The Broadway Beat Podcast

The Broadway Beat

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Comedy Interviews
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Real Broadway Interviews by Real Broadway Idiots

Apr 29

Rebecca Michelson, Julia Zhen

Say cheese! Theatre photographer Rebecca Michelson joins us to discuss photographing your favorite Broadway stars, Beaches the Musical, and how photos actually steal part of your soul. Then, Zach’s Dad’s New Wife stops by to chat about Cats: The Jellicle Ball, which she got us tickets for I guess? 00:00:00 - LIVE SHOW ALERT: The Broadway BeaTonys 00:01:38 - Rebecca Michelson 00:22:50 - Zach's Dad's New Wife is here! 00:34:05 - PICTURE THIS! Follow Rebecca - @rebeccajmichelson Follow Julia - @juliazhen_ 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
Apr 8

Sir Brock Warren, Ryan Kristopik

Put some flour in your cake, because we’ve got Sir Brock Warren (Death Becomes Her) on the pod! We’re talking dessert, fashion, stubbing your toe as performance art, and what actors really say to each other when they fake talk on stage. Then, notorious Broadway Bootlegger Salvatore Lime stops by for an inside look at the world of filming live theatre. Plus, our shortest segment of all time! 00:00 - Hello, Headlines! 02:04 - Sir Brock, our new friend 20:50 - Salvatore Lime, Broadway Bootlegger 33:46 - STAGE FRIGHT, our new thing Follow Sir Brock - @only1sirbrock Follow Ryan - @ryankristopik 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
Apr 1

Troy Iwata, Allison Mintz

Oh you dog! Troy Iwata (The Daily Show, Be More Chill) joins us to chat about sleep, drugs, jokes that don’t land, his Wikipedia’s “personal life” section & more. Then, dog actor Oliver Starlight (Allison Mintz) joins us to talk about being a career Sandy in Annie. Plus, we bring back everybody's favorite game, Be More Chill or Be Less Chill! 00:00 - Hello (ft. an Understudy) 02:11 - Troy Iwata 24:35 - Woof, It's Oliver Starlight 40:17 - Be More Chill or Be Less Chill Follow Troy - @mrtroyiwata Follow Allison - @allisonmintz 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.

57 min
Mar 25

The Broadway Beat's 2026 Spring Preview

It’s The Broadway Beat’s 2026 Spring Preview! Editors Zach Raffio, HaleyJane Rose and Edward Precht walk you through all of the season’s new plays and musicals, which are all 100% real. Plus some surprise special guests drop by to talk about THEIR real musicals! 00:00 - Hellooooo 02:24 - What's coming to Broadway? 13:29 - These upcoming shows are NOT fake! 27:20 - Shaggy and Baggy, surprise guests 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.

38 min
Mar 18

Eleri Ward, Rocky Paterra

Hey baby! Eleri Ward (Internal Rituals, Gatsby: An American Myth) joins this week’s eppy to discuss recording music in a closet, what if Gatsby took place in Boston, and how a wake is really a rehearsal for a funeral. Then, The Broadway Ghostwriter stops by to discuss helping theatre performers transition into the world of pop music. Plus a round of The Broadway Beat’s Jimmy Fallon Wheel of Impressions! 00:00:00 - Welcome back and headlines 00:02:09 - Eleri Ward 00:21:46 - The Broadway Ghost Writer 00:38:09 - The Broadway Ghost Writer shares his lyrics! 00:44:54 - The Broadway Beat’s Jimmy Fallon Wheel of Impressions Follow Eleri - @eleriward Follow Rocky - @rockypaterra 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
Mar 11

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

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Real Broadway Interviews by Real Broadway Idiots

Creator

The Broadway Beat
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

22
Rating

Explicit
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