{"podcast":{"title":"The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales","slug":"the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387","podcast_index_feed_id":13387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thetheatrepodcast","website_url":"https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c3cdf328-9d10-11e9-9a2d-838bc93425da/image/823da8fc4f725abaf26bae69742faa54.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network","episode_count":484,"summary":"Intimate, personal conversations with the biggest talents from professional theatre, tv, film, and more. Hear their secrets, what makes them laugh, stresses them out, and how they manage the anxiety of success. We feature both stars and creatives such as producers, stage managers, directors, press and marketing agents, or even the people who own the theaters or productions themselves.​ This is a podcast for artists, made by artists. With over 2 decades of experience in film and theatre both as cast and creative, host Alan Seales speaks with Broadway, TV, film and beyond’s biggest talents to learn more about not only how the world of theatre and performing operate, but also what makes it so real and human. In-depth, personal, behind-the-scenes conversations will highlight special details of the industry that most people may not know exist, will always find out what makes the guests love their craft, what makes them tick, and what truly inspires them. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387"},"episode":{"title":"Ep442 - Michael Arden: Playing Vampire Mad Libs with The Lost Boys","slug":"ep442-michael-arden-playing-vampire-mad-libs-with-the-lost-boys","published_at":"2026-05-05T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387/ep442-michael-arden-playing-vampire-mad-libs-with-the-lost-boys","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387","url":"https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/iHZdnMvUiHpX0aeZQ1mA/traffic.megaphone.fm/BPNET5387709487.mp3?updated=1777951662","summary":"Michael Arden joins the show to discuss the monumental task of bringing The Lost Boys to Broadway and the technical alchemy required to turn a cult classic film into a soaring musical experience. He opens up about his \"mad lib\" approach to stagecraft, explaining how he utilizes traditional theatrical tools in unexpected ways—like tilting the entire orientation of a set to keep an audience off-balance or ensuring the set moves entirely on its own to make the space feel \"alive\". Michael also reflects on the high-stakes pressure of bypassing an out-of-town tryout, the \"fearless skydiving\" energy of his cast during a grueling preview process, and his years-long quest to convince his favorite band, The Rescues, to join him in the theater. The conversation also dives into Michael’s deep-seated love for the \"visual feast\" of theater, tracing back to his childhood days rigging special effects in his garage. He shares how his collaboration with the design team at At Rise Creative allows for a \"crash and burn\" mentality that eventually leads to the most innovative solutions, from the irising neon boxes of Maybe Happy Ending to the complex verticality of the Palace Theater. Looking ahead, Michael previews his upcoming work on Happy Feet, discussing the challenge of mashing up music and integrating massive puppetry to bring the Antarctic to the stage. Michael Arden is a distinguished, two-time Tony Award winning director, recently honored for Best Direction of a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending. In 2023, he won the Tony Award for the acclaimed revival of Parade, following previous nominations for Once On This Island and Spring Awakening. He is the co-founder of At Rise Creative and has directed a wide range of works, including the 2024 Met Gala and Ben Platt’s concert residencies. 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