60 acast.com The Playbill Podcast: A Show on Broadway https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast en Playbill, Inc. Broadway, entertainment, theater,theatre, playbill, interview,reviews Playbill, Inc. The two most common questions anyone at Playbill gets from friends or family are: "What's on Broadway? And what should I see?" The Playbill Podcast is here to help.


Each episode highlights a currently running Broadway show and features an interview with members of the cast and/or creative team. Hosted by Alex Birsh (Playbill's VP & COO), the podcast is co-hosted by an interchanging "theatre friend," someone at or connected to Playbill who is well-versed in Broadway within their own social circles, and often answers the question, "What Broadway show would I like?"


Whether you’re a Broadway veteran or just starting to explore, the Playbill Podcast brings you the magic of Broadway, one show at a time.

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]]> The two most common questions anyone at Playbill gets from friends or family are: "What's on Broadway? And what should I see?" The Playbill Podcast is here to help.


Each episode highlights a currently running Broadway show and features an interview with members of the cast and/or creative team. Hosted by Alex Birsh (Playbill's VP & COO), the podcast is co-hosted by an interchanging "theatre friend," someone at or connected to Playbill who is well-versed in Broadway within their own social circles, and often answers the question, "What Broadway show would I like?"


Whether you’re a Broadway veteran or just starting to explore, the Playbill Podcast brings you the magic of Broadway, one show at a time.

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]]> false Playbill, Inc. info+678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32@mg-eu.acast.com 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 the-playbill-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1737213262629-93e40105-42f6-4308-8925-aeab5f0e1a45.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast The Playbill Podcast: A Show on Broadway Ragtime with Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz Ragtime with Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT 1:08:06 69cac3334bc3c0b5ce4f1018 false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 69cac3334bc3c0b5ce4f1018 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 ragtime-with-joshua-henry-caissie-levy-and-brandon-uranowitz We head uptown to the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center to talk about the starry revival. full In 1998, composer/lyricists Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and book writer Terrance McNally brought a big, American musical to Broadway based on Ragtime, the acclaimed novel by EL Doctorow. It was a success; the production was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and won four of them. The show ran for multiple years, launched many careers, and brought new, beautiful music to the world. 


That world has waited many years for a revival of this beloved musical, which tells the commingling stories of Coalhouse Walker Jr and his wife Sarah, Mother and Father and their family in the upper class in Westchester, and Tateh and his daughter, immigrants embracing a new and complex home in New York at the turn of the 20th century. Lincoln Center and its new artistic director, Lear deBessonet, have brought us the long-awaited revival at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, and it’s made a sizable splash on Broadway, playing to sold-out houses thanks to its beauty and many timely themes that are all too familiar today. 


In this episode, host Alex Birsh (Playbill's C.O.O. and SVP) talks to a theatre friend who’s seen the show and suggests it to those who ask, "What should I see on Broadway?" Birsh then brings on the three leading players in the show: Joshua Henry (Coalhouse), Caissie Levy (Mother), and Brandon Uranowitz (Tateh).


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]]> In 1998, composer/lyricists Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and book writer Terrance McNally brought a big, American musical to Broadway based on Ragtime, the acclaimed novel by EL Doctorow. It was a success; the production was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and won four of them. The show ran for multiple years, launched many careers, and brought new, beautiful music to the world. 


That world has waited many years for a revival of this beloved musical, which tells the commingling stories of Coalhouse Walker Jr and his wife Sarah, Mother and Father and their family in the upper class in Westchester, and Tateh and his daughter, immigrants embracing a new and complex home in New York at the turn of the 20th century. Lincoln Center and its new artistic director, Lear deBessonet, have brought us the long-awaited revival at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, and it’s made a sizable splash on Broadway, playing to sold-out houses thanks to its beauty and many timely themes that are all too familiar today. 


In this episode, host Alex Birsh (Playbill's C.O.O. and SVP) talks to a theatre friend who’s seen the show and suggests it to those who ask, "What should I see on Broadway?" Birsh then brings on the three leading players in the show: Joshua Henry (Coalhouse), Caissie Levy (Mother), and Brandon Uranowitz (Tateh).


To get tickets to Ragtime, click here. To see all of what Broadway has to offer, visit Playbill.com.

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]]> Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical -- Part 3, The Cast Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical -- Part 3, The Cast Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:52:25 GMT 1:09:12 69c2a5297878605e11e50c16 false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 69c2a5297878605e11e50c16 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 time-to-kill-making-the-lost-boys-musical-part-3-the-cast The third installment of the series focused on the upcoming Lost Boys musical full The Lost Boys musical is on its way to Broadway, and it is one of the season’s most highly anticipated new shows. Previews start March 27th at the Palace Theatre, with tickets available now at lostboysmusical.com. 


The production is in the middle of the final sprint to the finish that all new shows need to take on to open on Broadway successfully, and while there is rarely time to reflect in those moments, the producing and creative teams for the show are peeling back the curtain with a three-part podcast series called "Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical." And lucky for you all, we’re releasing those episodes here on the Playbill Podcast. 


The hosts of the series are producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson, and each episode has featured a different member or members of the creative process, such as the music, the direction, and the cast. 


The first episode of the series focused on the music with special guests The Rescues. In the second installment, the hosts brought on the two-time Tony Award-winning director of the musical, Michael Arden. In this third and final installment of the series on the Playbill Podcast, the hosts bring on the cast members portraying the Emerson family: Shoshana Bean, LJ Benet, and Benjamin Pajak.

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]]> The Lost Boys musical is on its way to Broadway, and it is one of the season’s most highly anticipated new shows. Previews start March 27th at the Palace Theatre, with tickets available now at lostboysmusical.com. 


The production is in the middle of the final sprint to the finish that all new shows need to take on to open on Broadway successfully, and while there is rarely time to reflect in those moments, the producing and creative teams for the show are peeling back the curtain with a three-part podcast series called "Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical." And lucky for you all, we’re releasing those episodes here on the Playbill Podcast. 


The hosts of the series are producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson, and each episode has featured a different member or members of the creative process, such as the music, the direction, and the cast. 


