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Token Theatre Friends

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A community of BIPOC theater enthusiasts offering opportunities for theatre lovers to discover and engage with the works of artists we love. We bring a fresh perspective to the performing arts, exploring new work from underserved artists in our weekly web series and podcast, as well as our features and reviews. We don’t talk about representation, we are representation.Become a contributor on Patreon at www.patreon.com/tokentheatrefriends.147695 Arte Intrattenimento e arti dello spettacolo
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  • Ep. 83: American Pachucho with David Alvarado

    Ep. 83: American Pachucho with David Alvarado
    Oct 5 2026
    In this episode, Jose speaks to filmmaker David Alvarado about American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, his documentary on the founder of El Teatro Campesino and the Chicano artist behind Zoot Suit and La Bamba. The film, which won the U.S. Documentary Audience Award at Sundance and is narrated by Edward James Olmos, premieres Tuesday, October 6 on PBS as part of American Masters and VOCES. Alvarado looks back on watching La Bamba over and over as a kid, and how Valdez's journey from farmworker theatre to Hollywood showed him a path he could follow as a Latino artist. They also talk about Valdez's use of theatre as a tool for social activism and why that legacy still matters today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min
  • Ep. 82: Exploring Empathy in "Merrily We Roll Along"

    Ep. 82: Exploring Empathy in "Merrily We Roll Along"
    Dec 5 2025
    In this episode, Andrew talks to director and performer Maria Friedman about the filmed-for-cinema release of Merrily We Roll Along, which closed on Broadway in 2024. Friedman, whose journey with Merrily We Roll Along dates back to the early 90s, when she played Mary, directed revivals of the show in London and on Broadway. Maria talks to us about her approach to directing the filmed version of the show, and tells us what she hopes audiences take away from the show's approach to empathy and forgiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 min
  • Ep. 81: The Name on Everybody's Lips is Going to Be Leila Jung

    Ep. 81: The Name on Everybody's Lips is Going to Be Leila Jung
    Nov 6 2025
    In this episode, Jose sits down with Swedish actress Leila Jung, who’s taking on the iconic role of Roxie Hart in Chicago after starring in The Girl from the North Country. They talk about what it’s like to go from Bob Dylan to Kander and Ebb, performing back-to-back musicals set in the Depression era, and how Swedish audiences connect with the language of musical theatre. Leila reflects on the shows that first made her fall in love with the stage, the craft behind keeping a musical alive, and what it means to find truth inside the sparkle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 min
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