"Half Hour with Jeff & Richie" is the ultimate podcast for Broadway fans. With Jeff Malone & Richie Grasso as your lively hosts, prepare for a thrilling and intellectually engaging exploration of Broadway. This show is all about exclusive interviews with talent and creatives from the industry, captivating analysis of the plays and musicals we see, and a celebration of the artistry, dreams, and legends that define Broadway. Whether you're a seasoned theatre enthusiast, an aspiring artist, or simply someone who appreciates the power of storytelling, "Half Hour with Jeff & Richie" is your go-to companion. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we uncover the mesmerizing world of Broadway and delve into its rich themes that lie beyond the curtain.
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Midnight ā Todrick Hall Takes a Big Risk Off-Broadway
Episode 379
Thursday, October 22, 2026 ⢠Duration 35:44
In this episode of āHalf Hour,ā we discuss Midnight, the new musical written and directed by Todrick Hall at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Few new musicals take risks like this, and Midnight takes them on purpose. That ambition has divided audiences online, and we wanted to know whether it lands. We talk about the score, the scale of the storytelling, standout lighting, costumes, sound, and scenic design, and the ensemble that carries it. We also ask what the show needs before a possible move to Broadway. Have you seen Midnight, or only read about it? Let us know in the comments.
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Slam Frank ā Two Hosts, Two Verdicts on Off-Broadwayās Most Divisive Musical
Episode 378
Monday, October 19, 2026 ⢠Duration 33:53
In this episode of āHalf Hour,ā we discuss Slam Frank, the satirical musical now in its second Off-Broadway run at the Orpheum Theatre. Few shows split an audience like this one. Some people walk out, some call it a ten out of ten, and plenty leave unsure whether they were supposed to laugh at all. Whether youāre deciding if itās for you or wonāt make it downtown before the limited run ends, this conversation gives you the full picture.
With music and lyrics by Andrew Fox and a book by Joel Sinensky, Slam Frank follows an ultra-progressive theater company staging The Diary of Anne Frank as an Afro-Latin hip-hop musical. We talk about the show-within-a-show framing, its satire of theater culture, how it compares to The Producers, and why we walked to the subway in silence before landing in two different places on it. We also get into Sam LaFrageās direction, Esosa Oviasuās choreography, a score that nods to Hamilton, the live camera work, and performances from Olivia BernĆ”be as Anne and Amelia Louise Barr as Margot. We close with whether this show belongs on Broadway or should build its home Off-Broadway.
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Spotlight Series: Spencer Weber Waller on Broadwayās Monopolies and the Live Nation/Ticketmaster Fight
Episode 377
Thursday, October 15, 2026 ⢠Duration 33:14
Why does it feel like a few companies decide which shows we see and how much we pay to get in? On this Spotlight Series episode of āHalf Hour,ā we sit down with antitrust scholar Spencer Weber Waller, author of Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage, who spent years digging through the Shubert Archive, tucked in the attic of the Lyceum Theatre, to find out. Spencer shares what surprised him in those files, including records from the Justice Departmentās monopoly case against the Shuberts, and explains antitrust law in plain English. We trace how the Theatrical Syndicate controlled bookings, how the Shubert brothers fought back, why vaudeville faded, and what this history means for todayās Live Nation/Ticketmaster case: break it up, or make it change its ways?
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Broadway and Off-Broadway Fall 2026 Preview ā The New Plays, Musicals and Stars Worth Watching
Episode 375
Thursday, September 17, 2026 ⢠Duration 33:29
In this episode of "Half Hour," we take a deeper dive into the 2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway fall season, breaking down the plots, concepts, and productions behind the year's biggest new openings. We cover new plays like Downstate and Here There Are Blueberries, star revivals including Other Desert Cities, A Few Good Men, and Much Ado About Nothing, new musicals like Wanted and Galileo, and the wave of new Off-Broadway musicals opening this fall. We also flag which long-running Broadway hits are closing soon, so you know what to catch before it's gone.
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Paranormal Activity - A Deep Dive Into Broadway's New Horror Play
Episode 374
Thursday, September 10, 2026 ⢠Duration 35:46
In this episode of "Half Hour," we take a deeper dive into Paranormal Activity, an original story by Levi Holloway now playing at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre. Directed by Felix Barrett and starring Cher Ćlvarez and Travis A. Knight as Lou and James, the play uses the film franchise as a launchpad rather than a retelling, building its scares through illusion work, sound design, and staging rather than found footage. We cover the plot, the twist ending, the performances, and the show's chances heading into Tony season.Ā
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Spotlight Series: Sean Nyberg on Producing Broadway and the West End
Episode 373
Monday, September 7, 2026 ⢠Duration 34:46
What does a Broadway producer actually do? On this Spotlight Series episode of "Half Hour," we sit down with producer Sean Nyberg to find out, covering his shift from law into financing shows, the three-part test he uses before committing to a project, and why even a promising show can't guarantee a hit. We also get into the weekly costs of running a show on Broadway versus the West End, and where Sean thinks family entertainment and star-led theatre are heading next.
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Paddington the Musical ā Breaking Down the West End's Most Joyous New Show
Episode 372
Thursday, September 3, 2026 ⢠Duration 35:19
In this episode of "Half Hour," we go deep on Paddington the Musical at the Savoy Theatre, tracing the story from Michael Bond's 1958 book through the film series to its current West End staging. We discuss the book, score, and the production's central design choice ā one performer on stage, one voicing the bear ā and what that adds to a story about belonging, family, and finding home. We spend time on the cast, including Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Bonnie Langford, Amy Ellen Richardson, Tom Edden, and Brenda Edwards, and on where the show could go next as it heads toward Broadway.
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Spotlight Series: Jerry Mitchell on Reimagining The Devil Wears Prada for the West End
Episode 371
Monday, August 31, 2026 ⢠Duration 33:31
In this Spotlight Series episode of āHalf Hour,ā we expand the conversation with Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell about his work on The Devil Wears Prada and the process of reimagining a familiar story for the West End stage.
Mitchell discusses joining the project, returning to Elton Johnās early demos, and finding the emotional center of the musical through Andy Sachsā journey. He also breaks down the work behind major stage moments, from transitions and act endings to the fashion-driven visual language of Paris and the Met Ball. The conversation includes his approach to casting Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly and the collaboration behind a production that brings together music, choreography, costumes, design, and storytelling.
We also speak with Mitchell about the future of The Devil Wears Prada, the development of Coyote Ugly, the national tour of BOOP! The Musical, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Bares, and his hopes for a future Legally Blonde revival.
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