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Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce Gotlieb

Broadway Podcast Network
Broadway
New York City
Tony Awards
Liberation
The Balusters
Schmigadoon!
The Lost Boys (musical)
Discussions About Theater Industry
Chess (the Musical)
Ragtime
The Baker's Wife
Grease
Kleban Awards
The Lost Boys
New Musical Theater Development
Michael Jackson
Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York
Dear Evan Hansen
David Lindsay-Abaire
Annie

Celebrating extreme excellence in theater, film and tv, this podcast takes listeners all over the world on a journey behind the scenes featuring never-before-heard stories from Academy Award winners, Tony Award winners, Golden Globe Award winners, and so much more. Co-Hosts Eila Mell, bestselling author (The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre) and renowned podcast host, and Bruce ... more

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Recent Guests

Margaret Colin
Actress, star of The Balusters
The Balusters cast
Episode: #170 - Margaret Colin - Back on Broadway
Beth Leavel
Guest on the episode; promo-cut for show
Behind the Awards
Episode: #169 - 2026 Tony Special #4
Zhailon Levingston
Tony-nominated director of Cats on Broadway
Cats on Broadway
Episode: #168 - Zhailon Levingston - The Category is…Cats the Jellicle Ball!
Patrick Wilson
Producer and actor for The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys producers
Episode: #167 - Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello & Marcus Chait - Taking a Bite out of Broadway
Marcus Chait
Producer for The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys producers
Episode: #167 - Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello & Marcus Chait - Taking a Bite out of Broadway
James Carpinello
Producer for The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys producers
Episode: #167 - Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello & Marcus Chait - Taking a Bite out of Broadway
David Hornsby
Tony-nominated writer/actor known for The Lost Boys project
The Lost Boys musical
Episode: #166 - David Hornsby & Chris Hoch - The Lost Boys from Page to Stage
Chris Hoch
Tony-nominated writer/actor involved with The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys musical
Episode: #166 - David Hornsby & Chris Hoch - The Lost Boys from Page to Stage
Matt Stashin
Awards expert
Episode: #165 - 2026 Tony Special #3

Hosts

Eila Mell
Host with background in theatre writing and Tony Awards coverage; frequently leads interviews and discussions.
Bruce Gotlieb
Co-host guiding discussions with a broad enthusiasm for awards shows and theater history.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Outstanding Podcast! Highly recommend!

    I really enjoy this podcast. The hosts, Eila and Bruce, are very knowledgeable in all aspects of theatre and ask interesting questions that consistently result in fascinating answers from their guests. In addition, their guests are very impressive. Do yourself a favor and listen to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fascinating Poscast!
    United States6 months ago
  • Great intent, bad content

    This is a great idea for a podcast, but the hosts are constantly factually wrong about what they say. The “expert” for the Tonys was wildly uninformed. Love the interviews with previous winners, but they are in desperate need of a fact checker.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    JDP1891
    United States2 years ago

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Sponsor reads are integrated without derailing conversations.
Guests are consistently impressive and well-connected to the theater world.
Some episodes surface strong opinions; fact-checking could improve.
Insightful host duo with deep industry knowledge and strong guests.

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#125 - Elizabeth Marvel - From Hippy to President
Q: How has working with your husband influenced your career and choices?
Marvel discusses their 30-year collaboration, how they balance work and family, pass the baton between projects, and the way their partnership informs casting, trust, and creative conversations.
#125 - Elizabeth Marvel - From Hippy to President
Q: What's your approach to preparing for a live performance, given the intensity of the show?
She shares a pre-show ritual involving wearing 'invisible chain mail' to create a separation between the self and the character, emphasizing the body's role in authentic performance and the need to detach at the end of a performance.
#125 - Elizabeth Marvel - From Hippy to President
Q: When did you first read the play and how did it shape your involvement?
Elizabeth explains she was familiar with the play from a reading a year before rehearsals, but it changed over time, and the connection grew through Tim Blake Nelson's universe and their long-standing collaboration.
#138 - Matilda Lawler - IT Welcome to Derry
Q: Not really, but I will say, there's this play I did recently called The Thing About Jellyfish.
Matilda discusses The Thing About Jellyfish as a meaningful project, noting a friend designed the set and expressing admiration for the work and its themes, which resonates with her growth as an artist.
#124 - Antwayn Hopper - The Hero You Want to Root For
Q: How did you land the Will Trent role and what stood out to the producers about you?
The casting process involved a Zoom with Jessica Daniels, long auditions, and the unique visual audition I did in a yellow bonnet and cat-print muumuu, which helped me stand out and show my interpretation of a strong, misunderstood hero.

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Across recent episodes, the show provides candid, insider-style conversations with prominent theater artists, producers, and writers about Broadway, awards season, and the creative process. Topics frequently center on adapting beloved properties for stage, design and staging decisions, backstage dynamics, and the realities of previews, tours, and festival runs, often with a strong emphasis on awards culture (Tony season, nominations, wins) and audience engagement. Notable strengths include deep dives with high-profile guests, a conversational style that blends industry anecdotes with practical takeaways, and sponsor integration that keeps conversations polished for theater-centric audiences.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Margaret Colin
2. Beth Leavel
3. Zhailon Levingston
4. Patrick Wilson
5. Marcus Chait
6. James Carpinello
7. David Hornsby
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