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Musical Lyrical LingoProm the musicalSend us a textWe delve into the heartwarming chaos of organising a school formal 20 years ago, sharing amusing quirks and unforgettable memories that set the stage for our deep dive into the musical "The Prom." From the brilliant minds of composer Matthew Sklar and lyricist Chad Beguelin, we explore how this musical masterpiece addresses themes of acceptance and stereotypes, resonating powerfully with audiences across the spectrum. Alongside reflections on Sklar's earlier works like "Elf" and "The Wedding Singer," we uncover the cultural impact of "The Prom" and how its lyrics speak volumes, especially in more conservative...2025-02-241h 04
Ivory Tower Boiler RoomIconic Showmances and the Power of Queer Storytelling as a Broadway Creator and Novelist with Chad BeguelinWatch/Listen to this and all episodes ad free by joining the ITBR Patreon and get a free trial for the ITBR Professor level! patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom
Presenting a really special holiday Broadway episode with Chad Beguelin who recently wrote his first novel called Showmance! Showmance is about a down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright who is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com.
Chad knows a lot about the Broadway industry since he is a six-time Tony Award nominee, and his Broadway works include The Prom, Disney’s Aladdin, Elf and The Wedding Singer. He also co-wrote the screenplay for The Prom, currently available o...2024-12-251h 02
Adapt or PerishElf (Ep. 155)For this Christmas Eve Adapt or Perish Mini, journey with us through the Candy Cane Forest, the Sea of Swirly Twirly Gum Drops, and the Lincoln Tunnel for a look at Elf! In this episode, we discuss: Elf, the 2003 movie directed by Jon Favreau, written by David Berenbaum, and starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner, and Bob Newhart Elf, the 2010 musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and book by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas, the 2014 animated special directed by Mark Caballero and Se...2024-12-2429 min
Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleExcellent 2024 Debut Romance NovelsWe're so excited to be talking about some of the bright new voices in romance this week -- every book we talk about in this episode is a debut romance from 2024. We're introducing you to eighteen new authors, all of whom you'll be able to meet years from now and say, "I've been reading you from the beginning!" From chefs to film directors, baseball players to librarians, spies to playwrights, there's a little something here for everyone. You're going to love it. Guess what? There's a debut romance in the Fated Mates Best of 2024 Book...2024-12-101h 35
BROADWAY NATIONSHOWMANCE — A New Broadway NovelMy guest is six-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin, who has created book & lyrics for Broadway musicals The Prom, Disney’s Aladdin, The Wedding Singer, and Elf. Today, he joins me to discuss his captivating new novel set in the world of theater, SHOWMANCE.The beautifully crafted plot of Showmance opens on the disastrous opening night of a new Broadway musical — Stage Of Fools — with book, music, and lyrics by Noah Adams, the novel’s central character. The scorching reviews the show receives, coupled with a family emergency, send Noah back to his Podunk hometown of Plainview, Illinois...2024-10-3137 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItFINAL FIVE with Chad Beguelin, Broadway Lyricist and Book WriterProducing theater is often difficult and never a guarantee. In fact, anything produced for the stage can be hit or miss. Just a few hours before I sat down to record this intro, a concert of Lerner & Loewe music that I was producing had to be canceled. Artists were dropping out and audiences weren't buying tickets. It was tough to let it go, but there came a point where the venue had to cut its losses.This was just a concert at a cabaret venue, so imagine the greater disappointment and loss when a Broadway show doesn’t...2024-10-3016 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItChad Beguelin Uses His Own Broadway Failure as Inspiration for His Debut Novel SHOWMANCEIn the world of Broadway, success can seem like a dazzling dream. But behind every show that makes it to the stage, there are countless moments of uncertainty and setbacks. For writers, especially, the journey from writing a script to getting it produced is anything but predictable. As an actor, I know firsthand that without writers, I wouldn’t have a character to play or lines to say. It’s their words that bring us to life on stage, and one of my greatest joys is collaborating with writers—especially on new works—helping to refine characters and the dialogue...2024-10-2347 min
A Musical Theatre PodcastTHE PROM with Chad BeguelinTHE PROM is an original musical that very much connected with audiences when it first premiered on Broadway in 2018. It features great characters, clever dialogue, and energetic songs. But those things don't write themselves, do they?!This week we sit down with the show's lyricist, and half of its book writing team, six-time Tony nominee Chad Beguelin! (THE WEDDING SINGER, ALADDIN, ELF) Chad takes us to "the prom" by way of exploring colorful characters like the Dee Dee Allen, inspirations from his hometown and childhood, and the pit stops his creative team passed up along the road...2024-10-131h 10
Gays Reading | A Book Podcast for EveryoneWhat's the TEA? with Chad Beguelin (Showmance)In this new series What’s the TEA? host Jason Blitman gets the inside scoop on new books–authors are tasked with describing their books with 3 words using the letters T, E, and A. This episode features Chad Beguelin talking to Jason about his debut gay romcom, Showmance. Chad Beguelin is a six-time Tony Award nominee. His Broadway works include The Prom, Disney’s Aladdin, Elf and The Wedding Singer. Chad also co-wrote the screenplay for The Prom, currently available on Netflix. Chad is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch Sch...2024-10-1016 min
OutWithDanEP 152 - Chad Beguelin - SHOWMANCEWhat if you Broadway production opened and it closed after one performance? A Flop. Then a family member has health issues and you return to your hometown. And the local arts and theater group wants to mount your failed Broadway production. What could possibly go wrong, or right? SHOWMANCE is this story.
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The Theatre Podcast with Alan SealesChad Beguelin: The Journey Behind the Lyrics and 'Showmance', a New NovelChad Beguelin is a six-time Tony Award-nominated book writer and lyricist, whose name is synonymous with Broadway hits like The Prom, Disney’s Aladdin, The Wedding Singer, and Elf: The Musical. From his humble beginnings in a small town where he fell in love with theater to becoming a key figure behind some of Broadway’s biggest productions, Chad shares his remarkable journey. He takes us behind the scenes of his latest creative venture, a novel called Showmance, giving us a glimpse into the challenges of transitioning from writing musicals to penning fiction. With parallels to his own life, Show...2024-10-0848 min
Literary ProspectsInterview with Author Chad BeguelinAuthor and multiple Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin talks with Kelley Vick about his debut novel, Showmance, making the leap from writing for Broadway to writing a novel, the importance of romantic comedies, working with Meryl Streep, his best advice for aspiring authors, and much more. *For literary shirts, totes and gifts, and other tools for writers, check out our new Literary Prospects Shop.*For books featured on the podcast and other curated booklists, check out our online store at Bookshop.org, Literary Prospects Books.*More good stuff for writers and readers at L...2024-10-0835 min
KPL PodcastKPL Podcast October 2024 Week 1 with Special Guest Chad BeguelinThis week on the KPL podcast we have debut author Chad Beguelin, he is a six time Tony nominee. He's taken his amazing writing skills and turned to writing books. His new novel, Showmance is a laugh-out-loud rom com about a man who returns to his home town to direct his musical that flopped on Broadway. Every rehearsal he learns something new about his musical and his own life. Author Recommendation10 Things that Never Happened by Alexis Hall2024-10-0417 min
Explore New Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+Showmance: A Novel by Chad BeguelinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/752196to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Showmance: A Novel
Author: Chad Beguelin
Narrator: Michael Crouch
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2024
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
'Showmance is ready for the big time....Beguelin crafts a story you never want to end.” —Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants A down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergency sends hi...2024-10-028h 09
Explore New Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+Showmance: A Novel by Chad BeguelinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/752196 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Showmance: A Novel Author: Chad Beguelin Narrator: Michael Crouch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: 'Showmance is ready for the big time....Beguelin crafts a story you never want to end.” —Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants A down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergenc...2024-10-0210 min
Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookShowmance: A Novel Audiobook by Chad BeguelinListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 752196
Title: Showmance: A Novel
Author: Chad Beguelin
Narrator: Michael Crouch
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:09:42
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-24
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Genres: Romance, LGBTQ, Rom-Com, Contemporary
Summary:
'Showmance is ready for the big time....Beguelin crafts a story you never want to end.” —Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants
A down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com
Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway...2024-10-018h 09
Get New Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernShowmance: A Novel by Chad BeguelinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/752196 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Showmance: A Novel Author: Chad Beguelin Narrator: Michael Crouch Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: 'Showmance is ready for the big time....Beguelin crafts a story you never want to end.” —Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants A down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergenc...2024-10-0110 min