The first episode of the series focused on the music with special guests The Rescues. In the second installment, the hosts brought on the two-time Tony Award-winning director of the musical, Michael Arden. In this third and final installment of the series on the Playbill Podcast, the hosts bring on the cast members portraying the Emerson family: Shoshana Bean, LJ Benet, and Benjamin Pajak.

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]]> Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical -- Part 2, The Direction Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical -- Part 2, The Direction Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:41:09 GMT 52:57 699dba09817a5222f6ed0734 false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 699dba09817a5222f6ed0734 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 time-to-kill-making-the-lost-boys-musical-part-2-the-directi In the second of this three part series presented on The Playbill Podcast, producers show behind the scenes details of making the new show. full The Lost Boys musical is on its way to Broadway, and it is one of the season’s most highly anticipated new shows. Previews start March 27th at the Palace Theatre, with tickets available now at lostboysmusical.com. 


The production is in the middle of the final sprint to the finish that all new shows need to take on to open on Broadway successfully, and while there is rarely time to reflect in those moments, the producing and creative teams for the show are peeling back the curtain with a three-part podcast series called "Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical." And lucky for you all, we’re releasing those episodes here on the Playbill Podcast. 


The hosts of the series are producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson, and each episode will feature a different member or members of the creative process, such as the music, the direction, and the cast. 


The first episode of the series focused on the music with special guests The Rescues. In this second installment, the hosts bring on the two-time Tony Award-winning director of the musical, Michael Arden.

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]]> The Lost Boys musical is on its way to Broadway, and it is one of the season’s most highly anticipated new shows. Previews start March 27th at the Palace Theatre, with tickets available now at lostboysmusical.com. 


The production is in the middle of the final sprint to the finish that all new shows need to take on to open on Broadway successfully, and while there is rarely time to reflect in those moments, the producing and creative teams for the show are peeling back the curtain with a three-part podcast series called "Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical." And lucky for you all, we’re releasing those episodes here on the Playbill Podcast. 


The hosts of the series are producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson, and each episode will feature a different member or members of the creative process, such as the music, the direction, and the cast. 


The first episode of the series focused on the music with special guests The Rescues. In this second installment, the hosts bring on the two-time Tony Award-winning director of the musical, Michael Arden.

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]]> Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical -- Part 1, The Music Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical -- Part 1, The Music Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:11:58 GMT 59:32 6978f1dea40f59499eada96a true https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 6978f1dea40f59499eada96a 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 time-to-kill-making-the-lost-boys-musical-part-1-the-music In the first of this three part series presented on The Playbill Podcast, producers show behind the scenes details of making the new show. full The Lost Boys musical is on its way to Broadway and it is one of the season’s most highly anticipated new shows, with previews starting March 27th at the Palace Theatre. Tickets are available now at lostboysmusical.com. 


The production is in the middle of the final sprint to the finish that all new shows need to take on to open on Broadway successfully, and while there is rarely time to reflect in those moments, the producing and creative teams for the show are peeling back the curtain with a three-part podcast series called "Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical." And lucky for you all, we’re releasing those episodes here on the Playbill Podcast. 


The hosts of the series are producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson, and each episode will feature a different member or members of the creative process, such as the music, the direction, and the cast. 


In this first installment, the focus is on the band that created the music for the production: The Rescues.

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]]> The Lost Boys musical is on its way to Broadway and it is one of the season’s most highly anticipated new shows, with previews starting March 27th at the Palace Theatre. Tickets are available now at lostboysmusical.com. 


The production is in the middle of the final sprint to the finish that all new shows need to take on to open on Broadway successfully, and while there is rarely time to reflect in those moments, the producing and creative teams for the show are peeling back the curtain with a three-part podcast series called "Time To Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical." And lucky for you all, we’re releasing those episodes here on the Playbill Podcast. 


The hosts of the series are producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson, and each episode will feature a different member or members of the creative process, such as the music, the direction, and the cast. 


In this first installment, the focus is on the band that created the music for the production: The Rescues.

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]]> The Lost Boys, from New York Comic Con The Lost Boys, from New York Comic Con Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT 31:08 69405e44cc3f4b4c734da968 false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 69405e44cc3f4b4c734da968 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 the-lost-boys-from-new-york-comic-con Playbill went to New York Comic Con and hosted several panels, including one on the upcoming musical The Lost Boys full

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]]> Little Shop of Horrors, from New York Comic Con Little Shop of Horrors, from New York Comic Con Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:43:06 GMT 52:43 692f4671d6bc23eda2fd168b false https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/little-shop-of-horrors-from-new-york-comic-con 692f4671d6bc23eda2fd168b 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 little-shop-of-horrors-from-new-york-comic-con full

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]]> <![CDATA[The Lion King with Gavin Lee and Lindiwe Dlamini, the show's longest-tenured actor]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:29:39 GMT 59:40 69126d35dac02c1fcf761896 false https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/the-lion-kingwith-gavin-lee-and-lindiwe-dlamini-the-shows-lo 69126d35dac02c1fcf761896 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 the-lion-kingwith-gavin-lee-and-lindiwe-dlamini-the-shows-lo We head to the Minskoff Theatre and the grasslands of Africa for The Lion King. full What do you get when you combine more than 11,000 performances, 124 million attendees, and six Tony Awards? You have arguably the most successful and impactful Broadway show in its history. The Lion King debuted in 1997 and has since helped lift the art form and its patrons up, spreading the joy of its work across the world through its many productions. The show, helmed by multi-time Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor, has helped jumpstart countless careers and sparked general interest in live theatre, a theme in this episode.


Host Alex Birsh brings on his father, Phil Birsh (Playbill's Chairman and CEO), to talk about the indelible mark the show has made on Broadway, and they reminisce about Phil bringing Alex to The Lion King when he was eight years old.


Alex then brings on two cast members, Gavin Lee (Scar) and Lindiwe Dlamini (multiple roles), who discuss what it's like to bring this show to life every day, from the perspective of the newest cast member (Lee) and the one who has been with the production since the very beginning (Dlamini).Yes...since 1997!


