This episode features a conversation with Matt Herrero, Joel Chapman, Weston Gaylord, Ken Savage, and Jessia Hoffman about their musical GRAVITY: A Newtonian Musical.

When physics prodigy Sophie is accidentally catapulted back in time, her meet-cute with 23 year-old Isaac Newton prevents him from discovering gravity—trapping Sophie in 1666.

To return home, Sophie must restore history and navigate the Enlightenment, where Natural Philosophers are the pop stars of their day. Along the way, she encounters historical luminaries such as up-and-comer Edmond Halley, Isaac’s rival Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, and the unknown author Margaret Cavendish, who is embroiled in her own quest for fame and scientific recognition. 

GRAVITY is a hilarious romantic comedy, smashing together madcap time travel mayhem and delightfully remixed history.

This episode features the songs, “I Wanna Be Mad” performed by Matt Herrero and “En Route” performed by Taylor Iman Jones and Matt Herrero.

Connect with GRAVITY: A Newtonian Musical:

Website: www.gravitythemusical.com

Instagram: @gravity_musical

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Website: www.mattherrero.com

Instagram: @mattherreromusic

Connect with Joel Chapman:

Website: https://www.joelchapmanmusic.com

Instagram: @joelchapmanmusic

Connect with Weston Gaylord:

Website: https://www.westongaylord.com/

Instagram: @westongaylord

Connect with Ken Savage:

Website: https://www.kensavageproductions.com/

Instagram: @krsavage12

Connect with Jessia Hoffman:

Website: https://www.jessiahoffman.com/

Instagram: @jessiajessiajessia

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Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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In this episode we continue our conversation with Karl Amundson and Emily Fink about their new musical: Falling Forward.

Falling Forward is about Meghan, a queer 27-year-old sculpture artist who is leaving New York City, moving in with her mom in Michigan and giving up on her artistic aspirations. However, packing her apartment proves to be a noisy affair, as all of Meghan’s belongings-- including a Bong, a Self-Help Book, a Vibrator, a Family Portrait, a smart-device, and more—come to life, forcing Meghan to reckon with her own role in her terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad year. Equal parts memory play, fever-dream, generational satire, and coming-of-age story, Falling Forward follows Meghan as she teeters on the brink of change, searching for certainty in her uncertain world. 

This episode features the songs “When It Falls” performed by Emily Kristen Morris and “Midwestern Life” performed by PJ Adzima.

Connect with Falling Forward

Instagram: @fallingforwardmusical

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Website: https://www.karlamundson.com/

Instagram: @karlamundson

Connect with Emily Fink:

Website: https://www.emilyfink.net/

Instagram: @emilycelestefink

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Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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This episode features a conversation with Karl Amundson and Emily Fink about their musical: Falling Forward. 

Falling Forward is about Meghan, a queer 27-year-old sculpture artist who is leaving New York City, moving in with her mom in Michigan and giving up on her artistic aspirations. However, packing her apartment proves to be a noisy affair, as all of Meghan’s belongings-- including a Bong, a Self-Help Book, a Vibrator, a Family Portrait, a smart-device, and more—come to life, forcing Meghan to reckon with her own role in her terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad year. Equal parts memory play, fever-dream, generational satire, and coming-of-age story, Falling Forward follows Meghan as she teeters on the brink of change, searching for certainty in her uncertain world. 

This episode features the songs “Guru Say!” performed by Karl Amundson, Emily Kristen Morris, Emily Fink, Danny White, and Kimberly Immanuel, as well as “If You’re Smiling”  performed by Kimberly Immanuel, Emily Kristen Morris, Karl Amundson, Emily Fink, and Michelle Coben. 

Connect with Falling Forward

Instagram: @fallingforwardmusical

Connect with Karl Amundson:

Website: https://www.karlamundson.com/

Instagram: @karlamundson

Connect with Emily Fink:

Website: https://www.emilyfink.net/

Instagram: @emilycelestefink

Connect with New York Theatre Barn:

Twitter: @nytheatrebarn

Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn 

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Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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In this episode we continue our conversation with Tasha Gordon-Solmon and Faye Chiao about their new musical: Fountain of You. We learn more about the journey of the characters and end the episode with a game specifically designed for these writers.

When a thirty-something actress is suddenly aged out of the industry, she undergoes a wildly unconventional spa procedure to get her old life back. But it sets her on a whole new path to pursue true power and equality . . . at a cost. Fountain of You is a dark comedy that takes on our preoccupation with youth and beauty, and the system underlying it all, with a pop-infused score and lots of blood.

This episode features the songs “Lightheaded” performed by Jason Veasey and “What’s Underneath” performed by Jenni Barber, Lexi Rabadi, Betina Bresnan, and Faye Chiao.

Connect with Fountain of You

Website: https://fountainofyoumusical.com/

Connect with Tasha Gordon-Solmon:

Website: https://www.tashatashatasha.com/

Instagram: @tasheroonies

Connect with Faye Chiao:

Website: https://www.fayechiao.com/ 

Instagram: @fayechiao

Connect with New York Theatre Barn:

Twitter: @nytheatrebarn

Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn 

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Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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This episode features a conversation with Tasha Gordon-Solmon and Faye Chiao about their new musical: Fountain of You. 

When a thirty-something actress is suddenly aged out of the industry, she undergoes a wildly unconventional spa procedure to get her old life back. But it sets her on a whole new path to pursue true power and equality . . . at a cost. Fountain of You is a dark comedy that takes on our preoccupation with youth and beauty, and the system underlying it all, with a pop-infused score and lots of blood.

This episode features the songs “Simple Steps” performed by Lexi Rabadi, Betina Bresnan, and Faye Chiao as well as “DABDA” performed by Lexi Rabadi, Allie Re, Caitlin Ort, and Jenni Barber.

Connect with Fountain of You

Website: https://fountainofyoumusical.com/

Connect with Tasha Gordon-Solmon:

Website: https://www.tashatashatasha.com/

Instagram: @tasheroonies

Connect with Faye Chiao:

Website: https://www.fayechiao.com/ 

Instagram: @fayechiao

Connect with New York Theatre Barn:

Twitter: @nytheatrebarn

Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn 

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Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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In this episode we continue our conversation with Kevin Cloud and Lisa Kenner Grissom about their new musical: Vilna: A Resistance Story.

VILNA: A RESISTANCE STORY is an exciting new musical about Vitka Kempner, a 19-year-old Jewish girl who inspired the heroic Jewish resistance movement in the Vilna ghetto during the Holocaust. After the Nazis invade Poland, a fierce and fearless Vitka escapes to the free, bohemian city of Vilna, Lithuania where she meets a group of young artists—led by visionary poet Abba Kovner—and inspires them to form a resistance. But when the Nazis invade and confine Jews to the ghetto, Vitka and the group must find creative ways to fight back. With the Nazis bearing down, they make a daring escape to the forest where Vitka blows up a Nazi train—the first act of sabotage by a Jewish partisan in WWII—paving the way for their return to reclaim their beloved city. With a vibrant klezmer-influenced pop score, VILNA tells a forgotten and inspiring story that speaks to our times.

This episode features the songs “Never Say”, performed by Greg Lafollette, and also “Sewers” performed by Greg Lafollette.

Connect with Vilna: A Resistance Story:

Website: https://www.vilnamusical.com/

Instagram: @vilnamusical

Connect with Kevin Cloud:

Website: https://www.kevincloud.co/

Instagram: @kevincloudkc

Connect with Lisa Kenner Grissom:

Website: http://lisakennergrissom.com/

Instagram: @lisa_kenner_grissom_

Connect with New York Theatre Barn:

Twitter: @nytheatrebarn

Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn 

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Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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This episode features a conversation with Kevin Cloud and Lisa Kenner Grissom about their new musical: Vilna: A Resistance Story.

VILNA: A RESISTANCE STORY is an exciting new musical about Vitka Kempner, a 19-year-old Jewish girl who inspired the heroic Jewish resistance movement in the Vilna ghetto during the Holocaust. After the Nazis invade Poland, a fierce and fearless Vitka escapes to the free, bohemian city of Vilna, Lithuania where she meets a group of young artists—led by visionary poet Abba Kovner—and inspires them to form a resistance. But when the Nazis invade and confine Jews to the ghetto, Vitka and the group must find creative ways to fight back. With the Nazis bearing down, they make a daring escape to the forest where Vitka blows up a Nazi train—the first act of sabotage by a Jewish partisan in WWII—paving the way for their return to reclaim their beloved city. With a vibrant klezmer-influenced pop score, VILNA tells a forgotten and inspiring story that speaks to our times.

This episode features the songs “Vilna, My Vilna", performed by Samantha Massell, Greg Lafollette, and the Ensemble of Vilna: A Resistance Story, as well as “Sheep to the Slaughter” performed by Kyle Anderson and the Ensemble of Vilna: A Resistance Story.

Connect with Vilna: A Resistance Story:

Website: https://www.vilnamusical.com/

Instagram: @vilnamusical

Connect with Kevin Cloud:

Website: https://www.kevincloud.co/

Instagram: @kevincloudkc

Connect with Lisa Kenner Grissom:

Website: http://lisakennergrissom.com/

Instagram: @lisa_kenner_grissom_

Connect with New York Theatre Barn:

Twitter: @nytheatrebarn

Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn 

Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn

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Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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In this episode we continue our conversation with Nico Juber, Joe Barros, Jade McLeod, Diana Huey, and Gabby Boera about the new musical Winner. Winner was written by Nico Juber and Joe Barros.

Inspired by the queer journeys and bi erasure of its writers, Winner tells a coming out and coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a rigged election at a Southern California high school in 1999. The musical explores a female-identifying queer narrative and is one of the first to explore bisexuality.

The story centers around Autumn, a high-achieving senior vying for the position of student body president, and her secret girlfriend Stevie, who unexpectedly becomes her opponent in the election. The musical incorporates a time loop, where the day resets three times, and a different girl wins the race each time.

The plot unfolds as Autumn, desperate to win the election to secure a college scholarship, discovers that the new electronic voting system at school was manipulated. This revelation sets off a chain of events that forces Autumn to confront her identity and the consequences of hiding her relationship with Stevie. Autumn's decision to prioritize her relationship with Stevie and her truth over winning the election leads to a public coming out that ultimately breaks the time loop, redefining what it means for Autumn to win.

This episode features the songs “Let’s Start Again”, performed by Alex Wyse and Jade McLeod, and also “Wildefire” performed by the Concept EP Cast of Winner The Musical.

Connect with Joe Barros:

Website: https://www.joebarros.com/

Instagram: @bisforbarros

Connect with Nico Juber:

Website: https://www.nicojuber.com/

Instagram: @stuffnicolikes

Connect with Jade Mcleod:

Instagram: @jademcleod

Connect with Diana Huey:

Instagram: @dianahuey

Connect with Garry Boera:

Instagram: @gabby.boera

Connect with New York Theatre Barn:

Twitter: @nytheatrebarn

Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn 

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Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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This episode features a conversation with Nico Juber, Joe Barros, Jade McLeod and Gabby Boera about the new musical Winner. Winner was written by Nico Juber and Joe Barros.

Inspired by the queer journeys and bi erasure of its writers, Winner tells a coming out and coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a rigged election at a Southern California high school in 1999. The musical explores a female-identifying queer narrative and is one of the first to explore bisexuality.

The story centers around Autumn, a high-achieving senior vying for the position of student body president, and her secret girlfriend Stevie, who unexpectedly becomes her opponent in the election. The musical incorporates a time loop, where the day resets three times, and a different girl wins the race each time.

The plot unfolds as Autumn, desperate to win the election to secure a college scholarship, discovers that the new electronic voting system at school was manipulated. This revelation sets off a chain of events that forces Autumn to confront her identity and the consequences of hiding her relationship with Stevie. Autumn's decision to prioritize her relationship with Stevie and her truth over winning the election leads to a public coming out that ultimately breaks the time loop, redefining what it means for Autumn to win.

This episode features the songs “Who Gets The Win?”, performed by Jade McLeod and also  “Eye On The Prize” performed by Taylor Iman Jones, Jade McLeod, Alex Wyse, Diana Huey, Jessie MacBeth, Alex Wyse, Luis Villabon, Kristopher Stanley Ward, Gabby Boera, Logan Leilani Blount, Federico Hradek, and Cay Ryan Murray.

Connect with Joe Barros:

Website: https://www.joebarros.com/

Instagram: @bisforbarros

Connect with Nico Juber:

Website: https://www.nicojuber.com/

Instagram: @stuffnicolikes

Connect with Jade Mcleod:

Instagram: @jademcleod

Connect with Garry Boera:

Instagram: @gabby.boera

Connect with New York Theatre Barn:

Twitter: @nytheatrebarn

Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn 

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nytheatrebarn.org 

Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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In this episode we continue our conversation with Benjamin Velez and Lisa Loomer about the Broadway musical: Real Women Have Curves.

Ana García (Broadway newcomer Tatianna Córdoba) dreams of flying away. But when her family’s East Los Angeles garment business receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses, Ana finds herself juggling her own ambitions, her mother Carmen’s (Tony Award nominee Justina Machado) expectations, and a community of women all trying to make it work against the odds. 

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL features a Tony-nominated score by Grammy® Award–winning songwriter Joy Huerta (Jesse & Joy) and Benjamin Velez (Kiss My Aztec), a book by Lisa Loomer (Girl, Interrupted) with Nell Benjamin (Mean Girls), music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo (Waitress), and choreography and direction by Tony® winner Sergio Trujillo (Ain’t Too Proud). Based on the play by Josefina López that inspired the iconic hit HBO film, critics have lauded CURVES as “entertaining and empowering” (NY Daily News), and “a laugh-out-loud musical comedy with a massive dose of heart.” (The Washington Post).

This episode features the songs “Daydream” performed by Florencia Cuenca and “Adios Andrés” performed by Justina Machado and the Original Broadway Company of Real Women Have Curves.

Connect with Benjamin Velez:

Website: https://www.benjaminvelez.com/

Instagram: @benjaminvelezmusic

Connect with Lisa Loomer:

Instagram: @lisalromano

Connect with New York Theatre Barn:

Twitter: @nytheatrebarn

Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn 

Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn

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Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs

Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux

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