Tonight’s guest is filmmaker Cody Hartman! Quite possibly the youngest feature film director in America, Cody discusses his latest project INSOMNIA (which includes a few Pittsburgh familiar faces), the biggest challenges of filmmaking, and blast-from-the-past Sinbad! Listen to “The Full Martini” – the complete, unedited interview in audio podcast for more on the upcoming film INSOMNIA, and why GIGLI may be the worst movie ever made. Continue reading “Cody Hartman – Filmmaker”
Tonight’s guest is soprano Danielle Pastin! As she prepares for her upcoming role in COSÌ FAN TUTTE, Danielle dishes on the comforts of Pittsburgh, the art of dying on stage, AND the hysterical story of her very first audition for Pittsburgh Opera. Listen to “The Full Martini” – the complete, unedited interview in audio podcast for more tales of the stage, offstage screams, Lady Gaga, and what the fly on the wall heard! See COSÌ FAN TUTTE, November 7th through 15th at Pittsburgh Opera. www.pittsburghopera.org Continue reading “DANIELLE PASTIN – Soprano”
She’s been recognized internationally as one of the leading Verdi mezzo-sopranos in the world, and she’s here tonight for a candid cocktail conversation on ‘Burgh Vivant! Marianne Cornetti shares stories of her debut at the Metropolitan Opera, her iconic hairstyle, the dramatic lengths she’ll go to not to miss a Pittsburgh Steelers game, and her upcoming concert at the Carnegie Music Hall. Listen to “The Full Martini” – the complete, unedited interview in audio podcast for more on Marianne’s Pittsburgh roots, the early influences of neighborhood football, and the “cosmic” results of modern opera. See Marianne Cornetti in her 10th Anniversary Concert at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall November 1st, 2015. www.carnegiecarnegie.org Continue reading “MARIANNE CORNETTI – Mezzo-soprano”
TONIGHT it’s cocktails with actor, director, and teaching artist Linda Haston! Linda talks about her varied projects in the Steel City, her education work with Prime Stage, and her upcoming role as Tituba in THE CRUCIBLE. Listen to “The Full Martini” – the complete, unedited interview in audio podcast for more on Linda’s career in Pittsburgh and beyond, her most embarassing moment on stage, and where would Tituba hang out in the ‘Burgh? See THE CRUCIBLE with Prime Stage Theatre, October 30 through November 8, 2015. www.primestage.com Continue reading “LINDA HASTON – Actor, Director, Teaching Artist”
“Cleverly written, superbly acted…” Lonnie The Theatre Lady and Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli review THE NIGHT ALIVE at City Theatre through Novemebr 1st, 2015. www.citytheatrecompany.org Continue reading “Review: THE NIGHT ALIVE, City Theatre”
