by Nathaniel R
Memoir alert! For those of you who love showbiz biographies, take note that "Chita: A Memoir" is now on sale. The legendary dancer and multiple Tony winner Chita Rivera, turned 90 earlier this year. She was spurred to write the memoir (with the help of Patrick Pacheco) during the pandemic when there was so much down time.
Rivera and Pacheco are smart and know to drop the goods immediately; The very first chapter is on how she landed the legend-making role of "Anita" in Broadway's original incarnation of West Side Story... aka the greatest musical ever written. "Anita" is one of those roles. If you deliver, your career will never be the same again (just ask Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose) but it all started with Chita.
Having just started the book, we can't speak to how often the memoir will return to the iconic musical but we...
Memoir alert! For those of you who love showbiz biographies, take note that "Chita: A Memoir" is now on sale. The legendary dancer and multiple Tony winner Chita Rivera, turned 90 earlier this year. She was spurred to write the memoir (with the help of Patrick Pacheco) during the pandemic when there was so much down time.
Rivera and Pacheco are smart and know to drop the goods immediately; The very first chapter is on how she landed the legend-making role of "Anita" in Broadway's original incarnation of West Side Story... aka the greatest musical ever written. "Anita" is one of those roles. If you deliver, your career will never be the same again (just ask Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose) but it all started with Chita.
Having just started the book, we can't speak to how often the memoir will return to the iconic musical but we...
- 5/14/2023
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
From West Side Story through Bye Bye Birdie, from Chicago to Kiss of the Spider Woman, one actor has been a constant – Chita Rivera.
Now, the two-time Tony winners is recapping her Broadway career for HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, which announced her memoir today. The book, publication release date set for early 2023 and title to be determined, will also be published simultaneously by Harper Español. Rivera will be writing with Emmy-winning TV commentator and arts journalist Patrick Pacheco.
Lisa Sharkey, SVP director of creative development, HarperCollins Publishers, acquired North American rights for English and World for Spanish, first serial, and audio from Mel Berger at WME. The book will have Rakesh Satyal as executive editor, HarperOne Publishing Group, and will be edited with HarperEspañol editor Ariana Rosado-Fernández.
Rivera is one of the most nominated actors in Tony Awards history, garnering 10 bids during her long career. She plans to...
Now, the two-time Tony winners is recapping her Broadway career for HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, which announced her memoir today. The book, publication release date set for early 2023 and title to be determined, will also be published simultaneously by Harper Español. Rivera will be writing with Emmy-winning TV commentator and arts journalist Patrick Pacheco.
Lisa Sharkey, SVP director of creative development, HarperCollins Publishers, acquired North American rights for English and World for Spanish, first serial, and audio from Mel Berger at WME. The book will have Rakesh Satyal as executive editor, HarperOne Publishing Group, and will be edited with HarperEspañol editor Ariana Rosado-Fernández.
Rivera is one of the most nominated actors in Tony Awards history, garnering 10 bids during her long career. She plans to...
- 1/28/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
On this episode, team of commentators Adam Feldman of Time Out New York, Jesse Green of The New York Times, actor Julie Halston, Michael Musto of NewNowNext.com, Patrick Pacheco of OnStage, Jan Simpson of BroadwayRadio, Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times, and Jason Zinoman of The New York Times join Susan Haskins in the studio the day after the TONYs to evaluate the ceremony, make sense of the upsets, celebrate the season past and enjoy a performance by the fab duo Theater Talk's Musical Director, Tyrik Washington and Tyrik Washington, Jr.
- 6/25/2018
- by Theater Talk
- BroadwayWorld.com
On the latest episode of Theater Talk, Adam Feldman Time Out New York, Michael Musto NewNowNext.com, Elisabeth Vincentelli 3 on the Aisle and Patrick Pacheco L.A. Times plus co-hosts Jesse Green The New York Times and Susan Haskins discuss the upcoming spring season on Broadway, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Angels in America, Three Tall Women, The Iceman Cometh, Lobby Hero, new musical adaptations of Mean Girls and Frozen, and classic musical revivals of Carousel and My Fair Lady.
