Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
307 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings"Half Hour with Jeff & Richie" is the ultimate podcast for Broadway fans. With Jeff Malone & Richie Grasso as your lively hosts, prepare for a thrilling and intellectually engaging exploration of Broadway. This show is all about exclusive interviews with talent and creatives from the industry, captivating analysis of the plays and musicals we see, and a celebration of the artistry, dreams, and legends that define Broadway. Whether you're a seasoned theatre enthusiast, an aspiring artist, or simply someone who appreciates the power of storytelling, "Half Hour with Jeff & Richie" is your go-to companion. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we uncover the mesmerizing world of Broadway and delve into its rich themes that lie beyond the curtain.
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Episodes
CATS: “THE JELLICLE BALL” (Off-Broadway) - A Post Show Analysis
July 03, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the Off-Broadway production of CATS: “THE JELLICLE BALL”. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch CATS playing at the Perelman Performing Arts Center. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on CATS on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
N/A (Off-Broadway) - A Post Show Analysis
June 28, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the Off-Broadway production of N/A featuring Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch N/A playing at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on N/A on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HOME (Broadway) - A Post Show Analysis
June 26, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the 2024 Broadway revival of HOME. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch HOME playing at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on HOME on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS RECAP 2023/2024 SEASON
June 19, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutesThis episode discusses the 77th Annual Tony Awards of the 2023/2024 Broadway Season. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on your predictions in our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ENCORES! TITANIC - A Post Show Analysis
June 17, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the ENCORES! Production of TITANIC. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch TITANIC playing at NEW YORK CITY CENTER. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on TITANIC on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TONY AWARDS PREDICTIONS (MUSICAL CATEGORIES) 2023/2024 SEASON
June 14, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutesThis episode discusses the Tony nominees for the MUSICAL CATEGORIES of the 2023/2024 Broadway Season. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on your predictions in our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TONY AWARDS PREDICTIONS (PLAY CATEGORIES) 2023/2024 SEASON
June 12, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesThis episode discusses the Tony nominees for the PLAY CATEGORIES of the 2023/2024 Broadway Season. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on your predictions in our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB - A Post Show Analysis
June 05, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the Tony nominated best musical revival CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch CABARET playing at the KIT KAT CLUB at the August Wilson Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on CABARET on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MARY JANE - A Post Show Analysis
May 31, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the Tony nominated best play MARY JANE starring Rachel McAdams. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch MARY JANE playing at Manhattan Theatre Club at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on MARY JANE on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE WIZ (2024 Broadway Revival) - A Post Show Analysis
May 29, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the 2024 Broadway revival of THE WIZ. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch THE WIZ playing at the Marquis Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on THE WIZ on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UNCLE VANYA - A Post Show Analysis
May 24, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new musical UNCLE VANYA. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch UNCLE VANYA playing at Lincoln Center Theater. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on UNCLE VANYA on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE GREAT GATSBY - A Post Show Analysis
May 22, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new musical THE GREAT GATSBY. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch THE GREAT GATSBY playing at the Broadway Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on THE GREAT GATSBY on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PATRIOTS - A Post Show Analysis
May 17, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new play PATRIOTS. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch PATRIOTS playing at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on PATRIOTS on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL - A Post Show Analysis
May 15, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new musical THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL playing at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HELL’S KITCHEN - A Post Show Analysis
May 10, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Tony nominated best musical HELL’S KITCHEN. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch HELL’S KITCHEN playing at the Shubert Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on HELL’S KITCHEN on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE (2024 Broadway Revival) - A Post Show Analysis
May 08, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Tony nominated revival play AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE playing at the Circle In The Square. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
STEREOPHONIC - A Post Show Analysis
May 03, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Tony-nominated best play STEREOPHONIC. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch STEREOPHONIC playing at the Golden Theatre Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on STEREOPHONIC on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen Now - Singular Sensation: The Podcast
May 02, 2024 20:16 - 6 minutesJoin us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers - shows that changed the history of the American theater. Host Michael Riedel, author of the best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway, has created a companion podcast featuring his never-before-heard, taped audio interviews with legendary ar...
