What The Musical

When You're Good to Mama, she gives you a new episode on Chicago! This time around, we talk career definers, criminal celebrities, and premeditated dream ballets. Plus, with the revival still running on Broadway, what are the chances of a little JLM stunt-casting? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Broadway Revival Cast: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

We need 76 Trombones to welcome in this episode on The Music Man! We talk wholesome con-artists, library dream ballets, why not to give a song to a plot device, and the magic of barbershop quartet. Plus, we check in on Mayor of Our Hearts, Jesse L. Martin. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway Cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

One Thing... let's get this one thing straight: this time we're checking out the musical podcast 36 Questions! We talk audio intimacy, Groffsauce, and pet ducks. Plus: please only hand Jesse L. Martin roles on Broadway, not rolls. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original cast album recording: Bandcamp

Things get a little salty when we go Under the Sea to chat about The Little Mermaid! We talk mer-blades, under-utilizing great casts, and the hierarchy of Disney princes. PLUS: JLM is back in good health, but is he on Broadway? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast recording: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Needing a Comedy Tonight? Then let's check out A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum! We finish our first full year with comic star power, the least Sondheim of Sondheim, and Tara gets a nook of her own. PLUS: Jesse L. Martin would make a great Captain. Just sayin'. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Let's get Sparklejollytwinklejingley for Elf the Musical! We talk boundless optimism, bah-hum-burgers, and being a good person year-round. PLUS: anyone want to fill our stockings with news of JLM returning to Broadway? Anyone? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Pity the Child who misses this episode on Chess! We talk genre-swaps, incomplete metaphors, and how The Arbiter is, indisputably, the best. PLUS: a check-in on another Rent alum, who mysteriously has not yet appeared in this show.... Theme music by Cullen Vance. 2008 concert version: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You, so come with me to check out A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder! We talk ridiculous deaths, punching up, and horrible romantic choices. PLUS: anyone have any ideas on roles for Jesse L. Martin while he's on medical leave? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Oh What A Beautiful Mornin' for a podcast and a stroll through Oklahoma! We talk the OG of OGs, falling over pretty people, and the joy of fence-leaping. PLUS: we're pretty sure the best possible date to take to this show would be Jesse L. Martin. Just sayin'. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast recording: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

We had a ton to say about Sweeney Todd and not nearly enough time to cover it all in one episode. Here's a little bonus debate from Tara & Chelsey regarding seeing a playwright within their own works. Check it! Theme music by Cullen Vance.  

La'ies 'n' gen'tl'men, may I have your attention puh-leeeease? It's time to attend the tale of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street! We talk benign cannibalism, Sondheim gets creepy, and Chelsey forgets the romantic lead's name... again. PLUS: aren't we a little overdue for a Sweeney revival, perhaps starring Jesse L. Martin? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | Spotify | iTunes

My Favorite Things include this episode on The Sound of Music! We talk The Julie Andrews Effect, surprise Nazis, and dating advice from Chelsey. Plus, we name the perfect Cpt. von Trapp for the next revival--if only someone would call JLM! Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | Spotify | iTunes

No need to wait Days and Days--our episode on Fun Home is here now! Guest artist Allison Mickelson joins us to talk about drinking, drawing, and what it's like to play a role multiple times. PLUS: will she be as excited about checking on JLM as we are? Content warning: this episode includes discussion of suicide and predatory sexual behavior. Please care for yourself in choosing whether to listen to this episode.  Find out more about Allison Mickelson. WTM theme & jingles by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | Spotify | iTunes

All That's Known is it's time for another episode, and we're covering Spring Awakening! We talk teenage angst, stars-before-they-were-stars, and the bitch of living. Plus: it occurs to us that Jesse L. Martin is choosing not to come back to Broadway... but that can't be right. Content warning: this episode includes discussion of rape, incest, suicide, and abortion. Please care for yourself in choosing whether to listen to this episode.  Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | Spotify | iTunes

It's been takin' and no givin' Around Here, but we're finally back with 9 to 5! Start the coffee and wander the office as we talk revenge fantasies, misheard lyrics, and the blessing that is Allison Janney. PLUS: we're certain Jesse L. Martin would be as great a boss as he would be an employee, so why hasn't Broadway brought him back yet? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon / Spotify / iTunes

Wunderbar! Another What the Musical, and this time we take on Cole Porter's classic Kiss Me, Kate! We talk charismatic egomaniacs, throwing flower pots, and surprise gangsters. Plus: a little lost audio won't stop us from bringing you the Jesse L. Martin news that you crave. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon / Spotify / iTunes

Do you need a podcast Now/Later/Soon? We're here for you with our first Sondheim--A Little Night Music! We talk badass middle-aged women, big thoughts with cellos, and try to keep Chelsey from passing out with joy. Plus: we think it's about time for a revival, starring our pal Jesse L. Martin. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon / Spotify / iTunes

What's Up, Duloc? Join us for an unlikely adventure through Shrek the Musical! We talk epically-long walks, fairytale freaks, and Scottish ogres. Plus: rumor has it an exceptional baritone might be available for a revival, if someone called... Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon / Spotify / iTunes

You'll Never Walk Alone with Tara & Chelsey by your side--let's take a ride with Carousel! We talk dream ballets, anti-anti-heroes, and how much vodka one needs to sit through Clam Bake. PLUS: an update on the Broadway status of our actual hero, Jesse L. Martin. CW: discussion of domestic abuse, some cursing Theme music by Cullen Vance Creative.

Put on your Sunday clothes and some ribbons down your back--it's time for Hello, Dolly! After settling our Tony Award bet, we talk beets, barrel rolls, and Chelsey's worst date. Plus: if someone wanted to play matchmaker to get Jesse L. Martin back on Broadway, we wouldn't complain.... any takers?   Intro & outro music by Cullen Vance at cullenvancecreative.com