Peter Marks and Elisabeth Vincentelli gather one more time to remember their recently departed co-host, Terry Teachout.

Three on the Aisle: One More for Terry

For 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: Move On

This month the critics talk to the star of 'Hadestown' about darkness and empathy, and share their theatregoing highlights.

Three on the Aisle: Patrick Page Goes Deep

This 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: Sunday in the Park With James

The 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: Cockeyed Optimists Edition

After 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: We’re Still Here

The critics look back on a year without live, in-person theatre as they go through their mailbag.

Three on the Aisle: Letters From Lockdown

This month the hosts talk to an award-winning colleague about gatekeeping and pandemic-era criticism.

Three on the Aisle: Cataclysm Criticism With Soraya Nadia McDonald

Kate Hamill

Samira Wiley

This 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: The Pandemic Process With Samira Wiley & Kate Hamill

Should the government create an arts and culture ministry? And what happens when there' s no one to laugh along with?

Three on the Aisle: Dungeons and Democrats

From 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.

Wednesday’s episode (3-25-20, ‘Together Alone’) hits the spot.  Just the analysis, criticism and journalism that’s needed.  Thanks. With special nod to Peter,  Michael Kaiser’s insights are very pertinent and valuable.  He’s a true leader and asset to the theater community, (just like ‘Three on the Aisle’).  And Elisabeth’s point about freelancers, underscores how we are ALL gig’ers in a gig economy weathering the economic tsunami. As Terry says, efforts for company’s to make their theater available online are laudable, but are they theater? ...or something else... All food for thought. 

Thanks to one of my favorite podcasts.  Your efforts are greatly appreciated. It helps to keep us all together.

Just what’s needed.  Tks

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Three on the Aisle

The critics talk with Jeremy Wein of Play-PerView, take a question about theatre safety, and recommend shows they've viewed.

Three on the Aisle: No Shortcut to Normal

Alexandra Jacobs drops in to discuss her new Elaine Stritch biography, 'Still Here.'

Three on the Aisle: The Critics Who Lunch

The critics discuss locking up cell phones in Yondr pouches and heatedly debate 'Slave Play.'

Three on the Aisle: Cell Phones and ‘Slave Play’

This week the critics debate streamed and recorded theatre vs. live, and dip into the reader mailbag.

Three on the Aisle: Do Streams Come True?

The 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: Did You See the Same Show I Did?

The critics discuss the newest celebrity jukebox musical, and how Broadway theatres have an accessibility issue.

Three on the Aisle: Is ‘Tina’ Just Another Jukebox Musical?

The 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: From Chicago to Broadway

Laura Benanti

The 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: The Loverly Laura Benanti

Looking 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: Top 10 Trends?

The 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: Solving a Problem With Maria

The 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: To Squabble Over a ‘Mockingbird’

Sam Hunter

The critics chat with the acclaimed Idahoan dramatist, and compare notes on Stephen Adly Guirgis, Harry Connick Jr., and Lauren Gunderson.

Three on the Aisle: Sam Hunter Mines His Past

The critics give their unofficial annual best production and performance awards—and Off-Broadway and regional productions are fair game.

Three on the Aisle: If We Ran the Tonys…..

David Cromer

The 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: David Cromer Can’t Quit Chicago

The 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: Not Throwing Away Their Aughts

The critics talk about going to Puerto Rico for 'Hamilton' and going to BroadwayCon for the cosplay.

Three on the Aisle: Broadway Cosplay

This week, the critics discuss Glenda Jackson in 'King Lear' and perform a postmortem on 'The Band's Visit.'

Three on the Aisle: Why We’re Tired of ‘King Lear’

This 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: Not Good, but Kind of Great

The critics discuss the surprises and snubs of the Tony nominations, plus how to present problematic classics.

Three on the Aisle: Nobody Is Ever Pleased With the Tony Nominations

Conor McPherson

The 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: Conor McPherson and His Ghosts

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