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Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine

Hosted by actress Ilana Levine
Broadway
A View From the Bridge
Theater
Nicolas Cage
Coral Peña
Immigration
Stephen Sondheim
Theresa Rebeck
Here We Are
For All Mankind
The Connector
Arthur Miller
Jonah
I Need That
Ryan Murphy
Mike Doyle's Film 'passing Through'
Actors
Zach Schonfeld
Grief
The Amen Effect

With her unique style of hosting, Ilana Levine gives her listeners up close and personal access to today's biggest stars from Broadway, Film and Television. Her intimate and revealing conversations with Tony Award, Academy Award, Grammy Award and Emmy Award winners gives listeners the feeling they are part of a conversation between old friends. Guests include Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, Isa... more

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JOHN-ANDREW MORRISON -Tony Award Nomination, Lucille Lortel Award, and OBIE for A Strange Loop. Currently stars on Broadway in Oh, Mary. Off Broadway: Blues for an Alabama Sky (KEEN Company, Outer Critics Circle Honoree), The Blacks - A Clown Show, C... more

Bess Wohl is a playwright and filmmaker whose plays have

been produced on and off Broadway, regionally, and

internationally. Bess's plays include LIBERATION, GRAND HORIZONS

(Broadway, Tony Nomination), CAMP SIEGFRIED, MAKE

BELIEVE, CONTINUITY, SM... more

Jenn Harris is an award-winning writer, director, actor, and producer. She is currently starring in Oh, Mary! on Broadway.  Jenn originated the role of Clarice Starling in Silence! The Musical, won a Lortel and Theatre World award for her performance... more

Award-winning, best-selling author Adam Gopnik has been a writer for The New Yorker since 1986 – covering fiction, humor, criticism, art, book reviews, personal essays, profiles, and reported pieces from abroad. He has written nine books, ranging fro... more

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Recent Guests

John Andrew Morrison
Tony nominated and multi-award-winning actor currently starring in 'Oh, Mary' and known for his role in 'A Strange Loop'.
Broadway Shows
Episode: Episode 380 - John-Andrew Morrison
Bess Wohl
Tony nominated playwright and filmmaker.
Episode: Episode 479 - Bess Wohl
Jenn Harris
Award-winning actress and writer, currently starring in the Broadway play Oh, Mary.
Oh, Mary
Episode: Episode 478 - Jenn Harris
Adam Gopnik
Award-winning and best-selling author, writer for The New Yorker since 1986
The New Yorker
Episode: Episode 477 - Adam Gopnik
Josh Hamilton
An actor known for roles in theater, film, and television.
Episode: Episode 476 - Josh Hamilton
Kenneth Cole
Famed designer and social activist, featured in the documentary A Man with Sole
Kenneth Cole Productions
Episode: Episode 475 - A Man With Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole
Dori Berinstein
Producer and director of A Man with Sole.
Episode: Episode 475 - A Man With Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole
Nicola Kraus
Author and teacher, co-authored The Nanny Diaries, and co-founder of The Finished Thought
The Finished Thought
Episode: Episode 473 - Nicola Kraus
Kadia Saraf
Actress playing Detective Claudette Wallace
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Episode: Episode 472 - Dominic Fumusa and Kadia Saraf

Host

Ilana Levine
Ilana Levine is known for her engaging interview style that fosters deep, personal conversations with guests from the performing arts community. Her approach allows for an intimate atmosphere where guests feel comfortable sharing their journeys and insights.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 574 ratings
  • Fun, Joyous and addicting!

    Ilana Levine’s “LKF” podcast interviews are as addicting as obsessing over Wordle. As soon as an interview is over, the array of artistic listening inspiration is there in spades with over 300 interviews to choose from. Ilana is a fantastic interviewer and her in-depth conversations are so natural and joyous. She knows every detail of the breadth and scope of her guests illustrious careers and dives deep with humor and admiration from long-standing friendships over decades of association in the ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Curmudgeon Cards
    United States2 years ago
  • Back to one Steph.

