Best Scott Hitchens Podcasts (2024)

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PATREON! Preview- The Tony Awards with Eila Mell & Heather Hitchens 16:51

5d ago16:51

16:51

Once a year, we share a PATREON! preview on our main feed to showcase the amazing bonus content you might be missing by not being a subscriber! It may only be April, but today's episode was too good not to share. In celebration of over 75 years of Tony Awards excellence, the American Theatre Wing recently commissioned the creation of a new book abo…

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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS with Sara Gettelfinger 57:17

12d ago57:17

57:17

We have a theme this month! Both of the musicals we're covering this April are powerful examples of "pastiche" in musical theatre. The way the composers of these shows reference styles and works of the past bring depth and context to their stories and characters. First up, the 2004 musical DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, a show as raucous as it is sophist…

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STEEL PIER with Colden Lamb 1:29:06

27d ago1:29:06

1:29:06

STEEL PIER didn't win any of its eleven Tony nominations back in 1997, but it was the winner of our PATREON! poll earlier this year. That's why this week we're dedicating a full episode to this golden-aged, millennial musical. Joining us is STEEL PIER's all-time biggest fan, Colden Lamb. No matter what you might think of this show, it might be time…

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KISS ME KATE with Lesli Margherita 1:16:56

1M ago1:16:56

1:16:56

In 1949, KISS ME KATE won the first ever Best Musical Tony Award. Now it's 2024... and we still love it! Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita (Broadway's MATILDA, DAMES AT SEA) joins us to celebrate women and Cole Porter (in that order) as we dive headfirst into this silly and often deeply romantic show. Bonus points to those who can recite "We Op…

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NINE with Kim Criswell 1:41:41

2M ago1:41:41

1:41:41

NINE surprised Broadway in 1982 when it opened last minute and proved to be a formidable foe to the other big hit of the season, DREAMGIRLS. It was also a musical that couldn't seem to escape drama, whether onstage at the hands of lead character Guido Contini or off. Here this week to discuss the highs and lows of this stylish and somewhat avant-ga…

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Best of Episode : S2E12 : The Strange Case Of Mostly Harmless 1:13:15

2M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

New Recently released documentry of this case is available on HBO MAX avail now. Here is a best of episode of my interview and look into this case. Shortly after this episode was released the shocking reality of the case came to light. Please see the original published show for show notes.By Gaz Morgan

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GROUNDHOG DAY with Ste Clough 1:26:42

3M ago1:26:42

1:26:42

Happy Groundhog Day! We're celebrating with a special Friday release about, you guessed it, the musical GROUNDHOG DAY. It's a show you've either enjoyed seeing in the West End, on Broadway, in Melbourne, or you missed it. Well, if you think not seeing it means you're getting an early spring this year, you're wrong! Six more weeks of winter for you.…

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FINIAN'S RAINBOW with Joe Aaron Reid 1:05:56

3M ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Today we're ushering in Black History Month with an episode dedicated to FINIAN'S RAINBOW, a 1947 musical with a pitch perfect score ("Old Devil Moon," anyone?), zany satirical book, and surprisingly groundbreaking history. Broadway cast alum from the 2009 revival Joe Aaron Reid (CHICAGO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, IF/THEN) joins us for a magically delic…

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Kim Huber 1:31:06

3M ago1:31:06

1:31:06

It's a tale as old as "dressing like merchandise from Bed Bath & Beyond." This week we're looking at the blockbuster musical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, a show that changed Broadway (to steal a line from another musical megahit with a strong female protagonist) "for good." Original cast member Kim Huber (SUNSET BOULEVARD, MARIE CHRISTINE) joins us to pro…

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THE COLOR PURPLE with Angela Robinson 1:17:11

4M ago1:17:11

1:17:11

It's our last episode of 2023, just in time for Christmas, just like the new film version of the stage musical THE COLOR PURPLE. It's a piece that has only deepened in our cultural psyche since it premiered on Broadway in 2005, but for those who experienced "the purple effect" from the beginning, this has always been a monumental work. Actress, tea…

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THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD with Eila Mell 1:07:26

