Stage Door Stories
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCatch Lara as she goes "beyond the barricade" to chat with Broadway performers, composers, and innovators about the phenomenon that is the stage door. Hear the best, worst, and wackiest stories from the people who have signed your Playbills.
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Episode 20: Stage Door Stories with Andrew Kober
January 22, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBIn Andrew Kober's Twitter bio, he describes himself as a Blue Collar Broadway Actor, and that description totally fits! You've seen Andrew consistently working in shows like: Hair, Beautiful, Les Miserables, and School of Rock. Andrew is currently gearing up to open Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at Papermill Playhouse. Andrew and I came into musical theater at a similar time so we had tons of fun chatting about our favorite mega-musicals and what it's like to be the one coming o...
Episode 19: Stage Door Stories with Alexandra Silber
January 15, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBIf you follow Alexandra SIlber on social media, you know that she is an absolute delight! Fun, open, warm, someone you could totally see being friends with. She is that, but she's also more than that. She is an actress and the author of After Anatevka and White Hot Grief Parade. Most recently, Alexandra was seen in Cabaret at the Olney and in Einstein's Dreams Off-Broadway. In this episode, Alexandra and I chat about her characters, her online presence, and why she calls the Stage Door Act I...
Episode 18: Up Close and Personal with Schitt's Creek
November 26, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBSeeing the Schitt's Creek Live Show inspired a surprising amount of introspection on my relationship to being a fan. I also chat with my friend Lindsay about the magic of Schitt's Creek, Dan Levy's irresistibility, and our hopes and predictions for season 6. Schitt's Creek spoilers abound, but honestly, if you haven't watched the show yet, what are you waiting for? Twitter: fangirllara Instagram: fangirllara_ Facebook: Stage Door Stories Email: [email protected]
Episode 17: Stage Door Stories with Patrick Flynn
October 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBI started a podcast because I love podcasts and one of my favorites is The Original Cast with Patrick Flynn. In this episode of Stage Door Stories, Patrick and I chat about theater, cast albums, Daniel Radcliffe, and the art of the podcast. Patrick on Social Media: @unknownpenguin The Original Cast on Social Media: @originalcastpod Lara on Twitter: @fangirllara Lara on Instagram: @fangirllara_ Find Stage Door Stories on Facebook at Stage Door Stories Email: [email protected]
Episode 16: The Stage Door
September 12, 2019 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBOne of the main reasons I started this podcast was to explore what the stage door means to me and why it's so important. Today, I dig into my theories on what draws the crowds to the barricade night after night. Follow me on social media! Instagram: @fangirllara_ Twitter: @fangirllara Facebook: Stage Door Stories Email: [email protected]
Episode 15: Stage Door Stories with George Salazar
September 04, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBGeorge Salazar's commitment to his fans started at the stage door of The Drowsy Chaperone and Norbert Leo Butz. Since then, George has been as dedicated to the stage door as he is to his performances. As Michael Mell in Be More Chill, George's song "Michael in the Bathroom" connected with the show's young fanbase and cemented his place in the Broadway fandom. Listen to the episode to find out more about Norbert Leo Butz's impact, and hear from George for the first time about what it was like...
Episode 14: Stage Door Stories with Tim Dolan
August 21, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBHave you ever wandered through the theater district and wondered about the people who had wandered those streets before you, maybe 100 years ago? If you have (or if you are now), you NEED to know about Broadway Up Close and Tim Dolan. Broadway Up Close offers walking tours of the theater district (and downtown, if you're curious about Hamilton: Am American Musical... and who isn't?). They also have their very own home in Times Square with their new kiosk. I always love chatting with Tim abou...
Episode 13: Lara Went to the Prom!
August 14, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBLast Thursday, I saw The Prom and it was wonderful. Before the show, I met up with Josh Franklin, an ensemble member in the show and a composer in his own right. We chatted about his time with The Prom as well as his concert coming up this Sunday, August 18. After the show, I chatted with my friend, TJ Berardo, who happened to be at The Prom the same night I was. He provides the fan perspective, since my plans to stage door were thwarted by that pesky Metro North schedule. For tickets to Jo...
Episode 12: Lara's Going to the Prom!
August 07, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MBI’m going to see The Prom tomorrow night and I’m VERY excited. Check out this episode to hear more about why I chose to see The Prom three days before it closes, my thoughts on other musicals from this season, and my special plan for stage dooring after the show on Thursday! This episode is a two-parter, so make sure you subscribe so you can be the first to hear the rest next week. Also, rate and review, won't you? Twitter: @fangirlara Instagram: @fangirllara_ Facebook: Stage Door Stories
Episode 11: Steven Jamail's Stage Door Stories
August 02, 2019 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBLoved catching up with my old friend Steven Jamail: composer, music director, arranger, and supervisor extraordinaire. Working with Steven at Rosie's Theater Kids, I learned a ton about what it actually takes to go from writing a melody on a page to having it sounds like it does on the stage. Steven is also a true theater lover and it was great to hear from him about the people that make him star-struck. Find out more about Rosie's Theater Kids at www.rosiestheaterkids.org www.stevenjamail...
