Ok! Callum Francis (Titanique, Kinky Boots) joins us to discuss Celine Dion, Ask Jeeves, dropping an elephant in the audience during The Lion King, and so much more. Then, The Gum Under Seat D3 at the St. James stops by to chat about a life in the theater. Plus, a game! Lucky you.

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:02:33 - Callum Francis 00:19:02 - The Gum Under Seat D3 at the St. James stops by! 00:33:18 - We play "Would It Survive the Titanique?"

Callum Francis - @callumf

Elanna White - @Ewelannawhite

Zach Raffio - @zachraffio 

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

Season two has arrived! New guests, new goofs, same old drama 💅  This week’s episode features the lovely PJ Adzima (Book of Mormon, Stage Time). We chat gambling debts, why Broadway isn’t cool anymore, and staple guns. Then, orphan Duffy joins us to talk about singing while cleaning the orphanage and her quest to finally get adopted.

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines

00:02:39 - PJ Adzima

00:19:32 - The orphan, Duffy, joins the pod!

00:34:18 - We play "Weird Mormon Belief or Drunk Thought"

PJ Adzima - @pjadz, @stagetimenyc

Sarah Lasko - @saraheleora

Zach Raffio - @zachraffio 

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

It’s our season one finale! Elsie Fisher ("Eighth Grade," "Barry") joins us to discuss craft services, why there should be a Disneyland in Queens, and what a stage is. Then, two exciting new composers pitch their sequel to "Sweeney Todd." Plus, our guests help record some ad reads!

Season two of The Broadway Beat Podcast premiere February 26th! Catch up on season one whenever you get your podcasts.

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines

00:02:38 - Elsie Fisher

00:21:06 - An exciting new production duo!

00:40:09 - Record our ads please

Elsie Fisher - @elsiekfisher 

Two Tree Hill - @twotreehillofficial 

Zach Raffio - @zachraffio 

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

Theater loving creators The Theater Lovers (Will Anderson and Rachael Joyce-Anderson) join us to talk bringing drinks into theaters, when movies come out, and that time a dog was in "Pretty Woman: The Musical." Then, heiress Violet Memorial stops by to discuss her family’s dust mine fortune. Plus we play "Could This Thing Catch Kristin Chenoweth?"

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines

00:02:00 - The Theater Lovers

00:18:47 - Violet Memorial joins the pod

00:33:25 - We play "Could This Thing Catch Kristin Chenoweth?"

The Theater Lovers: @the_theater_lovers 

James LaBella: @james.la.bella 

Zach Raffio: @zachraffio

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

Friends don’t lie, and neither do we when we say: this is a great episode. Jonathan Hogue ("Stranger Sings") stops by to talk about the suspicious Netflix series “Stranger Things,” what it takes to write a parody musical, and puppet sentience. Then, Josh Groban’s Greying Beard joins us to discuss all it brings to the famous performer’s plate. 

00:00:00 - Hellos and Headlines

00:02:21 - Jonathan Hogue

00:21:16 - Josh Groban's Greying Beard is here!

00:33:24 - We play "Stranger Things or Strange Thing"

Jonathan Hogue: @jthogue2 

Kendall Davis: @hahakendalldavis 

Zach Raffio: @zachraffio

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

The wonderful Patti Murin (many, many princesses) joins the pod to talk daytime TV drink choices, showtime rituals, and to teach us a little something about laughter. Then, "The Search for Elle Woods" contestant Bekka stops by to discuss her time on the hit MTV competition. Plus, a round of the fan favorite game Ain’t Nothin’ Satiric About These Lyrics.

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines

00:01:56 - Patti Murin

00:21:30 - Bekka joins the pod

00:36:27 - We play "Ain't Nothin' Satiric About These Lyrics!"

Patti Murin: @pattimurin

Natalie Ortega: @nataliegraceortega

Zach Raffio: @zachraffio

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

Fun! The extraordinary Dylan MarcAurele ("Pop Off, Michelangelo!") and Olivia Miller ("Bloody Mary LIVE!") join us to chat Real Housewives, parody musicals, wigs and more. Then, the one an only Bloody Mary stops by to discuss her triumphant live show, history’s untold tales, and peasants. 

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines

00:02:36 - Dylan and Olivia

00:22:35 - Bloody Mary joins us!

00:36:22 - We play "'Real Housewives' Quote or Rejected 'Bad Cinderella' Tagline"

Dylan MarcAurele: @dylanmarcaurele

Olivia Miller: @thatoliviamiller / @bloodymaryliveshow

Zach Raffio: @zachraffio

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

Andrew Kober ("Audra Gypsy," "The Queen of Versailles") joins this week’s ep (short for episode) to talk "Beetlejuice," his annual income, French hairstyles and more. Then, The Guy Who Didn’t Quite Get “Suffs” joins to discuss what he learned at the Tony-winning musical “Suffs."

