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Last month, the 2023 Triangle Rising Star Awards took place at the Durham Performing Arts Center. This regional competition brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National High School Musical Theater (otherwise known as The Jimmy) Awards in New York City on June 26th. The national competition celebrates outstanding student performances in high school musical productions from all over the United States. Shortly after the Triangle Rising Star Awards, I had the great pleasure of going backstage at DPAC to interview both of this year's winners, Noah Colvin of Enloe High School and Lilly Pritchard of Heritage High School. The two of them discuss their experiences with this year's competition, their excitement for the Jimmy Awards, and more. My review of the 2023 Triangle Rising Star Awards:https://www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/Review-2023-Triangle-Rising-Star-Awards-20230519

Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve details about the writers strike's effect on this year's Tony Awards, Thomas Kail directing a live action remake of MOANA for Disney, as well as the deaths of Jerry Springer, Barbara Bryne, and Tina Turner. Why I'm Against Disney's Live Action Revamps: www.karereviews.net/why-im-against-disneys-live-action-revamps If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter:@KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter:@JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available.Anchor: h

Almost two years ago, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Dustin Britt prior to a production of Peter Weiss’ MARAT/SADE he directed at St. John’s Metropolitan Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Now, he’s back with them helming an upcoming production of Terrence McNally’s CORPUS CHRISTI, which will be taking place from June 1st-10th. Dustin is a Triangle-based theatremaker for more than twenty years as an actor, stage manager, designer, music director, playwright, educator, arts journalist, and director with over a dozen theatre companies. He has directed productions for Seed Art Share (THE MIRACLE WORKER), Sonorous Road (NO CONTEST, A TELLER’S TALE), North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre (HEATHERS, asst. director), and Bare Theatre (SHAKESBEER, SHAKESBEER II: THE BARD STRIKES BACK, TIMON OF ATHENS, SHAKESQUEER, and their 2020 production of MARAT/SADE). He has also completed extensive training with Theatrical Intimacy Education, is certified in Mental Health First Aid, and holds a Master of Arts in Spec

Back in 2016, the national tour of THE LION KING played a month-long engagement at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to that, I was able to interview actor Ben Lipitz for BroadwayWorld by phone. At the time, he was in the show as Pumbaa, a part he played for more than 6,000 performances through both the tour and Broadway productions. Ben recently passed away on April 18th at the age of 58. So what I decided to do is share with all of you the aforementioned interview. I've also included a snippet from a conversation I had with the tour's head carpenter at the time, Billy Kimbley, as the show was loading into DPAC a few days before the run began. Ben Lipitz's previous stage credits included RED, HOT, AND BLUE (Goodspeed Opera, Papermill Playhouse); JUST SO (Goodspeed Opera); ART; DIRTY BLONDE; LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR; A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM; Cleveland Playhouse, Kennedy Center, Walnut St. Theatre. TV: THE SOPRANOS, LAW & ORDER, 100 CENT

Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve details about the 2023 Tony Awards, dates for the 96th Academy Awards, Jon M. Chu directing a film adaptation of JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Netflix ending their DVD rental service, as well as the deaths of Michael Lerner, Todd Haimes, Barry Humphries, Len Goodman, and Harry Belafonte. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter:@KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter:@JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available.Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-

From April 25th-June 18th, the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota will be presenting the world premiere of a stage adaptation of the 1986 Academy Award nominated animated film, AN AMERICAN TAIL. This is a commissioned production in association with Universal Theatrical Group. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Itamar Moses, who's the book writer and co-lyricist behind this particular project. He’s written episodes of a few different TV shows such as MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, OUTSIDERS, and THE AFFAIR. Not to mention that he also happens to be the Tony-winning book writer behind THE BAND’S VISIT. For more information, please visit: www.childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/an-american-tail-22-23/ If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter:@KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/j

Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve key details regarding Robert Downey, Jr. remaking VERTIGO, Quentin Tarantino's final film, Stephen Sondheim's final musical, and the death of Chaim Topol. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter:@KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter:@JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available.Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-kareApple: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kare-reviews-podcast/id1453846013Google: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85NWFhZDF

The 95th Academy Awards took place just last week. Jack Mahanes returns to join me in recapping them. We discuss what we got wrong with our predictions as well as our thoughts on the show as a whole. How Michelle Yeoh’s historic Oscar win was a lot like Halle Berry’s www.goldderby.com/article/2023/michelle-yeoh-oscars-2023-halle-berry/ Follow Jack Mahanes on Twitter: @JackMahanes If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter: @JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available. Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-kare Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kare-reviews-podcast/id1453846013 Google: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9h

The 95th Academy Awards are almost here! They’ll be taking place on Sunday, March 12th at 8PM on ABC. To prepare you all for Hollywood’s biggest night, Jack Mahanes and I will be going through all 23 categories and give some quick predictions for who or what we think will win. Keep in mind that at the time of this recording, the Writers Guild of America (which went to EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE and WOMEN TALKING) had not yet chimed in with their award winners. So some of what we discuss in this particular podcast is probably dated by now. Tariq Khan's article on Colin Farrell possibly pulling off an upset: www.goldderby.com/article/2023/colin-farrell-the-banshees-of-inisherin-win-best-actor-oscar/ Follow Jack Mahanes on Twitter: @JackMahanes If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreo

Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve key details regarding the 2024 Golden Globe dates, Viola Davis completing her EGOT, LA LA LAND Broadway stage adaptation, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY film adaptation, as well as the deaths of Charles Kimbrough, Burt Bacharach, Hugh Hudson, Raquel Welch, Tom Whitlock, and Walter Mirisch. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter: @JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available. Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-kare Apple: itunes.appl