00:25 - Sneak peek into The Lion King


02:17 - Alex and Phil interview


18:09 - Gavin Lee and Lindiwe Dlamini interview

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]]> What do you get when you combine more than 11,000 performances, 124 million attendees, and six Tony Awards? You have arguably the most successful and impactful Broadway show in its history. The Lion King debuted in 1997 and has since helped lift the art form and its patrons up, spreading the joy of its work across the world through its many productions. The show, helmed by multi-time Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor, has helped jumpstart countless careers and sparked general interest in live theatre, a theme in this episode.


Host Alex Birsh brings on his father, Phil Birsh (Playbill's Chairman and CEO), to talk about the indelible mark the show has made on Broadway, and they reminisce about Phil bringing Alex to The Lion King when he was eight years old.


Alex then brings on two cast members, Gavin Lee (Scar) and Lindiwe Dlamini (multiple roles), who discuss what it's like to bring this show to life every day, from the perspective of the newest cast member (Lee) and the one who has been with the production since the very beginning (Dlamini).Yes...since 1997!


00:25 - Sneak peek into The Lion King


02:17 - Alex and Phil interview


18:09 - Gavin Lee and Lindiwe Dlamini interview

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]]> Hamilton, from New York Comic Con Hamilton, from New York Comic Con Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:50:25 GMT 56:11 690a1f11317c91fd9a20a19d false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 690a1f11317c91fd9a20a19d 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 hamilton-at-new-york-comic-con full Playbill went to New York Comic Con in October and hosted several panels on Broadway, including Beetlejuice's return, Hamilton's lasting legacy, the rise of Death Becomes Her, Little Shop of Horrors' impact on entertainment history, and a look into the new spring musical, The Lost Boys. We know everyone who'd want to hear these panels couldn't be there in person, so we're turning them into podcast episodes!


The second one we're bringing to you is our panel on Hamilton, and how this remarkable, history-making show has electrified Broadway for a decade and is performed all over the world. On the panel, we had Jisel Soleil Ayon (Angelica Schuyler), Trey Curtis (Alexander Hamilton), Tamar Greene (George Washington), Cherry Torres (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Morgan Anita Wood (Eliza Hamilton), and Patrick Vassel (Associate Director).

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]]> Playbill went to New York Comic Con in October and hosted several panels on Broadway, including Beetlejuice's return, Hamilton's lasting legacy, the rise of Death Becomes Her, Little Shop of Horrors' impact on entertainment history, and a look into the new spring musical, The Lost Boys. We know everyone who'd want to hear these panels couldn't be there in person, so we're turning them into podcast episodes!


The second one we're bringing to you is our panel on Hamilton, and how this remarkable, history-making show has electrified Broadway for a decade and is performed all over the world. On the panel, we had Jisel Soleil Ayon (Angelica Schuyler), Trey Curtis (Alexander Hamilton), Tamar Greene (George Washington), Cherry Torres (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Morgan Anita Wood (Eliza Hamilton), and Patrick Vassel (Associate Director).

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]]> Beetlejuice The Musical, from New York Comic Con Beetlejuice The Musical, from New York Comic Con Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT 50:37 68fcfa1a71a7e8ab3414560b true https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/beetlejuice-the-musical-from-new-york-comic-con 68fcfa1a71a7e8ab3414560b 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 beetlejuice-the-musical-from-new-york-comic-con full Someone must have said his name three times again...since Beetlejuice is back on Broadway for a third time! Playbill went to New York Comic Con earlier this fall and hosted several panels on Broadway, including Beetlejuice's return, Hamilton's lasting impact, the rise of Death Becomes Her, Little Shop of Horrors' impact on entertainment history, and a look into the new spring musical, The Lost Boys. We know everyone who'd want to hear these panels couldn't be there in person, so we're turning them into podcast episodes!


The first one we're bringing to you is our panel on Beetlejuice, and how fans cannot get enough of the ghost with the most. We brought on the current Beetlejuice and Lydia, Justin Collette and Isabella Esler, to talk about what it takes to put this musical on. We also had Warner Bros.' executive Mark Kaufman and marketing agency SPOTCO executive Callie Goff on the panel to explain how the show, and its public image, were created in the first place.

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]]> Someone must have said his name three times again...since Beetlejuice is back on Broadway for a third time! Playbill went to New York Comic Con earlier this fall and hosted several panels on Broadway, including Beetlejuice's return, Hamilton's lasting impact, the rise of Death Becomes Her, Little Shop of Horrors' impact on entertainment history, and a look into the new spring musical, The Lost Boys. We know everyone who'd want to hear these panels couldn't be there in person, so we're turning them into podcast episodes!


The first one we're bringing to you is our panel on Beetlejuice, and how fans cannot get enough of the ghost with the most. We brought on the current Beetlejuice and Lydia, Justin Collette and Isabella Esler, to talk about what it takes to put this musical on. We also had Warner Bros.' executive Mark Kaufman and marketing agency SPOTCO executive Callie Goff on the panel to explain how the show, and its public image, were created in the first place.

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]]> Breaking the Binary Theatre Roundtable Breaking the Binary Theatre Roundtable Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:36:53 GMT 1:04:41 68f68145b5743a0a56d5ecce true https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/breaking-the-binary-theatre-roundtable 68f68145b5743a0a56d5ecce 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 breaking-the-binary-theatre-roundtable In this special episode, Playbill hosted a Breaking the Binary Theatre roundtable discussion. full Breaking the Binary Theatre is a new work development and community building hub wherein transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ artists come together to reclaim their artistic license and liberty. This year the theatre will celebrate the fourth annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival, opening on October 20 with a one-night-only concert of The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall featuring a star-studded all-trans and non-binary cast led by Laverne Cox, Alex Newell, Betty Who, Jonathan Van Ness, Dylan Mulvaney, and more. All net proceeds will benefit Trans Lifeline, Black Trans Liberation, and Breaking the Binary Theatre.


In this episode, Playbill Podcast host Alex Birsh passes the mic to Breaking the Binary Theatre founding artist director George Strus who moderates a roundtable with participants of this year's festival: Tony nominee L Morgan Lee, Sis Thee Doll, Samora la Perdida, and Cheeyang Ng. The group discuss their participation in the festival, the importance of representation in the industry (both in front and behind the table), and more!

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]]> Breaking the Binary Theatre is a new work development and community building hub wherein transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ artists come together to reclaim their artistic license and liberty. This year the theatre will celebrate the fourth annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival, opening on October 20 with a one-night-only concert of The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall featuring a star-studded all-trans and non-binary cast led by Laverne Cox, Alex Newell, Betty Who, Jonathan Van Ness, Dylan Mulvaney, and more. All net proceeds will benefit Trans Lifeline, Black Trans Liberation, and Breaking the Binary Theatre.


In this episode, Playbill Podcast host Alex Birsh passes the mic to Breaking the Binary Theatre founding artist director George Strus who moderates a roundtable with participants of this year's festival: Tony nominee L Morgan Lee, Sis Thee Doll, Samora la Perdida, and Cheeyang Ng. The group discuss their participation in the festival, the importance of representation in the industry (both in front and behind the table), and more!

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]]> My Life in the Theatre - Audra McDonald My Life in the Theatre - Audra McDonald Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:32:17 GMT 40:28 68cab5f2b6dcfa275db33f12 true https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/my-life-in-the-theatre-audra-mcdonald 68cab5f2b6dcfa275db33f12 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 my-life-in-the-theatre-audra-mcdonald Listen to the most Tony-awarded performer of all time discuss her career. full One of the recurring multimedia series we make at Playbill is called My Life In The Theatre, and you can find it in the Playbill programs on Broadway, on our YouTube page, and on our website. The premise is simple: we hand a theatre legend a binder filled with Playbills of their past stage shows, and they talk to us about their time in each. The first episode we edited for this podcast was with Jonathan Groff, which got a great listener response. We wanted to turn our most recent installment into another podcast episode, especially because it features the absolute legend that is Audra McDonald, the most Tony-awarded actor in Broadway’s history, who had just finished her run in the iconic revival of Gypsy.


We’ll set the scene: it’s Audra McDonald at a table, with a microphone and a big binder filled with a lot of Playbills, and a lot of memories.


For those who want to watch this episode instead, click this link here!


01:39 - The Secret Garden


03:34 - Carousel 


08:17 - Master Class


11:12 - Ragtime


14:25 - Marie Christine


17:51 - Henry IV


20:43 - A Raisin in the Sun


22:40 - 110 in the Shade


25:14 - Porgy and Bess


26:55 - Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill


30:01 - Shuffle Along, Or….


31:58 - Frankie and Johnny in the Clare 


34:12 - Ohio State Murders


36:28 - Gypsy


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]]> One of the recurring multimedia series we make at Playbill is called My Life In The Theatre, and you can find it in the Playbill programs on Broadway, on our YouTube page, and on our website. The premise is simple: we hand a theatre legend a binder filled with Playbills of their past stage shows, and they talk to us about their time in each. The first episode we edited for this podcast was with Jonathan Groff, which got a great listener response. We wanted to turn our most recent installment into another podcast episode, especially because it features the absolute legend that is Audra McDonald, the most Tony-awarded actor in Broadway’s history, who had just finished her run in the iconic revival of Gypsy.


We’ll set the scene: it’s Audra McDonald at a table, with a microphone and a big binder filled with a lot of Playbills, and a lot of memories.


For those who want to watch this episode instead, click this link here!


01:39 - The Secret Garden


03:34 - Carousel 


08:17 - Master Class


11:12 - Ragtime


14:25 - Marie Christine


17:51 - Henry IV


20:43 - A Raisin in the Sun


22:40 - 110 in the Shade


25:14 - Porgy and Bess


26:55 - Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill


30:01 - Shuffle Along, Or….


31:58 - Frankie and Johnny in the Clare 


34:12 - Ohio State Murders


36:28 - Gypsy


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]]> Death Becomes Her with Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber Death Becomes Her with Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:30:00 GMT 1:11:16 68a238ef8f8e6e8461a1a2ab true https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/death-becomes-her-with-jennifer-simard-and-christopher-siebe 68a238ef8f8e6e8461a1a2ab 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 death-becomes-her-with-jennifer-simard-and-christopher-siebe full The musical "Death Becomes Her" has become a Broadway mainstay, thrilling packed houses each night and building an impressive audience. For those of you who haven’t seen it, you may have heard a clip of it before, especially if you have a TikTok, as a sound from the song "Hit Me" has gone viral, heard by millions ("That. Was. Rude....").


Broadway star Jennifer Simard plays Helen Shaw, the friend/rival of Madeline Ashton, the over-the-hill stage and screen actress played by Broadway powerhouse Megan Hilty. They both have eyes for fame, acclaim, and love interest Ernest, played by Christopher Sieber. Both women attempt to stay forever young thanks to the magic provided by Viola Van Horn (Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child). This, of course, has its unintended consequences. 


In this episode, host Alex Birsh talks with a theatre friend who’s seen the show, and they’ll go into why "Death Becomes Her" might be for you if you’re heading to Broadway. Following the interview, Alex brings on stars Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber, who go into everything it took to create this show and what it's like to put it on night after night. 


00:23 -- Sneak peek of Death Becomes Her


02:27 -- Interview with theatre friend Diep Tran, Editor-In-Chief of Playbill


11:35 -- Interview with Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber

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]]> The musical "Death Becomes Her" has become a Broadway mainstay, thrilling packed houses each night and building an impressive audience. For those of you who haven’t seen it, you may have heard a clip of it before, especially if you have a TikTok, as a sound from the song "Hit Me" has gone viral, heard by millions ("That. Was. Rude....").


Broadway star Jennifer Simard plays Helen Shaw, the friend/rival of Madeline Ashton, the over-the-hill stage and screen actress played by Broadway powerhouse Megan Hilty. They both have eyes for fame, acclaim, and love interest Ernest, played by Christopher Sieber. Both women attempt to stay forever young thanks to the magic provided by Viola Van Horn (Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child). This, of course, has its unintended consequences. 


