On today's show, we talk about Kay Thompson. Don't know who Kay is, listen in, you won't regret it! Also an interview with Ruth Williamson regarding her upcoming Kay Thompson tribute.

On today's show we feature an interview and music wonderful new vocalist, Jasper Kump. In my opinion, Jasper's new album, "Sunday In New York" truly is the perfect Sunday brunch album. Check him out at www.jasperkump.com.

On today's show, music from Jamie Cullum, James Blunt, Bob Dylan, and much more. Also hear about my experince at the U2 Concert at Madison Square Garden.

On today's show we feature a really fun interview with Rob McKittrick, the director of the new film, "Waiting." The film hits theatres nationwide today. Also, music from Boy George and Lyrics Born.

On today's show we are proud to feature an exclusive interview with ultra fab actor recording artist and actor, Mr. Billy Porter. A New York theatre scene staple since the early 90's, Billy has made a name for himself not only as an amazing vocalist, but now as a songwriter. After an exhausting period trying to be a star in the R&B Music world as well as working as classically actor trained actor on Broadway, Billy has finally mixed the two together with the release of "At The Corner Of Broadway & Soul." In early 2005, Billy was asked, as an artist in residence at the world famous Joe Papp Public Theatre in NYC, to put together a theatrical evening telling his life story. The result was the critcally-praised "Ghetto Superstar: The Man That I Am." Today, we talk to Billy about his amazing story, the ups & downs of the biz, and the release of his new album.

More CD, TV, and DVD reviews! Music from The Click Five, Tracy Chapman, Barbra Striesand, Dolly Parton and more. Also a little talk about the ladies of Wisteria Lane, a visit from our friend Jim Caruso, and exciting news about Donny Osmond and Green Room Radio.

Green Room Radio is now split into 2 RSS Feeds. For those of you who use iTunes to subscribe, please go to the Podcast Directory in the iTunes Store and subscribe to the Green Room Radio podcast that has "Green Room Radio" under it, and not "mail@greenroomradio.com" under it. This will give you the new "Enhanced Podcast" version with changing artwork as well as Podcast Chapters. So much fun! If you do not use iTunes to listen to Green Room Radio, stay where you are! For help, email me at mail@greenroomradio.com

On today’s show we are proud to feature an exclusive backstage interview with one of the stars of the new broadaway show, LENNON, Ms. Julia Murney. The show uses the music of John Lennon (post-Beatles) to tell his life story. I have to say, I had a great time at the show, however, most of the critics did not. The show has struggled at the box office, and as result, Lennon will close Saturday, September 24th. Oy. That being said, Julia and I had a great chat about the show, the state of musical theatre, and the pros and cons of the internet theatre community. It’s a great listen, and I hope you enjoy it. Remember, feel free to e-mail me at mail@greenroomradio.com with any questions, comments or fashion tips.

A hodgepodge of Music & DVD reviews! Plus talk about the iPod Nano, Madonna on iTunes, music from Josh Kelley, Barbara Streisand & Sherrie Austin. Also, my trip to the new Martha Stewart show.

An interview with the creative team of the new rock musical, Once Around The Sun. www.oncearoundthesun.com www.greenroomradio.com

Today we celebrate the release of The Muppet Show Season 1 on DVD. Listen to tracks from the Muppet show including songs with guests Ethel Merman, Joel Grey & Connie Stevens. Also, some Muppet greatest hits and some surprises!

People want more. Especially when it comes to the world of entertainment. No longer is it enough to just have the music, but now their must be visual to go along with it. MTV certainly started a revolution over 20 years ago, but that was nothing compared to today. Now music videos are everywhere, cell phones, computers, even on the flip side of a majority of new CD�s. The mid 80�s saw the start of putting concerts on video and selling them in stores. These days, it is unheard of not to have a DVD release of either a collection of music videos or a live concert. Even Devo have put out a few. Today we look at a few releases that I enjoy. Some are pretty mainstream. Some are not. Either way, you get to hear some great music from Sting, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Jamie Cullum, and oh yes, Donny Osmond.

Today we speak with actor Louis Butelli, from the Aquila Theatre Company's current production of Twelfth Night. The production, currently performed at the Baruch College Performing Arts Center in NYC has been the talk of the town this summer. We speak with Louis about the show, being a classical actor in this day and age of theatre, and how he gets Shakespere's message across to those who always thought that Shakespeare was above them.

On today's show, we are quite honored to be joined by Tony Award winning composer, Jason Robert Brown. Mr. Brown, often called the future of musical theatre, has released his debut solo album, entitled Wearing Someone Else's Clothes. His shows include Songs For A New World, Parade and The Last 5 Years

I have many talented friends. And some not so talented friends. Today, I would like to feature the music of some of my most talented singer and songwriter friends. On todays show, Shannon Corey, Brad Simmons, Jim Caruso, Sara Kramer, Liana Stampur, and someone really special!

Today we talk to Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole. After an amazing carrer in show business, including a season on Saturday Night Live and an improv with Dustin Hoffman, Christine Ebersole is presenting her cabaret act at Birdland in New York City. We speak to Christine about her crazy carrer, her favorite music and how she juggles broadway, and family...in New Jersey.

