The Original Cast

I'm going to try and release 7 episodes a week during this time of social distancing where I talk to people in the theatre about what they're seeing and how they're doing. First up: Kimberly Cooper Sc...

13 Maalis 202015min

People make movies and then musicals of those movies and some are not great. But some are transcendently good. T-shirts and tote-bags and more at the Original Cast Store! Join us on PATREON to get o...

11 Maalis 202012min

It's a play this week! No singing, no music, just words. Good words. Tom Stoppard words. And a great guest: Chris Stinson. Topics include: nihilism, love, Cynthia Nixon doing two Broadway plays at onc...

4 Maalis 202054min

I give you this guitar but only if you solemnly promise never to bring it to a party without being asked. Join us on PATREON to get our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies? This mont...

26 Helmi 202014min

Jenna is a director in DC (she directed my adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit) and is also the Associate Artistic Director and Casting Director at Olney Theatre Center. And she's here for a big hit th...

19 Helmi 20201h 5min

Is it possible to mathematically determine whether or not a Broadway show is a flop? Yes, it is. We did it. Yay! Join us on PATREON to get our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies? Thi...

12 Helmi 202018min

James is many things to many people. He's a performer, director, publicity director at Signature Theatre in DC, and also the book writer for the musical Glory Days which ran on Broadway for one perfor...

5 Helmi 20201h 10min

Did you know there were other kinds of music besides original cast recordings? Me neither. Also, we talk about Cats. Join us on PATREON to get our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies...

29 Tammi 202017min