One Fan Show: A Broadway Podcast

Alex talks with his guest (and twin brother) Tyler about Cats, the new movie based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash musical, directed by Tom Hooper and starring Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, and plenty of other insane celebrities who are now CGI cats forever. We discuss why we like James Corden now, compare Cats to every Best Picture nominee, and urge you to go see this avant-garde masterpiece immediately. Get in touch with Alex: Instagram: @AlexLauer https://onefanshow.tumblr.com/

Alex talks with his guest (and twin brother) Tyler about the Broadway production of Oklahoma! playing at the Circle in the Square Theatre through January 19, 2020. We discuss why it's called sexy/horny/dark Oklahoma!, Ado Annie seducing audience members, an audience member trying to undress Curly with her eyes, and why Tyler really should have seen it twice when he had the chance. Get in touch with Alex: Instagram: @AlexLauer Twitter: @AlexLauer https://onefanshow.tumblr.com/

Alex talks with his guests Tyler, Ethan and Beth (in the first four-person episode!!) about the Broadway production of Be More Chill playing at the Lyceum Theatre. We discuss our different experiences (some having already seen it on Broadway, some having seen a Minneapolis production and one person seeing it for the first time). We also Muppet-cast the show. Yup.

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Alex talks with his guest (and twin brother) Tyler about Minneapolis Musical Theatre's production of Be More Chill playing at the Illusion Theater in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota until April 28th.

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This week's guest: Tyler Lauer

Alex talks with his guest Ethan about Fiasco Theater's production of Merrily We Roll Along playing at the Laura Pels Theater Off-Broadway until April 14th. We discuss the history of Sondheim and Hal Prince's infamous flop as well as one thing every critic got wrong about this show, and Alex gets choked up for the first time. Get in touch with Alex and One Fan Show: Instagram: @AlexLauer Twitter: @AlexLauer https://onefanshow.tumblr.com/

When I saw the new Broadway musical Be More Chill on February 21st, 2019 at the Lyceum Theatre, I sat next to a mom and her tween daughter. During the course of the show, the mom shook her damn head five distinct times — and I think those instances point out everything you need to know before seeing this musical. Welcome to the first episode of The Big Five, from One Fan Show. 

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Alex talks with his guest Eric about the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's production of Fiddler on the Roof currently playing at Stage 42 Off Broadway. We discuss what it's like to see the classic show performed entirely in Yiddish (with English and Russian supertitles), what got us both closest to crying, and why it's better than The Phantom of the Opera. Get in touch with Alex and One Fan Show: https://onefanshow.tumblr.com/ Instagram: @AlexLauer Twitter: @AlexLauer

Alex talks with his guest Beth about the two-part Harry Potter play aka "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" currently playing at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway. We discuss how it compares to reading the script (which J.K. Rowling didn't write), our crush on Jamie Parker (who plays adult Harry), the $33 million theater renovation and whether or not you should pay $$$ to see it.  Get in touch with Alex and One Fan Show: https://onefanshow.tumblr.com/ Instagram: @AlexLauer Twitter: @AlexLauer

Alex talks with his guest Ethan about Company XIV's production of Nutcracker Rouge, a "baroque burlesque" version of The Nutcracker currently playing at Théâtre XIV in Brooklyn until January 13th. We discuss how it's like Moulin Rouge, our favorite moments including an impromptu Champagne shower, the connection to The Prince of Egypt musical, and lots more. Get in touch with Alex and One Fan Show: https://onefanshow.tumblr.com/ Instagram: @AlexLauer Twitter: @AlexLauer

Alex talks with his identical twin Tyler about the Broadway musical King Kong, currently playing at the Broadway Theatre. We discuss the 2,000-pound animatronic ape, how it's like the Dracula puppet musical in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and, of course, whether or not you should see it. Get in touch with Alex and One Fan Show: https://onefanshow.tumblr.com/ Instagram: @AlexLauer Twitter: @AlexLauer (*Please note: I say the lead actor's name wrong. It's Christiani Pitts, not Christiana. Apologies!)