After the ‘Broadway Disher’ (Lesli Margherita) leaks news of a top secret, in-the-works, new mega musical, the Broadway community goes off-the-charts batty. Top-of-their-game Broadway Producers Cheryl Philips (Lillias White) and Steve Jones (James Monroe Iglehart), arch enemies, pounce. Who will get the rights? Will way-out-of-their-comfort-zone creators Kaye (Ashley Park) and Bobby (Michael Urie) manage to deliver a draft of the show before their marriage implodes? Will Director/Choreographer Zoey Taylor (Ariana DeBose) send the show’s budget into a free fall with her wildly ambitious vision? Will Broadway Diva Emma-Olivia (Sarah Stiles) get a Schmackery’s cookie (with Sprinkles) named in her honor? Will newbie Agent Maxwell Fernsby (George Salazar) step into his new big shoes? And will Science Consultant Andrew Barth Feldman (Andrew Barth Feldman) protect the integrity and authenticity of the in-the-works mega musical, before he needs to leave this top secret show to star in a new Broadway musical? The drama on stage pales in comparison to the drama behind the curtain….You don’t want to miss this. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). See BPN.fm/atcr for the full cast list. Tremendous Gratitude To our Producing Partner Liz Armstrong.
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It’s a star-studded extravaganza on the red (no wait…yellow) carpet. Time Square is completely transformed into Zoey’s version of Pandora. But all that glamour is barely masking the rampant tension backstage. The pressure is crushing as the recently voiceless diva, Emma-Olivia, prepares to take the stage on Opening Night. But where is she? And just how many push-ups with Stavros do before it’s curtain up? Will Kay even acknowledge Bobby’s existence? And is that really Charles, reappearing after his many months away after the botched dimpleplasty surgery?
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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#11 - I’m In Tech
Season 1 · Episode 11
Thursday, April 22, 2021 • Duration 27:27
What happens when you’re only days away from first performance and your diva star loses her voice from non-stop hysterical behavior? Will Stavros’s star continue to rise and rise…while Emma Olivia becomes more and more unhinged?? Will Bobby order Calamari? Banshee wrangler Bill Berloni has no time to contemplate these important thoughts, as he’s completely consumed with Banshee flying and underwater training.
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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#7 - God, I Hope I Get It
Season 1 · Episode 7
Friday, December 18, 2020 • Duration 22:56
Auditions for Avvatar are finally here—how many blue-themed songs can one creative team hear? Just as hope seems lost for a dreamy leading man, a miracle of muscle and ability sweeps into Ripley-Grier and blows everyone away. And diva Emma-Olivia may be the most surprised of all.
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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#6 - You Gotta Get a Gimmick
Season 1 · Episode 6
Friday, December 11, 2020 • Duration 27:13
The most important aspect of Avvatar is finally being discussed: No, not the new script from Thomas (which Kay is still fuming over privately). The marketing campaign! As producers Cheryl and Steve—and science consultant Andrew Barth Feldman—take meetings, Kay and Bobby try to make it work with new bookwriter Thomas, and Emma Olivia is enticed by Maxwell Fernsby, who might have more going on than these Broadway types realize.
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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#5 - Hands on a Hardbody
Season 1 · Episode 5
Thursday, December 3, 2020 • Duration 19:19
The team takes drives of shame home after the Staten Island debacle. Emma Olivia and Cheryl find themselves too close for comfort; Kay gives Bobby the silent treatment; Maxwell Fernsby has an interesting proposition for director-choreographer-cheerleader Zoey—and Steve may already have his next musical project lined up with Andrew Barth Feldman. No spoilers, but two words: Fantasy Island.
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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#4 - Once On This Staten Island
Season 1 · Episode 4
Thursday, November 19, 2020 • Duration 17:53
The workshop is here—well, actually, it’s on Staten Island. Did you know cars can go there? The whole team makes the trek to see what they’ve got, but there are a few surprises waiting… not least of which is the score. Could Kay and Bobby have a hit song on their hands? Or will Steve and Cheryl’s behind-the-scenes plotting derail what’s starting to work? At least Emma Olivia’s beloved barista is on hand for plenty of cappuccinos and scones!
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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#3 - Writers on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Season 1 · Episode 3
Thursday, November 12, 2020 • Duration 20:03
The pressure is starting to get to Kay and Bobby—or maybe it’s just the caffeine—as they write the book, lyrics, and score for the first act of a musical that everyone thinks is based on the highest grossing movie of all time, but secretly… isn’t. Luckily, they have a brand-new science consultant joining the team to lead the way in the form of… “Dear Evan Hansen” star Andrew Barth Feldman? Producer’s Cheryl and Steve love this new addition to the team. Kay and Bobby do not. And Emma Olivia has a few demands that must be met before signing on to the role she’s forced everyone to hire her for, including the creation of a Schmackery’s blue-sprinkled cookie in her honor.
