Lynn & Carl welcome musician, comedian & host, Tim Convy, who has a Punk Rock Disney Show May 11th - Can You Feel the Punk Tonight? at the Pageant. They then are joined by Joe Hanrahan & Lucy Cashion from The Midnight Company's production "Spirits to Enforce" starting May 2nd. Lynn has seen the new releases: The Fall Guy, The Idea of You & (finally) Anyone But You. Plus Moulin Rouge is at the Fabulous Fox.
May 02, 2024•57 min
Lynn & Carl are joined by St. Louis native Kamal Lado, who is in the "Moulin Rouge" ensemble heading to The Fox beginning April 30. Then Prasanna Kasthuri (Artistic Director) & Nagendra Sanjeeva, (President) of Soorya Performing Arts come by to discuss this weekend's 15th American Natya Dance Festival. Plus they discuss new releases: Challengers, Boys Kills World, Hundreds of Beavers and Unsung Heroes.
Apr 25, 2024•56 min
Lynn & Carl speak with director Stephen Peirick & actor Jon Hey about The Tesseract Theatre Company's production of The Inheritance at the Marcelle. They then speak with Director, Paul Pagano and Choreographer, Lawrence Haliburton about Gateway Center for Performing Arts' production of Ragtime the Musical at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Lynn saw the new release Sasquatch Sunset. Plus they have stories about Whitey Herzog.
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Nadja Kapetanovich & William Roth from St. Louis Actors' Studio production of The Whale at the Gaslight Theater. Then, Carl was in a video produced by the St. Louis Blues. Lynn saw The Cher Show. The new releases of the week are Civil War & Wicked Little Letters. Finally, The Book of Mormon is still hilarious.
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Lynn talks with the West End Players' Guild's Joseph Garner and Karen Pierce of "Dark Matters" running April 5 -14. Carl then joins to talk to Sean Casey Flanagan starring as Elder McKinley in the Fabulous Fox's production The Book of Mormon.
Apr 03, 2024•42 min
Lynn & Carl are joined by Ellen McLaughlin, starring as Violet in The Rep's production of August: Osage County. Then they are joined by Broadway World's Jim Lindhorst to discuss The St. Louis Theater Circle Awards held last Monday. Plus, Lynn didn't see Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, but did see Steve! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces.
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Lynn & Carl talk with Amy Loui & Greg Johnston starring in New Jewish Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Then, for reals this time... Claire Karpen starring in The Rep's production of Tracy Lett's August: Osage County. P;us Lynn saw the Ghostbusters - so you don't have to see it.
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Robert Ashton from the Albion Theatre about their play Molly Sweeney. They then were ~supposed~ to talk with Claire Karpen from the Rep's production of August: Osage County, but through no fault of hers it was not recorded. We sincerely apologize to everyone, it was a great discussion. Please see both plays!
Mar 15, 2024•29 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Rachel Tibbetts & Cortney Bailey about their upcoming show, "Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos" with Prison Performing Arts. Then Carl saw Kung Fu Panda 4, Lynn watched Aquaman 2 & reminds everyone Wonka is streaming. Plus their Oscar picks for Sunday (starting an hour earlier!).
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Lynn & Carl talk with Joe Hanrahan and Eileen Engel before the premiere of their new shows Wednesdays in March at Blue Strawberry: Movie Music & Jacey's Jazz Joint. Then a discussion of new releases: Dune Part 2, Kiss the Future and Pathological: The Lies of Joran van der Sloot. Plus Lynn saw Company at the Fox.
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Derrick Davis, playing Larry in the Fabulous Fox's production of Company beginning next Tuesday, February 27th. They then talk about the Fox's lineup for next season. Lynn saw new releases: Drive Away Dolls and Ordinary Angels. Plus Carl saw Derrick as Mufasa on Broadway.
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr
Lynn & Carl welcome Colin Healy and Bradley Rohlf from GreenfinchSTL.com (& flynorththeatricals.com) to talk about their 85-seat black-box theater. Chas Adams joins to talk about Moby Dick at the Rep & Mamma Mia at the Fox. Plus new releases: This Is Me... Now and Bob Marley: One Love
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week Lynn & Carl talk to 2/3 of the stars of Copenhagen, Joel Moses and Lizi Watt, at St Louis Actors' Studio Feb 9 - 25th and Cameron Jamarr on his play "Dutchman" from his new troupe, Soul Siren Playhouse, now playing at the Green Finch Theatre and Dive Bar. Plus The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and the St Louis Theater Circle nominations. .
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr
Lynn & Carl talk with Amadeo Fusca, starring in "Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus" at The Westport Playhouse Feb. 14-18th. Next, Gary F. Bell tells about Stray Dog Theatre's "The Mousetrap" opening Thursday, Feb. 1st. Finally, they discuss new releases (& shows): Scrambled, True Detective: Night Country, Masters of the Air, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans and The Greatest Night in Pop.
