Places, Dahlingz!

Shoshana Bean Is Halfway to an EGOT, Dahling!

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to Places, Dahlingz—the most theatrical podcast on the internet. This week, Leslie, Billy and Phoebe are joined by award-winning Broadway actress and recording artist Shoshana Bean, who gets real about the emotional journey she undertook to win her first ever Tony Award for her role in the musical The Lost Boys. Plus, Shoshana provides stunning guidance for the gang to showcase their singing talents—even Leslie.

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00:00 - Introduction & Election Debrief

04:17 - Developing a Stage Musical from Scratch

06:22 - Introducing Guest Shoshana Bean

08:24 - Welcoming Shoshana Bean

09:21 - Surviving the Broadway & Tony Campaign Grind

13:11 - Winning the Tony Award & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

16:41 - From Business School to Broadway Stages

19:00 - Self-Advocacy & Thriving After 40

23:57 - Learning to Receive Praise & Owning Your Worth

31:30 - Billy Porter on Discovering Shoshana in Hairspray

35:33 - Starring in The Lost Boys Musical

38:01 - Vocal Demands & Broadway Performers as Elite Athletes

43:14 - How Soul, R&B, and Pop Reshaped Musical Theater

56:00 - Songwriting and Recording in Nashville

58:41 - Defying Gravity Vocal Riff Workshop & Sign-Off

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Ariana DeBose Is a Triple Threat, Dahling!

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Places, Dahlingz! — a brand-new podcast where Billy Porter, Leslie Jones, and Phoebe Robinson are on a mission to create the perfect Broadway musical, one celebrity suggestion at a time. For their very first episode, they’re joined by triple-threat Ariana DeBose, who gets real about her journey from Broadway to Hollywood, landing the role of Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, and what it took to bring her Oscar–winning performance to life. Plus, Ariana gives the hosts their first must-have ingredient for their very own musical. Let the chaos begin!

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00:00 Introducing Places, Dahlingz!

03:53 The Hosts' First Memories of Performing

08:31 Advice to Their Younger Selves

11:22 Ariana DeBose's Journey from Hamilton to West Side Story

13:23 Ariana DeBose on Fame and Hollywood

15:21 How Ariana DeBose Landed the Role of Anita

22:01 Steven Spielberg Casts Ariana DeBose

24:34 Playing Donna Summer on Broadway

25:45 Why Hollywood Needs More Broadway Performers

30:00 Making West Side Story's Anita Her Own

31:34 Ariana DeBose Meets Barack Obama and Rita Moreno

37:29 Behind the Scenes of Hamilton

45:40 Ariana DeBose's Role as The Bullet in Hamilton

50:51 Ariana DeBose on Work Ethic and Discipline

59:11 Reimagining Sweet Charity for Broadway

01:05:05 Ariana DeBose on Inspiration and What's Next

01:06:57 Ariana DeBose's Latest Acting Projects and Scarpetta

01:13:12 Leslie Jones Pitches an All-Female Pickleball Movie

01:17:19 Closing Reflections

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Introducing: Places, Dahlingz!

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:55:00 GMT

Welcome to Places, Dahlingz! A new podcast for Broadway lovers and haters alike. Join theater icon Billy Porter, theater skeptic Leslie Jones, and recent theater convert Phoebe Robinson as they come together with one impossible goal: to write the perfect show.

Each week, they’ll sit down with one of theater’s biggest stars for conversations about all things live performance. At the end, every guest will suggest one idea that Billy, Leslie, and Phoebe must include in their show—no matter what.

The whole season leads up to the live finale where they’ll unveil their brand new show! And unlike a real Broadway show, you can actually afford to see it.

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