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LEGALLY BLONDE with Nikki Snelson
"OMG you guys!" LEGALLY BLONDE is more respected now than when it premiered on Broadway in 2007. Today, we explore what happened then, and what has changed since! Joining us is original Broadway "Brooke Wyndam" turned director/choreographer Nikki Snelson (ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, SWEET CHARITY, A CHORUS LINE).
BRING IN 'DA NOISE, BRING IN 'DA FUNK with Aisha de Haas
Sometimes, the 90s really got it right. And the musical BRING IN 'DA NOISE, BRING IN 'DA FUNK is a great example. Don't skip this episode exploring the impactful tap musical that took audiences through history by way of rhythm.
Encore Episode: SANDY WILSON’S THE BOY FRIEND, LONDON THEATRE AND GAY CULTURE.
My guest this week is author Deborah Phillips whose new book is titled: AND THIS IS MY FRIEND SANDY — SANDY WILSON’S THE BOY FRIEND, LONDON THEATRE AND GAY CULTURE. Sandy Wilson's The Boyfriend — for which he wrote the book, music, & lyrics — is one of the most successful British musicals of all time.
Tails of Survival
Welcome back to Season 6! Maddox is having a sleepover with her friend Elizabeth and she brought her cat! Have you ever had a sleepover with pets? Does Kitten get along with this new cat? What about the chickens? Listen in to find out if it's a night to remember or a big mistake.
Awe Nuts!
The coop crew discover that Hazel has not always lived in her Douglas Fir tree (pseudotsuga menziesii). Where did she come from? How did she end up living near the coop? and what is a pseudotsuga menziesii? All these questions and more answered in this adventure!
In Sickness & In Health
A cold has hit the family hard. The people are all coughing and sneezing. What will the pets do to help? What happens if something goes wrong for one of the animals while the humans are all sick? Vocabulary in this episode: Distract. Siblings. Virus.
Mission Pawsible: The Agent Who Loved Apples
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favorite characters didn’t live in Washington with their families? Maybe they have jobs? We love using our imaginations and we’ve created a new series called “Uncooped” where our imagination will take our characters places they’ve never been before.
Gracious Intolerance
Send us Fan Mail. Clucky has found a new way to explore the perimeter and stumbles upon some new friends, well maybe friends, they are still deciding… Listen in and see if you would be these newcomers friends. Vocabulary in this episode: Rodeo. Lasso.
Piranha with Lemon
Send us Fan Mail. Remember when Rubix was almost eaten by Piper? There was a strange Rabbit named Lemon that we met. What ever happened to Lemon? What does this have to do with a piranha? Oh No! Was Lemon eaten? Turn in to find out!
Kitten's Tale
Send us Fan Mail. Have you ever wondered about Kitten’s mysterious past? She mentioned in one episode that she was in a swamp before she was taken to the pound. How did she end up in a swamp? Did Kitten have a family before she was adopted?
Kitten's Tale, Part 2: Back in My Day
Send us Fan Mail. What happened to Kitten? Did she drown in the swamp when her box broke? Did Blue the otter rescue her? How dare the writers leave us hanging on this one?! Good things come to those who wait. Please enjoy the conclusion of Kitten’s Tale.
Lemon-aide Escape
Send us Fan Mail. Spring is in the air and Kitten's allergies have returned. So have several other friends! Find out what friends and foes have joined us for this last episode of season 4! Vocabulary in this episode: Thwart. Infernal. Captors. Perch.
"Finchel Fan First" (Live Episode)
Ian is back for this month's livestream and we're joined again by wonderful Gleeks, Ally & Nicole! We discuss Azimio Adams, who we think is going to be in the Gleeboot, and the Muppet version of Jesus Christ Superstar. Songs this episode include: Dog Days Are Over.
Puppy Tails
Send us Fan Mail. There is a new family member but not everyone is excited. Find out who is new, who is excited and who wants things to stay the same. Vocabulary in this episode: Irreplaceable. Metaphor. Meteor. Similarities. Politely. Suspected.
ANTHONY NEWLEY in Chaplin
Anthony Newley spent his career trying to convince audiences he was a genius. Sometimes they agreed. Then came Chaplin. This week, we tell the story of a musical that paired one of entertainment's biggest personalities with one of history's biggest icons.
Ready, Set, Go!
Send us Fan Mail. We rejoin our cast of characters to see what happened with the wildfire that was burning in our last episode, Unexpected Spark. There were a few forest friends that were leaving because of the fire. Did Tatum's prediction come true?
Bonus Bawk: Amelia from the British Virgin Islands!
We have had so many wonderful Bawks from our Bawkers, we could not wait all summer to share them! We will be releasing weekly Bawks over the summer while we are on our regular season break. New Alert! New Regular season episodes start September 16th!
Irving Berlin and Broadway's Double Songs, part 1
Welcome to Season Four! Broadway Nation is back with a new season of all-new episodes that will take you deep inside the history of the Broadway musical with a special emphasis on the Immigrant Jewish, Queer, and Black artists who invented it.
These are Friends, Not Food
Send us Fan Mail. Siblings are they good, bad or just strange. Find our how are crew is fairing with their new family members. Vocabulary in this episode: Exuberance. Endurance. Avians. Felines. Respite. FOMO. AKA. Monopolizing. Impairment. Uppies.
Competing Tragedies
Send us Fan Mail. Feral is back trying to impress Kitten and brings her a flower with an unexpected surprise full of drama no one saw coming.
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