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Tara and EmKay are joined by Aaron Teoh, who portrays Avaric in the Wicked film! Rabbit holes include Aaron's audition journey, highlights of filming, premiere anticipation, and more.

Show Notes:

• Aaron Teoh
• Margaret Hamilton From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz Paperback by Don Billie
• Octopeaux

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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GOOD NEWS! The Wicked movie is officially out and Tara and EmKay are here to share their first reactions. SPOILERS ABOUND! Rabbit holes include favorite additions to the story, surprises, and overall thoughts from the first viewing!

Correction: The clock of the Time Dragon does indeed have a quick feature at Shiz! Keep an eye out!

Show Notes:

• Joli Creates
• Dressed in Lala

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay celebrate Wicked tickets going on sale by breaking down the new Elphaba trailer, the Musical Event trailer, and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Wicked - Elphaba
• Wicked - Musical Event
• Danielle Paige
• Elphie: A Wicked Childhood

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay begin their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Rabbit holes include first memories/encounters with the musical, a round of "name that Stephen Schwartz musical," a quick breakdown of Mr. Schwartz's career and more!
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• EmKay "Defying Gravity"
• Teal Wicks & Emily Kay Shrader "Michigan" by Drew Gasparini
• "For Good" Cover from Wicked by Emily Kay Shrader and Kerissa Arrington
• Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch
• Im The Story
• Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote
• Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked  by Carol de Giere
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• @ihearttheater

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Alongside our East Coast good witch Tori of The Oz Vlog, your girls will be attending and promoting BroadwayCon, the "comicon" for theatre nerds to mix and mingle with their favorite performers and shows on the Great White Way right in Times Square, NYC!

Broadway Con will be Friday July 21st through Sunday July 23rd with full day events every day.  We hope to see you at the OzDust Ballroom on Saturday 7/22 evening (fingers crossed we will be attending as press!) as well as rocking the con on Sunday, July 23rd with Tori.  This is our Broadway Emerald City!

Use discount code DOWNTHEYBP for TICKETS HERE , regular rates starting at $80 for a single day general admission pass.  the Ozdust Ballroom is not included in general admission, but a discount code to attend will be sent after the purchase of your general admission.  Also let us know if you are interested in the Ozdust Ballroom as an add on or on its own- we can inquire about a group rate!

For more on Broadway Con, CLICK HERE.  know we will have a swankified blast and be treating that dance floor like we are at Elphie and Galinda's gay wedding.

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay attempt to wrap up their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by sharing their final thoughts (for now!) on Gregory's Afterword, book reviews, favorite characters, and even write a quick little fairytale of their own!

Show Notes:

• Yvevation
• StarryHomeCrafts
• Wicked Wouldn’t Have Been What It Is If I Hadn’t Written the Novel by Hand
• Publishers Weekly Review
• Los Angeles Times Review
• New York Times Review

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay attempt to wrap up their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by sharing their final thoughts (for now!) on the nature of wickedness, societal issues, character development and more!
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Withy Workshop
• Of Slippers and Spindles

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay finish their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the book's final chapter "The Murder and Its Afterlife" with special guests Garrett Kilgore and Dan Horrigan! Rabbit holes include discussing possible origins of the Grimmerie, questioning Elphaba's motives, and a final attempt to wrap up their time (for now) in this astounding novel.

Show Notes:

• @coffeestitcher
• @bookstatherapy
• Rising Star MUA
• StarryHomeCrafts

Instagram:
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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
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Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the book's final chapter "The Murder and Its Afterlife" with special guests Garrett Kilgore and Dan Horrigan! Rabbit holes include discussing public figures who undeservedly received the "Wicked Witch" treatment, the challenges of connecting with the character of Elphaba, and so much more.
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• @coffeestitcher
• @bookstatherapy
• @theozvlog

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the final section of the chapter "In the Vinkus" (Uprisings). Rabbit holes include discussing  the power of the silver slippers, Elphaba's attempts at Animal activism, Elphie and Nessa's complicated relationship and more!

Show Notes:

• @724art
• That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz