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“We need some Light” This week on Theater Nerds, Rachel & Taylor are deep diving the 2009 Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical Next to Normal. Hear them discuss the shows unique road to broadway, the immaculate score, and the jaw-dropping cast.

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Next to Normal Bootleg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMuK9FDnLaE

Normal Life with Kyle Dean Massey - Blog 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3xYNA99Ars

Next to Normal: The Road to Broadway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0tI4IhJSU

Next to Normal Reunion Stars in the House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLK_bXZjT_4&t=1794s

NYT Article about Broadway in 2009: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/theater/06bway.html

“Costco” from Off-Broadway N2N: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jm7Pkimbds

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This is Halloween! Happy Halloween everyone, we hope you are all dressed up and ready for those candy comas! In this episode, Rachel & Taylor discuss some spookyyy shows, their fav candy options, and also suggestions for costumes!

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The Try Guys Try Broadway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FiNjmGz_2g&t=806s

Heathers on Roku: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/e5c83d6620902de69d1d3c683657e5bf/heathers-the-musical

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Does the American Theater Wing always get it right? Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss the 1976 Tony Award’s which involved a musical montage, Chicago showing some skin, and A Chorus Line soaring.

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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/

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We’re fall…ing into the Disney Theatrical one more time! Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss current and future Disney productions while also making their predictions of Disney films that should become stage shows.

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Disney on Broadway: https://disneyonbroadway.com/

History of Disney Theatrical Productions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Theatrical_Productions

Freaky Friday Musical Bootleg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0PzBF3JKgg&t=5853s

“Just One Day” from Freaky Friday DCOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIcOcM809qw&t=130s

“Monster” from Frozen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0T6N6sevm4

“Go the Distance” from Hercules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXsDe21ZyPI

Krysta Rodriguez’s “I Won’t Say I’m in Love” from Hercules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqqzqPmCf0c

Winnie the Pooh musical clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehjJfB4vhTA

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical: https://ratatousical.com/

Future of Disney Theatrical Productions: https://playbill.com/article/disney-theatrical-productions-reveals-next-steps-for-hercules-and-the-jungle-book-musicals-aida-revival-more

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We’re back for more and this time we’re going Under the Sea while Carrying the Banner! Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss the middle years of Disney Theatrical Productions and their influence on the industry.

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Disney on Broadway: https://disneyonbroadway.com/

History of Disney Theatrical Productions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Theatrical_Productions

Mary Poppins OBC “Step in Time”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VNGIQ51aiw

Mary Poppins OBC “SuperCali”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkHV6THFoDs

The Little Mermaid OBC Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZW5n2XDHU

“Under the Sea” OBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DUXVAg7oWg

Newsies OBC Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5wvimJFi9s

Newsies on Disney+ : https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/newsies-the-broadway-musical/2TlbstTMvio2

Peter and the Starcatcher OBC Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZj5yj8SDBA

Aladdin OBC Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4sl3sQPzgc

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Paper Mill Playhouse Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsWfKVJdNp0

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Beauties, beasts, puppets, and swinging apes. Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss the beginnings of Disney Theatrical Productions and the early influence they had on the theater community.

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Disney on Broadway: https://disneyonbroadway.com/

History of Disney Theatrical Productions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Theatrical_Productions

Beauty and the Beast OBC Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDhnKf1Nj6Y

The Lion King OBC Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssqAl7vAwA

King David Concert Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSKCvO4H5GE

Aida OBC Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_R7NHAWqIo

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‘Oh the thinks you can think, when you think about Seuss!’ Listen to Rachel & Taylor dive deep into the Ahrens & Flaherty’s unfortunate early 2000s flop and the legacy of the show today.

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Aaron Carter in Seuss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFatMjn_lYU

Rosie in Seuss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDnGRrHoJKk

Seuss Clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNEyKaiGFyU

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Does the American Theater Wing always get it right? Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss the 2003 Tony Award’s where fashion choices were made and Hairspray shined. Also, don’t miss their final thoughts on the HSMTMTS finale!

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2003 Tony Award’s Entire Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WNEgvL6EWs&list=WL&index=3

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

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

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Are all actors replaceable? Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss the differences between replacements, understudies, and swings and their favorite replacements of the past and present.

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Playbill’s top 10 Replacements - https://playbill.com/article/the-top-10-broadway-musical-replacements-com-209050

Laura Benanti Interview about replacing in My Fair Lady - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-P8gi_W5ZE&t=695s

Lea Michele’s “Don’t Rain on my Parade” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFGETFYOC7c

Broadway.com Video with Julie Benko and Max Clayton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2brAWExRfOE

Cynthia Erivo’s “I’m Here” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKtFfqinmWo

The Color Purple on Today Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6bLKmCqsy0

Don’t Worry Darling Drama Timeline: https://www.vulture.com/2022/09/dont-worry-darling-drama-timeline.html

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Pumpkin spice, Sweaters, and cool fall nights. We’re nearing that time of year and that means it’s time to look at all the theater that will grace the stage this fall. Listen to Rachel & Taylor preview the Fall theater slate of shows to look for in their areas, broadway touring, and all around the country.

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Broadway Touring: https://www.broadway.org/tours

Broadway Shows:

Into the Woods: https://intothewoodsbway.com/

1776: https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2022-2023-season/1776/

The Piano Lesson: https://pianolessonplay.com/

Almost Famous: https://almostfamousthemusical.com/

Kimberly Akimbo: https://kimberlyakimbothemusical.com/

Kpop Musical: https://kpopbroadway.com/

&Juliet: https://andjulietbroadway.com/

Some Like it Hot: https://somelikeithotmusical.com/

A Beautiful Noise: https://abeautifulnoisethemusical.com/

Ohio State Murders: https://ohiostatemurdersbroadway.com/

The Collaboration: https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2022-23-season/the-collaboration/

Death of a Salesman: https://www.thehudsonbroadway.com/whatson/death-of-a-salesman/

Cost of Living: https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2022-23-season/cost-of-living/

Leopoldstadt: https://leopoldstadtplay.com/

Topdog/Underdog: https://topdogunderdog.com/

Ain’t No Mo’: https://aintnomobway.com/

Off Broadway:

Merrily We Roll Along: https://www.nytw.org/show/merrily-we-roll-along/

The Notebook Musical: https://www.chicagoshakes.com/plays_and_events/notebook

Papermill Playhouse’s The Sound of Music: https://my.papermill.org/overview/som

Kennedy Center’s Guys and Dolls: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2022-2023/guys-and-dolls?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=23TTBCSG%26DEM3&utm_content=version_A&pid=5877586&promocode=480765

Nashville Area:

Nashville Rep Rent!: https://www.tpac.org/event/2022-09-16-to-2022-09-25-rent/

Nashville Ballet Cinderella: https://www.tpac.org/event/2022-10-06-to-2022-10-09-cinderella/

Nashville Rep The Cake: https://www.tpac.org/event/2022-10-21-to-2022-10-30-the-cake/

Nashville Rep Elf the Musical: https://www.tpac.org/event/2022-12-21-to-2023-01-01-elf-the-musical/

Norfolk/ Virginia Beach:

Virginia Stage Company -

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: https://www.vastage.org/cat

The Hobbit: https://www.vastage.org/hobbit

A Very Merry Christmas Carol: https://www.vastage.org/acc22

Little Theater of Virginia Beach -

Dracula: https://ltvb.com/shows/dracula/

White Christmas: https://ltvb.com/shows/white-christmas-2/

Hurrah Players:

The Lion King Jr.: https://hurrahplayers.com/upcoming-shows/

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