In this episode, host Alex Birsh talks with a theatre friend who’s seen the show, and they’ll go into why "Death Becomes Her" might be for you if you’re heading to Broadway. Following the interview, Alex brings on stars Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber, who go into everything it took to create this show and what it's like to put it on night after night. 


00:23 -- Sneak peek of Death Becomes Her


02:27 -- Interview with theatre friend Diep Tran, Editor-In-Chief of Playbill


11:35 -- Interview with Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber

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]]> <![CDATA[Take a Banana for the Ride with "Roastmaster General" Jeffrey Ross ]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:14:42 GMT 34:56 689019e1eb4229c9190be8a2 true https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/take-a-banana-for-the-ride-with-roastmaster-general-jeffrey 689019e1eb4229c9190be8a2 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 take-a-banana-for-the-ride-with-roastmaster-general-jeffrey We head to the Nederlander Theatre on 41st street to Take a Banana for the Ride full On this episode of the Playbill Podcast, host Alex Birsh talks with "Roastmaster General" Jeff Ross about his new solo show, Take a Banana for the Ride. On Broadway through the end of September. Ross shines the spotlight on himself and his journey, which includes his upbringing in New Jersey and even his bouts with multiple conditions and illnesses, including alopecia.


Birsh and Ross chatted on the rooftop of the Hard Rock Hotel in Times Square before Jeff's press day got fully underway. They discussed what it means to Jeff to make it to Broadway, what he’s most looking forward to, what he thinks opening night is going to be like, and how he’ll be thinking often of his good friends and family who will be with him in person and spirit, such as his late friends Gilbert Gottfried, Norm Macdonald, and Bob Saget.


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]]> On this episode of the Playbill Podcast, host Alex Birsh talks with "Roastmaster General" Jeff Ross about his new solo show, Take a Banana for the Ride. On Broadway through the end of September. Ross shines the spotlight on himself and his journey, which includes his upbringing in New Jersey and even his bouts with multiple conditions and illnesses, including alopecia.


Birsh and Ross chatted on the rooftop of the Hard Rock Hotel in Times Square before Jeff's press day got fully underway. They discussed what it means to Jeff to make it to Broadway, what he’s most looking forward to, what he thinks opening night is going to be like, and how he’ll be thinking often of his good friends and family who will be with him in person and spirit, such as his late friends Gilbert Gottfried, Norm Macdonald, and Bob Saget.


For tickets and more information, visit jeffrossbroadway.com

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]]> The magic of the MUNY with Rob McClure, Maggie Lakis, and Mike Isaacson The magic of the MUNY with Rob McClure, Maggie Lakis, and Mike Isaacson Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:17:36 GMT 45:16 68876a612a38d6f5cb70dce0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/the-magic-of-the-muny-with-rob-mcclure-maggie-lakis-and-mike 68876a612a38d6f5cb70dce0 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 the-magic-of-the-muny-with-rob-mcclure-maggie-lakis-and-mike We head to St. Louis to talk about how unique The MUNY is, which is celebrating its recent Tony Award. full We here at Playbill hope you are having a great summer. It was a whirlwind, wonderful season on Broadway, capped by the Tony Awards in early June. We have slowed down a bit on podcast episode production to take a little break to catch our breath, but fear not -- we will be back with more Broadway show-focused Playbill Podcast episodes later this summer.


This episode is a special one, focused on a 2025 Tony Award winner: the Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis, more commonly known as The MUNY, which received the Regional Theatre Tony Award as it celebrates its 107th season. It is the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theater venue, seating a whopping 11,000 at a time, which helps the theater give away 100,000 free seats each season. But even more impressive is just how wild it is to put on a show there, where they need to make a high-quality, larger-than-life version of a Broadway show in only a matter of days.


In this episode, I talk with the creative director of the MUNY, Mike Isaacson, as well as husband and wife actor duo Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis, who are set to play stage married couple Larry and Cynthia Murphy in the MUNY’s Dear Evan Hansen. We talk about the magic of the Muny, what it’s like to put on a show so quickly, and how Dear Evan Hansen is a perfect story for today.

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]]> We here at Playbill hope you are having a great summer. It was a whirlwind, wonderful season on Broadway, capped by the Tony Awards in early June. We have slowed down a bit on podcast episode production to take a little break to catch our breath, but fear not -- we will be back with more Broadway show-focused Playbill Podcast episodes later this summer.


This episode is a special one, focused on a 2025 Tony Award winner: the Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis, more commonly known as The MUNY, which received the Regional Theatre Tony Award as it celebrates its 107th season. It is the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theater venue, seating a whopping 11,000 at a time, which helps the theater give away 100,000 free seats each season. But even more impressive is just how wild it is to put on a show there, where they need to make a high-quality, larger-than-life version of a Broadway show in only a matter of days.


In this episode, I talk with the creative director of the MUNY, Mike Isaacson, as well as husband and wife actor duo Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis, who are set to play stage married couple Larry and Cynthia Murphy in the MUNY’s Dear Evan Hansen. We talk about the magic of the Muny, what it’s like to put on a show so quickly, and how Dear Evan Hansen is a perfect story for today.

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]]> My Life in the Theatre - Jonathan Groff My Life in the Theatre - Jonathan Groff Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT 39:02 6858478e412e0f0fbfb08f47 false https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/my-life-in-the-theatre-jonathan-groff 6858478e412e0f0fbfb08f47 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 my-life-in-the-theatre-jonathan-groff full Hi Playbill Podcast listeners! We make a lot of content here at Playbill: for the Playbill programs, our website, and our social media/YouTube pages. While we’re working on future podcast episodes to be released later this summer, we thought you’d enjoy an audio version of an episode from My Life in the Theatre, our video series where a theatre legend walks us through their career on the stage, one Playbill at a time. 


This episode is our most recent, featuring the star of Just In Time on Broadway, Jonathan Groff. We’ll set the scene: it’s Jonathan Groff at a table with a microphone and a big binder, filled with a lot of Playbills and a lot of memories.


