Broadway Bullshit

Wattpad or Wicked

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:47:27 GMT

Cass and Abbey discuss one of the most successful pieces of fan fiction in the modern era: Wicked. Quinn please consider this our audition and to our parents: listen at your own risk!

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Democratic Daddy

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:22:24 GMT

Tune in after casting your vote to hear Abbey and Cassidy discuss Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson The Musical, its relevance to our pressing election, and the likely voting patterns of popular musicals!

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetle-

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:48:08 GMT

Tune into the spookiest scariest episode of Broadway Bullshit when Abbey Cassidy and Nick talk about their love of Alex Brightman. Maybe if we say his name three times, he'll appear!

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Merrily We Roll Back On

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:00:32 GMT

Welcome back Bullshitters! Oh how we have missed you. The show sounds a little different now, but like all good revivals: we're modernizing darling. We hope you'll love it just as much as we do.

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3.9 Goodness Gracious with Bret Shuford

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:30:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy are joined by Broadway actor, Bret Shuford! Tune in for the inside scoop on being in workshops and on Broadway, and of course the BULLSHIT that can happen!

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3.8 Unpacking "Tick Tick Boom" & Larson's Legacy

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 20:22:22 GMT

This is the life bo bo bo bo bo, join Abbey and Cassidy as they discuss the new tick tick boom movie and relive all of Cassidy's pre-teen Jonathan Larson love!

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3.7 CabaRATE us on Apple Podcasts - Unpacking "Cabaret"

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy break down a classic for it's stylistic and political implications. Sally Bowles is the original Manic Pixie Dream Girl in this still concerningly poignant show.

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3.6 Extra Extra hear all about it! - Unpacking "Newsies"

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey delivers dramaturgy while Cassidy snores. Tune in for Jeremy Jordan smiles and news boy history.

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Bonus: Protecting Lesbian Space - Unpacking "The Flame - A Podcast Musical"

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy talk with friends of the pod, and creators of The Flame - A Podcast Musical! https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/the-flame-a-podcast-musical/

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3.5 Sunset Sugarmama - Unpacking "Sunset Boulevard"

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy are BORED. Tune in to hear them entertain themselves while discussing the plight of Ms.Norma Desmond.

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3.4 Lin Manuel Really Did It With This One - "Unpacking In The Heights" with Vanessa Velez

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey, Cassidy and super fan and friend of the pod, Vanessa Velez, break down "In The Heights" alongside the recent movie release! Tune in to hear all the easter eggs in the movie and the BOPS!

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3.3 Thoroughly Modern Mess - Unpacking "Thoroughly Modern Millie"

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:00:00 GMT

TW: sex trafficking and racial stereotypes. Abbey and Cassidy break down a classic with seemingly mixed opinions. Gimme Gimme that thing called culturally and socially responsive musicals. Sutton wins hearts as always.

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3.2 Too Many Characters Not Enough Ragtime - Unpacking "Ragtime"

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy dive into all 4 revolving plot lines in Ragtime and what the portrayal of historical figures in a musical has to say about the times. Tune in to watch the realization that this show is A LOT.

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3.1 What I Did for Pod - Unpacking "A Chorus Line"

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:00:00 GMT

One singular sensation(al) podcast is BACK! Abbey and Cassidy talk about the cultural and theatrical effect of A Chorus Line while mourning the fact that all of the creators of this show are now gone :(

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2.13 I Stay On My Swamp and Avoid Large Crowds! - Unpacking “Shrek the Musical”

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy tackle the classic SHREK, while breaking down the impact of Sutton Foster, theatre for young audiences, and the magic of spectacle! Let your freak flag fly!

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2.12 WILL FERRELL DESERVED MORE CREDIT FOR THIS - Unpacking “The Producers

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Cassidy, Abbey, and Broadway Producer Heather Shields unpack a classic satirical farce while diving into the impact of Scott Rudin, and the financial side of producing theatre from an equitable standpoint.

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2.11 Bobbie Baby Bobbie Bubie - Unpacking “Company”

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey, Cassidy, and special guest Tyler Joseph Ellis discuss the "little things you do together!" Join them as they discuss Sondheim, song structure, and the existential fear of marriage.

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2.10 Fun Homies - Unpacking “Fun Home”

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:32:36 GMT

Close up on Abbey and Cassidy diving into 2015 Tony award winner, Fun Home!

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2.9 ABBEY’S FAVORITE MUSICAL p.2 - Unpacking “Spring Awakening”

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:30:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy and special guest Wildlin Pierrevil (explicitly) discuss accessible theatre, intimacy choreography, and the impacts of sexual suppression in Spring Awakening and its Deaf West Revival.

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2.8 ABBEY’S FAVORITE MUSICAL - Unpacking “Spring Awakening”

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:00:00 GMT

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2.7 Nothin’ Dirty Goin’ On - Unpacking “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:14:25 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy break down this “little bitty pissant country place” and discuss the history of La Grange, Texas’ "The Chicken Ranch", Dolly Parton, Aggie Boys, and modern day law enforcement sex worker relations

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2.6 Pls Notice Us, Billie Joe Armstrong - Unpacking “American Idiot”

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:30:00 GMT

Listen to Abbey smile and nod as Cassidy serenades and explains what is going on in Green Day's American Idiot!