ILLINOISE - A Post Show Analysis
May 01, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the Tony Nominated Best Musical ILLINOISE. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch ILLINOISE playing at the St. James Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on ILLINOISE on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Broadway Conversation with ANNA K JACOBS, KAIT KERRIGAN, and NATHAN TYSEN (Broadway Podcast Network Podfest)
April 29, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode, we are live from the Museum of Broadway at the Broadway Podcast Network POD FEST. This conversation features Anna K Jacobs (Teeth), and Kait Kerrigan & Nathan Tysen (The Great Gatsby) in a discussion about writing for the stage. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paula Vogel’s MOTHER PLAY - A Post Show Analysis
April 24, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new play from Paula Vogel MOTHER PLAY. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch MOTHER PLAY playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on MOTHER PLAY on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SUFFS - A Post Show Analysis
April 19, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new musical SUFFS. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch SUFFS playing at The Music Box. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on SUFFS on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GUN & POWDER - A Post Show Analysis
April 18, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new musical GUN & POWDER playing at Paper Mill Playhouse. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch GUN & POWDER playing until May 5th at Paper Mill. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on GUN & POWDER on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LEMPICKA - A Post Show Analysis
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Broadway musical LEMPICKA. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch LEMPICKA playing at the Longacre Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on LEMPICKA on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE OUTSIDERS - A Post Show Analysis
April 12, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Broadway musical THE OUTSIDERS. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch THE OUTSIDERS playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on THE OUTSIDERS on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OH MARY! - A Post Show Analysis
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the off-broadway production of OH MARY! Starring Cole Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch OH MARY! playing at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on OH MARY! on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Spring 2024 Broadway Season Conversation with RYE MYERS
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutesIn this special episode, we discuss the upcoming Spring 2024 Broadway season with Rye Myers. Join us as we dive into what stands out in the upcoming shows, explore the intriguing world of stunt casting, discuss emerging trends, and even make some early Tony predictions. We cover a range of productions, including "Lempicka," "Suffs," "The Wiz," "Stereophonic," "Hell's Kitchen," "The Heart of Rock and Roll," "Cabaret," "Mary Jane," "Uncle Vanya," "Mother Play," "Patriots," The Great Gatsby," an...
THE WHO'S TOMMY (2024 Broadway Revival) - A Post Show Analysis
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new 2024 Broadway Revival of THE WHO'S TOMMY. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch THE WHO'S TOMMY playing at the Nederlander Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on THE WHO'S TOMMY on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS - A Post Show Analysis
March 29, 2024 10:30 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Broadway Musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch WATER FOR ELEPHANTS playing at the Imperial Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on THE NOTEBOOK on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE NOTEBOOK - A Post Show Analysis
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Broadway Musical THE NOTEBOOK. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch THE NOTEBOOK playing at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on THE NOTEBOOK on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sarah Paulson in APPROPRIATE - A Post Show Analysis
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Broadway Play APPROPRIATE by Brendan Jacobs-Jenkins. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the play yet, you can catch APPROPRIATE playing at the Belasco Theatre. Lila Neugebauer directs the play. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on APPROPRIATE on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Sara Paulson in APPROPRIATE - A Post Show Analysis
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the new Broadway Play APPROPRIATE by Brendan Jacobs-Jenkins. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the play yet, you can catch APPROPRIATE playing at the Belasco Theatre. Lila Neugebauer directs the play. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on APPROPRIATE on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
DOUBT: A PARABLE - A Post Show Analysis
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the 2024 Broadway Revival of John Patrick Shanley's DOUBT: A PARABLE. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the play yet, you can catch DOUBT playing through Roundabout Theatre Company at the Todd Haimes Theatre. The play is starring Amy Ryand and Liev Schreiber and is directed by Scott Ellis. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Please share your thoughts on DOUBT: ...
DEAD OUTLAW - A Post Show Analysis
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we sit down to discuss the off-broadway musical DEAD OUTLAW. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the musical yet, you can catch DEAD OUTLAW playing at Audible Theatre at Minetta Lane Theatre. Dead Outlaw features a book by Tony Award winner Itamar Moses, music & lyrics by Erik Della Penna & Tony Award winner David Yazbek and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on In...
THE LIFE & SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS - A Post Show Analysis
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we sit down to discuss the off-broadway play THE LIFE & SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the play yet, you can catch THE LIFE & SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS playing at New World Stages. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on THE LIFE & SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR - A Post Show Analysis
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode, we sit down to discuss the off-broadway play THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the play yet, you can catch THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR playing at The Pershing Square Signature Center Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR on our podcast cover post. Learn mo...
A Broadway Conversation with MONA PIRNOT (PLAYWRIGHT)
March 01, 2024 13:22 - 28 minutesIn this episode, we sit down with playwright Mona Pirnot to discuss her current play, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I COULD DIE. Please note that this episode may contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the play yet, you can catch I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I COULD DIE playing at the New York Theatre Workshop until March 7th. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I COULD DIE on our podcast cover post....
New York City Center Encores! JELLY'S LAST JAM - A Post Show Analysis
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, we sit down to discuss New York City Center Encores! JELL'Y'S LAST JAM. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch JELLY'S LAST JAM playing at New York City Center until March 3rd. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on JELLY'S LAST JAM on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A SIGN OF THE TIMES - A Post Show Analysis
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutesIn this episode, we sit down to discuss the off-broadway musical A SIGN OF THE TIMES. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the play yet, you can catch A SIGN OF THE TIMES playing at New World Stages. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on A SIGN OF THE TIMES on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Broadway Conversation with MAX WOLF FRIEDLICH (PLAYWRIGHT)
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutesIn this episode, we sit down with playwright Max Wolf Friedlich to discuss his current play, JOB, starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the play yet, you can catch JOB playing at the Connelly Theatre in NYC until March 23rd. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on JOB on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choic...
