Explore every episode of the podcast Making A Musical
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| 122. How To Produce A Solo Show At The Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:28:02 | |
Surprise! Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp is going back to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a solo show! You're never going to guess what it's about... well... actually, you might. | |||
| 121. Recording Music For An EP (Or two...) | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:17:01 | |
Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp talks about recording music for her show Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical and her country album. Plus, a big announcement about 2024! | |||
| 112. How To Get Off-Broadway Producer Credit (with me!) | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:11:33 | |
Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical opens in nearly five weeks! Tickets can be purchased here. We're offering associate producer credit for people who invest $500 and PRODUCER credit for people who invest $1,000. Interested? Email info@jacklynthrapp.com Jacki Thrapp reveals how she's made the Apple Music and iTunes charts in previous projects. | |||
| 18. Our Musical Opens In A Year! How are we filling the time? | 09 Jan 2019 | 00:25:20 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S2 E1: Season two of the Making A Musical podcast begins with Jacklyn Thrapp & Good Morning New York Co-Composer Dylan Adler doing an exclusive conversation about upcoming year. Hear which 'Bachelor' reality t.v. show star Jacklyn Thrapp reached out to regarding a potential role (and how the person responded). PLUS - Why we wanted the January 2020 slot for the musical. | |||
| 17. Rewriting Our Musical | 20 Dec 2018 | 00:23:16 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E17: Good Morning New York Co-Composer Dylan Adler and creator Jacklyn Thrapp unveil music rewrites for the first time! Plus we hint at our 2019 plan ... including when casting announcements will be made. It's our last episode of the season! The podcast returns in January. Buy shirts: https://teespring.com/good-morning-new-york-no-focu?page=2&tsmac=store&tsmic=good-morning-new-york#pid=2&cid=568&sid=front Donate: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com | |||
| 16. How To Schedule Rehearsals During The Holidays | 13 Dec 2018 | 00:13:58 | |
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO OUR OFF-BROADWAY SHOW. EPISODE 16: Jacklyn Thrapp is on location with Good Morning New York director talking about next year's rehearsal schedule. Listen to the brainstorming session about how they plan to rehearse during the holidays. SPECIAL GUEST: Good Morning New York Director Bridget Greaney. Host: Jackyln Thrapp Buy shirts: teespring.com/good-morning-new-york-no-focu?page=2&tsmac=store&tsmic=good-morning-new-york#pid=2&cid=568&sid=front Donate: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com Status | |||
| 15. How To Get Produced At Feinstein's/54 Below | 06 Dec 2018 | 00:20:44 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E15: How to get a show at Broadway's supper club Feinstein's/54 Below! Good Morning New York: A New Musical did it and YOU can do it too. We answer all your producing questions. SPECIAL GUEST: Feinstein's/54 Below associate producer and PR rep Alexa Spiegel Buy shirts: teespring.com/good-morning-new-york-no-focu?page=2&tsmac=store&tsmic=good-morning-new-york#pid=2&cid=568&sid=front Donate: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com Status | |||
| 14. How To Get Off-Broadway Sponsors | 29 Nov 2018 | 00:31:42 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E14: Jacklyn Thrapp and Good Morning New York Marketing Director Yerain Abreu invite you to brainstorm with them as they spitball sponsor ideas. How can we fill the seats, get money & get press? Buy t-shirts: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE THE PODCAST | |||
| 13. How To Get Sponsors | 22 Nov 2018 | 00:21:08 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E13: The highly anticipated episode is here! Jacklyn Thrapp and the Good Morning New York Marketing Director Yerain Abreu talk about how they partnered with nearby businesses and raised funds for the Off-Off Broadway summer run. Next week they brainstorm about Off-Broadway sponsor ideas ideas! BUY SHIRTS: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com Promo code: Podcast DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE OUR PODCAST (PLEASE & THANKS) | |||
