Patti Murin Discusses Message Board Reforms on BroadwayRadio

On the latest episode of BroadwayRadio's "This Week on Broadway," James Marino, Michel Portantiere, and Matt Tamanini chat with Broadway's Patti Murin about her recent efforts to reform theatrical message boards. In the discussion, she addresses what led to her initial blog post, the pushback she has had from online posters, and the positive response that she received from BroadwayWorld's Editor-in-Chief Robert Diamond (read all about the changes Diamond has announced for the BWW Message Boards).

Murin also talks about the recent cancellation of her Broadway show NERDS, her time as Lysistrata Jones, and her marriage to Broadway and TV star Colin Donnell.

You can listen to the episode on BroadwayRadio.com, or you can subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and other podcasting services.

Also on the episode, Michael and James review THE ROYALE, BOY, and RED SPEEDO, and Matt reviews HBO's production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL starring Audra McDonald.

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You can read Patti's original blog here:
The One Where Patti Takes On the Chat Boards

And you can read the New York Time's coverage of the issue here:
The Actress Patti Murin Takes On Broadway Chat Board By Michael Paulson

And, BroadwayWorld.com's response and updates, here.

BroadwayRadio Contact info:
James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Twitter | Facebook | BroadwayStars

Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook
Michael Portantiere is a theater reviewer and essayist, whose work appears at TalkinBroadway, The Sondheim Review and BroadwayStars. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.

Matt Tamanini | Twitter | BWW Author Page
Matt is BroadwayWorld's Senior TV and Film Critic and the host of the "Some Like it Pop" podcast, which is available on iTunes and Stitcher. You can connect with Matt on Twitter at @BWWMatt.