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Listen as we discuss the theatre we see locally in our home state of Rhode Island, on Broadway, and wherever else! Reviews, opinions, historical tidbits and more. And occasional cameos by our gecko, Davey.

Travis and Erica


    • Apr 5, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Oklahoma! (national tour) – Episode #22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 51:24


    In this episode, we talk about the national tour of Daniel Fish's very...controversial remake of the classic musical. How did Providence audiences react? Listen to find out!

    Hamilton (Philip Tour) – Episode #21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 67:45


    In this episode, we talk about our 3rd time seeing Hamilton, this time the Philip Tour which recently swung through Providence. We also announce our ambitious three-part project of Hamilton related podcasts, of which this is the first. It looks like we're staying audio-only for awhile - sorry!

    A Christmas Carol and American Utopia – Episode #20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 70:42


    In this episode, we discuss A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep in Providence and American Utopia (46:02) on HBOMax. And also, this is probably our final podcast! (For Christmas Carol streaming info, go here: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/a-christmas-carol-2021/)

    Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins & How It Changed My Life – Episode #19b

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020


    *Apologies for the fuzzy audio quality and weird edit breaks for this particular episode! We had recorded too much of it to start over when we realized!* In this episode, Erica elaborates on how the musical Assassins is literally responsible for both how she met Travis (aka the T in T&E) and how she ended … Continue reading Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins & How It Changed My Life – Episode #19b

    Hello, Dolly! and Assassins – Episode #19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020


    In this episode, we talk about the national tour of Hello, Dolly! and Assassins at the Gamm Theatre (15:21), both shows we had the good fortune to see before all the craziness started. Erica's extra, autobiographical/historical episodes about Assassins coming soon! Stay safe out there, everyone!

    Fiddler on the Roof and Love Never Dies – Episode #18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020


    This time, we discuss the current national tour of Fiddler on the Roof, and provide our thoughts on the pro-shot of Love Never Dies (21:25). As Stephen King says best in Pet Sematary, "sometimes dead is better."

    Moby-Dick at ART, Cats (the 2019 Movie), & 2019 Best/Worst – Episode #17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020


    In which we give our thoughts on Dave Malloy's latest show, Moby-Dick, a Musical Reckoning, at ART in Cambridge, MA, the 2019 Cats movie (59:46), and our top 6 (and bottom 1) shows of last year! (1:12:02)

    Puffs (again), Oklahoma! (2019 revival), & Waiting for Godot – Episode #16

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019


    Today's episode spans all the way back to our early August NYC trip, as we discuss our second time at the off-Broadway play Puffs, the current revival of Oklahoma! (17:50), and the Wilbury Theatre Group's recent production of Waiting For Godot (57:42). Also, a special shout out to Elephant Room Production's upcoming show, The Fifth … Continue reading Puffs (again), Oklahoma! (2019 revival), & Waiting for Godot – Episode #16

    Hamilton, Broadway & National Tour – Episode #15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019


    All of our thoughts on the musical Hamilton, both the 2016 OBC (which we saw) and the Angelica tour that swung through Providence a couple of months ago.  Also, this is the last time we complain about people disliking our Davey skits. . .

    Fun Home, Waitress, The Band’s Visit – Episode #14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019


    In this episode, we discuss Wilbury Theatre Group's Fun Home and the national tours of Waitress  (11:48) and The Band's Visit (41:36). Fans of Waitress may want to sit this one out, lol.

    Tony Awards 2019 & Gidion’s Knot – Episode #13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019


    In this, our 13th (!!) episode, we have plenty to say about Counter-Productions Theatre Company's final show, Gidion's Knot, as well as this year's "okay but we wouldn't rush out to see this show" Tony Awards broadcast. (There are two notable exceptions to this feeling!)  

    Be More Chill, Jersey Boys, and Goblin Market – Episode #12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019


    We're finally back! In this incredibly long, incredibly unscripted episode, we discuss Head Trick Theatre's Goblin Market, the national touring cast of Jersey Boys (28:53) and the cast recordings of Be More Chill (53:05).

    An Iliad, The Revolutionists, and School of Rock – Episode #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019


    TEN YEARS LATER. . .we review the shows we saw like, a month (or more) ago: An Iliad at Trinity Rep, The Revolutionists by Epic Theatre Company, and the national tour of School of Rock at PPAC. Maybe we'll explain why this took so long next time!

    Cats, Oklahoma, and Rent Live. . .Kinda – Episode #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019


    We're finally back! In this episode, we talk about the national tour of Cats, and why we didn't finish watching both Oklahoma! and Rent Live. #sorrynotsorry

    Puffs/The Nutcracker/Top Shows of 2018 – Episode #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019


    In this T&E Theatre Factory, we talk about the off-Broadway play Puffs, Festival Ballet Providence's production of The Nutcracker, and our top 3 shows of 2018 (plus our one, agreed upon least favorite).

    Anastasia/The Great Comet of 1812 – Episode #8

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018


    We're back! Today we're talking about two Russia-based musicals, the touring cast of Anastasia and the sorely missed Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Also, why Trinity Rep would be the best place for a regional Great Comet production. (Seriously!!) Links to Russian kitten Instagram accounts tomorrow. . .

    Dear Evan Hansen: The Ring 4 – Episode #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018


    So much to talk about! The Miss Saigon tour, two local plays, and yes, our ideas for an improved Dear Evan Hansen. Be careful opening your Playbill. . . Opening song: Falco - Der Kommissar Closing song: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 OBC - Letters

    Thanks, I Hate Him – Episode #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018


    In today's episode (mostly) Erica talks about (mostly) every version of the Phantom of the Opera, & its influence on her writing. Also, we swear more than ever. Hasa diga Daveowai! Closing song by Nightcore: https://youtu.be/e5difG-INqY  

    Hashbrowns – Episode #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018


    We're talking about Come From Away in this week's episode of T&E Theatre Factory, and why this is possibly THE best thing on Broadway right now. Why is this titled Hashbrowns? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out, won't you?

    The Dreamcoat of Lies Express – Episode #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018


    T&E Theatre Factory's 4th episode gets into Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Starlight Express, aka not exactly the high points of Andrew Lloyd Webber's career. We discuss a version of the former we saw at Theatre By the Sea several weeks ago, and Starlight Express even though we haven't seen it, and probably … Continue reading The Dreamcoat of Lies Express – Episode #4

    The Business Gecko of Fleet Street – Podcast #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018


    The third episode of T&E Theatre Factory, in which we talk all about the one and only SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. We review Connecticut Repertory Theatre's recent version starring Terrence Mann, along with my years long obsession with the show, Travis' distaste for Company, and the closing of RI's 2nd Story … Continue reading The Business Gecko of Fleet Street – Podcast #3

    This Tonys Show Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Podcast #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018


    In the 2nd episode of "T&E Theatre Factory" we discuss the 2018 Tony Awards, Ain't Misbehavin' at Theatre By the Sea, and introduce our dumb gecko, Davey. (j/k, we love you, Davey!)

    T&E Theatre Factory – Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018


    Hello readers! Welcome to my latest, non-writing endeavor - podcasting! My husband and I have decided to start a show about all of the theatre we see, so if you're into that, take a listen and let us know what you think. Links to relevant stuff from the first episode are in the T&E TF … Continue reading T&E Theatre Factory – Episode 1

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