Feb 01, 2024•59 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Ron Stevens & the one & only U-Man, John Ulett to discuss their upcoming show at The Sheldon on February 29th, 2024: Life, Death & Other Scary Things. Tickets are still available at metrotix.com/events/detail/life-death-other-scary-things and more info is here: onstl.online/life
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Lynn speaks with actor Brian Dykstra who is playing LBJ in The St. Louis Black Repertory Company's World Premiere of HOLD ON, written by Paul Webb and directed by Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes. It is the inspiration for the award-winning 2014 feature film “Selma,” HOLD ON, It opened The Black Rep's 47th main stage season Jan. 10 and runs through Jan. 28, 2024 at the Edison Theatre on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.
Jan 17, 2024•57 min
Lynn & Chas speak with Benjamin Eakeley playing Steve Healey at the Fabulous Fox's production of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill January 19 - 21. Plus Chas saw To Kill a Mockingbird at Stifel & Lynn started True Detective S4.
Jan 10, 2024•46 min
Lynn & Carl welcome PoplifeStL's Alex McPherson to discuss the Best, the Honorable Mentions and "Most Disappointing" films of the last year.
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Aaron Kaburik from Carlinville, IL as he prepares to play Uncle Frank in the Fabulous Fox's production of Mrs. Doubtfire. They then discuss new releases with Lindenwood University's Peter Carlos: Leave the World Behind, the Iron Claw, Ferrari, The Color Purple , The Zone of Interest and The Boys in the Boat. Plus the STLFA gave out their year-ending awards.
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 8 min
This week Lynn & Carl speak with Nathanael Hirst, starring in the ensemble for Aladdin at the Fabulous Fox. Then they discuss new releases: Wonka, All of Us Strangers and The Iron Claw. Plus more on Lynn's book "Ageless Glamour Girls."
Dec 11, 2023•57 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Gregory Williams Welsch, who is playing C.S. Lewis for Christmas shows at The Westport Playhouse, and then to Rick Schuler performing A John Denver Christmas at the Pageant. Next a look at the new releases: Dream Scenario, The Boy & the Heron, Waitress: The Musical - The Movie and Maestro. Plus the Theatre roundup AND Lynn has a new book "Ageless Glamour Girls"
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Lynn & Carl speak with SLSO's Kevin McBeth about the Gospel Christmas at the Stifel Theatre on 12/8. Then they speak with the vocal group T3 who is at the Sheldon also on 12/8.Then a look at new releases: American Symphony, Candy Cane Lane, May December, Saltburn & John Lennon: Murder without a Trial. Plus the Theatre Roundup.
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Nicholas Allsup - a/k/a "Sifu" from this season's Survivor on CBS. Then they talk to actress Molly Wennstrom (nee Burris) & director Robert Quinlan from New Jewish Theatre's production of Into the Woods. Plus a look at new releases: Disney's Wish, Napoleon & Netflix's Leo.
Nov 22, 2023•51 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Delisa Richardson who is premiering her film, "Eliza," at SLIFF on Sunday and Dr. Jeremy Housewright whose new book is "For the Love of the Show: Wrestling Fans Tell Their Stories" Plus a look at new releases: May December, Next Goal Wins and Stamped from the Beginning
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Lynn& Carl speak with Liz Crabtree from The Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC) and then Michelle Danner, director of Miranda's Victim at the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF)PLus new releases You Were My First Boyfriend and The Marsh King's Daughter. And why we didn't see The Marvels - spoiler - it was Saint Louis Blues hockey.
Nov 09, 2023•56 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Chris Clark about this year's Cinema St Louis' Saint Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) starting November 9th. Then Hannah Dinkel from the J and author Jeff Bender promoting the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival starting November 4th. They then discuss new releases: the Killer, Priscilla, Rustin & The Marsh King's Daughter. Plus The Muny has announced their 2024 season.
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Lynn & Carl have many interviews this week. First, Jeff Faulkner & Benjamin Moyer from the Coldplay tribute band, A Sky Full of Stars playing 10/28 at the Duck Room. Next, Michelle Zielinski from Black Mirror Theatre's production of White Rabbit, Red Rabbit. Finally, Danny Williams from The Rep to talk about the Rally for the Rep.
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Tom O'Keefe from The Family Arena about the upcoming Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken tour. (& Lynn has tickets to give away at PopLifeSTL.com). Tey then discuss the new releases: Killers of the Flower Moon, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie, Foe on Amazon & Old Dads on Netflix. PLus the Theatre Roundup.
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Lynn & Carl speak with Contraband Theatre's Jacob Juntunen, along with director Ellie Schwetye, about his new play "See You In a Minute." Then they speak with filmmakers Gayle Gallagher & Wyatt Wee about their new film Dark at the Top of the Stairs premiering at the Hi-Pointe on October 21st. Plus they saw Beetlejuice at the Fabulous Fox.
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min
This week Lynn & Carl speak about three excellent theatre productions. First, Gary F. Bell from Stray Dog's Saturday Night Fever, Liza Birkenmeier, author of St Louis Actors' Studio's Dr. Ride's American Beach House, and Abe Goldfarb, playing Otho in the Fabulous Fox's production of Beetlejuice. Plus Carl saw The Exorcist: Believer (so you don't have to see it).
Oct 04, 2023•57 min