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Thursday, March 21, 2024

The Inns and Outs of I Love Lucy's Over-the-Top Operetta! Full Episode Breakdown by Broadway By Ghostlight

Today, I'm diving into one of my favorite phony musicals, The Pleasant Peasant from the I Love Lucy episode, The Operetta from 1952. A hilarious send-up of early operatic musicals, Lucille B…

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Robert W. Schneider talks Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came to Broadway! by Broadway By Ghostlight

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Robert W. Schneider and discuss not only his amazing new podcast, Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came To Broadway, but also his 54 Below conc…

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Those Reviews!! đŸ˜ŹđŸ«Ł #TheRink #BroadwayBreakdown #shorts by Broadway By Ghostlight

Harsh and...interesting things were said about The Rink on Broadway when it opened in 1984. Were they fair? Check out the full breakdown to judge for yourself!

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Rink: Chita & Liza's Mother/Daughter Musical Misfire by Broadway By Ghostlight

In this Broadway Breakdown, we explore The Rink with a score by Kander & Ebb and a book by Terrance McNally and starring Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli! A fascinating musical drama straight …

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Sunday, September 17, 2023

Annie Warbucks: The Flop Musical Sequel With A Hard-Knock History! by Broadway By Ghostlight

For the next show in the Broadway Breakdown series, I'm diving into the flop sequel to Annie (1977), Annie Warbucks which premiered Off-Broadway in 1993. The show was 10 years in the making …

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Cinco Paul Interview! All Things #Schmigadoon (Season 3??), New Musicals, and MORE! by Broadway By Ghostlight

The Schmiga-Man himself, Cinco Paul is taking fan questions! We discuss all things #Schmigaoon and #Schmigcago like how it came to be, how the cast was assembled, and several storylines and …

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Schmigadoon! Ep 5/6 Dance Breakdown ft. CHRIS GATTELLI - Exclusive BTS Footage and Easter Eggs! by Broadway By Ghostlight

In this final dance breakdown of season 2 of #Schmigadoon, the one-and-only Chris Gattelli and I discuss the final two episodes with the songs Famous as Hell, There's Always a Twist, the ico…

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Schmigadoon! Promo Unboxing!! by Broadway By Ghostlight

Hey fellow SchmigaNerds! I was recently gifted (not by Apple grr) an AMAZING promo box for #Schmigadoon Season 2! And instead of opening it all by my lonesome, I thought I'd share it all wit…

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Schmigadoon! Ep 4 Dance Breakdown ft. CHRIS GATTELLI -Exclusive BTS Footage, Easter Eggs, References by Broadway By Ghostlight

The incredible Chris Gattelli is back and this episode is a DOOZY with the epic Talk To Daddy and Good Enough To Eat! So many easter eggs, so many stories and more pre-viz AND rehearsal foot…

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Schmigadoon! 2X06 BREAKDOWN! All The Easter Eggs, References, And BTS Info You May Have Missed! by Broadway By Ghostlight

Well my fellow Schmigcagoans, Season 2 of #Schmigadoon is over and done. But what a grand finale! There are great new songs, bitingly funny moments, and of course, a ton of hidden easter egg…

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Schmigadoon Livestream! with Stealing Focus and special guest Chris Gattelli! by Broadway By Ghostlight

Hey fellow SchmigaNerds! I sat down with Emily Clark and Jeff Scot Carey of Stealing Focus to talk all things Schmigadoon! We were lucky to be joined by series choreographer Chris Gattelli w…

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Schmigadoon! Ep 3 Dance Breakdown ft. CHRIS GATTELLI -Exclusive BTS Footage, Easter Eggs, References by Broadway By Ghostlight

The amazing Chris Gattelli, #Schmigadoon choreographer extraordinaire, is back breaking down all the epic numbers from Episode 3! This week we're looking at the groovy Everyone's Gotta Get N…

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Schmigadoon! 2X05 BREAKDOWN! All The Easter Eggs, References, And BTS Info You May Have Missed! by Broadway By Ghostlight

The pentultimate episode of #Schmigadoon's second season is here and it is glorious! New incredible songs, crazy plot twists (there's always a twist) and some brilliant and sneaky musical th…

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Schmigadoon! Ep 2 Dance Breakdown ft. CHRIS GATTELLI -Exclusive BTS Footage, Easter Eggs, References by Broadway By Ghostlight

#Schmigadoon choreographer Christopher Gattelli and I head back to #Schmicago again and into Episode 2, Doorway To Where. We take a look at the hysterical I Need to Eat audition sequence and…

