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This episode features a conversation with Linedy Genao (Bad Cinderella), Taylor Iman Jones (Head Over Heels), Fran Tapia (On Your Feet), and Maiga Vidal about Maiga’s new musical: Café Con Leche.

With book, music, and lyrics by Maiga Vidal, Café Con Leche is an original romantic comedy set in Los Angeles with an all-Latinx cast. The new musical follows Alejandra, an accountant who longs to be the perfect immigrant daughter for her parents, even if it means staying in the closet forever. When a rent hike threatens to close her parent’s American-style donut shop for good, Alejandra, with the help of mysterious new customer Megan, opens Café Con Leche, a Latino-themed coffee spot, to moonlight after-hours at the store to make extra money. As her feelings for Café Con Leche and Megan grow, Alejandra begins to question just how much she’s willing to hide to keep her parent’s love.

This episode features the song “California Cappuccino Donut Coffee” performed by Fran Tapia and Rubén Flores.

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Sean McCabe and Jinhee Kim about their new musical: Saint Sebastian.

Saint Sebastian is a queer coming-of-age musical comedy, set on a Christian retreat farm over one Easter weekend. At the heart of the story is the relationship of Sebastian, a sheltered, naïve kid whose parents own the farm, and Jamie, a housing-insecure kid staying at the farm with his single mother. It’s a story about socioeconomic privilege, the awkwardness of adolescence, and queerness in conflict with religious tradition.

This episode features the songs “Hallelujah High” performed by Tori Lynn, Naima Alakham, Nicole Tsarouhas, Maya Thomas, Stephen Mellen and many other talented performers, as well as “Only Trees” performed by Mike Cefalo.

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This episode features a conversation with Sean McCabe and Jinhee Kim about their new musical: Saint Sebastian.

Saint Sebastian is a queer coming-of-age musical comedy, set on a Christian retreat farm over one Easter weekend. At the heart of the story is the relationship of Sebastian, a sheltered, naïve kid whose parents own the farm, and Jamie, a housing-insecure kid staying at the farm with his single mother. It’s a story about socioeconomic privilege, the awkwardness of adolescence, and queerness in conflict with religious tradition.

This episode features demo recordings of the songs “A Window Seat” performed by Nat Zagree and Mike Cefalo, and “Kids Are Kissing” performed by Tori Lynn.

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Eddie Noel Rodríguez, Janine Robledo, and Héctor Flores, about the new musical Ghost in the Machine.

In a secluded lab nestled in the Argentinian mountains, an inventor named Victor creates Cynthia, an android, to save his son's life. When Cynthia meets Victor's son, Carlos, a powerful bond is formed that feels part rom-com, part sci-fi thriller in the vein of Frankenstein and Edward Scissorhands. What will become of Victor's son, Carlos, and will Cynthia be able to free herself from the psychological imprisonment of her creator?

This episode features the song “Colder” performed by Vuyo Sotashe.

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This episode features a conversation with Eddie Noel Rodríguez, Janine Robledo, and Héctor Flores that celebrates the release of the new single “Here With You” from the musical Ghost in the Machine on New York Theatre Barn’s New Musicals Mixtape.

In a secluded lab nestled in the Argentinian mountains, an inventor named Victor creates Cynthia, an android, to save his son's life. When Cynthia meets Victor's son, Carlos, a powerful bond is formed that feels part rom-com, part sci-fi thriller in the vein of Frankenstein and Edward Scissorhands. What will become of Victor's son, Carlos, and will Cynthia be able to free herself from the psychological imprisonment of her creator?

This episode features the new single “Here With You” performed by Eddie Noel Rodríguez.

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Amy Engelhardt and Molly Horan about their new musical: The Completely True Story of West High’s 66th Annual Charity Lockdown.

West High overachiever and valedictorian Becky Petterson has her life all mapped out. Until she overhears a city council meeting and discovers a secret that will threaten the very existence of everyone living in West Falls.

This episode features the songs “Dream of Fuzzy Demons” and "When the World Stops", both performed by Amy Engelhardt.

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This episode features a conversation with Amy Engelhardt and Molly Horan about their new musical: The Completely True Story of West High’s 66th Annual Charity Lockdown.

West High overachiever and valedictorian Becky Petterson has her life all mapped out. Until she overhears a city council meeting and discovers a secret that will threaten the very existence of everyone living in West Falls.

This episode features the songs "Ready to Play" performed by Amy Engelhardt and “The Devil Said ‘Sure’” performed by Todd Honeycutt and Whit Spurgeon.

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Martin Storrow about his new musical: King of Pangea.

After a sudden loss shatters his world apart, 21-year-old Christopher Crow travels back to the imaginary island of his childhood in hopes of finding answers that will bring the pieces back together. This new musical, inspired by the playwright’s own lived experience, is a fantasy musical memoir that weaves realism, humor, and whimsy into a unique theatrical experience. Discover the true meaning of becoming king or queen of one’s own heart with KING OF PANGEA.

This episode features demo recordings of the songs 'King of Pangea' performed by Michael Kostrov and Ryan McCartan and "Today I Am Here" performed by Bryonha Marie Parham.

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This episode features a discussion with Martin Storrow about his new musical: King of Pangea.

After a sudden loss shatters his world apart, 21-year-old Christopher Crow travels back to the imaginary island of his childhood in hopes of finding answers that will bring the pieces back together. This new musical, inspired by the playwright’s own lived experience, is a fantasy musical memoir that weaves realism, humor, and whimsy into a unique theatrical experience. Discover the true meaning of becoming king or queen of one’s own heart with KING OF PANGEA.

This episode features demo recordings of the songs ‘Prayer’ performed by Sam Primack, and ‘Stella Maya’ performed by Ryan McCartan and Aubrey Swander.

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In this episode, we continue our discussion with Joanna Burns, Justin Anthony Long, and Joël René Scoville about their new musical: Flophouse.

What do you do when the world has forgotten you? Flophouse, an original ensemble musical, explores eight people’s struggle to re-enter a society that disposed of them long ago. It’s 2009; Obama’s in the White House, Billionaire Bloomberg’s in his third term and America’s in a devastating recession. Down in New York’s Bowery District residents of a flophouse or single room occupancy, learn that, thanks to gentrification, they have three days to find new housing.

This episode features the songs, ‘I’m Runnin’ and ‘Firefly’, both performed by Joanna Burns.

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Website: https://joannaburns.com/

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