First off, check out our brand new website at www.greenroomradio.com. The site was designed by Chris over at pixellex.com. It looks great, go check it out. Moving on�. Our newest show is a biggie. For over an hour, get an inside look to the world of Musical Theatre Cast Recordings. What is a cast recording, you ask? A cast recording is a recorded version of some sort of stage play. Be it Broadway, or very very off-Broadway. Be it straight play or mega-musical, the cast recording is a souvenir as well as an art form. It is, however, an art form, that with live theatre itself, is having a much harder time being commercially successful. Be that as it may, there is more than hope. Two wonderful record labels, PS Classics and Ghostlight Records (part of Sh-K-Boom Records) have gone places that no giant music label dare go. Not only are these labels preserving musical theatre scores beautifully, but they are taking the business in a whole new direction. On the show we feature interviews with both Tommy Kraser, and Kurt Deutch, the presidents of PS Classics, and Ghostlight Records, respectively. Also on the show is Michael Portaintiere, from Theatermania.com. They have just published the wonderful Theatermania.com Guide To Musical Theater Recordings. Michael also edited the guide, and he spoke to us about how such a book is put together.

Today on Green Room Radio, we talk to broadway producer and film director Dori Berinstein. After over 15 years in the behind the scenes world of theatre, Dori decided to bring her passion to the big screen in the new documentry, Show Business. The documentry profiles the 2003-2004 Broadway season as a whole, while focusing on the shows Wicked, Avenue Q, Taboo, and Caroline Or Change. The film, which recently had a huge premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, is an amazing study of the unsteady world of mixing art with commercial theatre and makes the best reality entertainment I've ever seen. Talks are underway for a wide release and DVD. We thank Dori for coming on the show, and hope that you enjoy the interview!

The good old days of Nickelodeon are back! The wonderful TV network Nickelodeon have started to release their classic shows to DVD as part of their "rewind collection." The first show to debut is none other than 'The Adventures Of Pete & Pete," the classic tale of 2 red haired brothers who lived in a world that was totally their own. (That's the best way I know how to describe the show.) The DVD will be released on May 17, 2005, along with the first season of the another classic Nickelodeon show, "Clarissa Explains It All." Today we feature a wonderful interview with one of the creators of the show, Will McRobb. He was totally cool, and you can tell that Will, even 10 years later, still thinks very highly of his creation. Also check out the band Polaris, who provided the theme song for "Pete & Pete." (We play a bit of the song during the interview so you can refresh your memory.) They have an album available entitled "Music From the Adventures Of Pete & Pete." Click on the either the DVD or CD below to purchase!

The fantastic music journalist and author Greil Marcus stops by our show, to discuss his new book, "Like A Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan at the Crossroads." This excellent book takes a look at the making and the history of the historic Bob Dylan song, "Like A Rolling Stone," and as you can tell from the interview, Greil knows what he is talking about! This is also the launch of our book show, "Read Em & Weep." We hope you enjoy it!

Well here it is folks, the premiere of our new show, Digital Get Down. This is Green Room Radio's look into the world of DVD's. At least twice a month, there will be a plethora of interviews and reviews to check out, so make sure you stay tuned. For our first episode, we take a look at 3 titles. The Incredibles, recently released by the folks at Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, Gypsy, the rereleased version of the 1993 TV version of the Broadway show starring Bette Midler, and Primer, which recently won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. Also on the show is Shane Carruth, the writer, director, and star of Primer. We have a great chat with Shane about the making of Primer, and what's next for this talented and more than promising new name. We hope you enjoy the new show, and make sure to check for our next episode!

We caught up with the hilarious and super-talented performer, Kaitlin Hopkins, after a recent performance of Disney's On The Record, which she is starring in on tour around the country. Kaitlin, most known for her performance as Meredith in the hilarious off-broadway musical, Bat Boy, talks with us about her work on that show and the rest of her work as an actress on stage and on screen. In "On The Record" Kaitlin, along with 7 other cast members, sing the extra-large Disney Songbook, and she tells us how much those songs mean to her. She also talks frankly about her work on Bare, The Musical, which she recently starred in off broadway, and the pain it caused her when the show cancelled it's planned commercial off-Broadway run. She is such a joy, and make sure to listen for some audio clips of her work in Bat Boy, Bare and On The Record, whose beautiful 2-disc cast recording was recently released. Click on Kailin's picture, which will take you to her website for more information.

On this weeks show, we are proud to feature Toxic Audio. No, don't be afraid, your sound system wonâ��t get a disease. Toxic Audio is a multi-award winning, wonderfully funky acapella group, that is so much more than your usual acapella group. Since the mid-90's these 5 folks have been making noises from Disneyworld to Broadway, with a couple of Bar Mitzvahs in between. After 3 self-produced critically acclaimed albums, the wonderful DRG Records has released their first major label release, Word Of Mouth Putting their spin on everything from The Wizard of Oz to Michael Jackson. Founding group member, (Do we call them "Toxins"?) Ren�© Ruiz chats it up with Erich on this weekâ��s episode of On The Line.

Jim Caruso, host of Cast Party (www.castpartynyc.com), and Erich have a hilarious chat in this week's episode. If for nothing else, listen in to hear first hand Jim Caruso break Erich's spirit and his ego. It is quite a treat if I say so myself. Jim has an album available on amazon.com, we highly recommend you check it out if you can. If you want a preview, Erich plays a few of his tracks in the interview.