Patty & Emily discuss the play Hir at Playwrights Horizons, and the sad truth of January closings on Broadway, including the newly announced Dames at Sea. They talk about the availability of Broadway shows on DVD and streaming and the possibility of a new Gyspy revival. And of course what they’re looking forward to seeing in the coming week!
Patty & Emily talk Thanksgiving and the wacky holiday Broadway schedules. They discuss the reading of the show What We Look Like they saw earlier in the day. And lots of announcements to discuss, including Lea Salonga in Fun Home, Miss Saigon‘s return, Bombshell, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson coming back to Broadway!
Patty & Emily celebrate two important anniversaries: a year of this podcast and the opening of Scandalous! They also discuss Margo Seibert’s initiative with Caroline Angell Racket, which is currently holding a collection drive for feminine hygiene products for the homeless. Plus, the news of Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner giving a new concert in NYC has them getting excited and asking questions!
Patty & Emily discuss what they learned at the Interval sponsored event “Ambition and Hunger with Jeanine Tesori.” They also talk about First Daughter Suite, and recent announcements about Southern Comfort, Waitress casting, and Disaster! coming to Broadway. Plus, another one of your dreamcasts!
Patty & Emily are recording on Beth Leavel’s birthday! They discuss the shows they’ve seen: Songbird, King Charles III, and the book launch for Seth Rudetsky’s “Broadway Diaries Vol. 2.” They also discuss Cher’s bio musical, cast recordings, and the disappointing fact that the Ragtime tour is non-Eq. And a listener’s dreamcast is discussed!