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Episode 15 - Marlise! The Musical Part 2
In this episode we continue our conversation with Justino Tesoro, Jesse Ayala, and Katie Emerson about Marlise! The Musical. It’s 1954, and Hollywood star Marlise Mattox has been framed for murder, live on television at the Oscars.
Episode 14 - Justino Tesoro, Jesse Ayala, and Katie Emerson: Marlise! The Musical
This episode features a conversation with Justino Tesoro and Jesse Ayala about their new show, Marlise! The Musical! We also had a very special guest: Katie Emerson who plays Marlise herself. It’s 1954, and Hollywood star Marlise Mattox has been framed for murder, live on television at the Oscars.
Episode 13 - Dandelion Part 2
In this episode we continue our conversation with Jessica Francis Fichter and Colleen Francis about their new musical: Dandelion.
Episode 12 - Jessica Francis Fichter and Colleen Francis: Dandelion
This episode features a conversation with Jessica Francis Fichter and Colleen Francis about their new musical, Dandelion.
Episode 11 - Rita: More Than a Memory Part 2
In this episode we continue our conversation with Chery Stern and Bettina Covo about their new musical: Rita: More Than a Memory. Told through the lens of Rita’s struggle with advancing Alzheimer’s disease, Rita: More Than A Memory explores the fragile intersection between memory, identity, fame, love, and loss.
Episode 10 - Cheryl Stern and Bettina Covo - Rita: More Than a Memory
This episode features a conversation with Cheryl Stern and Bettina Covo about their new musical, Rita: More Than a Memory. Told through the lens of Rita’s struggle with advancing Alzheimer’s disease, Rita: More Than A Memory explores the fragile intersection between memory, identity, fame, love, and loss.
Episode 9 - MISS AMERICA Part 2
In this episode we continue our conversation with Emma Ashford about her new musical: Miss America. MISS AMERICA, a dystopian musical tragicomedy, tells the story of Eve - a driven, idealistic, and accidentally pregnant Indiana 17-year-old on the eve of her freshman year at college.
Episode 8 - Emma Ashford: MISS AMERICA
This episode features a conversation with Emma Ashford about her new musical, MISS AMERICA. MISS AMERICA, a dystopian musical tragicomedy, tells the story of Eve - a driven, idealistic, and accidentally pregnant Indiana 17-year-old on the eve of her freshman year at college.
Episode 7 - Director’s Roundtable featuring Walter Bobbie, Camille A. Brown, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, JoAnn M. Hunter, Victoria Collado and Héctor Flores Jr.
In this special episode of Backstage Pass, we present the Director's Roundtable from New York Theatre Barn’s A Seat at the Table Series. For one night only, 5 award-winning Broadway directors will unite to discuss their unique experiences working in a rapidly evolving industry and offer insights into the creative process of incubating new works.
Episode 6 - Seven Steps Around the Fire Part 2
In this episode we continue our conversation with Emielyn Das and Harrison Lewis about their new musical: Seven Steps Around the Fire. Seven Steps Around the Fire follows a young Indian-American woman who must interpret visions of her past seven lifetimes as her queer relationship is threatened by the cultural expectation of arranged marriage.
Episode 5 - Emielyn Das and Harrison Lewis: Seven Steps Around the Fire
This episode features a conversation with Emielyn Das and Harrison Lewis about their new musical: Seven Steps Around the Fire. Seven Steps Around the Fire follows a young Indian-American woman who must interpret visions of her past seven lifetimes as her queer relationship is threatened by the cultural expectation of arranged marriage.
Episode 4 - Beau the Musical Part 2
In this episode we continue our conversation with Douglas Lyons about Beau the Musical. When Young Nashville musician Ace Baker discovers that his long-lost rockstar grandfather is still alive, his world shifts forever.
Episode 3 - Douglas Lyons: Beau the Musical
This episode features a conversation with Douglas Lyons about Beau the Musical, a new musical which recently had two off-Broadway runs in New York City. When Young Nashville musician Ace Baker discovers that his long-lost rockstar grandfather is still alive, his world shifts forever.
Episode 2 - Trick! The Musical Part 2
Welcome back to Part 2 of our Season 3 premiere. In this episode we continue our conversation that features Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun discussing their new show, Trick! The Musical. Based on the 1999 queer cult classic film, Trick!
Episode 1 - Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun - Trick! The Musical
Welcome to Backstage Pass Season 3! We’re premiering our third season with a special conversation that features Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun discussing their new show, Trick! The Musical. Check out Episode 2 in two weeks for the second part of our conversation.
Episode 30 - UNZIPPED Part 2
In this episode we continue our conversation with Eva Margolies and Douglas J. Cohen about their musical: Unzipped. Set in the Bay Area in the late 1970s, UNZIPPED explores a culture of sexual liberation and the development of modern sex therapy practices through the lens of a marriage in crisis.
Episode 29 - Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies: UNZIPPED
This episode features a conversation with Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies about their musical: UNZIPPED. Set in the Bay Area in the late 1970s, UNZIPPED explores a culture of sexual liberation and the development of modern sex therapy practices through the lens of a marriage in crisis.
Episode 28 - Backstage at NAMT Part 2 Featuring The King of Harlem, Roja, Wakeman, and Alice Bliss
Welcome to Part 2 of our special coverage of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 37th Annual Festival of New Musicals. Each year, the NAMT festival shares 45 minute preview performances of 8 new musicals in development.
Episode 27 - Backstage at NAMT Part 1 featuring FINN, Love is Dead, Soft Magical Tofu Boy(s), and Particle
Welcome to a very special episode of Backstage Pass. We recently attended the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 37th Annual Festival of New Musicals in New York City, and have created a podcast experience that will make you feel like you’re right there with us!
Episode 26 - GRAVITY Part 2
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Matt Herrero, Joel Chapman, Weston Gaylord, Ken Savage, and Jessia Hoffman about their musical GRAVITY: A Newtonian Musical.
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