) Johnny Darlin: In the Closet by Michael Doshier, Music by Johnny Darlin, Francis Steakknife, & Gandor Chorale, additional writing by The Queer South[...]

We discuss what we’re looking forward to at the 20th annual New York International Fringe Festival. Jose, Jack, Liz and Lindsay describe the weird, sincere, and wacky one-person shows, musicals, and dramas that caught our attention among the nearly 200 shows at this year’s festival. Fringe NYC runs August 12-28,[...]

We were compelled to discuss Men on Boats (written by Jaclyn Backhaus and directed by Will Davis) at Playwrights Horizons because we loved it and because the audience’s bizarre reaction at the performance Liz attended demanded a response. This is a mini-episode appreciating the brilliant creators and performers behind Men on Boats. Spoiler alert:[...]

Lindsay, Liz, and our comedy specialist Elise check-in on the state of comedy performance in New York City. We saw improv (regular and immersive!), sketch, and standup. We also highlight a few recent comedy specials and comedy podcasts we’re excited to share with you. MEETUP NOTICE: We’re seeing Classical Theatre[...]

Jack, David, and Lindsay discuss what we’re looking forward to this month at the theater beyond Broadway. We highlight: Runaways, Off-Center Jamboree! and Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater at Encores! Off-Center (We also get to hear about Jack’s stage debut in a production of Runaways at age 11!) Summer Shorts 2016 at[...]

Diep, David, and Lindsay discuss and dissect the latest in NYC theater. But first, a big thank you for Liz Richards for creating these gorgeous and hilarious pieces of Maxamoo swag. Get your favorite Maxamooism at our store. We discuss:  War by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at LCT3 (2:28) The Taming of[...]

Mac Rogers is a wizard at translating sci-fi, a genre most commonly associated with comic books and movies, to the stage. His plays include The Honeycomb Trilogy, Viral, and the forthcoming Universal Robots, produced by Gideon Productions at the Sheen Center, June 3rd through the 26th. Tickets are only $25! Mac[...]

Lindsay, Jack, and Liz chat about what we’re excited to see this month at the theater in New York City: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City by Halley Feiffer at MCC Theater Universal Roberts by Mac Rogers[...]

We had a very full house for today’s episode. Lindsay, David, Aurin, and Jose discuss the latest in theater beyond Broadway in New York City: Kentucky (1:15) by Leah Nanako Winkler at Ensemble Studio Theatre Fresh Ink Reading Series at Primary Stages Dear Evan Hansen (10:30) music and lyrics by Benj Pasek &[...]

What we’re excited to see at the theater (and in a few cases outside the theater) in New York City in May: Daphne’s Dive by Quiara Alegría Hudes at Signature Theater The Town Hall Affair by The Wooster Group at The Performing Garage Fly By Night by Duke Riley at Brooklyn Navy Yard[...]

Lindsay, Liz, and first time contributor Jose Solís discuss the latest in theater beyond Broadway in New York City: Blood at the Root (1:09) by Dominique Morisseau at National Black Theatre You Are Now the Owner of this Suitcase (11:40) from Theater 167 Empathy School & Love Story (20:22) by[...]