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  • Episode 148: Little Women Deep Dive

    We’re diving deep into the 2005 underrated musical adaptation of Little Women! Hear Rachel & Taylor discuss their origins with this story, the beautiful score, and who should be in the revival? Go listen to this soundtrack if you haven’t already, you will not be disappointed!

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    1 hr 12 min
  • What’s the buzz - Cynthia Erivo hosting the Tony’s and playing Jesus…also Rachel’s recent New York adventures

    Extra Long Buzz today to discuss all the current buzzyy theater news. Cynthia having a wonderful press week in hosting the 2025 Tony awards and playing Jesus in the Hollywood Bowl production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Other casting news such as Jordan Fischer and Corbin Bleu. And Joy the new musical finds its Joy in Betsy Wolfe staring off-broadway this summer. We also discuss Rachel’s recent fabulous New York adventures!

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 147: Behind the Curtain (Writing a Musical with Alyssa Payne)

    Happy Monday! Back again with our series Behind the Curtain where talk with people who make theater run. This week on the show, listen to Rachel & Taylor talk with the wonderful Alyssa Payne. Hear them discuss Alyssa’s theater beginnings, the discipline needed to write a musical, and her cabaret Extra Crispy coming in April!

    Alyssa’s Insta: @alyssathepayne

    FWord musical: @fwordmusical

    Extra Crispy: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2025/a/alyssa-payne/

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    59 min
  • What’s the Buzz - Hadestown to be filmed, Hell’s Kitchen wins Grammy, and Titus Burgess joins Oh Mary!

    Buzz coming on a Monday? A lot happening in all of our lives and ya know the world, so this week we give you a Buzz on a Monday. Listen to Rachel & Taylor gab all about Hadestown West End being filmed with the OBC cast, Hell’s Kitchen winning the Grammy, and Titus Burgess joining Oh Mary!

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    26 min
  • Episode 146: What Theater Characters Would We Date?

    Celebrating Valentines a bit early, with our LOVE episode! This week listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss all the theater characters they would want to date. Who will we give our final rose too?

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    1 hr 10 min
  • What’s the Buzz - Eurovision Musical, Kiss of the Spiderwomen Sundance Reviews, and Dolly premiering in Nashville

    What’s the Buzz - this week listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss all the broadway/ theater news. Hear them gab about he Dolly Parton musical premiering in Nashville, new casting announcements, Kiss of the Spiderwomen Sundance reviews, and Eurovision coming to the stage.

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    35 min
  • Episode 145: Broadway Adjacent (Ellens Stardust Diner)

    Back with our series Broadway Adjacent where we look at this up, down, and around Broadway. This week, hear Rachel & Taylor talk with Diana Victoria performer at Stardust Diner! Hear them talk all about all their theater influences, their journey to Stardust, a day in life at a shift at Ellen’s!

    Diana’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dianavictxria/

    I Want it All Tickets: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/XeubhToxBx3wq9oX4emG/1740882600000?event_id=4pqcKkBlTczG3tKxRUCA

    Ellen’s Stardust Diner: https://www.ellensstardustdiner.co

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    1 hr 21 min
  • What’s the Buzz - Wicked Oscar Noms, sneak peak at Schmigadoon, and Waitress on Max!

    Back with the Buzz, hear Rachel & Taylor discuss all the Broadway newzzz. Hear them gab all about the Oscar nominations for Wicked, the crazy amount of all the casting announcements, and their HOT TAKES on the Nick Jonas clip of ‘Moving Too Fast.’

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    32 min
  • Episode 144: Wayyy too early Tony Predictions with Jonathan Hogue

    Another year, Another Tony season. We’re back again with our wayyy too early Tony Awards predictions and this year we’ve brought along our friend and producer Jonathan Hogue (Stranger Sings, Illinoise, How to dance in Ohio) Listen to them go through (mostly) each musical category and guess what will be nominated.

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    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 143: Spring Theater Preview

    Back again with our triannual episode we do to introduce the season, Spring Theater Preview. Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss all the shows opening on Broadway, touring, and in their neck of the woods this spring!

    Let us know what you are excited to see on broadway and in your area!

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    1 hr 17 min

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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!