The Broadway Beat Podcast

The Broadway Beat

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Emma Pittman, Ben Schrager

Intermission is over and new episodes have ARRIVED! Season three kicks off with special guest Emma Pittman (Broadway’s The Outsiders) as we discuss winning The Search for Roxie, student audiences, and box office grosses are looking at the Jacobs these days. Then, raccoon Tyler joins us to discuss being evicted from the Delacorte Theatre. And finally, we play a game of Outsider or Insider! 00:00:00 - Welcome back and headlines 00:03:20 - Emma Pittman 00:20:19 - Tyler the Delacorte Raccoon 00:33:23 - Let's play Outsider or Insider! Follow Emma - @emmapittmanofficial Follow Ben - @ben.schrager Follow the Broadway Beat on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @bwaybeatnews TikTok: @thebroadwaybeat thebroadwaybeat.com The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

48 min
04/16/2025

Louis Peitzman, Michael Abber

It’s our season two finale! We made it. Louis Peitzman (Vulture) joins us to gab and gab about armpit acting, immersive theatre, and selling the food a character makes on stage. Then, Patti LuPone’s life standby Lorna Portillo gives us an inside look at one of Broadway’s most coveted gigs. Plus, one of our famous “games”! See you in a few weeks for season three! 00:00:00 - Hiiii, Headlines, Third H Thing 00:03:08 - Louis Peitzman, everybody! 00:21:49 - Lorna Portillo, Patti LuPone's Life Standby 00:39:14 - It's A Scream! Follow Louis - @louispeitzman Follow Michael - @michaelabber Follow the Broadway Beat on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @bwaybeatnews TikTok: @thebroadwaybeat thebroadwaybeat.com The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

56 min
04/09/2025

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Mike Abrams

Get in your time machines! Theatre historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper (The Jonathan Larson Project, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out) stops by the pod to discuss some of her favorite Broadway history, exactly where she was when multiple famous people died, a forbidden hard drive, and much more. Then, "investor" Terrance Rozier teaches us all about Broadway show betting. 00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:01:51 - Jennifer Ashley Tepper is here! 00:18:12 - Terrance Rozier gives us the odds 00:32:01 - RAPID RAFFIO Follow Jennifer - @jenashtep Follow Mike - @thewrongcatdied Follow the Broadway Beat on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @bwaybeatnews TikTok: @thebroadwaybeat thebroadwaybeat.com The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

42 min
04/02/2025

Ricky A. Schroeder, Britt Migs

We got booped! Ricky Schroeder (BOOP! The Musical) stops by to discuss his Broadway debut, pitch some merch, and finally reveal whether or not the Pudgy puppet is sentient. Then, legendary Broadway agent Gloria Burbank joins us and tells it how to make it in this biz (hint: don't be an uggo). Plus, a game! 00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:02:56 - Ricky Schroeder gets Booped 00:19:52 - Gloria Burbank, talent agent to the stars 00:37:46 - We play Broadway Hit or No Way, Git! Follow Ricky - @rickyaschroeder, @rickyasch Follow Britt - @brittymigs Follow the Broadway Beat on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @bwaybeatnews TikTok: @thebroadwaybeat thebroadwaybeat.com The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

54 min
03/26/2025

The Broadway Beat Spring Preview

It’s just family this week, as Zach and his fellow Broadway Beat editors HaleyJane Rose and Edward Precht talk all the brand new shows hitting Broadway this spring, and EVERY SHOW they mention is REAL. Don’t you take that tone with us! HaleyJane Rose: @haleyisfamous Edward Precht: @pertoltprecht Zach Raffio: @zachraffio Follow the Broadway Beat on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @bwaybeatnews TikTok: @thebroadwaybeat thebroadwaybeat.com The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

44 min
03/19/2025

Max Mendoza Crumm, Esther Fallick

Listen up! Max Mendoza Crumm (High, Sweetie!; Grease) stops by to chat about their role in Easy A, their experience as a reality TV show winner, not being afraid of Jason Robert Brown and more. Then, Amber pops in to discuss her Broadway-related fursona. Plus, a game! 00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:01:52 - Max Mendoza Crumm, everybody! 00:20:46 - A booking error? Amber is here. 00:36:32 - BroadwayCONnections Follow Max Mendoza Crumm - @maxcrumm Follow Esther Fallick - @estherfallick Follow the Broadway Beat on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @bwaybeatnews TikTok: @thebroadwaybeat thebroadwaybeat.com The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

51 min
03/12/2025

Hannah Solow

Oh Hannah! Hannah Solow (Oh Mary!) joins us to talk pranks, only seeing half of Hamilton, and which musicals need to do a sexy version. Then, beloved starlet Ivory Gams walks all the way from 147th street to chat about her storied career on Broadway, her time in the circus, and her current lawsuit from the MTA. Plus, a game! 00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:02:26 - Hannah Solow 00:20:46 - Ivory Gams 00:36:32 - Understudy Over-prepared Follow Hannah! - @babymcgoo Follow the Broadway Beat on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @bwaybeatnews TikTok: @thebroadwaybeat thebroadwaybeat.com The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

50 min
03/05/2025

Callum Francis, Elanna White

Ok! Callum Francis (Titanique, Kinky Boots) joins us to discuss Celine Dion, Ask Jeeves, dropping an elephant in the audience during The Lion King, and so much more. Then, The Gum Under Seat D3 at the St. James stops by to chat about a life in the theater. Plus, a game! Lucky you. 00:00:00 - Hello and headlines 00:02:33 - Callum Francis 00:19:02 - The Gum Under Seat D3 at the St. James stops by! 00:33:18 - We play "Would It Survive the Titanique?" Callum Francis - @callumf Elanna White - @Ewelannawhite Zach Raffio - @zachraffio Follow the Broadway Beat on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @bwaybeatnews TikTok: @thebroadwaybeat thebroadwaybeat.com The Broadway Beat Podcast is created, produced, and hosted by Zach Raffio. It is produced and engineered by HaleyJane Rose, with additional contributions by associate producer Edward Precht. The theme song is composed by JaKe Rose and sung by Patti Lupone.

46 min

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Real Broadway Interviews by Real Broadway Idiots

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The Broadway Beat
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

17
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Explicit
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