    First episode I listened too was Patti, who said its a Calling. BLOW Gabriel BLOW! My spirit totally received that term.

    Next was Ten Times Perfect with Back to One Steph. That gave my work ethic a direction and refocused my tenacity. I return to this episode once a month.

    Thanks for helping save an artist! We will take one day 🤩 💗

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JB🥨BK
    United States3 years ago
  • Good, Involving Conversations

    The host occasionally gushes a little too much for me, but otherwise this podcast has been a real find. It’s a treasure trove of respected theater artists that you always wanted to hear more from, but might not have been famous enough for them to land a spot on a late night talk show. To Ms. Levine’s credit, she REALLY lets the more complex answers spool out, and doesn’t feel the need to jump in and interrupt them. It also helps that she’s in the biz.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Podcasting Pearls
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    Really love this podcast! Loved the episode with Edie Falco ! I love when Edie said she probably wasn’t supposed to say acting school took away her confidence and Ilana said no someone is listening and thinking that’s me! Well that person IS me! I was very encouraged to hear what Edie said about how learning the intellectual side of acting made things less clear because that’s how I feel too. The more I study the intellectual side of acting the more confusing I find it and it makes me feel like... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Venusvoyagergirl
    United States3 years ago
  • Wonderful!

    This is a brilliant podcast with a loveable host and fabulous guests. What a breath of fresh air!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skatells
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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Listeners praise the intimate and heartfelt style of the host, expressing a genuine connection to both her and the guests.
Some feedback indicates that the host's interruptions can detract from the flow of conversation, leading to mixed feelings about the interview style.
Overall, the sense of community and shared experience in the arts resonates strongly with the audience.
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Episode 380 - John-Andrew Morrison
Q: How did you get Oh, Mary?
John Andrew shared that he received a call from his agent with an offer to audition for Oh, Mary, which came unexpectedly while he was on unemployment, and he later learned that the casting director had already seen his previous work and was excited about the possibility of him joining the cast.
Episode 380 - John-Andrew Morrison
Q: How did you meet Michael R. Jackson?
John Andrew Morrison met Michael R. Jackson when he was working at Classical Theater of Harlem, and Rachel Peters, who was in the graduate program with Michael, approached him to participate in a thesis reading for a musical Michael wrote.
Episode 477 - Adam Gopnik
Q: What is it that keeps you committed to this art form for this long?
Gopnik expresses that he genuinely enjoys writing and finds joy in stringing sentences together, likening it to a form of performance.
Episode 477 - Adam Gopnik
Q: When did you start to feel successful?
Gopnik reflects on the elusive nature of success and how writers must focus on the physicality of writing, committing to it regularly instead of focusing solely on the outcome.
Episode 477 - Adam Gopnik
Q: Tell me what it has been like for your family to be celebrities, as it were, because of you?
Gopnik humorously acknowledges that if his children did not want to be written about, they shouldn't have been born to an author, as the family jokes about having titles for their own memoirs.

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The series features intimate conversations with prominent figures from the realms of Broadway, film, and television, providing listeners a unique glimpse into the lives of these artists. Episodes showcase in-depth discussions often reflecting on personal journeys, artistic processes, and the challenges faced in the performing arts. Noteworthy is the show's capacity to create an atmosphere of familiarity and warmth, making listeners feel as if they are eavesdropping on a conversation between friends. The diversity of guests, ranging from award-winning actors to influential figures in the arts, ensures a rich tapestry of insights and stories relevant to both fans of the arts and aspiring performers.

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Recent guests on Little Known Facts include:

1. John Andrew Morrison
2. Bess Wohl
3. Jenn Harris
4. Adam Gopnik
5. Josh Hamilton
6. Kenneth Cole
7. Dori Berinstein
8. Nicola Kraus

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