Patty & Emily talk about the news from this week! We’re getting a new Broadway theatre, the Hudson. They also discuss the news of the Nunsense TV series that’s being shopped around, starring Karen Ziemba and Beth Leavel. Bright Star casting has been announced and Kerry Butler visits The Today Show for Everyone Has a Story. Don’t forget to check the Christmas schedule for this week’s shows! This is the last episode of the year; see you in 2016!
Patty & Emily sit down with Broadway’s Premier Elf, Kirsten Wyatt! They discuss her return to A Christmas Story at Paper Mill Playhouse and her incredible Broadway debut as the Sally/Lucy standby in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. They hear stories of Julie Andrews, talk about her webseries Broadway Nosh, and learn about life during the 2007 strike.
Patty & Emily discuss a new reading Speakeasy and the Transport Group’s production of Once Upon A Mattress starring Jackie Hoffman. They also talk about recent announcements, including Cabin in the Sky casting and Josh Groban’s Broadway debut. Also, old people are ruining everything.
Patty & Emily sit down with Andréa Burns, star of On Your Feet!, In the Heights, The Nance and so many more great shows! They also discuss her show at 54 Below on Monday, December 14th. Andréa talks the Parade tour, being BFFs with Katie Finneran, and colorblind casting with Patty & Emily. And how great Beth Leavel and Carolee Carmello are.
Patty & Emily talk about all the shows they saw this week: A Christmas Story, Migguel Anggelo at Joe’s Pub, The Wiz Live!, and Gigantic. They also discuss recent theatre stories, including renovations to The Palace and the Helen Hayes theatres and Waitress making history.