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Podway the Musical Podcast

80 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Come join Claire and Becky into the world of musicals, theatres, and plays!

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#78 - Next to Normal

October 06, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Next to Normal is a story centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

#77 - MJ the Musical

September 29, 2022 23:01 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

This just came out this year! Meet the big Tony winner this year, MJ, a jukebox musical featuring the music of Michael Jackson. It is about, you guessed it! Life of Michael Jackson! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

#76 - Starry Musical

September 22, 2022 23:01 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Have you seen the starry night? Well, if you haven't, you can now listen to it instead! Starry is the story about two brothers, Theo and Vincent van Gogh, and their journey together to find the power of expression. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

#75 - Lizard Boy: The Musical

September 15, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Inspired by X-Men, Spider Man, and Spring Awakening (huh?), join us to explore the story of Trevor, a young man who has lizard scales for skin as he embarks on his first date in a year but winds up finding out he has superpowers and in a fight for his life.  ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

#74 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling

September 08, 2022 23:01 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

"Once More, with Feeling" is a musical episode from the show Buffy The Vampire Slayer, in which explores changes in the relationships of the main characters. Its music serves as a narrative tool, integral to character development and action and is highly regarded as one of the best episodes from the show! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/co...

#73 - The Book of Mormon

September 01, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Apparently this is a controversial one...but join us this week to talk about the BIG show, The Book of Mormon! The Book of Mormon follows two Latter-day Saints missionaries as they attempt to preach the faith of the Church to the people of a remote Ugandan village. The earnest young men are challenged by the lack of interest from the locals, who are distracted by more pressing issues such as HIV/AIDS, famine, female genital mutilation, and oppression by the local warlord. ✈Follow us on In...

#72 - The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical

August 25, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical is a concept album by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear based on season 1 of the Netflix series Bridgerton. It is a special musical because it started off on TikTok, went on to win Grammy, and now has a legal lawsuit with Netflix! While we don't know how the event is going to unfold, join us to learn more about what it is and why this lawsuit is making big news all over! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast L...

#71 - Evita

August 18, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

Have you been to Argentina? Well, while we surely haven't been there, you get to know about this beautiful country a little bit through this week's musical! Evita is based on the historical story of María Eva Duarte de Perón, a poor Argentinian girl who grows up to be the wife of the president of Argentina. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf...

#70 - Les Misérables (Part 2)

August 11, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Today's episode: Les Misérables (part 2!) This week we are continuing our discussion on Les Mis! Join in to find out our ultimate favorite song, why it holds a special place in Claire's heart, and more importantly --what the heck happened in act 2! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

#69 - Les Misérables (Part 1)

August 04, 2022 23:01 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

Today's episode: Les Misérables Get excited! We are covering Claire's favorite this week by talking about LES MIS!! Set in early 19th-century France, Les Misérables is the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption, released in 1815 after serving nineteen years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's starving child. Valjean decides to break his parole and start his life anew after a bishop inspires him with a tremendous act of mercy, but a police ...

#68 - Kinky Boots

July 28, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Today's episode: Kinky Boots Based on true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common — or so they think. Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business. Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learns to embrace their differences and creates a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 http...

#67 - Murder Ballad

July 21, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Today's episode: Murder Ballad Get ready for a musical that unifies Becky and Claire! Murder Ballad is the dramatic story of a love triangle gone wrong, centering around Sara, who is married to Michael but started an affair with her old time lover Tom. Who will get murdered, and who is the murderer? Is that even important? Come find out with us this week! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: htt...

#66 - & Juliet

July 14, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

Today's episode: & Juliet Are you a sucker for happy ending? You've come to the right place (episode!) This week we are walking through the beloved classic and jump on a journey where in a "what if" scenario Juliet does not die at the end of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firstory H...

#65 - Everybody's Talking About Jamie

July 07, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Today's episode: Everybody's Talking About Jamie Happy Pride Month! This week we are celebrating the pride spirit with Jamie, a 16 years old teenager who doesn't quite fit in. The musical follows and is based upon the true-life story of 16-year-old British schoolboy Jamie Campbell, as he overcomes prejudice and bullying to step out of the darkness and become a drag queen. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share y...

