Off2broadway

Tara and Stefania are in the car this week to talk about the Disney+ original movie, Better Late Than Never. Broadway cameos, theatre kid dreams, and a NYC road trip -- what more could we ask for?? ..."No One Gets Left Behind" - Better Nate Than Ever (Original Soundtrack) "Big Time" - Better Nate Than Ever (Original Soundtrack) "About to go Awf" - Better Nate Than Ever (Original Soundtrack) "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette ft. Duomo & Kroma "Just for a Moment" - Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Basset  All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

We're celebrating, we're drinking, we're editing giant excel sheets - it's award season!

This week, we interviewed Jenny Weisz about her role Grow! Jenny has roots with the podcast going back to high school. Tara and Stefania chat about Glee Club memories, getting back in front of an audience, and bringing this homegrown Canadian musical to the stage. Join us in the car! ... "Grow" - From The Musical Grow feat. Virtual Choir  "Wherever You Go I Will Go" - Grow A New Musical Comedy Trailer (Grand Theatre London) - Youtube All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Hello, gorgeous! Our newest episode is all about an old classic - listen to Tara and Stefania's thoughts on the iconic 1968 film, as well as what they can't wait to see when Funny Girl hits the Broadway stage once again! ... "Don't Rain On My Parade (Glee Cast Version)" - Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One"People" - Julia Murney "His Love Makes Me Beautiful" - Funny Girl (Original Soundtrack Recording) "Don't Rain On My Parade" - Funny Girl (Original Soundtrack Recording) "My Man" - Funny Girl (Original Soundtrack Recording) "Who Are You Now" - Funny Girl (Original 1964 Broadway Cast Album)  "Don't Rain On My Parade (Reprise) - Funny Girl (Original 1964 Broadway Cast Album) "You Are Woman, I Am Man" - Funny Girl (Original 1964 Broadway Cast Album)  "I'm A Woman (feat. Jennifer Hudson & Reba McEntire) - For the Girls - Kristin Chenoweth "Gun Song" - Assassins (The 2022 Off-Broadway Cast Recording)  All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

We're back this week with another instalment of our composer series! Tara and Stefania take on their first composing duo, as they discuss the Broadway careers of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. A truly perfect marriage of talents, Shaiman and Wittman are the brains behind Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, and countless hits from Smash. Hop in! ... "Welcome to the 60's" - Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "You Can't Stop the Beat" - Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Good Morning Baltimore" - Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Without Love" - Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Ladies Choice" - Hairspray (Soundtrack to the Motion Picture) "Come So Far (Got So Far To Go) - Hairspray Live! (Original Soundtrack of the NBC Television Event) "Goodbye" - Catch Me If You Can (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Fly, Fly Away" - Catch Me If You Can (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "The View From Here" - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "It M

This week is all about bio musicals - employing an artist's catalog of music to tell their life story.Tara and Stefania recount their favourite shows, and discuss whose story we want to hear next! Listen in! ... "Save the City" Hawkeye: Vol. 2 (Episodes 4-6) [Original Soundtrack] All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Ever wondered about the history of movie musicals at the Oscar's? Tune in to hear Tara and Stefania recount their picks for this year, as well as the highlights from iconic movies over the last century.Grab some popcorn and take your seats! ... "Falling Slowly" - Once (Music from the Motion Picture) "Over the Rainbow" - The Wizard of Oz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "The Man That Got Away" - I'd Do Anything - BBC One "Sextet Montage" -  (Music from the Netflix Film "tick, tick... BOOM!") - SingleAll music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

What are you searching for? Tara and Stefania are back to rank their favourite 'I Want' songs. Join us in the car, and don't be afraid to belt out your dreams! ... "Roxie" - Chicago (Music from the Motion Picture) "(Just a) Simple Sponge" - SpongeBob SquarePants, the New Musical (Original Cast Recording) "I Just Can't Wait to be King" - The Lion King (Original 1997 Broadway Cast Recording) "The Room Where It Happens" - Hamilton: An American Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "Waiting for Life" - Once on This Island (New Broadway Cast Recording) "What Baking Can Do" - Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Sweet Charity: There's Gotta Be Something More Than This" - Sweet Charity (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "You and Me (But Mostly Me)" - The Book of Mormon (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "West Side Story: Act 1: Something's Coming" - West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "The Wizard and I" - Wicked (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "Gabrielle Carrubba - "Words Fail" (P

Once again, we're coming at you with our way too early Tony nominations! To start off 2022, Tara and Stefania are breaking down their picks for this year's Tony awards. Who are you betting on? ... "What the Hell" - MRS. DOUBTFIRE BroadwayCon"Wicked A Cappella Medley" - A Chance to Fly - VoicePlayAll music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

And that’s a wrap on 2021! From obsessing over closed shows to ranking their favourite new movie musicals, join Tara and Stefania as they countdown some of their top moments of the year! Cheers to 2022!... "In The Heights" - In The Heights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Sunday" - tick, tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)  "The Dance at the Gym: Mambo" - West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Balcony Scene (Tonight) - West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Material Girl" - Cinderella (Soundtrack from the Amazon Original Movie)Cinderella Original Motion Picture Cast All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

As a proudly Canadian podcast, we are thrilled to finally be talking about our proudly Canadian musical! Come From Away is based on the true stories of the days following September 11, when 38 planes carrying thousands of 'Come From Aways' landed in Gander, Newfoundland. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may even kiss a cod - Join us on The Rock! ..."Me and the Sky" - Come From Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording)"Welcome to the Rock" - Come From Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "I Am Here" - Come From Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Screech In" - Come From Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "38 Planes (Reprise) /Somewhere In The Middle Of Nowhere" - Come From Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "End Credits" -  West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Superstar" - Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (Original Soundtrack of the NBC Television Event) All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

