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Game Changers with Katharine Quinn
Hosted by Katharine Quinn // And That's Showbiz · EN
Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn talks to innovators changing the game in the theatre industry. Watch video episodes on the And That's Showbiz YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@andthatsshow-biz
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Bess Wohl: Liberation, Motherhood, & the Pulitzer
Jun 300:33:31Tap to summarizeShe grew up bouncing on her mom's lap at Mizz Magazine. Now, Bess Wohl has a Pulitzer Prize, a Tony nomination, and a Broadway play asking the question she spent her whole life afraid to answer.In this episode of Gamechangers, playwright Bess Wohl sits down with Katharine Quinn for a conversation that covers everything from the future of AI in theater, the stat about Broadway history that will genuinely make your jaw drop, and how she found out she won the Pulitzer... playing catch at the park.Liberation changed something in audiences. Bess tells us exactly what, and why she's not done asking the hard questions.And That's Showbiz is your digital-first, fan-forward home for Broadway.🎭 New episodes every week. Subscribe so you don't miss a thing.Director and Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnAssistant DirectorEli TokashEditorBrian TruongPhotographerOlivia Kuan RomanoPost Production SupervisorJake Ropka0:00 Intro1:20 AI Hot Take2:29 Funeral Attire9:10 Pulitzer Moment10:27 Review Horror14:10 The Big Question15:51 Mom Regrets20:14 Seeing the Show24:34 Transubstantiation30:00 40-Year Stat
Transcribe →Tony-Nominated Choreographers Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons Bring Ballroom to Broadway
May 2900:29:37Tap to summarizeWhat happens when two legends of the ballroom scene are handed the keys to one of Broadway's most iconic shows? Choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons sit down with host Katharine Quinn to talk about Cats: The Jellicle Ball. tThe Tony-nominated production that turned a junkyard full of cats into a ball, and a classic into something completely electric. From competing on the same floors two decades ago to redefining what Broadway movement can look like, this conversation goes deep on craft, culture, and what it really means to bring ballroom to the Great White Way.And That's Showbiz Fan-forward. Now.🎟️ Cats: The Jellicle Ball is playing now at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Transcribe →Christopher Gattelli on the Broadway Avengers in Schmigadoon!
May 2700:29:31Tap to summarizeChristopher Gattelli has 120+ Broadway credits in his ensemble alone!The director and choreographer of Schmigadoon! sits down with Katharine Quinn to talk about the show that was always destined for Broadway. It just had to take the long way. From a cold Instagram DM with the creator of Despicable Me, to working alongside Julie Andrews, to reconstructing a Golden Age musical from scratch in two weeks flat.If you've ever felt the tap break in Corn Puddin' in your bones, this conversation is for you.Schmigadoon! is now on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre.And That's Showbiz is Broadway for the fans, the obsessives, and everyone who cried at a tap number. New episodes every week.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a conversation.Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnEditorBrian TruongAssociate ProducerEli TokashPhotographerOlivia Kuan-RomanoPost Production SupervisorJake Ropka0:00 Intro0:51 The Instagram DM1:40 Dream Job Origin3:22 Love Letter Defined5:36 Homage vs. Spoof9:26 TV to Broadway13:53 DC to Broadway Changes16:23 Tap's Big Comeback17:44 The Magic of Transitions26:18 The Broadway Avengers
Transcribe →Michael Arden & Dane Laffrey Reveal How The Lost Boys Works
May 700:23:13Tap to summarizeMichael Arden and Dane Laffrey have built seven Broadway shows together, and with The Lost Boys, they may have outdone themselves. Flying rigs on curves. Lifts in the floor. A vampire story told with the rigor of a magic trick. Katharine Quinn sits down with the Tony nominated design duo for a conversation about what it actually takes to make theater that surprises you and why they're never, ever done.Director and Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnAssistant DirectorEli TokashEditorBrian TruongPhotographerOlivia Kuan RomanoPost Production SupervisorJake RopkaMeet Dane & Michael 0:20Loving Puzzles 1:46Chasing Surprise 2:40Looks Impossible 4:52Flying Explained 5:09Wire Philosophy 7:22Lighting Design 8:50Preview Process 16:27Collaborative Journey 19:32Most Fun Yet 21:24
Transcribe →From Newsroom to Broadway: Eva Price's Unlikely Path to the Top
May 500:33:31Tap to summarizeShe's produced two Broadway shows in one season. She survived as an assignment editor, worked the Gore 2000 campaign, and bet on herself anyway. Tony Award-winning producer Eva Price sits down with Katharine Quinn to talk about how naivete is a superpower, why joy is an act of resistance, and what it really takes to bring a show from a Gristedes basement to the St. James Theatre.We talk about Titanique, Liberation, Jagged Little Pill, and what it means to fall in love with a show hard enough to produce it.And That's Showbiz is your digital-first, fan-forward home for Broadway conversations that go beyond the marquee.🎭 Subscribe for new episodes.Director and Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnAssistant DirectorEli TokashEditorBrian TruongPhotographerOlivia Kuan RomanoPost Production SupervisorJake Ropka0:00 Meet Eva Price1:39 News to Broadway4:06 Healthy Delusion8:24 First Shows Fail15:36 Discovering Titanique17:26 Liberation Surprise19:43 The Through Line21:45 Joy Resists23:50 Broadway vs. AI28:28 Jagged Little Pill
Transcribe →TV to Broadway - Schmigadoon's Cinco Paul Reveals What Changed
