Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Oct 25 2024 87 ep. 40 mins 5
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Bringing you the best stories from the deep and fascinating history of theater in the city of Philadelphia. 

This is the podcast for all lovers of theater, students of history - or anyone who enjoys great stories with lots of drama!

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Encore Episode: John Barrymore Comes Home

Oct 25 2024 32 mins  
Like the ghost of Hamlet's father, the body of John Barrymore would not stay still . . . one dark night it suddenly appeared in his hometown. A story about the wandering remains of a member of Philadelphia's most famous acting family, taken from Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love, a book by Thomas H. Keels.This episode was originally released as our Episode 34 i

Encore Episode: The Mischianza

Oct 11 2024 32 mins  
An encore presentation of Peter's reading of the chapter "Oh, It's a Lovely War: The Mischianza 1778" from Thomas H. Keels' Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love.Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love by Thomas Keels, is available on Amazon.com. Please visit Tom's website, www.thomaskeels.com, for more information on his other books and upcoming tal

Encore Episode: Jasper Deeter and the Hedgerow Theatre

Sep 22 2024 61 mins  
A re-released and edited version of our Episode 36! In this show we interview theater historian Barry Witham about his 2013 book A Sustainable Theatre: Jasper Deeter at the Hedgerow, and then bring listeners along on a guided tour of Hedgerow Theatre campus in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania.Check out this blog post with historical images of Jasper Deeter, plus photos from our visit to t

The Book

Sep 08 2024 10 mins  
An Exciting Announcement! Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, 2024. But you can secure your copy NOW! TO PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON: GO HERETO ORDER ON BROOKLINE BOOKS WEBSITE: GO HERE (Use the code 25PESC to save 25% at checkout!)Our email address: [email protected]: https:

Encore Episode: The Paul Robeson House

Aug 23 2024 58 mins  
This Encore episode of the podcast - first released as Episode 35 in our Season One - goes on a journey to the Paul Robeson House and Museum in Philadelphia.For a blog post on our website with additional information, images, and links, go to:https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/the-house-i-live-in/Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It

Coda: End of the Tryout Town Era

Aug 03 2024 21 mins  
In which we close out the Tryout Town story of Philadelphia theater - and we share a chapter of Peter's upcoming book!Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, 2024. But you can secure your copy NOW! TO PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON: GO HERETO ORDER ON BROOKLINE BOOKS WEBSITE: GO HERE (Use the c

Vinnette Carroll's Legacy: A Conversation

Jul 26 2024 65 mins  
In the 1970s, director Vinnette Carroll brought her gospel-themed musicals about African American culture through Philadelphia on their way to Broadway. We discuss this much-neglected important Black theater artist, in a conversation with Jerrell Henderson.There is a blog post, filled with lots of amazing images and additional information about this topics we discuss in the episode

We Died in Philadelphia - Part Two

Jul 06 2024 28 mins  
The continuation of to the story from our previous episode, we talk about the failures, successes - and sometimes the deaths of shows and performers of commercial tryout shows in Philly of the 1970s.For images and notes about shows mentioned in this episode, go to:https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/death-and-all-that-jazz-notes-and-images-for-episode-80/Support the show"Adventures in

We Died in Philadelphia - Part One

Jul 05 2024 40 mins  
Many tryout shows - along with some post-Broadway tours - came through Philadelphia during the 1960s. Some shows died in Philly - and some performers and audience members did too!For images and notes about shows mentioned in this episode, go to:https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/life-is-what-you-do-while-youre-waiting-to-die-notes-and-images-for-episode-79/Support the show"Adventures

"The Music Man" on Broad Street

Jun 28 2024 34 mins  
The Philadelphia story of the development and world premiere of that famous Iowa musical, by Meredith Willson, The Music Man .For a blog post with additional information and images, go HERESupport the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, 2024. But you can secure your copy NOW! TO PRE-ORDER ON