Thesis on Joan

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Thesis on Joan

Thesis on Joan is a podcast dedicated to amplifying voices from the LGBTQ+ community in the New York performing arts scene and examining the industry from a queer perspective! Join fanqueers and theatre professionals Harrow (they/them) and Meghan (she/her) as they sit down with groundbreaking theatre folx, from Brooklyn cabaret performers to people backstage and on Broadway. For many queers, theatre has been an escape, this podcast looks to have open conversations on where we’ve come from and where we’re headed as a community, while queering the canon along the way. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

  1. Queer the Tonys with Harrow and Meghan

    06/28/2023

    Queer the Tonys with Harrow and Meghan

    Hosts Harrow and Meghan share Tony reactions, queer recommendations and Summer plans. We talk Ruthie Ann Miles’ spit takes, the Tony as a marketing tool, our love of Ariana Debose (host everything!), the Tony’s response to the writer’s strike, the Tonys continuing to sideline the creative awards, disappointments and celebrations of the big night, the Jimmy to City Center pipeline, the shows we wish got more attention (KPOP, Ain’t No Mo’) and, of course, spoilers for The Ultimatum. Our Action of the Ep is all the ways that you can support Drag Story Hour here in NYC! Tony Moments: Opening Performance Kimberly Akimbo Performance Some Like it Hot Performance & Juliet Performance Sweeney Todd Performance Into the Woods Performance Shucked Performance Action of the Ep:  Drag Story Hour Web Site  Instagram Volunteer Sign-Up Virtual Programming Queer Culture Recs: Mary’s Bar The Ultimatum Carmen Machado’s Writing on The Ultimatum Episode Credits: Edited by Meghan Dixon Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min
  2. Meghan & Harrow Return to the Shubert

    05/31/2023

    Meghan & Harrow Return to the Shubert

    Hosts Harrow and Meghan discuss Some Like It Hot and White Girl in Danger. Hear the response from Meghan on the representation(s) of her namesake (but not her spelling) and thoughts on how queerness, gender, race, and identity are represented in these two very different productions. It’s also time for Pride and there are many queer festivals, shows, and actions to take in June to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community! Show Discussions: Some Like It Hot Book by Matthew López and Amber Ruffin, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw Some Like It Not: Are Men in Dresses Still Funny? Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Have Read Your Criticisms About Broadway's Some Like It Hot White Girl in Danger By Michael R. Jackson, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, and choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly Teeth at Playwrights Horizons, February 2024 Book and music by Anna K. Jacobs, book and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson, choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly, and directed by Sarah Benson Upcoming Shows: FRIGID New York presents the 2023 Queerly Festival UNDER St. Marks & The Kraine Theater, June 15-July 3rd New Ambassadors Theatre Company’s Blurring Boundaries 2023 Hudson Guild Theatre, June 14-18th The Tank annual PrideFest The Tank, June 16-25th Foxes by Dexter Flanders, directed by James Hillier 59E59’s Theater A, June 1 - July 2nd Action of the Ep:  Black & Pink - A nationwide PenPal program to match incarcerated LGBTQIA2S+ people and people living with HIV/AIDS with PenPals who correspond, build relationships, and participate in harm reduction and affirmation. Queer Culture Recs: Lempicka Woman Is Stay Girl in a Green Dress, Tamara de Lempicka Dyke Beer Episode Credits: Edited by Harrow Sansom Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min
  3. Summoning Magic with Daniel K. Isaac

    05/17/2023

    Summoning Magic with Daniel K. Isaac

    Daniel K. Isaac, star of stage and (TV) screen joins hosts Harrow & Meghan for an in-depth discussion of his theatrical work, particularly his play Once Upon a (Korean) Time and his role in Noah Diaz’s You Will Get Sick. We fanqueer over Ryan Haddad’s Dark Disabled Stories and learn about the inspiration and research behind Daniel’s work (including his Mom). We discuss the importance of overcoming design hurdles and demanding big production value, letting go during the writing process and generational resilience. We react very excitedly to Daniel’s book references and recommendations and his many Queering the Canon suggestions. Finally, we start petitioning to get Daniel to play Marx in an eventual screen adaptation of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin and Daniel promises to keep writing. Daniel K. Isaac: Instagram | Twitter  Web Site Queer Culture Recs: Here for It by R Erik Thomas The Groom Will Keep His Name by Matt Ortile Memorial by Bryan Washington Real Life by Brandon Taylor Less by Andrew Sean Greer Alexander Che Michael Cunningham Queer Korean Shout Outs: Diana Oh (Our TOJ Interview with Diana!) Jason Kim Hansol Jung Shannon Tyo Deborah S. Craig Queer Gives: Ma-Yi Theater Company Episode Credits: Edited by Meghan Dixon Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min
  4. In the moment with Meghan & Harrow

    05/03/2023

    In the moment with Meghan & Harrow

    Hosts Meghan and Harrow have a spoiler-full discussion of Fat Ham by James Ijames, directed by Saheem Ali and Dark Disabled Stories by Ryan J. Haddad, directed by Jordan Fein. Hear how their New Year’s resolutions and intentions are going, their queer theatre character fanfic dreams, what queer-ish shows they hope to see next, how to support the NYCLU in disbanding the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group, and what Meghan is finally watching in Queer Culture Recs. Fat Ham by James Ijames, directed by Saheem Ali Dark Disabled Stories by Ryan J. Haddad, directed by Jordan Fein Upcoming Shows White Girl in Danger Shucked Sweeney Todd The Thanksgiving Play Episode Mentions Ryan J. Haddad’s Instagram A Strange Loop by Michael R. Jackson soft by Donja R. Love DANCIN’ Action of the Ep SRG Fact Sheet Volunteer Projects/Activities - testifying, digital advocacy, canvassing, and more SRG Action Toolkit Queer Culture Recs Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H Yellowjackets Heavenly Creatures Episode Credits Edited by Harrow Sansom Thesis on Joan Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  5. Every Crayon in the Box with Justin David Sullivan

