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An inside look at how Off-Broadway musicals are made. Emmy® Award Winner Jacklyn Thrapp & her guests talk about the process of developing the new hit musical 'Good Morning New York.' It opens at the Players Theatre January 9, 2020. Hear tips, tricks and mistakes we're making along the way.

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    122. How To Produce A Solo Show At The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 28:02


    Surprise! Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp is going back to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a solo show! You're never going to guess what it's about... well... actually, you might.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 17:01


    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!

    120. How The BroadwayWorld Awards Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 15:59


    Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp breaks down how the awards work and shares a big mistake she made.

    119. Yesterday's Price Is Not Today's Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 54:01


    Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp is annoyed people keep asking her to work for free. Let's talk about it.

    118. I'm Jealous Of Your Spotify Wrapped Streams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 22:55


    Emmy® award-winning journalist Jacki Thrapp breaks down how much artists get paid from streaming. Learn her numbers too!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 28:09


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 63:13


    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).

    115. How To Get Media Coverage For Your Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 59:19


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

    114. Tony Awards Preview (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 52:04


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

    113. Back In Commerce City...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 20:11


    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).

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 11:33


    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.

    109. Groomers & Con Artists In The Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 27:20


    Jacki Thrapp shares how she reported a well-connected Broadway producer to the FBI for alleged grooming and impersonating a law enforcement officer.

    108. Making An Off-Broadway Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 22:46


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 54:54


    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.

    105. How To Produce A Show At The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 13:44


    Click here to listen to this special episode for subscribers only. Want to take your comedy show, musical or solo show to Scotland's Edinburgh Fringe Festival? Jacki Thrapp breaks down her experience!

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 17:16


    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 a look at casting calls in NYC.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 39:37


    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).

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 31:15


    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

    Season Six Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 1:03


    See you in September!

    101. How To Be Featured In The Broadway Community (with Tim Sebastian from 10glo.com)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 14:22


    Get YOUR videos in front of the Broadway community. 10glo's Chief Growth Officer Tim Sebastian talks about the new platform. #Broadway #OffBroadway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 6:45


    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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    99. HEADLINES: Hanukkah Haunting Available Now + Experience A SEPARATE Graveyard Theatrical Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 9:56


    LISTEN TO HANUKKAH HAUNTING NOW! CLICK HERE September 2, 2020 headlines: - Click here for Graveyard experience - Julianna Moore will soon be looking for a map. - Tony-eligible shows are announced and ... well... that's it? CLICK HERE FOR A TICKET TO MASKS AND MUSICALS --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    98. HEADLINES: Joni Mitchell Musical in Development & Broadway Insurance Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 5:25


    Get your FREE ticket to Masks & Musicals Christy Altomare joins developmental reading of JONI: THE MUSICAL, Jujamcyn sues insurance companies and CEO of TikTok steps down. #Tiktok #Broadway #OffBroadway #Jonithemusical #Jonimitchell --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    97. HEADLINES: AEA Approves Three INDOOR Productions & Theatre Fans Press Snooze on "Sleepless" Advance Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 5:44


    Get your FREE ticket to Masks & Musicals AEA approved three productions at non-profit theaters, Sleepless ticket sales are a snooze & will the Tony Awards even be competitive. #Broadway #OffBroadway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 7:45


    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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    95. HEADLINES: Broadway Primetime Special + AMC Reopens With $0.15 Tickets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 3:58


    TICKETS TO MASKS & MUSICALS NEWS: AMC reopens, click here for singing study link and Broadway could be coming to primetime? #Broadway #OffBroadway #Singing #AMC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 4:03


    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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    93. HEADLINES: "Doctor Who" Immersive Theatrical Event Comes To West End & Tony Awards® Team Is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 4:11


    Get your ticket to Masks & Musicals today! NEWS: Doctor Who immersive theatrical event comes to the West End , the team that produced the Tony Awards® is producing the Democratic National Convention, Dear Evan Hansen casting announcement plus a new film hub comes to Brooklyn ( I think the South Bronx is next) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    92. HEADLINES: Andrew Lloyd Webber Gets Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine, Diana Heads To Netflix & A Socially Distanced Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 3:39


    HEADLINES: Andrew Lloyd Webber takes part in vaccine trials at Oxford. Diana Musical heads to Netflix, Masks & Musicals may have new venue & United Kingdom allows theatres to open up again (in select areas). Jacklyn Thrapp breaks down the headlines. #Brodway #WestEnd #OffBroadway #AndrewLloydWebber --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 14:17


    "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. #Broadway #OffBroadway #ComedyShows #Standup --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    90. How To Make Money Streaming Your Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 14:14


    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  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    89. How To Bring Back Broadway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 16:31


    Jacklyn Thrapp reacts to the Financial Times article written by Broadway director Sam Mendes. Can the government or private companies save Broadway during the coronavirus pandemic? Plus - theaters are opening up their lobbies to support Black Lives Matter demonstrators. Find out what else they are doing. #Broadway #OffBroadway #OpenYourLobby --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    88. How To Produce An Audio Drama During The Coronavirus Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 14:58