- 2/13/2018
- by Theater Talk
- BroadwayWorld.com
In this episode of Theater Talk, preview the 2017 fall theater season with Michael Musto NewNowNext.com, Patrick Pacheco L.A. Times, Elisabeth Vincentelli The New York Times, The New Yorker, Newsday, guest co-host Jesse Green The New York Times and executive producerco-host Susan Haskins-Doloff. The productions they discuss include 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' 'The Band's Visit,' 'Once on this Island,' 'M. Butterfly,' Junk,' 'Meteor Shower,' 'The Parisian Woman,' 'Farinelli and the King, John Leguizamo's Latin History For Morons, Time and the Conways, Torch Song, The Wolves, Oedipus el Rey and more.
- 10/30/2017
- by Theater Talk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Theater Talk, winner of the 2017 Emmy Award for the Best InterviewDiscussion show in the NYC area, is returning for an all-new season. The fall premiere features guests Michael Musto NewNowNext.com, Patrick Pacheco L.A. Times, and Elisabeth Vincentelli The New York Times, The New Yorker, Newsday previewing the new Broadway season along with guest co-host Jesse Green The New York Times and series executive producerco-host Susan Haskins.
- 10/4/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
In celebration of Tony Awards weekend, journalists Jesse Green The New York Times, Michael Musto Out, The Advocate, Paper amp LogoTV, Patrick Pacheco ArtInfo.com and the Los Angeles Times and Elisabeth Vincentelli The New York Times and The New Yorker gather once again with Theater Talk co-hosts producer Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel of the New York Post for their 2017 Tony Predictions.
- 6/5/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
In a fast-moving half-hour, journalists Jesse Green theater critic at New York Magazine, Michael Musto Out, LogoTV, The Village Voice and Patrick Pacheco ArtInfo.com, NY1 On Stage look ahead to the Spring 2017 theater season with Theater Talk co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and producer Susan Haskins, now celebrating the 25th anniversary of the popular TV talk show devoted to the stage.
- 1/20/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
In a fast-moving half-hour, journalists Jesse Green theater critic at New York Magazine, Michael Musto Out, LogoTV, The Village Voice and Patrick Pacheco ArtInfo.com, NY1 On Stage look ahead to the Spring 2017 theater season with Theater Talk co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and producer Susan Haskins, now celebrating the 25th anniversary of the popular TV talk show devoted to the stage.
- 1/17/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Journalists Jesse Green the theater critic at New York Magazine, Michael Musto Out, The Advocate, Paper amp LogoTV and Patrick Pacheco ArtInfo.com and the Los Angeles Times are back once again with Theater Talk co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and producer Susan Haskins for a preview of the Fall 2016 theater season which, due to a heavy number of revivals, Riedel introduces as 'Broadway 1991.'...
- 10/7/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Journalists Jesse Green the theater critic at New York Magazine, Michael Musto Out, The Advocate, Paper amp LogoTV and Patrick Pacheco ArtInfo.com and the Los Angeles Times are back once again with Theater Talk co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and producer Susan Haskins for a preview of the Fall 2016 theater season which, due to a heavy number of revivals, Riedel introduces as 'Broadway 1991.'...
- 10/3/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
An all-new Theater Talk features its annual Tony Wrap-Up, with journalists Jesse Green New York Magazine, Michael Musto Out.com and Patrick Pacheco Los Angeles Times an AndrewAndrew report from the Tony Red Carpet and a discussion about Turn Me Loose A Play About Comic Genius Dick Gregory, now Off-Broadway.
- 6/16/2016
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Two new editions of Theater Talk bookend a Tony Award Weekend that also features a marathon of encore Theater Talk programs dedicated to this season's Tony nominees. Celebrating the end of the successful 2015-16 theater season and the upcoming Tony Awards ceremony on June 12 are Tony Predictions with journalists Jesse Green New York Magazine, Michael Musto Out.com and Patrick Pacheco Los Angeles Times and The Critics, Spring 2016 with Ben Brantley The New York Times, Peter Marks The Washington Post and Elisabeth Vincentelli New York Post.
