Hello, darling! This week, we're heading back to high school to talk about Kimberly Akimbo! Tara and Stefania discuss this both heartwarming and heartbreaking musical, highlighting changes from the New York production, actor-specific writing, and our favourite plot holes that are never addressed. Hop in, join us on this great adventure!

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"Better" - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Father Time" - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Anagram" - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Great Adventure" - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Skater Planet (Reprise)" - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"This Time" - Kimberly Akimbo (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only. 

It’s 2026 which means it’s time for our way too early Tony nominations! 🏆 This year, we mean WAY TOO EARLY, as we only have 6 new musicals on the docket, and at the time of recording, plenty of casts still unannounced. Join Tara and Stefania for real time google searches and left field guesses we'll laugh at by June!

Join us on the journey!

The curtain falls on another year of theatre, and Tara and Stefania are here to highlight their favourite performances, cast albums and surprises of 2025.

As we look back on our 7th year Off 2 Broadway, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who listens, comments and shares our podcast.

See you in 2026! 🎊

& Juliet, the Max Martin megamix musical, is back in Toronto ...one more time! Tara and Stefania were thrilled to sit down with Brandon Antonio and Matt Raffy to hear about epic dance auditions, "pinch me" moments, and making their Broadway debuts.

Join us!

After years in the making, Jon Chu's movie franchise comes to a close with Wicked: For Good released in theatres last month. Tara and Stefania give their thoughts on this emotional journey, speaking about pacing, world expansion and the new musical additions.

Join us one more time as we head down the yellow brick road!

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"Thank Goodness/I Couldn't Be Happier" - Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack

"No Place Like Home" - Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack

"As Long As Your Mine" - Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack

"No Good Deed" - Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack

"The Girl in The Bubble" - Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack

"Runnin'" - Beau (World Premiere)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only. 

Tara and Stefania are delighted to welcome Fiona Sauder and Matt Pilipiak from Bad Hats Theatre to talk about their upcoming production, Narnia!

Fiona and Matt share the nuances of developing a new musical in Canada, the many hats they wear throughout the production process, and their efforts to make theatre more accessible to all audiences.

Join us on the other side of the wardrobe!

We're wrapping up this year's spooky season with Beetlejuice the musical, as it finds its final resting place back on Broadway. Tara and Stefania recap the whole 'being dead' thing -- from eviction histories to tour sets to their final Broadway run.

Join us one more time in the Netherworld!

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"The Whole 'Being Dead' Thing" - Beetlejuice (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Main Titles (Beetlejuice" - Beetlejuice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

"Prologue: Invisible" - Beetlejuice (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Dead Mom" - Beetlejuice (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Home" - Beetlejuice (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Say My Name" - Beetlejuice (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Jump in the Line/Dead Mom (Reprise)" - Beetlejuice (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"I'm Not Afraid of Anything" - Joy Woods & Jason Robert Brown

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only. 

Let's start off this spooky season with a look back at Death Becomes Her, the new musical comedy! We love a well researched show, and this one gives us life with its spectacular book, special effects and perfectly timed humour.

We promise this show is not just for the gaze - listen now!

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"If You Want Perfection" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"For The Gaze" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Alive Forever" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Siempre Viva" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Don't Say I Didn't (Warn You)" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"That Was Then, This is Now" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Defying Gravity" - Josh Ramsey - Musora

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only. 

Let's start off this spooky season with a look back at Death Becomes Her, the new musical comedy! We love a well researched show, and this one gives us life with its spectacular book, special effects and perfectly timed humour.

We promise this show is not just for the gaze - listen now!

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"If You Want Perfection" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"For The Gaze" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Alive Forever" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Siempre Viva" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Don't Say I Didn't (Warn You)" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"That Was Then, This is Now" - Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Defying Gravity" - Josh Ramsey (Musora)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only. 

This week's episode is a love letter to Canadian theatre, as we highlight Tell Tale Harbour, a new musical comedy set on the East coast. Tara and Stefania breakdown their use of the classic musical template, Alan Doyle's commitment to this show, and the importance of creating a cast recording to immortalize your work.

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"Gotta Go Home" - The Songs of Tell Tale Harbour (Original Cast Recording)

"Real and True" - The Songs of Tell Tale Harbour (Original Cast Recording)

"I've Got A Song For You" - The Songs of Tell Tale Harbour (Original Cast Recording)

"Gotta Get Lost (Reprise) - The Songs of Tell Tale Harbour (Original Cast Recording)

"Maybe it's Moonshine" - The Songs of Tell Tale Harbour (Original Cast Recording)

"Living a Lie" - The Songs of Tell Tale Harbour (Original Cast Recording)

"Monster" - Octet (Original Cast Recording)

"Talia" - Ride the Cyclone (World Premiere Cast Recording)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.