Best Daniel Radcliffe Podcasts (2024)

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#83: Angel Street, Gaslight and spooky season with Lindsey Zelli 36:25

2h ago36:25

36:25

What could be more terrifying than to think you’re going insane? That basic horror makes “Angel Street” the perfect show to talk about during spooky season. Originally produced in London as “Gas Light” and adapted for the screen (twice) as “Gaslight,” this tale of a husband psychologically abusing his wife in order to access hidden riches was a sur…

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#101: Annie Get Your Gun and child stardom in the 1940s with Mary Ellen Ashley 35:49

14d ago35:49

35:49

When you want to know about a production, there's no better source than talking to someone who was in it. I never thought that would be possible with the original Broadway run of "Annie Get Your Gun" - I mean, it closed in 1949! But Mary Ellen Ashley, who had a marquee role as the Girl in the Lampshade Hat in the show, is still alive and very much …

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#88: Torch Song Trilogy, understudies and awards, with Keegan Ferrell 32:32

28d ago32:32

32:32

"Torch Song Trilogy" was a ground-breaking production and opened many doors for openly gay artists. It launched the career of Harvey Fierstein who would go on to write and perform in some additionally landmark shows on Broadway. In my hometown, it also was a landmark of sorts for one local actor, Keegan Ferrell. The recent college graduate was slat…

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#91: Equus, sex, religion and Daniel Radcliffe with McLean Fletcher 35:03

1M ago35:03

35:03

We all know that sex sells, but is that the only thing that drove thousands of people to see "Equus" back in the mid-1970s? Listen in on my discussion with McLean Fletcher as we discuss the explosive intersection of sex, religion and psychology that playwright Peter Schaffer squeezes into this sometimes disturbing tale. McLean starred in the Cadenc…

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#84: Lightnin' & the demise of long-running plays with Jordan Schildcrout 32:39

2M ago32:39

32:39

The chase is back on! Welcome to season 2 of the podcast dedicated to exploring...and sometimes explaining...Broadway's longest running shows! Today's episode features a true Broadway history whiz: author, dramaturg & professor Jordan Schildcrout has studied long-running plays in more depth than perhaps anyone else on the planet. In his book, "In t…

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Season Two starts Sept. 4th! 1:07

2M ago1:07

1:07

We're back - better than ever! The second season of "Chasing Phantom" will feature celebrity guests, unexpectedly popular productions, and a cavalcade of trivia, insights and lively conversation about the longest running shows on Broadway. Be sure and check out the first episode where I chat with an author, professor and dramaturg who has written p…

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#107: Pins and Needles (End of Season 1) 29:23

6M ago29:23

29:23

For this very special episode, we welcome Barbra Streisand to "Chasing Phantom" to help us explore a show that was a monster hit in the 1930s. OK, it's more the spirit and definitely the Voice of Babs that highlights this exploration of "Pins and Needles," more than the actual person (though if someone wants to send me a Cease and Desist in such a …

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#104: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 36:17

7M ago36:17

36:17

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is responsible for Mark Zuckerberg. Don't believe me? Listen as accomplished actor, director and video wizard Matt Polson and I wander around in nerd culture for a while, discussing this seminal musical. More than any show before or since, "Spelling Bee" demonstrated the unique attractions of live theate…

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#105: Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk 32:09

7M ago32:09

32:09

Once again, the joy of this podcast for me is getting schooled on stuff I don't know about. In talking about "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk," Dr. Julinda Lewis introduces me to a flurry of tap dance masters from the past that were influences on young Savion Glover. Glover first broke into the public consciousness in "The Tap Dance Kid," but…

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#103: The Seven Year Itch 33:04

8M ago33:04

33:04

Before the iconic picture of Marilyn Monroe with her white dress billowing over a subway grate obliterated any other reference point, "The Seven Year Itch" was a long-running Broadway show. In fact, it was the longest running show of the 1950s and cemented the star power of the actor Tom Ewell who is not regularly remembered today (even though he w…

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#30: Annie 40:47

8M ago40:47

40:47

Leapin' Lizards, what is going on here? Chasing Phantom has been methodically working through the list of 1,000+ performances on Broadway from the bottom up but, this week, we take a radical leap into the higher realms of theater success with an exploration of the much-heralded, often-rejiggered, musically-rich smash that is "Annie." And I know no …

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#102: Guys and Dolls (1992 revival) 38:08