5M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

And now for this year's, "Musical You Didn't Know is Actually a Christmas Musical..." THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. This 1985 crowd pleaser is maybe the first (if not only) Broadway musical who's ending depended completely on the audience (and we're not just talking about the length of the curtain call). Put on your detective caps and join author and…

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NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 with Act of Faith 1:21:06

5M ago1:21:06

1:21:06

If two's company and three's a crowd, then what's four? A party? Well then that's what we've got this week, and the party's theme is the musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. Kyle, Jeremy, and Dana from the musical mockumentary series "Act of Faith" join us to prove just how much they love this unique, electropop opera from 2016. And w…

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DEAR EVAN HANSEN with Robert Bannon 1:45:50

6M ago1:45:50

1:45:50

Coming in at a healthy 1 hour and 40 minutes, this match, I mean episode, on DEAR EVAN HANSEN explores it all. In one corner, a podcast host fighting for empathy. In another, a podcast host fighting for justice. Who will win?! We couldn't have asked for a better guest this week than talented performer and host of The Roundtable on the Broadway Podc…

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JEKYLL & HYDE with Rebecca Spencer 1:20:26

6M ago1:20:26

1:20:26

Time to celebrate (and modulate) this year's spooky season with an episode on the gothic pop musical sensation JEKYLL & HYDE. Not only is this listener request's road to Broadway an epic journey, so is our guest's relationship to it. Rebecca Spencer originated the role of Lisa (Emma) Carew in the world premiere of JEKYLL & HYDE in 1990 only then to…

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S4E6: We’re back, Bloody Tears and The Skull Helmets of the Infants 58:07

6M ago58:07

58:07

And I'm back ...AGAIN!! Sheesh what a ride its been. We are back and ready to be on a monthly schedule. I'm booking guests.. ( I hope) and finding the stories that make you go ..HUH? In this episode we cover Vlad The Impaler's Bloody Tears, Congressional Demonic Pussy that isn't Marjorie Taylor Greene, The Green children of Woolpit, The most haunte…

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PIPPIN with Chris Adams & John Rubinstein 1:24:44

7M ago1:24:44

1:24:44

PIPPIN. It's a musical with a lot to discuss which is probably why so many of you have requested it! This week, we welcome two wonderful guests with "magic to do" that will help make it happen. Podcaster and author Chris Adams (Out for Blood) joins us from the UK to talk about the hills & valleys and eagles & rivers that went into making a musical …

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COME FROM AWAY (Maui Reissue) with Hōkū Pavao & Geno Carr 1:16:23

7M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

A great musical will often grow and change as its audience does, and as the people of Maui continue the long road of processing the recent devastation left by deadly wildfires, we realized it was time to relook at the musical COME FROM AWAY. In this newly edited reissue from 2020, Jeff not only speaks with original Broadway cast member Geno Carr ab…

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SWEET CHARITY with Dylis Croman 1:16:41

8M ago1:16:41

1:16:41

IMPORTANT: In the wake of the Maui fires this past month, thank you for your patience as Jeff prioritized his schedule. We hope you enjoy this new episode of "A Musical Theatre Podcast." In the year 1966, many iconic characters arrived on Broadway, among them: Mame Dennis, Don Quixote, and the focus of today's episode, Charity Hope Valentine. Her m…

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BE MORE CHILL with Joe Iconis 1:02:45

9M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

In 2017, the original cast album of BE MORE CHILL was one of the most streamed cast recordings of the year, and it had yet to premiere on Broadway. In fact, it hadn't been performed since its world premiere in New Jersey two years earlier! The epic story of how this modern Faustian musical became a fan favorite is one for the ages, and this week, w…

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URINETOWN with Kikau Alvaro 1:14:20

9M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

Chances are if you're alive in 2023, you've been to Urinetown... the place not the musical. That's because despite being a hit back in 2001, the near apocalyptic state that URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL hilariously captures is somehow more relatable than ever: greedy corporate CEO's, environmental disasters, progressives with grand platitudes... sound fam…

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PASSION with Ben Rimalower 1:09:47

