What number are you? What’s your wing? Join Rachel & Taylor as they dive into this popular personality model and assign broadway characters as the types.

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Playbill Enneagram Characters: https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-enneagram-based-on-your-type-which-character-are-you

Assassins Recording: https://open.spotify.com/album/1RXmNwoVCFP8Ktk0kimN4E?si=i4KYOFFNSnyS15cDaGFQUA

Helpful links for the Enneagram:

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneagram_of_Personality

- https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/

- https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

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Join Rachel & Taylor as they discuss their favorite opening numbers and why they are important to a show.

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Shrek the Musical: https://www.netflix.com/search?q=shrek%20the%20musical&jbv=70253398

Alice by Heart: https://open.spotify.com/album/00gw97qbRgKXOcr2MSGzvl?si=sM2lzbE9T5eiRrrrWt_ldQ

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Rachel & Taylor relive their middle school sleepover’s by playing M.A.S.H. which stands for Mansion, Apartment, Shack, and House (not to be confused with the 1972 sitcom). However, this one is with a twist, theater edition! Join in on the fun and play your own Theater Mash with our list below!

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Theater Mash Sheet

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In anticipation of HBO Max’s Documentary coming May 3rd 2022, Rachel and Taylor discuss the 2006 blockbuster musical Spring Awakening. Listen to them discuss about the rock star cast and the important themes the show discusses.

Mental Health Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

The Trevor Project

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Bootleg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMbiwOM5rbM 

Rosi Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd85bLM2H4Q&t=257s 

Broadway.com Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZZZHn1J89M&t=664s 

Parents Guide to Spring Awakening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOwtJgFTWow 

Jon Groff Forgetting Lines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIcve-Zom_Y 

Short Term 12

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What makes a show underrated? In this episode, Rachel and Taylor share some shows they feel were criminally undervalued, under appreciated, and just plan underrated.

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Rachel’s Picks:

- Starry

- 36 Questions

- Tuck Everlasting (Movie streaming on Disney+)

HM: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

Taylor’s Picks:

- Dogfight

- Bright Star

- 21 Chump Street

HM: Heathers the Musical

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Does the American Theater Wing always get it right? Rachel & Taylor discuss the 2012 Tony Award’s where NPH hosted, Newsies pirouetted their little hearts out, and the world was introduced to James Corden.

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Entire 2012 Tony Award’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvhuhaatHgw

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

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

Steve Kazee interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKypFRmeNDE

James Corden acceptance speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZhY6vDbx6g 

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In the finale episode of the series, Rachel & Taylor dive into modern theater/broadway history discussing vaudeville, book musicals, and current musical theater trends.

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Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtONXALkeh5uisZqrAcPKCee

Theatrical Worlds: https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/supplementary-readings-for-theatrical-worlds

MCC Miscast: https://mcctheater.org/miscast-gala/

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Welcome to the Renaissance! Join Rachel and Taylor on History of Theater II, where they discuss the influence the time period has had on the art form and of course how the bard has stood the test of time.

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Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtONXALkeh5uisZqrAcPKCee

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Aristotle, greek, roman, and medieval theater is all explored in the first episode of a part three series where Rachel and Taylor discuss the history of theater. Join us as we travel back in time to look at how this art form we all love came to be.

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History of Theater in China: https://disco.teak.fi/asia/the-early-history-of-chinese-theatre/

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2021. What a time to be alive as a musical theater lover. In preparation for the 94th Academy Awards, listen to Rachel and Taylor discuss and rank all 10 movies musicals that premiered in 2021.

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Rachel & Taylor’s Ranking:

1) Tick..Tick..Boom

2) West Side Story

3) Encanto

4) In the Heights

5) Dear Evan Hansen

6) Come From Away

7) Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

8) Cinderella

9) Anette

10) Vivo

MENTIONS:

Oscar’s Ballot: https://www.vanityfair.com/oscars-ballot/vanityfair-oscars-2022-ballot.pdf

Why Bruno isn’t Nominated? - https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/lin-manuel-miranda-explains-why-we-dont-talk-about-bruno-wasnt-the-encanto-song-disney-submitted-for-oscar-consideration

Encanto Donkey’s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6aX2UbHC5g

Honorable Mentions: Schmigadoon, A Weak Away, & Inside: A Bo Burnham.

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