01:41 - In My Life


05:21 - Spring Awakening


09:52 - Hair


13:55 - Prayer for My Enemy


16:07 - The Singing Forest


17:15 - The Bacchae


20:08 - The Submission


20:51 - Red


22:53 - The Pirates of Penzance


25:16 - A New Brain


28:09 - Hamilton


30:41 - Little Shop of Horrors


33:08 - Merrily We Roll Along


35:21 - Just In Time


If you’d like to watch this episode on our YouTube page, visit this link:

https://youtu.be/W5JIgY52ozA?si=9L6PA-8Rh8zCLAmT

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]]> Hi Playbill Podcast listeners! We make a lot of content here at Playbill: for the Playbill programs, our website, and our social media/YouTube pages. While we’re working on future podcast episodes to be released later this summer, we thought you’d enjoy an audio version of an episode from My Life in the Theatre, our video series where a theatre legend walks us through their career on the stage, one Playbill at a time. 


This episode is our most recent, featuring the star of Just In Time on Broadway, Jonathan Groff. We’ll set the scene: it’s Jonathan Groff at a table with a microphone and a big binder, filled with a lot of Playbills and a lot of memories.


01:41 - In My Life


05:21 - Spring Awakening


09:52 - Hair


13:55 - Prayer for My Enemy


16:07 - The Singing Forest


17:15 - The Bacchae


20:08 - The Submission


20:51 - Red


22:53 - The Pirates of Penzance


25:16 - A New Brain


28:09 - Hamilton


30:41 - Little Shop of Horrors


33:08 - Merrily We Roll Along


35:21 - Just In Time


If you’d like to watch this episode on our YouTube page, visit this link:

https://youtu.be/W5JIgY52ozA?si=9L6PA-8Rh8zCLAmT

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]]> Tony Awards Predictions with Adam Feldman and Elysa Gardner Tony Awards Predictions with Adam Feldman and Elysa Gardner Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:30:00 GMT 1:10:43 683a0ce7ca68c1d5d059a334 false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 683a0ce7ca68c1d5d059a334 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 tony-awards-predictions-with-adam-feldman-and-elysa-gardner Tune into the Tony Awards on June 8th! full The Tony Awards are on Sunday, June 8, and what better way to prepare for the big night than by talking about what could happen! As a Tony Awards partner, Playbill and host Alex Birsh (Playbill’s C.O.O.) can’t disclose too many opinions…but that’s why we brought on two people who CAN share their thoughts and are Tony Awards voters themselves. 


Adam Feldman (Time Out) and Elysa Gardner (The New York Sun, The New York Times, Broadway Direct) are theatre critics and have plenty of thoughts on who and what they’ll vote for, and who they think will walk away with trophies. And, of course, don’t forget to tune in on June 8 to PlutoTV at 6:40 PM for Tony Awards: Act 1, and CBS for the main broadcast at 8 PM.


If you’d like to jump to specific awards categories, here’s a timecode guide:


05:40 - Best Orchestrations


09:20 - Best Choreography


13:16 - Best Direction of a Musical


17:05 - Best Direction of a Play


20:55 - Best Sound Design of a Musical


23:11 - Best Sound Design of a Play


24:45 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical


26:09 - Best Lighting Design of a Play


27:34 - Best Costume Design of a Musical


29:20 - Best Costume Design of a Play


30:50 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical


31:48 - Best Scenic Design of a Play


33:11 - Best Original Score


34:48 - Best Book of a Musical


37:22 - Best Performance by an Actress in Featured Role in a Musical


39:19 - Best Performance by an Actor in Featured Role in a Musical


41:43 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play


44:42 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play


47:39 - Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Musical


52:51 - Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role in a Musical


56:39 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play


58:10 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play


59:31 - Best Revival of a Musical


1:01:01 - Best Revival of a Play


1:03:01 - Best Play


1:06:04 - Best Musical

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]]> The Tony Awards are on Sunday, June 8, and what better way to prepare for the big night than by talking about what could happen! As a Tony Awards partner, Playbill and host Alex Birsh (Playbill’s C.O.O.) can’t disclose too many opinions…but that’s why we brought on two people who CAN share their thoughts and are Tony Awards voters themselves. 


Adam Feldman (Time Out) and Elysa Gardner (The New York Sun, The New York Times, Broadway Direct) are theatre critics and have plenty of thoughts on who and what they’ll vote for, and who they think will walk away with trophies. And, of course, don’t forget to tune in on June 8 to PlutoTV at 6:40 PM for Tony Awards: Act 1, and CBS for the main broadcast at 8 PM.


If you’d like to jump to specific awards categories, here’s a timecode guide:


05:40 - Best Orchestrations


09:20 - Best Choreography


13:16 - Best Direction of a Musical


17:05 - Best Direction of a Play


20:55 - Best Sound Design of a Musical


23:11 - Best Sound Design of a Play


24:45 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical


26:09 - Best Lighting Design of a Play


27:34 - Best Costume Design of a Musical


29:20 - Best Costume Design of a Play


30:50 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical


31:48 - Best Scenic Design of a Play


33:11 - Best Original Score


34:48 - Best Book of a Musical


37:22 - Best Performance by an Actress in Featured Role in a Musical


39:19 - Best Performance by an Actor in Featured Role in a Musical


41:43 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play


44:42 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play


47:39 - Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Musical


52:51 - Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role in a Musical


56:39 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play


58:10 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play


59:31 - Best Revival of a Musical


1:01:01 - Best Revival of a Play


1:03:01 - Best Play


1:06:04 - Best Musical

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]]> Jeremy Jordan on Floyd Collins and his Tony nomination Jeremy Jordan on Floyd Collins and his Tony nomination Tue, 27 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT 52:57 6831cbb6a795fd3aef089776 false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 6831cbb6a795fd3aef089776 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 jeremy-jordan-on-floyd-collins-and-his-tony-nomination We head uptown to the Vivian Beaumont at Lincoln Center to talk about Tony-nominated musical and star full In the early 1990s, college students Adam Guettel and Tina Landau embarked on a wild idea: writing a musical based on the strange-but-true story of Floyd Collins, the Kentucky man who got stuck in a cave in 1925 trying to turn the cave into a tourist attraction. The topic was so intriguing because of what happened after he got stuck: the news story became one of the country's first "viral stories," reaching far and wide and creating such pandemonium that thousands would gather atop the entrance to the cave, hoping he would get rescued. After making it to an Off-Broadway theatre in 1996, the musical circled the Broadway industry for decades thanks to the clever concept by Landau and beautiful score by Adam Guettel, now a two-time Tony Award winner (and Landau is now a Tony-nominated director).


