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[0:01] Bryan Plofsky: Did you bring wine? I got the glasses. You guys, I made a quiz! No, I didn't bring anything, but I'm here to have fun!

[0:20] Bryan Plofsky: Hello, and welcome to the official Broadwaysted podcast, where we're drunk on theater. I'm your host, Bryan Plofsky, and this summer we took a little break, but we wanted to tell you about a little something that kept us inspired all season long. Some like it hot, but others are happy to see that steam heat dissipate, cause it's too darn hot! Anyway, close your eyes and imagine that you're on a beach on Memorial Day weekend, or at your favorite ice cream shop on a balmy weekday night, or just hanging out and cooling down inside, because here's a little something you might just like, or love, as we remember the summer.

[1:18] Bryan Plofsky: Now That's What I Call Broadwaysted!

[1:21] Bryan Plofsky: 2024!

[1:22] Bryan Plofsky: Now That's What I Call Broadwaysted!

[1:26] Bryan Plofsky: 1967!

[1:27] Bryan Plofsky: Summer Jams!

[1:28] Bryan Plofsky: Summer Jams!

[1:29] Bryan Plofsky: Summer Jams!

[1:31] Bryan Plofsky: Uh-huh!

[1:32] Bryan Plofsky: That's What I Call

[1:33] Bryan Plofsky: You have to beat songs, yeah?

[1:34] Bryan Plofsky: Broadwaysted!

[1:35] Bryan Plofsky: 1998!

[1:36] Bryan Plofsky: Now That's What I Call

[1:37] Bryan Plofsky: Buy it today!

[1:38] Bryan Plofsky: Broadwaysted!

[1:40] Bryan Plofsky: Oh yeah!

[1:43] Bryan Plofsky: Hi, I'm Bryan Plofsky. You might know me from such things as Broadwaysted, Broadwaysted Actually, and of course, yelling at the local youths for being too loud in a movie theater. But today, I'm here talking about my absolute favorite summer album, Now That's What I Call Broadwaysted! Summer Jams Edition.

[2:06] Kevin Jaeger: That's right, Bryan. Now That's What I Call Broadwaysted! Summer Jams Edition is the highlight of my summer.

[2:12] Kimberly: Hi everybody, Game Master Kimberly here. You might also remember me from such things as Broadwaysted, It's a Broadwaysted Life, and of course, the Glory Days Fan Club. Hashtag Revive Glory Days.

[2:24] Kimberly: And Summer Jams is exactly what you need to get through that winter chill coming up.

[2:28] Bryan Plofsky: I couldn't have said it better myself, Kimberly. Grab a popsicle and cool down with Now That's What I Call Broadwaysted! Summer Jams Edition.

[2:37] Kevin Jaeger: Hi y'all, I'm Kevin Jaeger. You also will probably know me from such things as Broadwaysted, Dungeons and Drama, and of course, learning the Cats choreography at BroadwayCon 2018. This summer, make your summer jellicle and listen to all the funny, soothing, melancholy, energy-filled jams on Summer Jams.

[3:01] Bryan Plofsky: That's right, don't know how you feel? Well, I have got the album for you. You're probably thinking, summer jams? Like strawberry and apricot? And while that's a delicious thought, it's wrong. We're talking about songs!

[3:15] Kevin Jaeger: Maybe you're thinking, summer jams? Of course! Like Space Jam and Space Jam 2! I get where you're going with that, but that's also wrong.

[3:26] Bryan Plofsky: Just insane. That's where your mind goes to first? Wild.

[3:32] Kimberly: Excuse these two. They're just really passionate about Summer Jams 2024. And no, not like when you stub your toe in July. What's wrong with you two? It's music!

[3:42] Bryan Plofsky: Anyway, let's give you a taste of what we're talking about with a summer hit that's included on this Summer Jams edition album. First up, it's Cool Summer!

[3:53] ♪ Musical number: "Cool Summer" — performed by Joel Chapman ♪

[6:34] Bryan Plofsky: Again, that was Cool Summer. And now, a word from our sponsors.

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[7:16] Bryan Plofsky: Kevin, Kimberly, do you think they're buying it?

[7:19] Kevin Jaeger: The album?

[7:20] Bryan Plofsky: No, Kevin. There is no album. It's just an excuse to give them a radio musical in the middle of the summer.

[7:25] Kimberly: The Tonys are over. The majority of new shows don't really open until the later fall. So we thought we'd give the listeners of the show something fun.

[7:32] Kevin Jaeger: Right, right, right, right, right, right. We're just so good at being infomercial hosts. I think I was convinced. Hey, what does that red light mean?

[7:43] Bryan Plofsky: Oh, that means we're live.

[7:46] Bryan Plofsky: Welcome back to Summer Jams 2024. I hope you can feel the Six Flags misstations as you listen to Cool Summer.

[7:54] Kevin Jaeger: You know what I love?

[7:56] Bryan Plofsky: What, Kevin?

[7:57] Kevin Jaeger: Songs of the summer.

[7:59] Bryan Plofsky: I love a good song of the summer. It really brings you back to those moments of picnics on the beach, hanging with your friends, driving with no cares in the world.

[8:08] Kimberly: Especially from the olden days.

[8:11] Kevin Jaeger: The olden days?

[8:13] Kimberly: Yeah, the olden days.

[8:16] Kevin Jaeger: You mean like Mozart and Bach?

[8:18] Kimberly: No.

[8:19] Kevin Jaeger: Or like the Oregon Trail?

[8:21] Kimberly: No, not like Dying of Dysentery. Like the 40s, 50s, and even the 90s.

[8:28] Kevin Jaeger: Whoa, that's not old.

[8:30] Kimberly: It is like over 20 years ago.

[8:33] Kevin Jaeger: Well, that's upsetting.

[8:35] Bryan Plofsky: And with that in mind, let's travel back to the summer of 1998 with a clip of this featured song on Now That's What I Call Broadway's Summer Jams edition.

[8:45] Bryan Plofsky: It's the chart-topping hit Rubbernecking on the Highway from that one-hit wonder band Horseshoe Removal.

[8:52] ♪ Musical number: "Rubbernecking on the Highway" — performed by Joel Chapman ♪

[9:38] Bryan Plofsky: That was just a little bit of the summer song classic Rubbernecking on the Highway. This and many others are featured on this Summer Jams edition. I mean, who can't look away from a fiery crash on the road? Or even just highway police activity?

[9:47] Kevin Jaeger: I know where we should go next.

[9:51] Kevin Jaeger: 1967.

[9:54] Bryan Plofsky: The height of Motown and one of my favorite summer songs of all time that came out that year. Hit it!

[10:03] ♪ Musical number: "Can You Please Excuse Me? (I’m Looking For the Nearest Bathroom)" — performed by Jimmy and the Beans ♪

[10:49] Bryan Plofsky: That was Can You Please Excuse Me? I'm Looking for the Nearest Bathroom by Jimmy and the Beans. Very relatable and classic.

[10:51] Kevin Jaeger: Doesn't even describe this song.

[10:53] Kimberly: Iconic, I'd say.

[10:57] Bryan Plofsky: So much fart. I mean, heart. And now that's what I call Broadway's did Summer Jams edition doesn't just have oldies. It's got newbies, too.

[11:05] Kevin Jaeger: Like this 2024 Song of the Summer by our favorite one-name artist, Torrential.

[11:10] ♪ Musical number: "Hot As Balls" — performed by Torrential ♪

[11:56] Bryan Plofsky: Hot As Balls! H-O-T-A-S-B-A-L-S, we're not afraid!

[12:04] Kevin Jaeger: Hot As Balls! A-I-R-C-O-N-D-I-T-I-O-N-E-R-H-A-Z-A-Z-A, spell that again for me!

[12:12] Kimberly Cooper: A-I-R-C-O-N-D-I-T-I-O-N-E-R-H-A-Z-A-Z-A-Z-B-A-Z!

[12:19] Bryan Plofsky: L-L-S, just right away! Hot As Balls! H-O-T-A-S-B-A-L-L-S, we're not okay!

[12:29] Kevin Jaeger: Hot As Balls! C-H-A-F-I-N-G-I-C-H-A-N-G-E-T-Y-S-H-I-R-Z!

[12:38] Kimberly Cooper: C-H-A-F-I-N-G-I-C-H-A-N-G-E-T-Y-S-H-I-R-Z!

[12:43] Bryan Plofsky: C-H-A-F-I-N-G-I-C-H-A-N-G-E-T-Y-S-H-I-R-Z!

[12:50] Bryan Plofsky: Brian, were you an emo kid?

[12:52] Kimberly Cooper: I'd still consider myself an emo kid, Kimberly.

[12:55] Bryan Plofsky: Well, one of my favorite songs of all time was a summer hit, and it's featured on Now That's What I Call Broadwaysted, summer jams edition.

[13:04] Kevin Jaeger: Oh, I know what you're talking about. It's that chart topper from 2003, right? I listened to it a million times.

[13:10] Kimberly Cooper: That's right. The hit from the British band Garbage Rascals. Off their Grammy-winning album, Rocks Are Cool.

[13:17] Bryan Plofsky: But have you tried rock and roll, Govna? Here's Tidy Spouses.

[M:SS] ♪ Musical number: "Tidy Spouses" — performed by Joel Chapman ♪

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[23:11] Bryan Plofsky: Now that's what I call a Broad Wasted Summer Jams edition. It's not a real album. It cannot be purchased for 100 payments of $1,000 a day or any amount.

[23:26] Kevin Jaeger: The bands and the names of the bands and the songs and other things are not real, but there are a little bit because they're real in our hearts and minds, but also not at the same time.

[23:31] Kimberly Cooper: Brian, Kevin, Kimberly, hope you enjoyed the songs and the fun and the summer and they, we, well, owe it down to Mayan.

[23:35] Bryan Plofsky: Can't wait to bring you more Broad Wasted as the year continues.

[23:51] Kimberly Cooper: Thank you.