8M ago38:08

38:08

If you're reading this, I expect either you or someone you know has been in a production of "Guys and Dolls." There are so many reasons this show is a classic, from the colorful supporting characters to the silly romantic misadventures to the unbelievably catchy songs. The show has been revived 5 times but the 1992 production really set the templat…

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#106: Butterflies Are Free 31:53

9M ago31:53

31:53

It's both a relief and a delight when a show that premiered on Broadway more than 50 years ago isn't a challenge or a slog to get through. "Butterflies Are Free" is a play about a young blind man out on his own for the first time but, thanks to its breezy good humor, is also a fun and satisfying romantic comedy. For an older show, it has a wonderfu…

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#108: Plaza Suite 30:38

9M ago30:38

30:38

We start off 2024 with an old show that has surprising relevance today because of a very recent -- and somewhat confounding -- revival. "Plaza Suite" first premiered back in Neil Simon's imperial period when his shows were selling out before people even knew what they were about. Three vignettes that share a setting -- the same suite at the Plaza H…

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Extras Christmas Special 2:30:56

10M ago2:30:56

2:30:56

After 18 months, your favourite "bunch of saddos" (according to Emily Whitford of the Guardian) welcome you back to our humble podcasting abode to bring you blow by blow analysis of the Extras Christmas special. We look at all the key issues ... Was Darren Lamb really such a bad agent ? Was fame the mask that ate into Andy's face ? Is Tre Cooper ju…

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#109: Fosse 35:51

11M ago35:51

35:51

What a perfect way to end the year in quintessential Broadway fashion! For this episode I'm talking about "Fosse," the 1999 musical dance revue that featured what may be considered the "greatest hits" of choreographer Bob Fosse's career. The show was a smash hit at the turn of the century and was one of several dance-centric shows (e.g., Contact) t…

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#110: They're Playing Our Song 29:29

11M ago29:29

29:29

For the first of several Neil Simon creations that this series will consider, we start off with one that may be a "meh" to listen to but is still fun to talk about if only for the speculation about what could have possibly motivated to keep this show running for 3 years. "They're Playing Our Song" is a fictionalization of the relationship between c…

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#94: SIX 29:59

11M ago29:59

29:59

With this episode, Chasing Phantom inaugurates an intermittent series on shows that haven't technically made it over the 1,000 performance mark but are on the fast track to getting there. SIX was the answer to Broadway fans' pent up demand when the theater world emerged from the pandemic and it's still packing theaters in NYC as well as in houses a…

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#113: Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark 15:26

12M ago15:26

15:26

Look, everyone knows this show was bonkers and, even after running more than 1,000 performances, was possibly the biggest money loser in Broadway's history. It'd be easy to just rag on "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" -- and it certainly deserves to be made fun of -- but I wanted to talk a little bit more about why it failed and also, what little sp…

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#112: Kiss Me Kate 41:30

1y ago41:30

41:30

Marrying slices of Shakespeare with perhaps Cole Porter's finest score, "Kiss Me Kate" is one of the ultimate old Broadway hits. Fashioned as a response to "Oklahoma" and built with sturdy story beats that have allowed it to be revived as recently as 3 years ago, "Kate" has lore and legend to explicate for days. So OF COURSE we had to bring back in…

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#114: Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope 29:40

1y ago29:40

29:40

"It transformed my life." That's the kind of statement you want from someone talking about a cultural experience. "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" broke all sorts of barriers on Broadway in 1972 but it is not well known today. Even so, its impact is felt in the people it influenced like my guest, Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, or as she is affectionate…

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#116: Shenandoah 32:53

1y ago32:53

32:53

For better or worse, the song "Freedom" is one of the most persistent earworms around but what do we think about the show that spawned such a tenacious tune? "Shenandoah" used to be a regional favorite but hardly ever gets produced these days, despite family-friendly themes, an even balance of comedy and tragedy, and a generally tuneful score. Tom …

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#115: The Pajama Game 35:04

1y ago35:04

35:04

Watch out -- it's the 50s! The romantic dynamics, not to mention the workplace politics and the capitalistic shenanigans, might seem like artifacts from ancient history in the plucky musical, "The Pajama Game." The show jump-started careers left and right, from folks like Bob Fosse and Shirley MacLaine, to more theater insider famous people like Ha…

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#117: Annie Get Your Gun (1999 revival) 26:18

