The Fabulous Invalid

On this week’s episode, Jamie and Rob chat with Rob Laqui and Sammy Lopez, two founding members of The Industry Standard Group (TISG), a new multicultural commercial investment and producing organization aiming to make theatre accessible, inclusive, and more equitable. With a unique focus on addressing current disparities in the commercial producing sector, TISG is focused on promoting work reflecting diversity, increasing the presence of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) investors and producers in the commercial producing field, and expanding the access and opportunities granted to BIPOC communities within the industry. Tune in to learn more!

This week’s music: “Something To Point To" from "Working"

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On this week’s episode, Jamie and Rob chat with 12-time Tony Award-winning producer and theatre owner Daryl Roth, who holds the singular distinction of producing 7 Pulitzer Prize winning plays. Together, they discuss Daryl’s latest project, the socially distanced light and sound experience “Blindness”—which is currently running at her theatre on Union Square—along with her remarkable career, including the genesis of “Kinky Boots”, and her approach to producing.

This week’s music: “Way Down Hadestown” from “Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording”, “Raise You Up/Just Be” from “Kinky Boots Broadway Cast Recording”. 

"Blindness" clips courtesy of Daryl Roth Productions

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On this week’s episode, Jamie and Rob chat with Broadway actor and activist Raymond J. Lee. Together, they discuss Ray’s career, his deep love for Disney, the challenges of being a parent during a pandemic, and the importance of representation on stage. From “Mamma Mia!” to “Aladdin”, “Groundhog Day”, “Soft Power”, and Britney Spears ... Ray’s got the range, and he’s optimistic about Broadway’s future. 

This week’s music: “Part Of The World”, “Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Motion Picture Soundtrack”, “Anything Goes” from “Anything Goes, New Broadway Cast Recording”. “I’m with Her”, “from “Soft Power”. “Hawaii/Waiting for You”, from “Honeymoon in Vegas, Original Broadway Cast Recording”. “Nobody Cares”, and “Day One”, from “Groundhog Day”, “Old Fashioned Lesbian Love Story” from “The Wild Party” (Encores). “Good Guy With A Gun”, “Democracy, reprise”, both from “Soft Power”. “Volez Vous” from “Mamma Mia, Original Cast Recording”.

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This week, Jamie and Rob continue exploring the mission of the podcast by speaking with sound designer Jessica Paz. Together, they discuss this newest, most mysterious, and oft-overlooked and under-appreciated field of stagecraft, diving into the challenges and secrets of Jessica’s Tony Award-winning work on “Hadestown”. What do Scuba diving, raccoons, magical iPads, and pizza have to do with sound design? Tune in to find out!

This week’s music: “Hittin’” from “Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk”, “Any Way the Wind Blows” and “Livin’ it Up On Top” from “Hadestown, Original Broadway Cast” and “The Sweetest Sounds/I Can Feel It” from “Sibling Revery”.

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This week, Jamie and Rob round out the mission of the podcast by speaking with Broadway musician, music director, music supervisor, conductor, composer, and orchestrator Charlie Rosen. Together, they chat about Charlie’s life and career in the music world, from his Broadway debut at age 18 to his Tony Award-nominated orchestrations for “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”, and his work beyond the stage in film, TV, podcasts, and video games. Tune in to find out about the strangest instrument Charlie has orchestrated into a musical score! 

This week’s music: “Entr’Acte” from “Honeymoon In Vegas: The Musical, Original Broadway Cast Recording”. “Backstage Romance” from “Moulin Rouge, Original Broadway Cast Recording”. “Sunday” from “Sunday In The Park With George”. “Populism Yea Yea” from “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”. “Here I Come”, from “13, Original Broadway Cast Recording”, “Squib Stalks” from “Be More Chill, Original Broadway Cast Recording”. “Overture” from “Honeymoon In Vegas: The Musical, Original Broadway Cast Recording”.

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On this week’s episode, Jamie and Rob continue their season-long theme of their “favorite things” by paying tribute to the singular life and work of Broadway dancer, actor, choreographer, director, and Fosse muse Ann Reinking, who passed away in December 2020. In addition to sharing their own reflections on Ann’s remarkable career, Jamie and Rob are joined by Candy Brown (“Pippin”), Marilu Henner (“Over Here!”, “Chicago”), Bebe Neuwirth (“Sweet Charity”, “Chicago”), and Michael Berresse (“Chicago”) who share their own intimate remembrances of their dear friend and colleague. “We Got Annie” is a celebration of one of Broadway’s greatest legends, the unique gifts of her talent, and the indelible impact she made upon theatre history.

This week’s music: “Magic To Do”, and “War Is A Science” from “Pippin”, “Long Ago and Far Away” by James Taylor. “Charlie’s Place” from “Over Here! Original Broadway Cast”. “Voices and Visions” from “Goodtime Charley, Original Cast Recording”. “Hot Honey Rag”, “Me and My Baby” from “Chicago, New Broadway Cast Recording”. “Sing Sing Sing” from “Fosse”, “They’ll Be Some Changes Made” from “All That Jazz, Original Soundtrack Collection”, “We Got Annie” from “Annie Motion Picture Soundtrack”. “There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This” from “Sweet Charity, 1986 Broadway Cast”. “Entr’acte”, “All That Jazz”, “Roxie”, “I Am My Own Best Friend”, and “Nowadays” from “Chicago, New Broadway Cast Recording”. “Everything Old Is New Again” from “All That Jazz, Original Soundtrack Collection”.

