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On this series bonus episode, Jamie and Rob reflect on 2023 and share their personal top ten favorite theatrical experiences of the year. There may even be a surprise number one that shocks Rob! Tune in to find out, and share your favorites with Jamie and Rob on social media @fabulousinvalid Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this final episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with cast member Dylis Croman. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Dylis met Ann Reinking when she was just 14 years old, and became her mentee. Dylis went on to appear on Broadway in “Fosse”, “Sweet Charity”, “Chicago”, and “A Chorus Line”, among other shows. On this episode, she talks about learning the Fosse style directly from Ann Reinking and Gwen Verdon, performing the “Trumpet Solo” in “Fosse”, the experience of returning to the world of Fosse for DANCIN’, and reflections on her own career in dance. For more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob talk with cast member Ida Saki. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Ida came up in the world of competitive dance, danced with the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, performed in off-Broadway shows, and appeared in the films of “In the Heights” and “Cats”. On this episode, Ida talks about making her Broadway debut in DANCIN’, her audition process, her pre-show rituals, and what it means to step into the iconic choreography of Bob Fosse. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jamie and Rob sit down with self-proclaimed “theater nerd” Ted Chapin, whose knowledge and love of the theater extends well beyond his over 30 year career at The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, the licensing agency, rental library, and music publishing company that oversees the R&H catalogue, and countless others, including Irving Berlin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more. We talk about Ted’s career at R&H, his favorite of their shows, and, of course, his incredible book, “Everything Was Possible”, an account of his time working on the original production of Follies. This week’s music: The King and I ‘s“Finale to Act 1,” Lincoln Center Theater’s South Pacific, City Center Encore’s production of Pipe Dream “Overture” and “Sweet Thursday,” Liz Callaway singing “The Gentlemen Is A Dope” from Allegro and Alexis Smith singing “Could I Leave You” from Follies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jennifer, Jamie, and Rob sit down with Broadway veteran Jose Llana at Orso Restaurant. We discuss Jose’s life and 24-year career in the theater, including his marriage, the 2016 election, his roles in The King and I, Flower Drum Song, and On The Town. We also chat about representation on Broadway, having to tell his Filipina mother he was playing dictator Ferdinand Marcos in Here Lies Love, and the incontrovertible coolness of David Byrne. Before Jose joins us, we discuss our love for Orso, The Big Apple, and how to relax and survive living in the city. Finally, Rob gives us a bit of insight into the wonderful wealth of Filipino performers working on Broadway. This week’s music: Jose singing “I Have Dreamed” from The King and I, Jose and Lea Salonga singing “You Are Beautiful” from Flower Drum Song, “Stay Up Late” by “The Talking Heads,” Jose Singing “A Perfect Hand” from Here Lies Love, and Ruthie Ann Miles singing “Why Don’t You Love Me” and “Here Lies Love,” from Here Lies Love.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, while the ladies are away, Jamie and Rob offer a special “Spring Preview” episode to discuss the upcoming new shows on Broadway, what’s going on in London, Glenn Close, and Jamie’s age. This week’s music: Tracie Bennett singing “I'm Still Here,” Dorothy Collins and John McMartin sing “Don’t Look At Me,” “Tom, Dick or Harry” from Kiss Me, Kate, “Michael in the Bathroom” from Be More Chill , and “Tradition” from Fiddler on the Roof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s show, we sit down with Mary Testa and Ali Stroker, two of the stars of the upcoming Broadway revival of Oklahoma! We discuss what makes this production of Oklahoma! so unique and the enduring legacy of this magnificent show.   This week’s music: Damon Daunno singing “The Surrey With The Fringe On Top,” Nancy Walker singing “I Can Cook Too,” the Annie “Overture,” music from the “Ballet” and the “Final Outro” from the 1999 Royal National Theatre recording of Oklahoma! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s show features our sit down with Heather Hitchens, President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, and Patrick Pacheco, a journalist and award-winning commentator who served as editor of American Theatre Wing, an Oral History, a beautiful book published last year to celebrate 100 years of The Wing—an organization dedicated to supporting excellence and education in theater. We discuss the mission of the Wing over the last one hundred years, diversity, inclusion, education, and what the future looks like. But before that, Jennifer, Jamie, and Rob each share the show that “did it” for them.  