00:00:00 - Hello and Headlines

00:02:41 - Andrew Kober

00:23:37 - The Guy Who Didn't Quite Get "Suffs"

00:38:02 - Can We Count to 20 Please!?

Andrew Kober: @andrewkober

Jennifer Haining: @itsraininghaining

Zach Raffio: @zachraffio

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

GOOGELLL ME! Steven Boyer ("Kimberly Akimbo," "Hand to God") joins us to discuss standup catchphrases, the NBC sitcom "Trial & Error," and the brand new Kimberly Akimbo video game. Then, Elphaba joins us to reveal a juicy detail omitted from "Wicked."

00:00:00 Hello and headlines

00:01:48 Steven Boyer

00:19:27 Elphaba is here!

00:34:53 The Government Issued Kimberly Akimbo Anagram Slam

Steven Boyer: @steveboyer5000

Rachael Burke: @rachael_burke

Zach Raffio: @zachraffio

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

It’s opening night! The wonderful Joe Iconis ("Be More Chill," "The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical") joins our very first episode to discuss haunted scripts, Joe’s death in “Waitress,” and Hunter S. Thompson blowin’ things up. Then, lounge singer Analise Ivories stops by to discuss music, martinis, and being trapped on top of a piano. Finally, porn playwright Neil Semen lifts the curtain behind such master(batory)pieces as "The Odd Cumple," "Laughter on the 69th Floor," and more.

00:00:00 What is this podcast?

00:01:19 Broadway news this week

00:23:01 Analise Ivories, lounge singer

00:32:30 Neil Semen, porn playwright

00:44:05 Everybody’s favorite game: ”Be More Chill or Be Less Chill”

Joe Iconis: @mrjoeiconis

HaleyJane Rose: @haleyisfamous

Edward Precht: @pertoltprecht

Zach Raffio: @zachraffio

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

It’s our season two finale! We made it. Louis Peitzman (Vulture) joins us to gab and gab about armpit acting, immersive theatre, and selling the food a character makes on stage. Then, Patti LuPone’s life standby Lorna Portillo gives us an inside look at one of Broadway’s most coveted gigs. Plus, one of our famous “games”! 

See you in a few weeks for season three!

00:00:00 - Hiiii, Headlines, Third H Thing 00:03:08 - Louis Peitzman, everybody! 00:21:49 - Lorna Portillo, Patti LuPone's Life Standby 00:39:14 - It's A Scream!

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Follow Michael - @michaelabber 

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

Get in your time machines! Theatre historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper (The Jonathan Larson Project, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out) stops by the pod to discuss some of her favorite Broadway history, exactly where she was when multiple famous people died, a forbidden hard drive, and much more. Then, "investor" Terrance Rozier teaches us all about Broadway show betting.

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:01:51 - Jennifer Ashley Tepper is here!  00:18:12 - Terrance Rozier gives us the odds 00:32:01 - RAPID RAFFIO

Follow Jennifer - @jenashtep

Follow Mike - @thewrongcatdied

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

We got booped! Ricky Schroeder (BOOP! The Musical) stops by to discuss his Broadway debut, pitch some merch, and finally reveal whether or not the Pudgy puppet is sentient. Then, legendary Broadway agent Gloria Burbank joins us and tells it how to make it in this biz (hint: don't be an uggo). Plus, a game!

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:02:56 - Ricky Schroeder gets Booped 00:19:52 - Gloria Burbank, talent agent to the stars 00:37:46 - We play Broadway Hit or No Way, Git!

Follow Ricky - @rickyaschroeder, @rickyasch

Follow Britt - @brittymigs 

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

It’s just family this week, as Zach and his fellow Broadway Beat editors HaleyJane Rose and Edward Precht talk all the brand new shows hitting Broadway this spring, and EVERY SHOW they mention is REAL. Don’t you take that tone with us!

HaleyJane Rose: @haleyisfamous

Edward Precht: @pertoltprecht

Zach Raffio: @zachraffio

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

Listen up! Max Mendoza Crumm (High, Sweetie!; Grease) stops by to chat about their role in Easy A, their experience as a reality TV show winner, not being afraid of Jason Robert Brown and more. Then, Amber pops in to discuss her Broadway-related fursona. Plus, a game!

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:01:52 - Max Mendoza Crumm, everybody! 00:20:46 - A booking error? Amber is here. 00:36:32 - BroadwayCONnections

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Follow Esther Fallick - @estherfallick

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

Oh Hannah! Hannah Solow (Oh Mary!) joins us to talk pranks, only seeing half of Hamilton, and which musicals need to do a sexy version. Then, beloved starlet Ivory Gams walks all the way from 147th street to chat about her storied career on Broadway, her time in the circus, and her current lawsuit from the MTA. Plus, a game! 

00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:02:26 - Hannah Solow 00:20:46 - Ivory Gams 00:36:32 - Understudy Over-prepared

Follow Hannah! - @babymcgoo

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The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.