The Long Days

BRIDGING TV & THEATRE: Josh Stamberg & DROP DEAD DIVA

Today we are continuing the male-centric portion of our ongoing series of interviews with the stars of Lifetime's DROP DEAD DIVA with the boss of the legal practice on the show and the main love interest for Kate Levering's character, Kim: the affable and charming stage and screen star Josh Stamberg. In addition to dishing all about Season 3 of DROP DEAD DIVA and the future for Parker, Kim and company at the legal firm, Stamberg and I also discuss many of the various guest stars on the show this season and seasons past - Liza Minnelli, Sharon Lawrence and Faith Prince included - as well as how he sees Parker himself, his own insights into the complex character and what he feels the future holds for his relationships on the show - Kim, Jane and beyond. In addition to all things DIVA-related, Stamberg and I also discuss his many past stage and screen appearances, including: his unforgettable work as Sarge on SIX FEET UNDER and what it was like working with creator Alan Ball, as well as his role on the Aaron Sorkin-scripted series STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP, plus: working at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and Atlantic Theatre Company, doing the workshop of A STEADY RAIN (and eventually getting replaced by Hugh Jackman), doing FRACTURED with Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins, acting alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi Watts in Clint Eastwood's forthcoming film J. EDGAR, his favorite work experiences so far, roles he is yearning to essay in the future both near and far and much, much more! Over the course of the last several weeks, we have been taking an extensive look at the sights and sounds both onscreen and onset of the hit TV dramedy series DROP DEAD DIVA - new episodes airing Sunday nights at 9 PM on Lifetime - featuring exclusive interviews with the leading lady divas and stalwart supporting men on the LA-based supernatural legal series. Featuring a memorable collection of musical performances and Broadway guest stars over the years - Paula Abdul, Rosie O'Donnell, Delta Burke and many more included - DROP DEAD DIVA is the quintessential TV series for Broadway babies looking for some laughs and levity - the latter available in many more ways than one, given the show's heavenly aspirations. DROP DEAD DIVA centers on a legal eagle named Jane whose body acts as the means for the indomitable spirit of a model, Deb, who loses her life, to make a second chance and how the girl inside must learn to adjust to looking like the woman on the outside that she is now. In other words, a model finds out what it means to look like everybody else in a delightfully quirky twist of fate - and learns to be a lawyer along the way, as well. Season Three picked up with the cliffhanger car crash that closed last season in a dark and shocking way. Questions and posed and answered so far: What will Grayson remember of the conversation he had with Jane pre-crash? What will Jane do to save him? What about his engagement (to somebody else)? What will happen back at the office with Teri, Kim and Parker? What about Stacy and Fred? Indeed, all of these questions and many more will most assuredly be answered come the next two Sunday nights! Plus, as always, there's always a musical number or two not too far off if you stay tuned - such as last month's BroadwayWorld exclusive world premiere of "Lean On Me"! Will there be a musical grand finale after all? We shall soon see! Also, don't forget to check out the past interviews in this BRIDGING TV & THEATRE series - Margaret Cho, Kate Levering, April Bowlby, Sharon Lawrence, Faith Prince and Jackson Hurst included! There are only a few episodes of Season Three left - airing Sundays at 9 PM on Lifetime, as always, throughout September until the finale on September 25 - so be sure to check back here in coming weeks for chats with Ben Feldman and the titular diva herself, plus maybe even a surprise or two, too! (more...)

BWW Interviews: Ma-Anne Dionisio of CATS

BroadwayWorld Toronto Contributor Alan Aronshtam sat down for an interview with Ma-Anne Dionisio, who plays Grizabella in the new Canadian Production of CATS. (more...)

BWW Interviews: Michel LaFleche of CATS

BroadwayWorld Toronto Contributor Alan Aronshtam sat down for an interview with Michel LaFleche, who plays Munkustrap in the new Canadian Production of Cats. (more...)

Berkeley Rep Hosts Classes For All Ages and An Intensive For Teens

School may be out, but fun is in session at Berkeley Rep's School of Theatre. (more...)

Door County to Host 2013 Midsummer's Music Festival, 6/7-17

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and the Green Bay waters is one of the most beautiful communities in the Midwest - Door County, Wisconsin. The Door Peninsula is a place with picturesque views overlooking the second largest of the Great Lakes. Offering over 300 miles of scenic shoreline, it is a haven for boating, camping, and enjoying the rich tapestry of colorful foliage. (more...)

ImprovBoston Presents The Dowry's (500) DAYS ‘TIL SUMMER

ImprovBoston's sketch comedy darlings, The Dowry, are presenting a warm-weather-inspired sketch comedy. Their latest show, (500) Days 'til Summer, runs Fridays in March and April at 10 p.m. (The show will be dark on Friday March 23.) Tickets cost $12-$16. The show will run at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge. Tickets cost $12-$16 and are available online at www.improvboston.com. (more...)

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Berkeley Rep Hosts Classes For All Ages and An Intensive For Teens

School may be out, but fun is in session at Berkeley Rep's School of Theatre. (more...)

Q&A with Telly Leung

Currently starring as Boq in the Chicago production of Wicked, we checked in with Telly to talk about the show, his non-traditional casting, and lots more... (more...)

'Scrubs'ing Up: An Interview with Stephanie D'Abruzzo

On an upcoming episode of SCRUBS, D'Abruzzo plays a medical patient who checks in to the hospital complaining of hearing incessant music. The hospital is very quickly turned into a stage. I checked in with D'Abruzzo to get the full scoop! (more...)

Broadway's Neva Patterson Dies at 90

According to The LA Times, Broadway's Neva Patterson passed away in her home in Brentwood, California on December 14. She was 90. patterson is survived by her daughter and son: Megan and Filippo, along with six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (more...)

Frost/Nixon Character Card #1 Michael Sheen as David Frost

As David Frost moved the role to film, however, he grew even more comfortable in Frost's skin. 'I've lived with this character for over a year, and the basics of the way I see him didn't really change from stage to film,' he notes. (more...)

Wilder, Albee, Kushner musical, plus Nottage highlight next season! (more...)

Harvey's Broadway Blog: Here Comes The Judge!

Harvey Returns! Welcome to The Return of special new series on BroadwayWorld.com - four time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein's personal MySpace blog of bringing his brand new musical, A Catered Affair to Broadway. We'll be exclusively picking up Harvey Fierstein's blog as he shares his first hand reports from rehearsals to Opening Night (and beyond). Check back for updates as rehearsals get underway! (more...)