'Hell's Kitchen' Now on Broadway, Cast of 'Dead Outlaw' Performs Live, The Story of Veselka in New Documentary, Science of Flavor, Italians Know How to Snack
[REBROADCAST FROM November 16, 2023] In the 1980s and '90s, Alicia Keys was a girl living with her mother in a small apartment off Times Square, with a dream of being a professional musician. Of course, we know how her life turned out. Keys is one of the creators of a new Broadway musical inspired by her early life in Manhattan, featuring original music and lyrics. "Hell's Kitchen" tells the story of Ali (Maleah Joi Moon), a 17-year-old who wants to make it big. To discuss the show, we're joined by director Michael Greif, book writer Kristoffer Diaz, and music supervisor Adam Blackstone. "Hell's Kitchen" is running at Shubert Theatre. "Hell's Kitchen" is nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding musical this year.
[REBROADCAST FROM April 3, 2024] "Dead Outlaw" is a new musical about the real-life American outlaw Elmer McCurdy and the larger-than-life image he gained after his death. The show's band takes center stage in the production, and we're joined for a live in-studio performance by Erik Della Penna, who wrote the show's music and lyrics, as well as music director Rebekah Bruce and musicians Jeb Brown, Chris Smylie, Spencer Cohen, and HANK. Actors Julia Knitel, Thom Sesma, and Allison Kupfer also join to perform their songs. "Dead Outlaw" is nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding musical this year.
*This segment was guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*
[REBROADCAST FROM February 22, 2024] Every New Yorker has a Veselka story. A new documentary follows second-generation owner Tom Birchard, as he plans to retire from running the beloved Ukrainian restaurant, an East Village staple. The film also follows the day to day of the restaurant in the midst of the war in Ukraine, and how the conflict affected the staff and changed what Veselka represents to New York's Ukrainian community. "Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of The World," is in select theaters tomorrow, and director Michael Fiore joins us alongside owners Tom and his son Jason Birchard to talk about the film, and we take your calls.
*This segment was guest-hosted by David Furst*
[REBROADCAST FROM March 14, 2024] A new book explores the science of food, and explains how concepts from chemistry, biology and psychology can help bring more flavor and flexibility into the kitchen. It's called Flavorama: A Guide to Unlocking The Art and Science of Flavor. Arielle Johnson, flavor scientist and co-founder of Noma's 'fermentation lab' shares her insights from a lifetime of studying what makes things taste good.
*This segment was guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*
[REBROADCAST FROM March 21, 2024] Charcuterie boards and aperitif hour are all the rage these days, but we could all stand to get more creative than putting some crackers and cheese on a board. Anna Francese Gass, author of the new cookbook Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day, joins us to discuss the best way to snack like an Italian and take calls from listeners.Â
*This segment was guest-hosted by David Furst*