| 12. How To Design & Sell Shirts To Raise Money (Without Spending Any Money) | 15 Nov 2018 | 00:14:51 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E12: This week Good Morning New York: A New Musical launched a new clothing line with branded logos. Jacklyn Thrapp explains the affordable way she was able to create a logo/poster & sell shirts. Also - hear the secret to using Upwork.com & Teespring.com | |||
| 11. Writing Jokes | 08 Nov 2018 | 00:45:46 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S2 E11: Jacklyn Thrapp and guests talk about comedy. Hear how improv & sketch teams can help you write a script! Plus, will Jacklyn Thrapp perform in the Off-Broadway version of Good Morning New York? Also - we have a new logo! FREEBIE: We're giving away ONE free shirt this episode. Listen to potentially get it! SPECIAL GUESTS: Special guests: John Vogel (The PIT Showrunner, PIT Light Tech, comedian & actor) & Matt Mitchell (PIT Light tech, comedian & actor) BUY SHIRTS: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com Promo code: Podcast DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE OUR PODCAST (PLEASE & THANKS) | |||
| 10. Writing A Musical (Part 2) | 01 Nov 2018 | 00:43:05 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E10: Writing the music! Emmy winner Jacklyn Thrapp and her guests take on the song development process. What inspired hits like "Staten Island Ferry" & "Station" .... Who is "If He Loved Me" about? We're playing OG demos (with the composers singing) and deleted songs! SPECIAL GUESTS: Good Morning New York Co-Composer Dylan Adler & Good Morning New York actress Lexi Rosenblum. BUY SHIRTS: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE OUR PODCAST (PLEASE & THANKS) | |||
| 9. Writing A Musical (Part 1) | 25 Oct 2018 | 00:44:12 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E9: Writing a script! Jacklyn Thrapp and her guests do a table read of Good Morning New York's FIRST SCRIPT. It is so different (and bad). Need a laugh? Listen! How a silly hot mess transformed into a critically acclaimed hit (Hint: rewrites). What 2% of the script we did keep. (DISCLAIMER: THIS SCRIPT IS NOTHING LIKE THE OFF-BROADWAY/OFF-OFF BROADWAY SCRIPT) Breaking news: Opening night date announced! Next week: Writing music! Hear original demos of music + find out how the songwriting process works. SPECIAL GUESTS: Dylan Adler (Good Morning New York Co-Composer) & Lexi Rosenblum (Good Morning New York actress) BUY SHIRTS: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE OUR PODCAST (PLEASE & THANKS) | |||
| 108. Making An Off-Broadway Budget | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:22:46 | |
Jacki Thrapp breaks down her Off-Broadway budget for "Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical." Buy tickets here! Use promo DRINK for $35 tickets. | |||
| 8. Acting In A Non-Union Show | 18 Oct 2018 | 00:17:41 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS EPISODE 8: Jacklyn Thrapp and her guest Morgan DeTogne talk about non-union acting gigs (including how much you get paid). Plus - hear how she got a role in Good Morning New York: A New Musical. BUY SHIRTS: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE OUR PODCAST (PLEASE & THANKS) | |||
| 7. How To Get Free Costumes | 11 Oct 2018 | 00:16:09 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 S7: Jacklyn Thrapp and her guests unveil the Good Morning New York set. We also talk about what we did wrong with the last one. Plus - how our production got FREE costumes. Special Guests: Bridget Greaney (Off-Broadway producer & television editor) & Morgan DeTogne (Singer, Actress & Comedian) BUY SHIRTS: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE OUR PODCAST (PLEASE & THANKS) | |||
| 6. It's Official! We Got Accepted Into An Off-Broadway Theater | 04 Oct 2018 | 00:23:53 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E6: BREAKING NEWS! Good Morning New York opens Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre in January 2020. Jacklyn Thrapp talks about we got the gig. Hear what's on the agenda now. Plus - "Ask Me Anything" with the producer. Special Guests: Bridget Greaney (Off-Broadway producer & television editor) & Morgan DeTogne (Singer, Actress & Comedian) DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE OUR PODCAST (PLEASE & THANKS) GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com | |||
