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  • Episode 45: AudraGypsy and the Sherman Brothers
    • AUDRA BACK TO BROADWAY. Gypsy, Singing your own songs, Once Upon a Time Mattress, Anything Goes, the Sherman Brothers, Bedknobs and Broomsticks the Musical, The Lion King, Nepotism, Attack on Titan, Bilingual Comedy of Errors, Empire: The Musical, episode 50 is coming up!
      • 39 min
    • Episode 44: Pippin, but make it D&D

      We have a special correspondent! Sweeney Todd has closed, Tony awards have been announced, Ryan is surprised by RDJ, and Cassie just really does not like Annie. Also, Schmigadoon to the Stage, RDJ to Broadway, Special Tonys, Shucked!, Pippin, Museum of Broadway, & Juliet, Pippin, D&D off-broadway, Tiny Beautiful Things, and Matilda.

      Thanks to Brigid.

      41 min
    • Episode 42: The Youth Are F***** (A Goat as White As Milk)

      BUT SOFT, what light, it’s a new episode and we’ve got SO MUCH SHAKESPEARE to talk about. Topics Include: Romeo and Juliet (x2), Uncle Vanya, Jonas Brothers Rumors, Jason Robert Brown, & Juliet, Wicked, Knights of Badassdom, Lord of the Rings (the musical), The Wiz, Carrie Robbins, MacBeth, Shakespeare (abridged), Matilda

      35 min
    • Episode 41: Thank You, Kate

      We’re both deep in show season, so this one’s a little tighter, a little shorter, but still filled with news. Also, we have our new favorite Kate. Topics include: Our Town, Bye Bye Birdie, Actor’s Equity, Kate Shindle, Paper Mill Playhouse, Most Performed Shows (kinda), More Cast Recordings, Complete Works (abridged), Matilda, Frozen,

      27 min
    • Episode 40: Build A Wall (Ryan got Fired)

      Cassie closed one showed and is about to start another, Ryan is closing in on Tech week and then another show, and we’re all crazy here. We might have to go see the Shrek tour. Let’s talk about Patrick Page. Topics Include: All The Devils are Here, Kenny B’s King Lear, Ben Platt, Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd, Finding Neverland, Aladdin, Shrek Tour, Chase’s cameo, Prince of Egypt, Noises Off, Great Gatsby, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged)

      43 min
    • Episode 39: Of Gods and Men

      Andy has made headlines again. Also, Ryan loves a Broadway TikTok account, and Cassie loves a Lightning Thief. Shows and topics include: King Lear, Hamlet, What a Wonderful World, Children of Eden, Hadestown, Water for Elephants (because Ryan wants to talk about Glee), HSMTMTS, Percy Jackson, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], Godspell.

      45 min
    • Episode 38: On Repeating Shows
      • Ryan has ended one show and begun another, Cassie is still in Kindergarten, and somehow we’re talking about Barlow and Bear again. Also Moana, Wicked, and a host of other things. We wrap up with an in-depth discussion of why it can be worth it to decide to repeat a show. Shows discussed include: Moana, Wicked, Mean Girls, Wonka, Another TikTok Musical, Queen of Versailles, Guys and Dolls, All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten
        • 48 min
      • Episode 37: That Time Ryan Voiced Adelaide
        • Ryan needs a new intro, Cassie has scheduling issues. Guys and Dolls, Mariah Burks, Clue, Gutenberg!, Hamilton, Percy Jackson, Lance Reddick, Chita Rivera, Carl Weathers, Hinton Battle, How to Dance in Ohio, Kiss Me Kate, The Interestings, Lost Boys, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Aladdin, Hunchback,
          • 44 min

        About By The Ghost Light

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        Cassie (local youth theatre director) and Ryan (local director and former theatre manager) talk about national level theatre news from a local perspective.