The Unauthorized Critics Circle

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October 28, 2021 46: Passing Strange (Broadway, 2009)
Daniel and Joshua take a trip to Amsterdam in search of the Real Theatre. The journey is long and arduous, but they are in good hands as they are full of Stew. While in search for truth, conversation topics range from Rock musicals to sweat, from cameras to Colman Domingo. Come along on the search. Find your Real.

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss The Odd Couple; specifically, the Broadway revival's performance from October 25, 2005.

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1 hr 32 min
October 21, 2021 45: Sweet Smell Of Success (Broadway, February 26th 2002)
Hey, kid. You wanna make it big in the press? Stick around us, pal, and you'll hear all the secrets of the trade revealed in Broadway's take on Sweet Smell of Success. Dingy nightclubs, crooked cops and sleazy celebs are a common occurrence in this show's depiction of New York City, and our hosts are sure to take you under their wing as they gossip about the genius of Marvin Hamlisch, the temerity of Kelli O'Hara, and which deceased director would have brought the right smell to the show.
Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Passing Strange; specifically, the Broadway production's final performances in July 2008 as captured by Spike Lee!
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1 hr 35 min
October 14, 2021 44: Rags (Broadway, August 10th 1986)
Hop on the boat and get your name change ready, on today's episode we're immigrating to the Broadway production of Rags! In what is somehow our most Jewish episode yet, we kvetch about a historic march on TKTS, the legend of Stratas, and Stephen Schwartz' hat box, while of course landing on the question - where did Rags go wrong?

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Sweet Smell of Success; specifically, the Broadway production's performance from February 26th 2002!

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1 hr 54 min
October 07, 2021 BONUS: Diana: The Musical (Netflix, 2021)
This week Joshua and Dan discuss the show that you’ve all watched with exactly the amount of enthusiasm you felt watching it. Our hosts put on a cuppa and sit down to discuss such important matters to the Crown as topics include who is the most maligned character, star wattage, and why one would record a pro-shot in previews. Thank god neither of our hosts married scorpios.

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Rags; specifically, the Broadway production's performance on August 10th 1986!

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1 hr 28 min
September 30, 2021 43: Sunset Boulevard (Broadway, July 14th 1995)
Joshua and Dan find themselves hiding from creditors at the Minskoff Theatre, where a reclusive Betty Buckley welcomes our hosts to her home on Sunset Boulevard. After attending quite a strange funeral, our hosts get to discussing the Beauty of Buckley, the mundanity of repetition, and the rise and fall of showbiz icon Dippy Kavosh. If you wanna know the real facts... you've come to the right podcast.

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Diana: The Musical; specifically, the Broadway production's brand new Netflix pro-shot!

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1 hr 49 min
September 23, 2021 BONUS: Dear Evan Hansen (Motion Picture, 2021)
Yeah, we're doing it. Dan and Joshua's official review of Stephen Chbosky's film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen is as chaotic and turbulent as you are probably expecting it to be. Set your youth perm and tune in - we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording this one.

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Sunset Boulevard; specifically, the Broadway production's performance from July 14 1995!

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1 hr 41 min
September 16, 2021 42: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Broadway, November 10th 2010)
The podcast gets all sexy pants as your two favorite Populist hosts take over the nation. While the legacy of Andrew Jackson hangs in the balance, topics of extensive important debate are the Rock Icon status of Carol Channing, the importance of responsible portrayals, camp in the frontier, and the dramaturgical significance of Cher!

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Sunset Boulevard; specifically, the Broadway production's performance from July 14 1995!

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1 hr 25 min
September 12, 2021 41: A Little Night Music (Broadway Revival, September 4th 2010)
Dan and Joshua spend A Weekend in the Country at the Armfeldt residence, living the lavish European life (liaisons and all) discussing Sondheim's 1973 triumph A Little Night Music. Despite the change of pace offered by director Trevor Nunn's re-envisioning our hosts still have much to go on about, such as Sondheim's use of triplicates, the oft under-appreciated importance of The Miller's Son, and what makes this Dan's favorite musical of all time.

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson; specifically, the Broadway production's performance from November 10th 2010!

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2 hr
September 03, 2021 40: Three Tall Women (Broadway Revival, April 2018)
Joshua worries about the future and Dan screws the gardener while we discuss Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women. Discussion topics are varied with the conversation billowing from the many phases of Glenda Jackson’s career to John Mantello’s historic Broadway debut. The ghost of Edward Albee looms large haunting our hosts as sides are taken, criticisms are thrown, and dreams are killed. Tune in!
Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss A Little Night Music; specifically, the Broadway revival’s performance from September 4th 2010!
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1 hr 38 min
August 31, 2021 An Unfortunate Change of Plans (Look What Happened to Hedda)
Alternate title: 'Oopsies: Joshua Apologizes'.

Tune in to the next episode when we discuss Three Tall Women; specifically, the Broadway production's performance in April 2018!

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11 min

About The Unauthorized Critics Circle

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The Unauthorized Critics Circle is a podcast about theatre, opinions, and "slime tutorials". Daniel and Joshua experience theatre history leaving no stone unturned as they offer opinions, make excellent snap judgements, and celebrate all that is excellent in show biz. Join them for a deeply unauthorized discussion of shows our hosts were definitely in the audience for.