The Grandmasters of 'Chess' On Broadway!

They are the Grandmasters of Broadway. The Cold War-era musical Chess is back on Broadway with a brand new rewrite, all the stellar songs, and a star-studded cast. On this episode, Paul Wontorek chats with Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. Then, Beth Stevens sits down with the creative team, Director Michael Mayer and the writer of brand new book, Danny Strong.

Two awesome interviews on this episode. First up, Tamsen interviews Alison Jaye. She plays 'Joyce Maldonado' in the prequel to the hit Netflix show. Then, Charlie Cooper explores the Marriott Marquis Theatre with Gabrielle Nevaeh, who stars as 'Patty Newby' in Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Wicked: For Good is a box office smash. And the Broadway and touring shows are just as popular as ever. Two wickedly good interviews in this episode. Tamsen chats with Allie Trimm, the actress who plays 'Glinda' on Broadway. But first, Paul Wontorek talks with the Broadway's 'Nessa Rose', Jenna Bainbridge.

Chicago celebrates it's 29th year on Broadway - now the longest running American musical. In this episode, Tamsen takes the stage at the Ambassador Theatre for a one-night only appearance. Tamsen learns the dance steps and chats with Chicago's Dance Captain. Then, Paul Wontorek talks to Broadway's 'Velma Kelly', Sophie Carmen-Jones. Finally, Beth Stevens sits down with the original Script Adapter of Chicago, David Thompson.

A jam-packed episode with three great interviews. First up, Paul Wontorek chats with the stars of Art on Broadway - Neil Patrick Harris, Bobby Canavale, and James Corden. Plus, we'll hear from Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, reuniting in the revival of Waiting For Godot. And finally, Tamsen Fadal chats with The Lion King's new 'Scar', Gavin Lee.

It's your last chance to visit Broadway's Kit Kat Club and the Tony-winning sensation, Cabaret. But the revival is still-making history, two black actors are playing 'The Emcee' and 'Sally Bowles', on Broadway. Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter, and Olivier-nominee Marisha Wallace are on this episode of the pod, chatting with Paul Wontorek. And later, you'll hear from The Tony-winning Set and Costume Designer, Tom Scutt.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow won three Tony Awards this year. The play is a prequel to the hit Netflix Show. On this episode, Tamsen chats with two stars of Broadway's Stranger Things, Tony-nominee Louis McCartney and T.R. Knight.

Three strong women of the New York City stage, at three different places in their career. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jean Smart is back on Broadway for the first time in 25 years in Call Me Izzy. She talks to Paul Wontorek. Plus, Tamsen chats with Tony-nominee Betsy Wolfe. Betsy's off-Broadway this summer in the true, new musical Joy. And, Ella Stiller just made her off-Broadway debut in Brooklyn in the new play Dilaria. Three great conversations that you don't wanna miss.

Purpose is the winner of the 2025 Tony Award for 'Best New Play'. On this episode, Tamsen chats with one of the show's stars, Latanya Richardson Jackson. Then, Charlie Cooper catches up with another star of Purpose, and one of the play's Producers, Glenn Davis, outside Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre.

We're celebrating the 2025 Tony Award-winning 'Best Musical', Maybe Happy Ending. We'll talk to Tony-winner Darren Criss, just moments after he won the trophy for 'Best Actor' in a Musical. Then, Tamsen chats with Darren's co-star in the musical, Helen J. Shen. And later, Paul Wontorek talks to the Tony-winning Director and Tony-winning Set Designer, Michael Arden and Dane Laffrey.