Patty & Emily talk about the magic of Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner and how we almost got to hear her sing “Memory” 8 times a week in Cats. Cats is back, by the way. They discuss casting announcements for Pacific Overtures, Sunday in the Park with George, and Freaky Friday. They also Encores questionable casting breakdowns and discuss a really great dreamcast.
Patty and Emily are recovering from seeing Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner live at Feinstein’s/54 Below! They also talk about Grease: Live! and The Last Five Years movie, and how you only have one more week to see Allegiance. Other stories they discuss are Amber Riley in Dreamgirls, Encores! Off-Center, and the upcoming Rocky Horror movie.
Patty & Emily get ready for Grease: Live by celebrating Carol Channing’s birthday and reliving their interview with Emily Skinner. They talk about the shows Bloody, Bloody Angela Lansbury and An Audience with Molly Pope. And they try to dreamcast who will play opposite Andy Karl in the upcoming Groundhog Day musical
Patty & Emily sit down with Emily Skinner! They discuss her upcoming reunion with Alice Ripley for six shows at 54 Below. They talk about Prince of Broadway and Japanese fans, unique Broadway voices, and of course Side Show!
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 recent casting notices of Sarah Bareilles’s Waitress and the upcoming Dr. Zhivago. It also happens to be Mary Martin’s AND Bette Midler’s birthday as they record. Emily talks about seeing Mame and Little Dancer in DC, and Patty talks about Elf at Paper Mill.