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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#2 - Putting It Together
Season 1 · Episode 2
Thursday, October 29, 2020 • Duration 19:28
Shortly after an epic meeting debacle at Sardi’s—where, true to form, the pigs in a blanket are an off-menu secret treat —Bobby and Kay tried to regroup as the new, contractually obligated writers of a not-Avatar musical. Producers Cheryl and Steve try to salvage their reputations before anyone knows what’s happened by bringing onboard acclaimed director-choreographer Zoey Taylor, who’s never met a dazzle she didn’t want to razzle. And Emma Olivia will do whatever it takes to star in whatever musical this ends up being. Tune in for the thrilling second installment of As the Curtain Rises!
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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#1 - Let the Games Begin
Season 1 · Episode 1
Thursday, October 22, 2020 • Duration 22:33
Broadway Composer/Lyricist/Book Writers Bobby and Kaye are writing a top secret new musical. But nothing is secret on Broadway…not with the Broadway Disher around. After news about the new, in-the-works musical leaks, the Broadway community goes into full-tilt crazy chasing opportunities to get involved. This includes mega producers Steve Jones and Cheryl Philips, arch enemies. Jr. Agent Maxwell Fersby feebly attempts to help with negotiations, as Diva Emma-Oliva pursues the starring role and Theatre Owners look to plant their flag. But not all is as ‘chim chim cheree’ as it seems!
For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
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Podcast Trailer
Saturday, October 17, 2020 • Duration 01:25
After the ‘Broadway Disher’ (Lesli Margherita) leaks news of a top secret, in-the-works, new mega musical, the Broadway community goes off-the-charts batty. Top-of-their-game Broadway Producers Cheryl Philips (Lillias White) and Steve Jones (James Monroe Iglehart), arch enemies, pounce. Who will get the rights? Will way-out-of-their-comfort-zone creators Kaye (Ashley Park) and Bobby (Michael Urie) manage to deliver a draft of the show before their marriage implodes? Will Director/Choreographer Zoey Taylor (Ariana DeBose) send the show’s budget into a free fall with her wildly ambitious vision? Will Broadway Diva Emma-Olivia (Sarah Stiles) get a Schmackery’s cookie (with Sprinkles) named in her honor? Will newbie Agent Maxwell Fernsby (George Salazar) step into his new big shoes? And will Science Consultant Andrew Barth Feldman (Andrew Barth Feldman) protect the integrity and authenticity of the in-the-works mega musical, before he needs to leave this top secret show to star in a new Broadway musical?
The drama on stage pales in comparison to the drama behind the curtain….
You don’t want to miss this.
This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.
As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org).
THE CAST
Alex Brightman as The Narrator
James Monroe Iglehart….as Producer Steve Jones
Lillias White…..as Producer Cheryl Phillips
Ashley Park….as Book Writer/Lyricist Kay Fields
Michael Urie…as Composer Bobby Kerns
Sarah Stiles…as Diva Emma-Olivia
George Salazar…as Agent Maxwell Fernsby
Ariana DeBose….as Director / Choreographer Zoey Taylor
Andrew Barth Feldman…as Science Consultant Andrew Barth Feldman
Lesli Margherita…as The Broadway Disher
Ilana Levine…as the CAAA Receptionist
Mauricio Martinez….as Thomas
Jacob Smith as Randolph, the Lyft Driver, the N’avi Ticket Buyer and the Barista
Danny Marins as the Soul Cycle Instructor
Mark Peikart as the Box Office Manager
Alan Seales as Alexis
WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY
Matt Britton – CEO Broadway Briefing
David Korins - Set Designer
Natasha Katz - Lightning Designer
Alex Lacamoire - Music Director/ Arranger
Lynn Nottage - Playwright/Lyricist
Jordan Roth - Producer and President, Jujamcyn Theatres
THE CREATORS
Written by Dori Berinstein & Mark Peikert
Directed by Dori Berinstein
Sound Editing & Design by Bart Fasbender
Music by Matthew Sklar
Sound Engineering by Alan Seales
Banshee Wrangling by Bill Berloni
Executive Produced by Liz Armstrong
Produced by Dori Berinstein Alan Seales and the Broadway Podcast Network
And absolutely everything else….by the extraordinary BPN Team:
Brittany Bigalow, Yoanna Nikolova, Katie Rosen, Cyndy Schatz and Beatriz Westby
AS THE CURTAIN RISES was created and recorded entirely in quarantine.
This Broadway Soap Opera celebrates and supports The Actor’s Fund and the BPN Frontline Worker Initiative which you can find at: Bpn.fm/frontlineworkers with Tremendous Gratitude To our Producing Partner Liz Armstrong.
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