'Maybe Happy Ending' w/Darren Criss & More!

It's your last chance to see Sunset Boulevard on Broadway, the 2025 Tony Award-Winner for Best Musical Revival, and Best Actress in a musical for Nicole Scherzinger. In this episode, you'll hear from Nicole just minutes after winning her Tony. Plus, Paul Wontorek sits down with her Tony-nominated co-star, Tom Francis. And Beth Stevens has a great conversation with Director Jamie Lloyd.

We're flashing back to Broadway's biggest night, The Tony Awards. Every year, right after the Tonys, Broadway's biggest stars come to New York's iconic Carlyle Hotel to party all night long. On this episode, Tamsen and Paul talk to 5 Tony Award-Winners at the after-party. You'll hear from Natalie Venetia Belcon, Cole Escola, Jak Malone, Michael Arden and Dane Laffrey.

Fresh off a Tony Award win in 2024, Jonathan Groff is back on Broadway. The new musical, Just In Time, is a celebration of the life and music of the legendary Bobby Darin. And to take on the role, Jonathan had to really, REALLY learn to dance. On this episode, Paul Wontorek chats with Jonathan Groff and the musical's choreographer, Shannon Lewis. To learn more and get tickets visit: https://www.broadway.com/shows/just-in-time/

A brand new day is headed your way. The revival of The Wiz just set out on a national tour, coming soon to a city near you. On this episode, Paul Wontorek chats with the Director of The Wiz, Schele Williams. Then, you'll hear from Academy Award-winning Set Designer, Hannah Beachler.To learn more visit: https://wizmusical.com/tour-dates

It's the comedy smash of the season. Death Becomes Her, based on the iconic film, is now on Broadway. And audiences are drinking it up. Two great interviews on this episode. Paul Wontorek chats with the stars of Death Becomes Her, Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard. Then, Beth Stevens talks with the designer of the musical's incredible costumes, Paul Tazewell.To learn more visit: https://www.broadway.com/shows/death-becomes-her/

The Tony Award-winning Broadway smash Some Like It Hot is now on tour, across the country. On this episode, we're talking all about this amazing musical. First up, Paul Wontorek chats with the creative team who wrote the show's hilarious book, Tony-winner Matthew Lopez and TV's Amber Ruffin. Then you'll hear from the Emmy and Tony-winning songwriting duo of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.To learn more visit: www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Tony-winner Bebe Neuwirth continues her awesome Broadway run in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Tamsen chats with Bebe about the role, her epic career, and a whole lot more. Plus, he's ready for his close-up. Paul Wontorek talks with one of the stars of Sunset Boulevard, Tom Francis about this radically reimagined new telling, as well as starring alongside Nicole Scherzinger.To learn more visit: https://www.broadway.com/shows/cabaret/

She's ready for her close-up. Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger makes her Broadway debut, starring in an incredible, stripped-down, raw version of Sunset Boulevard. Paul Wontorek chats with Nicole. To learn more visit: Sunset Boulevard - Broadway | Tickets | Broadway | Broadway.comLater, The Hills of California is now on Broadway. Beth Stevens talks with the star of the new play, Laura Donnelly and her husband, playwright Jez Butterworth. To learn more visit: The Hills of California - Broadway | Tickets | Broadway | Broadway.com

The North American tour of & Juliet is coming soon to a city near you! Featuring the songs of Max Martin, & Juliet gives Shakespeare a pop-music rewrite. On this episode of the pod, get to know some of the people who made this musical spectacular. First up, Paul Wontorek talks to Schitt's Creek Executive Producer/Writer, David West Read, who penned the book of & Juliet. And a little later, Beth Stevens chats with the musical's Tony Award-winning costume designer, Paloma Young. To learn more about the show visit: & Juliet - Broadway | Tickets | Broadway | Broadway.com

Can robots fall in love?! Maybe Happy Ending is one of the big, bold, breakout hits of the Fall Season on Broadway. It's a brand new musical starring Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Darren Criss and Helen J Shen as two lonely helper-bots. Paul Wontorek chats with Darren. Plus, we'll hear from Helen on the red carpet. And a little later, Beth Stevens sits down with two members of the Maybe Happy Ending creative team, Director Michael Arden and Designer Dane Laffrey. To learn more visit: Maybe Happy Ending - Broadway | Tickets | Broadway | Broadway.com