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An absolutely joyous episode with Brandon Contreras is just what this holiday season needs! Currently in Operation Mincemeat, you also know him from Titanique and Almost Famous and now you can hear him talk about how this was his year of being "a brave little toaster". We dish about being a New Yorker, how he had to lipsynch for his life as part of an audition, what singing THAT song in Operation Mincemeat feels like, and the crazy way he got through the audition for OP while he was on vocal rest. HOT SCENE/COLD READ is back and you won't believe what we left at Ma's house.... *****RATE ***** REVIEW******SUBSCRIBE***** And tell a fellow theatre lover to come on over and join us. Follow Casey - https://www.instagram.com/casefaceb/ Follow It's Broadway Bitch - https://www.instagram.com/itsbroadwayb_tch/ Follow Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/ohhey_brandon/?hl=en Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike Theme Song by Bradley Beahen https://www.instagram.com/bradley_beahen/?hl=en

From Shrek to Dewey to Kevin who can f*ck himself, this weeks guest is the incomparable Eric Petersen! We were so happy to chat with Eric about his love of theatre, and sitcoms and hats. We dish about how hard of a show School of Rock is, being a standby Shrek and getting a full concussion while in costume, his breakout role in Kevin Can F*ck Himself, and the insane show he did in Scotland with his son. We also take a detour to Margaritaville and talk Tony snubs. *****RATE ***** REVIEW******SUBSCRIBE***** And tell a fellow theatre lover to come on over and join us. Follow Casey - https://www.instagram.com/casefaceb/ Follow It's Broadway Bitch - https://www.instagram.com/itsbroadwayb_tch/ Follow Eric- https://www.instagram.com/ericpete/?hl=en Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike Theme Song by Bradley Beahen https://www.instagram.com/bradley_beahen/?hl=en

A very exciting episode of the pod today as we have a guest who has spent the last three decades entertaining us - director, choreographer and Tony winner Jerry Mitchell! Jerry is responsible for some of the most iconic shows that have ever been on Broadway like Legally Blonde, Boop, Kinky Boots, Hairspray, On Your Feet, The Full Monty, Pretty Woman, The Devil Wears Prada and thats not even all of his credits! We dish about making someone a star, the difference between directing a new musical and a revival, the current state of Broadway, reviving Legally Blonde, and how he whips people into shape for his high impact numbers!  We also discuss the impact that losing so many friends to AIDS had on him and why his Broadway Bares All is the thing he's most proud of.  *****RATE ***** REVIEW******SUBSCRIBE***** And tell a fellow theatre lover to come on over and join us. Follow Casey - https://www.instagram.com/casefaceb/ Follow It's Broadway Bitch - https://www.instagram.com/itsbroadwayb_tch/ Follow Jerry - https://www.instagram.com/jammyprod/?hl=en Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike Theme Song by Bradley Beahen https://www.instagram.com/bradley_beahen/?hl=en    

Rabbit Rabbit! You have seen this weeks guest performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade with the cast of Ragtime, and now you can hear him on todays episode! We have the amazing Rodd Cyrus joining us in the studio to discuss making his Broadway debut playing Harry Houdini in the Lincoln Center Production. We dish about how he secretly auditioned for Juilliard, how many times he had to audition to beat out 3000 other students, tv auditions vs theatre auditions, and why he's done auditioning for Aladdin! *****RATE ***** REVIEW******SUBSCRIBE***** And tell a fellow theatre lover to come on over and join us. Follow Casey - https://www.instagram.com/casefaceb/ Follow It's Broadway Bitch - https://www.instagram.com/itsbroadwayb_tch/ Follow Rodd - https://www.instagram.com/roddcyrus/?hl=en Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike Theme Song by Bradley Beahen https://www.instagram.com/bradley_beahen/?hl=en

Absolutely chuffed to welcome this week's guest the iconic Joe Iconis!!! His musical Be More Chill found a second coming after the music went viral bringing it to Broadway and earning him a Tony nomination. But what happened at the Tonys was not chill at all!  We dish about how his song being sung at the Tonys was a surprise to him, how he identifies with Kermit, his love of teen horror films, and the importance of writing for yourself. We also get into the success of Six, and if musicals are dying or if our tastes are just eroding. Keep an eye out for his Hunter S Thompson musical and go to his Christmas Extravaganza Dec 12-15th at 54 Below.  *****RATE ***** REVIEW******SUBSCRIBE***** And tell a fellow theatre lover to come on over and join us. Follow Casey - https://www.instagram.com/casefaceb/ Follow It's Broadway Bitch - https://www.instagram.com/itsbroadwayb_tch/ Follow Joe - https://www.instagram.com/mrjoeiconis/?hl=en Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike Theme Song by Bradley Beahen https://www.instagram.com/bradley_beahen/?hl=en