Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
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Titaníque on Broadway: Camp, Céline Dion, and a Cult Hit Boards the St. James
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a closer look at the 2026 Broadway production of Titaníque at the St. James Theatre, the Céline Dion-fueled parody of Titanic that has sailed uptown after its celebrated Off-Broadway run.
Becky Shaw on Broadway: Gina Gionfriddo’s Sharp Comedy Returns to the Hayes Theater
In this episode of Half Hour, we dive into the 2026 Broadway revival of Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo, now playing at the Hayes Theater. Directed by Tripp Coleman with design by David Zinn, the production stars Lauren Patten, Alden Ehrenreich, Madeline Brewer, Patrick Ball, and Linda Emond.
Sam Tutty on Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) and Life After Dear Evan Hansen
In this episode of Half Hour, we sit down with Sam Tutty, currently starring in Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) on Broadway. We talk about how he first found his way into the industry and what it has meant to build a career across London and New York.
Spotlight on Hannah Cruz: Bringing Depth and Definition to Chess on Broadway
In this episode of Half Hour, we sit down with Hannah Cruz, currently starring in Chess at the Imperial Theatre. Cruz shares how she first found her way into performing, offers a look behind the scenes of this renowned musical’s latest revival, and reflects on her work in The Connector and Suffs.
Cats: The Jellicle Ball – 10s, 10s, 10s Across the Board
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss Cats: The Jellicle Ball, now running at the Broadhurst Theatre. Blending ballroom culture with Broadway tradition, this reimagined production turns a theatrical classic into a full-scale celebration of movement, identity, and joy.
The Wild Party Roars at Encores!: LaChiusa’s Jazz Age Musical Revisited
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the New York City Center Encores! production of Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe’s The Wild Party, based on the 1928 narrative poem by Joseph Moncure March.
Bigfoot! The Musical: Small-Town Paranoia and Big-Scale Comedy
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we discuss Bigfoot! The Musical, now playing Off-Broadway at New York City Center – Stage I. Set in the town of Muddirt, this new musical comedy follows an eight-foot-tall outcast caught in small-town paranoia, corrupt politics, and ‘80s nostalgia.
Blue Moon (2025): Linklater's Take on Lorenz Hart and Broadway Legacy
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we examine Blue Moon, the Richard Linklater film profiling lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night Oklahoma! opens without him. Ethan Hawke leads as the troubled Hart, alongside Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott as Rodgers, capturing a pivotal moment in musical theater history.
Chinese Republicans: Alex Lin’s Corporate Ladder Drama at Roundabout Theatre Company
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the Off-Broadway world premiere of Chinese Republicans by Alex Lin at Roundabout Theatre Company’s Laura Pels Theatre, directed by Chay Yew.
2026 Spring Broadway Preview: Every Brilliant Thing, Cats! The Jellicle Ball, Beaches, and More
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the upcoming Spring 2026 Broadway season, highlighting new productions, high-profile revivals, and the casting announcements shaping the conversation.
High Spirits at City Center Encores!: Revisiting a 1964 Musical Ghost Story
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the New York City Center Encores! production of High Spirits, the 1964 musical adaptation of Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit with music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray.
The Monsters: Siblings, MMA, and the “Monsters” We Carry
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss the Off-Broadway world premiere of The Monsters, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu and presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center’s Stage II.
CHESS on Broadway: Inside the New Revival’s High-Stakes Reboot
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the new Broadway revival of CHESS at the Imperial Theatre, examining how the latest book rewrites and the use of a narrator reshape the show’s Cold War love triangle.
Bug: Tracy Letts’ Conspiracy Thriller Lands on Broadway
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Bug at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Tracy Letts’ psychological thriller about loneliness, paranoia, and conspiracy thinking.
Marjorie Prime: Memory, A.I., and What We Leave Behind
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway production of Marjorie Prime, written by Jordan Harrison and directed by Anne Kauffman at Second Stage Theater’s Hayes Theater.
Broadway 2025 in Review: Standout Shows, Performances, and the Road to 2026
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we look back at the 2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway year, from new works like John Proctor Is the Villain and Buena Vista Social Club to other standout plays and musicals that stayed with us.
Masquerade: An Immersive Phantom of the Opera Experience in New York City
In this episode of Half Hour, we unpack Masquerade, the immersive revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera now running in New York City.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Inside the Off-Broadway Revival at New World Stages
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Off-Broadway revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages, directed by Danny Mefford.
A Christmas Carol at PAC NYC: In-the-Round Storytelling and Holiday Ghosts Revisited
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Off-Broadway production of A Christmas Carol at Perelman Performing Arts Center, adapted by Jack Thorne and staged by Matthew Warchus and Thomas Caruso.
Oedipus at Studio 54: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, and a Modern Political Tragedy
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Broadway production of Oedipus at Studio 54, directed by Robert Icke and starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.
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