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RA3.6: Diamonds in the Rough-Kevin Dozier
Download Now · | Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:57
LISTEN HERE!Radio Allegro starts off a mini season of episodes about diamonds in the rough by chatting with "new artist" Kevin Dozier, who is making his New York City Cabaret debut at Don't Tell Mamas for the month of June. Singer KEVIN DOZIER, who was named ‘Male Performer of the Year’ at the 2003 San Francisco Cabaret Competition, will make his NYC debut on Monday, June 2nd at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street. Kevin’s musical director is Christopher Marlowe with direction by Scott Barnes. The show, entitled “INTRODUCING KEVIN DOZIER” features material from the Great American...
The First Annual Radio Allegro Film Awards
Download Now · | Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:05
Radio Allegro is thrilled to announce its first ever film awards! Radio Allegro has spent an extra long time viewing the nominated films and pondering their picks for the year in film. Check them out here!
RA3.5: Backstage Pass-Colma The Musical
Download Now · | Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:09
LISTEN HERE!“New York’s got New Jersey, San Francisco’s got the place where Colma stays.” Radio Allegro goes behind the scenes with the director, writer, composer and star of COLMA: The Musical Taking place in the suburban town of Colma, where the dead outnumber the living 1500 to 1, Colma: The Musical weaves the musiand downs of early adulthood. You might think that most movies musicals come from a hot stage show or are remakes of John Waters cut classics -and you might even think that most new stage musicals come from movies like Legally Blonde or Olivia Newton John movies from the...
RA Welcomes Omar Rahman to the conversation
Download Now · | Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:39
Radio Allegro is thrilled to welcome artist, thinker, and conversationalist Omar Rahman to the Radio Allegro family. Hailing from the gorgeous city of Montreal, Omar will be joining us on a regular basis to discuss all things that go pop in the culture. We’re also hoping he begins writing a regular column for the site....Earlier today he shared his review of “There Will Be Blood” with Ashley via email-- please enjoy: From: orahman@xxxx.xxx Subject: There [Was] Blood Date: January 14, 2008 6:49:17 PM GMT-05:00 To: Ashley FootSo I saw There Will Be Blood over the weekend. I didn’t think...
RA3.4: At the Movies 2007-Beyond Top Tens
Download Now · | Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:51
LISTEN HERE!Radio Allegro welcomes Nick Davis (nicksflickpicks.com) Damion Clark (queeringtheapparatus.blogspot.com) and Gabriel Shanks (modernfabulousity.blogspot.com) to chat about the year in film for 2007! We play some interesting movie games, share our favourite "unsung films" and hate on our most overrated films of the year. Plus you must hear our HILARIOUS fake For your Consideration ads and Damion Clark going off on "Knocked Up"Birth, death, singing and silence-and lots of war that no one wanted to slog thru' Hair products, home pregnancy tests, air compressor cattle killing guns, razors,and...
RA3.3: Rob Lindley for the Holidays 2007
Download Now · | Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:44
LISTEN HERE!Every year David Letterman has only one christmas guest -- Darlene Love ---well this year he'll have no guest and no show at all so we here at Radio Allegro have decided to find our own Darlene Love--he is one of our most requested again guests, our listeners found his stories and banter so endearing, and he is truly charming--we are thrilled and honoured to welcome back Chicago actor and podcast extraordinaire Rob LindleyRob and Ashley discuss Sweeney Todd the Movie, Joni Mitchell’s three projects, how Rob and Joni sort of met, Rob spills some delish theatre gossip and SHARES A FABULOUS...
RA3.2: Radio Allegro Unplugged: Britney By Any Means Necessary
Download Now · | Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:08
LISTEN HERE!It all starts out with one of the most unusual and out of place comments ever broadcast on Radio Allegro! Eleanore Altman joins Ashley to discuss the musical theory of Britney Spears (yes that's right folks) and gives us a virtual music history/theory lesson on the construction of her music. Ashley also rebuts Eleanore's rabid fandom by questioning the nature of celebrity and ownership of fame!! Plus great music from Sondra Lerche, Badly Drawn Boy, and a likely Oscar contender for Best Song by John Mayer. All this plus a preview of an upcoming episode with an original cast member from...
