Three on the Aisle
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 190 ratingsFrom AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast featuring drama critics Peter Marks, Terry Teachout, and Elisabeth Vincentelli as they talk about theatrical shows and trends from coast to coast.
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Episodes
Three on the Aisle: One More for Terry
January 19, 2022 14:51Peter Marks and Elisabeth Vincentelli gather one more time to remember their recently departed co-host, Terry Teachout.
Three on the Aisle: Move On
December 07, 2021 14:37For the critics' final episode, they consider the life and legacy of Sondheim and reflect on how theatre has grown and changed in the 4 years they've been podcasting.
Three on the Aisle: Patrick Page Goes Deep
September 30, 2021 20:01This month the critics talk to the star of 'Hadestown' about darkness and empathy, and share their theatregoing highlights.
Three on the Aisle: Sunday in the Park With James
August 23, 2021 16:37This week the critics speak to James Lapine about his new memoir of writing 'Sunday in the Park With George' with Sondheim, and talk up some shows they've seen.
Three on the Aisle: Cockeyed Optimists Edition
July 26, 2021 12:52The critics happily return to talking about actual live, in-person theatre, as well as the vagaries of variants and vaccination policies.
Three on the Aisle: We’re Still Here
June 24, 2021 19:52After a hiatus, the critics return with a look back at a tumultuous year and a look ahead to reopening on Broadway and beyond.
Three on the Aisle: Letters From Lockdown
March 19, 2021 20:11The critics look back on a year without live, in-person theatre as they go through their mailbag.
Three on the Aisle: Cataclysm Criticism With Soraya Nadia McDonald
February 10, 2021 23:04This month the hosts talk to an award-winning colleague about gatekeeping and pandemic-era criticism.
Three on the Aisle: The Pandemic Process With Samira Wiley & Kate Hamill
January 14, 2021 14:16This week the critics talk to two theatre artists about the choices they've made and the field they hope to return to.
Three on the Aisle: Dungeons and Democrats
November 16, 2020 22:09Should the government create an arts and culture ministry? And what happens when there' s no one to laugh along with?
Three on the Aisle: Digital Tourism and the Snowball Effect
October 21, 2020 12:00On this month's episode the critics discuss the recent Tony noms (and the controversy around them), their varied digital theatre diets, and some theatres' plans to tentatively reopen.
Three on the Aisle: Keep On Keepin’ On
September 25, 2020 13:51This week: the steep and rocky road back to normalcy for theatres of all sizes, and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's lifelong love for the arts.
Three on the Aisle: Arts Workers, Works of Art
August 25, 2020 10:28This week the critics talk to the grass-roots campaign Be An Arts Hero and discuss shows they've seen, including last week's Democratic convention.
Three on the Aisle: Side With Hope
July 21, 2020 21:29The critics return to consider when theatre will return, how to cover it when it does, and how not to succumb to Zoom despair.
Three on the Aisle: Tamilla Woodard on Doing the Work
June 15, 2020 14:50The critics talk to Tamilla Woodard, co-artistic director of Working Theater, about her experience of racism in the theatre and her recommendations of how to fight it.
Three on the Aisle: No Shortcut to Normal
May 18, 2020 03:08The critics talk with Jeremy Wein of Play-PerView, take a question about theatre safety, and recommend shows they've viewed.
Three on the Aisle: Do Streams Come True?
May 01, 2020 19:06This week the critics debate streamed and recorded theatre vs. live, and dip into the reader mailbag.
Three on the Aisle: Solving a Problem With Maria
April 20, 2020 21:38The critics talk to Woolly Mammoth's Maria Manuela Goyanes about theatre in the age of COVID-19, and discuss the relative merits of online theatre.
Three on the Aisle: Alone Together Edition
March 25, 2020 22:23This week the critics sign in remotely to talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on theatre, and what they're doing with no shows to see.
Three on the Aisle: Conor McPherson and His Ghosts
March 05, 2020 18:22The critics talk with the 'Girl From the North Country' playwright about his work and its meanings, and discuss 'Mockingbird' at MSG, a new take on 'Dracula,' and a James Baldwin revival in D.C.
Three on the Aisle: This Time It’s Personal
February 20, 2020 20:41This week the topic is how personal experiences inform criticism, as the critics touch on 'Mac Beth' at Hunter Theater Project, 'Gun and Powder' at Signature Theatre, and 'Medea' at BAM
Three on the Aisle: Not Throwing Away Their Aughts
January 14, 2020 15:40The critics look back on a decade of change in the American theatre, and discuss 'Greater Clements,' 'Sing Street,' and the 'My Fair Lady' tour.
Three on the Aisle: Sam Hunter Mines His Past
December 27, 2019 05:10The critics chat with the acclaimed Idahoan dramatist, and compare notes on Stephen Adly Guirgis, Harry Connick Jr., and Lauren Gunderson.
Three on the Aisle: From Chicago to Broadway
December 16, 2019 19:18The critics discuss Chicago vs. Broadway theatre with the Tribune's Chris Jones, and discuss the shows 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'Fefu and her Friends,' and 'Sleeping Car Porters.'
Three on the Aisle: The Critics Who Lunch
November 26, 2019 18:52Alexandra Jacobs drops in to discuss her new Elaine Stritch biography, 'Still Here.'