Ray Buffer is an actor, concert soloist, and voice-over artist. He has worked in television, film, and the theatre with countless credits to his name. Among them are appearances in different movies such as 1994's ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE, 1994's TRUE LIES, 1995's GET SHORTY, 1996's MARVIN'S ROOM, 1997's CONTACT, 2002's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, 2003's DAREDEVIL, 2003's HULK, 2022's BULLET TRAIN, and the recently released 80 FOR BRADY. On TV, Ray has been on SEAQUEST, THE X-FILES, GILMORE GIRLS, ROSWELL, CSI: MIAMI, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, JAG, THE PRACTICE, NYPD BLUE, COLD CASE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, THE WEST WING, ER, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AMERICAN GIGOLO, and more. He is also a member of SAG/AFTRA. I had the great pleasure of interviewing Ray about his career and more. This interview was recorded on February 14th, 2023. Follow Ray Buffer at www.raybuffer.com and on Instagram: @therealraybuffer If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instruc

Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced on January 24th. I'm here to discuss the nominees in each of the top eight above the line categories. What I’ll be doing is go through them one by one, reading out loud all the nominees, give my thoughts, and share some interesting insights about them. From screenplay, to acting, to directing, to the biggest one of all, Best Picture. I also acknowledge the passings of Frank Galati, Melinda Dillon, Lisa Marie Presley, Cindy Williams, and Lisa Loring. Lauren Van Hemert's interview with Cindy Williams: www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-conversation-with-cindy-williams If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit my Patreon page: https:/

From February 7th-12th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting DREAMGIRLS at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, which is located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. I had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Joy Woods, who will be taking on the role of Deena Jones. Some of her previous credits include the Off-Broadway revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, the Broadway production of SIX, and most recently the world premiere stage musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ THE NOTEBOOK in Chicago. Be sure to catch North Carolina Theatre’s production of DREAMGIRLS from February 7th-12th. For more information, please visit: www.nctheatre.com/shows/dreamgirls Follow Joy Woods on Instagram: @joynwoods If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Fo

From January 25h-February 12th, PlayMakers Repertory Company will be presenting William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, HAMLET. I had the great pleasure of interviewing the lighting designer for the production, Tyler Micoleau. He's designed extensively throughout New York as well as regionally and internationally, for world premiere plays, musicals, and operas as well as outdoor spaces and touring pieces. Among his Broadway credits are THE BAND’S VISIT (which won him a Tony Award), BE MORE CHILL, AMERICAN BUFFALO, and the recently concluded revival of INTO THE WOODS. Be sure to catch PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production of HAMLET from January 25th-February 12th. For more information, please visit: www.playmakersrep.org/show/hamlet/ Follow Tyler Micoleau at www.tylermicoleau.com. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly l

Michael Stein is an actor, comedian, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. On screen, he appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 Academy Award nominated film, BOOGIE NIGHTS. He’s also the host of his own podcast titled LONG SHOT LEADERS. I had the great pleasure of interviewing him about the different careers he's had and more. Follow Michael Stein at www.longshotleaders.com. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter: @JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available. Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-kare Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kare-reviews-podcast/id1453846013 Google: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vc

Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. As we've just entered into a brand new year, I've got quite a bit to discuss on this episode. The stories I've selected involve Eddie Murphy & Ryan Murphy receiving special Golden Globes, 76th Tony Awards, WICKED movie casting, Carole King Biopic, as well as the deaths of Kirstie Alley, Ruth Madoc, Ronald Dennis, and Barbara Walters. Michelle Yeoh singing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJ3ZmoY-rY BWW Review - BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center (September 2018): www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/BWW-Review-BEAUTIFUL-THE-CAROLE-KING-MUSICAL-National-Tour-at-Durham-Performing-Arts-Center-20150926 If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly

As 2022 is coming to a close, this will mark the end of the third year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. In this episode, we'll be highlighting some of the guests I was able to have on the show this past year. Which includes conversations with Jack Mahanes, Nicholas Hussong, Kathleen Garrett, and Amiee Conn. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter: @JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available. Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-kare Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kare-reviews-podcast/id1453846013 Google: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85NWFhZDFjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6GL69s

Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve key details regarding the 95th Oscars, Bradley Cooper starring in Steven Spielberg's BULLITT, Jessica Lange starring in a new LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT film, as well as the deaths of Douglas McGrath, Aaron Carter, Kevin Conroy, Mickey Kuhn, and Irene Cara. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter: @JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available. Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-kare Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kare-revie

One of the newer theatre companies in the Triangle Area is Firebox Theatre Company. It's located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. I had the great pleasure of interviewing both of the founders, Cora Hemphill & Tim Artz, about all of this and more. Follow Firebox Theatre Company at www.fireboxtheatre.com and on Instagram: @fireboxtheatrecompany If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter: @JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available. Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-kare Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kare-reviews-podcast/id1453846013 Google: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85NWFhZDFjL3BvZGNhc3Q

Sheldon Epps is one of the all-time most influential African-American theatre leaders. He has directed on Broadway and in London’s West End. He’s also a prolific television director having helmed episodes of SISTER, SISTER, THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU, FRIENDS, THE TRACY MORGAN SHOW, FRASIER, HANNAH MONTANA, GEORGE LOPEZ, and many more. He has a new book out titled MY OWN DIRECTIONS and a new movie premiering on BET on November 17th titled CHRISTMAS PARTY CRASHERS. Follow Sheldon Epps on Instagram: @sheldon_I_epps If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.net and on Twitter: @KareReviews Also please visit the newly launched Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/jeffreykare?fan_landing=true Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter: @JeffreyKare If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Po