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.
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!
Patty & Emily discuss the MTC play Ripcord and Kerry Butler’s show at 54 Below. They also get further into the controversy and hypocrisy surrounding bootlegs, before finding out which Cats cat they are in a Buzzfeed quiz. They also discuss the three upcoming Live! musical broadcasts and their casting.
Patty & Emily saw so many shows this week! They discuss The Gin Game, Club Gelbe Stern, If It Only Even Runs a Minute, and The Bandstand. They also talk about the stories of the week, including Terri White’s retirement, the announcement of an A New Brain cast recording, and the scooter accident at Trip of Love.
Patty & Emily talk about the opening of Fool for Love, James Earl Jones’s and Cicely Tyson’s views on entrance applause, and a bunch of casting, including The Color Purple, The Secret Garden, and Gigantic. They also have a very special Carolee Update.
Patty & Emily sit down with fellow theatre lovers and creators of If It Only Even Runs a Minute, Jennifer Ashley Tepper and Kevin Michael Murphy. They talk about memorable moments from past editions of the concert series, including Truckload, and what we can expect from the upcoming concert on October 14th at Feinstein’s/54 Below!