Three on the Aisle: Is ‘Tina’ Just Another Jukebox Musical?
November 12, 2019 15:48The critics discuss the newest celebrity jukebox musical, and how Broadway theatres have an accessibility issue.
Three on the Aisle: A Conversation With Tracy Letts
October 29, 2019 20:05Tracy Letts stops by to discuss his newest play, 'Linda Vista,' and how he balances being a playwright and actor.
Three on the Aisle: Cell Phones and ‘Slave Play’
October 11, 2019 03:40The critics discuss locking up cell phones in Yondr pouches and heatedly debate 'Slave Play.'
Three on the Aisle: Top 10 Trends?
October 01, 2019 17:40Looking at the theatre's most-produced lists for clues to changing (or lasting) tastes, and a dip into the readers' mailbag.
Three on the Aisle: How (Not) to Turn a Play Into a Movie
September 13, 2019 15:44On this back-to-the-season edition, Terry Teachout and Peter Marks talk about shows they've seen and answer questions from their mailbag.
Three on the Aisle: An August Recess
August 08, 2019 16:34The show will be back in September. In the meantime, keep sending your comments and questions.
Three on the Aisle: The Critics Go to Summer Camp
July 22, 2019 17:40Regina Castellanos and Larry Owens ('A Strange Loop') stop by the studio to talk about their time at the theatrical summer camp, Stagedoor Manor.
Three on the Aisle: Not Good, but Kind of Great
July 08, 2019 19:12This week the critics talk 'guilty pleasures,' answer listeners' questions, and talk about 'Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, 'A Strange Loop,' and 'The Waverly Gallery.'
Three on the Aisle: David Cromer Can’t Quit Chicago
June 20, 2019 20:38The Tony-winning director visits the critics and breaks down his artistic process on 'The Waverly Gallery' and 'The Band's Visit,' and explains his love affair with the Windy City.
Three on the Aisle: If We Ran the Tonys…..
June 06, 2019 12:37The critics give their unofficial annual best production and performance awards—and Off-Broadway and regional productions are fair game.
Three on the Aisle: David Yazbek Loves ‘Shaft’
May 23, 2019 16:38This week the critics talk with the Tony-winning composer about his newest project: the gender-bending 'Tootsie.'
Three on the Aisle: Nobody Is Ever Pleased With the Tony Nominations
May 09, 2019 17:27The critics discuss the surprises and snubs of the Tony nominations, plus how to present problematic classics.
Three on the Aisle: Did You See the Same Show I Did?
April 25, 2019 14:43The critics are divided over 2 of the most buzzed-about musicals of the season, 'Hadestown' and 'Oklahoma!' What does it mean to hate something that everyone else loves? Also: What's the difference between bad acting and miscasting?
Three on the Aisle: Why We’re Tired of ‘King Lear’
April 15, 2019 16:21This week, the critics discuss Glenda Jackson in 'King Lear' and perform a postmortem on 'The Band's Visit.'
Three on the Aisle: The Loverly Laura Benanti
March 28, 2019 19:17The Tony-winning actor talks about finally getting to play Eliza Doolittle. Plus discussions of 'White Noise,' 'Nantucket Sleigh Ride,' and 'JQA.'
Three on the Aisle: To Squabble Over a ‘Mockingbird’
March 14, 2019 21:01The critics are back with a discussion of the 'To Kill a Mockingbird' controversy and a look at a day (and night) in the life of a theatre critic.
Three on the Aisle: Broadway Cosplay
January 24, 2019 17:38The critics talk about going to Puerto Rico for 'Hamilton' and going to BroadwayCon for the cosplay.
Three on the Aisle: The Best (and Worst) of 2018
December 27, 2018 15:00The year in theatre, according to our critics.
Three on the Aisle: Is It Filmed or Is It Live?
December 14, 2018 20:53The critics answer listener questions, including on whether they would ever review a taping of a live performance, and debate 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway.
Three on the Aisle: Downtown and Dramaturgy
November 30, 2018 17:39On this episode, Time Out critic Helen Shaw discusses the challenges of covering downtown NYC theatre and gives a lesson on dramaturgy.
Three on the Aisle: Theatre Vs. Film With Kenneth Lonergan
November 16, 2018 16:52The critics interview the Oscar-winning screenwriter about finally getting some Broadway love, and trade thoughts on 'King Kong.'
Three on the Aisle: Things Everyone Loves That We Hate
October 26, 2018 13:00This week, the critics ask each other questions, including which Shakespeare plays they never want to see again and songs they love from otherwise terrible musicals.
Three on the Aisle: Jukebox Musicals and British Invaders
October 11, 2018 16:43It's the one-year-anniversary of this podcast! To celebrate, the critics discuss jukebox musicals, in particular 'Girl From the North Country,' and why there are so many Brits on Broadway.
Three on the Aisle: RIP Theatre Talk
September 27, 2018 19:13For the first show of the fall season, the critics discuss the demise of the TV show Theatre Talk and interview Bedlam theatre's Eric Tucker.
Three on the Aisle: And Then There Were Two
August 30, 2018 14:50On this week's episode, performer Amanda Duarte fills in for Terry Teachout and talks about her controversial article about theatre etiquette.