What are we meant to do with the time we have? This week, Tara and Stefania are talking all about Tick, Tick... Boom! This movie musical pays homage to Jonathan Larson's life and contributions to the theatre world, and in timely sense, touches on the vast impact of Stephen Sondheim as well. Casting, cameos and easter eggs - there's so much to talk about. Hop in! ... "30/90" - tick, tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)  "Boho Days" - tick, tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)  "Green Green Dress" - tick, tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)  "Sunday" - tick, tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)  "Come to Your Senses" - tick, tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)  "Louder Than Words" - tick, tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)  "Second Chances" - High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Original Soundtrack/Season 2) All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Another day of sun, another movie musical episode! Tara and Stefania have waited years to talk about the casting, choreo and score of La La Land. Damien Chazelle's 2016 masterpiece still shines brightly in our dreams, and we're not wasting this chance to dive in! It's a lovely night, join us! ... "City of Stars" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Mia & Sebastian's Theme" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "A Lovely Night" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Someone in the Crowd" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Another Day of Sun" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Start a Fire" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Audition (The Fools Who Dream)" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Marcus Mumford (Ted Lasso) "Door Number Three" - What's NOT Inside: The Lost Songs from Waitress - Shoshana Bean  All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Welcome to another iteration of our composer series! This week we are thrilled to be talking about our first female composer, Jeanine Tesori Tara and Stefania take a dive into her lengthy career, highlighting the wide range of musical scores that she has gifted us since changing her major. You ready to go for that drive? Hop in. ... "On my Way" - Violet (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Let it Sing" - Violet (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "I Turned the Corner/Falling in Love With Someone (Quartet/Reprise)" - Violet (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Forget About the Boy" - Violet (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Gimme Gimme" - Violet (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Speed Test" - Violet (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Salty Teardrops" - Caroline, or Change (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Lot's Wife" - Caroline, or Change (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Don't Let Me Go" - Shrek: The Musical (Bonus Track Version) "Who I'd Be" - Shrek: The Musical (Bonus Track Version) "This Is What I Ha

We’re celebrating Halloween by diving into the spookiest of the DCOMs - Descendants! Tara and Stefania are invested in the lives of these teens, as they breakdown all 3 movies in the Descendants franchise. Join us in the car, chillin’ like a villain ... "Evil Like Me" - Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) "Chillin' Like a Villain" - Descendants 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) "Ways to be Wicked" - Descendants 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) "Space Between" - Descendants 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) "Night Falls" - Descendants 3 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

This week, it's all about The People's Princess. Join Tara and Stefania as they dive into Diana, the latest movie musical to hit the streaming services this year. We're talking target audience, quick changes, tone, and more!... "The Words Came Pouring Out" - Diana: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "I Will" - Diana: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "If (Light The World)" - Diana: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "This is How Your People Dance" - Diana: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "The Main Event" - Diana: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "Happiness/Simply Breathe" - Diana: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "Me and the Sky" - Come From Away: NPR Tiny Desk Music Concert - Youtube "She's Not Here" - Riverdale: Special Episode - Next to Normal the Musical (Original Television Soundtrack) All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Words didn’t fail us this week, as we dive into the Dear Evan Hansen movie. Tara and Stefania share their hot takes on the film, relationship to the musical, and thoughts on the future of the DEH franchise. Sincerely, us ... "Anybody Have a Map" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Waving Through A Window" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "The Anonymous Ones" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Disappear" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "You Will Be Found" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Requiem"- Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Sincerely Me" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "A Little Closer" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Without You" - Leslie Odom Jr.  "Happily Ever After"(Full Version) - Single All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

It's all about the glitz and the glam this week, as Tara and Stefania are talking 'bout the boy in the dress who was born to impress, Jamie New, of course! From fantastical musical numbers to a heartwarming storyline, get your toes tapping with our latest episode on movie musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie! . . . "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" - Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Don't Even Know It" - Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "This Was Me" - Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Work of Art" - Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "It Means Beautiful" - Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Out Of The Darkness (A Place Where We Belong)" - Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "I am Here" - Covers From Away "Ocean Away" - The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical All music tracks used for educational and ente

Oh what a celebration we’ll have today! We are so thankful that Stefania was born and this episode is our way to celebrate!!Join us for Stefania’s birthday bash, as we share challenges, games and memories ... "Being Alive" - Company (A Musical Comedy)  "Nobody's Side" - Chess  "Losing my Mind" - Follies  "Pop! Goes My Heart" - Music and Lyrics (Music from the Motion Picture) "Mega Mix" - On Your Feet (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "I wanna love you but I don't" - Reverie "Breathe" - Reflect All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Road trip, Stratford bound! Last month, we were fortunate enough to see two of the five cabaret performances highlighted in this year's Stratford Festival. Tara and Stefania talk about seeing their first live performances since the start of the pandemic, including their favourite song choices, memorable harmonies and the magic of finally being part of an audience again. Buckle up! . . . "A Little Priest" - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "I've Decided to Marry You" - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "You Can't Stop the Beat" - Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "They Live In You" - The Lion King (Original 1997 Broadway Cast Recording) "Poetry" - Robert Markus Up Close and Musical Trailer (Youtube) "Mamma Will Provide" - Once on This Island (New Broadway Cast Recording) "Elaborate Lives" - Aida (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "I'm Here" - The Color Purple (2015 Broadway Cast Recording) "Why We Tell The Story