#64 - Ride the Cyclone

June 30, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

Today's episode: Ride the Cyclone In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life.  ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/u...

#63 - High School Musical

June 16, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Today's episode: High School Musical High School Musical centers on the blossoming relationship between Troy, a high school jock, and Gabriella, the new smart girl at school, as they try out for the lead parts in their school musical, causing division among the school's cliques. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firs...

#62 - Jesus Christ Superstar

June 09, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 93.4 MB

Today's episode: Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of biblical Jesus in the final days leading up to his crucifixion. The musical is unique among biblical retellings in that it focuses on both Judas’ struggle making the decision to betray Jesus and Jesus’ human psychology, fear, and anger in understanding and accepting his role as both leader and martyr.  ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment ...

#61 - Ranking of Musicals: Podway's Tier List

June 02, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 84 MB

Today's episode: Ranking of Musical This week we are jumping on the train of ranking musicals that we have covered so far! For all the musicals that we did give a lower score and regretted it (yes Waitress), this is a redeeming episode where we get to make things right and re-evaluate our feeling. So join us in this fun episode and let us know what YOUR tier list looks like! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and shar...

#60 - Into the Woods

May 26, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 28.3 MB

Today's episode: Into the Woods The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. The musical is tied together by a story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, their interaction with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and their interaction with other storybook characters during their journey. For those in New York, Into the Woods just announced that they wi...

#59 - The Last Five Years

May 19, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

Today's episode: The Last Five Years  The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. As the musical unfolds, Cathy moves backward in time to the beginning of the relationship as Jamie moves toward the end; they meet only once, in the middle, at their wedding. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstor...

#58 - Hamilton

May 12, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Today's episode: Hamilton  Yes, we are finally covering this huge musical!!! Hamilton is the story of the unlikely Founding Father determined to make his mark on the new nation as hungry and ambitious as he is. From bastard orphan to Washington's right-hand man, rebel to war hero, a loving husband caught in the country's first sex scandal, to the Treasury head who made an untrusting world believe in the American economy. Join us in this journey because you CAN'T miss Hamilton if you call ...

#57 - Ani: A Parody

May 05, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Today's episode: Ani: A Parody This week we are jumping on the Starwars train (at least Becky is) to cover Ani! It is a comedy-musical based off of the Star Wars franchise. The story follows Darth Vader --Ani Skywalker as he reflects on his life and tries to return to his one true love: podracing.  ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comme...

#56 - Ani: A Parody

May 05, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Today's episode: Ani: A Parody This week we are jumping on the Starwars train (at least Becky is) to cover Ani! It is a comedy-musical based off of the Star Wars franchise. The story follows Darth Vader --Ani Skywalker as he reflects on his life and tries to return to his one true love: podracing.  ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comme...

#55 - An American in Paris

April 28, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

Today's episode: An American in Paris Set in the French capital in the wake of World War II, An American in Paris tells the romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an indomitable European city – each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of international conflict. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf...

#56 - An American in Paris

April 28, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

Today's episode: An American in Paris Set in the French capital in the wake of World War II, An American in Paris tells the romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an indomitable European city – each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of international conflict. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf...

#55 - The Prince of Egypt

April 21, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Today's episode: The Prince of Egypt The Prince of Egypt follows the life of Moses from being a prince of Egypt to his ultimate destiny of leading the Children of Israel out of Egypt. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

#54 - Jekyll & Hyde

April 14, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Today's episode: Jekyll & Hyde You guessed it, we are back with another murder related musical (Claire's favorite!) this week. Jekyll & Hyde is based on the novel "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness by separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the c...

#53 - SpongeBob SquarePants

April 07, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 52.2 MB

Today's episode: SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg. Together with songs by various artists, join us in this adventure with SpongeBob as all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world, and it's up to power of optimism to save the world! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firsto...

#52 - Elisabeth

March 31, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour

Today's episode: Elisabeth  Elisabeth is a Viennese, German-language musical commissioned by the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW), with a book and lyrics by Michael Kunze and music by Sylvester Levay. It portrays the life and death of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Po...

