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Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Podcast in an open invitation into the puzzle-loving, game-designing mind of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. Based on the acclaimed book by Barry Joseph, each episode uncovers the hidden world of Sondheim’s lifelong passion for treasure hunts, cryptic crosswords, parlor games, and more. Join Barry and his guests—puzzle-makers, game designers, and Sondheim aficionados—as they explore how Sondheim's playful designs delivered moments of clarity and connection for friends, colleagues, and anyone who's ever been captivated by his genius. Whether you’re a ...

Join Broadway historian, director, and all around MT nerd Robert W. Schneider for a wild and exhaustively researched celebration of the musicals that had set their sights on Broadway but missed the mark. The second season of Broadway Bound is called "YOU'RE ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR LAST" explores ten Broadway Bound musicals that were written by major songwriters. From a foul mouthed Little Orphan Annie to dancing woolly mammoths, Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came To Broadway is sure to open your eyes to some of the most bizarre, brilliant, and bold musicals that tried to get themselves ...

Get Onto My Cloud has Tim at his chatty witty best, where he talks about his career in theatre and music, his colleagues and friends (plus the odd foe) and sometimes roams off stage to discuss other important matters in his life such as cricket, astronomy, Sunderland FC and boxer dogs. You can also expect to listen to recordings of some of his favourite lyrics (not always the obvious ones) and he reveals how and why some shows worked brilliantly and some didn’t. Described as “Relaxed, casual, essential listening for musical theatre fans and historians.” Sir Tim Rice wrote the lyrics for ...

Snack-sized episodes to give you your theatre history fix, brought to you every morning by Playbill and the Broadway Podcast Network. Hosted by Mark Peikert.

This is an unparalleled look behind the scenes and between the lines of the landmark musical Into the Woods. Ben Rimalower produces and hosts candid conversations with the original stars and creatives of Into the Woods offering their unique perspectives on the development process of its iconic original production. Guests include writer-director director James Lapine, dramaturg Ira Weitzman, and original stars Bernadette Peters, Phylicia Rashad, Chip Zien and Joanna Gleason.

The audition process can make or break a performer's progress. Join Broadway veteran Justin Guarini every week to hear what it takes to stand out from the competition, avoid common mistakes, and unlock the next level of your musical theater career. Have you ever walked out of an audition room and asked yourself: "I could've done so much better, why was that so terrible?" Justin has too, many times, more than he can remember. So, he started searching for a new way to nail auditions and book more jobs as a performer. Now, each week, Justin brings you valuable insights from his 17 years of ...

The Muppet Show mega-fan and Broadway’s Hamilton cast member, Fergie L. Phillipe takes you on an episode-by-episode joyride as he highlights the funny, heartwarming, musical and just straight up WEIRD moments from the show that we all know and love. When did you first notice that your morning commute was missing flying penguins?! Or that there are not enough piano playing chickens on your runs through the park? Who was gravely disappointed that In The Navy is by The Village People and not in fact a group of Viking Pigs!? Worry NOT, for Fergie is here to fulfill your various Muppet quotas...

ISOLATED INCIDENTS follows five essential workers and their families as they grapple with anxiety and the need for honesty--and how race impacts every interaction and decision they make. The series shows that maybe all those isolated incidents aren’t so isolated after all. This series is both specific to 2020 and universal, looking at how a once-in-a-century public health crisis exposes the things that were always there. This majority-BIPOC majority-queer collective of writers capture stories that center the invisible front line - workers who are essential inside of the pandemic, and the ...

Few musicals have captured the hearts of audiences quite like Disney's ALADDIN. But did you know the beloved stage adaptation of the classic animation almost never came to be? This podcast pulls back the curtain on the untold story of ALADDIN's journey from conception to Broadway triumph. Join 11-time Emmy Award winning entertainment journalist for NY1 and NY1OnStage host Frank DiLella on an in-depth exploration that begins with the initial spark of a stage adaptation. We'll delve into the challenges faced during out-of-town tryouts, the unwavering determination to overcome them, and the ...

The TWITS series follows the adventures of Cyril Chippington-Smythe (Michael Urie), the world's richest man, and his mechanical manservant Bentley (Dakin Matthews) as they navigate a dystopian world in search of love and meaning. This is a world in which the great minds that should have discovered electricity went into the restaurant business instead, or decided to chuck the science game because their true passion was stand-up comedy. It is a world of hydrogen, steam-powered servants and factory-made food- in which the privileged few, like Cyril Chippington-Smythe, whose every wish is ...

