The Unauthorized Critics Circle

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June 24, 2021 30: Guys and Dolls (National Tour, February 1994)
Hop off the subway to Runyonland and go all in on the crap game with Dan and Joshua, as they discuss the National Tour of Jerry Zaks’ Guys and Dolls! While poring over a piece of Mindy’s cheesecake our hosts chat about high school theatre, the birth of the old-man-wisdom song, and The Gumm-Garland-Minnelli-Luft Entertainment Dynasty.
Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Marnie; specifically, the Metropolitan Opera's performance on November 10th, 2018 (as captured by the Met Live in HD series!)
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1 hr 15 min
June 17, 2021 29: Seussical (Broadway, February 9th 2001)
Joshua and Dan are chatting today as they discuss Seussical, the one from Broadway! They think all their thinks and discuss them at length - we just hope that their tangents don't sap all your strength. They talk Matthew Morrison, why conservatives blow, and why we think critics didn't click with this show.

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Guys and Dolls; specifically, the National Tour's performance from February 1994!

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1 hr 25 min
June 10, 2021 28: La Cage aux Folles (Broadway, September 12th 1983)
Happy Pride! This week Joshua and Dan head to the French Riviera to discuss (and attend) La Cage aux Folles. Our hosts throw off their wigs and learn to walk like a man, as well as discuss topics such as Jerry Herman, ungrateful sons, and shame.

Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Seussical; specifically, the Broadway production's performance from February 9th 2001!

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1 hr 33 min
June 03, 2021 27: GYPSY-MANIA - The Finale
Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy.
Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed.
Episode 8: The conclusion of Gypsy-Mania - featuring an EXCLUSIVE scoop on a production that can't be found!
Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss La Cage Aux Folles; specifically, the Broadway production's performance on September 12th 1983!

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2 hr 10 min
June 02, 2021 26: GYPSY-MANIA - Imelda Staunton (West End Revival, 2015)
Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy.
Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed.
Episode 7: Imelda Staunton in 2015 as part of the West End revival.
Join us tomorrow for the thrilling finale of Gypsy-Mania!

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1 hr 41 min
June 01, 2021 25: GYPSY-MANIA - Rosalind Russell/Bette Midler (Movies, 1962/1993)
Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written?
What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed.
Episode 6: Rosalind Russell in the 1962 motion picture and Bette Midler in the 1993 made-for-TV movie.
Join us tomorrow when we cover Imelda Staunton's performance as part of the West End Revival in 2015!

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1 hr 44 min
May 31, 2021 24: GYPSY-MANIA - Patti LuPone (Fourth Broadway Revival, March 25th 2008)
Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy.
Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed.
Episode 5: Patti LuPone in the fourth Broadway revival on March 25th 2008.
Join us tomorrow when we cover Rosalind Russell and Bette Midler's performances in the 1962 and 1993 motion pictures respectively!

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1 hr 55 min
May 30, 2021 23: GYPSY-MANIA - Bernadette Peters (Third Broadway Revival, April 3rd 2003/Closing Night, May 30th 2004)
Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed.
Episode 4: Bernadette Peters in the third Broadway revival on April 3rd 2003, as well as the production's closing night on May 30th 2004.
Join us tomorrow when we cover Patti LuPone's performance on March 25th 2008 as part of the fourth Broadway revival!

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1 hr 40 min
May 29, 2021 22: GYPSY-MANIA - Linda Lavin/Betty Buckley (Second Broadway Revival, 1990/Paper Mill Playhouse, September 12th 1998)
Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy.
Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed.
Episode 3: Linda Lavin in 1990 as part of the second Broadway revival, and Betty Buckley in the Paper Mill Playhouse production on September 12th 1998.
Join us tomorrow when we cover Bernadette Peters' performance on April 3rd 2003 as part of the third Broadway revival!

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1 hr 47 min
May 28, 2021 21: GYPSY-MANIA - Tyne Daly (Second Broadway Revival, 1991)
Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy.
Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed.
Episode 2: Tyne Daly in 1991 as part of the second Broadway revival.
Join us tomorrow when we cover Linda Lavin's performance in 1990 as part of the second Broadway revival, and Betty Buckley's performance on September 12th 1998 as part of the Paper Mill Playhouse production!

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1 hr 36 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.