#51 - The Phantom of the Opera

March 24, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour

Today's episode: The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera is a thrilling and romantic account of the legendary Phantom, a musical genius who dwells deep beneath a majestic opera house in Paris. Join us in celebrating our anniversary with this all-time classic! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckkblquewrtw708894b57f5bf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

#50 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch

March 17, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour

Today's episode: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the tale of how a “slip of a girlyboy” from communist East Berlin, Hanschel, becomes the “internationally ignored song stylist” known as Hedwig after a botched sex change operation. The show daringly breaks the fourth wall, as Hedwig directly tells the audience of her past tribulations and examines her quest for her other half, for love, and ultimately for her identity in the form of an extended monologue paired wi...

#49 - Chess

March 11, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Today's episode: Chess Chess allegorically reflected the Cold War tensions present in the 1980s by telling a story of a love triangle between two grandmasters –one American, one Russian--and a woman serves as a manager to one of the players but falls in love with the other. The musical was inspired by some of the political machinations surrounding the 1972 Fischer-Spassky World Championship match. Note: Chess has had multiple versions throughout its time. The original London version di...

#48 - Murder for Two

March 04, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

Today's episode: Murder for Two Murder For Two tells the story of Officer Marcus Moscowicz, an aspiring detective who attempts to solve the murder of a prolific novelist in hopes that he’ll be promoted at work. While investigating the crime, Marcus meets 13 zany suspects, all played by one actor. From the bespectacled wife of the victim to the victim’s gruff, cigar-smoking therapist, Marcus must get to know the suspects and make sense of their wild stories in order to solve the crime. ...

#47 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Ft. Emma)

February 25, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Today's episode: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Are you good at spelling? As we have autocorrect around, I am sure you will extra appreciate this musical where an eclectic group of sixth-graders arrives at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons! With a return of our favorite guest, Emma, join us for this fantastic episode and into the world of spelling! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉...

#46 - Sunday in the Park with George

February 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Today's episode: Sunday in the Park with George Inspired by George Seurat’s magnificent painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Sunday in the Park with George revolves around George, a fictionalized version of Seurat, who immerses himself deeply in painting his masterpiece while struggling to maintain a relationship with his lover, Dot. A century later, Seurat's descendant – named George and also an artist – finds himself burnt out and in search of what artistic pat...

#45 - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

February 11, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour

Today's episode: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Set in London in 1907, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by—you guessed it—eliminating the eight pesky relatives (all played by one courageous man) who stand in his way. All the while, he’s got to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?),...

#44 - Be More Chill

February 04, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour

Today's episode: Be More Chill Be More Chill is just your atypical love story - a guy (he wants to fit in), a girl (she wants to be noticed), and the supercomputer inside the guy's head that tells him what to do (it wants to take over the world!). What could possibly go wrong? Blending the contemporary with retro sci-fi, this musical takes on the competing voices in all of our heads. And ultimately proves, there’s never been a better time in history to be yourself—especially if you’re a l...

#43 - Holy Musical B@man!

January 21, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Today's episode: Holy Musical B@man! Holy Musical B@man! is a parody musical based upon DC Universe's Batman comic books. It's time for crime-fighting shenanigans with everyone's second favorite superhero (right after Spider-Man). After witnessing the murder of his parents, a young billionaire makes a solemn vow to dress up like a bat and wage a one-man war on the rouges of Gotham. So get ready to see the Dark Knight the way you always dreamed of... singing and dancing! ✈Follow us on I...

#42 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame

January 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Today's episode: The Hunchback of Notre Dame What makes a monster and what makes a man? This is the central theme of The Hunchback of Notre Dame which tells the story of Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell-ringer of Notre Dame, and his desire to one day be a part of the outside world. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasim...

#41 - Death Note (Japanese Ver.)

January 07, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

Today's episode: Death Note We are starting the new year with a return to our all time favorite anime series --Death Note. The story follows Light Yagami, a teen genius who discovers a mysterious notebook: the "Death Note", which grants the user the supernatural ability to kill anyone whose name is written in its pages. The musical centers around Light's ideal of creating a crime-free society, using the alias of a god-like vigilante named "Kira", and the subsequent efforts of an elite Jap...