The musical has finally made it to Broadway and received six Tony Award nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Jeremy Jordan, our guest for the episode. We talk about what it's like to be nominated again, his path to the show, and his thoughts on why Floyd represents the best of him. Before the interview, host Alex Birsh (Playbill's C.O.O.) brings on a theatre friend to go into why the show resonated with him so much.


00:23 - Sneak Peek


01:47 - Interview with theatre friend Logan Culwell-Block


11:08 - Interview with Jeremy Jordan

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]]> In the early 1990s, college students Adam Guettel and Tina Landau embarked on a wild idea: writing a musical based on the strange-but-true story of Floyd Collins, the Kentucky man who got stuck in a cave in 1925 trying to turn the cave into a tourist attraction. The topic was so intriguing because of what happened after he got stuck: the news story became one of the country's first "viral stories," reaching far and wide and creating such pandemonium that thousands would gather atop the entrance to the cave, hoping he would get rescued. After making it to an Off-Broadway theatre in 1996, the musical circled the Broadway industry for decades thanks to the clever concept by Landau and beautiful score by Adam Guettel, now a two-time Tony Award winner (and Landau is now a Tony-nominated director).


The musical has finally made it to Broadway and received six Tony Award nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Jeremy Jordan, our guest for the episode. We talk about what it's like to be nominated again, his path to the show, and his thoughts on why Floyd represents the best of him. Before the interview, host Alex Birsh (Playbill's C.O.O.) brings on a theatre friend to go into why the show resonated with him so much.


00:23 - Sneak Peek


01:47 - Interview with theatre friend Logan Culwell-Block


11:08 - Interview with Jeremy Jordan

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]]> Oh, Mary! with Cole Escola and Sam Pinkleton Oh, Mary! with Cole Escola and Sam Pinkleton Mon, 19 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT 49:36 682aaf77ee813e8be2d5e7aa true https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 682aaf77ee813e8be2d5e7aa 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 oh-mary-with-cole-escola-and-sam-pinkleton We talk with the minds behind the madness of the breakout hit of the season full Few shows on Broadway get to be considered a "breakout hit," but the original play Oh, Mary! at the Lyceum Theatre has officially hit the mainstream, hosting sold-out crowds and major celebrities like few other Broadway shows this season. Most surprising of all: it is a farce, a smash hit comedic play based on the mostly untrue story of Mary Todd Lincoln and her husband, former US President Abraham, during his final weeks. In this episode, host Alex Birsh brings on the creator and star of the show, Cole Escola, and the director, Sam Pinkleton, to discuss how this show came to be and what it's like bringing it to audiences every day.


Before the interview, Alex brings on the theatre friend of the episode, Logan Culwell-Block, to chat about why this show resonates with him so much.


00:23 - Sneak peek

02:47 - Interview with Logan

12:50 - Interview with Cole and Sam






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]]> Few shows on Broadway get to be considered a "breakout hit," but the original play Oh, Mary! at the Lyceum Theatre has officially hit the mainstream, hosting sold-out crowds and major celebrities like few other Broadway shows this season. Most surprising of all: it is a farce, a smash hit comedic play based on the mostly untrue story of Mary Todd Lincoln and her husband, former US President Abraham, during his final weeks. In this episode, host Alex Birsh brings on the creator and star of the show, Cole Escola, and the director, Sam Pinkleton, to discuss how this show came to be and what it's like bringing it to audiences every day.


Before the interview, Alex brings on the theatre friend of the episode, Logan Culwell-Block, to chat about why this show resonates with him so much.


00:23 - Sneak peek

02:47 - Interview with Logan

12:50 - Interview with Cole and Sam






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]]> <![CDATA[&Juliet with Maya Boyd and Alison Luff]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT 31:59 6820d882986466935d77c5b8 false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 6820d882986466935d77c5b8 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 juliet-with-maya-boyd-and-alison-luff We go to Verona to celebrate the musical stylings of Grammy Award winner Max Martin full What would happen next if Shakespeare's Juliet decided not to take her own life? The story told each night at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre is an answer to that question.


&Juliet came to Broadway in 2023 and has captivated the hearts of theatergoers with its infectious story and pop music hits, all produced by one person: Max Martin, the five-time Grammy Award winner who has worked with the likes of The Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, and more. Each of these artists, plus a host of others, has songs in the show that help tell the story of the continuation of the most famous romance in history.


As we do each episode, host Alex Birsh brings on members of the production: Maya Boyd, who plays Juliet, and Alison Luff, who plays the narrator of the show, Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare's real wife's name....it's true). Before the interview, he brings on a theatre friend who will tell us why the show resonated with him so much, to the tune of seeing the show 11 times(!).

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]]> What would happen next if Shakespeare's Juliet decided not to take her own life? The story told each night at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre is an answer to that question.


&Juliet came to Broadway in 2023 and has captivated the hearts of theatergoers with its infectious story and pop music hits, all produced by one person: Max Martin, the five-time Grammy Award winner who has worked with the likes of The Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, and more. Each of these artists, plus a host of others, has songs in the show that help tell the story of the continuation of the most famous romance in history.


As we do each episode, host Alex Birsh brings on members of the production: Maya Boyd, who plays Juliet, and Alison Luff, who plays the narrator of the show, Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare's real wife's name....it's true). Before the interview, he brings on a theatre friend who will tell us why the show resonated with him so much, to the tune of seeing the show 11 times(!).

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]]> Redwood with Idina Menzel Redwood with Idina Menzel Mon, 05 May 2025 11:08:31 GMT 44:45 6817b2b5cea668298686d055 false https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 6817b2b5cea668298686d055 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 redwood-with-idina-menzel full In this episode, we talk to Idina Menzel, one of Broadway's brightest stars, about her musical Redwood. Co-created by Menzel and writer/director Tina Landau, Redwood the Musical is about finding inner peace within the beautiful Redwood Forest. Menzel talks about what it's meant to her to bring Redwood to the Nederlander Theatre, as well as how surreal it is to be back in that specific theatre, in her old dressing room, from her days in RENT. Before the interview with Idina, host Alex Birsh brings on Ethan Treiman, Playbill's videographer and editor, who discusses why Redwood resonated with him.


