Bess Wohl: Liberation, Motherhood, & the Pulitzer

Bess Wohl: Liberation, Motherhood, & the Pulitzer

She 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 Producer Katharine Quinn Assistant Director Eli Tokash Editor Brian Truong Photographer Olivia Kuan Romano Post Production Supervisor Jake Ropka 0:00 Intro 1:20 AI Hot Take 2:29 Funeral Attire 9:10 Pulitzer Moment 10:27 Review Horror 14:10 The Big Question 15:51 Mom Regrets 20:14 Seeing the Show 24:34 Transubstantiation 30:00 40-Year Stat

Tony-Nominated Choreographers Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons Bring Ballroom to Broadway

What 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.

Christopher Gattelli on the Broadway Avengers in Schmigadoon!

Christopher 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 Producer Katharine Quinn Editor Brian Truong Associate Producer Eli Tokash Photographer Olivia Kuan-Romano Post Production Supervisor Jake Ropka 0:00 Intro 0:51 The Instagram DM 1:40 Dream Job Origin 3:22 Love Letter Defined 5:36 Homage vs. Spoof 9:26 TV to Broadway 13:53 DC to Broadway Changes 16:23 Tap's Big Comeback 17:44 The Magic of Transitions 26:18 The Broadway Avengers

Michael Arden & Dane Laffrey Reveal How The Lost Boys Works

Michael 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 Producer Katharine Quinn Assistant Director Eli Tokash Editor Brian Truong Photographer Olivia Kuan Romano Post Production Supervisor Jake Ropka Meet Dane & Michael 0:20 Loving Puzzles 1:46 Chasing Surprise 2:40 Looks Impossible 4:52 Flying Explained 5:09 Wire Philosophy 7:22 Lighting Design 8:50 Preview Process 16:27 Collaborative Journey 19:32 Most Fun Yet 21:24

From Newsroom to Broadway: Eva Price's Unlikely Path to the Top

She'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 Producer Katharine Quinn Assistant Director Eli Tokash Editor Brian Truong Photographer Olivia Kuan Romano Post Production Supervisor Jake Ropka 0:00 Meet Eva Price 1:39 News to Broadway 4:06 Healthy Delusion 8:24 First Shows Fail 15:36 Discovering Titanique 17:26 Liberation Surprise 19:43 The Through Line 21:45 Joy Resists 23:50 Broadway vs. AI 28:28 Jagged Little Pill