The play, entitled “Steadily She Slows”, has, from a dramatic perspective, turned out to be a dud.
It started with such a promising prologue of pandemic, recession, recovery, political upheaval, war and inflation. However, it has since settled into a drawn-out, repetitious script, wherein the lead actor, consumption, hogs the center stage and the supporting ... Show More
Sep 14
The Fed Paints itself into a Rate-Hiking Corner
In the Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye, the well-meaning patriarch of a poor family, has to make some tough choices in a complicated time. Tevye, (who always reminded me of my father-in-law, Bill), has trouble deciding and three times during the play the music comes ... Show More
10m 46s
Jun 2024
592. How to Make the Coolest Show on Broadway
<p>Hit by Covid, runaway costs, and a zillion streams of competition, serious theater is in serious trouble. A new hit play called <i>Stereophonic — </i>the most Tony-nominated play in history — has something to say about that. We speak with the people who make it happen every ni ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2020
The curtain falls on a big Broadway company
Livent was a showstopper of an operation. But eventually, forgery and fraud stole the scene, the money exited stage left, and the lead actor landed behind bars.Our sponsors this week:Indeed: indeed.com/spectacularNetSuite: netsuite.com/spectacularThe Great Courses Plus: thegreatc ... Show More
41m 54s
May 2024
Glitz, glamor and economics at the 2024 upfronts
This week, media giants have been gathering in New York City for the upfronts, where networks and streaming platforms try to court ad buyers by previewing shows for the seasons ahead. We’ll take the pulse of ad spending as streaming continues to outshine traditional broadcast tel ... Show More
9m 30s
Oct 2023
China's Slow Economic Growth Concerns Investors
Shehzad Qazi, COO at China Beige Book International, discusses what he describes as a 'boring' recovery of the Chinese economy that is not impressive to the markets. Dr. Allan Evans, Chief Operating Officer at Red Cat, talks about drone use in the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine ... Show More
24m 3s