This year, Jill Rafson will replace John Doyle as the artistic director of Classic Stage Company, and Patricia McGregor takes over the role of artistic director at the New York Theater Workshop, previously held by James C. Nicola since 1988. Rafson and McGregor join us together to discuss their future programming, and their visions for the future of theater in New York.
If you love theater, you've likely seen a set designed by Tony Award-winner Beowulf Boritt, from "Come From Away" to "Flying Over Sunset" to "Merry Wives" to "POTUS." Now he's drawn back the curtain on his process, and the importance of set design, in his new book, Transforming Space Over Time: Set Design and Visual Storytelling with Broadway's Legendary Directors. Boritt joins to reflect on his career, and his collaboration with directors like James Lapine, Kenny Leon, Hal Prince, Susan Stroman, Jerry Zaks, and Stephen Sondheim.
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on September 25. Author Shannon Sarna, who's latest cookbook is called, Modern Jewish Comfort Food: 100 Fresh Recipes for Classic Dishes from Kugel to Kreplach, joins to discuss the variations of Jewish cooking around the world, traditional holiday recipes, and take your calls.
Little Amal is a giant puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl, and she's recently arrived in New York. Reporter Alexandra Starr followed her around.
The Fall is here, and arts and culture events to do in NYC this season is off the charts. Steve Smith, culture and arts editor for WNYC/Gothamist, joins to give us his list of things to do in New York City this weekend.