48 episodes

Hosted by Broadway vet, Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida), and Broadway producer and social media fave, Michael Judson Berry, Theatre Countdown is the jazziest and razzly-dazzliest show this side of the curtain!

Every episode Ben and Michael count down theatre-themed lists, ranging from top 10 Broadway shows and top 10 cast albums to top 10 eleven o'clock numbers and top 10 leading ladies of all time.

Follow us @theatrecountdown

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Hosted by Broadway vet, Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida), and Broadway producer and social media fave, Michael Judson Berry, Theatre Countdown is the jazziest and razzly-dazzliest show this side of the curtain!

Every episode Ben and Michael count down theatre-themed lists, ranging from top 10 Broadway shows and top 10 cast albums to top 10 eleven o'clock numbers and top 10 leading ladies of all time.

Follow us @theatrecountdown

Part of the Countdown Network

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Top 10 Broadway Musicals that Should be Movies | Part 1

    Top 10 Broadway Musicals that Should be Movies | Part 1

    In this episode, your theatre-obsessed besties, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Cameron ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Judson Berry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, begin counting down each of their top 10 Broadway musicals that they think need to be made into movies. Ben and Michael count down from 10 down to 6, and share a story about why they picked each show.

    Which musicals will make their lists? Ragtime, The Book of Mormon, Light in the Piazza, Kimberly Akimbo, American Idiot? You gotta listen to find out!

    Plus, the fellas chat about what's been going on in their lives, shows they've seen, play a theatre themed game, and so much more.

    Do you want to have access to even more razzly-dazzly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exclusive bonus episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, be a part of a private group of theatre obsessed peeps just like you, and chat directly with Ben and Michael? It's super simple! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join our Patreon Family!

    Follow us on social media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theatrecountdown

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Top 10 Broadway Theatre Actors to Have Lunch With | Part 2 with Carly Heitner

    Top 10 Broadway Theatre Actors to Have Lunch With | Part 2 with Carly Heitner

    In this episode, your theatre-obsessed besties, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Cameron ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Judson Berry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, continue counting down each of their top 10 Broadway actors they would love to have lunch with, from 5 down to 1, and share a story about why they picked each show.

    Plus, the fellas welcome in a special guest, Carly Heitner from Picnic Playlist, who shares her own top 5 list!

    Which actors will make their lists? Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Groff, Patti LuPone? You gotta listen to find out!

    Plus, the fellas chat about what's been going on in their lives, shows they've seen, and so much more.

    Do you want to have access to even more razzly-dazzly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exclusive bonus episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, be a part of a private group of theatre obsessed peeps just like you, and chat directly with Ben and Michael? It's super simple! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join our Patreon Family!

    Follow us on social media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theatrecountdown

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Top 10 Broadway Theatre Actors to Have Lunch With | Part 1

    Top 10 Broadway Theatre Actors to Have Lunch With | Part 1

    In this episode, your theatre-obsessed besties, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Cameron ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Judson Berry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, begin counting down each of their top 10 Broadway actors they would love to have lunch with, from 10 down to 6, and share a story about why they picked each show.

    Which actors will make their lists? Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Groff, Patti LuPone? You gotta listen to find out!

    Plus, the fellas chat about what's been going on in their lives, shows they've seen, and so much more.

    Do you want to have access to even more razzly-dazzly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exclusive bonus episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, be a part of a private group of theatre obsessed peeps just like you, and chat directly with Ben and Michael? It's super simple! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join our Patreon Family!

    Follow us on social media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theatrecountdown

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Top 10 Musical Theatre Duets | Part 2 with The Theater Lovers

    Top 10 Musical Theatre Duets | Part 2 with The Theater Lovers

    In this episode, your theatre-obsessed besties, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Cameron ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Judson Berry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, continue counting down each of their top 10 musical theatre duets, from 5 down to 1, and share a story about why they picked each show.

    Plus, the boys are joined theatre enthusiasts and content creators, Will & Rachael, The Theater Lovers! The group chats about how Will & Rachael got started with their social channels, then play a fun theatre themed game, and count down Will & Rachael's top 5 musical theatre duets.

    Which songs will make their lists? If I Loved You, You're the Top, Wheels of a Dream, A Boy Like That/I Have a Story, Move On, The Grass Is Always Greener, Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag, Lily's Eyes? You gotta listen to find out!

    Plus, the fellas chat about what's been going on in their lives, shows they've seen, and so much more.

    Do you want to have access to even more razzly-dazzly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exclusive bonus episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, be a part of a private group of theatre obsessed peeps just like you, and chat directly with Ben and Michael? It's super simple! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join our Patreon Family!

    Follow us on social media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theatrecountdown

    • 1 hr 38 min
    Top 10 Musical Theatre Duets | Part 1

    Top 10 Musical Theatre Duets | Part 1

    In this episode, your theatre-obsessed besties, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Cameron ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Judson Berry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, begin counting down each of their top 10 musical theatre duets, from 10 down to 6, and share a story about why they picked each show.

    Which songs will make their lists? If I Loved You, You're the Top, Wheels of a Dream, A Boy Like That/I Have a Story, Move On, The Grass Is Always Greener, Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag, Lily's Eyes? You gotta listen to find out!

    Plus, the fellas chat about what's been going on in their lives, shows they've seen, and so much more.

    Do you want to have access to even more razzly-dazzly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exclusive bonus episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, be a part of a private group of theatre obsessed peeps just like you, and chat directly with Ben and Michael? It's super simple! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join our Patreon Family!

    Follow us on social media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theatrecountdown

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Bonus Episode #205 - Top 10 Musical Theatre Songs to Sing in the Shower | Part 3

    Bonus Episode #205 - Top 10 Musical Theatre Songs to Sing in the Shower | Part 3

    In this bonus episode, your theatre-obsessed hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben Cameron ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Judson Berry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ share 5 additional characters from Broadway musicals that they love, and share a story about each show. The fellas also share some exclusive behind-the-scenes chatter about what it was like compiling this list and some other spice of life goodness.

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Jon in Kirkland WA ,

Can’t get enough

This podcast is the best new listen I’ve added to my catalog in 2024. I look forward to new episodes and have been listening to prior episodes between releases. The hosts are delightful and hilarious. This show has made me a better musical theatre fan, as a west coaster who doesn’t get to Broadway but one or two times a year.

TMPorter ,

Top-notch podcast

Definitely in a small handful of shows i listen to regularly. Lived in NYC for almost a decade where theatre was a major part of my life. Moved to DC a year ago, working as a arts administrator, and while still go to a ton of shows down here, this podcast keeps me connected to the scene in nyc and around the world. Hosts are wonderfully chaotic and brilliantly funny. The games at the beginning are great, and I like how they are starting to branch into new categories so the lists are including more than the big standard shows we already know and love. Would love episodes on top 10 underrated shows, cult classics, and biggest flops.

MrDannyJordan ,

Light the Lights!

This show has everything that you want as a theatre fan: hysterical, educated and entertaining host, plus tons of theatre nostalgia! Easily a top 5 podcast for me!

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