Sep 15, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min · 10 segments
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony winning director/choreographer Warren Carlyle. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the notes Stephen Sondheim…
Warren CarlyleGuest
Charles KirschHost
Was it good? Was it bad? What was it like working with him, working with her? You'll hear all the tales you wish you knew, every aspect of the theater too.

Feel your love of Broadway anew on Backstage Babble! Hi, this is Charles Kirsch, and welcome to Backstage Babble.

Backstage Babble is a podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry about themselves, their careers, and the people they've worked with along the way.

Today, I am thrilled to be joined by Tony-winning director and choreographer Warren Carlisle, the man behind Broadway productions including After Midnight, Hello, Dolly!, Pirates, Harmony, The Music Man, Kiss Me, Kate, On the 20th Century, She Loves Me, Chaplin, Follies, and Finian's Rainbow.
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Was it good? Was it bad? What was it like working with him, working with her? You'll hear all the tales you wish you knew, every aspect of the theater too.

Feel your love of Broadway anew on Backstage Babble! Hi, this is Charles Kirsch, and welcome to Backstage Babble.

Backstage Babble is a podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry about themselves, their careers, and the people they've worked with along the way.

Today, I am thrilled to be joined by Tony-winning director and choreographer Warren Carlisle, the man behind Broadway productions including After Midnight, Hello, Dolly!, Pirates, Harmony, The Music Man, Kiss Me, Kate, On the 20th Century, She Loves Me, Chaplin, Follies, and Finian's Rainbow.