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We’re three people who’ve been involved with theatre for most of our lives. We discuss various shows, performers, creative types, as well as review community & regional productions, Broadway tours, and movie musicals. We cover current Broadway seasons, upcoming shows, and so much more! Musical theat…

Andrew McGill


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    Ep. 29: "It's Been A Minute"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 55:22


    Another one from the back burner... Originally Recorded in November, 2022, this episode will give you some insight into some Broadway Cast Recordings, some Broadway 'tea,' and your usual ramblings from Abby & Andrew.

    Ep. 28: "Big Fat Baby"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 71:12


    Andrew & Abby have been away for a while, but they are back! Originally recorded in September, 2023, this episode covers a lot of Broadway News, Closings, and Soon to Open Shows. We'll be releasing several episodes from our back burner in the next couple of weeks, and then we'll be back with New episodes in February!

    Ep. 27: Broadway Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 66:24


    On this episode, our hosts cover a variety of topics that have popped up recently in Broadway news. The Wicked Movie, the Season of Sondheim, and so much more.

    Ep. 26: Beetlejuice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 73:32


    Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice... Beeeeeeeeeeeeee prepared to hear our hosts discuss the ghost with most and the triumphant return of Beetlejuice the Musical to Broadway. Hear about the show from inception to where it stands today, plus some Broadway news and our Rec Room recommendations.

    Ep. 25: Top 10 Musicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 68:21


    Andrew & Abby discuss their top 10 musicals, some honorable mentions, and a few shows they extremely dislike! Let us know what some of your favorites are through our Facebook page. *This episode was recorded 01-18-2022

    Ep. 24: B'Way Talk 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 72:40


    Andrew & Abby are back with a brand new episode - albeit a few weeks late - but it's here. We're talking all things Broadway, Off-Broadway, and movie musicals that has happened since we last published. Take a listen to hear about some of the things you may have missed, or not.

    Ep. 23: White Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 79:39


    Here's a treat for our listeners: two episodes in one day! In the second episode of our Broadway Holiday series, we present White Christmas. One of our favorites. We had a lot of fun covering this musical and the movie. We hope you enjoy it.

    Ep. 22: Elf the Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 68:26


    We're Back! Andrew & Abby are back with a brand new season of all things Broadway. To kick off the end of 2020 and the beginning of what can only be a better 2021, our hosts are talking all things Holiday on #TheBroadway. First up is Elf the Musical, plus a holiday movie musical recommendation and a Broadway Holiday album recommendation.

    Ep. 21: The Wedding Singer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 78:27


    Andrew & Abby discuss one show that they can't get enough of. The Wedding Singer- if you haven't listened to this cast album, get to it! The discuss the history of the show, the cast, and give a synopsis of the show by going through the cast album. Then, they dream cast a movie version (that will probably never happen).

    Ep. 20: Audition Advice, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 74:59


    Finally, we're back! Here is the long awaited follow-up to our audition advice episode for the actor. Now we're focused on the director. Andrew, Kat, & Abby run through the entire audition process from being hired all the way to the first rehearsal. Enjoy!

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    Ep. 19: Backyard Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 87:39


    Andrew & Abby discuss the beginning of their friendship all the way through the production of Andrew's original play, and to the creation and publication of Backyard Broadway.

    Ep. 18: Underrated Musicals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 86:01


    Backyard Broadway is back after a brief hiatus. On this episode, we're discussing some of the more underrated musicals that are out there. Let us know which musicals you think are just completely underrated on FB, Insta, or Twitter!

    Ep. 17: Audition Advice, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 87:30


    Andrew, Kat, and Abby sit down lot discuss auditioning as actors in the first part of our audition series. Remember, these are our opinions and you’re more than welcome to disagree and we’d love to hear from you. Let us know your thoughts about anything we’ve discussed.

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    Ep. 16: The Drowsy Chaperone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 89:38


    We start with a special message about COVID-19 and the Broadway community. The rest of the episode is all about one of Andrew’s favorite shows: The Drowsy Chaperone.

    Ep. 15: Filmed Broadway... Kinda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 62:16


    Our hosts briefly touch on the different ways audiences are able to access Broadway shows at home. Then they get into the nitty gritty of Broadway Bootlegs. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and on bootlegs! We’d love to hear it.

    Ep. 14: Theatre Etiquette 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 72:59


    Our hosts are joined by guest host, Zech, to discuss the Dos and Don'ts of attending theatre productions. Be sure to stick around after it ends for a special little blooper. If you have anymore etiquette suggestions, let us know and we'll compile them for a part 2!

    Ep. 13: Broadway Openings/Closings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 73:20


    Our hosts discuss the shows that have recently closed on Broadway, shows that have and are going to open, as well as filmed musicals. This is an annual episode that serves as a precursor to the upcoming Tony Award season.

    Ep. 12: Cats Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 56:08


    Andrew went to see the new film and gives his two cents on what went wrong, what could have saved it, and things that actually worked out.

    Ep. 11: Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 95:19


    Happy New Year! Abby and Andrew sat down with a dear friend to discuss Live TV Musicals, Holiday musicals, and what we're looking forward to in 2020. We apologize for the sound fluxes, but hopefully you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Here's looking to many more in 2020 and beyond.

    Ep. 10: Theatre Ghosts, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 72:53


    After a bit of a hiatus, we are finally publishing part two of our theatre ghost series. This is all about Broadway ghosts!

    Ep. 9: Theatre Ghosts, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 61:25


    Welcome to the first of our 3-Part Series all about theatre ghosts. In this episode you’re going to hear about our own experiences in local theatres.

    Ep. 8: Dream Roles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 81:10


    Our hosts discuss some theatre roles they’d love to play as well as some they don’t ever want to play. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 7: Bandstand the Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 97:24


    Hey everyone- we’re flashing back to an episode we recorded long before we started publishing. This episode is all about Bandstand the Musical! We recorded this after seeing the Fathom event of the film live stage show. Be aware there are spoilers about the show.

    Review: Savannah Sipping Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 23:30


    Derby Dinner Playhouse opens their 45th Season with the Jones, Hope, & Wooten comedy, Savannah Sipping Society. Andrew & Kat give you the run down about the show and the actors. *Note- Savannah Sipping Society has closed prior to the posting of this review. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Post Tony’s 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 68:45


    We are talking all things Tony Awards: fashion, winners, reactions, and then some. We’ll also talk about a current controversy that is running on Broadway. Also, check out Broadway news and information on a new giveaway. *Note: Our Broadway Casualty list has grown... The Prom, The Cher Show, King Kong- what’s next? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Pre-Tony Ep. 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 75:20


    All things Tony Awards! We sit down with a special guest to talk about the 2019 Tony nominations, and to give our predictions in some of the categories! Sharon Becher joins us because she’ll be attending the awards on June 9th.

    Special Ep: The Doo Wop Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 54:26


    Kat & Andrew attended a performance by The Doo Wop Project at Indiana University Southeast. Here is their review, as well as a full episode all about the group! Check out the end of the episode for information on our first ever giveaway! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Review: Fiddler on the Roof

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 25:41


    Andrew & Kat attended a performance of Fiddler at North Oldham High School. They review it with Abby! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 3: Newsies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 69:51


    Warning: Spoilers! It’s our first episode about a single show: Newsies! We talk about the origins of the musical, as well as giving you a full synopsis of the show! If you haven’t seen it yet, be aware that we do give away major plot points. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 2: Be Our Guest...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 67:22


    Backyard Broadway celebrates 25 years of Disney on Broadway with a brief run down of all the Broadway shows Disney has brought us. We’ve included some that never made it to Broadway too. Thanks Disney Theatricals for 25 years, here’s looking to 25 more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep. 1: Getting to Know You...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 47:46


    An introduction to Backyard Broadway: meet the hosts, Andrew, Abby, & Kat, and get to know them a little. We also cover what the podcast is about and let you know what you can look forward to.

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