Apr 2800:37:51Tap to summarizeCinco Paul is the writer behind Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and Schmigadoon! on Apple TV+. Today, he sits down with Katharine Quinn to talk about what it actually feels like when the thing you've been carrying for three decades finally lands on a Broadway stage. We get into the songs he cut, the ones he wrote in a panic, the director who changed everything, and the couple he watched kiss each other in the front row during previews.And That's Showbiz is Broadway for the digital age: fan-first, industry-honest, and always in the room where it happens. Subscribe.🎭 Schmigadoon! on Broadway is now playing at the Nederlander TheatreDirector and Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnAssistant DirectorEli TokashEditorBrian TruongPhotographerOlivia Kuan RomanoPost Production SupervisorJake Ropka0:05 Meet Cinco Paul0:35 First Love2:23 Apple Said Yes7:52 10 New Songs9:07 Melissa's Epiphany9:47 DC Lessons13:26 Chris Gattelli Magic22:36 Sweet Jesus Revealed25:16 Power of Love28:35 Sweeney Todd!35:52 Theater's Magic Moment
Transcribe →Katie Spelman On The Notebook's Most Beautiful Number
Mar 3100:56:24Tap to summarizeShe choreographed The Notebook on Broadway, she's the force behind The Agnes Index, and she's about to take on Wild Party at City Center. In this episode of Game Changers, Katharine Quinn sits down with director-choreographer Katie Spelman for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to build a career behind the table. Katie gets candid about the moment she walked off stage for good, what associate life actually looks like when the wings are closed, and why she started counting the men and women on every Broadway creative team. Plus: Brigadoon, film & TV choreography, and a rapid fire round that goes fully off the rails.🎙 Game Changers is a production of And That's Showbiz — the fan-forward, digital-first Broadway media outlet.Follow And That's Showbiz for more conversations with Broadway's boldest voices.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe. Tell us who we should talk to next.Director and Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnEditorBrian TruongPhotographer and Production AssistantOlivia Kuan RomanoPost Production SupervisorJake Ropka0:42 Meet Katie Spelman1:06 Chicago Ballet Roots5:14 Leaving the Stage7:27 Finding Steven Hoggett21:34 The Notebook Begins30:43 Staging "I Want To Go Back"32:41 Wild Party Preview38:49 The Agnes Index39:56 Who's Behind the Table?54:29 Fixing Broadway's Power
Transcribe →Alex Timbers Had 4 BROADWAY Shows at Once
Feb 500:47:46Tap to summarizeIn Episode 4 of Game Changers Season 2, Katharine Quinn chats with Tony-winning Director, Alex Timbers. Alex reveals the chaotic brilliance behind Moulin Rouge, the resurrection of Beetlejuice, and confetti cannons of intestines. Listen as one of Broadway's most visually audacious storytellers talks about maximalism, TikTok saves, and why tech should feel like a spa day.This is Game Changers - your backstage pass to the innovators transforming Broadway.🎭 Subscribe to And That's Showbiz for more insider conversations with the people shaping theater today.Director and Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnEditorBrian TruongPhotographer and Production AssistantOlivia Kuan RomanoTimestamped Chapters0:00 Four Broadway Shows2:15 Public Access Origins8:45 Fake Dance Company15:30 Hell House Chaos28:42 Jersey Boys Mentorship35:18 Emo President Musical52:47 Moulin Rouge Development1:08:23 Beetlejuice's Resurrection1:32:15 Tech as Collaboration1:45:50 Future of Design
Transcribe →Cody Renard Richard on his 24 BROADWAY SHOWS by 30
Jan 2800:28:03Tap to summarizeIn Episode 3 of Game Changers Katharine sits down with Cody Renard Richard, the stage manager behind Hamilton, Ragtime, and 24 Broadway shows. From fighting to keep his first Broadway gig to launching a scholarship that's given $500K to emerging stage managers, Cody's journey proves that asking for what you want changes everything. This conversation gets real about navigating a "dying" Broadway, leading with joy under pressure, and why the theater industry is finally embracing multi-hyphenates. Plus: the moment he knew he'd made it, and why his friends are his biggest inspiration. And That's Showbiz: where Broadway meets the digital age. Fan-forward. Industry-smart. Always authentic.Director and Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnProducerJake RopkaEditorBrian TruongAssociate ProducerEli TokashPhotographer and Production AssistantOlivia Kuan Romano00:00 Cody Renard Richard02:46 Multi-Hyphenate Acceptance05:07 High School Mentor07:01 Broadway Awakening09:27 Never Accept No11:14 Leadership Style14:29 Kelly Clarkson Show18:31 Intentional Visibility20:43 Broadway's Future23:09 Millennial Resilience
Transcribe →How Jenny Gersten Reimagines Theatre on the New York City Center Stage | Game Changers w/ Katharine Quinn
Jan 2000:42:22Tap to summarizeJenny Gersten is reshaping musical theater at New York City Center—and she's not afraid to take risks. From programming Bat Boy as a gala to championing forgotten gems like High Spirits, the VP and Artistic Director of Encores! is proving that bold choices and passionate collaborators make magic happen. In this conversation, Jenny opens up about her legendary theatrical lineage, the brutal realities facing nonprofit theater, her unexpected detour running Virgin Voyages' entertainment, and why she believes community-building is the secret ingredient to great art. Plus: exclusive reveals about the 2026 Encores! season, including La Cage aux Folles with Billy Porter and Wayne Brady.This is Game Changers—your backstage pass to the innovators transforming Broadway.Director and Executive ProducerKatharine QuinnProducerJake RopkaEditorBrian TruongAssociate Producer Eli TokashPhotographer and Production AssistantOlivia Kuan Romano0:00 Meet Jenny Gersten8:45 Bat Boy Resistance15:32 Theatrical Lineage22:18 Williamstown31:47 Selecting Encores! Shows38:29 2026 Season Reveals45:52 Virgin Voyages Era53:16 Fixing Broadway1:02:41 Heroes and Inspiration
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