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Schmigadoon! 2X04 BREAKDOWN! All The Easter Eggs, References, And BTS Info You May Have Missed! by Broadway By Ghostlight

The fourth episode of #schmigadoon season 2, titled "Something Real" was extraordinary!! Epic earworms, beautiful love songs, and a deliciously devious mash-up for the ages!! There were SO m…

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Schmigadoon! Ep 1 Dance Breakdown ft. CHRIS GATTELLI -Exclusive BTS Footage, Easter Eggs, References by Broadway By Ghostlight

#Schmigadoon choreographer extraordinaire, Chris Gattelli sits down with me and not only shares amazing stories, crazy easter eggs, and deep cut references, but also exclusive, never-before-…

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Schmigadoon! 2X03 BREAKDOWN! All The Easter Eggs, References, And BTS Info You May Have Missed! by Broadway By Ghostlight

Holy Moly! #schmigadoon just keeps getting better and better! Episode 3 - :Bells and Whistles" gave us hippies with a nude attitude, a Sweeney fever dream, and JANE KRAKOWSKI giving us all t…

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Sunday, April 9, 2023

Schmigadoon! 2X02 BREAKDOWN! All The Easter Eggs, References, And BTS Info You May Have Missed! by Broadway By Ghostlight

#schmigadoon Season 2 is in full swing and I'm back with all the references, easter eggs, and fun BTS info you may have missed for Episode 2, Doorway To Where. SO many fun jokes, more brilli…

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Friday, April 7, 2023

Schmigadoon! 2X01 BREAKDOWN! All The Easter Eggs, References, and BTS Info You May Have Missed! by Broadway By Ghostlight

Season 02 of #Schmigadoon aka #Schmicago is FINALLY here!! Today were breaking down all the easter eggs, references, and BTS info for Episode 1: Welcome To Schmicago! From Cabaret girls to P…

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Schmigadoon! Season 01 Recap!! by Broadway By Ghostlight

Hey there, fellow Schmigaholics! In preparation for the upcoming Season 2 of the incredible #Schmigadoon on #appletvplus, I'm recaping all of Season 1 to revisit all the colorful characters …

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Schmigadoon! New Trailer Breakdown! All the Easter Eggs and References by Broadway By Ghostlight

The musical gods have smiled upon us and we have a second trailer for #schmigadoon Season 02 PLUS a behind the scenes story in Vanity Fair. I'm breaking it all down with some fun easter eggs…

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Prop Table Tuesday: Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark Character Models! by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week I'm sharing the complete set of characters pieces from the original set model for mega-flop, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark! So many iconic characters mixed in with new Broadway one…

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Sunday, March 12, 2023

Schmigadoon! Season 2 Trailer Breakdown! by Broadway By Ghostlight

Hey there all you lovely Schmiadoonians. Today, I'm breaking down the brand-new trailer for Season 2 of Schmigadoon/Schmicago! There are so many little nuances PLUS already I'm spotted some …

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Schmigadoon! Season 2 Trailer Reaction! by Broadway By Ghostlight

IT'S FINALLY HERE!! The Schmigadoon! Season 2 trailer has arrived and I wanted to react to it for the first time with you of my fellow Schmigadoonians. So come watch along with me PLUS I dis…

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Prop Table Tuesday: A Pair Of Delightful "Dolly" Props! by Broadway By Ghostlight

In this week's Prop Table Tuesday, I'm sharing some fun and iconic pieces from the recent 2017 revival of the classic Broadway musical, Hello Dolly! Though a slew of incredible women have ta…

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Sunday, February 26, 2023

70, Girls, 70: Kander & Ebb's Felonious Old-Fogey FLOP! by Broadway By Ghostlight

In this Broadway Breakdown, we take a look at Kander & Ebb's short lived show about people long in the tooth. That's right, it's 70, Girls, 70! Starring a group of beloved character actors, …

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Prop Table Tuesday: Even An IDIOT Would Love This Two-In-One Prop by Broadway By Ghostlight

Not only is it Prop Table Tuesday, it's also Valentine's Day! So I'm showing some love to one of my favorite musicals, Green Day's American Idiot and showing off an awesome prop that represe…

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Prop Table Tuesday: A Pair Of Killer SCHOOL OF ROCK Props! by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week, I'm sharing two props from the hit Broadway musical School of Rock! With music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Alex Brightman, School of Rock the Musical was a fun, face-m…

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Prop Table Tuesday: A Trio Of Great Groundhog Day Props by Broadway By Ghostlight

With this week containing everyone's favorite minor holiday, Groundhog Day, I figured it was the perfect time to share a few of my many treasures from Groundhog Day The Musical. From one-per…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards