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A Musical Theatre Podcast

Jeffrey Scott Parsons
Broadway
Musical Theatre
Aladdin
Nine
American Dream
Newsies
Disney
Tommy Tune
Theater
Vietnam War
Theatre
Groundhog Day
Hair
Kiss Me Kate
The Sound Of Music
A Year With Frog and Toad
Gypsy
The Last Five Years
Dear Evan Hansen
A Strange Loop

Conversations revealing the cultural and emotional impact of our favorite musicals in theatre history. On each episode of “A Musical Theatre Podcast,” Jeff welcomes a special guest to explore one musical from theatre history. Together they get to the heart of the show’s cultural and emotional impact by looking at its creators, context, and storytelling. Always fun and heartfelt, this is the podcas... more

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Welcome to GRAND HOTEL! During your stay, we hope you'll enjoy the complimentary stories of how this musical took thirty years to premiere on Broadway. Please take advantage of our amenities, including the wonderful acting coach, performer and influe... more

"Get in losers, we're talking about MEAN GIRLS."

Never has a such a source of catty (not Cady) humor had such an intentionally wholehearted inspiration. Join the talented Lizzy Tucker (BOOP!) as she takes us into "North Shore High" as currently foun... more

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Emma Hunton
Actor who originated Ellie in Freaky Friday, known for Wicked and Next to Normal
Theater/Television
Episode: FREAKY FRIDAY with Emma Hunton
Spencer Glass
Actor and coach, guest on the episode
Episode: GRAND HOTEL with Spencer Glass
Lizzy Tucker
Broadway performer, Cape Playhouse Mean Girls cast
Cape Playhouse
Episode: MEAN GIRLS with Lizzy Tucker
Alex Asp
Creator and host of The Little Things You Hear Together, a podcast about cast albums of Broadway seasons
The Little Things You Hear Together
Episode: BIG with Alex Asp
Chryssie Whitehead
Broadway performer, Christine in A Chorus Line revival; educator and producer
In My Own Little Corner Productions
Episode: DAMN YANKEES with Chryssie Whitehead
Matt Rodin
Performer, actor-musician; guest discussing Hedwig and related works
Theatre
Episode: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH with Matt Rodin
Ryan Garcia
Guest, actor and YouTube creator known for The Try Guys and Big Theatre Kid Energy
The Try Guys; Big Theatre Kid Energy
Episode: MOULIN ROUGE! with Ryan W. Garcia
Sophie-Rose Middleton
Performer who played Pearl in Starlight Express (Germany)
Stage performer (UK), Starlight Express cast
Episode: STARLIGHT EXPRESS with Sophie-Rose Middleton
Maria-Christina Oliveras
Drama Desk nominated actress, performer in Here Lies Love
Theatre actor
Episode: HERE LIES LOVE with Maria-Christina Oliveras

Host

Jeffrey Scott Parsons
Host of A Musical Theatre Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 334 ratings
  • Billy Elliot

    I would love if you did Billy Elliot, because it is a truly inspiring show that has helped me continue in my journey through theatre even when it’s been hard. I think that an episode for Billy Elliot will spark interesting conversation and I would love to further discover the cultural and emotional impact of this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    theatre kid 101
    United States2 months ago
  • Eminently listenable

    Very enjoyable, informative and entertaining

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SMJ from Brooklyn
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Worth every minute

    I’ve been searching for the best Broadway podcast and I’ve found it here! The conversations are smart and funny and filled with interesting tidbits and deep analysis. Thank you Jeffrey !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MessyEm
    United States8 months ago
  • Thought provoking and funT

    These are conversations I’ve always wanted to have and never thought I’d hear. Bravo!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    broadwaydon
    United States9 months ago
  • Charming conversation

    Jeff is an extremely personable host who makes every episode a delight. I love learning about shows I don’t know, or learning more about shows I love. The guests are wonderful and varied, always with fun perspectives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alexasp44
    United Statesa year ago

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FREAKY FRIDAY with Emma Hunton
Q: When did you first work with Christopher Ashley, and what was your early experience with Freaky Friday?
Emma describes meeting Chris Ashley during readings and workshops at La Jolla, and how that collaboration grew into her involvement with Freaky Friday, including being part of a two-week workshop and later joining the cast as it evolved.
MEAN GIRLS with Lizzy Tucker
Q: How does the show balance being faithful to the movie while standing on its own as a musical?
The musical remains rooted in the film's social dynamics and sharp wit, but it expands the storytelling through character-driven music and staging, making it accessible to audiences who haven't seen the movie while giving fans more depth through live performance and the actors' interpretive choices.
STARLIGHT EXPRESS with Sophie-Rose Middleton
Q: Like it wasn't one of your special skills that you just thought what's going to be on your bingo card. So real fast, how did Starlight become part of your life?
Sophie-Rose explains that her involvement with Starlight Express began as an early Disney-related audition and developed through a series of auditions, camps, and evolving opportunities, culminating in joining the production in Germany after a long journey through training and other shows.
SEUSSICAL with Kevin Chamberlin
Q: How early in the process was Seussical, and what was the workshop experience like before Broadway?
He explains the Toronto workshop, the casting choices (including Eric Idle in the first reading and Andrea Martin in a later workshop), and how the production moved from workshop to a full Broadway-ready piece, with debates over how to integrate multiple Dr. Seuss stories into a cohesive evening.
SEUSSICAL with Kevin Chamberlin
Q: Can you walk us through your relationship with Ahrens and Flaherty and how they decided on the scale of their projects?
Chamberlin discusses meeting the duo during My Favorite Year and how they transitioned from smaller projects like Once On This Island to bigger, splashier works, which set the stage for Seussical. He also mentions the Toronto workshop and the intense bidding war for Broadway, emphasizing how workshop choices, contracts, and equity rules shaped the development.

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A conversational deep-dive into musical theatre history, focusing on creators, development, and storytelling of iconic and niche shows. Episodes explore film-to-stage adaptations, production journeys, design decisions, and the cultural impact of each title, often weaving backstage anecdotes with broader themes like empowerment, DEI, and audience reception. Highlights include long-form explorations of how shows evolved, the people behind them, and the human stories that make theatre history feel immediate and personal. The format blends rigorous research with warm, approachable conversation, making it appealing to theatre professionals, students, and casual fans who crave context and storytelling beyond plot synopses.

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2. Spencer Glass
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