Werner Finck and the Nazis

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes the members of RARE - the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort - to discuss their efforts to revive and revise "Raggedy Ann - The Musical Adventure," which flopped hard on Broadway. Reach out to Rare at [email protected] RARE website Rose Raggedys - Custom Raggedy Ann Dolls by McKenah Rose "Euripides, Eumenides" on Instagram "Trident Theatre" on Instagram "Euripides, Eumenides" Sources Page

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl, co-hosts of the podcast "High Tales of History" explore the truly unusual story of "Bat Boy - The Musical," and explore why people might love or hate musicals. Version of "Bat Boy" Aaron watched "Euripides, Eumenides" on Instagram "High Tales of History" on Instagram "Euripides Eumenides" Sources page

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Jason Kirkmeyer discuss German comedian Werner Finck and how the Nazis tried to silence his voice before and during World War 2, plus how sensitive topics have been viewed in America since then. "Euripides Eumenides" on Instagram Trident Theatre on Instagram Sources for "Euripides, Eumenides"

Host Aaron Odom (TridentTheatre) and returning guest LA-Based actor Natalie Lander, discuss the career of the nineteenth century's highest-paid female stage actor, and the role that made her famous. Euripides, Eumenides on Instagram Trident Theatre on Instagram Euripides, Eumenides sources page

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Larrisa Epperson discuss the forgotten musical, "Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure." "I'm Leaving That Piece Here" by Larrisa Epperson RARE Website "Euripides, Eumenides" Instagram Trident Theatre Instagram Euripides, Eumenides - sources page

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Valeri Hovland and Asia Stockwell discuss, discover, and dissect the Tennessee Williams play "Summer and Smoke." Instagram feeds: Asia Stockwell's The Pleasure Disco Sheridan Civic Theatre Guild Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast Trident Theatre

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre)and returning guest L.A.-Based producer Brand Birtwistle of The Brand Productions discuss a theater troupe formed in 1870s New York City by a kids' street gang, The Baxter Street Dudes. Euripides_Eumenides on Instagram TridentTheatre on Instagram TheBrand.Productions

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Suzanne Cotsakos (LA-Based actor and writer) explore the life and stage works of the inimitable British female impersonator, Danny La Rue. Clip that Suzanne and Aaron watched of Danny  

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes guest Dr. Darren Freebury-Jones to the podcast.  Darren is the author of "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers: How Early Modern Playwrights Shaped the World's Greatest Writer."  Darren surprises Aaron by detailing three of Shakespeare's contemporaries who helped form the bard's style and ideology. Purchase "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers" at the websites below: Manchester University Press Amazon

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and his son Ethan discuss the legend of American historical figure Davy Crockett, and several times his persona was portrayed onstage.