Drowsy Chaperone Co-Creator LISA LAMBERT Guests "here! on Broadway" Podcast

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Posted: 5/9/07 at 1:36pm

“here! on Broadway” hosted by Jim Caruso, is a joyous celebration of the showbiz scene featuring songs and conversation with Broadway's most dazzling personalities. The newest episode features lively conversation with the co-composer of the hit Broadway musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. The upcoming “here! on Broadway” episode will feature playwright/performer Charles Busch.

Lisa Lambert received 2006 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Backstage West Garland Awards for her work on The Drowsy Chaperone. U.S. credits: The Drowsy Chaperone (Center Theatre Group: Ahmanson, NAMT’s 2004 Festival of New Musicals). Canadian credits: The Drowsy Chaperone (Fringe of Toronto Festival, Theatre Passe Muraille, Mirvish Productions: Winter Garden Theatre); Honest Ed: The Bargain Musical and Mirth (Poor Alex Theatre); Ouch My Toe (Fringe of Toronto Festival); The Irish Musical and People Park (Rivoli); All Hams on Deck (Summer Works); An American in Harris (Second City); An Awkward Evening With Martin & Johnson (Tarragon, Tim Sims Playhouse). TV: “Slings & Arrows” (Rhombus Media, broadcast on Showcase and the Sundance Network), “Getting Along Famously” (CBC), “Skippy’s Rangers: The Show They Never Gave” and “The Joe Blow Show” (Comedy Network). Film: Pippi Longstocking, Highway 61, Blue. Radio: “Madly Off in All Directions,” “Definitely Not the Opera.” Upcoming: season three of “Slings & Arrows” on the Sundance Channel.

The here! website, where the “here! on Broadway” program is found, currently has 3 million unique visitors each month and can be found by going to www.heretv.com and clicking on ‘Podcasts.’ (A podcast is an audio file that can be downloaded to a computer and listened to on a variety of MP3 devices). here!, America's premium gay television network, is currently available in more than 50 million households on every major cable provider nationwide. here! offers compelling new programming, as well as classic films and television shows, to both gay and straight viewers interested in the stories, subjects and talents showcased on the service. “here! on Broadway” is produced by Jim Caruso and Eric Feldman, EVP of Programming and an award-winning producer.

Host Jim Caruso is an award-winning performer who has performed at Carnegie Hall four times, sung at the White House, and headlined sold out runs at The Algonquin Hotel, Russian Tea Room, Palm Beach Colony Hotel, LA's Gardenia and The Connaught Room in London. Caruso co-hosted “Broadway On Broadway” in Times Square, and has co-hosted the Drama Desk Awards webcast for four years For the past four years, he has hosted a weekly Monday night showbiz bash at Birdland called "Jim Caruso's Cast Party," which has been honored with a New York Nightlife Award and the Sidney Meyer Award. Caruso also produces the award-winning "Broadway at Birdland" concert series at the legendary music room. He’s currently touring the world performing with Liza Minnelli.



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Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:03pm

I really enjoyed this episode!