After a brief intermission, Stephanie and Marylee return for the second act of Season 6! In this episode, they recap their Summer adventures, discuss the highly anticipated Falsettos reunion concerts at Carnegie Hall, and chat about Dolly Parton, & Psychics.

Jimmy Moses Stagedoor Meduim

Karen Rontowski Stand up Psychic

Jen's Pretty Pegs

Steph's concerts

Stephanie and marylee chat about summer plans, the Tony awards, Paddington, Schmigadoon, the secret behind getting a job done and so much more. Thanks for joining us. Will be back in September!

Tony Award-winning Director Sam Pinkleton brings his extraordinary vision to the Broadway revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54. He is also known for his work on Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! on Broadway and in London's West End and Josh Sharp's Ta-Da!, and many more. As a choreographer, his work includes Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are, Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang's Soft Power and seven Broadway shows, including Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. In this episode, Sam discusses why being a people pleaser fits into his work as a director and choreographer, how a shared love of 1970s regional theater with Cole Escola led to Oh, Mary!, and embracing the energy of The Rocky Horror Show fandom.

Rocky Horror Tickets

Good Man Charlie Brown Tickets

Annie Lamott Books

Two Strangers tickets

Schmigadoon tickets

Anita Moorjani is a New York Times best selling author. Her book Dying To Be Me shares the story of her profound NDE (near death experience) and her spontaneous healing from end-stage lymphoma.

In this episode Anita shares what she felt and saw in her NDE, how she lives a fearlessly authentic life since her recovery, and the things that she believes are most important to healing and living a full life.

Anita's website

Wayne Dyer

Near Death Experience Research Foundation

James Ortiz is an American puppet designer, puppeteer, and actor who won an Obie Award for puppet design for The Woodsman, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Puppet Design for the 2022 Broadway revival of The Skin of Our Teeth. He also received a Drama Desk nomination for his creation of "Milky White" and other puppetry work in the 2023 Broadway Revival of Into the Woods. Most recently, James brought the character of "Rocky" to life in the film adaptation of the beloved book, Project Hail Mary. In this episode, James discusses the challenges and triumphs of working on his first film, how his theater background served the scenes of improvisation on set, and how the play War Horse transformed the use of puppetry in live theater.

James Ortiz

Wanna see a Secretary Bird?

Marylee's Valentines Story

Schmigadoon Tickets

Dr. Anna Yusim is an internationally-recognized, award-winning, Board-Certified, Stanford- and Yale-educated Psychiatrist & Executive Coach who helps influential people achieve greater impact, purpose, and joy in their life and work. She is the best-selling author of Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life. As a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale Medical School, Dr. Yusim is presently working to create a Mental Health & Spirituality Program / Center which will be a bridge between the Yale Medical School and Yale Divinity School. In this episode, Dr. Yusim discusses her passion for the marriage of dualities in science and spirituality, where creativity generates between our hearts, intuition, and minds, and how to find the path of most resistance in order to grow.

Anna's Book Fulfilled

Tickets to Schmigadoon!

Thinking Fast and Slow book

Cinco Paul is an Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, producer, and songwriter. He is widely recognized for his work on major animated hits like the DESPICABLE ME trilogy, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS, THE LORAX, and HORTON HEARS A WHO. This season, he is producing his Apple TV musical comedy series SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway.

In this episode, Cinco talks about the creation of the Schmigadoon! television series, his mission trip to Japan in his early 20s, and what runs through his mind in the middle of the night.

Get your tickets to SCHMIGADOON!

Cinco's Podcast Make Him Watch It

Theo of Golden book

Kelli Barrett and Jessica Vosk are powerhouses of stage and screen. Kelli most recently graced the Broadway stage in the acclaimed revival of PARADE and has starred in DR. ZHIVAGO, WICKED, and on TV in FX's "Fosse/Verdon". Jessica recently finished her beloved run in HELL'S KITCHEN, after BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, FINDING NEVERLAND, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and more. She also shares in the WICKED sisterhood, which carries into their storytelling of BEACHES.

In this episode, they discuss the special bond it takes to portray "C.C. Bloom" and "Birdie White" in the classic friendship tale, how they ground in the characters, and what the original film means to their childhoods and love of theater.

Beaches Tickets

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Schmigadoon tickets

Two-time Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden takes on his next big story by bringing the iconic vampire film, THE LOST BOYS, to the Broadway stage this Spring. He was recently awarded for his work on MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and PARADE, as well as recognized for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING, and many more.

In this episode, Michael discusses how he juggles working on multiple directing projects while visualizing each story, the importance of building a team of trusted collaborators, and if he'll ever go back to acting.

Schmigadoon tickets

The Lost Boys Tickets

Plant wave