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The BSR Podcast: Season 9, Episode 3: Morgan Bassichis presents Can I Be Frank? at the Wilma

Exploring the life of historic queer comedian Frank Mara

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Morgan Bassichis, the creator of a new show about comedian Frank Maya, one of the first openly gay performers on mainstream airwaves like MTV. Can I Be Frank? comes to Philly Oct 25-26, 2024.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Show logo. "Frankenstein" appears above in glowy white letters, with two male actors in black below.

The BSR Podcast: season 9, episode 2: Widener University and Lone Brick Theatre Company's Frankenstein

Hear all about a limited engagement of an imaginative new take on Mary Shelley

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Dave Ebersole and Mick Loro, who share about their new adaptation of Frankenstein, onstage at Widener University from October 10-20, 2024.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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A blocky, colorful illustration of two black-haired women back to back, one with an IV bag and one holding a mic.

The BSR Podcast: season 9, episode 1: Erlina Ortiz on the Philly premiere of her La Egoista

Philly playwright Erlina Ortiz talks with Darnelle Radford about her new show

Erlina Ortiz's new play, La Egoista, gets its Philly premiere at Philadelphia Theatre Company. She sat down with podcast host Darnelle Radford ahead of the October 9, 2024, opening.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Philly Book Crawl

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 10: the 2024 Philly Bookstore Crawl on August 24

Explore Philly bookstores with discounts, signings, events, and more!

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with author and literary agent Eric Smith and Philly bookstore owners Catie Gainor and Sara Zia Ebrahimi Hughes to talk all things Philly Bookstore Crawl ahead of the citywide celebration on August 24.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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A tea party in an ornately draped tent of lace, with one guest who has a giant pink rose instead of a face.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 9: talking with John Jarboe about her new Rose Garden

A stage show about gender becomes an installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with cabaret star John Jarboe, whose latest show has become an alluring installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Washed in blue light, X kneels onstage with a desperate expression, arms extended upward beseechingly.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 9: talking with playwright Roger Q. Mason about The Duat

Go behind the scenes of Philadelphia Theatre Company's latest world premiere

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with playwright Roger Q. Mason, whose play The Duat gets its world premiere in PTC's season closer.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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In a large circular onstage frame with steps at the center, golden light covers 13 musicians and dancing ensemble members.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 8: Hilma at the Wilma

Hilma librettist Kate Scelsa reveals the backstory of this striking new opera

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Hilma librettist Kate Scelsa to find out how this new contemporary opera made its way to the Wilma.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Ra'Shaun kneels onstage singing joyfully to Walker, seated next to her. She touches his face and he touches her thigh.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 7: Once on This Island at the Arden

Talking with Once on This Island assistant director Mariah Ghant and actor Jessica Johnson

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with two of the artists behind the Arden's hit production of Once on This Island, running through June 23.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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The 2024 Arts Affair logo, with colorful illustrations of a guitar, sax, bird, paintbrush, and palette and a floral border.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 6: meet pro bono arts lawyers at the 2024 PVLA Arts Affair!

Great food, great networking, and great art at PVLA's annual gala

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Gabrielle Sellei, Shekhinah B., and Chuck Schultz to find out all about the Arts Affair, and what makes this party special on the annual gala scene.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Alaina and Josh, two white theater critics, sit smiling in the audience. Alaina holds the Philly Grit playbill.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 5: Theatre Exile's PHILLY GRIT with Alaina Johns and Josh Herren

Three solo shows get two critics for the price of one

Editor-in-chief Alaina Johns joins forces with contributing critic Josh Herren for a conversation about Theatre Exile's PHILLY GRIT, an exciting trio of solo shows by Philly women artists.
Alaina Johns Josh Herren

Alaina Johnsand Josh Herren

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