Token Theatre Friends: Live at BroadwayCon
The Friends host a live show at BroadwayCon, where they talk with Max Vernon and Diana Oh about queer representation and making non-traditional theatre.
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Update as of June 1, 2020: After 52 episodes with American Theatre (plus 1 bonus episode), Token Theatre Friends have cast out on their own. You can follow them at their new site here.
What is a token theatre friend? It can mean being the token person of color in a play who serves no other purpose than to support the (white) main character (see also: sassy best friend, magical Negro). And it can refer to the experience of being the only person of color in a white theatregoing audience.
It can also mean being the one friend in your social group who loves theatre—the one they turn to for advice on what shows to see or for leads on tickets.
Diep Tran and Jose Solís are that friend in their personal life. And they want to be that friend for you. Twice a month, they will interview artists that they’re excited about (on their YouTube channel) and review shows (on their podcast).
So want to get a dose of theatre as you’re at the gym or on break during tech? Take your Token Theatre Friends with you. They’ll be your eyes and ears in the theatre.
You can subscribe to Token Theatre Friends as a podcast via RSS feed, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or TuneIn. Or subscribe to the videos on YouTube or like American Theatre on Facebook.
Do you have a comment, suggestions for segments, or a show to plug? Contact the Token Theatre Friends via email or Twitter.
Token Theatre Friends: You Saw 253 Shows?!
The Friends look back on their favorite shows of 2018, and have an announcement about BroadwayCon!
Token Theatre Friends: All We Want for Christmas Is Telly Leung
Telly Leung discusses ‘Aladdin’ and being a Broadway leading man, plus the Friends review holiday shows—and realize they may be too cynical for holiday shows.
Token Theatre Friends: Ming Peiffer on How Sex Ed Fails Women
The team behind the Off-Broadway hit ‘Usual Girls’ discuss female sexuality and unrealistic beauty standards. Plus, the Friends review ‘King Kong’ on Broadway.
Token Theatre Friends: Roasting T-Day With Larissa FastHorse and Margo Seibert
The two artists discuss performative wokeness in ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ at Playwrights Horizons. Plus the Friends review Michael Urie’s performance in ‘Torch Song’ on Broadway.
Token Theatre Friends: Making ‘Oklahoma!’ Sexy With Rebecca Naomi Jones
This week, the Friends discuss Daniel Fish’s stripped-down revival of the R&H classic and review ‘Lifespan of a Fact’ on Broadway (starring Daniel Radcliffe).
Token Theatre Friends BONUS: Daniel Alexander Jones Is Back in ‘Black Light’
The singer/songwriter talks about his musical ‘Black Light,’ currently running through the end of the year Off-Broadway.
Token Theatre Friends: William Jackson Harper & Guitar-Playing Robots
The Friends interview the star of NBC’s ‘The Good Place’ on his new play ‘Travisville,’ and whether theatre critics go in the Good Place or the Bad Place.
Token Theatre Friends: ‘Bernhardt/Hamlet’ and Daphne Rubin-Vega
On this episode, the Friends review the newest play by Theresa Rebeck, and interview Daphne Rubin-Vega and Gizel Jimenez.
Token Theatre Friends: ‘Collective Rage’ and Laura Osnes
This week, an interview with Tony nominee Laura Osnes about why she’s fascinated by Disney princesses, a review of ‘Collective Rage’ by Jen Silverman, and a debate about what makes a good movie-to-musical adaptation.
