Jay Binder… A Life in Casting
Casting directors are the unsung architects of the entertainment industry. And Jay Binder tops that list when it comes to curating memorable casts. From his early days in regional theatres around the country to working alongside Neil Simon on classics such as Lost In Yonkers to The Dinner Party, Binder has been at the forefront of crafting the image of a Broadway cast—while making some careers along the way.
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Episode 5: RWS and the Future of Binder Casting
In our final episode of Jay Binder… A Life in Casting, Jay joins host, Mark Peikert, as he shares the secret to his success, offers advice to aspiring actors, and discusses the future of Binder Casting. Ryan Stana, CEO of RWS Entertainment Group, guest stars.
Episode 4: The Big Broadway Years
Over the course of Jay Binder’s career, Binder Casting has cast nearly one hundred Broadway shows. On this week’s episode of Jay Binder... A Life in Casting, Jay reminisces with our host, Mark Peikert, about working beside Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, and Arthur Laurents.
Episode 3: The Disney Years
This week on Jay Binder... A Life in Casting, we explore the early days of many of your favorite Disney shows on Broadway.
Episode 2: Encores!
This week on Jay Binder…A Life in Casting we talk with Jay Binder and host, Mark Peikert as they discuss the much beloved Encores! series at City Center.
Episode 1: The Beginnings
Jay Binder and host, Mark Peikert discuss Jay’s early days as a casting director. From his first projects in regional theatre to casting eleven shows for Neil Simon, we take a deep dive into Jay’s casting process and hear the behind-the-scenes stories of the notable actors that Jay introduced to many of the finest directors, playwrights, and producers of our time.
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