Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere, talk with Jasmine Amy Rogers. We review It’s A Wonderful Life @ Irish Rep, Sherie Rene Scott in The Queen of Versailles, Gotta Dance @ The York, Porgy and Bess at the Met, A Christmas Carol @ Perelman Performing Arts Center, This World of Tomorrow @ The Shed, Dirty Books @ Bated Breath Theater, and Messy White Gays @ The Duke on 42nd Street.

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Jasmine Amy Rogers photo credit Nicole Wilson

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Panel:

Peter Filichia | peter@broadwayradio.com | Facebook
PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – is available at finer retailers! Peter also has columns at Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select, and many other places.

Showtune for Today: Grade ‘A’ Treatment from Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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Michael Portantiere | michael@broadwayradio.com | Facebook
MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and interviewer. The founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other publications, and he writes reviews of cabaret shows for NiteLifeExchange.com. Additionally, Michael is known as a producer and director of shows at 54 Below, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and other venues.

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James Marino | james@broadwayradio.com | Facebook
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An Evening with Len Cariou @ The Laurie Beechman Theatre
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Len Cariou is well known and beloved for his indelible performances in musicals and plays on and off Broadway, in classical theater, and in other media.

His major credits include Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, and Applause on Broadway, Blue Bloods on television, etc.

Join us at the Laurie Beechman Theatre as he shares reminiscences of his storied career and the many legends he has worked with in an on-stage interview conducted by theater journalist Michael Portantiere.

The evening will include clips of Mr. Cariou’s greatest roles, plus live performances of a song or two, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

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Guest: Jasmine Amy Rogers IBDB | Wikipedia | Instagram

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Jasmine Amy Rogers. Spelling Bee Production Photos (c) Joan Marcus

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive Ostrovsky) @ New World Stages, through April 12, 2026

BOOP! The Musical (Betty Boop)

JASMINE AMY ROGERS (Betty Boop) is making her Broadway debut after debuting Betty Boop in the pre-Broadway Chicago run. Credits include Anita in Jelly’s Last Jam (Pasadena Playhouse), Gretchen Wieners in the National tour of Mean Girls, Melody Green in The Wanderer (Paper Mill Playhouse), Francis in the world premiere of Becoming Nancy (Alliance Theatre). TV credits include “Evil” on Paramount+. She was a Jimmy Awards finalist and appeared in Cabaret as Sally Bowles at the Manhattan School of Music where she studied musical theatre. “Thank you to my team, my friends and my family for guiding me on this journey. We made it.”

Chita Rivera Awards
2025 Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show
BOOP! The Musical
Nominee

Drama Desk Award
2025 Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
BOOP! The Musical
Winner

Drama League
2025 Distinguished Performance
BOOP! The Musical
Nominee

Outer Critics Circle
2025 Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical
BOOP! The Musical
Winner

Theatre World Awards
2025 Outstanding Debut Performance
BOOP! The Musical
Winner

Tony Award
2025 Best Actress in a Musical
BOOP! The Musical
Nominee

Stagebound — Jasmine Amy Rogers — “BOOP! The Musical”
Premiere: 5/14/2025 | 12:00 |
Step into the spotlight with Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers as she takes on the role of a lifetime: Starring as Betty Boop in “BOOP! The Musical.” From the rehearsal studio to opening night, follow Jasmine’s whirlwind journey to her Broadway debut—and the moment she realizes she’s become a theatrical star.

Reviews:

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