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  • Episode 110: March Musical Madness (Song Edition) - Sweet 16

    Another March Musical Madness week here on Theater Nerds! Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss all the buzzy theater news such as Tammy Faye coming to Broadway and if Chita Rivera’s name should live on the Great White Way. And of course, find out of you all chose to move onto the next round, you won’t believe it!

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    MENTIONS:

    Alex Newell “Back to Before” at Broadway Backwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isOXnxiTE1k

    “For Good” Ft Kristin Chenoweth & Anna Kendrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiImvQTI5ZE

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 109: March Musical Madness (Song Edition) - Round 2

    Another bracket week here on Theater Nerds! Rachel & Taylor are going onto Round 2 of March Musical Madness (Song Edition). Listen to them discuss the Wicked pt 1 Vanity Fair article, Illinoise moving to Broadway, and all the songs moving onto the next round in March Musical Madness.

    Also please go vote on our instagram stories this week to move along your favorite songs in the March Musical Madness!

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    MENTIONS:

    Wicked Vanity Fair: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/inside-wicked-with-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo

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    57 min
  • Episode 108: March Musical Madness (Song Edition) - Round 1

    It’sssss bracket season, and you know what that means. We’re back with our 2nd annual March Musical Madness (Song Edition). In this episode hear Rachel & Taylor discuss allll the theater buzz plus the first round of song moving on in the bracket!

    Also please go vote on our instagram stories this week to move along your favorite songs in the March Musical Madness!

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    MENTIONS:

    Da’vine Joy Randolph Interview: https://variety.com/2024/awards/news/davine-joy-randolph-holdovers-oscar-win-publicist-next-roles-1235940057/

    “I’m Just Ken” Oscars performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhWqpvGq6b4

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 107: Playback (Peter and the Starcatcher)

    We’re (finally) back with our series about plays, because they deserve some respect too. Hear Rachel & Taylor discuss the sophistication of the play Peter and the Starcatcher, their favorite characters, and also hear them pick their next play!

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    MENTIONS:

    Peter and the Starcatcher Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZj5yj8SDBA&t=137s

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 106: Puppets with Darby Wiley

    In this episode we are finally talking about Puppets! Hear Rachel, Taylor, & special guest Darby Wiley discuss the importance of puppets in the theater space, shows with puppets, and shows we wish would have more puppets.

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    MENTIONS:

    Finding Nemo Musical BTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBHSIeBWsUw&t=115s

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Episode 105: Wayyy Too Early Tony Predictions

    Tony Awards Season is coming sooner rather than later, so we decided to bring it sooner. Hear Rachel & Taylor discuss the (too many) shows opening this season, their nomination and possible win predictions, alongside their thoughts on the Wicked Movie First Look.

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    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 104: Character Couples

    Happy Love week! This week, we are here to talk about all things love, and what better way than to discuss all the wonderful characters that fall in love. Listen to Rachel & Taylor go through Character Couples they enjoy and why they enjoy them! Also go listen to their character couple Spotify playlist of all the songs from these iconic couples!

    Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/692niSeNnjWpmFR27UWSid?si=OSIwFzklT0eo0rsw_x2wiw&pi=u-FBVKq32QSKyu&nd=1&dlsi=4d6dc2550f2b4101

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 103: I Wanna Be A Producer - with Jonathan Hogue

    We are so excited to have writer, composer, director and producer (he wears many hats) Jonathan Hogue on the show today! Hear Jonathan discuss all about his journey to producing, his journey with producing “How to Dance in Ohio”, and the misconceptions of producing.

    Please go see How to Dance in Ohio before it closes on February 11th!

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    MENTIONS:

    A look back on the life of Chita Rivera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lil42XaRFng

    Clips of Hinton Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZCt4mbKJM

    How to Dance in Ohio:

    Theater Makers Studio: https://www.theatermakersstudio.com/

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    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 102: La La Bland (The Producers)

    “Keep it light, Keep it bright, Keep it Gay” This week on Theater Nerds Rachel & Taylor are diving into the the movie based on a musical that is based on a movie, Mel Brooks’ 2005 movie musical The Producers! Hear them discuss whether the show could be happen in todays climate, the best songs in the show, and what makes the musical not work as a film.

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    MENTIONS:

    “Trumped” on Jimmy Kimmel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OemqVWi_R0k&t=92s 

    Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick honor Mel Brooks at Governor’s Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6sm08W7vIM 

    “Keep it Gay”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-c9Z0L2YLI 

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    1 hr 36 min
  • Episode 101: Spring Theater Preview

    We know that spring feels so far away, but we’re back with our quarterly episode, and Rachel & Taylor are jumping full steam ahead and discussing all the overstuffed spring theater shows premiering on broadway, touring, and in our own areas. Check out these and shows in your own area!

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    1 hr 27 min

About Theater Nerds

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Theater Nerds is a weekly podcast where hosts Rachel Jones & Taylor Read will explore all aspects of theater, musicals, and everything in between. Come Nerd Out with Us!