Download Now · | Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:53
Please excuse our extended absence but we are planning some major changes and guests this season. Check back here in about a week for Ashley’s return to the Radio Allegro hosting chair!! In the meanwhile check out our fabulous page design, listen to some old faves and check on our co-hosts fabulous websites
RA3.1: This Woman Counts: Annie Lennox
Download Now · | Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:49
LISTEN HERE!Radio Allegro kicks off its third season with a celebration of all things Annie Lennox. The Diva herself even swings by to share her thoughts on recording the album! Gabriel Shanks (Modern Fabulousity) and Nathaniel Rogers (The Film Experience) trace Annie's roots right back to The Eurthymics and bring us up to the new album Songs of Mass Destruction due out October 2, 2008. We play great songs, Annie shares her thoughts on the recordings, and Gabriel and Nathaniel share their earliest Annie memories. Enjoy the show!GO BEYOND THE PODCASTAnnie Lennox's House http://www.annielennox.comAnnie...
RA 2.21: 2nd Annual Tony Spectacular
Download Now · | Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:59
LISTEN HERE!Well it's been a year and it's time once again to celebrate all that theatre has to offer with our 2nd Annual Tony Spectacular! Filled to the brim with great music and great chatting! This episode is the third in our trilogy of shows on the 2007 Theatre season. In our last episode we interviewed over 20 artists from the season and two episodes ago we talked with the creative team behind "In the Heights". Gabriel Shanks is away this episode (we miss him!) but Nathaniel Rogers from The Film Experience is by to discuss the season and Ashley offers up is Tony predictions in a rapid fire...
RA 2.21: 2nd Annual Tony Spectacular
Download Now · | Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:14
LISTEN HERE!Well it's been a year and it's time once again to celebrate all that theatre has to offer with our 2nd Annual Tony Spectacular! Filled to the brim with great music and great chatting! This episode is the third in our trilogy of shows on the 2007 Theatre season. In our last episode we interviewed over 20 artists from the season and two episodes ago we talked with the creative team behind "In the Heights". Gabriel Shanks is away this episode (we miss him!) but Nathaniel Rogers from The Film Experience is by to discuss the season and Ashley offers up is Tony predictions in a rapid fire...
RA 2.21: Radio Allegro’s 2nd Annual Tony Spectacular 2007
Download Now · | Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:14
LISTEN HERE! Well it's been a year and it's time once again to celebrate all that theatre has to offer with our 2nd Annual Tony Spectacular! Filled to the brim with great music and great chatting! This episode is the third in our trilogy of shows on the 2007 Theatre season. In our last episode we i
RA2.20: Radio Allegro Goes to the Drama League Awards 2007
Download Now · | Sun, 27 May 2007 18:47
LISTEN HERE!Ashley chats with David Hyde Pierce, Audra Mcdonald, Harry J Lennix, Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr (Spring Awakening) and many many many more talented people. Sit back and laugh as Ash gushes over every star. As a drinking game take a swig of your cocktail favourite everytime Ash says “Amazing! Plus great music from Jessica Molaskey, Denzel Sinclaire, Matt Dusk, and Spring Awakening! GUESTS:Barbara Walsh ' CompanyDenis O'Hare ' Inherit the Wind, A Spanish PlayAudra McDonald ' 110 in the Shade Debra Monk ' Curtains Harry Lennix ' Radio Golf Jonathan Groff ' Spring...
RA2.20: Radio Allegro Goes to the Drama League Awards ‘07
Download Now · | Sun, 27 May 2007 18:47
LISTEN HERE! Ashley chats with David Hyde Pierce, Audra Mcdonald, Harry J Lennix, Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr (Spring Awakening) and many many many more talented people. Sit back and laugh as Ash gushes over every star. As a drinking game take a swig of your cocktail favourite everytime Ash
RA2.20: Radio Allegro Goes to the Drama League Awards ‘07
Download Now · | Sun, 27 May 2007 18:47
LISTEN HERE! Ashley chats with David Hyde Pierce, Audra Mcdonald, Harry J Lennix, Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr (Spring Awakening) and many many many more talented people. Sit back and laugh as Ash gushes over every star. As a drinking game take a swig of your cocktail favourite everytime Ash
RA welcomes Tim Brown of “Pressing the Flesh” to the conversation
Download Now · | Sun, 27 May 2007 18:21
RA is very proud to announce that Tim Brown of Pressing the Flesh has joined our team! Tim joined us a guest on one of our most recent and highly rated episodes “Swiftboat This: The New Presidential Politics” Tim will be creating further political themed episodes for the show as well as joining Gab
RA welcomes Tim Brown of “Pressing the Flesh” to the conversation
Download Now · | Sun, 27 May 2007 18:21
RA is very proud to announce that Tim Brown of Pressing the Flesh has joined our team! Tim joined us a guest on one of our most recent and highly rated episodes “Swiftboat This: The New Presidential Politics” Tim will be creating further political themed episodes for the show as well as joining Gabriel, Nathaniel, Eleanore and Ashley for future special episodes. An acclaimed theatre director and teacher, Tim Brown will make a thrilling addition to our Radio Allegro family.
