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Episode 54 - Evil Hate Monkey aka Adam Krandle, neo-burlesque star 0

Nov 30, 2017

On today's episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about new changes to Cirque Du Soleil, the Spongebob Squarepants Broadway musical, and recent rehearsals with a duo Cyr Wheel couple. They also sit down for an interview with Adam Krandle also known by his burlesque character's name The Evil Hate Monkey. Adam is award-winning acrobatic burlesque legend crowned Las Vegas king of burlesque in 2010, he also recently finished a tour with the Australian all-male cabaret Briefs. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate the show in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review. Have a great week!

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Episode 53 - Elayne Kramer, 8th generation circus artist and star of Big Apple Circus 0

Nov 20, 2017

On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about new bans on the use of wild animals in circuses and dissect the 2017/2018 Broadway musical lineup. They also sit down for an interview with the contortionist and handstand artist Elayne Kramer. Elayne is an eight generation circus performer and previous winner at the Monte Carlo circus festival; she's also one of the stars of the new Big Apple Circus show and we make sure to ask her what her take is on the new version of the company. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate us on iTunes and share the show with a friend or family member. Have a great week and Thanksgiving!

[10:39] Growing up in Argentina and the US in a circus family

[14:14] Learning contortion and handstands starting at age 4

[21:02] Competing in the Monte Carlo circus festival

[32:50] Adapting her act for different genres of circus (classical vs contemporary)

[38:45] The differences between the old and new Big Apple Circus

[44:00] Elayne's most painful trick

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Episode 52- Shana Kennedy, founder of Circadium and the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts 0

Nov 14, 2017

On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay recount their time at Bindlestiff Open Variety Night, discuss the New York Times review of Big Apple Circus and a talk about the future of the entertainment sector by TPG founder Jim Coulter (TPG owns a majority stake in Cirque Du Soleil). They also traveled to Philadelphia to interview Shana Kennedy the founder of Circadium and the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. Circadium is the first advanced training circus program to offer a vocational degree in circus arts in the U.S. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate the show on iTunes and share it with your friends. Have a great week!

[10:03] Growing up in suburban Massachussettes

[13:30] Traveling to circus school in Bristol, England

[19:35] Moving back to Philadelphia and starting Air Play

[25:31] The beginning of Circadium

[26:20] A day in the life of a Circadium student

[44:14] What's going on with circus in America these days?

[46:15] Circadium's upcoming auditions

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Episode 51 - Mark Lonergan, circus and physical theater director 0

Nov 6, 2017

On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay recount their experience at the newly revived Big Apple Circus, the 6th annual New York Boylesque Festival, and a recent performance by the dance troupe Pilobolus at the Queens Theater. They also sit down for an interview with Mark Lonergan, the founder of the three-time Drama Desk nominated physical theater company Parallel Exit. Mark also directed Big Apple Circus the past two seasons and Circus Smirkus this year. We talk about the differences between directing theater and circus, and compare the old Big Apple to the new one. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate us on iTunes and share the podcast with a friend. Have a great week!

[13:30] Growing up in "English Canada"

[19:08] Mark on moving to New York City for the first time

[21:41] The growth of Parallel Exit

[29:32] The first time Mark directed the Big Apple Circus

[34:40] On creative directing Circus Smirkus

[44:25] What the new Big Apple Circus is like

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