| 5. Inside the Mind of a Director | 27 Sep 2018 | 00:21:16 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS EPISODE 5: What do directors want from actors? Our Good Morning New York director tells all! Find out what directing is like in NYC. Can you make any money doing it? Plus - hear the GREAT deal Bridget made that's getting her a one way ticket to Off-Broadway. BONUS PRODUCER TIP: How you can get a rehearsal space for FREE in NYC. Special Guests: Bridget Greaney (Off-Broadway producer & television editor) & Morgan DeTogne (Singer, Actress & Comedian) DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND RATE OUR PODCAST (PLEASE). | |||
| 4. Casting for Off-Off Broadway | 20 Sep 2018 | 00:20:42 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E4: Jacklyn Thrapp and her guest discuss how casting works (non-union style). Hear the stocking statistic about how many actors actually show up to non-union gigs & how much producers pay just to hold auditions. Plus - would a casting director remember you? Special Guest: Margo Cruz (Casting and development associate for Good Morning New York) | |||
| 3. Filling Seats & Making Money | 12 Sep 2018 | 00:30:09 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S1 E3: Jacklyn Thrapp and her guests drop a Off-Off-Broadway BOMBSHELL. Hear how much the show actually made per ticket (after costs) - it's not what you think! We also spill the shocking secret to getting a paying audience. Special guests: John Vogel (The PIT Showrunner, PIT Light Tech, comedian & actor) & Matt Mitchell (PIT Light tech, comedian & actor) JacklynThrapp.com | |||
| 2. Finding a Theatre | 06 Sep 2018 | 00:29:20 | |
CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS EPISODE 2: Jacklyn Thrapp and her guests talking about how to find FREE venues in NYC, why theater festivals may not be in your best interest & how to pitch a show to Feinstein's/54 Below. Special guests: John Vogel (The PIT Showrunner, PIT Light Tech, comedian & actor) & Matt Mitchell (PIT Light tech, comedian & actor) JacklynThrapp.com | |||
| 1. How To Get Started | 05 Sep 2018 | 00:20:15 | |
CLICK HERE FOR FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW TICKETS CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS SEASON 1. EPISODE 1: Jacklyn Thrapp talks about how she found a co-composer for her musical, how they wrote music & the major producing mistake she made during the first reading of the show. Special guest: Dylan Adler (Good Morning New York Co-Composer and People's Improv Theater house team comedian). | |||
| 107. How To Get A Reading Of Your Play/Musical Produced (Feat. Caitlin McNeilage) | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:54:54 | |
Emmy® winning Journalist Jacki Thrapp talks with Caitlin McNeilage about how she produces readings and concerts of new material, how investments work, how co-producing works and we discuss what type of shows we'd like to co-producer on Broadway. NEWS: 54 Below is going the non-profit route, Broadway's Sara Bareilles announces when the #Waitress film will debut and Jacki announces her opening night for Lighthouse. | |||
| 105. How To Produce A Show At The Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 14 Apr 2023 | 00:13:44 | |
Click here to listen to this special episode for subscribers only. Want to take your comedy show, musical or solo show to Scotland's Edinburgh Fringe Festival? Jacki Thrapp breaks down her experience! | |||
| 104. How To Get A Gig Working In The Broadway Community with Caitlin McNeilage | 13 Apr 2023 | 00:17:16 | |
Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical is opening Off-Broadway July 2023! Today's special guest Caitlin McNeilage talks about how she worked her way up to be an assistant for a Broadway producer and now produces a series of other projects in NYC and beyond! We also discuss who qualifies for a Grammy Award and Tony Award when a show is nominated. You'll be surprised with the answer! Headlines: Ariana DeBose to host the 2023 Tony Awards, JoJo makes Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge and we'll take a look at casting calls in NYC. | |||
| 103. What You Can Expect As Broadway Reopens (Feat. Bobby Allan) | 09 Sep 2021 | 00:39:37 | |
CLICK HERE to get your ticket to tomorrow's Chick Flix show. Use the promo "LADIESNIGHT" for $27 tickets. Bobby Allan (Off-Broadway's Chick Flix & Good Morning New York: A New Musical) joins Jacki Thrapp to discuss Broadway's return to NYC. What you can expect at Waitress, Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King and more! Bobby also talks about his memorable stage door moments - including the one that happened during Off-Broadway's Chick Flix (a Thrapp Theatrics production). | |||