    04/19/2023

    Every Crayon in the Box with Justin David Sullivan

    Justin David Sullivan, currently starring as May in & Juliet on Broadway, brings a burst of queer joy to the podcast. Hosts Harrow and Meghan talk with Justin about the representation that has inspired her, crayons and our type A personalities, what drives them to continue to advocate for inclusivity and representation on stage and how they landed their dream role in & Juliet! We also discuss the unique position of stepping into a character for a Broadway transfer, the queer audience responses to the character of May, the queer anthems of & Juliet, and why she thinks & Juliet is “the queerest show on Broadway.” Justin leaves with a stack of Queer Culture Rec homework and shares with us more about Thee Open House Project started by former guest, Sis! Justin David Sullivan: Instagram | TikTok | Youtube Justin finding out they landed the role of May Show Links Meghan & Harrow talk & Juliet Queer Culture Recs: Just By Looking At Him by Ryan O’Connell Queer Gives: Thee Open House Project Episode Credits: Edited by Meghan Dixon Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  6. Sara Porkalob’s Villain Arc

    04/05/2023

    Sara Porkalob’s Villain Arc

    Season four kicks off with artist, activist, cultural worker, and Pisces, Sara Porkalob (she/they)! Sara and hosts Harrow (they/them) and Meghan (she/her) get pumped for Dragon Cycle, Sara’s trilogy of musical plays about her family (and the queer upbringing of our dreams), manifesting the next role in their villain arc, queerness as performance, mentoring as resource sharing, and intersectional performance critique. She also shares her reaction to and takeaways from the response to the 1776 Vulture interview and how she continues to live and practice her values. A full transcription of this episode is available here. Sara Porkalob: Website | Instagram | Twitter  TeenTix Queer Culture Recs: Queer historical figure love letters Queer Gives: YouthCare Lambert House Episode Credits: Edited by Harrow Sansom Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 3m

  7. 12/21/2022

    Juliet, You Will Get Sick and 2023 Resolutions

    Harrow and Meghan wrap up the season with a show catch-up, a reflection on the last year, and theatrical resolutions for 2023. Hosts discuss the millennial bait of & Juliet and how it measures up to other jukebox musicals, our love of Betsy Wolfe, and what worked and didn’t work for us in this star-crossed lovers tale with new queer characters. Hosts also discuss the recent run of the Roundabout Theatre Company production of You Will Get Sick and how it flips our expectations for character relationships. We discuss the transactional nature of caregiving, and we attempt to unravel the metaphors and symbols of the play’s story arc. Shout outs to Brian D’Arcy James, I Want to F*ck Like Romeo & Juliet by Andrew Rincón, Strange Loop, and Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival as we wrap up 2023. Support Trans Youth this holiday season with Trans Santa. Show Discussions: & Juliet Music from Max Martin Book by David West Read Directed by Luke Shepherd Playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theater You Will Get Sick By Noah Diaz Directed by Sam Pinkleton Action of the Ep:  TransSanta Wishlists Episode Credits: Edited by Meghan Dixon Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  8. Cool, Cool, Considerate Queers

    11/16/2022

    Cool, Cool, Considerate Queers

    Hosts Meghan and Harrow discuss a new round of queer theatre including the Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival readings of TRANS WORLD by Ty Defoe, Hide and Hide by Roger Q. Mason, and Overheard directed by L Morgan Lee, as well as Where the Mountain Meets the Sea by Jeff Augustin and I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet by Andrew Rincón. Special guest and Harrow’s partner, Luci DeVoy joins in a deep dive into Roundabout Theatre’s revival of 1776 with her thoughts on representation, land acknowledgments, and where she expects them to show up next.  A full transcription of this episode is available here. Show Discussions: Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival TRANS WORLD by Ty Defoe Hide and Hide by Roger Q. Mason Overheard directed by L Morgan Lee Where the Mountain Meets the Sea by Jeff Augustin I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet by Andrew Rincón Listen to a reading on The Parsnip Ship - 32:40 1776 music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, book by Peter Stone Sara Porkalob Vulture Interview References: Special guest Luci DeVoy: Instagram Action of the Ep:  Call on Congress and the Biden administration to swiftly pass permanent protections for undocumented immigrants in our country. National Domestic Workers Alliance: Sign the petition New York Immigration Coalition: Write to your representatives Queer Culture Recs: Cruise with Ben and David Queer Folx Book Club Episode Credits: Edited by Harrow Sansom Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Thesis on Joan is a podcast dedicated to amplifying voices from the LGBTQ+ community in the New York performing arts scene and examining the industry from a queer perspective! Join fanqueers and theatre professionals Harrow (they/them) and Meghan (she/her) as they sit down with groundbreaking theatre folx, from Brooklyn cabaret performers to people backstage and on Broadway. For many queers, theatre has been an escape, this podcast looks to have open conversations on where we’ve come from and where we’re headed as a community, while queering the canon along the way. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

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