0:39 - Peek into the show


2:09 - Interview with our theater friend, Ethan Treiman


10:06 - Interview with Idina Menzel


If you want to see Redwood, head to RedwoodMusical.com or visit Playbill.com for more information about every show on Broadway. Redwood is set to close on May 18, 2025.

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]]> In this episode, we talk to Idina Menzel, one of Broadway's brightest stars, about her musical Redwood. Co-created by Menzel and writer/director Tina Landau, Redwood the Musical is about finding inner peace within the beautiful Redwood Forest. Menzel talks about what it's meant to her to bring Redwood to the Nederlander Theatre, as well as how surreal it is to be back in that specific theatre, in her old dressing room, from her days in RENT. Before the interview with Idina, host Alex Birsh brings on Ethan Treiman, Playbill's videographer and editor, who discusses why Redwood resonated with him.


0:39 - Peek into the show


2:09 - Interview with our theater friend, Ethan Treiman


10:06 - Interview with Idina Menzel


If you want to see Redwood, head to RedwoodMusical.com or visit Playbill.com for more information about every show on Broadway. Redwood is set to close on May 18, 2025.

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]]> Operation Mincemeat with Natasha Hodgson and Jak Malone Operation Mincemeat with Natasha Hodgson and Jak Malone Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:40:00 GMT 52:20 680e7a8150eb1025285f50a5 true https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 680e7a8150eb1025285f50a5 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 operation-mincemeat-with-natasha-hodgson-and-jak-malone Prepare to be misdirected as we head to MI5 for Operation Mincemeat full This episode highlights one of the most captivating new Broadway shows today: Operation Mincemeat! Winner of London's Olivier Award for Best Musical in 2024, the show tackles the complex but exhilarating story of British intelligence officers in WWII fooling the most dangerous man in the world.


Playbill Podcast host Alex Birsh brings on Natasha Hodson and Jak Malone, two stars of the show. Natasha is also one of the creators, first thinking about this concept thanks to a podcast episode. Before their interview, Alex brings on Bryan Campione of the Playbill staff to chat about why this musical is his favorite of the season.


:28 - A quick summary of Operation Mincemeat


2:21 - Bryan and Alex's thoughts on the show


9:37 - Alex's interview with Natasha and Jak of Operation Mincemeat

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]]> This episode highlights one of the most captivating new Broadway shows today: Operation Mincemeat! Winner of London's Olivier Award for Best Musical in 2024, the show tackles the complex but exhilarating story of British intelligence officers in WWII fooling the most dangerous man in the world.


Playbill Podcast host Alex Birsh brings on Natasha Hodson and Jak Malone, two stars of the show. Natasha is also one of the creators, first thinking about this concept thanks to a podcast episode. Before their interview, Alex brings on Bryan Campione of the Playbill staff to chat about why this musical is his favorite of the season.


:28 - A quick summary of Operation Mincemeat


2:21 - Bryan and Alex's thoughts on the show


9:37 - Alex's interview with Natasha and Jak of Operation Mincemeat

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]]> SIX: The Musical with creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss SIX: The Musical with creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:40:00 GMT 45:39 6805716a3605ee881cb40e10 false https://shows.acast.com/the-playbill-podcast/episodes/six-the-musical-with-creators-toby-marlow-and-lucy-moss 6805716a3605ee881cb40e10 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 six-the-musical-with-creators-toby-marlow-and-lucy-moss We take a trip to the Lena Horne Theatre for the smash hit show full When Broadway returned from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, it needed a jolt, a bolt of lightning. Happily, we did not just get one. We got SIX.


In this episode, host Alex Birsh talks with Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the creators of SIX: The Musical, to discuss how an idea developed in a university dorm room turned into a smash-hit musical that has played over 1,400 performances on Broadway and around the world. Before the interview, Birsh chats with Meredith Ammons, Playbill's Social Media Coordinator, about why she suggests SIX to her friends and family who ask her, "What Broadway show should I see?"

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]]> When Broadway returned from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, it needed a jolt, a bolt of lightning. Happily, we did not just get one. We got SIX.


In this episode, host Alex Birsh talks with Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the creators of SIX: The Musical, to discuss how an idea developed in a university dorm room turned into a smash-hit musical that has played over 1,400 performances on Broadway and around the world. Before the interview, Birsh chats with Meredith Ammons, Playbill's Social Media Coordinator, about why she suggests SIX to her friends and family who ask her, "What Broadway show should I see?"

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]]> Maybe Happy Ending with Darren Criss Maybe Happy Ending with Darren Criss Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT 51:22 67f97c9e10b3098e4a74d4da true https://playbill.com/playbill-podcast 67f97c9e10b3098e4a74d4da 678bc627fc105e4d36c4cb32 maybe-happy-ending-with-darren-criss We talk about the hidden joys of the buzzy new Broadway musical full Could a show about robots be Broadway's best new love story?


On this episode, we talk with Golden Globe winner Darren Criss (American Crime Story, Glee) who stars in Maybe Happy Ending, one of the buzziest new musicals on Broadway. He chats with Playbill's Alex Birsh about what the show means to him and what it's like bringing it to audiences each week. The episode also features an interview with the theater friend of the week, Diep Tran (Playbill's Editor-In-Chief), who talks about why this show resonated with her so much.

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]]> Could a show about robots be Broadway's best new love story?


On this episode, we talk with Golden Globe winner Darren Criss (American Crime Story, Glee) who stars in Maybe Happy Ending, one of the buzziest new musicals on Broadway. He chats with Playbill's Alex Birsh about what the show means to him and what it's like bringing it to audiences each week. The episode also features an interview with the theater friend of the week, Diep Tran (Playbill's Editor-In-Chief), who talks about why this show resonated with her so much.

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