Three on the Aisle
From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast featuring drama critics Peter Marks, Terry Teachout, and Elisabeth Vincentelli as they talk about theatrical shows and trends from coast to coast.
Arts 50 rész A podcast from New York about theatre in America.
Three on the Aisle: Letters From Lockdown
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The critics look back on a year without live, in-person theatre as they go through their mailbag.
Three on the Aisle: Cataclysm Criticism With Soraya Nadia McDonald
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This month the hosts talk to an award-winning colleague about gatekeeping and pandemic-era criticism.
Three on the Aisle: The Pandemic Process With Samira Wiley & Kate Hamill
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This week the critics talk to two theatre artists about the choices they've made and the field they hope to return to.
Three on the Aisle: Dungeons and Democrats
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Should the government create an arts and culture ministry? And what happens when there' s no one to laugh along with?
Three on the Aisle: Digital Tourism and the Snowball Effect
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On this month's episode the critics discuss the recent Tony noms (and the controversy around them), their varied digital theatre diets, and some theatres' plans to tentatively reopen.
Three on the Aisle: Keep On Keepin’ On
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This week: the steep and rocky road back to normalcy for theatres of all sizes, and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's lifelong love for the arts.
Three on the Aisle: Arts Workers, Works of Art
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This week the critics talk to the grass-roots campaign Be An Arts Hero and discuss shows they've seen, including last week's Democratic convention.
Three on the Aisle: Side With Hope
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The critics return to consider when theatre will return, how to cover it when it does, and how not to succumb to Zoom despair.
Three on the Aisle: Tamilla Woodard on Doing the Work
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The critics talk to Tamilla Woodard, co-artistic director of Working Theater, about her experience of racism in the theatre and her recommendations of how to fight it.
Three on the Aisle: No Shortcut to Normal
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The critics talk with Jeremy Wein of Play-PerView, take a question about theatre safety, and recommend shows they've viewed.
Three on the Aisle: Do Streams Come True?
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This week the critics debate streamed and recorded theatre vs. live, and dip into the reader mailbag.
Three on the Aisle: Solving a Problem With Maria
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The critics talk to Woolly Mammoth's Maria Manuela Goyanes about theatre in the age of COVID-19, and discuss the relative merits of online theatre.
Three on the Aisle: Alone Together Edition
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This week the critics sign in remotely to talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on theatre, and what they're doing with no shows to see.
Three on the Aisle: Conor McPherson and His Ghosts
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The critics talk with the 'Girl From the North Country' playwright about his work and its meanings, and discuss 'Mockingbird' at MSG, a new take on 'Dracula,' and a James Baldwin revival in D.C.
Three on the Aisle: This Time It’s Personal
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This week the topic is how personal experiences inform criticism, as the critics touch on 'Mac Beth' at Hunter Theater Project, 'Gun and Powder' at Signature Theatre, and 'Medea' at BAM
Three on the Aisle: Not Throwing Away Their Aughts
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The critics look back on a decade of change in the American theatre, and discuss 'Greater Clements,' 'Sing Street,' and the 'My Fair Lady' tour.
Three on the Aisle: Sam Hunter Mines His Past
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The critics chat with the acclaimed Idahoan dramatist, and compare notes on Stephen Adly Guirgis, Harry Connick Jr., and Lauren Gunderson.
Three on the Aisle: From Chicago to Broadway
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The critics discuss Chicago vs. Broadway theatre with the Tribune's Chris Jones, and discuss the shows 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'Fefu and her Friends,' and 'Sleeping Car Porters.'
Three on the Aisle: The Critics Who Lunch
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Alexandra Jacobs drops in to discuss her new Elaine Stritch biography, 'Still Here.'
Three on the Aisle: Is ‘Tina’ Just Another Jukebox Musical?
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The critics discuss the newest celebrity jukebox musical, and how Broadway theatres have an accessibility issue.
Three on the Aisle: A Conversation With Tracy Letts
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Tracy Letts stops by to discuss his newest play, 'Linda Vista,' and how he balances being a playwright and actor.
Three on the Aisle: Cell Phones and ‘Slave Play’
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The critics discuss locking up cell phones in Yondr pouches and heatedly debate 'Slave Play.'
Three on the Aisle: Top 10 Trends?
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Looking at the theatre's most-produced lists for clues to changing (or lasting) tastes, and a dip into the readers' mailbag.
Three on the Aisle: How (Not) to Turn a Play Into a Movie
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On this back-to-the-season edition, Terry Teachout and Peter Marks talk about shows they've seen and answer questions from their mailbag.
Three on the Aisle: An August Recess
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The show will be back in September. In the meantime, keep sending your comments and questions.
