We step through the ALW musical CHRONOLOGY before diving in on one of the more divisive musicals of all time.

Shows Discussed:
Part 1: EVITA
Part 2: The Phantom of the Opera
Part 3: School of Rock

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Song: The Phantom of the Opera (Theme) - TPOTO - ALW

THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson

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Resources below

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• MPJI

https://marshap.org/

• Petitions

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The beginning of our new mini-series covering DREW LO DUBS!

Shows Discussed:
Part 1: EVITA
Part 2: The Phantom of the Opera
Part 3: School of Rock

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Song: Don't Cry for Me Argentina - Evita - ALW
Performed by: Patti Lupone

THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson

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Twitter: @the_theatre_pod
Gmail: [email protected]
tiktok: @theatre_of_the_absurd

Resources below

https://www.fgmeducation.com/post_resources/fgm-medical-resources/

• BLM Donation and Education LinkTree:

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• MPJI

https://marshap.org/

• Petitions

https://linktr.ee/petitions_123

STOP MAKING SENSE - the Jonathan Demme directed Talking Heads concert film.

Joined by special guests:
Natalie Nicole Dressel (she/her) @natalienicole24601
Sofija "Jay" Dutcher (she/him) @softjay

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THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson

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Twitter: @the_theatre_pod
Gmail: [email protected]
tiktok: @theatre_of_the_absurd

SONG CREDITS:
Psycho Killer - David Byrne and Talking Heads

Resources below

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• MPJI

https://marshap.org/

• Petitions

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Almanya Narula is an award winning international actor, writer, and fight choreographer. She started her career in the entertainment industry at a young age where she was a child actor in various Bollywood films. Previously, she was very involved with the Chicago theatre industry collaborating as an actor and fight choreographer for several acclaimed and award winning productions. In 2019, she became the first woman of color to be nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award in Fight Choreography 

Inspired by the life of Noor Inayat Khan - an Indian princess turned British WW2 spy, Almanya recently developed a multi award winning and critically acclaimed solo show based on the aftermath of Noor's attempted escape from Avenue Foch (WW2 Gestapo HQ) leading up to her tragic assassination. 'Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy', premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June 2022 and was met with rave reviews from the audience and critics. It was nominated for 6 awards taking home 2 wins!

Almanya holds a B.A. in Theater & Advanced Management with minors in Stage Combat and Voice Over from Columbia College Chicago, an M.A. in New Arts Journalism from School of the Art Institute of Chicago . In 2022 she graduated from the Stella Adler: Art of Acting Professional Conservatory.

Social media: @almanyanarula, @noorinayakhan.soloshow

Additional Info:
'Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy', will have its remount and last performance at Whitefire Theatre Solo Fest on February 25th, 8pm
For more info go here: https://whitefire.stagey.net/projects/9472

Ben Moroski is an award-winning playwright, actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. His plays include festival hits This Vicious Minute, The Wake, TILT and DOG. His forthcoming short film Tilt is adapted from his play of the same name.

(THIS INTERVIEW WAS RECORDED 4 MONTHS BEFORE RELEASE)

The mini-series of NBC Live TV Musicals continues!!!!
This week we discuss the 2016 Live TV version of HAIRSPRAY directed by Kenny Leon and teleplay by Harvey Firestein.

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THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson

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Twitter: @the_theatre_pod
Gmail: [email protected]
tiktok: @theatre_of_the_absurd

SONG CREDITS:
Good Morning Baltimore - Maddie Baillio - HAIRSPRAY Live! (2016)
Screw Loose - Alli Mauzey - Cry-Baby: The Musical (Original Studio Cast Recording)

Resources below

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• MPJI

https://marshap.org/

• Petitions

https://linktr.ee/petitions_123

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION!
Listeners wrote in with stories of their most EARTHSHATTERING Theatre Experiences.

Contributors:
SOPHIA @sophi.lia
CHRIS RICHARDSON @thekap01
RACHEL MANHEIMER @rabbit_mangosteen
HAMMOND CHAMBERLAIN @jhammondc
LOUIE RINALDI @louiejustlouie
ALEJANDRO MURILLO @fugitivo5
JENNA DORECE @jennagrace_d
AUSTIN ALMOND @almondaustin

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LA Spotlights:
Circle X Theatre
Open Book Theatre Co
Theatre of Note

THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson

IG: @theatre_theater_pod
Twitter: @the_theatre_pod
Gmail: [email protected]
tiktok: @theatre_of_the_absurd

Resources below

• BLM Donation and Education LinkTree:

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• MPJI

https://marshap.org/

• Petitions

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New Season and New Structure. 
PLUS!
Should high schoolers be doing adult material in drama class?
AND!
2022 Oscar Nom Reactions

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Theme song by Ryan Thomas Johnson

Henry the Fifth aka HenCast the Podth with special guest Kevin Shewey.

Kevin Shewey is an LA based actor and producer.  He got his MFA in Acting from UC Irvine and has performed Off-Broadway, in Los Angeles, and regionally across the country doing Shakespeare, heightened language comedies, and musicals.   
Instagram: Shewsical

Plays:
Henry VI Part I
Richard II
Henry V

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THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson

IG: @theatre_theater_pod
Twitter: @the_theatre_pod
Gmail: [email protected]
tiktok: @theatre_of_the_absurd

Resources below

• BLM Donation and Education LinkTree:

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• MPJI

https://marshap.org/

• Petitions

https://linktr.ee/petitions_123

https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor

https://www.change.org/p/adams-county-district-attorney-justice-for-elijah-mcclain-48a81830-f891-4b04-ba28-c2625b916b96

The Life and Death of RichPOD the SeCAST

Kevin Shewey is an LA based actor and producer.  He got his MFA in Acting from UC Irvine and has performed Off-Broadway, in Los Angeles, and regionally across the country doing Shakespeare, heightened language comedies, and musicals.   
Instagram: Shewsical

Plays:
Henry VI Part I
Richard II
Henry V

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THEME and Stingers: Ryan Thomas Johnson

IG: @theatre_theater_pod
Twitter: @the_theatre_pod
Gmail: [email protected]
tiktok: @theatre_of_the_absurd

Resources below

• BLM Donation and Education LinkTree:

https://linktr.ee/NationalResourcesList

• Black Owned Businesses in LA:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18w-0RBhwBBlXDN9kRV9DVSCAGSCjtHb9K0Pq2YBv18U/htmlview?usp=sharing&pru=AAABcpXptV0*XfoiE2Ay5SJUCEO3tXROGQ&urp=gmail_link

• MPJI

https://marshap.org/

• Petitions

https://linktr.ee/petitions_123

https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor

https://www.change.org/p/adams-county-district-attorney-justice-for-elijah-mcclain-48a81830-f891-4b04-ba28-c2625b916b96