RA welcomes Tim Brown of “Pressing the Flesh” to the conversation
Download Now · | Sun, 27 May 2007 18:21
RA is very proud to announce that Tim Brown of Pressing the Flesh has joined our team! Tim joined us a guest on one of our most recent and highly rated episodes “Swiftboat This: The New Presidential Politics” Tim will be creating further political themed episodes for the show as well as joining Gab
RA2.20: Radio Allegro Goes to the Drama League Awards
Download Now · | Sun, 27 May 2007 17:01
LISTEN HERE!Ashley chats with David Hyde Pierce, Audra Mcdonald, Harry J Lennix, Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr (Spring Awakening) and many many many more talented people. Sit back and laugh as Ash gushes over every star. As a drinking game take a swig of your cocktail favourite everytime Ash says “Amazing! Plus great music from Jessica Molaskey, Denzel Sinclaire, Matt Dusk, and Spring Awakening! GUESTS:Barbara Walsh ' CompanyDenis O'Hare ' Inherit the Wind, A Spanish PlayAudra McDonald ' 110 in the Shade Debra Monk ' Curtains Harry Lennix ' Radio Golf Jonathan Groff ' Spring...
RA 2.19:Backstage Pass: “In the Heights”
Download Now · | Sun, 20 May 2007 00:54
LISTEN HERE! In our first live session from New York City, Radio Allegro goes backstage of the hit off-Broadway musical "In the Heights" to chat with composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, and cast member Mandy Gonzalez who plays Nina in the show. "In the Heights" has won
RA 2.19:Backstage Pass: “In the Heights”
Download Now · | Sun, 20 May 2007 00:54
LISTEN HERE! In our first live session from New York City, Radio Allegro goes backstage of the hit off-Broadway musical "In the Heights" to chat with composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, and cast member Mandy Gonzalez who plays Nina in the show. "In the Heights" has won
RA 2.19: Backstage Pass: In the Heights
Download Now · | Sun, 20 May 2007 00:54
LISTEN HERE!In our first live session from New York City, Radio Allegro goes backstage of the hit off-Broadway musical "In the Heights" to chat with composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, and cast member Mandy Gonzalez who plays Nina in the show. "In the Heights" has won a number of major awards including the Lucille Lortel, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. It was nominated for Drama League, and Drama Desk awards for Best Musical. RA was thrilled to have the oppurtunity to chat with the minds behind this fabulous show!GO BEYOND THE PODCASTIn the Heightsplaying...
RA 2.19: Backstage Pass: In the Heights
Download Now · | Sat, 19 May 2007 17:02
LISTEN HERE!In our first live session from New York City, Radio Allegro goes backstage of the hit off-Broadway musical "In the Heights" to chat with composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, and cast member Mandy Gonzalez who plays Nina in the show. "In the Heights" has won a number of major awards including the Lucille Lortel, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. It was nominated for Drama League, and Drama Desk awards for Best Musical. RA was thrilled to have the oppurtunity to chat with the minds behind this fabulous show!GO BEYOND THE PODCASTIn the Heightsplaying...
RA 2.18: Putting Them Together-The Art of the Mashup
Download Now · | Tue, 15 May 2007 18:56
LISTEN HERE!Where does Justin Timberlake sing along with Nirvana, or Missy Elliott pass the dutch to Siouxsie and the Banshees? Where does Prince party with the Velvet Underground, or Bon Jovi duet with George Michael? Friends, welcome to the wildly fabulous world of mashup culture, the art form that blends technology, history, diversity, and culture into a high-energy musical experience. Sit back and get ready for some great music as we talk with two of the most talented artists working in mashups today..and tell you where you can grab tracks that will blow your mind and shake your bootie. That’s...
RA 2.18: Putting Them Together, The Art of the Mashup
Download Now · | Tue, 15 May 2007 12:45
LISTEN HERE!Where does Justin Timberlake sing along with Nirvana, or Missy Elliott pass the dutch to Siouxsie and the Banshees? Where does Prince party with the Velvet Underground, or Bon Jovi duet with George Michael? Friends, welcome to the wildly fabulous world of mashup culture, the art form that blends technology, history, diversity, and culture into a high-energy musical experience. Sit back and get ready for some great music as we talk with two of the most talented artists working in mashups today..and tell you where you can grab tracks that will blow your mind and shake your bootie. That’s...
