MEDIA
sunset boulevard - intro
Michael Weber introduces his vision for Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton’s “Sunset Boulevard” starring Broadway veterans Hollis Resnik, Larry Adams and David Girolmo.
sondheim @ 90 ROUNDTABLE
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Porchlight Music Theatre emerged as a leader of virtual alternative programming. Among these initiatives was “Sondheim at 90,” a series of 20 roundtable conversations celebrating the 90th birthday of Stephen Sondheim and his creative works. Artistic Director Michael Weber led weekly discussions featuring special guests such as Lonny Price, John Doyle, Judy Kuhn, Raúl Esparza, Robert Falls, Kathy Voytko, Anthony Crivello, Deanna Dunagan, Telly Leung, Amanda Green, Sean Allan Krill, Jessie Mueller, Hollis Resnik, Klea Blackhurst, Chris Jones, David Cromer, E. Faye Butler, and more.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
WPMT - CLASSIC MUSICALS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO
Porchlight Music Theatre presents classic musicals from the Golden Age of radio, curated and introduced by Artistic Director Michael Weber. This series of nearly 150 presentations began in 2020 as a pandemic programming initiative and has continued on a weekly basis through 2023.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
anything goes - intro
Michael Weber introduces his vision for the 90th anniversary production of Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” starring international performer Meghan Murphy as part of Chicago’s Cole Porter Festival.
Son of frankenstein /
young Frankenstein 5oth
Michael Weber is a frequent guest on the film podcast HORROR 101 with Dr. AC. Michael knowledge and love for classic movies has been a bedrock in developing his personal style as a director.