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Making A Musical

Jacki Thrappthrapptheatrics.com
An inside look at how Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals are made. Emmy® award winner Jacki Thrapp discusses creating new work like her Off-Broadway show "Good Morning New York" and the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival's sold-out show "Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical. Hear tips, tricks and mistakes everyone is making along the way. Produced by Thrapp Theatrics.
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Episodes

121. Recording Music For An EP (Or two...)

Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp talks about recording music for her show Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical and her country album. Plus, a big announcement about 2024!

Dec 21, 202317 min

117. When Is It Time To Close An Off-Broadway Show?

Emmy® winning journalist Jacki Thrapp details the difficult decision she made to close Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical after three months Off-Broadway at the SoHo Playhouse.

Sep 14, 202328 min

116. How To Produce A Concept Album (Live from BroadwayCon)

Emmy® winning journalist and creator of "Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical" Jacki Thrapp hosts a panel at BroadwayCon Cameron Smithson (audio engineer), Elspeth Collard (Rose), Lourds Lane (SuperYou) and Will Nunziata (Little Black Book).

Aug 24, 20231 hr 3 min

115. How To Get Media Coverage For Your Show

Emmy® winning journalist Jacki Thrapp explains how to get press for your theatrical production. Buy tickets to "Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical" here .

Aug 22, 202359 min

114. Tony Awards Preview (2023)

Jacki Thrapp and her guest Joseph DeAngelis discuss their favorite shows of the season.

Jun 09, 202352 minSeason 7Ep. 9

113. Back In Commerce City...

Buy tickets to Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical HERE . On today's episode, Jacki Thrapp breaks down her recent trip back home (and why she's happy she moved away).

Jun 09, 202320 minSeason 7Ep. 9

112. How To Get Off-Broadway Producer Credit (with me!)

Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical opens in nearly five weeks! Tickets can be purchased here . We're offering associate producer credit for people who invest $500 and PRODUCER credit for people who invest $1,000. Interested? Email info@jacklynthrapp.com Jacki Thrapp reveals how she's made the Apple Music and iTunes charts in previous projects.

Jun 01, 202312 minSeason 7Ep. 8

108. Making An Off-Broadway Budget

Jacki Thrapp breaks down her Off-Broadway budget for "Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical." Buy tickets here ! Use promo DRINK for $35 tickets.

Apr 27, 202323 minSeason 7Ep. 6

107. How To Get A Reading Of Your Play/Musical Produced (Feat. Caitlin McNeilage)

Emmy® winning Journalist Jacki Thrapp talks with Caitlin McNeilage about how she produces readings and concerts of new material, how investments work, how co-producing works and we discuss what type of shows we'd like to co-producer on Broadway. NEWS: 54 Below is going the non-profit route, Broadway's Sara Bareilles announces when the #Waitress film will debut and Jacki announces her opening night for Lighthouse.

Apr 20, 202355 minSeason 7Ep. 4

104. How To Get A Gig Working In The Broadway Community with Caitlin McNeilage

Lighthouse: An Immersive Drinking Musical is opening Off-Broadway July 2023! Today's special guest Caitlin McNeilage talks about how she worked her way up to be an assistant for a Broadway producer and now produces a series of other projects in NYC and beyond! We also discuss who qualifies for a Grammy Award and Tony Award when a show is nominated. You'll be surprised with the answer! Headlines: Ariana DeBose to host the 2023 Tony Awards, JoJo makes Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge and we'll take ...

Apr 13, 202317 minSeason 7Ep. 1

103. What You Can Expect As Broadway Reopens (Feat. Bobby Allan)

CLICK HERE to get your ticket to tomorrow's Chick Flix show. Use the promo "LADIESNIGHT" for $27 tickets. Bobby Allan (Off-Broadway's Chick Flix & Good Morning New York: A New Musical) joins Jacki Thrapp to discuss Broadway's return to NYC. What you can expect at Waitress, Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King and more! Bobby also talks about his memorable stage door moments - including the one that happened during Off-Broadway's Chick Flix (a Thrapp Theatrics production)....

Sep 09, 202140 minSeason 6Ep. 2

102. Hadestown Reopens On Broadway Today (Feat. Luke Sikora)

September 2, 2021. We kick of season six as Broadway reopens with Hadestown. It's the first full-fledged musical to open since the start of the coroanvirus pandemic. What YOU can expect as the show reopens and why NYC-based actor Luke Sikora thinks this is the best way to bring back theater. Other Broadway shows running in include "Springsteen On Broadway" and the play "Passover." #Broadway #Hadestown

Sep 02, 202131 minSeason 6Ep. 1

100. HEADLINES: Seinfeld & Senator Schumer Push To "Save Our Stages"

Listen to Hanukkah Haunting Buy a ticket to "Masks & Musicals" HEADLINES: Hanukkah Haunting featured in Playbill Jerry Seinfeld & Senator Chuck Schumer push for passage of "Save Our Stages" act at Gotham Comedy Club West End Keeps Opening Up as Broadway remains closed. #Broadway #JerrySeinfeld #Chuckschumer #Schumer #SaveOurStages...

Sep 14, 20206 minSeason 5Ep. 19

96. HEADLINES: 2020 Tony Awards Going Digital & Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Be "Reimagined"

Click here for tickets to "Masks & Musicals." HEADLINES: - Tony Awards going digital this fall. - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is happening but how? Who is paying for it? - The Boys In The Band is heading to Nextflix - What's next for entertainment on cruises? #TonyAwards #MacysThanksgivingDayParade #BoysInTheBand #DisneyCruise #Netflix #JacklynThrapp...

Aug 21, 20207 minSeason 5Ep. 16

94. HEADLINES: Stream a LIVE Musical & How To Host An Online Reading

CLICK HERE to get your ticket to Masks & Musicals. HEADLINES: "Romantics Anonymous" to be live streamed in September 2020, Masks & Musicals opens in SIX days plus Madison Square Entertainment Corp. revenues reportedly drop 96% from last year. JacklynThrapp.com #Broadway #OffBroadway #WestEnd.

Aug 19, 20203 minSeason 5Ep. 14

91. NY State Liquor Authority Bans Comedy Shows But Not Live Music (SERIOUSLY!?!?)

"Masks & Musicals: Broadway Karaoke (Live Piano)" is on hold after host Q.E.D. paused programming. The venue had to shut down temporarily Wednesday because the New York State Liquor Authority updated guidelines to ban "comedy shows" - which Q.E.D. primarily hosts. Our show, Masks & Musicals, is looking for a venue. But what happens to the other comedy shows? Jacklyn Thrapp explains why NYC faces a culture crisis if the government doesn't step in and help performance venues stay open. #Br...

Aug 12, 202013 minSeason 5Ep. 11

90. How To Make Money Streaming Your Play

Hamilton is on Disney+ this Friday. What does the Dramatist Guild think about live streaming? Find out why Jacklyn Thrapp says you shouldn't do it. #Hamilton

Jul 02, 202013 minSeason 5Ep. 10
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