10M ago1:09:47

1:09:47

PASSION has maybe the most complex approach to exploring love in all of Musical Theatre, so of course the legends Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine were behind it. Here this week to discuss these collaborators and their evocative "passion project" is Ben Rimalower, whose latest project is a podcast spotlighting another of their collaborations, INTO…

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CARNIVAL! with Debbie Gravitte 1:03:56

10M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

CARNIVAL! is a 1961 musical that is simultaneously beautiful, hopeful, sad, and a great exercise for us in 2023. Set those literal minds on standby as Tony-winner Debbie Gravitte (JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY, ZORBA, CHICAGO) joins us to remember this special piece from our musical theatre history and the 2002 Encores! production in which she starred w…

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TICK, TICK... BOOM! with Taylor J. Williams 1:18:30

11M ago1:18:30

1:18:30

A brand new episode mid week?? What is happening? Short answer: The Tony Awards. This Sunday we celebrate the most recent Broadway season by honoring the best of the best, and it just so happens our guest this week is one of the nominees! Taylor J. Williams has helped create more Broadway musicals than most of us have seen in person, and he also ha…

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WAITRESS with Jessie Mueller 1:15:20

11M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

The musical WAITRESS emerged from the 2016 Broadway season (supposedly dominated by HAMILTON) as something similar to its protagonist's famous pies: a hit on the outside thanks to secret ingredients on the inside. One of those ingredients happens to be this week's guest, Tony-winning actress Jessie Mueller (BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, CAROU…

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KIMBERLY AKIMBO with John Clancy 1:10:36

12M ago1:10:36

1:10:36

Today "A Musical Theatre Podcast" welcomes its first orchestrator! John Clancy (SHREK THE MUSICAL, MEAN GIRLS, THE PROM) has been a long time collaborator with composer Jeanine Tesori and was just nominated for a Tony Award for his work on their new musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO. It isn't often that we get to cover musicals from our current theatre histo…

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MACK & MABEL with Robert Viagas 1:06:39

12M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

In 1974, a teenage Robert Viagas (future founding editor of Playbill.com) entered a Broadway theatre and watched the brand new musical from the legendary team of HELLO, DOLLY! Twenty five years later, a teenage Jeffrey Scott Parsons listened to that musical's original cast recording and couldn't figure out why MACK & MABEL was a flop. In this week'…

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THE PRODUCERS with Michael Kostroff and Julie Garnyè 1:16:29

1y ago1:16:29

1:16:29

Mel Brooks' valentine to musical theatre THE PRODUCERS broke all kinds of Broadway records offstage in 2001, while onstage its zany characters wrote the book on how one should not behave in professional theatre. This week we sit down with longtime "Max Bialystock" Michael Kostroff and his writing partner Julie Garnyè to discuss comedy, goose step c…

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MAN OF LA MANCHA with Kiki Ball-Change 1:14:44

1y ago1:14:44

1:14:44

MAN OF LA MANCHA may be almost 60 years old, but get ready to hear it in a whole new light. New York's Broadway Bimbo Kiki Ball-Change joins us to discuss the "drag" of Don Quixote, and what the hope of "The Impossible Dream" can symbolize for each new generation, including the current queer one. This is a funny and profound conversation about a mu…

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SHREK THE MUSICAL with Martín Acuña 1:07:29

1y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

To quote listener Casey in her request for us to cover SHREK THE MUSICAL, "This show has absolutely no right being as good as it is." And she's right. Even with two Pulitzer Prize winning writers behind it, you might be shocked to find how deep the psychology of "the first musical with a fart song" actually goes. This week fellow podcaster Martín A…

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SHUFFLE ALONG with Caseen Gaines 1:22:51

1y ago1:22:51

1:22:51

How do a Jeffrey Scott Parsons, Caseen Gaines, and Audra McDonald all make it to adulthood without knowing SHUFFLE ALONG? This isn't the beginning of a comedic bit by Miller & Lyles; it's the beginning of a wonderful conversation about a game changing musical too few people know about. Author of the new book "When Broadway Was Black" Caseen Gaines …