    Jacklyn Thrapp explains how you can produce your play for Audible, Apple Books and more. #Broadway #OffBroadway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    87. LIGHTS OUT: Broadway Theatres Dark Until September 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 16:48


    Welcome to the Blue Era Of Broadway. The great white way is shut down until at least September 6th. See how a venue in Arkansas could give Broadway a road map to reopening. Plus we have the latest on Lin-Manuel Miranda.... Hamilton is heading to Disney+ July 3, 2020, In The Heights is pushed back to 2021 and now Lin-Manuel Miranda is stepping in to save the day and bring tourists back to NYC. Jacklyn Thrapp explains. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    86. LIGHTS OUT: Theatre Venues Permanently Shut Down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 11:36


    Coronavirus is causing theatres to shut down for good. Long Island City’s Secret Theatre permanently closes its doors after 10 years. NYC's Shetler Studios is out after 30 years in Manhattan. Jacklyn Thrapp predicts Broadway won't be back until November. What now? #Broadway #OffBroadway #Coroanvirus #COVID19 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    85. LIGHTS OUT: Broadway Reopening In June? Not Likely!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 17:30


    The Broadway League extends the shutdown until June 7, 2020 amid coronavirus pandemic. Will it open then? No way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    84. LIGHTS OUT: A New Era Of Broadway

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 33:45


    EDITORIAL: New York is a pit right now and reopening Broadway won't fix things. How bad is it? Jacklyn Thrapp explains in her coronavirus special "Lights Out." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    83. LIGHTS OUT: Exclusive Obie Awards Statement, Free Streaming & Fundraising (Feat. Andy Danish)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 16:28


    The Metropolitan Opera offers free streams. Is this the future? Will the Tony Awards be delayed? Jacklyn Thrapp shares exclusive statement from the Obie Awards. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    82. LIGHTS OUT: Emojiland Ends Run Early, Off-Broadway Theaters Suspend Performances Until Mid-April (Feat. Theatre Reporter Shoshana Medney)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 19:32


    Off-Broadway's "Emojiland" ends run early as New York cracks down on the spread of coronavirus. Irish Rep and The Public also suspending performances until mid-April. Jacklyn Thrapp explains #Broadway #OffBroadway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    81. LIGHTS OUT: Broadway Goes Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 13:26


    SPECIAL REPORT: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo bans all large gatherings over 500 people amid coronavirus fears. The announcement shutting down ALL Broadway shows for a month. Jacklyn Thrapp reports. #Broadway #OffBroadway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    80. LIGHTS OUT: Carnegie Hall Cancels All Performances, Broadway Usher Gets Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 9:23


    CORONAVIURS SPECIAL: Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall cancel all shows amid coronavirus fears. The Broadway usher for the musical "Six" tests positive for coronavirus - news announced just 24 hours before opening night. Will the great white way go dark? Jacklyn Thrapp explains. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    79. LIGHTS OUT: Broadway Shows Limit, Cancel Stage Door Meet-and-Greets Amid Coronavirus Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 16:35


    EXCLUSIVE: The Making A Musical podcast can confirm 50% of Broadway shows have canceled or modified stage door meet and greets amid coronavirus fears. We have statements from AEA AND the Broadway League. Find out how fears are making Broadway take a hit on this special report by Jacklyn Thrapp. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    78. Off-Broadway Producer Calls For Boycott Of Show Score

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 9:05


    Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp accuses fan review platform Show Score of unfairly "controlling the narrative" and deleting reviews. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    77. Demos vs. Off-Broadway Album (Feat. Jackson Bell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 80:00


    Good Morning New York composers Jacklyn Thrapp & Jackson Bell talk about creating music for GMNY. Bonus: They reveal a song from a new musical in the works. Plus - What YOU can expect from our BroadwayCon vendor booth #Broadway #BroadwayCon #GMNY #OffBroadway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    76. Opening Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 26:56


    Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp reacts to opening night! The reviews are in! Our Off-Broadway musical is a HIT! Show Score is giving us a 100% audience approval rating. Thrapp breaks down the press, reaction, behind the scenes notes and then gives a personal note. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    75. New York Musical Festival Abruptly Shuts Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 21:46


    Good Morning New York creator Jacklyn Thrapp calls for an investigation into exactly what happened to the money - including the $75 submission fees writers recently paid + "participation fee of $15,000" invited productions are charged. Plus - the latest on Good Morning New York (opening in just over a week) #Broadway #OffBroadway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    74. January 1, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 7:36


    Previews start in 8 days. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    73. WALK AND TALK: 12 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 5:49


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    72. WALK AND TALK: 13 Days Until Opening (11 Days Until Previews)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 9:24


    Jacklyn Thrapp tries to finish the set in 24 hours. Will she do it!? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    71. WALK AND TALK: 14 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 10:50


    Jacklyn Thrapp details her experience curtain shopping & more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    70. WALK AND TALK: 15 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 26:13


    Jacklyn Thrapp kicks off two weeks of daily podcasts ahead of Good Morning New York's open. Plus a new segment called "Word On The Street." Why #Cats isn't getting an Oscar & how you can get free tickets to a Broadway show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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