Theater Nerds

We’re one week from the Tony Awards!! And that means, our predictions our upon us. Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss who till take home all the spinning statues alongside ALL THE BUZZ from this past week!

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List of Tony Noms: https://www.tonyawards.com/nominees/

Brandon Uranowitz broadway.com interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1ikKJJg_f0

Michaela Diamond broadway.com interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmjLZ8BPfW8 

Colton Ryan broadway.com interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9msMoCYjaE 

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Only one more week until our 2023 Tony Predictions! In the meantime, listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss some of the biggest and brightest Tony snubs throughout the years.

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The Color Purple Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPwzBUui1GA

Aaron Tveit Acceptence Speech: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1263113787445472

‘Mamma Will Provide’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBl9ooH-W5E

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Halfway through our Tony’s month coverage and there is SO MUCH HAPPENING! Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss all the best Tony awards bits throughout the years and allll the recent theater news.

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Jonathan Bailey LFY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaYkbc-9eo8 

Theater fan choice awards: https://www.broadwayworld.com/vote3.cfm?category=1 

Broadway.com audience choice awards: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/203212/into-the-woods-leads-2023-broadwaycom-audience-choice-awards-nominations-final-voting-now-open/ 

Kevin Spacey Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcTfhMT2_4o 

“Bigger” NPH Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8SeysuMpA0 

NPH 2011 Tony’s Closing Rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ocht_vicpc 

Writing the Closing Number 2011 Tony’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CR-sAit8LE 

‘Brotherhood of Men’ Tony’s Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNTeeHhpxBE 

‘Anything Goes’ Tony’s Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3b5XRd15KM 

Broadway Carpool Karaoke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshgmStEZh0 

Billy Porter Commercial Break Tony Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCbJwsl-vts 

‘Kiss LA Goodbye’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnB6ynZEr2U 

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“Springtime for Hitler!” This week on Tony’s Month, we are rewinding 20 years back to the 2001 Tony awards where The Producers was in the hit show and oh boy do we see The Full Monty. Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss all the current theater news and if these 2001 shows stand the test of time.

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Full 2001 Tony’s Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC8hOk1R63s&t=5361s

Tony Award’s History: https://www.tonyawards.com/history/our-history/

Tony’s Award’s Regulations: https://www.tonyawards.com/about/rules-and-regulations/

ALW Coronation Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ianmilleruk/video/7230030723967683866?_r=1&_t=8c6XX8KGknO&social_sharing=v1

2023 Tony Awards Not Televised: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Awards-Will-Not-Be-Televised-on-June-11-Due-to-WGA-Strike-20230512

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Tony’s month on Theater Nerds continues with a full recap and reactions to this years Tony Nominations! Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss some buzzy theater news, Myles’ and Lea’s deliverance of the nominations, and all the Surprises/Snubs of the noms!

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Ham4Ham Sweeney Todd Cast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLaVRAnVYiY

NYT Tony’s Article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/02/theater/tony-awards-nominations

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Happy Tony’s Month! For the next month (and some change) we will be covering Tony news old and new. This week hear Rachel & Taylor discuss what makes a great Tony host and who they deem the best host of the award show.

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Shucked Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhVUrrwdGrA

“Where is Love” from Oliver! at New York City Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeMSeIBaeGY

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This week we are discussing the Actors’ Equity Association. Are they needed? How they started? Why are there so many rules?…Oh and also, the living legend and broadway diva herself Patti LuPone. In addition, hear Rachel & Taylor start a new segment on the show!

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Phantom Orchestra: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/nyregion/phantom-opera-orchestra.html

Jimmy Awards:

Andrew Barth Feldman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4HGSE2dd9Y

Reneé Rapp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM8ES58PoFo

Eva Noblezada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Zt3cNsQLU

Ryan McCartan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htoA4oG0Ak0

Patti on The View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BdlPDL66bM

Rachel’s Actor’s Equity Info Tik-Tok’s:

https://www.tiktok.com/@theprettyrichfaguette/video/7222028249260444970?_r=1&_t=8bgnQMKeC34

https://www.tiktok.com/@jackofwands/video/7218267313508781355?_r=1&_t=8bf8iDrDMli

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Back to our regularly scheduled programing! This week on theater nerds, listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss their favorite finales and why they are an important aspect to a show. Alongside, hear them discuss theater news such as Ariana Debose hosting the Tony’s and Jon M. Chu directing a Joseph movie!

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Ariana Debose hosting Tony Awards: https://www.tonyawards.com/news/academy-award-winner-and-tony-award-nominee-ariana-debose-returns-to-host-the-76th-annual-tony-awards-airing-live-sunday-june-11-on-cbs/

Kimberly Akimbo National Tour: https://playbill.com/article/broadways-kimberly-akimbo-to-embark-on-a-national-tour-in-2024

Jon M. Chu Directing Joseph Movie: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jon-M-Chu-to-Direct-JOSEPH-THE-AMAZIN-TECHNICOLOR-DREAMCOAT-Film-Adaptation-20230412

Actor’s Equity & Broadway Touring Contracts: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Actors-Equity-Broadway-League-Reach-Agreement-On-Touring-Contracts-Following-Unite-The-Road-Campaign-20230413

Camelot Opening: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqoDbyOO5W6/

FatHam Opening: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8bmy-uUJP/

Summer,1976 Opening: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq_IPiIujPg/

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“It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN” We’ve made it to the end of the March Musical Madness and two show duke off and a winner is revealed! Also, hear Rachel & Taylor discuss Shucked’s opening reviews, Olivier Awards, and Schmigadoon! season 2!

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Katrina Lenk Miscast ‘2018’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4lKi3VbB_Y
Oliver Awards:

Entire Ceremony - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-bhcMciins

Newsies Performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfLOAERaIc0

Standing at the Sky’s Edge Performance- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVKi5xiwtIU

Tammy Faye Performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK7JjiGPY6s&t=202s

Shucked Interview on CBS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy2im75Ip5M

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It’s the final four! Join Rachel & Taylor as they brave into these four shows and move them forward for the final showdown.

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