Patty & Emily discuss Folio Group, their new venture with other creators of theatrical media! They also discuss Cabin in the Sky, Frozen coming to Broadway, and Wicked becoming the 10th longest running Broadway show. There are also tangents on the Gilmore Girls revival, since Sutton Foster will be appearing, and Beyoncé because Beyoncé. And they say goodbye to Laura Benanti’s Twitter for now!
Patty & Emily are quickly getting into the fall season. Emily discussed Trip of Love and they both discuss seeing Jason Daniely at 54 Below. They talk about two strong ladies of Broadway, Marin Mazzie and Laura Benanti, the potentially problematic number in Dames at Sea, and Rebecca rising once again from the ashes.
Patty & Emily saw a million shows this week, including ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, Nirbhaya, Airline Highway, and the Spring Spectacular! They also went to the Drama Desk Nomination Announcements and talked with Judith Light and Jessie Mueller.
This week Patty & Emily mourn the announcement that Side Show is closing. They celebrate Alice Ripley’s and Nancy Opel’s birthdays, discuss Allegro and the annoucemenst of Kate Baldwin in John & Jen and Laura Benanti in the Rockettes show.
For the Newsies’ first anniversary on Broadway, we’ve taken matters into our own hands. We set up their own auditions for the role of Patrick’s Mother. Auditioning for the role are Laura Benanti, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Ann Harada, Alex Wyse, Kate Baldwin, and Jessica Phillips.