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- Episode 50: Once on This Island Deep Dive
“Life is why, pain is why, love is why, grief is why, hope is why, faith is why, you are why we tell the story.” In this episode, Rachel & Taylor dive deep into the 1990 cult classic musical Once on this Island. Hear them discuss the musical’s themes, a cultural reflection, and the stunning 2017 revival.
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NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/theater/review-once-on-this-island-revived-and-ravishing.html
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1 hr 6 min - Episode 49: 2022 Cast Recordings
It’s only the second week of January, and we’re still reflecting. In this episode, Rachel & Taylor discuss all the wonderful Cast Recordings of the year 2022.
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MENTIONS:
Strange loop tiny desk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObD7Qjai55Y
Strange loop Tony’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=barhZIdDa_Q
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1 hr 10 min - Episode 48: La La Bland (Les Misérables)
“Do you hear the people sing?…” In this episode we introduce our brand new series, La La Bland where we revisit movie musicals. Join us on the barricade as we discuss the movies longgg development history, the crazy cast that could have been, and if the film holds up today.
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MENTIONS:
Samantha Announced as Eponine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkUrgSMIICY
Miley Cyrus Audition Tape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZVmRa2kpEY
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1 hr 52 min - Episode 47: Bonus Episode - Interview Ft. Sophia Gennusa
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As the official Matilda Day, we have an incredible bonus episode for you all! In today’s episode Rachel & Taylor interview Sophia Gennusa, who played Matilda in the original company on Broadway. Listen to Sophia discuss her audition process, fun show mishaps, and performing at the Tony’s!
Go watch Matilda the movie musical on Netflix!
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MENTIONS:
Matilda on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/search?q=matilda%20&jbv=80993016
MJ the Musical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJk6sgZPP4c
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50 min - Episode 46: Tony’s Rewind 2011
Does the American Theater Wing always get it right? Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss the 2011 Tony Award’s. In which they discuss The Book of Mormon’s relevance today, NPH’s stellar hosting, and how Harry Potter danced his way into our little hearts.
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MENTIONS:
Full Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxCS8KiCZZw
Full 1976 Tony Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGRw1qOr8Qg
Tony Award’s History: https://www.tonyawards.com/history/our-history/
Tony’s Award’s Regulations: https://www.tonyawards.com/about/rules-and-regulations/
Opening Number Background: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/theater/tony-awards-history.html
Jonathan Groff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQv_%20%20hZwyz5Q&t=157s
Writing Tony’s Closing Rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CR-sAit8LE
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1 hr 11 min - Episode 45: Pets in Shows
From Sandy to Bruiser and Rosie the Elephant, pets have been in shows entertaining us for decades! In this episode, listen to Rachel and Taylor discuss the origin of pets in shows, their own experience with pets, and who their fav pets have been in shows!
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MENTIONS:
Toto fall off the stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULlGGnpmOvI
“Take me or Leave me” Fall off the stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tQnZZI3wK0
Broadway.com top 10 Animals you want as pets: https://www.broadway.com/buzz/189109/the-fans-have-spoken-the-top-10-broadway-animals-you-want-to-adopt/
Roxy the Dog Interview: https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/final-bow-roxie-the-dog-from-lady-day-at-emersons-_70011.html
You Can’t Take It With You Cats: https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/broadway-finds-purrfect-star-article-1.1907214
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46 min - Episode 44: Matilda the Musical Deep Dive
“When I grow up, I will brave enough to fight the creatures.” Today we’re deep diving the musical about a girl with incredible abilities, its Matilda! Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss the musical’s origins, fav songs, and their expectations for the upcoming Netflix film out Dec 25th!
Be on the lookout for our bonus episode on Dec 25th that is a companion to this episode!
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59 min - Episode 43: Broadway Divas
Past, Present, and Future! We’ve got em, and Rachel & Taylor talk about all of the broadway divas from every era and their importance to the community as a whole.
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MENTIONS:
Patti yelling at audience member in Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jPaDJvdGHs
Patti yelling at audience member during Gypsy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WruzPfJ9Rys
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1 hr 3 min - Episode 42: Most Thankful For…
Happy Turkey Week, or Tofurkey for all you vegetarians/ vegans! For those is America, this week we celebrate Thanksgiving, and thus in this episode Rachel & Taylor discuss what their most thankful for about theater!
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MENTIONS:
Heathers on RoKu: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/e5c83d6620902de69d1d3c683657e5bf/heathers-the-musical
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58 min - Episode 41: Stage Door Memories
Stage door memories can be life changing for some theater nerds. In this episode listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss stage door history, proper etiquette of the stage door experience, and their own stage door memories!
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MENTIONS:
Video about Barrett Wilbert Weed Stage Door Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn8CZu1jsFY
Sara Bareilles at ITW Stage Door: https://www.tiktok.com/@garidgarcia/video/7114945130926230830?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7114945130926230830&lang=en
Hugh Jackman at Music Man Stage Door: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KnRkvUA0hI
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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!