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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Ep139 – Rick Pender: Author of The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia by Elizabeth Wheless

An award winning theater critic since 1986, Rick Pender was named Ohio’s best critic in 2002 and 2017 by the Society of Professional Journalists. He is the former editor of the Sondheim Re…

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Squirrels the Musical – Make me a Musical #7 by Elizabeth Wheless

Today we're turning the concept of Squirrels into a musical in less than 30 minutes. It's a BLAST!

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Episode 279: Michael Mott gets Broadwaysted, again! by Elizabeth Wheless

Play along as Michael Mott (@Michael_Mott - The Only One, In The Light, Where the Sky Ends) joins Bryan, Kevin, and Kimberly for cider, broadway talk, theatre games, bad puns, and tequila.

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Ghost Shows: Episode 3 – Hope by Elizabeth Wheless

In the attempt to resurrect live theatre while navigating constantly shifting terrain, how far can hope get you? How do you make theatre when the world keeps changing, when time keeps collap…

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Ep43 – Donna Vivino, Grizabella on the National Tour by Elizabeth Wheless

"His carbon pawprint is huge!" You probably know Donna Vivino from her time on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked or as the original Young Cosette in Les Misérables but she joins Mike to talk ab…

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S1/Ep8: RICHARD RIAZ YODER: PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF by Elizabeth Wheless

Richard Riaz Yoder wasn’t going to take no for an answer growing up. From starting with basic level training while auditioning for theatre colleges to landing blockbuster Broadway shows li…

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Monday, April 19, 2021

#24 – Mark Armstrong, Artistic Director of The 24 Hour Plays by Elizabeth Wheless

Mark Armstrong is the Artistic Director of The 24 Hour Plays which brings together creative communities to produce plays and musicals that are written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours. …

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Mantelpiece 2 by Elizabeth Wheless

Tim’s 50th podcast, like his first, draws inspiration from the strange collection of objects and paraphernalia on one of his mantelpieces. He recalls the wonderful Broadway star Laurie Bee…

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Intermission 35: Why Everyone Should Stand-up Against Abuse of Power by Elizabeth Wheless

Pamela and Ebony discuss abuse of power and why they believe in the power of the people. We also list names of visionary leaders that we want everyone to check out and support.

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#258 DAVID ZIPPEL, Lyricist by Elizabeth Wheless

One of Broadway's most clever lyricists, Tony Award winner David Zippel, joins Rob and Kevin to look at the art of lyric writing (and which musicals every lyricist should listen to in order …

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229 – “Revivals: An Endangered Species?” by Elizabeth Wheless

Are revivals an endangered species? What do we do with the beloved classics? What replaces revivals if they go away? Are new musicals the most reliable way to recoup (the measurement of how …

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#104 – Dennis Stowe – ALADDIN by Elizabeth Wheless

Have you ever had a dream that you thought would never come to pass as the years went by? Well, Dennis Stowe is the perfect example that good things come to those who continue to work hard …

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#512 – Can We Award Ensembles? (feat. Afra Hines) by Elizabeth Wheless

After hearing from Broadway ensemblist Darius Barnes about his decision not to include a category for Best Ensemble in the inaugural Antonyo Awards, I was curious about this anti-Ensemble aw…

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

This week in the News. by Elizabeth Wheless

We got some stuff to talk about this week. First: We address the bombshell article in the Hollywood Reporter. We need to talk about Scott Rudin. It's a difficult conversation, but we tried o…

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Spring Cleaning! by Elizabeth Wheless

We had to start spring cleaning! We get so caught up in our lives that we can forget to clean out the things we don't need in our lives anymore. So spring cleaning is for getting rid of that…

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EP 31- Actor Comedian: RICK YOUNGER by Elizabeth Wheless

Broadway's Rick Younger was on hiatus from starring in Meangirls as Mr. Duvall at the time of this recording due to the pandemic. Since this time, Meangirls has announced its official closin…

