Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a theatrical production in the greater Baltimore region. This week, reviews of two musicals at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

Nine is based on the groundbreaking 1963 movie, “8 1/2,” by Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, while Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted from the 1985 film for the stage.

(Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.)

Theater critic <a href="https://twitter.com/jrousuck?lang=en">J. Wynn Rousuck</a> joins Midday to share another weekly review of a theatrical production in the greater Baltimore region. This week, reviews of two musicals at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
<a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/bcs-nine/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw_Na1BhAlEiwAM-dm7HJqVxgHcir2w7sknZkVfaOLVvsYykhG0b43SSUBVXUXg0IJUy9EThoCcVAQAvD_BwE">Nine</a> is based on the groundbreaking 1963 movie, “8 1/2,” by Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, while <a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/back-to-the-future-musical/">Back to the Future: The Musical</a> is adapted from the 1985 film for the stage.
(Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.)

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

Rousuck Review: 'Nine' and 'Back to the Future: The Musical' at The Kennedy Center

Tia Hamilton is the owner of Urban Reads, and the publisher of State vs. Us Magazine, a publication for incarcerated people around the country. Tomorrow she is centering students at a youth summit at the Urban Reads Bookstore on Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood.

Tia speaks with Tom about the youth summit and the importance of bridging current leadership with future leadership.

Tia Hamilton is the owner of Urban Reads, and the publisher of State vs. Us Magazine, a publication for incarcerated people around the country. Tomorrow she is centering students at a youth summit at the Urban Reads Bookstore on Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood.
Tia speaks with Tom about the youth summit and the importance of bridging current leadership with future leadership.

Tia Hamilton of Urban Reads inspires kids with youth summit

ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis recently wrote about Paul Dans, the former director of Project 2025

which was created to help build the next Republican administration. Dans has Baltimore roots as the son of a Johns Hopkins professor.

According to MacGillis, by the time Dans stepped down from his role with Project 2025, much of the work was in place to develop a large database of Trump loyal appointees to put in federal jobs.

MacGillis joins Midday to discuss more about Paul Dans and the details of Project 2025.

ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis recently wrote about <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/project-2025-trump-campaign-heritage-foundation-paul-dans">Paul Dans, the former director of Project 2025</a>
which was created to help build the next Republican administration. Dans has Baltimore roots as the son of a Johns Hopkins professor.
According to MacGillis, by the time Dans stepped down from his role with Project 2025, much of the work was in place to develop a large database of Trump loyal appointees to put in federal jobs.
MacGillis joins Midday to discuss more about Paul Dans and the details of Project 2025.

How would Project 2025 impact political appointees and federal workers?

The Phoenix Recovery Academy in Frederick is the only high school in Maryland dedicated to supporting and educating teenagers who are battling substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.

The academy is a part of a network of about 45 Recovery Schools across the country, which strive to maintain high quality educational environments while encouraging student recovery.

The school opened in 2020 and this year, the school celebrated a graduating class of six students.

Tom speaks with an education reporter, school leadership and a recent graduate about this innovative institution in Frederick.

Guest for this program include:


Jillian Atelsek, a former education reporter for the Frederick News-Post who profiled the school.


Heather Whitcomb, Executive Director of the Phoenix Recovery Academy


Stephanie Purdy, Principal of the Phoenix Recovery Academy


Xavier LeMay, a 2024 graduate

The Frederick News-Post article referenced for this interview is, Rising Up: Eight months inside Frederick's Phoenix Recovery Academy.

The <a href="https://phoenixrecoveryacademy.org/">Phoenix Recovery Academy</a> in Frederick is the only high school in Maryland dedicated to supporting and educating teenagers who are battling substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
The academy is a part of a network of about 45 Recovery Schools across the country, which strive to maintain high quality educational environments while encouraging student recovery.
The school opened in 2020 and this year, the school celebrated a graduating class of six students.
Tom speaks with an education reporter, school leadership and a recent graduate about this innovative institution in Frederick.
Guest for this program include:
<ul>
<li>
Jillian Atelsek, a former education reporter for the <a href="https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/education/rising-up-eight-months-inside-frederick-s-phoenix-recovery-academy/article_96506c98-5405-5862-b017-d84f2a449085.html">Frederick News-Post</a> who profiled the school.
</li>
<li>
Heather Whitcomb, Executive Director of the Phoenix Recovery Academy
</li>
<li>
Stephanie Purdy, Principal of the Phoenix Recovery Academy
</li>
<li>
Xavier LeMay, a 2024 graduate
</li>
</ul>
The Frederick News-Post article referenced for this interview is, <a href="https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/education/rising-up-eight-months-inside-frederick-s-phoenix-recovery-academy/article_96506c98-5405-5862-b017-d84f2a449085.html">Rising Up: Eight months inside Frederick's Phoenix Recovery Academy</a>.

Rousuck Review: 'Nine' and 'Back to the Future: The Musical' at The Kennedy Center

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