WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Michael Genet, who performs in the musical “Wicked” at the Kennedy Center starting tomorrow through Jan. 22. They discuss the social commentary between Elphaba and Glinda, as well his own journey from growing up in Washington D.C. to writing the screenplay for Spike Lee’s “She Hate Me.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music star Pam Tillis, who brings her “Belles & Bows: Country Hits & Christmas Favorites Tour” to Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday. They discuss her journey from growing up the daughter of Nashville legend Mel Tillis to recording her own hits like “Maybe it was Memphis.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Kenny G, who brings his “Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour” to the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Friday. They discuss his playing the same exact saxophone for nearly 50 years since high school en route to becoming the top-selling instrumentalist of all time. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Dr. Micah Hartwell and Amy Hendrix, a Sr. Researcher join us to break down an interesting new study.
WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley gets ready for this Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors with a fun flashback to the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors featuring Reba McEntire, Cher, Philip Glass, Wayne Shorter and the creators of “Hamilton.” You’ll also hear Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter preview this year’s honorees: George Clooney, Gladys Knight, Amy Grant, Tania León and U2. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley marks the 75th anniversary of the Broadway debut of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” on Dec. 3, 1947 starring a breakthrough Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski. Jason spoke with filmmaker Steven Riley about his 2015 documentary “Listen to Me Marlon” to discuss Brando’s career on stage and screen. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with legendary cult filmmaker John Waters, who brings “A John Waters Christmas” to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Dec. 21. He shares memories of growing up in Baltimore, protesting in D.C. and directing cult classics like “Pink Flamingos” and “Hairspray,” which of course became a smash Broadway musical. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff, who brings her “Home for the Holidays” tour to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Dec. 11. They discuss recording hits like “Somebody’s Eyes” on the “Footloose” soundtrack, as well as writing hits for other artists like Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville and Wynonna Judd. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rascals founder Felix Cavaliere to mark the 55th anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s last single as The Young Rascals before changing its name to The Rascals. They spoke when Cavaliere and co-founder Gene Cornish played The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia in 2018, breaking down hits like “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin'” and “A Beautiful Morning.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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This is another show where our listeners tell us what they think about race in America.