Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn talks to innovators changing the game in the theatre industry. Watch video episodes on the And That's Showbiz YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@andthatsshow-biz
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 pa...
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 craf...
27 May 2026
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 ...
7 May 2026
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 Bri...
5 May 2026
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 enoug...
28 Apr 2026
TV to Broadway - Schmigadoon's Cinco Paul Reveals What Changed
Cinco Paul is the writer behind Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and Schmigadoon! on Apple TV+. Today, he sits down with Katharine Quinn to talk about what it actually feels like when the thing you've been carrying for three decades finally lands on a Broadway stage. We get into the songs he cut, the ones he wrote in a panic, the director who changed everything, and the couple he watched kiss each other in the front row during previews. And That's Showbiz is Broadway for the digital a...
31 Mar 2026
Katie Spelman On The Notebook's Most Beautiful Number
She choreographed The Notebook on Broadway, she's the force behind The Agnes Index, and she's about to take on Wild Party at City Center. In this episode of Game Changers, Katharine Quinn sits down with director-choreographer Katie Spelman for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to build a career behind the table. Katie gets candid about the moment she walked off stage for good, what associate life actually looks like when the wings are closed, and why she started counting ...
5 Feb 2026
Alex Timbers Had 4 BROADWAY Shows at Once
In Episode 4 of Game Changers Season 2, Katharine Quinn chats with Tony-winning Director, Alex Timbers. Alex reveals the chaotic brilliance behind Moulin Rouge, the resurrection of Beetlejuice, and confetti cannons of intestines. Listen as one of Broadway's most visually audacious storytellers talks about maximalism, TikTok saves, and why tech should feel like a spa day. This is Game Changers - your backstage pass to the innovators transforming Broadway. 🎭 Subscribe to And That's Showbiz for...
28 Jan 2026
Cody Renard Richard on his 24 BROADWAY SHOWS by 30
In Episode 3 of Game Changers Katharine sits down with Cody Renard Richard, the stage manager behind Hamilton, Ragtime, and 24 Broadway shows. From fighting to keep his first Broadway gig to launching a scholarship that's given $500K to emerging stage managers, Cody's journey proves that asking for what you want changes everything. This conversation gets real about navigating a "dying" Broadway, leading with joy under pressure, and why the theater industry is finally embracing multi-hyphenate...
20 Jan 2026
How Jenny Gersten Reimagines Theatre on the New York City Center Stage | Game Changers w/ Katharine Quinn
Jenny Gersten is reshaping musical theater at New York City Center—and she's not afraid to take risks. From programming Bat Boy as a gala to championing forgotten gems like High Spirits, the VP and Artistic Director of Encores! is proving that bold choices and passionate collaborators make magic happen. In this conversation, Jenny opens up about her legendary theatrical lineage, the brutal realities facing nonprofit theater, her unexpected detour running Virgin Voyages' entertainment, and why...
6 Jan 2026
CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL's Director Zhailon Levingston | Game Changers w/ Katharine Quinn
Director Zhailon Levingston discusses his work on "CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL" and his efforts to change the industry in an interview with Katharine Quinn.
17 Jul 2025
#7 - After Jesse Green: What’s Next for Theater Criticism?
Katharine Quinn interviews Kate Reinking and Mickey-Jo Boucher about the implications of Jesse Green's reassignment from The New York Times, exploring the future of theater criticism.
21 Apr 2025
#6 - Clint Ramos
Join host Katharine Quinn for a conversation with Tony Award-winning designer and producer Clint Ramos on this episode of "Game Changers." From his early days using theater as activism during the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines to becoming the first person of color to win a Tony Award for Costume Design, Clint shares his remarkable journey in American theater. Discover how Clint's passion for design began in his Filipino boarding school, his transition to NYU, and how his relationship...
21 Mar 2025
#5 - Mickey-Jo Boucher
Join host and Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn on "Game Changers" for an insightful conversation with Mickey Jo Boucher, the influential theater YouTuber behind Mickey Jo Theatre. From his beginnings as a secret theater blogger to becoming a pioneering digital theater critic with a global audience, Mickey Jo shares his unique journey navigating the theater industry on both sides of the Atlantic. Discover how Mickey Jo built his platform as "the artist's critic," his approach to honest the...
4 Mar 2025
#4 - Greg Nobile
Join host and Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn on "Game Changers" for an illuminating conversation with Broadway producer Greg Nobile of Seaview Productions. From his humble beginnings in Connecticut community theater to producing Tony Award-winning shows, Greg shares his journey, challenges, and insights into Broadway's evolving landscape. In this candid discussion, Greg reveals the realities of producing new musicals in today's market, his decade-long journey with "Lempicka," and how st...
20 Feb 2025
#3 Jess Ryan
Join host and Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn on "Game Changers" for an insightful conversation with digital theater pioneer Jess Ryan. As one of Broadway's leading experts in livestreaming and digital capture, Jess explores the evolving landscape of filmed theater, audience engagement in the digital age, and the future of hybrid theatrical experiences. Watch as these two innovators discuss the technical and artistic challenges of translating stage magic to screen, the economics of digita...
9 Feb 2025
#2 - Cost N Mayor
Join host and Broadway strategist Katharine Quinn on "Game Changers" for an electric conversation with viral dance sensation Cost N Mayor (Austin Telenko and Marideth Batchelor). Fresh off choreographing two acclaimed productions of Waitress, this dynamic duo breaks down their journey from TikTok stardom to being Broadway's next creative force. Watch as Austin and Marideth share their unique perspective on the demanding world of musical theater choreography, their serendipitous meeting that ...
18 Jan 2025
#1 - Michael R Jackson
Join host Katharine Quinn for an extraordinary episode of "Game Changers" featuring Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, lyricist, and playwright Michael R. Jackson, the revolutionary force behind Broadway sensations "A Strange Loop," "White Girl in Danger," and "Teeth." In this intimate conversation, Jackson pulls back the curtain on his groundbreaking approach to musical theater, sharing how he's challenging conventions and reshaping the American musical landscape. From making history ...
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