Host Joe Rosko founded Built for the Stage with the goal of creating a bridge for the theatre community that would transport actors from the initial discomfort of how to workout to a guided experience to train like the true actor-athlete they are. This podcast is all about theatre, inspiration, laughs, and some fitness. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

How To Be More Chill explores how the extraordinary musical Be More Chill arrived on Broadway in Spring 2019 with unprecedented momentum and then onwards towards a London production in 2020. Hosted by Ilana Levine of Little Known Facts and Sam Maher of YesBroadway, the podcast centers around deep-dive interviews with the show’s creators, cast members, and others involved in the show as they give us all the behind-the-scenes scoop on how the show entered the international pop culture zeitgeist on such a massive scale and how the impact of the show’s fandom brought the show to Broadway and ...

Behind the scenes with the biggest stars on Broadway, Off Broadway and beyond. Hosted by Gordon Cox.

Queens! Welcome to court! Have you ever wondered how the Queens get crowned? How the show gets made? Or if your favourite Queens animal is a giraffe? Well, luckily I have all those answers and more! My name is Josh (@joshontheair)! I have spent the last year of my life in the Queendom having all the fun in the world, and now I am bringing here to your ears!Join me each week as I chat to the cast, crew, producers and creative team of SIX: The Musical. We unpack the musical genius of the show and give you a behind the scenes look at what goes into creating the show that you love!Part of the ...

Ghosts, vengeance, and sweeping romance; ambitious characters on obsessive paths, resentments that lead to sword fights; terrifying storms, brutal leaders, and death: elements of Shakespearean tragedy? Or of beloved Canadian show Slings and Arrows, where, over three seasons, a collection of theatre artists at the fictional New Burbage Theatre Festival wrestle with Shakespeare and Shakespearean themes. Our podcast looks at the creation and legacy of this beloved show, investigating how it was made, and the characters and themes that make it still resonate today.

Along the treacherous Borgo Pass In the mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent is on a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client...who also just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known. COUNT DRACULA!! Christopher Sieber leads an all-star cast, including John Stamos, Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Benanti, Alex Brightman, James Monroe Iglehart, Richard Kind, Rob McClure, Ashley Park, Alan Tudyk, Kathy Fitzgerald, Jeff Kready, and Orville Mendoza. This special podcast was recorded from their homes in isolation, to benefit The ...

“Rebecca” the musical was supposed to be the next “Phantom of the Opera”, Broadway’s multi-billion dollar hit. Instead, “Rebecca” turned into one of the wildest, most bizarre, true-crime scandals the stage has ever seen. When a multi-millionaire stranger suddenly dies, a fire is lit that ends up consuming everyone involved in the show. In Burnt, the story of “Rebecca” winds its way through secret stings, many courtrooms, prison and freedom — and when the smoke finally clears, we’re left to wonder: who is really to blame and how in the hell did this happen? Reported ...

If things aren’t going right with your apartment, whether it’s something small or something big, it can throw you off in your career, your personal life, and your health, especially if you are a creative. You want your energy going into your art, your business, your family, and the causes and people you care about, not into grappling with housing issues. New York City tenants have more rights than tenants anywhere else in America. But NYC tenants also are shockingly uneducated about what those rights are. A right that you don’t know you have is the same as no right at all. And there ...

Welcome to "Carrey'd Away with Jess and Alan," the podcast that takes you on a hilarious and insightful journey through the dynamic and versatile career of Canadian actor Jim Carrey. Hosted by Jesse McAnally, known for his wit on "Musicals with Cheese," and Alan Seales, the voice behind "The Theatre Podcast," this show isn't your typical movie podcast—it's the internet's premier Jim Carrey podcast.

Indulge in Broadway buzz like never before with "The Weekly Dose of Joel: Everything Broadway and More." This podcast, brought to you by the Broadway Podcast Network and Broadway Time, delivers the latest news, theater history, and exclusive interviews with Broadway stars, all in one podcast! Don't miss out on your front-row seat to the magic of Broadway! Hosted by Joel Crump.