Three on the Aisle: The Critics Go to Summer Camp
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Regina Castellanos and Larry Owens ('A Strange Loop') stop by the studio to talk about their time at the theatrical summer camp, Stagedoor Manor.
Three on the Aisle: Not Good, but Kind of Great
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This week the critics talk 'guilty pleasures,' answer listeners' questions, and talk about 'Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, 'A Strange Loop,' and 'The Waverly Gallery.'
Three on the Aisle: David Cromer Can’t Quit Chicago
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The Tony-winning director visits the critics and breaks down his artistic process on 'The Waverly Gallery' and 'The Band's Visit,' and explains his love affair with the Windy City.
Three on the Aisle: If We Ran the Tonys…..
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The critics give their unofficial annual best production and performance awards—and Off-Broadway and regional productions are fair game.
Three on the Aisle: David Yazbek Loves ‘Shaft’
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This week the critics talk with the Tony-winning composer about his newest project: the gender-bending 'Tootsie.'
Three on the Aisle: Nobody Is Ever Pleased With the Tony Nominations
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The critics discuss the surprises and snubs of the Tony nominations, plus how to present problematic classics.
Three on the Aisle: Did You See the Same Show I Did?
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The critics are divided over 2 of the most buzzed-about musicals of the season, 'Hadestown' and 'Oklahoma!' What does it mean to hate something that everyone else loves? Also: What's the difference between bad acting and miscasting?
Three on the Aisle: Why We’re Tired of ‘King Lear’
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This week, the critics discuss Glenda Jackson in 'King Lear' and perform a postmortem on 'The Band's Visit.'
Three on the Aisle: The Loverly Laura Benanti
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The Tony-winning actor talks about finally getting to play Eliza Doolittle. Plus discussions of 'White Noise,' 'Nantucket Sleigh Ride,' and 'JQA.'
Three on the Aisle: To Squabble Over a ‘Mockingbird’
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The critics are back with a discussion of the 'To Kill a Mockingbird' controversy and a look at a day (and night) in the life of a theatre critic.
Three on the Aisle: Broadway Cosplay
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The critics talk about going to Puerto Rico for 'Hamilton' and going to BroadwayCon for the cosplay.
Three on the Aisle: The Best (and Worst) of 2018
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The year in theatre, according to our critics.
Three on the Aisle: Is It Filmed or Is It Live?
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The critics answer listener questions, including on whether they would ever review a taping of a live performance, and debate 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway.
Three on the Aisle: Downtown and Dramaturgy
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On this episode, Time Out critic Helen Shaw discusses the challenges of covering downtown NYC theatre and gives a lesson on dramaturgy.
Three on the Aisle: Theatre Vs. Film With Kenneth Lonergan
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The critics interview the Oscar-winning screenwriter about finally getting some Broadway love, and trade thoughts on 'King Kong.'
Three on the Aisle: Things Everyone Loves That We Hate
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This week, the critics ask each other questions, including which Shakespeare plays they never want to see again and songs they love from otherwise terrible musicals.
Three on the Aisle: Jukebox Musicals and British Invaders
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It's the one-year-anniversary of this podcast! To celebrate, the critics discuss jukebox musicals, in particular 'Girl From the North Country,' and why there are so many Brits on Broadway.
Three on the Aisle: RIP Theatre Talk
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For the first show of the fall season, the critics discuss the demise of the TV show Theatre Talk and interview Bedlam theatre's Eric Tucker.
Three on the Aisle: And Then There Were Two
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On this week's episode, performer Amanda Duarte fills in for Terry Teachout and talks about her controversial article about theatre etiquette.
Three on the Aisle: Can We Call Someone Pretty?
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On this week's podcast, the critics discuss when it's appropriate to discuss an actor's appearance in a review, plus they battle over 'Be More Chill.'
Three on the Aisle: A Cornucopia of Questions
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The critics discuss layoffs at the New York Daily News and answer questions from listeners.
Three on the Aisle: Is Whitewashing Ever Okay?
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The critics discuss whitewashing, the Muny protests, and get an education on San Francisco theatre from Bay Area critic Lily Janiak.
Three on the Aisle: Is There an Alternative to the Tonys?
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On this episode, the critics grapple with the flaws of the Tony Awards and offer some possible fixes---and their alternative awards.
Three on the Aisle: Problematic Shows and Those Who Love/Hate Them
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On this episode, the critics take on a hot topic and chat with guest Jack Cummings III, artistic director of the Transport Group company.
Three on the Aisle: And Then There Were Two
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On this podcast, Peter Marks steps out and Lynn Nottage steps in. How is she as a theatre critic? Find out!
