LEARN ABOUT CHARLES' PROJECTS
Charles Kirsch
Backstage Babble
Charles' podcast, Backstage Babble, has presented over 200 in-depth interviews with theater legends such as Carol Burnett, Kelli O'Hara, Harvey Fierstein, Joel Grey, and Chita Rivera. It aims to document the history of Broadway by interviewing some of its most important figures about themselves, their careers, and the people they've worked with along the way.
54 Below
Charles has produced and hosted five shows at 54 Below, which have featured Tony and Emmy winners in the cast and played to sold-out crowds. BroadwayWorld called his first concert "one of the starriest, most entertaining, and most important nights of the cabaret season this year."
Other Events
Charles has produced events at BroadwayCon, The Drama Book Shop, The Museum of Broadway, and The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, where he produced and directed the "In the Spotlight" cabaret series. Kirsch is also the youngest voting member of the Drama Desk.
Writing
Charles is a regular contributor to Cast Album Reviews, and has also written articles for Encore Magazine and a chapter on the musical Annie for the book 50 Key Stage Musicals (Routledge Press, 2022). He is also a contributor to BroadwayWorld's Teen Critics series.
Virtual Events
Charles has produced a series of virtual game night benefits for the non-profit organization Dancers Over 40, and his Zoom reunions of Follies, Applause, On the Twentieth Century, and Titanic have gained thousands of viewers.
REVIEWS AND PRESS
The New York Times Mention
"Now he’s more than 120 episodes into his podcast, Backstage Babble. I highly recommend it — the guy is a savant in an utterly charming way...Kirsch’s podcast is a joy."-John McWhorter
BroadwayWorld Profile
"Podcaster, historian, Master of Ceremonies, and director to be - that is Charles Kirsch and everyone, from the legends to the audience members, is so much the better that he has come our way. "-Stephen Mosher
Review of The Rink at 54 Below
"The show honored this evening, Kander and Ebb’s The Rink, is a treasure, and this concert was a treasure too."-Rebecca Kaplan
ABC Profile
"Charles Kirsch is a podcaster and theater critic who at just 13 years old is already a show business veteran."-Sandy Kenyon
Woman Around Town Profile
"Charles Kirsch wants to be a director, but with all his talents and enthusiasm, who knows to what area he’ll end up contributing? Clearly the young man should be watched, listened to, and enjoyed along the way."-Alix Cohen
Harvey Brownstone Interview
"Today’s guest, Charles Kirsch, is a superstar whose phenomenal knowledge and passion for the world of Broadway theatre has made him one of the most popular and respected podcast interviewers in America."-Harvey Brownstone