1y ago26:18

26:18

It's a show that you wish was just about the songs -- "There's No Business Like Show Business," "I've Got the Sun in the Morning," etc. -- but, for better or worse, it's set in a time (late 19th century) and place (the Wild West, still somewhat populated by Native Americans), that requires contextualization. The 1999 revival tried and also brought …

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New podcast alert! Didn't Read It - a podcast about books 1:00:28

1y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Hey there, Chasing Phantom phans! We're taking a little break this week from chasing after all that theater-related historical yumminess in order to introduce you to a brand spanking new podcast, Didn't Read It! Grace Todd, our podcast partner for Convince Me I Care, has embarked on this new adventure and we're very excited to get her expert's pers…

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#118: The Teahouse of the August Moon 29:26

1y ago29:26

29:26

Welcome back to the wacky 1950s! It may be a little mind-boggling that a show so prominently featuring an actor in yellowface ran longer on Broadway than beloved classics like "Grand Hotel" and "Damn Yankees!" But the 50s were an ... "interesting" ... time and, for all its downsides, this is a show that had some surprisingly progressive elements. T…

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#119: Les Miserables (2014 revival) 41:21

1+ y ago41:21

41:21

The first revival on the list also happens to be my personal favorite show of all time. In honor of the occasion, I have invited a panel of Les Mis experts to talk about the differences between the stage production and the movie, how perceptions of Les Miserables can change over a fan's life, and how children take in (or don't) the complex moral fr…

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#120: Damn Yankees 31:55

1+ y ago31:55

31:55

In honor of Independence Day, we talk about a show that is as All-American as apple pie, featuring America's favorite pastime: selling your soul to the devil. No, no, no -- I mean, baseball! Through the magic of Zoom, the amazing and talented actress, director and producer Dawn Westbrook joins the pod to talk about bringing Lola to life, a role tha…

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#121: Grand Hotel 31:43

1+ y ago31:43

31:43

It is classic, quintessential Broadway: the Tommy Tune directed musical, "Grand Hotel." Strangers intersect in a hotel in 1930s Berlin with passion, crime and redemption the natural results, not to mention some snappy tunes and crowds of dancers choreographed to within an inch of their lives. And as the perfect companion on the voyage, my guest is …

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#122: Contact 23:08

1+ y ago23:08

23:08

"Contact" was such an anomaly on Broadway that it inspired a new Tony Award category: Best Special Theatrical Event. It was a musical with pre-recorded music and a play with almost no dialogue. The producers called it a "dance play" and there's really been nothing like it since. I explore the history and ramifications of this fascinating one-off wi…

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#123: Never Too Late 28:25

1+ y ago28:25

28:25

How do you avoid talking about a dreadful show? You invite on a delightful guest! The so-called comedy, "Never Too Late," was a play that ran for an unbelievable 1,007 performances back in the early 1960s, remarkable given the lack of any discernible jokes. My pal, Jesse Rabinowitz, Ph.D., who has forgotten more about old movies than I will ever kn…

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#124: Beatlemania 28:45

1+ y ago28:45

28:45

How the hell did they get away with this? Join me with a only slightly legalistic consideration of what they were thinking when they made "Beatlemania." It opened in 1977 when sadness about the supergroup's breakup was still running high. Not really a musical, the tribute concert was more a multimedia trip through the 1960s. My not-a-lawyer best pa…

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#125: Big River 32:14

1+ y ago32:14

32:14

Join Chasing Phantom for a rollicking ride down "Big River," the 1985 musical based on Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" that ran for 1,005 performances. My buddy, Christopher Haushalter, and I rave about Roger Miller's score, consider whether it's a show that requires racial recontextualization, and remember when John Goodman was j…

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#126: Newsies 23:30

1+ y ago23:30

23:30

In the inaugural episode of "Chasing Phantom," I review and reflect on "Newsies," the Disney screen-to-stage adaptation that ran for 1,004 performances. I am joined by Dr. Caroline Weist, a professor at University of Richmond, who augments her "Newsies" fandom with insightful commentary on the differences between the movie and stage versions of the…

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Coming soon! 2:25

1+ y ago2:25

2:25

On April 16th, 2023, the historic run of "Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway will end just shy of 14,000 performances. While the next closest show will need to run at least 9 more years to catch it, the door is now open for some other production to eventually surpass this incredible number. "Chasing Phantom" will look at those contenders, in additio…

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Daniel Radcliffe's Balls | Chafe 'n' Cheese 11:01

2y ago11:01

11:01

Thought you missed us? This should clear that right up! Cheese contemplates free balling 'round friends. And of course, Chafe is a new man. http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the whatnot. #chafeNcheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma

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Contractual Obligations | Chafe 'n' Cheese 12:59

2y ago12:59

12:59

The fellas are drunk as skunks, yet they are here for YOU! http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the shenanigans. #chafeNcheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma Enjoy!

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Carb Me Up, Buttercup | Chafe 'n' Cheese 14:17

2y ago14:17

14:17

Shootin' the Breeze is back, Baby! Chafe is fighting old ladies and Cheese is generally a schmuck. http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the tomfoolery. #chafeNcheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma Enjoy

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Everything On It with Eddie Ramos | Chafe 'n' Cheese 21:43

2y ago21:43

21:43

Eddie Ramos is back for another episode of Shootin' the Breeze! He joins the fellas for a brand spanking new edition of the Deli News. Giamela's in Burbank gets the ol' one two, ya feel me? You can follow Eddie on IG @eddieramos. and head to the-modern-actor.com for more about his coaching sessions. http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the tomfool…

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Bone Dry with Eddie Ramos | Chafe 'n' Cheese 24:01

2y ago24:01

24:01

Oh Jeez, Eddie Ramos joins the fellas for an all new Shootin' the Breeze! See him in HBO Max's "Eraser: Reborn" OUT NOW! You can follow Eddie on IG @eddieramos. and head to the-modern-actor.com for more about his coaching sessions. http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the tomfoolery from the schmucks. #chafeNcheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma…

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Come Again? | Chafe 'n' Cheese 12:52

2y ago12:52

12:52

The schmucks are back and breaking down the internet on a brand new Shootin' the Breeze! http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for what you crave. #chafeNcheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma

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Thanks, But No Thanks | Chafe 'n' Cheese 12:18

2y ago12:18

12:18

Want more? Don't pout! That's just Shootin' the Breeze; we're in, we're out. The fellas quote Rob Schneider (of all people), it's fall in LA, driving is a thing to do, and thanks, but NO thanks. http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for what you want. #chafeNcheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma

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Fair & Prompt | Chafe 'n' Cheese 15:34

2y ago15:34

15:34

Lucky for you, Chafe 'n' Cheese are fulfilling their non-contractual obligations with an all new Shootin' the Breeze! This week...Chafe cut the caffeine, Cheese Man's kid turned one, they talk the ups and downs of family visiting, and a certain someone is absolutely fair AND prompt. http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the links. #chafeNcheese #ST…

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Give in to the Fat | Chafe 'n' Cheese 20:39

2y ago20:39

20:39

The Schmucks are back in business, baby! FIRST, we'll hear about the Field of their dreams. THEN, Chafe comes out. AND FINALLY, it's time for the greatest segment to ever happen to podcasting... the Deli News! This week it's Uncle Paulie's Deli in Studio City getting the ol' one two, ya feel me? http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the things. #Ch…

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Peaches & Meme | Chafe 'n' Cheese 24:08

2y ago24:08

24:08

Celebrate the end of summer with a perfectly ripe Shootn' the Breeze! http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for everything you've ever wanted. #ChafenCheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma

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To The Moon! | Chafe 'n' Cheese 16:53

2y ago16:53

16:53

Hi diddly ho, to the moon we go! http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the goods #ChafenCheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma

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Best Part of Summer | Chafe 'n' Cheese 17:03

2y ago17:03

17:03

It's officially the best part of summer. Celebrate with your two favorite schmucks! http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the goods #ChafenCheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma

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The Armenian Forest For The Cheese | Chafe 'n' Cheese 16:22

2y ago16:22

16:22

Today the fellas discuss the various styles with which they've manscaped over the years, Chafe directs traffic, and Cheese learns some laundry hacks. http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the everything #ChafenCheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma

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The Mites & The Moon with Jon Schoss | Chafe 'n' Cheese 27:14

2y ago27:14

27:14

Oh how lucky for you. It's a very special Shootin' the Breeze with returning guest, Jon aka "Jollies" Schoss! The fellas discuss the pros and cons of having your own place and then it's Leo Season as we get into all things horoscopes. http://linktr.ee/chafencheese for all the everything #ChafenCheese #STBPodcast #TellYourGrandma…

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