New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Sessions

Friday 11 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Broadway's Next Generation of Movers & Shakers
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Panel

Justin Nichols, Peter & I, Hot Mess in Manhattan, Anne of Green Gables – A New Folk Rock Musical (Participant)

Joe Christopher, RWS Entertainment Group (Moderator)

Ashley DeSimone (Participant)

Camille A. Brown, Once On This Island (Participant)

John Arthur Pinckard, Tilted Windmills Theatricals (Participant)

David Carpenter, Tilted Windmills Theatricals (Participant)

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Be More Chill (Participant)

Brian Clowdus, Serenbe Playhouse (Participant)

This session will give fans an opportunity to hear from the next generation of Broadway producers and creatives and find out what they're currently...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
My Kind Of (Theatre) Town, Chicago: Exploring Broadway and Theatre In The Windy City
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Panel

Cayen Martin, The Lion King (Participant)

David Cromer, The Waverly Gallery, The Band's Visit (Participant)

Preston Max Allen, We Are The Tigers (Participant)

Sydney Paige (Moderator)

Jonathan Raviv, The Band's Visit, The Lightning Thief (Participant)

2019 has been declared by Mayor Rahm Emmanuel by “The Year of Chicago Theatre,” and for good reason. Chicago has one of the most thriving live thea...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
International Productions and Workshops Abroad
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Lecture

Kristine Klanderud (Participant)

Producing licensed musicals always comes with challenges, but most Americans rarely think about the additional hurdles that come from producing the...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Turning Your Life Into a Musical
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Panel

David Rossmer, The Other Josh Cohen (Participant)

Louis Tucci, The Other Josh Cohen (Participant)

Elizabeth Nestlerode, The Other Josh Cohen (Participant)

Luke Darnell, The Other Josh Cohen (Participant)

Hannah Elless (Participant)

Steve Rosen (Participant)

Ever feel like the events of your life would make a great musical? David Rossmer (Peter and the Starcatcher, Les Miserables, The Marvelous Mrs. ...
4:15 PM
4:15 PM
Game Show Participant Auditions
1 hour, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

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

Ben Cameron, Wicked (Participant)

Are you unbeatable at Broadway trivia? Are you comfortable speaking in front of a large crowd and have a can-do attitude? Can you keep your cool ne...

Saturday 12 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Tough Guys Do Dance: Interview with David Winters
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Interview

Peter Filichia, Back from Serendipity, Games, Adam's Gifts (Moderator)

David Winters (Participant)

Dennis Grimaldi (Other Participant)

Come hear from Emmy-nominated director, choreographer, and Broadway star David Winters. With the release of his new book, Tough Guys Do Dan...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Broadway Radio: This Week on Broadway Live!
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Podcast

Peter Filichia, Back from Serendipity, Games, Adam's Gifts (Participant)

Natalie Noack, On My Way to a B.F.A. (Participant)

Jena Tesse Fox, Spotlight (Participant)

Janice C. Simpson, Broadway & Me, BroadwayRadio (Participant)

Michael Portantiere (Participant)

Matt Tamanini (Participant)

James Marino, BroadwayStars.com, BroadwayRadio.com (Participant)

This Week on Broadway has been broadcasting every week since March 16, 2009. With more than 500 shows containing thousands of reviews and hu...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Token Theatre Friends: Live
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Podcast

Diep Tran, American Theatre Magazine (Participant)

Jose Solís, The New York Times (Participant)

Max Vernon (Participant)

Diana Oh, {my lingerie play}, "24 Hour Punk," "Asian People are Not Magicians" (Participant)

Token Theatre Friends is a twice monthly podcast and video series hosted by critics Diep Tran and Jose Solis. Every month, they review shows, inter...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Down the Rabbit Hole: My Descent into Hamilton Fandom
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Lecture

Courtney Bliss (Participant)

Hamilton: An American Musical is a hip-hop Broadway musical that tells the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton. Since debuting at Th...
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Getting the Show on the Road 2019: More Stories Behind the Scenes of Touring Broadway
1 hour, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Lecture

Jacob Persily, BroadwayCon Presenter (Participant)

Have you ever wondered why every new musical seems to announce a tour the same week in May, why every new tour seems to launch in upstate New York,...

Sunday 13 January, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
The Musicals that Saved Us
1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Discussion

William Theodore Odell (Participant)

Cindy Gomes-Cornell (Participant)

Aaron Schoepf (Participant)

Mikki Havas (Participant)

Mackenzie Gomes (Participant)

Musicals often have the ability to touch, empower, and even save lives. In this open discussion, we will discuss how Broadway has impacted and save...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Theater and Therapy: Sharon Wheatley in Conversation
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Discussion

Andrea Koehler, Coloring Broadway (Participant)

Sharon Wheatley, Avenue Q (Participant)

Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, DrDrama.com (Moderator)

Join Come From Away’s Sharon Wheatley (Diane & Others) in conversation with psychologist and theater expert, Dr. Drama, about Ms. Wheatl...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Picture Perfect: The Artists Behind Your Favorite Photos & Videos
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Panel

Michael Hull (Moderator)

Michael Kushner, The Dressing Room Project (Participant)

Evan Zimmerman, MurphyMade (Participant)

Shoshana Feinstein, Famous in NY Video (Participant)

Janie Willison (Participant)

Meet the people who bring your favorite photos to social media accounts, create stunning portraits, work for the top press outlets, and film your f...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Our Hearts Will Always Belong: An Affectionate Tribute to Musical Theatre Legend Mary Martin
1 hour, 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

New York Hilton Midtown - Sutton Center Room

Lecture

Amanda Edwards, Doss Heritage and Culture Center (Participant)

George L. Dansker (Participant)

Amanda Edwards, Curator of the Doss Heritage and Cultural Center (Weatherford, TX) and George Dansker, Mary Martin historian, will present a progra...