THE CONNECTOR - A Post Show Analysis
February 16, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, we delve into the world premiere musical of THE CONNECTOR at MCC Theater, crafted by the talented trio of Jonathan Marc Sherman, Jason Robert Brown, and Daisy Prince. From unraveling the intricate plot to analyzing standout performances and directorial decisions, we offer a comprehensive conversation that provides valuable insights for both theater enthusiasts who missed the show and those seeking a deeper understanding after attending. Join us as we share our overall experie...
A Broadway Conversation with GABBY BEANS (JONAH)
February 14, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode, we take a deep dive into the off-Broadway play JONAH from Roundabout Theatre Company, joined by none other than the play's star, Gabby Beans. We explore the plot, concept, and behind-the-scenes insights, discussing Gabby's experiences working with the director, creative team, and cast. We also touch on her role in SKIN OF OUR TEETH and share some captivating behind-the-scenes theatre stories. Whether you're unable to catch the show or seeking a richer understanding after seei...
RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: A WORKPLACE COMEDY - A Post Show Analysis
February 09, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode, we delve into the off-Broadway play RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: A Workplace Comedy. Join us as we explore the intricate plot and thought-provoking concept of the show, dissect the standout performances by the talented cast, and delve into the timely theme of the dangers lurking within the depths of the internet. Whether you're unable to catch the play in person or seeking a deeper understanding after experiencing it live, this episode is your backstage pass to our take on the product...
WHITE ROSE - THE MUSICAL - A Post Show Analysis
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutesWelcome to "Half Hour with Jeff & Richie," in this episode, we delve into the new off-Broadway musical, WHITE ROSE: THE MUSICAL. Join us as we share our insights on the show's plot and concept, the performances by the cast, and what resonated with us, as well as what didn't quite hit the mark. Whether you're unable to catch the show in person or seeking a deeper understanding after attending, our discussion is sure to provide valuable perspectives. WHITE ROSE: THE MUSICAL is playing until Mar...
JOB - A Post Show Analysis
February 02, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutesWelcome to "Half Hour with Jeff & Richie," where we dissect the latest theater experiences for both the seasoned theatergoer and the curious newcomer. In this episode, we delve into the off-Broadway play JOB, featuring stellar performances by Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon. From unraveling the intricacies of the plot and concept to analyzing the actors' compelling portrayals, we explore how this production transforms from a seemingly straightforward narrative into a gripping psychological t...
DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES - A Post Show Analysis
January 31, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutesWelcome to "Half Hour with Jeff & Richie," where we delve into the world of theater and dissect the latest productions. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the new musical, DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, featuring performances by Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James. Join us as we explore the intricate plot and concept, analyze the actors' performances, critique the scenic design, and examine how the musical bravely addresses the challenging topic of addiction. Whether you've seen the show and ...
New York City Center Encores! ONCE UPON A MATTRESS - A Post Show Analysis
January 26, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutesWelcome to "Half Hour with Jeff & Richie," where we dive into the world of theater and share our insights on the latest productions we see. In this episode, we dissect the captivating performance of "Once Upon a Mattress" that we recently experienced at New York City Center Encores! We explore the intricacies of the plot and concept, celebrate the remarkable talent of leading actress Sutton Foster, and ponder the enduring relevance of Golden Age theatre in modern times. Whether you're unable ...
MEAN GIRLS (Musical Film) - A Post Film Analysis
January 24, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the 2024 movie musical MEAN GIRLS and dive into its captivating world of high school drama and catchy tunes. Join us as we explore the movie's plot, the iconic characters of Cady and Regina, the direction, actor performances, and design, and Paramount's tricky yet effective marketing strategies that brought the film to the spotlight. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the original movie, the musical, or a newcomer to the Mean Girls universe, this episode has somethin...
PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC - A Post Show Analysis
January 19, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode, we discuss Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, written by Joshua Harmon and directed by David Cromer. We dive into the show's compelling plot, the masterful direction, standout performances, and stunning design, sharing our personal experiences and delving into the show's marketing. Join us as we explore our final thoughts on this thought-provoking piece. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for all things theatre, and if you're interest...
The Winter 2024 Broadway Season Conversation with PAUL WONTOREK (Broadway.com)
January 17, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutesIn this special 150th episode, we have a conversation with Paul Wontorek from Broadway.com about the upcoming Winter 2024 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Join us as we dive into what stands out in the upcoming shows, explore the intriguing world of stunt casting, discuss emerging trends, and even make some early Tony predictions. We cover a range of productions including "Prayer For The French Republic," "Day Of Wine And Roses," "Doubt," "The Notebook," "Water For Elephants," "An Enemy of T...