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COMPANY with Nikki Renee Daniels & Teri Ralston 1:17:52

1y ago1:17:52

1:17:52

Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY is often defined as the first "concept musical" in theatre history, but this week we explore how universal this legendary musical is. Here to help us are Nikki Renee Daniels ("Jenny" from the recent Tony-winning Broadway revival, and the first Black woman to play "Bobbie"), and Teri Ralston ("Jenny" from the original Tony…

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SHOW BOAT with Thomas S. Hischak 1:04:58

1y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

There would be no OKLAHOMA! without SHOW BOAT. Hard stop. So why does the former get the glory of marking the beginning of modern musical theatre? Today, historian and author Thomas S. Hischak joins us to discuss the singular splash of the 1927 epic musical SHOW BOAT, and how its creators set out to make a truly American musical. Whether or not you…

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THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK with Lucie Arnaz 1:12:07

1+ y ago1:12:07

1:12:07

If you've ever listened to "A Musical Theatre Podcast," you already know a little bit about THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK. Find out how by tuning into our first episode of 2023 featuring one of the original "West End Witches," Lucie Arnaz (Broadway's THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, PIPPIN). Lucie gives us a generous look inside the cre…

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MILK AND HONEY with David Armstrong 1:13:00

1+ y ago1:13:00

1:13:00

In the name of "Merry Christmas" and the holiday season, welcome to Israel! In 1961, MILK AND HONEY premiered on Broadway and brought with it the first major musical theatre representation of Jewish life as well as an introduction to a little, off-Broadway composer named Jerry Herman. Musical theatre creator, educator, and podcast host David Armstr…

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THE SECRET GARDEN with Daisy Eagan & John Cameron Mitchell 1:12:21

1+ y ago1:12:21

1:12:21

THE SECRET GARDEN is a timeless story with a lot of layers, just like our two guests who were gracious enough to discuss it with us this week. Tony-winning Daisy Eagan ("Mary Lennox," herself) and John Cameron Mitchell (do you think of him as "Hedwig" first, or Dickon?) enjoy a mini reunion in this episode that has a bit of everything, including "e…

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DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES with Jake Saenz 1:23:41

1+ y ago1:23:41

1:23:41

While it may have flopped on Broadway, DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES was a winner in Europe and our recent poll on PATREON! So if you're thinking you're too sophisticated for this episode, get ready to realize all the fun you've been missing while you've been rolling your eyes. Talented performer and podcast host Jake Saenz (Fear the Talking Queers) joins …

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THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS with Josh Breckenridge 1:18:02

1+ y ago1:18:02

1:18:02

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS ran for only two months on Broadway at the end of 2010, but in that short time it managed to spark controversy that not only brought protestors outside the theatre, but 12 Tony nominations the following Spring. Luckily our special guest this week is able to provide us with some context. Original off-Broadway and Broadway cast me…

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S4E5 Kelly Gosse, Killers,True Crime and Serial Killers old and new 1:16:43

1+ y ago1:16:43

1:16:43

In this episode I catch up with Kelly Gosse ( Banaski) to discuss her new book, Death Row Inmates and Seriall Killers old and new. I had some audio issues but I tried to get most of them cleaned up. Thank you for sticking with the show, it's been a difficult year mentally, financially and medically and I really thank you for your support and dedica…

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A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE with Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens 1:07:45

1+ y ago1:07:45

1:07:45

No need for cute introductory copy here. This week we are simply honored that Tony Award winning composing team Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (RAGTIME, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, ANASTASIA) stopped by to discuss their beautiful musical A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE. Don't miss this fun and poignant conversation about the power of theatre, community, and Terr…

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN with Jay Armstrong Johnson 1:12:57

1+ y ago1:12:57

1:12:57

The only thing more challenging than securing a big hit on Broadway is figuring out how to follow it up with another big hit. For the team of the juggernaut musical HAIRSPRAY, that follow up was a musical adaptation of Stephen Spielberg's hit film CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. And while this story of America's famed juvenile conman may not have been the res…

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OLIVER! with Max Miller 1:15:00

