An onion has layers and so does this weeks episode of It's Broadway Bitch! You may know our lovely guest David F. M. Vaughn from his role as Lord Farquad in the stacked cast of Shrek on Broadway. He spills on the original dark version of the show that we never got to see, and how wild it is to see an ogre make a call about insurance. We continue to dish about European tours, scaling down sets, Tommy Tune and flushing cocaine, and most importantly - why he decided to hang it up and quit Broadway. To end, I ask David the hard hiting question of what show has a good book and bad music, and what show has good music and a bad book. Please RATE REVIEW AND 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 Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike Follow David - https://www.instagram.com/davidfmvaughn/ Follow The Gaytriarchs - https://www.instagram.com/gaytriarchspodcast/
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"You Can't Freak Out" - Getting Your Broadway Call with RUSSELL DANIELS
It's Monday and today we have something kooky crazy for you...Russell Daniels the absolute scene stealer from Titanique is on the pod! Russell was also Josh Gads standby in Gutenburg!, is part of the improv group Uncle Function and is the co-host of the wildly popular podcast, The Downside. ANNNND since recording this ep it has been announced he will star in the off Broadway Parent Trap spoof, Ginger Twinsies! We dish about all things Titanique, getting the call to go on for Josh Gad less than two hours before show time, and the problem with contemporary musicals. HOT SCENE/COLD READ - Do you know the true story of Bon Jovi??? You will now! And special shout out to our friends over at The Gaytriarchs Podcast! A gay dads podcast hosted by two amazing people, David Vaughn and Gavin Lodge. And spoiler alert you may hear yours truly as a guest in the next few weeks! Please RATE REVIEW AND 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 Russell - https://www.instagram.com/russelljdaniels/?hl=en Follow Gaytriarchs - https://www.instagram.com/gaytriarchspodcast/ Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike
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Patti, Jennifer and Moira OH MY! with SEAN MCMANUS
If you like fruit wine as much as I do you'll love this episode! Sean McManus impressionist extraordinaire and all around lovely human joins us in the studio to talk about his viral success from doing Patti Lupone, Jennifer Coolidge and Moira Rose impressions. But that's not all! We also dish about him getting a call to make is Broadway debut in Beetlejuice on his birthday, the pluses and minuses of going to a performing arts college, his go to Raising Caines order, and what his three leading ladies would never leave home without. HOT SCENE/COLD READ - we put Sean up to the test with some other impressions requested for an audition. Did he get the part? Or did it go to Dame Judy Dench? Only one way to find out! Follow Casey - https://www.instagram.com/casefaceb/ Follow It’s Broadway Bitch - https://www.instagram.com/itsbroadwayb_tch/ Follow Sean - https://www.instagram.com/seanmcmanusofficial/?hl=en Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike
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Broadways Father Figure with MICHAEL PARK
Try not to fall in love with Michael Park I dare you! Currently playing Finn in Redwood on Broadway, (see it before it closes MAY 18th!) Michael also played Larry Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen, and won a Emmy for his role on As The World Turns. And these are just a few of the many credits under his belt! We dish about working with Idina Menzel and Redwood, getting smacked by grief, cackling during a heavy show and why the real mastermind of the lie in Dear Evan Hansen is not Evan!! Michael even serenades us with a lullaby and there's a lot of laughs. You gotta listen! HOT SCENE/COLD READ - we took a page straight out of a soap to reveal a secret between brother and sister....and the DIsneyland Hotel. Please RATE REVIEW AND 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 Michael - https://www.instagram.com/park24hrs/?hl=en Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike
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Dr. Pomatter Tells All! with DREW GEHLING
An absolute A+ guest this week on the pod the delightful Drew Gehling! If you are like me then you have seen Drew in everything - Waitress, Almost Famous, & Juliet, Little Shop of Horrors, Titanic at City Center.....and thats only the tip of the iceberg! See what I did there? We dish about originating roles vs stepping into existing characters, working with all the different Jennas in Waitress (and does he have a favorite?), breaking people on stage and what a good hang Almost Famous was. Also keep an ear out for stories about ska and ziplining! HOT SCENE/COLD READ - Drew is a waiter dealing with a rather eccentric customer.... Please RATE REVIEW AND 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 Drew - https://www.instagram.com/drewgehling/?hl=en Follow Producer Mike - https://www.instagram.com/bigmanmike
It’s Broadway Bitch is a place for the theatre folk to gather and dilly dally. Your host, comedian Casey Balsham, will ask the hard hitting questions like what jellicle cat are you most attracted to, and what happens if you have to use the bathroom when they call places?
It’s BB’s goal is to have some laughs with the Broadway community and aims to avoid questions about how you got started and why you wanted to be an actor. We’re more interested in your Taco Bell order and if you find child actors as creepy as we do. The show draws inspiration from
Between Two Ferns and Chicken Shop Date with a little Watch What Happens Live mixed in so you know there’s gonna be juicy gossip…but at it’s heart, it’s a love letter to theatre.
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