2024 TONY NOMINATIONS PART 1 - Episode 133
Everybody's favourite season is back, as the Tony awards are right around the corner! Catch Tara and Stefania's thoughts on this year's nominees, snubs and predictions - hop in!
May 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min
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BACK TO THE FUTURE - Episode 130
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Tara and Stefania take you a million miles away to the land of Agrabah -- join them as they jump ahead into the stage adaptation of Disney's Aladdin! . . . "These Palace Walls" - Aladdin (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Proud of Your Boy" - Aladdin (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Friend Like Me" - Aladdin (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Journeyman" - The Time Traveller's Wife The Musical (Original Cast Recording) "Defying Gravity" - Wicked (FUNK Cover) feat. Amanda Barise - Third Repr...
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IN CONVERSATION WITH JACOB MACINNIS - Episode 127
Jacob MacInnis sits down with Tara and Stefania to talk costumes, lighting and Greek mythology in Dion: A Rock Opera. Coal Mine theatre’s new show is a wild and provocative take on Dionysus, the god of wine and theatre - join us! . . . "Moment to Moment" - DION: A ROCK OPERA All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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WAY TOO EARLY 2024 TONY NOMINATIONS - Episode 126
Welcome to 2024! We're starting off with everyone's favourite episode of the year -- our annual way too early Tony nominations. Join us for bold, yet unsubstantiated statements and of course, American Idol-style reveals. . . . "Toxic" - Once Upon A One More Time All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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A YEAR IN REVIEW 2023 - Episode 125
Tara and Stefania are wrapping up a remarkable year with a countdown of their top moments of 2023. Join us for the final ride of the year! . . . "Old Friends -- Like It Was" - Merrily We Roll Along (The New Broadway Cast Recording) All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Ruth Brotherton joins Tara and Stefania to talk about Pride and Prejudice (*sort of), a hilarious retelling of the beloved novel. Ruth talks regency era fashion, backstage prop chaos, and audience interaction highlights. Join us for this love letter to the Austen classic!
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11 O'CLOCK NUMBERS - Episode 121
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Tara and Stefania are back with their annual episode to tell you about the upcoming season of musicals on Broadway. Have we inspired a road trip to the Big Apple? Hop in! . . . "30/90" - "tick, tick... BOOM!" Soundtrack from the Netflix Film "For Good" - Cast of High School Musical The Musical The Series All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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