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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 ...

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 ...

The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin podcast is recorded live at the Broadway Makers Marketplace in the heart of New York City! Joshua entertains, interviews and performs with guests from Broadway, TV and Film. Watch videos of the performances at www.theearlynightshow.com! Follow Joshua Turchin on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok @joshuaturchin

“Finding Fire Island” is a docu-podcast series which brings to life how a sleepy, 19th century beach town became a modern day queer mecca for artists and the New York City theater community. We will take you behind the curtain of the mystique, legends and lore of the LGBT communities (Cherry Grove and The Pines), from folks who experienced their evolution from the 1950s to today. Starring: Joel Kim Booster, Margaret Cho, Matt Rogers, DJ Lina Bradford, Brian Moylan, Ben Rimalower, Paul Rudnick & more! Executive produced by Jess Rothschild and presented by Broadway Podcast Network.

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.

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.

We're rewatching every performance from Glee to crown the ultimate performance from the series. Each episode, Andrew is joined by different Gleeks to discuss the show and move a few lucky songs forward on the Glacket - the Glee Bracket. Listen along to find out where your favorite performances end up!

A five-part video and audio podcast series featuring never before heard stories from Broadway composer and Grammy-Award-winner Lucy Simon and her renowned collaborators Judy Collins, Marshall Brickman, Marsha Norman, Victoria Clark, Warren Carlyle and many others. Included as well are performances from "The Secret Garden" and "Dr. Zhivago" by Sierra Boggess, Daisy Eagan, John Cameron Mitchell and Ramin Karimloo. Visit bpn.fm/lucysimon for more information. This Podcast, recorded from March to October 2022, celebrates the extraordinary artistry of Lucy Simon. Our hearts are with Lucy, her ...

When 23 year old Walt Mendez (Dan Rosales) gets a survival job at a struggling low level NYC talent agency, his rage-aholic boss (Julie Halston) has a heart attack on the first day, leaving him alone, clueless and in charge. His shady ex-boyfriend conveniently resurfaces, coming on strong and making the job suddenly much more attractive. All heard through his headset at the office, “Rolling Calls” is a hilariously dark comedy in the vein of “Call My Agent” and “Hacks”- and makes the listener a fly on the wall as Walt tries to conquer show business…if it doesn’t kill him first. ...

A storytelling podcast with a sense of humor. Hosted by actor, writer, and comic Grace Aki. Featuring guest storytellers from the theatre, music, comedy, political communities and beyond.

A diverse roundtable of theater critics that review current Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Every episode features three luminary theater critics ready to give you their opinions on some of your favorite shows. The table looks forward to you pulling up a chair and joining them! Intention - To create room for more diverse theater criticism and thought. To offer jobs to rising theater journalists in the community and offer different perspectives. Special Thanks to the BIPOC Critics Lab The BIPOC Critics Lab, developed and led by cultural critic Jose Solís, is an educational space for ...

ALBUM PODCAST is a behind-the-songs deep dive into the creative process of writer and performer Joe Iconis. Through a series of conversations with his friend/collaborator Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Joe will offer a behind the scenes glimpse of the writing and producing of his 44-song epic Album. The longtime friends weave through their common history, share war stories of their time spent in the battle ground of contemporary musical theater, and introduce you to the Rogue's Gallery of showtune misfits who make up their chosen Family. A sprawling, rafter-shaking podcast that is the ultimate ...

"I Was There" looks at the creation of Broadway's greatest works -- from the perspective of the original cast who brought it to life. From auditions to previews, rehearsals, and performances, the podcast looks at changes made along the way, the creative and personal challenges faced by the cast and creative team, and what it was like to birth one of Broadway's greatest musicals. Hosted by David Meyers.

Backstage Talk, hosted by Colombian performing artist Martín Acuña, features the voices of those entertainment professionals who are backstage, not under the spotlight. We amplify those who create the shows we love: ensemble and company performers, producers, teachers, writers, stage managers, directors, and more, while also trying to bridge the gap between Colombia’s Musical Theatre Industry and Broadway. Made by someone who lives and breathes Musical Theatre, this podcast untangles what someone needs and what it takes to get to Broadway. Instagram: @backstagetalkpod

Travel back in time and be enthralled by unheard, unseen voices of The Harlem Renaissance as they are brought to life in half-hour radio dramas written by playwrights of color.  ICONS: Harlem Renaissance in Motion is produced by The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) and Venus Radio Theater. This series of incredible stories is provided to you for free in partnership with Broadway Podcast Network.  ICONS was curated by CTH's Director of Literary Programs & Dramaturg Shawn René Graham and Mellon Foundation Playwright-in-Residence Betty Shamieh.  Produced by The Classical Theatre of Harlem ...

The Cheese Wheel Podcast is a weekly comedy show where we spin a wheel to determine our media obsessions. Join Jesse McAnally, Andrew DeWolf, and Liz Esten as they dive into whatever the wheel chooses next! Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

For years, younger artists have spent countless hours looking through Broadway blogs, vlogs, and podcasts for advice on how they can get on Broadway and connect with all of the talented artists who contribute worldwide to the success of musical theatre. Starting during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Real Talk has gathered 50+ interviews with theatre professionals to get information on the many different ways to break into the industry, to connect you to theatre professionals everywhere, and most of all; to bring us together as peers and friends to talk about our love for the arts. Part...

Social justice meets theatre in this podcast from Playbill’s former Executive Editor Ruthie Fierberg. Artists and experts unite for curated panels, using plays and musicals (Broadway, Off-Broadway, and works in development) as a jumping-off point to confront societal issues such as racism, colorism, voting rights, fake news, digital technology addiction, the school-to-prison pipeline, anti-Semitism, raising LGBTQIA+ kids, and more. We help listeners grapple with hard questions inside a play or musical in order to create change in our offstage lives. And don’t worry if you haven’t seen an...

We're Jimi (@asinhendrix) and Tommy (@MusicalMash) and we're obsessed with musical theatre. Like, really, we won't shut up about it. And now YOU get to listen, too! If you're looking for two diehard musical theatre nerds babbling on about Sondheim, then this is the podcast for you!

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.