Broadway BreakdownMatt's Play and Chad Beguelin's Book (w/ Tony Nominee Chad Beguelin)It's time...Matt makes a MAJOR announcement about the development of his play and 6-Time-Tony-Nominee Chad Beguelin (ALADDIN, THE PROM, ELF) stops by to discuss his new book SHOWMANCE...and other Broadway things.Link to YOURS, TRULY fundraising page: https://www.millironstudios.com/yours-trulyLink to YOURS, TRULY Pitch Deck: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGQdXq6weA/TxCLeAIqtkKDdLDaSwzC1w/view?utm_content=DAGQdXq6weA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editorLink to Broadway Breakdown Discord: https://discord.gg/7wkJpY3PLink to Chad Beguelin's Website: https...2024-09-292h 01
BroadwayRadioThis Week on Broadway for September 29, 2024: Chad Beguelin2024-09-291h 09
Gather by the Ghost LightSHOWMANCE by Chad BeguelinIn this episode, Jonathan and Devon chat with six-time TONY Award Nominee Chad Beguelin about his new novel "SHOWMANCE" and his life as a Broadway writer.About SHOWMANCE: Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergency sends him back to his Podunk hometown of Plainview, Illinois, he figures he’ll hide out for a bit. But to Noah’s horror, his agent has secretly arranged for him to stage an amateur version of the career-ruining musical at the local commun...2024-09-2438 min
I'm Feeling Queer Today!Queering MediaHosts Eric and Lily explore the lack of representation of queer characters in mainstream media, and how the LGBTQ+ community has had to rely on creating our own media to accurately tell our diverse array of stories.Contents & Content Warnings…Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series. 00:00 - Frankie & Ari: What Was Your Favorite Queer-Coded TV Character? 2:20 - Introduction with Eric & Lily: What do we mean when we say “Queer-Coded?”4:13 - Zines! With Alex & Claire17:18 - 1-Minute Trivia: Queer Love Edition...2024-03-0736 min
THE NERD COLOSSEUM: Battles of Movies, TV, and GamesMerry Movie Showdown | 'Elf' vs 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' | Part 2 of 3
'Elf' and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' engage in a spirited holiday showdown. Who will charm their way to the top, and who will find themselves outshined? It's a high-stakes battle in our holiday movie showdown, where only one can emerge as the ultimate festive favorite! Prepare for an engaging journey filled with insightful critiques, captivating trivia, and holiday cheer as we explore the magic and merriment of these cherished films.
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The Rules of the Game:
- Four Rounds, Four Categories: Our showdown is governed by a spinning wheel of chance, deciding four random categories.
- Points for Prowess...2023-12-2026 min
Born To Watch - A Movie PodcastThe Wedding Singer (1998)Episode 49 - The Wedding Singer (1998) - Full Review Movie PodcastIs the 80s the greatest decade of all time? We might be about to find out. Join the Born to Watch crew as we revisit the iconic romantic comedy "The Wedding Singer" and discover why it's still one of the most beloved movies of all time."The Wedding Singer" is a delightful romantic comedy that is both a love letter to the 1980s and a timeless story of two people finding each other. With its charming cast, catchy soundtrack, and witty humour, it's no wonder...2023-04-181h 28
Way Off BroadwayS1|E9 - The PromThe Prom is a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Bob Martin and Beguelin, based on an original concept by Jack Viertel. The musical follows four Broadway actors lamenting their days of fame, as they travel to the conservative town of Edgewater, Indiana, to help a lesbian student banned from bringing her girlfriend to high school prom.
Follow our Socials2023-02-131h 18
Becoming WilkinsonMel England discusses performing in a two man play (where he's naked onstage in "ELECTRICITY"), acting in NYC and LA, finding his husband Tony (the love of his life) and other parts of his crazy life's adventure. Part Two.Mel discusses his journey on the professional side in this second episode. MEL ENGLAND has starred on Screen and Stage, Off-Broadway, internationally and across the USA, since his debut at age 10 in CYRANO DE BERGERAC, directed by British Actor/Director Anton Rogers at the Dallas Theatre Center. He's played Brad in the play ELECTRICITY for audiences around the country, from New York, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, to Minneapolis, where he won Best Actor in a Tour from Lavender Magazine. On film, he starred in the title role of RON AND LAURA TAKE BACK...2023-02-0838 min