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Call for submissions – Tell me who you think is more worthy! by Elizabeth Wheless

I want to hear from you! The feedback I've been getting is great, but I want to know more about if you think Grizabella was the wrong cat to die. Record yourself and tag @thewrongcatdied on …

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Ep096-Act II Places–Acting Teacher Terry Knickerbocker by Elizabeth Wheless

Meisner, Empathy And Virtual Sets - Poised & Ready To Go! Ep.96 – Acting Teacher Terry Knickerbocker Discusses The Origination And Development Of Terry Knickerbocker Studio And How It …

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Ep125 – SPOTLIGHT: Red Pilling America with with Amir Talai (Part 2) by Elizabeth Wheless

Actor, Comedian, Activist, Amir Talai on Spotlight: The Redpilling of America

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Ep 16 – Rob McClure: “Filming Vampire Movies in the Woods” by Elizabeth Wheless

Rob McClure is a mother f***ing FIXTURE on Broadway. There is something infectious about the way this guy talks about theatre. A perpetual childlike wonder and amazement geared toward everyt…

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Ep. 33: Messy Characters/Meaningful Theatre by Elizabeth Wheless

In this episode, Alexi and Juan review Romeo Y Julieta at The Public Theater. The show’s bilingual translation reminded Alexi of the chismes in his family spilling the tea (some might say …

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S6 Ep13 – Carly Gendell, Kylie Kuioka by Elizabeth Wheless

Joshua performs live from The Green Room 42, Carly Gendell (School of Rock, The Perfect Fit) talks live performing, and Kylie Kuioka (The King and I) shares her love for The York and perform…

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#20 – The True Crime Movie, Pt. 2 with Gillian Pensavalle by Elizabeth Wheless

Gillian continues her legendary takeover of our show; Alex comes thru with another ridiculous cold open... and we hold our first meeting of the official Dave Toschi Fan Club.

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#511 – Choreographers Making Moves (feat. Rachel Dolan) by Elizabeth Wheless

Hey listeners, I’m Justin Mock and this is Choreographers Making Moves: a new mini-series highlighting female choreographers who are making a difference and making a name for themselves in…

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#19 – The True Crime Movie, Pt. 1 with Gillian Pensavalle by Elizabeth Wheless

Podcasting legend Gillian Pensavalle (True Crime Obsessed, The Hamilcast) joins us to talk about the film Zodiac... and literally nothing else. Part one of two.

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

#137 – Thoroughly Modern Millie (feat. Schaffrillas) by Elizabeth Wheless

"Gimme Gimme!" Cut your hair and prepare to cringe because this week we're joined by the amazing James from Schaffrillas to talk about Thoroughly Modern Millie. You're going to love this epi…

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EP44 – Nicolas King – Kid Fabulous by Elizabeth Wheless

Listen to Broadway star and jazz singer Nicolas King talk about working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!

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#38 – Autumn Hurlbert by Elizabeth Wheless

On this episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway," David is joined by his bestie Autumn Hurlbert ("Something Rotten," "Little Women," MTV's "Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods") to discuss th…

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#47 – Joshua Turchin, TAB x TENS by Elizabeth Wheless

Award Winning Writer and Actor, Joshua Turchin joins the podcast to discuss being a multi- hyphenate in the entertainment industry. Joshua really opens the curtains by sharing the craziest b…

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EP 30 – Broadway’s Meangirl BRITTANY NICHOLAS by Elizabeth Wheless

Brittany Nicholas hails from Meangirls on Broadway. She was also the dance captian for Matilda and Billy Elliott. Black Hair in the Big Leagues highlights a lot of Natural Hair sisters. But …

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S1E10 – Press Day Has Arrived by Elizabeth Wheless

It’s Press Day which means that Opening Night is fast approaching. Exciting for sure….however unhinged, behind-the-scenes drama is at an all-time high. Who’s pushing Bobby’s buttons…

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