1+ y ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Never has a child changed the world so much by asking for seconds. The musical OLIVER! is somewhat of an outlier in 1960s musical theatre that's as dark as it is joyful and filled to the brim with wonderful characters. Here to discuss it this week is another wonderful character: historical chef, author and YouTube sensation Max Miller! Max dives in…

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S4E4 Kinda, Sorta, Maybe Solved.. For Sure..Maybe? 1:08:03

1+ y ago1:08:03

1:08:03

Yes, yes I know.. I'm trying here... Adulting has proven to be rather immersive Have an Idea for a show? want to tell me how awesome I am and you just can contain yourself? You can call the show, 24/7 through Google Voice at 302-709-1209 leave a message and maybe I'll play it on the show! Music provided by permission by Chasing zZz: check them out …

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SOMETHING ROTTEN with Brad Oscar 1:07:52

1+ y ago1:07:52

1:07:52

How on earth do you name a brand new musical SOMETHING ROTTEN, open it cold on Broadway and somehow still have a hit? Short answer: magic. Long answer: listen to this week's episode with original Tony-nominated Nostradamus, Brad Oscar! Brad dusts off his soothsayer powers to tell us everything about this show that loves musicals as much as it "hate…

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PATREON! Preview- "Attack of the Monster Musical" with Adam Abraham 10:15

1+ y ago10:15

10:15

Here's a little something to help you through the end of your week! Jeff brings you a mini episode spotlighting the latest offering on PATREON! in which author Adam Abraham drops by to talk about the release of his new book exploring the Cultural History of the musical Little Shop of Horrors. "Attack of the Monster Musical" is a must read, and this…

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BRIGADOON with Meg Bussert 59:39

1+ y ago59:39

59:39

Well, it didn't take 100 years, but today is finally the day BRIGADOON comes to life on the podcast! Here to discuss the magical beauty of this 1947 musical is a Tony nominee from the 1980 revival, actor and educator Meg Bussert (BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, DAMN YANKEES). Tune in to hear Meg's first hand accounts of working alongside true musical theatre l…

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RAISIN with Jerrell L Henderson 1:20:03

1+ y ago1:20:03

1:20:03

RAISIN was named the Best Musical of 1974. Have you seen it? Can you sing a song from it? Here to argue why our answers to both of these questions should be "yes" is director, puppeteer, historian, and archivist Jerrell L Henderson. Tune in to hear how this musical adaptation of A RAISIN IN THE SUN is filled with integrity, history, and legendary s…

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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE with Gina Morgano 1:11:17

1+ y ago1:11:17

1:11:17

It might be the oldest title we cover on "A Musical Theatre Podcast" thanks to some well written listener requests! THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE found incredible success on Broadway over a century after it premiered there in 1879. Here to discuss composing team Gilbert & Sullivan and how PIRATES and their other iconic works changed everything is teacher…

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A CHRISTMAS STORY with Ian Eisendrath 1:04:37

2y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

It's been a rough month, so we're taking a Christmas in July vacation this week to discuss one of the very few holiday musicals to be nominated for Best Musical at the Tony Awards: A CHRISTMAS STORY. Joining us for a conversation about this wild and nostalgic look at the Christmas season is a guest who was with this show from version 1.0 to Broadwa…

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S4E3 The robots are coming, The jawn of jawn and beware the jungle hobbits!! 1:08:18

2y ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Hi Bizarros, remember me? LOL After a three month hiatus, covid, a failed relationship, and now taking care of my mother...I am finally putting out a show. In this Episode: Elon Musk and his army of job stealing robots, Chinese discover some static from space, MANBAT spotted in Bensenville, The jawn on the jawn of jawn, and much much more!! Have an…

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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES with David Engel 1:14:07

2y ago1:14:07

1:14:07

It's Pride month, and we're celebrating with the drag mother of musicals: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Joining us to explore this traditional yet groundbreaking milestone is original Broadway cast member David Engel (FOREVER PLAID, SEUSSICAL, PUTTING IT TOGETHER). Please enjoy all the charming first hand accounts you could ever wish for plus a crash course …

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