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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

58. Bombshell Dossier Warns Of Suspected Scammer Accused Of Targeting NYC Women In The Arts

Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp was sent a bombshell dossier & email regarding a person who tried to be involved with Good Morning New York. This podcast report of the alleged scam is based off an email, dossier and credible source - including Thrapp's own investigation. No names are mentioned. This podcast is produced by anchor.fm and MTT LLC.

Oct 17, 201927 minSeason 4Ep. 9

57. What Is The AEA's "Professional Name Protection" Rule? (feat. Therin Morrisey)

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO OUR OFF-BROADWAY SHOW CLICK HERE TO BUY MERCH TO OUR OFF-BRAODWAY SHOW Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp and Therin Morrisey talk about our upcoming album, finding an audition song, quotes from our Off-Broadway musical and we call the Off-Broadway show's #1 fan Suz! Plus - we break down AEA's "professional name protection" rules....

Oct 10, 201942 minSeason 4Ep. 8

56. Producing & Recording An Album

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO 54 BELOW CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO OUR OFF-BROADWAY SHOW CLICK HERE TO BUY MERCH TO OUR OFF-BRAODWAY SHOW Good Morning New York creator and lead producer is joined by Good Morning New York co-producer and drummer Max Azarmehr. Find out how Max helped staff our team and led the way booking a church to record in. We also share some cool facts about the recording space....

Oct 03, 201933 minSeason 4Ep. 7

55. Meet Off-Broadway's New Leading Lady... Christae Evanson!

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO 54 BELOW CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO OUR OFF-BROADWAY SHOW CLICK HERE TO BUY MERCH TO OUR OFF-BRAODWAY SHOW Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp talks to the musical's new lead Christae Evanson.

Sep 26, 201954 minSeason 4Ep. 6

53. Meet Off-Broadway's New Leading Man... Zach Holden!

S4 E5: Good Morning New York's leading man Zach Holden joins the podcast. We go way back to his childhood. Where did he grow up? What brought him to New York? He has a few hidden talents too! Tickets: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com

Sep 19, 201948 minSeason 4Ep. 5

52. SATURDAY SHORT: Rehearsals So Far

S4 E4: Jacki is so busy that this weeks episode is a walk and talk from NYC. (Sorry about the large breaths in the middle of sentences!) She talks about the rehearsal process for the album. Why are we recording in a church? Plus two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser will be in the album. We reveal SOME of the details. Plus Jacki responds to DMs about how to find the confidence to write.

Sep 14, 201916 minSeason 4Ep. 4

51. The Business Of Off-Broadway

S4 E3: Good Morning New York Creator Jacklyn Thrapp & Casting Director Margo Cruz talk about how investing works for Off-Broadway. Where did our money come from? Why aren't we taking new investors?

Sep 12, 201937 minSeason 4Ep. 3

49. Casting for Off-Broadway

BUY FEINSTEIN'S 54/BELOW TICKETS HERE BUY OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS HERE S4 E1: Season 4 kicks off with Good Morning New York creator Jacki Thrapp and casting director Margo Cruz. How is Jacki reacting to Apple TV's "The Morning Show?" Is it THAT similar to GMNY? Plus we break down our casting process. What happened in the casting room that we did NOT expect. Jacki also details some of the dumbest stories she reported on... and one of them contributed to writing Good Morning New York. (Apologies in a...

Sep 05, 20191 hrSeason 4Ep. 1

48. Casting For Off-Broadway's Good Morning New York

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS S3 E8: Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp is making a rare summer podcast to update everybody about the Off-Broadway musical. Auditions are two weeks away. What is the creative team looking for? The show is nearly fully funded as well. Where did the money come from? Jacklyn exposes some weird DMs she's getting regarding the show and opens up about a MAJOR SETBACK that occurred this summer. TICKETS: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com SEATED APP CODE: JACKLYN27...

Aug 07, 201923 min

47. Update from “Falling Out”

S3 E7: Today I update you all on allllll the new things happening with Falling Out Musical!!! Basically I just ramble about how crazy my summer has been planning and organizing for the show, but we have 5 (!) exciting new updates. Make sure to listen to the 5th update at the end which is for sure the most exciting. 🤫

Aug 01, 201918 minSeason 3Ep. 7

46. The Power of Instagram with Kara Jones

S3E6: My assistant from my musical’s 54 Below show joins us this week to talk about the power of marketing, Instagram, and how friendships can turn into collaborative relationships.

Jul 20, 201925 min

45. How To Sell Your Music Online

S3 E5: DREAM AND DISTRIBUTE! Today I talk about how my dreams of being a recording artist became a reality. Find out how music distributors do most of the work for you and how you can easily get your original music out in the world!

Jul 11, 201924 min

44. Therin Morrisey: A Look Inside a New York City Life

S3 E4: This week for "Summer Break Edition" I interviewed NYC-based actress and singer Therin Morrisey. I met Therin last year in New York and absolutely fell in love with her. She made her 54 Below debut singing songs from my original musical “Falling Out” in February of this year. Listen for a special announcement about an exciting project involving Kate and “Falling Out!”

Jun 26, 201923 minSeason 3Ep. 4

43. Pit Musician's Perspective

S3 E3: This week I sat down with touring musician, Tyler James, while he was in Nashville, TN for the Miss Saigon US Tour. He talks about his life as a traveling musician, his take on the show, and how he got involved in the Miss Saigon Musical.

Jun 13, 201917 minSeason 3Ep. 3

42. 2019 Tony Awards Preview

Jacklyn Thrapp and Morgan DeTogne preview what you can expect at the American Theatre Wing's 73rd Annual Tony Awards. We're LIVE at the 2019 Tony Honors talking about what being on a red carpet is like ... then we meet the Broadway stars ahead of the big broadcast on CBS Sunday night. Special Tony-Nominated Guests: Stephane J. Block (The Cher Show) Robert horn (Tootsie), Mary Testa (Oklahoma revival), Heidi Schrek (What The Constitution Means To Me), Jawan M Jackson (Ain't Too Proud: The Life an...

Jun 08, 201927 minSeason 3Ep. 4

41. Nashville Record Producers Talk Writing a Musical

This week I sat down with two local Nashville producers and singer-songwriters: Alex Wong and Amber Rubarth. They both work full time in the Nashville music industry AND are writing an original musical together (alongside writer Devon Copley). Their musical "The Paper Raincoat" was birthed out of their work as producers and singer-songwriters and is showing at Musical Cafe in Berkeley, CA on June 1 and 2. More info in link! https://www.sfstation.com/musical-cafe-presents-the-paper-raincoat-e2390...

May 24, 201932 minSeason 3Ep. 2

40. Original Sin Cider Presents: The Obie Awards Red Carpet Special

The Making A Musical Podcast & Original Sin Cider bring in the team from Good Morning New York: A New Musical to talk to Off-Broadway, Broadway & television stars at the 64th Annual Obie Awards . GMNY Creator Jacklyn Thrapp & Paolo Perez react to a night of glitz & glam... the look ahead at what's in store for their musical. Podcast Presented by: Original Sin Hard Cider (must be 21 or up to enjoy responsibly) #ObieAwards #Obies #OffBroadway #OffOffBroadway #Broadway...

May 22, 201920 minSeason 3Ep. 2

39. INTRODUCING JOSÉE - A Nashville Girl Who Can't Escape NYC

S3 E1: Creator of the new musical "Falling Out" is taking over the podcast for the summer! She'll be interviewing friends and peers in the theatre world in later episodes, but this episode is your chance to learn a little bit about her and her musical development. How does she produce shows in NYC while living in Nashville? What got her started? How did she record her first single? And more!

May 16, 201933 minSeason 3Ep. 1

38. How To Raise Money

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO MY MUSICAL CLICK HERE TO BUY A SHIRT FOR MY MUSICAL CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO MY MUSICAL S3 E20: How Good Morning New York Creator Jacklyn Thrapp is raising money for her Off-Broadway musical. Sponsored by: ZZZsock.com...

May 09, 201916 minSeason 3Ep. 20

36. We're Going To The Tony Awards

S2 E 18: WOW! Less than a day after announcing her "Summer/spring break" Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp was completely surprised by a BIG marketing opportunity. Our podcast was just approved for media credentials for THE TONY AWARDS! What does this mean?

Apr 27, 20198 min

34. A Musical About Star Wars

S2 E16: First it was Balloon Boy The Musical ... now it's A Musical About Star Wars ! Off-Broadway composer, lyricist and librettist Billy Recce shares his writing process to Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp. Hear his secret to success at a young age and how he gets shows produced across the nation. Click here for tickets to Good Morning New York: A New Musical Podcast sponsored by: ZZZsock.com Harney & Sons...

Apr 11, 201936 minSeason 2Ep. 16

33. We're Recording An Album

S2 E15: Good Morning New York: A New Musical creator Jacklyn Thrapp shares new updates about the show, album, sponsors and music. Plus -- we take you live to a writing session with the composers. Click here to buy tickets, shirts or to donate to our IndieGoGo Sponsored by: ZzzSock Harney & Sons...

Apr 04, 201923 minSeason 2Ep. 15

32. IndieGoGo vs. Kickstarter

CLICK HERE TO BUY OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S2 E14: IndieGoGo or Kickstarter? We discuss the difference with our special guest Caroline McQuaig. Caroline and "Good Morning New York" creator Jacklyn Thrapp talk about raising money ... These ladies are BOTH raising THOUSANDS. But it's not easy ... hear the challenges they're experiencing. CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO CAROLINE'S PLAY CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO GOOD MORNING NEW YORK: A NEW MUSICAL (OR BUY A SHIRT) Sponsors: ZzzSock...

Mar 28, 201940 minSeason 2Ep. 14

31. We Have Our First Sponsor!

S2 E14: BONUS EPISODE! We have our first sponsor! Hear why this will benefit YOU. Buy your ticket now: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com

Mar 26, 20196 min

30. How To Get Taken Seriously At Networking Events When Guys Call Your Musical "Cute"

CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S2 E13: Good Morning New York Creator Jacklyn Thrapp talks the challenges - and misconceptions - networking events bring while trying to find sponsors and raise money. Special guest Cassandra Vagher joins the conversation. Buy Tickets, Donate or Buy A Shirt: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com Sponsored by: Zzzsock.com...

Mar 21, 201921 minSeason 2Ep. 13

29. Copyright, Contracts & NDAs

CLICK HERE FOR OFF-BROADWAY TICKETS S2 E12: Good Morning New York Creator Jacklyn Thrapp is STILL on jury duty so she's pulling this unreleased episode about legal info from the vault. She and casting director (and law student) Margo Cruz talk about Copyright, Contracts & NDAs. Find out why the Off-Off-Broadway cast has to sign an NDA + we talk about our contract! Support our show! Donate to our IndieGoGo page: GoodMorningNewYorkMusical.com Sponsors: Zzzsock.com...

Mar 19, 201930 minSeason 2Ep. 12
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