Celebrating extreme excellence in theater, film and tv, this podcast takes listeners all over the world on a journey behind the scenes featuring never-before-heard stories from Academy Award winners, Tony Award winners, Golden Globe Award winners, and so much more. Co-Hosts Eila Mell, bestselling author (The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre) and renowned podcast host, and Bruce Gotleib, who has never met an Awards show he doesn’t like, take guests through their experience of being nominated and subsequently winning their award(s), highlighting interesting and intimate details about their awards experience that will leave everyone happy to be a part of the experience. Visit http://bpn.fm/behindtheawards to learn more.
Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce Gotlieb
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Celebrating extreme excellence in theater, film and tv, this podcast takes listeners all over the world on a journey behind the scenes featuring never-before-heard stories from Academy Award winners, Tony Award winners, Golden Globe Award winners, and so much more. Co-Hosts Eila Mell, bestselling author (The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre) and renowned podcast host, and Bruce Gotleib, who has never met an Awards show he doesn’t like, take guests through their experience of being nominated and subsequently winning their award(s), highlighting interesting and intimate details about their awards experience that will leave everyone happy to be a part of the experience. Visit http://bpn.fm/behindtheawards to learn more.
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Recent Episodes
May 29, 2026
#169 - 2026 Tony Special #4
Eila & Bruce bring you the fourth installment of their Tony deep dive. They are joined by expert Matt Stashin and share who will win and who they want to win in the following categories: Director of a Musical, Costume Design of a Musical, Lead Actress of a Play, Lead Actor of a Play, Lighting Design of a Play, and Revival of a Musical. Also in this episode - Eila, Bruce & Matt give their biggest surprises and snubs of the Tony Nominations. Rose Byrne, Carrie Coon, Susannah Flood, Lesley Manville, Kelli O’Hara, Will Harrison, Nathan Lane, John Lithgow, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Strong, Michael Arden, Lear deBessonet, Christopher Gattelli, Tim Jackson, Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch, Linda Cho, Qween Jean, Ryan Park, David I. Reynoso, Isabella Byrd, Natasha Chivers, Stacey Derosier, Heather Gilbert, Jack Knowles, The Lost Boys, Ragtime, Schmigadoon!, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, Dog Day Afternoon, Oedipus, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Bug, The Fear of 13, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Fallen Angels, Liberation, Punch, Giant, Every Brilliant Thing Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram @behind_the_awards Eila @eilamell Bruce @cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2026
#168 - Zhailon Levingston - The Category is…Cats the Jellicle Ball!
Tony Nominated Director Zhailon Levingston come back to BTA to deep all things Cats The Jellicle Ball. Zhailon discusses everything to casting André De Shields, honoring the origins of Ball Room and Cats, and even gives us the scoop on what he’s doing next. Also in this episode - Eila & Bruce discuss reimagined Broadway Shows. Like, Romeo & Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, and this seasons hit Cats the Jellicle Ball! Zhailon Levingston is a Louisiana-raised storyteller, director, and activist who co-directed CATS: The Jellicle Ball, an immersive reimagining of the classic musical that premiered in 2024 at New York City’s Perelman Arts Center. The production earned him an OBIE Award (co-directing) as well as a Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram @behind_the_awards Eila @eilamell Bruce @cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2026
#167 - Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello & Marcus Chait - Taking a Bite out of Broadway
Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello and Marcus Chait join Behind the Awards to discuss producing The Lost Boys for Broadway. This Family driven story lead by Shoshana Bean just happens to be surrounded by vampires. The trio takes their experience in performing in film adaptations turned broadway musical to really make this production fly. Additionally Patrick Wilson discusses how is experience starring in movies series such as The Conjuring and Insidious gave the team insight on how to bring horror to the stage. To purchase tickets to Lost Boys - https://www.lostboysmusical.com/ Also in this episode - Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess Will Host The Tony Awards:Act One JAMES CARPINELLO (Producer). With over three decades as an actor working in film, television and on Broadway, James is proud to step into his most ambitious role to date as a lead producer of The Lost Boys. Broadway: original casts of Saturday Night Fever, Xanadu and Rock of Ages and most recently the critically acclaimed production of Little Shop of Horrors at the Westside Theatre. For my friends who are family and my family who are friends. Amy, Jackson and Ava, thank you for your unwavering support. MARCUS CHAIT (Producer) is thrilled to see this 25-year dream become a reality. Producing director and founder of the Film & New Media division for the world’s largest independent publishing company where, over three years, he produced in excess of 4000 pieces of original content before the company was successfully acquired by Pearson/Penguin Books. Executive producer of the film Malevolent (sold to Netflix). Currently managing partner of 66mint. For my family. PATRICK WILSON (Producer) is a critically acclaimed, award-winning actor whose career spans film, television and Broadway. A two-time Tony Award nominee, for The Full Monty and Oklahoma!, he was also nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe awards, for HBO’s “Angels in America” and Fargo, respectively. Widely recognized for his work in The Conjuring, Aquaman and Insidious franchises, he made his directorial debut in 2023 with Insidious: The Red Door. Co-founder of The Wilson Family Foundation. Love & massive thanks to my family. Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram @behind_the_awards Eila @eilamell Bruce @cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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