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2.5 If the Shoe Fits - Unpacking “Brandy’s Cinderella”

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy dive into what made the Brandy/Whitney Houston Cinderella so iconic and impactful. IT'S POSSIBLE!

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2.4 Performative Queerness in C Major - Unpacking “The Prom”

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy roast on a lot of big names. What kind of queer stories are being put on Broadway and who should be telling them?

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2.3 Odyssey, Identity & Artistry - Unpacking “Passing Strange” with Special Guest Cherish Robinson

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy with special guest Cherish Robinson talk about Passing Strange and various issues in the industry.

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2.2 Hey Big Listener - Unpacking “Sweet Charity”

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:31:28 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy discuss if Sweet Charity should exist in a post-Fosse world while also explaining the lasting impact of Fosse's rehearsal practices. If their friends could see them now they wouldn't believe it!!

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2.1 On Wednesdays We Wear Misogyny - Unpacking "Mean Girls The Musical"

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy dive into one of the first shows to announce they will not re-open after the pandemic. Was this show written overnight? Why so many lunch trays? Will Gretchen Weiners actually get none? Stay tuned and find out!

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2.0 The Rat of All Our Dreams (Besides Cassidy) - Unpacking “Ratatouille The Musical”

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Abbey, a begrudging Cassidy, and marketing empress Sarah Lacerte talk about all the rat choreography and the impact of a collaborative virtual musical.

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1.11 BENNY IS A LANDLORD - Unpacking “Rent”

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:22:38 GMT

525,600 minutes condensed to under an hour Abbey and Cassidy discuss rent at a time filled with alarming parallelism

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1.10 Fiddler on the Pod - Unpacking “Fiddler on the Roof”

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy break down what makes Fiddler universally relevant and topical in 2020.

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1.9 Step Into My CAMPY Store! - Unpacking "Heathers The Musical"

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:02:59 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy dive into 80s high school CAMP! Is JD the ultimate E-boy? Who makes your balls so blue? Why on earth is there a high school version of this show? Step into our candy store and find out! Our love is Pod! Also what on earth is the deal with corn nuts???

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1.8 WOKElahoma - Unpacking “Oklahoma”

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy dive into the 3 hour beast that is Oklahoma. Can the farmer and the cow hand really be friends??

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1.7 Bye Bye BTS - Unpacking “Bye Bye Birdie”

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Guest Jacqueline Gibson joins Abbey and Cassidy to deep dive into the intersection between Bye Bye Birdie and the 7 member sweethearts of BTS.

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1.6 Big Blonde and Body Positive - Unpacking “Hairspray”

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Pour some sugar on it honey don’t be shy! Abbey and Cassidy hear the bells while discussing whether or not Hairspray has legs to dance on in 2020, and how it intersects with the modern-day Black Lives Matter movement.

Shoutout to Dave Osmundsen! Find him on twitter at @DaveMOsmundsen, Instagram at @osmundsend, and on the New Play Exchange as Dave Osmundsen (link here: Dave Osmundsen | New Play Exchange).

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1.5 Attend the Pod of Sweeney Todd - Unpacking “Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:52:47 GMT

Amidst Abbey’s confusion, she, Cassidy and our first ever guest, Nico unpack what makes a murderous half dead barber... hot? With special guest, Nico Fife!

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1.4 Waving through a Weak Book - Unpacking “Dear Evan Hansen”

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy dive into how pretty the songs are and how disappointing the book is, tune in to hear them talk directly at (yes I mean AT) Ben Platt himself. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours in English & Spanish. Help is available: 1-800-273-8255

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1.3 Kiss Me, Consensually - Unpacking “Kiss Me Kate”

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:30:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy take on this 2.5 hour schmaltz fest and they aren’t pleased. If you like misogyny, 50 person ensembles, and 6 minute songs, then this is the show for YOU!

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1.2 Little Shop of Capitalism - Unpacking “Little Shop of Horrors”

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Abbey and Cassidy review "Little Shop of Horrors" performed at Pasadena Playhouse in 2019. Abbey is unable to get Ellen Greene’s name right, debating puppet logistics, and loving miss MJ at every given moment.

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1.1 The King and WHY? - Unpacking “The King and I”

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Abbey and Cassidy dive into how "The King and I" holds up in 2020 (spoiler:it doesn’t). Listen as they contemplate how this show got revived in 2015 and marvel at the light purple on Kelli O’Hara. https://linktr.ee/BroadwayBullshitPod

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Broadway Bullshit Teaser

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 23:25:58 GMT

Lifelong broadway fans, theatre majors, and travel buddies Abbey and Cassidy attempt to reform the industry by reforming the musical theatre cannon. Each week they will watch a different broadway musical and discuss whether it should “fly, die, or retry.” This Comedy Broadway podcast strives to provide contextual analysis while also reminding broadway fans of why they love what they do. Are Rogers and Hammerstein woke? Which broadway musicals should be #cancelled? What do we do with problematic musicals in 2020? Tune in to find out and hear Abbey and Cassidy call bullshit on Broadway’s biggest hits.

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