This week’s music: Irene Ryan singing “No Time At All” from “Pippin”, “Charming” from “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812”, and “Far From the Home I Love” from the Original Cast Recording of “Fiddler on the Roof.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s show, we speak with Jacob Dickey, who is currently in the ensemble of Disney’s “Aladdin” on Broadway where he also covers the roles of Aladdin and Kassim. We talk with Jacob about what it is like working on his first Broadway show, covering multiple roles, being in a long run of a show, “Aladdin Camp,” and his love for biscuits. Before that, Rob and Jamie welcome back Leslie Kritzer. And later in the show, Rob takes us through a little history of Disney Theatrical Productions and the New Amsterdam Theatre This week’s music: Coronet Man from “Funny Girl,” All That’s Known from “Spring Awakening," When You Believe from "Prince of Egypt" (featuring Jacob Dickey), Arabian Night’s, Proud of Your Boy (featuring Jacob Dickey) and Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim all from Disney’s “Aladdin." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s show, we speak with Jon Hoche, Danny Miller, and Jacob Williams who are “The Voodoo Team” from King Kong on Broadway. Jon is the voice of Kong, Danny is responsible for Kong’s jaw movement and facial expressions, and Jacob calls the cues and operates Kong’s shoulders, arms, and wrists. Together, they help bring Kong to life on stage eight times a week. They share with us some secrets about the creature and talk about the magic of the show and their life-long work in puppetry. But, before that, Rob and Jamie talk about a lucky stash of vintage Playbills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s show, we speak with Broadway star and cabaret legend, Christine Andreas. We discuss Christine’s brilliant fourth solo album, “Piaf: No Regrets,” being haunted by Edith Piaf, and her star turn in My Fair Lady and Oklahoma! to name a few. Jennifer, Rob, and Jamie discuss Skittles™: The Musical and Rob gives us a closer look at Edith Piaf. This week’s music: Christine Andreas singing “Hymne À L’Amour,” “La Vie En Rose,” “I Could Have Danced All Night’, “Out Of My Dreams,” "Non, Je Regrette Rien,” and “Many A New Day." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s, show we speak with “Dear Evan Hansen” and “The Real O’Neals” star Noah Galvin who is about to appear in MCC’s “Alice by Heart,” a new musical. Noah discusses beginning his career at the age of ten, working in almost every off-Broadway house in New York City, the differences between TV and theater, his newfound love of baking, and the cuisine of Yotam Ottolenghi. Before all of that, Rob and Jamie discuss the recent passing of Broadway legend Carol Channing. This week’s music: Carol Channing singing,“Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “So Long Dearie.” From “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” 1999 Revival, “The Kite” and “Bows: Happiness." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s show we continue our conversation with "Jersey Boys” and "The Cher Show" book writer Rick Elice. This time we dip back to the late 70’s and early 80’s to discuss New York theater at that time and what it was like being at the start of what became one of the most powerful advertising agencies on Broadway. This week’s music: “A Little Priest” from “Sweeney Todd,” “I Hope I Get It,” “I Can Do That,” “The Music and the Mirror” from “A Chorus Line,” “Broadway Baby” from “Follies,” Carol Burnett singing, “Let Me Entertain You” and Lauren Bacall singing “Welcome to the Theater,” from “Applause." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this very special episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with lead producer Joey Parnes. Now in his fifth decade working on Broadway, Joey is an eight time Tony Award winning producer and general manager who runs Joey Parnes Productions. On this episode, Joey talks about the journey DANCIN’ took to Broadway, the roles of a producer and a general manager along the way, and his hopes and dreams for this production. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com.   Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s show is part one of our conversation with "Jersey Boys” and "The Cher Show" book writer Rick Elice. Taped at Orso Restaurant in December, on this episode we dive into Rick’s process for writing “The Cher Show” and his experience working with the one and only Cher. But, before all that, Jamie and Rob discuss the January closings on Broadway and later, with “You May Be Wondering,” Rob offers a little more history on the phenomenon of jukebox musicals. This week’s music: The Four Lads singing, “Another Op’nin’, Another Show, Sonny & Cher singing, “The Beat Goes On” and Cher singing, “Strong Enough” and “Dark Lady." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we chat with Broadway showstopper Bonnie Milligan. We talk to Bonnie about face masks, accents, Netflix, and our shared love of Rachel York. Bonnie tells us about her opening night on Broadway, what she admires about her character, Pamela, in “Head Over Heels”, The Go Go’s, and her journey from cabaret sensation to Broadway. Jamie and Bonnie also geek out over Doris Day. This week’s music: Bonnie singing “Beautiful” and “Automatic Rainy Day” from “Head Over Heels.” Doris Day’s “Everybody Loves A Lover." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Tis the season for year-end top ten lists. On this week’s show, Rob and Jamie discuss Rob’s top ten favorite shows from 2018 (plus a few of his honorable mentions) as reviewed on Stage Left. Tweet us your top ten @FabulousInvalid! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jamie, Rob, and Jennifer chat with “Mean Girls” very own Gretchen Wieners, Ashley Park. We talk inclusion, diversity, angel cards, Jennifer and Ashely discuss both playing Tuptim (at different times), how mean the “Mean Girls” really are, and Jamie geeks out on "Tales of the City.” Rob schools Jamie on “The Jimmy Awards and gives us a bit more information on what the top arts colleges are today. This week’s music: Ashley Park singing “My Lord And Master” from “The King And I,” “Gossip” from “Sunday in the Park with George,” “What’s Wrong with Mean?” and “Meet the Plastics” both from “Mean Girls.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jamie, Rob, and Jennifer chat with actor, author, and activist Eric Ulloa about Muppets and mass gun violence. As we mark the sixth anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, we discuss “26 Pebbles”, a documentary play Eric created from the voices of the residents of Newton, Connecticut in the aftermath of that tragedy, and the ways in which theatre can inspire activism, breed empathy, and remind us of our common humanity. Later, Rob discusses some things you can do to help. This week’s music: "The Muppet Show Theme," Philip Glass, “Blood Oath,” Jason Robert Brown singing, “A Song About Your Gun,” “The Gun Song” from “Assassins,” “21 Guns” from “American Idiot.” Carole King’s “Smackwater Jack,” “Fame” from the film “Fame” and “The Country’s In The Very Best Of Hands” from Lil’ Abner." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jamie, Rob, and Jennifer chat with Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and activist David Henry Hwang. We discuss David’s very early start as a playwright, his complicated relationship with “The King And I” and how the 2016 election changed the course of his newest work, “Soft Power.” David also discusses his role as Chair of the American Theater Wing, his lifelong activism, including his views on color conscious casting, and his brief stint in a punk band. This week’s music: We hear a brief clip from David’s punk band days with John Vomit and the Leather Scabs, “I Suck,” a small sample of the score from “Soft Power” and “One Hundred Million Miracles” from the 2001 Revival of “Flower Drum Song." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jamie, Rob and Jennifer chat with actor, writer, director and “theater maker” Arian Moayed. We discuss his short form thriller, “The Accidental Wolf,” playing a wonderful yet terrible character on HBO’s “Succession,” the obstacles we all face day to day, making a nonprofit from scratch, and the incredible work his company, Waterwell, is doing every day. Jennifer, Jamie, and Rob have a big “Take Two” to discuss, and Rob walks us through the Vomitorium (which probably isn’t what you think it is). This week’s music: Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke,” “Big Easy” from “The Accidental Wolf,” Liz Callaway’s rendition of Frank Losser’s “My Heart Is So Full Of You,” and “Kindness” from “Bright Lights Big City." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re coming to you from Orso Restaurant! Rob and Jamie (Jennifer is busy on stage) discuss London theater and sit down with Tony Award-winning designer and architect David Rockwell. David discusses getting his start and how he prepares for designing his shows, which include “Hairspray,” “She Loves Me,” “Tootsie,” “Kiss Me Kate” and “The Rocky Horror Show.” Rob digs a little deeper into The Rockwell Group’s latest project, The Shed, which will be a new arts complex opening in 2019. And, as always, “Fiddler On The Roof” comes up. This week’s music: “Road To Hell (Live)” from, “Hadestown, The Myth, The Musical.” “Family” from “Dreamgirls,” “Company” from “Company” and “Floor Show” from “The Rocky Horror Show." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jamie, Rob and Jennifer chat with Jackie Hoffman about offending everyone, neurosis, Ambien vs. Unisom, Fiddler on the Roof, and that Jessica Lange is a very nice lady. Rob gives a look into the wonderful character actress, Molly Picon. This week’s music: Molly Picon singing, “Do You Love Me” from a London studio cast recording of Fiddler On The Roof where she plays Golde. Two excerpts from “Jackie Hoffman: Live at Joe’s Pub” and Jackie and Mary Testa singing, “Evil Woman” from Xanadu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Rob and Jamie chat with legendary theatre, dance, and opera lighting designer Natasha Katz, whose roster of over 60 Broadway credits include Tony Award-winning designs for “Aida”, “The Coast of Utopia”, “Once”, “The Glass Menagerie”, “An American in Paris”, and “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”. A New York native and American Theatre Wing Trustee, Natasha is joining us on her dinner break from the Longacre Theatre where her latest project, the new musical “The Prom.” This week’s music: “Expressing Yourself” from “Billy Elliot,” “Land of Hopes and Dreams,” from “Bruce Springsteen on Broadway,” “You Happened,” from “The Prom” and Ethel Merman’s notorious disco version of “There’s No Business Like Show Business." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob talk with cast member Karli Dinardo. Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Karli has been dancing since she was three-years old and has built a career that spans across the globe. She made her Broadway debut in the original company of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical!”, where she also served as dance captain and later assistant choreographer for the tour. On this episode, she explains those roles, her audition process for DANCIN’, and her show-stopping rendition of Melissa Manchester’s “If It Feels Good (Let It Ride)”. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s show, we talk with two time Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tracie Bennett. Tracie is best known for her roles in the West End stage at Velma Von Tussle in “Hairspray,” Laura Henderson in “Mrs. Henderson Presents,” and Carlotta Campion in “Follies.” Tracie discusses playing Judy Garland, working with Stephen Sondheim, training to be a stunt woman, getting her start on the popular British Soap Opera, “Coronation Street,” and why the show must always go on. Rob, Jamie and Jennifer discuss what you can do to help in the Midterm Elections (VOTE) and what Halloween looks like backstage on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we chat with actress and playwright Jocelyn Bioh, whose play, “School Girls, Or the African Mean Girls Play”, is currently running off-Broadway. We discuss her brilliant play, colorism, taking chances, working the “Shrek” lottery, and reality television. Rob, Jamie and Jennifer discuss hugs (not Jamie’s favorite thing), making art, revivals and death (a podcast favorite). Rob gives us a look inside New York’s incredible MCC Theater, where “School Girls” is currently playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s show we talk to legendary theater photographer Joan Marcus about what production photography means today, her favorite photos and just how tough it is to get those iconic shots. Jamie, Rob and Jennifer also discuss "My Favorite Murder," twice, the lack of musical revivals this season, confess a few sins, and give a special shout-out to our very own Leslie Kritzer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming to you live from Orso restaurant, we talk to the incredible Marsha Mason about Neil Simon, organic farming, race car driving, dancing with Clint Eastwood and how she saved A Chorus Line (seriously). Join us while we eat some great food, chat with Marsha, learn about Joe Allen, bitch about the Kavanaugh confirmation and Jamie confesses his creepy obsession with Upper West Side filming locations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob & Jamie hop down to Arlington, Virginia to talk to Eric Schaeffer and Maggie Boland about running a theater, career choices and Audra McDonald.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk to Donna Murphy about friendship, love, loss, and Star Trek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first episode we interview Broadway legend, Joel Grey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with cast member Ron Todorowski. Hailing from the small town of McDonald, Pennsylvania, Ron has built a remarkable career in the dance world, from competitions to acclaimed companies and now 10 Broadway shows – from “Footloose” to DANCIN’. On this episode, Ron talks about his training and background, injuries, meditation, age, dancing “Percussion 4”, and what it means to be in this iconic show at this moment in his career. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this very special episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob talk with Broadway legend Wayne Cilento, the director and musical stager of DANCIN’. 2023 marks Wayne’s 50th anniversary of working on Broadway, first as a performer in the original companies of shows like “Seesaw” and “A Chorus Line”, and later as a choreographer and director on such hits as “Wicked”, “Aida”, and “The Who’s Tommy”. Wayne talks about his experience working with Bob Fosse on the original production of DANCIN’ in 1978 and Fosse’s final show, the 1986 production of “Big Deal”. He also chats about his varied career as a choreographer and director, and his vision and process for putting DANCIN’ back on stage in 2023. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with cast member Nando Morland. Born in Colombia and raised in Denver, Colorado, Nando has been dancing since he can remember, and made his Broadway debut in the 2020 revival of “West Side Story”. On this episode, he talks about his training and style, what it’s been like stepping into the world of Bob Fosse, his pandemic experience as a middle school teacher, and how he gets through the rigor of eight shows a week. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob talk with costume designers Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung. Reid and Harriet met while studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and launched their eponymously named costume design studio after they began collaborating together in 2011. In-demand designers in the dance world, DANCIN’ marks their first Broadway outing. On this episode they talk about their process and experience working on the show. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with cast member Yani Marin. Originally from New Jersey, Yani has been dancing professionally since age 9. She’s danced with the New York City Ballet, toured the world with Beyoncé, and worked extensively in television. DANCIN’ marks her fourth Broadway show. On this episode, Yani talks about her varied career as a dancer, returning to Broadway with DANCIN’, and what it feels like to step into the iconic choreography of Bob Fosse. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with dance arranger David Dabbon. A former dancer himself, David collaborated with the team of DANCIN’ to arrange existing music and compose new music for the show, including several key compositions featured in the “Big City Mime” and “Joint Endeavors” sequences. A musical and dance prodigy, David has worked on shows like “Beetlejuice” and “Funny Girl”, and on this episode, takes us into the process behind his work on DANCIN’. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with cast member Khori Michelle Petinaud. Raised outside of Washington, D.C., Khori was inspired to study dance after seeing Dance Theatre of Harlem perform. A true triple threat, she’s appeared in the original companies of “Aladdin” and “Moulin Rouge!” on Broadway, and in national tours of “The Color Purple” and “Roman Holiday”. On this episode, Khori chats about balancing motherhood with performing on Broadway, her journey with DANCIN’, and what it means to dance the Fosse style. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this penultimate episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with cast member Kolton Krouse. Born and raised in Arizona, Kolton studied at Juilliard and is the only person ever to win all four national titles at New York City Dance Alliance. Kolton made their Broadway debut in “Cats”, and appeared in the film version of “Cats” and the TV series “Fosse/Verdon”. On this episode, they talk about dancing the famous “trumpet solo” and navigating the theatre industry as a non-binary person, and share some parting words for their beloved castmates. For more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with cast member and onstage dance captain Mattie Love. Originally from Layton, Utah, Mattie was inspired to pursue a career in the theatre after seeing “Wicked” on Broadway at age 10 – years later she made her Broadway debut in “Wicked”! On this episode, Mattie talks about the road to “DANCIN’”, the role of dance captain, and what it means to be “seen” and valued as a dancer and performer. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with cast member Tony d’Alelio. Hailing from Roanoke, Virginia, Tony is a veteran of five national tours (most recently “Hamilton”) who makes his Broadway debut with “DANCIN’’. On this episode, Tony chats about his life and career, a recent health scare, lessons learned from “Cats”, and what it means to make his Broadway debut in a Bob Fosse show. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with Understudy Dancer Afra Hines. Hailing from Miami, Florida, Afra marks a milestone with “Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’” becoming her tenth Broadway show! From her first professional gig with the Radio City Rockettes to her last role in “Funny Girl”, Afra chats about her remarkable career and the unique challenge and opportunity of covering five tracks in an all-dance show. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with their first cast member: Manuel Herrera. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Manny trained at The School of American Ballet in New York before making his Broadway debut at age 17. “Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’” marks his sixth Broadway show, and his fourth collaboration with director Wayne Cilento. On this episode, Manny chats about his life and career, and the experience of working with Wayne. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this premiere episode of “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast”, Jamie and Rob chat with Nicole Fosse – daughter of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, and Founder and Artistic Director of the Verdon Fosse Legacy – about the creation and return of “Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’” on Broadway. For tickets and more information about the show, go to DancinBway.com.  Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter: @StageLeft_NYC Instagram: @RRussoNY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For their first series bonus episode, Jamie and Rob return to the mic to celebrate the life of the singular, legendary musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021). Together, they share their personal reflections on Sondheim’s remarkable body of work, offer some favorites, and consider the legacy he leaves behind. As Sondheim wrote: “we die, but we don’t”. Tune into this special memorial. This week’s music: “Prologos: Invocation and Instructions to the Audience” from “The Frogs/Evening Primrose Studio Cast Recording”, “Comedy Tonight” from “Side by Side by Sondheim” “Trio”, from “Passion: A New Musical, Original Broadway Cast”, “Someone in a Tree” from “Pacific Overtures” “No One is Alone”, from “Into the Woods (Original Broadway Cast”, “Overture” from “A Little Night Music”, “Loveland” from “Follies in Concert”, “Company” from “Company, Original Cast”, “No Place Like London”, “Johanna”, and “A Little Priest” from “The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”, “The Sun Won’t Set” from “A Little Night Music”, “Take Me to the World” from “Sondheim Goes to the Movies”, “No More” from “Melissa Errico: Sondheim Sublime”, “Pretty Lady” from “Pacific Overtures”, and “Sunday” from “Sunday in the Park with George, Original Broadway Cast”. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: office@fabulousinvalid.com  Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s 100th and final regular episode of the series, Jamie and Rob cap off their season-long theme of “our favorite things” by recounting and celebrating some of the great performances by great performers that they’ve been fortunate enough to see over a lifetime of theatergoing. Joining them in sharing their personal remembrances for this special milestone episode is a roster of former guests including Joel Grey, Donna Murphy, Betty Buckley, and more! Tune in for one final episode as live theatre begins again in New York and we celebrate theatre itself: the fabulous invalid. This week’s music: “Dream Ballet”, from “Oklahoma! 2019 Broadway Cast Recording”, “Today”, and “Writing A Gospel Play”, from “A Strange Loop”. “Star and Slave”, from “Here Lies Love: Original Cast Recording”, “Audition”, from “42nd Street: 2001 Broadway Cast". “Too Much Exposition”, and “I See A River”, both from “Urinetown”, “Back to Before”, from “Ragtime, Original Broadway Cast”, “Party, Party”, from “Dreamgirls: In Concert”, “I Do Miracles”, from “Kiss of the Spiderwoman 1994 Cast Recording,”. “Parade In Town”, from “Anyone Can Whistle”, “Rose’s Turn”, from “Betty Buckley An Evening At Carnegie Hall”, “Rose’s Turn” from “Gypsy, 2008 Broadway Cast Recording”, “Betrayed”, from “The Producers”, “Together”, from “Gypsy, Broadway Cast Recording" (Tyne Daly), “Lot’s Wife” from “Caroline or Change”, “Hard to Say Goodbye”, from “Dreamgirls Original Cast Recording”. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: office@fabulousinvalid.com  Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s penultimate episode, Jamie and Rob are joined by stage and screen legend Sheryl Lee Ralph for their final regular interview of the series. Together, they talk about Sheryl’s remarkable career, from star turns on Broadway in “Dreamgirls”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, and “Wicked”; to her advocacy efforts combatting HIV/AIDS stigma; and her latest gig as a producer of “Thoughts of a Colored Man”, a new play coming to Broadway this fall. Tune in to hear all about the creation of “Dreamgirls” from the original Deena Jones!  This week’s music: “Move”, “When I First Saw You”, “Fake Your Way To The Top”, “I Am Changing”, “The Firing of Jimmy”, “Dreamgirls”, “Listen”, “One Night Only”, “Dreamgirls (Finale)”, all from “Dreamgirls”. “Applause”, from “Applause”, and “Killing Me Softly with His Song" by The Fugees Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: office@fabulousinvalid.com  Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Jamie and Rob sit down with their season one and two co-host Jennifer Simard for a reunion conversation. Together, they talk about Jennifer’s pandemic experience as a working actor, her remarkable career on stage, her mentors, and her excitement about getting back on Broadway in “Company” this fall. At the top, Jamie and Rob announce that the upcoming 100th episode of The Fabulous Invalid Podcast will also be the final regular episode of the series. This week’s music: “Never” from “On The Twentieth Century”, “I Will Loved Tonight”, from “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, “Put On Your Sunday Clothes”, “Hello, Dolly! The New Cast Recording”, “More”, from “Stephen Sondheim at the Movies”, “ The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, from “ The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, “Never Can Say Goodbye /Torn Between Two Lovers”, “Disaster!”, “Stars” from “Mean Girls”. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: office@fabulousinvalid.com  Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special bonus episode, Jamie and Rob return to the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in Garrison, New York to check back in with Artistic Director Davis McCallum. Together, they discuss what it has been like producing theatre during a global pandemic, the shows they have playing this summer, and some exciting future plans for the company. Following this short new interview, you can listen to the episode-length feature on the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival from summer 2019. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: office@fabulousinvalid.com  Jamie DuMont Twitter: @jamiedumont  Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices