CUMULO with Emily Batsford

I suggest we eat the men... the slogan on the merch for the exciting new play, Hungry Women, at SoHo Playhouse. Sarah chats with the fabulous Julia Lester about this provocative new play, loving playwrights and writers, and making the audience feel something. Julia Lester (she/her) Broadway: Little Red in the 2022 revival of Into the Woods (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations). Off-Broadway/regional: Queens, All Nighter (Clarence Derwent Award winner, Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk nominations), I Can Get It For You Wholesale (Dorian Theater Award nomination), The Secret Garden, Into the Woods. TV/film: “The Four Seasons” (Netflix), “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” (Disney+), “Prom Dates” (Hulu), “Mom” (CBS).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Queer Theater’s Criminal Queerness Festival (CQF) showcases groundbreaking new works written by artists from countries where queerness is criminalized or censored. At a time when authoritarianism is on the rise globally, CQF elevates refugee, asylee, and immigrant queer voices and enriches the cultural fabric of New York City by introducing audiences to bold, original works that challenge Western norms and inspire global change.  Sarah interviews Adam Odsess-Rubin,  Founding Artistic Director of National Queer Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York's hottest new show is THE CIRCUIT, an immersive silent disco ballet. This episode Sarah chats with Josh Zacher, choreographer of The Circuit, the latest creation from New York Theatre Company. Sarah and Josh talk about dance, queer storytelling, and this sexy new show pulsing every Thursday through Sunday now through the end of June on the streets and in the scenic landscape of DUMBO. THE CIRCUIT is an immersive, site-specific silent disco theatrical experience inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde. It fuses dance, theater, and a live original score into performance. Audience members wear wireless headphones, hearing a fully realized play—including dialogue, monologues, and a live EDM score—while watching choreography unfold in real time through the streets of DUMBO, Brooklyn. Attendees follow performers along a set route, creating a personal and fluid experience.  Josh Zacher is the Associate Choreographer for Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas National Tour. Josh also has worked at The MUNY, Tuacahn, Seattle’s 5th Avenue, Kansas City Starlight, The Ordway, La Mirada, J2 Spotlight, The George, and Inside Broadway. Some of his recent collaborators include Richard J. Hinds, John MacInnis, Sara Edwards, Glenn Casale, Robbie Roby, Michael Heitzman, Denis Jones, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Rachel Klein, and Chase Brock. Some recent shows include La Cage Aux Folles, The Wizard of Oz, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Esther (World Premiere), and Big Famous (Lab - Choreographer). Josh is also the founder and creator of Stage the Number, a professional style rehearsal workshop and a founding member of The New York Theatre Company. Find Josh’s class at Steps On Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and New York City Center. Performance: National Tour: The Prom, A Chorus Line. Education: NYU/Tisch - BFA www.josh-zacher.com @dancingdudejz @stagethenumber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get into the whimsy of this nonverbal puppet piece, Cumulo, exploring our accumulation of self and the experiences that shape us. Soar with Plum as they free-fall through the sky, meeting weather and whimsy along the way. In this episode, Sarah chats with Emily Batsford about their new play, Cumulo. Premiering at MITU580. April 15 - May 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From pitch meetings gone hilariously wrong to ethical debates disguised as show-stopping numbers, THE STARTUP explores hustle culture, big promises, and our complicated relationship with data while ultimately celebrating the idea that heart and integrity still matter, even in a digital world. Sarah chats with Director, Mia Y Anderson, about this new musical, queer community, the importance of theatre and MORE! Mia Y. Anderson was born in the Republic of Brooklyn! She’s a writer, director, and actor. Mia was inspired to join THE STARTUP team because of her connection to Patrick (the writer), one of the most focused and hardworking artists she knows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This play had me cracking up and Blair Baker was the source of many of the laughs and even gasps! Join Sarah and Blair to chat about the hilarious Off-Broadway show, The Play That Goes Wrong, in which Blair Baker covers several roles. They also talk about queer representation on stage, exploring different characters, and more! Blair Baker (they/them) is an actor, director, and writer. Theatre: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Center Theatre Group), The Play That Goes Wrong (First National Tour, Off-Broadway), Smart (W.H.A.T.), The Slow Dance (59e59), The Humans (Broadway, Roundabout Theatre Company), Goldie, Max & Milk (59e59), Oleanna (Broadway, Mark Taper Forum, Bristol Riverside Theater), title role in Hvmlet (SheNYC). TV/Film: “The Perfect Couple,” “Before,” “Bull,” Ghosts of Christmas Always (Hallmark) “Billions,” “Blue Bloods,” “Harlem.” www.blairbaker.info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sapphics (and friends) rejoice, Taylor Iman Jones and Lauren Patten are doing a cabaret show together- Valentine’s Day Feb 14th at 7pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre! Taylor and Lauren join Sarah for the relaunch of GOOD SHOW!, to chat about their upcoming cabaret, being theatre kids, what they love about each other and so much more!  Get tickets to see Taylor Iman Jones and Lauren Patten HERE www.thebeechman.com Taylor Iman Jones has been seen on Broadway in SIX, Head over Heels, and Groundhog Day. Off-Broadway: The Jonathon Larson Project, The Lonely Few, and the national tours of Hamilton and  American Idiot. When not on stage, Taylor is a teaching artist offering individual coaching and master classes. Find more info at www.TaylorImanJones.com or @taylorimanjones on instagram. Lauren Patten (she/her) was the breakout star of the musical Jagged Little Pill, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, as well as the Grammy and Drama Desk Awards. Other stage credits include Fun Home on Broadway, and the off-Broadway productions of The Counterfeit Opera (Little Island), The Lonely Few (MCC), The Wolves (Playwrights’ Realm; Drama Desk and Obie Awards), and Days of Rage (Second Stage). On television, Lauren starred in the Hulu original series Death and Other Details, and is known for her work on Blue Bloods (CBS), The Good Fight (Paramount+), and Succession (HBO). She is featured in the upcoming Amazon series Off Campus. @pattenlauren  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Si se puede! Today we are celebrating Real Women Have Curves with the fabulously funny lesbian comic icon, Sandra Valls, who is making her Broadway debut at 59 years old in this heartwarming musical. Listen to Sarah and Sandra chat about this incredible musical, queer representation, body positivity, and making your dreams come true. Sandra Valls is a comic, actor, singer, writer, and badass. She is a funny, high energy, smart, outspoken Latina, best known for her powerful, electric, stand up comedy performances in Showtime’s, THE LATIN DIVAS OF COMEDY (nominated for Alma Award) and PRIDE: LGBT COMEDY SLAM! Her unique mix of physical comedy and brilliant story telling make it easy to see why the Los Angeles Times calls Sandra “Talented and Hilarious”. Curve Magazine included her on their Power List as One of the Most Influential Queer Women and One of the Top 10 Funniest Lesbian Comics in the country . Latina Magazine voted Sandra One of the Top 33 Bad Ass Comics with Latin Roots and Go Magazine named Sandra One of the Top 100 Women We Love.Sandra originated the role of Prima Fulvia in Real Women Have Curves on Broadway in 2025. Connect with Sandra Valls Instagram: @sandravalls1 www.welovesandra.com Connect with GOOD SHOW! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@goodshowpodcast⁠⁠⁠  Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠@goodshowpodcast ⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Think of the magic that you can create!" Inspiring words from Rob Madge's triumphant and hilarious celebration of identity, creativity, and the profound bond between parents and their child. As a child, Rob filled their home with grand performances, transforming into Mary Poppins, Ariel, and Belle with the help of homemade costumes, boundless imagination, and a little technical assistance (and occasional interference) from Dad. Their parents never said no—to a parade in the living room, to a costume change mid-scene, to a dream too big for the space it was staged in. Now, through a treasure trove of home videos and theatrical magic, My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) brings those moments to life, celebrating the power of childhood imagination, and the profound impact of parents who simply say “yes.” Connect with GOOD SHOW! Instagram: ⁠⁠@goodshowpodcast⁠⁠  Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@goodshowpodcast ⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life is a cabaret, every night at 54 Below, AKA "Broadway's living room." Sarah chats with her boss at 54 Below and one of her favorite sound engineers, Amanda Raymond, continuing her Women in Sound Series. Amanda Raymond is an award-winning New York City based Production Manager and Audio Engineer. She production managed shows both on and off-Broadway before settling into her long-time home as Production Manager/Audio Engineer at 54 Below. She is often seen touring the country with a variety of performers as the Production Manager and Audio Engineer for Full Circle Artists.  Connect with GOOD SHOW! Instagram: ⁠@goodshowpodcast⁠  Tik Tok: ⁠@goodshowpodcast ⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices