OFF 2 BROADWAY

Grab that chili and cornbread, and transport yourself into a quaint farm in Oklahoma!

Tara and Stefania are in the car to guide you through the 2019 Broadway revival of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

This immersive production sets a new tone, combining darkness, danger and audience intimacy to recreate a classic tale. The result is haunting and beautiful, and something you simply cain't say no to.

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"Oklahoma" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"People Will Say We're in Love" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"Pore Jud Is Daid" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"Dream Ballet" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"I Cain’t Say No" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"Many a New Day" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"Opening – Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"Lonely Room" - Oklahoma! (2019 Broadway Cast Recording)

"Some Kinda Time" - Dogfight - Broadway.com (Youtube)

"From Now On" - The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

What a year! This week we are taking a look back at all the amazing theatre we experienced this year. From brand new musicals to re-exploring old favourites, Stefania and Tara are counting down their top moments of 2019.

Thank you for an amazing first year, we can’t wait for 2020!

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"Share Your Address" - Sing to Me Instead

"Wait for Me (Reprise)" - Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Heart of Stone" - Six: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording)

"Backstage Romance" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"You Oughta Know" - Jagged Little Pill (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Finale (Don't Feed The Plants)" -Little Shop of Horrors (The New Off-Broadway Cast Album)

"Six" - Six: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording)

"All I Really Want" - Jagged Little Pill (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Problem/Can't Feel My Face" - & Juliet (Original London Cast Recording)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Do you remember the moment? The song, the line, or the belt? The on-stage spectacle or the tiny detail?

Do you remember the show that changed it all?

For this episode, we reached out to our family and friends, as well as fellow podcasters in the broadway community, to hear about the show that got them hooked. This episode reveals the power of musical theatre, and the variety of ways it impacts our lives.

We absolutely loved listening to people's stories, and we cannot wait for you to hear them too! Hop in!

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"The Bitch of Living" - Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Soundtrack from the Musical]

"Totally F****d" - Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Soundtrack from the Musical]

"Defying Gravity" - Wicked (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"My Shot" - Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"I Can Hear The Bells" - Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"You Can't Stop the Beat" - Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"We Go Together" - Grease (The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

"Maria" - West Side Story (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Fat Sam's Grand Slam" - Bugsy Malone (Original Soundtrack)

"The Music of The Night" - Phantom of the Opera (Canadian Cast Recording)

"Memory" - Cats (Original 1981 London Cast)

"Non-Stop" - Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"The Song of Purple Summer" - Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Soundtrack from the Musical]

"Everybody's Got the Right" - Assassins (Original Cast Recording)

"If I Loved You" - Carousel (Original Cast Recording)

"For Good" - Wicked (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Ya Got Trouble" - The Music Man (Original Broadway Cast)

"I'll Cover You" - Rent (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Finale B" - Rent (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

This will be an episode to remember! Tara and Stefania embrace the nostalgia with a throwback to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL! This Disney channel original movie broke records, transforming into a movie, stage and television franchise. The music will have you bopping to the top in no time - you can bet on it!

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"We're All In This Together" - High School Musical

"Breaking Free" - High School Musical

"Start of Something New" - High School Musical

"Bop to the Top" - High School Musical

"Stick to the Status Quo" - High School Musical

"Get'cha Head In the Game" - High School Musical

"You Are the Music in Me (Reprise)" - High School Musical 2

"You Are the Music in Me" - High School Musical 2

"Work This Out" - High School Musical 2

"Everyday" - High School Musical 2

"Bet On It" - High School Musical 2

"Scream" - High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (Music From the Motion Picture)

"Senior Year Spring Musical - Just Wanna Be With You" - High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (Music From the Motion Picture)

"A Night to Remember" - High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (Music From the Motion Picture)

"Can I Have This Dance" - High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (Music From the Motion Picture)

"High School Musical" - High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (Music From the Motion Picture)

"Joshua Bassett - I Think I Kinda, You Know (HSMTMTS | Ricky Version | Disney+)" - DisneyMusicVEVO

"Wondering" - High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Original Soundtrack)

"Into the Unknown (Panic! At The Disco Version" - Frozen 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

"You Learn" - Jagged Little Pill

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Let us be your tour guides!

Based on our years of broadway-centered vacations, we have gathered our hot tips to help make the most of your trip to The Big Apple!

In this episode, we'll tell you about places to stay, eat, and explore in our favourite city. And of course, we discuss some ways to get discounted theatre tickets!

Don't forget your passport!

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"Leave" - Once: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

“When It’s For Real” - Loveville High: Episode 9 (A Podcast Musical)

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This week, we took a trip under the sea to watch ABC’s The Little Mermaid Live! Disney’s hybrid format linked the beloved cartoon classic with live musical performances by a star studded cast. Despite some unfortunate choices, the live show format always brings a little joy into our living rooms.

Take a listen and be part of our world!

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"Under the Sea (From "The Little Mermaid Live!")" - The Little Mermaid Live!

"Her Voice (From "The Little Mermaid Live!")" - The Little Mermaid Live!

"She's In Love" - The Little Mermaid (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"If Only (From "The Little Mermaid Live!")" - The Little Mermaid Live!

"Poor Unfortunate Souls (From "The Little Mermaid Live!")" - The Little Mermaid Live!

"When You're Good to Mama" - Chicago (Music from the Motion Picture)

"Part of Your World (From "The Little Mermaid Live!")" - The Little Mermaid Live!

"Go With the Flow" - Finding Nemo: The Musical

"A Little More Homework" - 13 (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

We are incredibly lucky to live in a city with such an amazing theatre scene, so this week we are Off 2 Toronto!

Get ready for this diverse line up, including The Band’s Visit, Girl from the North Country, The Canadian Music Theatre Project, Ghost Quartet and The Rocky Horror Show.

From tour casts to local talent, Toronto theatre did not disappoint!

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“THE BAND'S VISIT (Broadway) – [LIVE on TODAY]”

“Waiting” – The Band's Visit (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

“Welcome to Nowhere” – The Band's Visit (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

“Slow Train Coming / License to Kill” – Girl From the North Country (Original London Cast Recording)

“Hurricane / All Along the Watchtower / Idiot Wind” – Girl From the North Country (Original London Cast Recording)

“Tight Connection to My Heart” – Girl From the North Country (Original London Cast Recording)

“Grow” from Grow – Colleen & Akiva (Soundcloud)

"Wherever You Go, I Will Go" from Grow – Colleen & Akiva (Youtube)

“Pump up the Volume” – Jeremy Desmon

“Hero” – Ghost Quartet

“Time Warp” – The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

“Sonya Alone” – Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

“Head Over Feet ft. Celia Rose Gooding and Antonio Cipriano” – Jagged Little Pill (Youtube)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Who doesn't love a little controversy? Stunt casting, a gimmick or publicity stunt to attract attention and increase ticket sales, is in the Broadway news right now, and Tara and Stefania are here to break down the good, the bad and the downright wrong-for-the-part.

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"River Deep, Mountain High (Glee Cast Version) - Glee: The Music, Vol. 4

"Under Pressure" - (SMASH Cast Version)- SMASH - The Complete Season Two (Music From the TV Series)

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Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! - the only place where Bohemians and aristocrats alike can experience truth, beauty, freedom and love!

The energy in the car this week was over the top as we rave about the movie-turned-musical, Moulin Rouge!

Take a trip with us into this glitzy underworld and prepare yourself for a SPECTACULAR ride.

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"Welcome To The Moulin Rouge!" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"The Sparkling Diamond" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Shut Up And Raise Your Glass" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"One Day I'll Fly Away" - Moulin Rouge!- Music From Baz Luhrmann's Film

"Firework" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Your Song" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Sympathy For The Duke" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Nature Boy" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Elephant Love Medley" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Backstage Romance" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Come What May" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Chandelier" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"El Tango De Roxanne" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"El Tango De Roxanne" - Moulin Rouge!- Music From Baz Luhrmann's Film

"Crazy Rolling" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Finale (Come What May)" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"More More More! (Encore)" - Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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We are ready for another season of theatre in Toronto! Tara and Stefania have the scoop on Mirvish Productions' 2019-2020 lineup of musicals, with the return of old classics mixed with instant favourites. With eight shows on the roster, this is going to be a great year of theatre in the city!

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"Omar Sharif" from THE BAND'S VISIT - Chilina Kennedy - Broadwaycom (Youtube)

"Answer Me" - The Band's Visit (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Welcome to Nowhere" - The Band's Visit (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Prologue: Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats" -Cats (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Journey to the Past" - Anastasia (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"The Phantom of the Opera" - The Phantom of the Opera

Original London Cast

"Alexander Hamilton" - Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"It All Fades Away" - Bridges of Madison County (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Wondering" - Bridges of Madison County (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

"Apex Predator" - Broadway in Bryant Park - Mean Girls (Youtube)

All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.