| 102. Hadestown Reopens On Broadway Today (Feat. Luke Sikora) | 02 Sep 2021 | 00:31:15 | |
September 2, 2021. We kick of season six as Broadway reopens with Hadestown. It's the first full-fledged musical to open since the start of the coroanvirus pandemic. What YOU can expect as the show reopens and why NYC-based actor Luke Sikora thinks this is the best way to bring back theater. Other Broadway shows running in include "Springsteen On Broadway" and the play "Passover." #Broadway #Hadestown | |||
| Season Six Trailer | 01 Aug 2021 | 00:01:03 | |
See you in September! | |||
| 101. How To Be Featured In The Broadway Community (with Tim Sebastian from 10glo.com) | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:13:48 | |
Get YOUR videos in front of the Broadway community. 10glo's Chief Growth Officer Tim Sebastian talks about the new platform. #Broadway #OffBroadway
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| 100. HEADLINES: Seinfeld & Senator Schumer Push To "Save Our Stages" | 14 Sep 2020 | 00:05:35 | |
Listen to Hanukkah Haunting Buy a ticket to "Masks & Musicals" HEADLINES: Hanukkah Haunting featured in Playbill Jerry Seinfeld & Senator Chuck Schumer push for passage of "Save Our Stages" act at Gotham Comedy Club West End Keeps Opening Up as Broadway remains closed. #Broadway #JerrySeinfeld #Chuckschumer #Schumer #SaveOurStages | |||
| 120. How The BroadwayWorld Awards Work | 02 Dec 2023 | 00:15:59 | |
Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp breaks down how the awards work and shares a big mistake she made. | |||
| 99. HEADLINES: Hanukkah Haunting Available Now + Experience A SEPARATE Graveyard Theatrical Experience | 07 Sep 2020 | 00:08:46 | |
LISTEN TO HANUKKAH HAUNTING NOW! CLICK HERE September 2, 2020 headlines: - Click here for Graveyard experience - Julianna Moore will soon be looking for a map. - Tony-eligible shows are announced and ... well... that's it? CLICK HERE FOR A TICKET TO MASKS AND MUSICALS | |||
| 98. HEADLINES: Joni Mitchell Musical in Development & Broadway Insurance Issue | 27 Aug 2020 | 00:04:15 | |
Get your FREE ticket to Masks & Musicals Christy Altomare joins developmental reading of JONI: THE MUSICAL, Jujamcyn sues insurance companies and CEO of TikTok steps down. #Tiktok #Broadway #OffBroadway #Jonithemusical #Jonimitchell | |||
| 97. HEADLINES: AEA Approves Three INDOOR Productions & Theatre Fans Press Snooze on "Sleepless" Advance Sales | 26 Aug 2020 | 00:05:10 | |
Get your FREE ticket to Masks & Musicals AEA approved three productions at non-profit theaters, Sleepless ticket sales are a snooze & will the Tony Awards even be competitive. #Broadway #OffBroadway | |||
| 96. HEADLINES: 2020 Tony Awards Going Digital & Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Be "Reimagined" | 21 Aug 2020 | 00:06:35 | |
Click here for tickets to "Masks & Musicals." HEADLINES: - Tony Awards going digital this fall. - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is happening but how? Who is paying for it? - The Boys In The Band is heading to Nextflix - What's next for entertainment on cruises? #TonyAwards #MacysThanksgivingDayParade #BoysInTheBand #DisneyCruise #Netflix #JacklynThrapp | |||
| 95. HEADLINES: Broadway Primetime Special + AMC Reopens With $0.15 Tickets | 20 Aug 2020 | 00:03:24 | |
TICKETS TO MASKS & MUSICALS NEWS: AMC reopens, click here for singing study link and Broadway could be coming to primetime? #Broadway #OffBroadway #Singing #AMC | |||
| 94. HEADLINES: Stream a LIVE Musical & How To Host An Online Reading | 19 Aug 2020 | 00:03:29 | |
CLICK HERE to get your ticket to Masks & Musicals. HEADLINES: "Romantics Anonymous" to be live streamed in September 2020, Masks & Musicals opens in SIX days plus Madison Square Entertainment Corp. revenues reportedly drop 96% from last year. JacklynThrapp.com #Broadway #OffBroadway #WestEnd. | |||
| 93. HEADLINES: "Doctor Who" Immersive Theatrical Event Comes To West End & Tony Awards® Team Is Back | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:03:37 | |
Get your ticket to Masks & Musicals today! NEWS: Doctor Who immersive theatrical event comes to the West End , the team that produced the Tony Awards® is producing the Democratic National Convention, Dear Evan Hansen casting announcement plus a new film hub comes to Brooklyn ( I think the South Bronx is next) | |||
