The Broadway Show: Uncut

On this episode of the pod, we're talking about two of Broadway's hottest plays of the new Fall season. First up, we hear from Tony-winner Bill Irwin about his Broadway return in The Imaginary Invalid. Then, Tamsen sits down with Bill's co-star, TV's Rachel Bloom to talk about making her Broadway debut.

Next, we hit the red carpet with the Creative Team and Stars of another one of the season's best, School Girls: Or, The African Mean Girls Play. Playwright, Jocelyn Bioh, Director, Whitney White, and two of the stars, Jasmine Amy Rogers and Patina Miller.

It's the ultimate diva showdown. Death Becomes Her is now on tour and coming soon to a city near you. On this episode, Paul Wontorek sits down for three interviews with the stars of the national tour - Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino, and Nasia Thomas.

The Jimmy Awards celebrates the musical theater students from high schools across America. Paul Wontorek sits down with the winners of the 2026 Jimmy Awards, Samia Posadas and Jake James.

On this episode, we're flashing back to the night of the Tony Awards. Beth Stevens talks to a bunch of the 2026 Tony Award-Winners, just minutes after they stepped off stage. You'll hear quick interviews with John Lithgow of Giant, Lost Boys Stars Shoshana Bean and Ali Louis Bourzgui, Schmigadoon! Creator Cinco Paul and Lead Produce, Lorne Michaels, Choreographers of Cats: The Jellicle Ball Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, Liberation Playwright Bess Wohl, and Ragtime Stars Joshua Henry, and Caissie Levy

On this episode, Paul Wontorek sits down with 2026 Tony-nominated star, Nathan Lane, and 2026 Tony-nominated Director, Joe Mantello, to talk about their intense Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman. It's a funny and insightful chat that actually takes place ON-STAGE at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) is one of the most nominated shows of the Tony Awards season. 8 nominations in all, including Best Musical and acting nods for both stars. On the episode, Tamsen chats with nominees Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts. Then, Beth Stevens sits down with the creative team behind Two Strangers, Jim Barne and Kit Buchan.

They are two of the Grandmasters of the Broadway stage - Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher. On this episode, Tamsen chats with Aaron, while Paul travels to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn to sit down with Nicholas.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball is now open on Broadway! It's a new telling of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, but set in the world of Ballroom. On this episode, Paul Wontorek chats with three legit legends - Junior Labeija, a legend of ballroom. Ken Ard, an original Cats legend. And André De Shields, a true Broadway legend.

They are the Grandmasters of Broadway. The Cold War-era musical Chess is back on Broadway with a brand new rewrite, all the stellar songs, and a star-studded cast. On this episode, Paul Wontorek chats with Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. Then, Beth Stevens sits down with the creative team, Director Michael Mayer and the writer of brand new book, Danny Strong.

Two awesome interviews on this episode. First up, Tamsen interviews Alison Jaye. She plays 'Joyce Maldonado' in the prequel to the hit Netflix show. Then, Charlie Cooper explores the Marriott Marquis Theatre with Gabrielle Nevaeh, who stars as 'Patty Newby' in Stranger Things: The First Shadow.