Patty & Emily mourn the loss of more theatre greats and shows. They also continue to discuss the recent rash of dogs who have apparently become patrons of the theatre. And then there are the announcements: Hairspray on NBC, castings for Rocky Horror and Grease, and Nerds: The Musical.
Patty & Emily sit down with Rema Webb to talk about her amazing career! She made her Broadway debut in Ragtime, and hasn’t been without a show since. They talk Violet, A New Brain, and of course The Color Purple!
Patty & Emily start off on a sad note with the death of David Bowie and Liz Swados and the closing notice of Allegiance. They bring the mood back up with casting notices of Kate Baldwin in The King and I, Tony Yazbek in Finding Neverland, and Kecia Lewis in Mother Courage. There’s also a lot of off-topic convos about Jennifer Lawrence and Star Trek: TGN.
Patty & Emily discuss all the shows closing this week, as the January slaughter begins, and Patty’s viewing of Nunsense. Most of the discussion is this week’s biggest story: Tonya Pinkins’s exit from CSC’s production of Mother Courage. They also talk about the excellent casting news of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Secret Garden and updates on the Hudson Theatre. They have some questions for their British listeners.
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 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.
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!