| 92. HEADLINES: Andrew Lloyd Webber Gets Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine, Diana Heads To Netflix & A Socially Distanced Concert | 14 Aug 2020 | 00:03:06 | |
HEADLINES: Andrew Lloyd Webber takes part in vaccine trials at Oxford. Diana Musical heads to Netflix, Masks & Musicals may have new venue & United Kingdom allows theatres to open up again (in select areas). Jacklyn Thrapp breaks down the headlines. #Brodway #WestEnd #OffBroadway #AndrewLloydWebber
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| 91. NY State Liquor Authority Bans Comedy Shows But Not Live Music (SERIOUSLY!?!?) | 12 Aug 2020 | 00:13:07 | |
"Masks & Musicals: Broadway Karaoke (Live Piano)" is on hold after host Q.E.D. paused programming. The venue had to shut down temporarily Wednesday because the New York State Liquor Authority updated guidelines to ban "comedy shows" - which Q.E.D. primarily hosts. Our show, Masks & Musicals, is looking for a venue. But what happens to the other comedy shows? Jacklyn Thrapp explains why NYC faces a culture crisis if the government doesn't step in and help performance venues stay open. #Broadway #OffBroadway #ComedyShows #Standup | |||
| 90. How To Make Money Streaming Your Play | 02 Jul 2020 | 00:13:04 | |
Hamilton is on Disney+ this Friday. What does the Dramatist Guild think about live streaming? Find out why Jacklyn Thrapp says you shouldn't do it. #Hamilton
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| 119. Yesterday's Price Is Not Today's Price | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:54:01 | |
Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp is annoyed people keep asking her to work for free. Let's talk about it. | |||
| 89. LIGHTS OUT: How To Bring Back Broadway | 05 Jun 2020 | 00:15:21 | |
Jacklyn Thrapp reacts to the Financial Times article written by Broadway director Sam Mendes. Can the government or private companies save Broadway during the coronavirus pandemic? Plus - theaters are opening up their lobbies to support Black Lives Matter demonstrators. Find out what else they are doing. #Broadway #OffBroadway #OpenYourLobby | |||
| 88. How To Produce An Audio Drama During The Coronavirus Pandemic | 29 May 2020 | 00:13:48 | |
Jacklyn Thrapp explains how you can produce your play for Audible, Apple Books and more. #Broadway #OffBroadway | |||
| 87. LIGHTS OUT: Broadway Theatres Dark Until September 6th | 13 May 2020 | 00:15:39 | |
Welcome to the Blue Era Of Broadway. The great white way is shut down until at least September 6th. See how a venue in Arkansas could give Broadway a road map to reopening. Plus we have the latest on Lin-Manuel Miranda.... Hamilton is heading to Disney+ July 3, 2020, In The Heights is pushed back to 2021 and now Lin-Manuel Miranda is stepping in to save the day and bring tourists back to NYC. Jacklyn Thrapp explains.
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| 86. LIGHTS OUT: Theatre Venues Permanently Shut Down | 07 May 2020 | 00:10:27 | |
Coronavirus is causing theatres to shut down for good. Long Island City’s Secret Theatre permanently closes its doors after 10 years. NYC's Shetler Studios is out after 30 years in Manhattan. Jacklyn Thrapp predicts Broadway won't be back until November. What now? #Broadway #OffBroadway #Coroanvirus #COVID19 | |||
| 85. LIGHTS OUT: Broadway Reopening In June? Not Likely! | 08 Apr 2020 | 00:16:20 | |
The Broadway League extends the shutdown until June 7, 2020 amid coronavirus pandemic. Will it open then? No way.
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| 84. LIGHTS OUT: A New Era Of Broadway | 27 Mar 2020 | 00:32:35 | |
EDITORIAL: New York is a pit right now and reopening Broadway won't fix things. How bad is it? Jacklyn Thrapp explains in her coronavirus special "Lights Out."
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| 83. LIGHTS OUT: Exclusive Obie Awards Statement, Free Streaming & Fundraising (Feat. Andy Danish) | 16 Mar 2020 | 00:15:18 | |
The Metropolitan Opera offers free streams. Is this the future? Will the Tony Awards be delayed? Jacklyn Thrapp shares exclusive statement from the Obie Awards. | |||
| 82. LIGHTS OUT: Emojiland Ends Run Early, Off-Broadway Theaters Suspend Performances Until Mid-April (Feat. Theatre Reporter Shoshana Medney) | 14 Mar 2020 | 00:18:22 | |
Off-Broadway's "Emojiland" ends run early as New York cracks down on the spread of coronavirus. Irish Rep and The Public also suspending performances until mid-April. Jacklyn Thrapp explains #Broadway #OffBroadway | |||