Episodes

  • Episode 13 - Janine Mcguire and Arri Lawton Simon: The Bubble

    Episode 13 - Janine Mcguire and Arri Lawton Simon: The Bubble
    Jun 3 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Janine Mcguire and Arri Lawton Simon about their musical: The Bubble. Adapted from the groundbreaking film by Eytan Fox and Gal Uchovsky, the musical follows Noam, an Israeli soldier and musician, and Ashraf, a closeted Palestinian, who meet at a border checkpoint and fall in love during the Second Intifada. Supported by their chosen family, the pair construct a utopian “bubble” in Tel Aviv, and risk their lives to be together when the bubble bursts. This explosive new musical pulses with energy, urgency, and unyielding hope for peace, capturing the struggle and resilience of love in a divided world. This episode features demo recordings of the songs “I Used To Hear Music” performed by Omar Shaish and “I Could Get Used To This” performed by Joél Pérez. Connect with Janine McGuire and Arri Lawton Simon: Website: https://www.mcguireandsimon.com/ Instagrams:@janinemcguire @mcguireandsimon and @arrilawtonsimon Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Episode 12 - Charlie Romano and Harold Hodge Jr: Call Me From The Grave Part 2

    Episode 12 - Charlie Romano and Harold Hodge Jr: Call Me From The Grave Part 2
    May 20 2025
    In this episode, we continue our conversation with Charlie Romano and Harold Hodge Jr about their new musical, Call Me From The Grave. Call Me From The Grave explores the life and myth of the legendary Blues guitar player, Robert Johnson. In Greenwood, Mississippi, a young sharecropper, Robert, dreams of becoming a Bluesman. When his loving girlfriend, Virginia, becomes pregnant, Robert puts his dreams on hold to build a life and a family with her. However, Robert’s life comes crashing down when Virginia dies of complications in childbirth and their newborn son is taken into the exclusive custody of her unapproving father. Feeling he has failed as a husband, father, and a musician, Robert is at his lowest when he is approached by the Devil. Robert exchanges his soul for the music career he has always dreamt of, on the condition that he never returns home. As the years go by, Robert gains all the fame and renown that he is promised. However, after learning that the people he loves are in need back home, Robert must choose between his fame and his family. This episode features demo recordings of the songs “Some Deals Can’t Be Undone” performed by Sara Speller, Julian Manresa, and the Yale College Original Cast Ensemble, and also “He Will Free You” performed by Daneille Yvonne James. Connect with Charlie Romano: Website: https://www.charlieromano.com/ Instagram: @charlieromanomusic Connect with Harold Hodge Jr: Instagram: @haroldemort Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Episode 11 - Charlie Romano and Harold Hodge Jr: Call Me From The Grave

    Episode 11 - Charlie Romano and Harold Hodge Jr: Call Me From The Grave
    May 6 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Charlie Romano and Harold Hodge Jr about their new musical, Call Me From The Grave. Call Me From The Grave explores the life and myth of the legendary Blues guitar player, Robert Johnson. In Greenwood, Mississippi, a young sharecropper, Robert, dreams of becoming a Bluesman. When his loving girlfriend, Virginia, becomes pregnant, Robert puts his dreams on hold to build a life and a family with her. However, Robert’s life comes crashing down when Virginia dies of complications in childbirth and their newborn son is taken into the exclusive custody of her unapproving father. Feeling he has failed as a husband, father, and a musician, Robert is at his lowest when he is approached by the Devil. Robert exchanges his soul for the music career he has always dreamt of, on the condition that he never returns home. As the years go by, Robert gains all the fame and renown that he is promised. However, after learning that the people he loves are in need back home, Robert must choose between his fame and his family. This episode features demo recordings of the songs “A Soul Ain't Free” performed by Xavier Washington and Danielle Yvonne James and “Waiting For You” performed by Me'lena Laudig. Connect with Charlie Romano: Website: https://www.charlieromano.com/ Instagram: @charlieromanomusic Connect with Harold Hodge Jr: Instagram: @haroldemort Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Episode 10 - Kathleen Wrinn: New Works/New Voices Part 2 featuring Lighthouse

