Episode 137: Ben Fankhauser gets Broadwaysted!

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! It's that time of year again: The Broadwaysted Holiday Radio Play. 4 New Songs! 3 Hilarious Hosts! 2 types of hot drinks! 1 Freezing Night! It's the coldest night of the year, so when Bryan, Kevin, and Kimberly are left with no heat in the studio, how will they survive? Find out with laughs, friendship, and four brand new songs! Featuring New Song! "Christmastown" - Music by Rebekah Holland and Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky | Vocals by Nikisha Williams | Arranged by Drew Nichols "The Cookie Song" - Music Joel Chapman and Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky | Vocals by Joel Chapman "Christmas in Outer Space" - Music by Sheridan Stevens and Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky & Sheridan Stevens | Vocals by Sheridan Stevens. "December Embers" - Music by Rebekah Holland and Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky | Vocals by Rebekah Holland "Christmas Spirits (A Christmas Drinking Song)" - Music by Rebekah Holland and Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky | Vocals by Bryan Plofsky & Rebekah Holland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2023's radio play is here to usher you into the new holiday season. When Bryan, Kevin, and Kimberly get snowed in while recording a radio show, how will they get home for Christmas? Guest starring the voice talents of Jeremy Jordan, Aaron J Albano, Hayley Podschun, Nikisha Williams, Jay Schmidt, Jamie Plofsky, and Robbie Rozelle. "Christmas in Outer Space" - Music by Sheridan Stevens and Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky & Sheridan Stevens | Vocals by Sheridan Stevens. To learn more about Sheridan and his work, check out SheridanStevens.com. "Gingerbread Dreams" - Music by Rebekah Holland and Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky | Vocals by Bryan Plofsky Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year's 'One Shot' chaos is here for you to relive! One Shot of Holiday Cheer by Kevin Jaeger starring Aaron J. Albano, Kevin Jaeger, Adam Lash, Amanda Nicholas, Fergie L. Philippe, Bryan Plofsky, Robbie Rozelle, Celeste Sayles, Jay Schmidt, and Kimberly Schmidt. Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our 2021 radio play adventure is here for you to re-roll! Dungeons and Drama: The Bartender's Cut! This is all three parts of the newest holiday radio musical adventure written by Kevin Jaeger and Jason Pomerantz and starring Kevin Jaeger, Kimberly Schmidt, Bryan Plofsky, Jay Schmidt, Jamie Steiner, Nikisha Williams, Aaron J Albano, Hayley Podschun, Will Watt, Joanna Krupnick, Chloe Dresback, Caroline Kosoy, Kelly Shoemaker, Jenny Hickman, Robbie Rozelle, Madison Stratton, Alex Fossella, Elliott Mattox, Betsy Werbel, Justin "Squigs" Robertson, Lynnsey Ooten, Brandon Garegnani, Patrick Kosoy, Gabriel Mudd, and Yaniv Zarif. Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relisten to our amazing 2019 radio play: Broadwaysted, Actually and we get ready for this year's treat! "The Bartender's Cut" (the full radio musical with all 3 parts combined) of Broadwaysted's original radio musical following the intersecting lives of people spending the holiday season in NYC! Book by Kevin Jaeger, Music by Jason Pomerantz, Lyrics by Jaeger and Pomerantz. This star-studded holiday podcast event stars Broadwaysted hosts Bryan Plofsky, Kimberly Schmidt, and Kevin Jaeger alongside Aaron J. Albano, Ben Fankhauser, James Monroe Iglehart, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Lorenzo Landini, J. Elaine Marcos, Gabriel Mudd, Jay Schmidt, Alexandra Silber, and Madison Stratton. The cast also features special appearances by Tee Boyich, "Broadway Up Close Walking Tours" founder Tim Dolan, Patrick Flynn (The Original Cast Podcast), Alex Fossella (Broadway Baby), Matt Krob, Katie Alice Oxman, Hayley Podschun, Jason Pomerantz, Justin "Squigs" Robertson, Robbie Rozelle, Kelly Shoemaker, Mollie Thoennes, Will Watt, and Jared Zirilli. Rounding out the cast are appearances by Broadway Bound Kids students Daisy Brown, Kayla McGovern, Nene Wada, Dylan Wolfe, and Mackenzie Wolfe with guest-starring turns by fellow Broadway Podcast Network hosts Mike Abrams (The Wrong Cat Died Podcast) Mo Brady (The Ensemblist), Josh Lamon (Josh Swallows Broadway), Christine Toy Johnson (The Dramatist Presents TALKBACK), Joe Rosko (Built for the Stage Podcast), and Alan Seales (The Theatre Podcast). Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy our 2020 radio play 'Twas the Night of Broadwaysted as you prep to listen to this year's holiday musical! Twas the Night of Broadwaysted tells the hilarious and heartfelt story of the magical journey the three Broadwaysted hosts take to rekindle their holiday spirit. The Bartender's Cut includes all three parts of the radio musical in full! Enjoy the entire story at once! Follow Bryan, Kimberly, and Kevin as they look to rediscover their holiday spirit with #FriendsoftheShow! Part 1: Starring Colin Donnell, Patti Murin, Aaron J. Albano, Nikisha Williams, Hayley Podschun, Elliott Mattox, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jeremy Abram, and Jay Schmidt. Part 2: Starring Aaron J. Albano, Nikisha Williams, Julia Murney, James Monroe Iglehart, Kara Lindsay, Robbie Rozelle, Justin "Squigs" Robertson, J. Elaine Marcos, Gabriel Mudd, and Jay Schmidt. Part 3: Starring James Monroe Iglehart, Joe Aaron Reid, Kara Lindsay, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Hayley Podschun, Robbie Rozelle, Kelly Shoemaker, Will Watt, Madison Stratton, Aaron J. Albano, and Nikisha Williams. Book by Kevin Jaeger, Music and Lyrics by Jason Pomerantz and Kevin Jaeger. Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a blast from our radio play past! It's the 2018 holiday radio musical! Broadwaysted brings you the Bartender's Cut of It's a Broadaysted Life! All three part together with special behind the scenes bonus content! Get the album here: https://apple.co/2EFiZwN Jeremy Jordan, James Monroe Iglehart, and Michael Cerveris lead a cast of Broadway Favorites and students of the Broadway Bound Kids program in the musical parody of Frank Capra's "It's A Wonderful Life!" Featuring Book and Lyrics by Kevin Jaeger, Music by Jason Pomerantz, and Holiday Music Arrangements courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Cast - George: Jeremy Jordan Clarence: James Monroe Iglehart Mr. Plotter: Michael Cerveris Mary: Madison Stratton Aunt Millie: Jenn Gambatese Asaka: Mykal Kilgore Jesus/George's Father: Jeremy Kushnier Starkeeper: Antoine L. Smith Rod: Aaron J. Albano Nicky: Brendon Stimson Daisy: Tee Boyich Violet: Hayley Podschun Radio Voice/Doc/Tommy: Caesar Samayoa Harry/Bank Examiner: Jared Zirilli Mary's Mother/Police Voice/Bank Teller/Board Member: Hannah Elless Bartender: Robbie Rozelle Harvey Johnson: Andrew Briedis Squigs: Justin "Squigs" Robertson Boy George/Evan: Liam Ireland Young Harry/Jared: David Contreras Young Mary: Shelkar Dorji Young Tommy: Mila Dorji Young Daisy/Zoe: Sheridan Hauser Young Violet/Alana: Monica Hayon   Benefitting Broadway Bound Kids Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a blast from the past with the 2017 Holiday Radio Play! Michael Cerveris leads an All-Star Cast of #FriendsoftheShow in Broadwaysted's twist on Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol." Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween! We hope you're having a delightfully creepy October. Relax, grab a witch's brew, and enjoy a new Halloween song and a supernatural 10-minute musical to complete your haunted month! Spooky Dookie Halloween Relisten to it on YouTube HERE. Lyrics & Vocals by Bryan Plofsky, Music& Vocals by Rebekah Holland Séance! - A Haunting in 10-ish Minutes Watch it on YouTube HERE. When Megan's mom passes away, her husband holds a make-shift séance to reunite the two. What could go wrong? Book and Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky, Music by Kristine Lee, Story by Bryan Plofsky and Kristine Lee Cast & Musician Megan - Nikisha Williams Tom - Danny Gardner Delores - Hayley Podschun Teresa - Hannah Elless Piano - Will Healy Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now That's What I Call Broadwaysted! The Summer Jams Edition. Dive into those past summer hits with Bryan, Kevin, Kimberly. Beach tunes, lullabies, hot bops, and the magic of summer all rolled into one non-stop compilation album! Enjoy! Now That’s What I Call Broadwaysted! Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Joel Chapman Cool Summer Music and Vocals by Allison Kraus, Lyrics by Pauline David-Sax, Produced, recorded, and edited by Allison Kraus The Gentle Dental Center, Part 1 Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Joel Chapman Rubbernecking on the Highway Music by Joel Chapman, Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky, Vocals by Jin Park Can You Please Excuse Me (I’m Looking For the Nearest Bathroom) Music and Vocals by Joel Chapman, Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky Hot As Balls Music by Joel Chapman, Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky, Vocals by Jhansi and Joel Chapman Tidy Spouses Music and Vocals by Joel Chapman, Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky, Additional Vocals by Jin Park The Gentle Dental Center, Part 2 Music, Lyrics, and Vocals by Joel Chapman Beach Blanket Party Music by Joel Chapman, Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky, Vocals by Bryan Plofsky and Joel Chapman A Perfect Beachy Day Music and Vocals by Rebekah Holland, Lyrics by Bryan Plofsky, Produced, recorded, and edited by Drew Nichols and Rebekah Holland Background Music 'Tin Pan Alley by Sai 'Breeze' by Scandinavianz 'Moody Swing' by Oshóva 'Feel Good' MBB 'The Beach' by Adrian van Sin Edited by Bryan Plofsky All Songs Produced by Joel Chapman (unless otherwise noted) Produced by Bryan Plofsky and Joel Chapman © 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices