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Game Changers with Katharine Quinn#7 - After Jesse Green: What’s Next for Theater Criticism?The New York Times just reassigned Jesse Green, its longtime and only full-time theater critic — a move that could mark a turning point for arts journalism and Broadway coverage. But is this a thoughtful evolution… or a quiet dismantling of theater criticism as we’ve known it?In this episode from And That’s Showbiz, Katharine Quinn is joined by two of the most insightful voices in the space: dramaturg and digital creator Kate Reinking and YouTube critic and commentator Mickey-Jo Boucher. Together, they unpack what this shift really means for the future of criti...
2025-07-181h 23
Stage or ScreenTheatre Nerd EditionWith special guest, TikToker and content creator, Kate Reinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-0227 min
Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and KikauEpisode 75 - The Big Closing NumberMatty and Kikau began the podcast August 15th, 2021. The past four years have been a total blast, but the time has come to move on to other projects...for the time being. Thank you for being a part of our MT educator community and audience. Our recommendations include going back to check out some of our previous episodes and the Apple TV+ show, The Studio. Carefully Taught: Teaching MT with Matty and Kikau is a podcast to discuss Musical Theatre Pedagogy and to create a community of sharing amongst Musical Theatre Educators. We have recorded 75 e...
2025-06-0636 min
Backstage BabbleMichael BerresseToday, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with theater veteran Michael Berresse. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including his brief moment being directed by Jerome Robbins during FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the process of bringing TITLE OF SHOW to Broadway, creating his version of “Bianca” in KISS ME, KATE, understudying the lead role in DAMN YANKEES, bringing Bob Mackie to the stage in THE CHER SHOW, how he became artistic director of The Weston Playhouse, staging a revival of THE GOLDEN APPLE at Encores!, his onstage accident during BUSKER ALLEY, the isolat...
2025-01-052h 02
Oh My Pod U GuysAlways Make The Positive Choice with Janine LaMannaU Guys, a true triple threat, and Seussical's original Gertrude McFuzz, Janine LaManna is here!This week's BroadwayWorld Recap is a short and sweet little roundup of Bway news. Then I am joined by a true Bway legend, Janine LaManna! From standing by for Chita Rivera in Kiss of the Spider Woman, to originating the role of Gertrude McFuzz in Broadway's Seussical, Janine has truly done it all. She made her Broadway debut as Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime alongside the original company, and eventually went on to work with such legends as Anne Reinking...
2024-11-111h 03
And The EGOT Goes To...Live at BroadwayCon 2024!Join Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they record a live episode at BroadwayCon 2024!
2024-08-051h 02
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Ceremony Recap!Join Spencer, Kate, and Ashley as they break down the winners at the 2024 Tony Awards!Join the panel at BroadwayCon 2024 on Sunday, July 28 at 11:15 AM!https://sched.co/1ei6USpencer SherIG: @sherspencerX: @Spencer_SherTikTok: @spencersherKate ReinkingIG: @lastmidnightX: katereinkingTikTok: @theatreislifeAshley HuffordIG: @ashley_huffordX: @ashleyhuffordTikTok: @ashleyhufford
2024-06-2846 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Design and Direction of a MusicalJoin Spencer, Kate, and Ashley as they break down the nominees for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Excellence in Theater Education AwardRegional Theater Tony AwardBest Lighting Design of a MusicalBest Costume Design of a MusicalBest Sound Design of a MusicalBest Scenic Design of a MusicalBest Direction of a Musical
2024-06-1237 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Acting in a PlayJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down the nominations for this year's Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Tony Honors for Excellence in TheatreBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2024-06-0716 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Best Book of A Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best Original ScoreJoin Spencer, Kate, and Ashley as they break down the nominees for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Lifetime Achievement AwardsBest ChoreographyBest OrchestrationsBest Book of a MusicalBest Original Score
2024-06-0436 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Acting in a MusicalJoin Spencer, Kate, and Ashley as they break down the nominations for this year's Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Isabelle Stevenson Special Tony AwardBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
2024-05-2726 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Design and Direction of a PlayJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down the nominees for the 2024 Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best Sound Design of a PlayBest Lighting Design of a PlayBest Costume Design of a PlayBest Scenic Design of a PlayBest Direction of a PlayArticle about dots- https://t.co/4k5qiUem97
2024-05-1419 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Nomination Quick ReactionsJoin Spencer, Kate, and Ashley as they react to the nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards!
2024-05-0126 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Play Nomination PredictionsJoin Spencer, Kate, and Ashley as they break down their predictions for the nominees for this year's Play categories for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best PlayBest Revival of a PlayBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Scenic Design of...
2024-04-2931 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: Musical Nomination PredictionsJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down their predictions for the nominees for this year's Musical categories for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best MusicalBest Book of a MusicalBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalBest Performance by...
2024-04-2447 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2024 Tony Awards: First LookJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they start to talk about the craziness of the 2023-2024 Broadway season!