#40 - Nightmare Before Christmas

December 31, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Today's episode: Nightmare Before Christmas Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! To celebrate the holiday, we are on a journey with Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, who is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween. One day he stumbles into Christmas Town, and is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he tries to get the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween Town to help him put on Christmas instead of Halloween -- but alas, they just can't ge...

#39 - West Side Story (Adaptions)

December 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MB

Today's episode: West Side Story (again!) We just can't get enough! This time we are discussing some West Side Story adaptions, including the original 1961 movie, the very new 2021 movie, and 2 Glee episodes! Come join us to talk more about how this timeless story takes shape in many different forms and how we like them! The Glee episodes we discussed today are: S3E2 "I Am Unicorn" S3E5 "The First Time" ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podw...

#38 - West Side Story (Musical)

December 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Today's episode: West Side Story Inspired by the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story takes Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s. In the midst of the deep-seated rivalry between the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks, and the white gang, the Jets, Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true love. Their warring factions, however, refuse to back down, and the “rumbles”, roman...

#37 - Tick, Tick... Boom!

December 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

Today's episode: Tick, Tick... Boom! Tick, Tick... Boom! is an intimate, autobiographical pop/rock musical from the creator of Rent, tells the story of Jon, a struggling composer whose life seems to be going nowhere. Created by Jonathan Larson as a deeply personal peek into the life of an artist, Tick, Tick... Boom! follows one man’s journey to define success on his own terms. ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast/ 👉 @podwaypodcast Leave a comment and sh...

#36 - Lion King

December 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

Today's episode: Lion King This all time favorite musical centers around the life of Simba, a future lion king-to-be, in Pride Land. When an unthinkable tragedy, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, takes his father’s life, Simba flees the Pride Lands, leaving his loss and the life he knew behind. Eventually companioned by two hilarious and unlikely friends, Simba starts anew. But when weight of responsibility and a desperate plea from the now ravaged Pride Lands come to find the a...

#35 - The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

November 19, 2021 00:36 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Today's episode: The Percy Jackson Musical This musical follows Percy Jackson, a teenage boy who always seems to get into trouble. When he is expelled from school for the sixth time, his mother decides that it is time for Percy to know the truth. The Greek gods are real and, what’s more, Percy is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. Along with fellow demigod Annabeth (the daughter of Athena) and best friend and protector Grover (who happens to be a Satyr), Percy must go on an epic quest to ret...

#34 - A Very Potter Sequel

November 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Today's episode: A Very Potter Sequel Back to the place where our story begins....at HOGWARTS!! Yes, we are back with another StarKid musical! A Very Potter Sequel picks up where A Very Potter Musical left off with Lord Voldemort destroyed. Lucius Malfoy then decides to go back in time to Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts to destroy him before he becomes a bigger threat than he already is. Join us on this magical journey back to Hogwarts! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.ins...

#33 - Wicked

November 05, 2021 00:17 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Today's episode: Wicked Are you feeling a little wicked? This week we are covering an all-time-favorite of ours, and that is Wicked! Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (whose name later changes to Glinda the Good Witch), who struggle through opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, reactions to the Wizard's corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba's private fall from grace. This week ...

#32 - Ghost Quartet

October 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

Today's episode: Ghost Quartet What kind of ghost would you be? Join us to celebrate this year's Halloween with this episode on Ghost Quartet! The musical essentially centers around four characters and tells the stories of the different versions of those characters in different lives across centuries. If you're confused and not sure what you just read, don't worry! Hop on and we will walk you through this one together! ✈Follow us on Instagram! 👉 https://www.instagram.com/podwaypodcast...

#31 - Diana

October 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Today's episode: Diana DIANA The Musical tells the story of one of the most beloved women of modern times. Engaged to a prince she barely knows, 19-year-old Diana Spencer is thrust onto the world stage and, overnight, becomes the most famous woman in the world. As she struggles to navigate her way within the rigid structure of the royal family, Princess Diana finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage, eventually finding her voice by devoting herself to those in need. Forced to endure a...