    Episode 10 - Kathleen Wrinn: New Works/New Voices Part 2 featuring Lighthouse
    Apr 22 2025
    In this episode, we continue our conversation with Kathleen Wrinn, the founding Artistic Director of the New Works/New Voices initiative at Syracuse University that develops new musicals. We explore in greater detail how the program has developed Lighthouse, a musical with book, lyrics & story by abs wilson, and music and story by Veronica Mansour. We also discuss Kathleen’s forthcoming book, Developing New Musicals in University Theatre Programs: A Practical Guide, co-authored with Alisa Hauser. This episode features demo recordings of the songs “Runaway Girl” and “Bus Stop” performed by Veronica Mansour. Connect with Kathleen Wrinn: Website: https://www.kathleenwrinn.com/ Instagram: @inittowrinnit Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Episode 9 - Kathleen Wrinn: New Works/New Voices featuring Magia and Lighthouse

    Episode 9 - Kathleen Wrinn: New Works/New Voices featuring Magia and Lighthouse
    Apr 8 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Kathleen Wrinn, the founding Artistic Director of the New Works/New Voices initiative that develops new musicals at Syracuse University. We discuss how Magia, the musical featured in our previous episodes, will be developed at New Works/New Voices this year. We also explore how the program has previously developed Lighthouse, a musical with book, lyrics & story by abs wilson, and music and story by Veronica Mansour. This episode features the song “Lighthouse” performed by Veronica Mansour. Connect with Kathleen Wrinn: Website: https://www.kathleenwrinn.com/ Instagram: @inittowrinnit Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Episode 8 - Magia Part 2

    Episode 8 - Magia Part 2
    Mar 25 2025
    In this episode we continue our conversation with Letitia Bullard and Nathan Leitão about their new musical, Magia. With book, music, and lyrics by Letitia Bullard and Nathan Leitão, Magia (magic) follows Leilani, a teen girl who attempts to save her ailing father by stealing a wish from the magical island, Tekoha. With a Latin-Caribbean fusion score, Magia asks the question “What is real magic and how can we access it in a society that accepts the status quo?” Magia is a welcoming celebration of Afro-Latino-Caribbean culture and experiences in an imaginative fantasy musical with spices from the countries that represent the writers: The Bahamas and Brazil. This episode features demo recordings of the songs “Lights on the Other Side” performed by Tamieyah Johnson, as well as “Dress Like Them” performed by Nathan Leitão and Letitia Bullard. Connect with Letita Bullard: Instagram: @letitiab242 Connect with Nathan Leitão: Instagram: @nathan.leitao Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Episode 7 - Letitia Bullard and Nathan Leitão: Magia

    Episode 7 - Letitia Bullard and Nathan Leitão: Magia
    Mar 11 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Letitia Bullard and Nathan Leitão about their new musical, Magia. With book, music, and lyrics by Letitia Bullard and Nathan Leitão, Magia (magic) follows Leilani, a teen girl who attempts to save her ailing father by stealing a wish from the magical island, Tekoha. With a Latin-Caribbean fusion score, Magia asks the question “What is real magic and how can we access it in a society that accepts the status quo?” Magia is a welcoming celebration of Afro-Latino-Caribbean culture and experiences in an imaginative fantasy musical with spices from the countries that represent the writers: The Bahamas and Brazil. This episode features demo recordings of the songs “Mama, Tell Me” performed by Letitia Bullard, Nathan Leitão, and Tamieyah Johnson and “Mangoes” performed by Letitia Bullard and Nathan Leitão. Connect with Letita Bullard: Instagram: @letitiab242 Connect with Nathan Leitão: Instagram: @nathan.leitao Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Episode 6 - Sharone Sayegh and Danny J Rooney: The Game Boy Part 2

    Episode 6 - Sharone Sayegh and Danny J Rooney: The Game Boy Part 2
    Feb 25 2025
    In this episode, we continue our conversation with Sharone Sayegh and Danny J Rooney about their new musical, The Game Boy. The Game Boy follows the story of Omari, a Middle Eastern high school gamer who struggles to fit in with his all-American peers, and wishes he could be more like the majorly cool heroes behind the screen. When he stumbles upon a world-warping-wormhole in his school’s bathroom stall and gets flushed down the pipes, Omari finds himself in an 8-bit alternate universe having to face his real-world obstacles manifested as gnarly video game foes, in order to beat the game and save the Kingdom. Part “Super Mario,” part Spaceballs, part The NeverEnding Story, The Game Boy is taking musicals to the next level! This episode features demo recordings of the songs “Level Up” performed by Sharone Sayegh, Danny J Rooney, Jeigh Madjus, Emily Goglia, John Wascavage, and Natalie Gallo as well as “Control” performed by Jeigh Madjus and Autumn Hurlbert. Connect with Sharone Sayegh: Instagram: @sharonesayegh Website: https://sharonesayegh.com/ Connect with Danny J Rooney Instagram: @droons Website: https://www.dannyjrooney.com Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins