Five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman joins Tom for an in-depth conversation about a lifetime in the theatre. From her first Broadway choreography credit on Crazy for You to her rare dual Tony win for directing and choreographing The Producers, Stroman reflects on the discipline, collaboration, and storytelling architecture that define her work. They discuss how dance advances character, how musical structure is shaped in rehearsal rooms, and what she learned about collaboration from legends like Kander & Ebb and Stephen Sondheim.
The conversation moves from the bold theatricality of The Frogs and the historical weight of The Scottsboro Boys to the genesis of Contact, born from a single image of a girl in a yellow dress on a downtown dance floor. Stroman speaks candidly about mentorship and her ongoing commitment to developing new voices in the theatre. It’s a thoughtful conversation about craft, risk, and the enduring power of musical storytelling
What is Radio Catskill - Curtain Call with Tom Candela?
Take your seat for Curtain Call —the podcast where local theatre meets the professional stage! Each week, host Tom Candela brings you engaging, in-depth interviews with the artists, directors, and creators shaping our local community theatres, alongside special guests from New York City and beyond. From hometown stages to Broadway lights, we uncover the stories, struggles, and triumphs behind the curtain. Between the conversations, enjoy handpicked Broadway show tunes that bring the magic of musical theatre straight to your ears.