Episode 10: The Spring Awakening Stage Door with Lauren Hanna
July 24, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn the days just before Twitter and way before Instagram, The Guilty Ones, or TGO, was a message board devoted to the comings and goings of the cast of Spring Awakening, the fans, and just general excitement about the new rock musical. Lauren Hanna was on TGO, which is where we met. Listen to us reminisce about the original cast member least likely to be seen at the stage door (spoiler alert: it was Lea Michele), the first time that Matt Doyle went on as Melchior (also known as "Matt-chior")...
Episode 9: The Broadway Blackout with Sharon Wheatley
July 17, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThe lights went out on Broadway (and most of the upper west side) on Saturday, July 13 and as usual, the Broadway community rose to the occasion. Sharon Wheatley and the rest of the cast of Come From Away gave the audience of their cancelled show a truly memorable experience when they sang "Welcome to the Rock" right outside of the stage door. On the podcast, Sharon talks about how that impromptu performance came to be, as well as some other truly unique experiences she has had at the stage ...
Episode 8: Stage Door Stories with Jared Gertner
July 03, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBLara chats with Jared Gertner about his time in Spelling Bee, Book of Mormon, Guys and Dolls at the MUNY, and, of course, Ordinary Days. Hear from Jared about what the Book of Mormon stage door was like on Broadway and on the West End. He is an absolute delight and this was a super fun conversation. www.jaredgertner.com Twitter: @jaredgertner Instagram: @jaredgertner1 Twitter: @fangirllara Instagram: @fangirllara_ Email: [email protected]
Episode 7: Stage Door Stories with Will Nunziata
June 26, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBPerhaps best known as half of the singing duo "Will and Anthony," with his twin brother, Will is stepping out and making a name for himself as a theater and concert director. His new show, which he wrote and directed with Cady Huffman called Miss Peggy Lee: In Her Own Words and Music, will be back at The Green Room 42 on July 24 and 31. Lara and Will dig in to his new path as a director, and reminisce about their theater days together back in Scarsdale. www.willnunziata.com Instagram: @will...
Episode 6: Stage Door Stories with Tim O'Leary and Robert Rice
June 21, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBLara is joined by Tim O'Leary and Robert Rice all the way from LA. Both got their start in New York, Tim as a playwright, and Rob as an actor, before making the leap across the country to pursue TV and film work. Right now, these guys are hustling to make their new web series, Demonhuntr. As Tim describes it, Demonhuntr is a mix of "comic books, horror, action, mystery, comedy, and gay stuff." What's not to love?! To find out more about Demonhuntr, and to support the campaign, visit: www.de...
Jen Kahn's Stage Door Stories
June 19, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBJen Kahn was a Broadway stage manager when she got the idea for Scenery Bags, a way to upcycle old theater backdrops and turn them into adorable bags. Since Jen launched in 2017, Scenery Bags have been spotted with some of your favorite actors, like Krysta Rodriguez and Rachel Bloom. Most recently, Scenery Bags provided the Kinky Boots curtain that became Billy Porter's Tony Awards look. Lara and Jen had a great conversation about theater, entrepreneurship, and how the success of Scenery Bag...
Episode 4: Carla Stickler's Stage Door Stories
June 12, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBOn today's episode Lara chats with a real Elphaba: Carla Stickler. Listen to their conversation to hear what it's really like to play the Green Girl in Wicked, both on tour and on Broadway. Prior to joining Wicked in 2010, Carla toured in The Sounds of Music and Mamma Mia. www.carlastickler.com Instagram: @sticklercarla Twitter: @fangirllara Instagram: @fangirllara_ Facebook: @stagedoorstories Email: [email protected]
Episode 3: Adam Gwon's Stage Door Stories
June 03, 2019 19:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBLara is joined by composer and lyricist, Adam Gwon. While Lara and Adam have known each other since their early days as arts teachers, it was Adam's musical Ordinary Days that had the biggest impact on Lara (and her daughter's name). Adam's new musical, Scotland, P.A., will debut at Roundabout this fall. Adam's twitter: @adamgwon Adam's instagram: @gwonster www.adamgwon.com Lara's twitter: @fangirllara Lara's instagram: @fangirllara_ Find Stage Door Stories on Facebook: @stagedoorstories
Episode 2: Lara's Stage Door Story - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
June 01, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.92 MBLara almost always asks her guests when they knew that musical theater was a thing they could do instead of just watch--that Broadway shows were made up of real people just like them. In today's episode, Lara talks about when she figured it out. Lara's twitter: @fangirllara Lara's instagram: @fangirllara_ Find Stage Door Stories on Facebook: @stagedoorstories For more information about Rosie's Theater Kids, visit www.rosiestheaterkids.org.
Welcome to Stage Door Stories!
May 30, 2019 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.12 MBCheck out the trailer for Stage Door Stories. With interviews with your favorite Broadway performers, innovators, and influencers (plus some stories of her own), Lara delves into the culture of the Broadway stage door.
Episode 1: Jeremy Kushnier's Stage Door Stories
May 30, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBJoin Lara as she tries not to completely lose all chill in front of Jeremy Kushnier. Best known for playing Ren in Footloose, Jeremy has been seen on Broadway in shows like Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar, and this season's Head Over Heels. Find Jeremy on twitter and instagram @jeremykushnier Watch The Idea of Manhood HERE Lara's Twitter: @fangirllara Lara's Instagram: @fangirllara_ Check out Stage Door Stories on Facebook!