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On this week’s show, Jamie and Rob decide to examine their shared love for Broadway posters by taking a closer look at the world of Broadway marketing. First up, they chat with Drew Hodges, founder of SpotCo (a marquee Broadway marketing, advertising, and branding firm) about his iconic ad campaigns for shows like “Rent” and “Chicago”. Then, they chat with Roger Puckett, founder of Triton Gallery, the world’s only art gallery devoted exclusively to preserving and promoting the Broadway show poster as an art form. Tune in to discover the secret of what makes a good show poster, and to learn more about the fascinating history behind these beloved pieces of memorabilia.

This week’s music: “Razzle Dazzle” from “Chicago: The Musical, New Broadway Cast Recording, 1997”, “Rent” from “Rent”, “Entr’acte” from “Chicago: The Musical, New Broadway Cast Recording, 1997”, “Prologue” from “Follies, Original Broadway Cast”, “Anyone Can Whistle”, from “Anyone Can Whistle”, “Beautiful Girls” from “Follies, Original Broadway Cast”, “ Overture” from “ Cats, Broadway Cast Recording”, “Finale” from “Chicago: The Musical, New Broadway Cast Recording, 1997”.

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On this week’s show, Jamie and Rob talk through Jamie’s personal top ten list of showstopping production numbers, celebrating some of the greatest moments in Broadway musical theatre history. They take a look at the extraordinary work of choreographers like Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, Tommy Tune, Onna White, Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, and Agnes DeMille, and dig into some of the more unheralded contributions from composer/lyricists, orchestrators, dance arrangers, and designers that combined with top-notch performers to make the best showstoppers. What’s number one? Tune in to find out.

This week’s music: “Glory” from “Pippin”, “Overture”, and “Mame” from “Mame”. “42nd Street” from “42nd Street (Original Recording)”, “Wedding Dance” from “Fiddler on the Roof (New Broadway Cast Recording)”. “Steam Heat” from “The Pajama Game”, “Dance at the Gym: Bass, and Jump” from “Bernstein: West Side Story”, “Ballet” from “Oklahoma! (1998 Royal National Theatre Cast Recording)”, “Turkey Lurkey Time” from “Promise, Promises”. “The Rich Man’s Frug” from “Sweet Charity (Original Cast Recording)”, “H-A-P-P-Y / We’ll Take A Glass” from “Grand Hotel” and “The Music and the Mirror” from “A Chorus Line”.

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For a special, two-part show, Jamie and Rob take an in-depth look at the life, work, and legacy of Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman—“the poet of the showtune”. They chat with performers Joel Grey, Florence Lacey, Lee Roy Reams, and Alix Korey, music director Andy Einhorn, producer Barry Brown, and actress and cabaret star Molly Pope. Part two focuses on his lesser known shows, “Milk and Honey”, “Dear World”, and “Mack and Mabel”, and his ultimate comeback hit: “La Cage aux Folles”. Tune in to discover why there really is no tune like a showtune!

This week’s music: “Overture”, “Milk & Honey”, Shalom”, “Let’s Not Waste A Moment”, all from “Milk & Honey, Original Cast Recording”. “Overture”, “Each Tomorrow Morning”, “I Don’t Want to Know”, “Dear World”, all from “Dear World, Original Cast Recording”. “I Promise You A Happy Ending” from “Gifts of Love”. “Look What Happened to Mabel” from “Mack & Mabel, 1995 London Cast Recording”. “Just Go to the Movies” from “A Day In Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Original Cast”. “Two A Day”, and “Kiss Her Now”, and “Jerry’s Girls” from “Jerry’s Girls”. “It’s Today” from “An Evening with Jerry Herman”. “Finale”, “Prelude”, “A Little More Mascara”, “The Finale”, all from “La Cage aux Folles, Original Broadway Cast”. “The Best of Times” courtesy of Molly Pope. “I Am What I Am” and “Look Over There”, from “La Cage aux Folles, Original Broadway Cast”. “Miss What's Her Name”, from “Miss Spectacular”. “I’ll Be Here Tomorrow” sung by Jerry Herman.

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For a special, two-part show, Jamie and Rob take an in-depth look at the life, work, and legacy of Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman—“the poet of the showtune”. They chat with performers Joel Grey, Florence Lacey, Lee Roy Reams, and Alix Korey, music director Andy Einhorn, producer Barry Brown, and actress and cabaret star Molly Pope. Part one focuses on “Hello, Dolly!” and “Mame”, two of Jerry’s biggest hits, and “The Grand Tour”, one of his biggest flops. Tune in to discover why there really is no tune like a showtune! 

This week’s music: “Overture”, “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “I Wanna Make the World Laugh”, “Mack & Mabel, Original Cast Recording”, “Dancing”, and “Put on Your Sunday Clothes”, from “Hello, Dolly! New Broadway Cast (2017)”, “Mame”, “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “It’s Today” from “An Evening with Jerry Herman”, and “It’s Today”, from “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “Showtune”, from “Parade”. “We Need A Little Christmas”, from “Mame, Original Cast Recording”. “Just Leave Everything to Me” and “Before the Parade Passes By”, from “Hello, Dolly! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”. “If He Walked Into My Life” from “The Best of Eydie Gormé”. “Hello, Dolly! from “Hello, Dolly! New Broadway Cast (2017)”. “I’ll Be Here Tomorrow”, “Mrs. S L Jacobowsky”, “I Belong Here”, and “Marianne”, all from “The Grand Tour Original Broadway Cast”.

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