- 6/7/2016
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The League of Professional Theatre Women is pleased to present Tony-Award winning actress, Stockard Channing for the next Oral History interview. Channing will sit down with arts journalist Patrick Pacheco to discuss her fascinating work as a theatre artist. The event will take place on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 600 pm at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on 65th Street amp Amsterdam Avenue.
- 1/15/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The annual Tony Awards ceremony celebrating Broadway's best arrives on June 8, and Theater Talk, in its time-honored tradition, reconvenes its opinionated panel of journalist-critics Jesse Green New York Magazine, entertainment columnist Michael Musto Out.com, and Patrick Pacheco The Los Angeles Times to share their instincts and insights about this year's nominations and who will win. Tony Predictions 2014, co-hosted by Michael Riedel of the New York Post and Susan Haskins, premieres Friday, May 23 2014 at 1 Am Saturday morning on ThirteenPBS, and repeats in the New York metro area on Cuny TV Saturday 524 at 830 Pm, Sunday 525 at 1230 Pm, and Monday 526 at 730 Am, 130 Pm, and 730 Pm.
- 5/22/2014
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The League of Professional Theatre Women is pleased to present Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth for the next Oral History interview on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 600 pm at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on 65th Street amp Amsterdam Avenue. Ms. Neuwirth will be interviewed by arts journalist Patrick Pacheco. Admission is free, but seats will be on a first-come-first-seated basis.
- 4/8/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
As time moves inexorably closer to the annual Tony Awards ceremony celebrating Broadway's best on June 9, Theater Talk reconvenes its notable crystal-ball gazers Patrick Pacheco The Los Angeles Times, Jesse Green New York Magazine, and entertainment columnist Michael Musto to share their predictions about this year's big contests. Tony Predictions 2013, co-hosted by Michael Riedel of the New York Post and Susan Haskins, premieres Friday, May 24, 2013 at 1 Am Saturday morning on ThirteenPBS, and repeats in the New York metro area on Cuny TV Saturday at 830 Pm, Sunday at 1230 Pm, and Monday at 730 Am, 130 Pm, and 730 Pm.
- 5/22/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
It's Spring Fever on Theater Talk when theater journalists Patrick Pacheco from the La Times, Jesse Green from New York magazine, and Michael Musto from The Village Voice join series producer Susan Haskins for an overview of the upcoming Broadway and off-Broadway Spring season. Theater Talk - Spring Season 2013 Preview will premiere at 1 a.m. on Friday, February 8 2013 early Saturday morning on ThirteenPBS, followed in New York City on Cuny TV Saturday at 830 Pm, Sunday at 1230 Pm, and Monday at 730 Am, 130 Pm, and 730 Pm.
- 2/7/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Artinfo's Patrick Pacheco and NY1 theater reporter Frank Dilella sat down with architect and producer David Rockwell to talk about his most recent set designs for the Broadway musicals Kinky Boots and the upcoming Houdini. Watch the interview below Rockwell has also designed sets for Broadway's Dead Accounts, Elf, The Normal Heart, Catch Me If You Can, A Free Man Of Color, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, All Shook Up, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Rocky Horror Show.
- 11/23/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
A documentary that takes you behind the curtain to show the magic being made, Waking Sleeping Beauty still manages to dazzle because of the complex, utterly human story it tells. That story comes down to ambition and jealousy, and fantasy vs. fiscal considerations -- the eternal struggle between art and commerce. In the end, art triumphed and business (and the personal conflicts) won out. Directed by Don Hahn, a veteran animator, and written by Patrick Pacheco, Waking Sleeping Beauty looks at the amazing 1984-94 decade at Walt Disney Productions, with a look back at Disney's origins. In '84, almost 20 years after the death of Walt Disney, the studio, whose animation department once set the standard for fantasy animation in the movie industry, was nearly moribund. By '94, its animation was once again state of the art -- but the executives who...
- 3/25/2010
- by Marshall Fine
- Huffington Post
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