Token Theatre Friends

By: Broadway Podcast Network
  • Summary

  • A community of BIPOC theater enthusiasts offering opportunities for theatre lovers to discover and engage with the works of artists we love. We bring a fresh perspective to the performing arts, exploring new work from underserved artists in our weekly web series and podcast, as well as our features and reviews. We don’t talk about representation, we are representation.Become a contributor on Patreon at www.patreon.com/tokentheatrefriends.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 80: The Power of Bodies in Motion
    Aug 16 2024
    In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series* is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon. In this episode, Andrew talks about his summer of theatre by looking at six shows he saw over May/June and the trends that tie them together. From revivals (Appropriate, Uncle Vanya) new plays (Sally and Tom), new musicals (The Great Gatsby) and long-running musicals (Hadestown, Six), Andrew praises the ensemble powers of live theatre and the joys of great blocking with a reminder of the power that bodies in motion have when they move on the stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep. 79: The Desire of Diana Pou
    Apr 26 2024
    In this episode, Jose talks to actor/singer/educator Diana Pou about her role in Alván Colón Lespier's The Desire of the Astronaut, a poetic sci-fi play premiering at Pregones/PRTT next month. Pou talks about the way scripts and characters, including Astronaut, arrive exactly when they should, how she's putting her classical music training to use, and shares exciting news about other upcoming projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 78: From Book to Movie to Musical to Movie Musical
    Apr 21 2024
    In this episode, Andrew and Graceson talk about the film adaptations of two Broadway musicals, which once were films, which once were books. The Color Purple directed by Blitz Bazawule and Mean Girls directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. The friends discuss the changes that were made from the stage versions to the films, the reluctance of studios to commit to selling movie musicals, and how Purple epitomizes the meaning of "ensemble film." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins

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