Drama Fiends

The fiends are excited to welcome Andrea Syglowski, who can be seen in Amerikin at 59E59 Theaters through April 13th. Andrea breaks down her role in the show, its complex themes, and why it is the perfect piece of theatre for this political moment. Topics include dancing, self-care, and the importance of theatre in fostering empathy.Amerikin is a new play by Chisa Hutchinson and directed by Jade King Carroll. In small-town Maryland, Jeff Browning resolves to give his newborn son every possible advantage – by joining a local white supremacist group. When his attempt to join is thwarted by some surprising ancestry test results, the line between “us” and “them” gets incredibly blurry. Jeff scrambles to maintain appearances, but his sanitized story starts to unravel when a prominent Black journalist and his daughter start asking questions. Amerikin is currently running at Primary Stages’ 59E59 Theatre, and will be open through April 13th. This is the final production in 59E59’s Amplify Festival, which this season has honored Chisa by presenting three of her plays.

The fiends welcome Cellino and Barnes in the flesh! Eric William Morris and Noah Weisberg, stars of the hit off-Broadway comedy Cellino v. Barnes join the fiends to discuss the four-times-extended play! Topics include why audiences are fiending for the show, what it was like working with directors Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor, the burger Noah can’t stop thinking about, and that infamous jingle.

The Drama Fiends 2024 Wrapped is here! We discuss all the fiends and flops of the year. Topics include fan fiction, awards season, Shaina Taub, the Idina Menzel World Tour, pre-show eats and post-show bevs, and everything we held space for this year.

The fiends dive deep into Sunset Blvd lore, from its conception to the current Broadway revival. Topics include the Witches’ Road, Dancing with the Stars hot takes, a comprehensive history of the Patti LuPone vs. Andrew Lloyd Webber diva-off, and a complete breakdown of Broadway’s latest iteration of this iconic mega-musical.

The long-awaited Gatsby sequel is here! The fiends unpack the second in a tale of two Gatsbys. Topics include the cult of American Apparel, autumnal cooking, Gavin Creel appreciation, women being plot devices, and what makes a musical good or bad.

The Fiends are back from summer vacation, and we have much to discuss! Topics include Patti’s beef with Madonna and Kim Kardashian, the Idina Menzel World Tour, Theatre Kid Coachella, and our dream Elsie Fest lineup.

We’re officially in the Tonys home stretch! The fiends catch you up on our road to the 2024 Tony Awards. Topics include sipping that me espresso, initial Tony nominations thoughts, dentata, why Shaina Taub is a girl with grit, and a fateful night at the theatre.

The fiends are once again joined by fam of the pod Joe - so you know we have a lot to discuss. We unpack our theory of the Post-Spring Awakening Teen Angst Musical. Topics include our favorite pop girlies, 2012 X Factor USA, current bops and flops, Wicked: Part 1, and what makes the perfect teen angst musical.

The fiends have so many thespian activities to catch you up on! Topics include LinkedIn influencers, Glee writer Brad Falchuk’s wife, the Lea Michele Eras Tour, ambulatory theatre, and shows that improve in the second act.

The fiends are excited to discuss all things How To Dance In Ohio with cast member Cristina Sastre! Topics include Mean Girls The Musical The Movie, being Stannies, Cristina’s journey with How To Dance In Ohio, how this show is different from other experiences, and what the legacy of this show can be for Broadway.