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Liz, David, and Jack talk about what they're excited to see in December and January!

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Liz, David, and Jack talk about what they’re excited to see in December and January! We talk about:

Virgo Star by Pioneers Go East Collective at La Mama (1:13)

Fefu and Her Friends by María Irene Fornés at Theatre for a New Audience (2:49)

The Thin Place by Lucas Hnath at Playwrights Horizon (9:37)

Conway by Rory McGregor at Theaterlab (16:16)

Greater Clements by Samuel D. Hunter at Lincoln Center Theater (19:29)

One in Two by Donja R. Love at The New Group (22:48)

King Lear Project by William Shakespeare, adapted by Bryan Doerries at Theater of War (26:09)

Sing Street – Book by Enda Walsh, Music & Lyrics by John Carney & Gary Clark at New York Theatre Workshop (31:07)

Endlings by Celine Song at New York Theatre Workshop (34:37)

The Conversationalists by James & Jerome at The Bushwick Starr (37:57)

The María Irene Fornés documentary Jack mentions is The Rest I Make Up.

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It’s been a minute since I’ve been on Maxamoo but here you go! A preview for the end of the year.

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If you happened to unsubscribe from the Maxamoo Theater & Performing Arts Podcast in the last year or so (that’s ok), I’d recommend re-subscribing before, say, Thursday.

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Jose talks to playwright/actor Kate Hamill about her adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women in which she also stars. Hamill shares her views on criticism, the importance of making literature classics accessible to young audiences, and why it was important for her to have a color-conscious production.

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We’re back with Ben, Liz and Nicole! And just in time to let you know some of the things we’re looking forward to as the summer season kicks off. Grab a bottle of water and head outside to see one of the shows in a park, or find an indoor theater with good AC!

We’ll be releasing episodes every other Thursday, ad infinitum. Make sure you’re subscribed on your podcast app of choice for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher!

Introductions (0:00)

Corkscrew Theater Festival at the Paradise Factory (1:43)

 Highlighted shows:

 –  Preexisting Conditions

 –  A Play Titled After the Collective Noun for Female-Identifying 20-Somethings Living in NYC in the 2010s

 –  Walt Whitman Bodyjolt™

 –  Patience

square go at 59E59 as part of the Brits Off Broadway Festival (4:22)

The Importance of Being Earnest at NYClassical (5:53)

Summerworks at Clubbed Thumb’s Wild Project (7:54)

 Highlighted shows:

 –  You Never Touched The Dirt

 –  King Philip’s Head Is Still on that Pike Just Down the $25.00 Road

Working: A Musical as part of Encores! Off Center (10:00)

The Bacchae by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in Marcus Garvey Park (13:41)

Pathetic by Minor Theater at Abrons Arts Center (17:09)

Ensemble Studio Theatre’s 37th Marathon of One-Act Plays (18:35)

Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow at Manhattan Classic Company – MCC (21:48)

Drill at the Park Avenue Armory (25:32)

pushit!! as part of the River to River Festival (28:45)

Outro – We’re Back! (31:24)

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It’s our annual tradition of gathering together our most frequent contributors to discuss the best and worst of the year in theater. Lindsay hosts and Patty, Aurin, Jose, Jack, Ben, Liz, and PennyMaria discuss the highs and lows in performance in New York City and beyond.

Ben gets stuck in a time loop, Liz gets stuck in a shipping container, and Jose learns what white people love.

This is the first half of the discussion. We will post the second half next week.

On this episode:

If you had relatives (smart ones who enjoy good theater) coming to town for the holidays, what show currently playing in New York City would you recommend? (3:00)

What was your favorite moment at the theater this year? (7:10)

What was your worst moment at the theater this year? (17:28)

What was your favorite non-traditional piece of theater you saw this year? e.g. immersive, experimental, outdoors, etc. (30:50)

What was your favorite non-theater performance? e.g. cabaret, comedy, music, etc. (45:20)

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It’s our annual tradition of gathering together our most frequent contributors to discuss the best and worst of the year in theater. Lindsay hosts and Patty, Aurin, Jose, Jack, Ben, Liz, and PennyMaria discuss the highs and lows in performance in New York City and beyond.

This is the second half of the discussion. You can find the first half here.

On this episode:

What was the best musical you saw this year? (0:15)

What was the best play you saw this year? (10:08)

What was your personal ambition for theater in 2017? Did you achieve it? (21:00)

What is your personal ambition for theater in 2018? (23:36)

What is your hope for the theater community in 2018? (31:22)

Subscribe to Maxamoo’s Theater and Performance Podcast for free on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher.

Comments? Feedback? Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

We have merch! Buy it here, all proceeds go to improving the sound quality of our podcast.

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We loved KPOP and we wanted to go deep analyzing it.

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We loved KPOP and we wanted to go deep analyzing it. On this episode, Diep, Liz, and Lindsay critique and compliment the latest musical sensation from Ars Nova, Ma-Yi Theater, and Woodshed Collective.

Here’s Diep’s article on KPOP in the New York Times: Broadway Training, Gangnam Style.

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