2024-04-1246 min
Mamma Mia: I Have A Dream - A Post Show Podcast with MickeyJoTheatreSemi-Final with Kate Reinking (TheatreIsLife)Mickey-Jo (Mickey Jo Theatre) sits down with Kate Reinking (@TheatreIsLife) to chat all about the Semi-Final and discuss wedding vows, performances and the final 4 contestants in Episode 7 of Mamma Mia: I Have A Dream.
This podcast series follows the brand new Musical Theatre Themed TV show in the UK - Mamma Mia: I Have a Dream. The show, which airs on ITV1, has been filmed on location in Europe and sees judges Alan Carr, Jessie Ware, Amber Riley, and Samantha Barks overseeing the casting process for a new Sophie and Sky to join the We...
2023-12-0854 min
Backstage TalkKate Reinking & Ashley Hufford 📲Influencers have rocked every single industry, and Theatre wasn't going to get behind! 🔥In this episode, we have two of Broadway's best influencers: Kate Reinking and Ashley Hufford. 🤩Listen to both of them discuss Shucked and Some Like It Hot as case studies, influencer marketing on Broadway, and how they got started!Please visit Kate's Instagram and TikTok and Ashley's Instagram and Tiktok!If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be par...
2023-06-2239 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Ceremony RecapJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down the winners at the 2023 Tony Awards!
2023-06-1856 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Best Musical/Play and RevivalsJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down the nominees for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best MusicalBest PlayBest Revival of a MusicalBest Revival of a Play
2023-06-0948 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Design and Direction of a MusicalJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down the nominees for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best Scenic Design of a MusicalBest Costume Design of a MusicalBest Lighting Design of a MusicalBest Sound Design of a MusicalBest Direction of a Musical
2023-06-0846 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Acting in a PlayJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down the nominations for this year's Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
2023-06-0751 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Writing/Choreography/Orchestrations of a MusicalJoin Spencer, Kate, and Ashley as they break down the nominees for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best Book of a MusicalBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreBest ChoreographyBest OrchestrationsThanks to Jaz from JazToons for our logo
2023-05-2634 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Acting in a MusicalJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down the nominations for this year's Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical*This episode was recorded on...
2023-05-1743 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Design and Direction of a PlayJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down the nominees for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best Scenic Design of a PlayBest Costume Design of a PlayBest Lighting Design of a PlayBest Sound Design of a PlayBest Direction of a Play
2023-05-0734 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Play Nomination PredictionsJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down their predictions for the nominees for this year's Play categories for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best PlayBest Revival of a PlayBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Scenic...
2023-04-2747 min
And The EGOT Goes To...2023 Tony Awards: Musical Nomination PredictionsJoin Spencer, Kate, Ashley, and J.T. as they break down their predictions for the nominees for this year's Musical categories for the Tony Awards!Categories Discussed:Best MusicalBest Book of a MusicalBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a MusicalBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayBest Performance by...
2023-04-1938 min
JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastJAM with Jody ReynardSend us a textWe were delighted to have Jody Reynard back to speak with him one on one! If you are a frequent listener, you may remember that Jody was on with his husband, David Bushman. This week we speak with Jody about his long Broadway career, highlights and lots of stories. You don't want to miss this one!JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!! He has taught musical theatre/Broadway dance master classes at dance studios and educational institutions around the country. He attended the Cobb Center Excellence for i...
2023-03-131h 01
JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastJAM with Jody Reynard and David BushmanSend us a textA Valentine's Day release with two incredible artists, Jody Reynard and David Bushman! Immensely talented and incredibly humble, our guests this week talk about the road to Broadway for each of them. JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!! He has taught musical theatre/Broadway dance classes at dance studios, intensives and educational institutions around the country. He attended the Cobb Center Excellence for in the Performing Arts outside of Atlanta, GA and graduated with a dance major. He then earned a BA in Theatre with Music minor...
2022-02-141h 04
Xanadu Cinema Pleasure DomeEpisode 51: Gloss Gone Horribly, Horribly WrongThis week, dear listeners, bring out your jazz hands, because we talk about BOB FOSSE! Well, mostly Windy talks about Bob Fosse. But that’s alright, because Melissa suggested the topic because she knew she could be lazy for an episode while Windy expounded upon the greatness of Bob Fosse.
If you would like to drink along with us (and you know Fosse would have wanted it that way), we suggest Esprit Barville Cotes du Rhone, which was a lovely red wine. It’s probably not as high octane as what Fosse would be imbibing were he still...
2015-01-2955 min
ATW - Downstage CenterMichael Berresse (#217) - August, 2008Michael Berresse, director of the musical "[title of show]", talks about the show's journey from speed-writing exercise to Broadway hit and whether the self-referential story ever included the character of a director named Michael. He also talks about his evolution from gymnast to dancer to singer to actor, sharing stories about his early days performing at Disney theme parks; the notes he received from the legendary Jerome Robbins while making his Broadway debut in "Fiddler on the Roof"; the challenge of Christopher Chadman's choreography in the 1992 revival of "Guys and Dolls"; what Ann Reinking said to him about his work...
2008-09-0200 min