BackStage with℠ is a new series of dynamic interviews with masters in the performing arts, offering revealing insights and inspirational motivation into the creation of groundbreaking Broadway musicals. Presented by WVIZ/PBS ideastream® and PlayhouseSquare.
Posted May 20, 2008
Topics: Arts and Culture
Marvin Hamlisch's life in music is notable for its great versatility as well as substance.
Posted May 16, 2008
Topics: Arts and Culture
Tony Award-winning author Bob Martin discussed his Broadway debut with "The Drowsy Chaperone."
Posted May 14, 2008
Topics: Arts and Culture
Newsweek magazine has called Chita Rivera "the greatest musical dancer ever."
Posted May 12, 2008
Topics: Arts and Culture
Adam Guettel is a Tony Award-winning musical theater composer and lyricist.
Scott Simon is one of America’s most admired writers and broadcasters, and is host of Backstage With.
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Episodes of BackStage with... have been funded by: The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation, Dominion Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, and The Ohio Arts Council.
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The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.