Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Sessions

Friday 27 January, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Thank You, Five! A Stage Management Panel
50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Matthew Stern, Broadway Stage Management Symposium (Moderator)

Marybeth Abel (Participant)

Narda Alcorn (Participant)

Matthew DiCarlo (Participant)

Christy Ney (Participant)

Lights up! Sound: GO! Go behind the scenes with Broadway's behind the scenes stars: the Stage Managers. Discover what goes into the role of guiding...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Broadway Blues: When Diversity Makes A Profit, But Not A Comeback
50 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Paola Lázaro (Panelist)

Andrew Shade (Moderator)

Syndee Winters, The Lion King (Panelist)

Jason Michael Webb (Panelist)

Alia Jones-Harvey, Front Row Productions (Panelist)

This will be a discussion on maintaining and fostering diversity and inclusion on Broadway. While the 2015-16 season was full of choices highlig...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Broadway en Español: Are We Ready to Hear Stories in Spanish?
50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Javier E. Gomez (Panelist)

Luis Salgado, In the Heights (Moderator)

Maria Santana (Panelist)

Andy Señor Jr. (Panelist)

Doreen Montalvo (Panelist)

Alexander Dinelaris Jr. (Panelist)

New York City is the home to Broadway and is made up of 49% Spanish speakers. There has been an increasing interest in the growth of Latino audienc...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Century Cycle: The Life and Work of August Wilson
50 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Panelist)

Andrew Shade (Moderator)

Chuck Cooper (Panelist)

2:00 PM
2:00 PM
I Can Hear the Bells: Sound Design on Broadway
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

3:00 PM
3:00 PM
It's... A... Musical: Musical Theatre Standards Singalong
50 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Singalong

Saturday 28 January, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Masters of the House
50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Tim Pettolina (Panelist)

Eric Paris (Panelist)

From the moment you enter a theatre, the house staff is responsible for making sure you are comfortable, safe, and enjoying yourself. Hear from the...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Redefining Success on Broadway
50 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Paloma Garcia-Lee (Panelist)

Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Moderator)

Mo Brady, The Ensemblist (Moderator)

Vasthy Mompoint, Mary Poppins (Panelist)

Kirsten Wyatt (Panelist)

Justin Greer (Panelist)

12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Annoyed Altos Meetup
50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Meetup

Kat Mokrynski (Participant)

Let's discuss the legitimacy of the song "Alto's Lament" and share our own experiences, both positive and negative, from venting about the roles we...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Someone in a Tree: Asian-American Representation on Broadway
50 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Ruthie Ann Miles (Panelist)

Erin Quill (Moderator)

Kelvin Moon Loh, The King and I (Panelist)

BD Wong, M. Butterfly, Mr. Robot (Panelist)

Manu Narayan, Gettin' the Band Back Together, My Fair Lady, Bombay Dreams (Panelist)

2:00 PM
2:00 PM
I'm Still Here: Long Runs on Broadway
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Donna Marie Asbury (Panelist)

George Lee Andrews (Panelist)

3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Everyone's A Critic
50 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Elysa Gardner, Broadway Direct (Panelist)

Chris Jones (Moderator)

Susan L. Schulman, Susan L. Schulman Publicity (Panelist)

Matthew Lombardo (Panelist)

Sharr White (Panelist)

Helen Shaw (Panelist)

Linda Armstrong, New York Amsterdam News (Panelist)

David Lindsay-Abaire (Panelist)

Peter Marks, The Washington Post (Panelist)

As a growing number of news outlets cut their arts coverage and criticism, the number of critics is only rising as anyone with an internet connecti...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Being Out on Broadway
50 minutes, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Robin De Jesús (Panelist)

Patrick Hinds, True Crime Obsessed (Moderator)

Lisa Kron (Panelist)

Nathan Lee Graham (Panelist)

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Newsies (Panelist)

Beth Malone, Fun Home (Panelist)

Jay Armstrong Johnson, On The Town (Panelist)

Some of Broadway's biggest stars come together for an honest discussion of what it means to be Out in the Broadway community. Topics will include t...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Hamilton Meetup
50 minutes, 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Meetup

Lauren Bachle (Moderator)

Natalie Chernicoff (Moderator)

Lizzie Keiper (Moderator)

Abby Ritter, Mischief Management (Moderator)

You could’ve been anywhere in the world today, and you’re here with us. Meet others who are just as addicted as you are, sing some songs, have some...

Sunday 29 January, 2017

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Changed For Good: The Wicked Meetup
50 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Meetup

Chelsea MacKay (Moderator)

Manja Netter (Moderator)

Wicked, both the book and musical, has a fascinating fandom of its own. Many of us keep going back to see the story again and again and foll...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Stage a Scene
50 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Demonstration

Lesli Margherita, Matilda (Participant)

Julia Murney, Wicked (Participant)

David Alpert, "E-Ticket To Broadway" (Instructor)

You've studied your script and gotten a good night's sleep, but what can you really expect on your first day of rehearsal? Join director David Alpe...
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Love is Company (Managers)!
50 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Roseanna Sharrow (Panelist)

Mitch Weiss (Moderator)

Susan Sampliner (Panelist)

Tracy Geltman (Panelist)

Brig Berney (Panelist)

From contracts to creative planning, Company Managers are another driving force of creating a successful working environment for a show's performer...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Julia Murney: Career Seminar
50 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Seminar

Michael Gioia (Moderator)

Julia Murney, Wicked (Panelist)

From Lennon to Wicked Julia Murney has seen ups and downs and everything in between. Here's your chance to ask her anything you want ...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Stepping Into the Spotlight: Replacing on Broadway
50 minutes, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Luba Mason (Panelist)

Howard Sherman (Moderator)

Deirdre LoveJoy (Panelist)

Arielle Jacobs (Panelist)

Julia Murney, Wicked (Panelist)

Marc Kudisch (Panelist)

How do you step into the shoes of a beloved star in a long-running show? These Broadway stars tell you how they honored the role while making the c...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
"They Stole The Show" Character Actors
50 minutes, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Todd Buonopane (Panelist)

Mark Peikert, Playbill (Moderator)

Ann Harada, Avenue Q (Panelist)

Allison Guinn (Panelist)

They're here to steal the show with a zinger and make you dance in the aisles; they're the character actors. Come hear how their stories differ fro...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Revisiting a Show
50 minutes, 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Judine Somerville (Panelist)

Adam Feldman (Moderator)

Daisy Eagan, Strange & Unexplained with Daisy Eagan (Panelist)

Judy Kuhn, Fun Home (Panelist)

It's the circle of life. See actors who've played more than one role in the same show at different points in their lives! Some just can't help but ...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Geek Out - Freak Out: Our Favorite Songs
50 minutes, 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Programming Room D

Panel

Mark Blankenship (Moderator)

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Newsies (Panelist)

At every Broadway performance, the biggest theatre geeks aren't just in the audience, they're also onstage and behind the scenes. Join TDF's Mark B...