PlayChat Podcast

Emma and Sam are back for Episode 7! Before getting into the main topic, Sam talks about some tv shows that ended too soon and Emma goes through her top 5 new music releases. Later, Emma is joined by Edward Sturm to chat about our main topic, dramaturgy!

Q: In a jukebox musical about your life, what would be the opening number? 

In Episode 6, we are joined by Lilli Schweitzer! Lilli joins us to talk all about Greek theatre, and the many ways its influence continues to be relevant today. Additionally, Sam reviews Fresh  (2022) on Hulu, and Emma talks about "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller. 

(CW: This episode contains discussion of anti-semitic and homophobic concepts in the literature canon, as well as historical references to sexual violence and assault). 

As the second part of our Women’s History Month, Sam and Emma invited our friend and PlayChat Editor Christine Kattar (@chris_kattar) to talk about women in film! Sam started with a new segment, a book review, Emma talked about her dream cast for the film adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and the interview with Christine dives into female representation on and off screen. 

Q: What is your comfort movie?

As the first part of a two-part Women's History Month series, Emma and Sam talk about the work and careers of female theatre artists who have inspired them as women in the industry. Additionally, Sam discusses Apple TV's The Morning Show and Emma talks about her Top 5 Musical Theatre Directing dreams. 

In Episode 3, Sam and Emma are joined by Broadway alum, teacher, and yogi Justin Brill! Listen in for Sam's thoughts on Netflix's Daredevil and Emma's review of On The Exhale by Martin Zimmerman. 

Q: What's your worst audition story?

Love is in the air, even at PlayChat! This week, Emma and Sam are chatting all about romcoms, from the good to the corny to the classics! Listen for a Spider-man ranking, a review of Queer Eye season 6, and a new game of Romcom Roulette!

Q: Who was your first childhood crush?

Emma and Sam are back for season 2! Joining them is their producer and special guest Sydney Steger, as they talk about theatre in everyday life. Tune in for Emma's top 5 recent play recommendations, Sam's Marvel phase 4 ranking, and a conversation with Sydney about how theatre continues to affect her life in a different field. 

Q: What are you manifesting in 2022?

Welcome to our Christmas Special, and the PlayChat season one finale! Emma and Sam are joined by special guest Charlie Berger this week. Join them for an "evermore" themed top 5, a review of "Wild: A Musical Becoming", and the Wrap It Up holiday debates!

Q: What holiday cookie are you today?

This week, Sam and Emma venture into the world of Docu-Theatre! Stay tuned for Sam's review of "Tick Tick Boom", Emma's limited series rankings, and a convo of docu-theatre from stage to screen!

Emma and Sam celebrate the release of Red (Taylor’s Version) with a Top 5 ranking of the new From the Vault tracks, crash courses on TSwift history & the story behind her re-recordings, and their LIVE reactions to the All Too Well Short Film!