Episode 11: In Washington Heights!! (In The Heights: with Arianna)

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Listen to Arianna and I discuss bi-lingual musicals, Interracial relationships and the dynamics that come from them. “In the Heights” is one of my favorite shows and this is not the last you’ll hear about it. 

Arianna talked to me about how she was listening to “In the Heights” so of course we had to review “In the Heights”. 

Movie Coming out Summer 2021!!!

NOTE: I recorded the podcast before I found out the movie was postponed further to Summer 2021 so any mention that the movie is coming out Fall 2020 is sadly incorrect. 

General Links

Arianna’s Links 

Website: https://www.ariannanicolemusic.com

Instagram: @ariannanicolemusic

VISIT https://captiveaudience.home.blog/

And follow along with the Show Notes!!

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Twitter: @Captive_Podcast

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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 11

New Musical Theatre Writers

From Orientalism to Authenticity: Broadway’s Yellow Fever

Claire Tran 

Timothy Huang 

Melissa Li

There are so many more I encourage you to look for them!

Allegiance

Soft Power

All the Asians on Broadway at the time (which i think was 2019ish)

https://www.playbill.com/article/see-the-ensemblist-celebrate-asian-american-performers-on-broadway

Diversity on Broadway 

Study Finds Decrease in Broadway Diversity Following a Record-Breaking Year

Waitress Replacement 

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7445758/glee-jenna-ushkowitz-waitress-broadway

In the Heights Trailer

Bong Joon Ho

https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/47346/1/parasite-director-bong-joon-ho-golden-globes-subtitles-foreign-language-films

Modern Family – Gloria’s Quote (Theres an extra bit of commentary with the photo set, but I agree with them)

https://latinatvlover.wordpress.com/2018/04/05/do-you-know-how-smart-i-sound-in-spanish/

Why parasite doesn’t need to be dubbed

‘Parasite’ Sparks Critique on Rejection of Subtitled Foreign Films in U.S.

Last Five Years Shameless plug

Mixed-ish TV Trailer

Women on Broadway

https://slate.com/culture/2019/06/hadestown-tony-awards-women-rachel-chavkin.html

Sondheim’s comments on miss saigon

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/legendary-lyricist-sondheim-dismisses-protests-calling-color-conscious-casting-ridiculous#stream/0

Episode 10: The Warmest Hello to the Coldest Goodbye (Spies are Forever: with Erin)

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Erin and I dive into the world of 1960’s spies. We talk about all the plot twists, so watch the show provided in the links below!

We also talk a little bit about representation as well as the accessibility in theatre Starkid Productions and Tin Can Bros are providing. Other theatres take note, Starkid and other online producers are flourishing. 

General Links

Spies are forever DIrect link to the show

The Tin Can Brothers Website!

https://www.tincanbros.com/

VISIT https://captiveaudience.home.blog/

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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 10

The Full Show playlist!

Starkid’s entire catalogue is on their youtube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/user/StarKidPotter

Gay Coded Disney Villians

Spies in the 60’s “Spies are Forever Decoded”

Mel Brooks Video by Lindsay Ellis

Charles Cornell Whitney Houston Breakdown

Potter Puppet pals

“Hello” by Tessa Netting

Sondheim’s poor excuse for Spanish. Lin was recruited for the 2009 Revival

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/mar/20/west-side-story-on-broadway

West Side Story essay

Miss Saigon Essay

https://www.thedailybeast.com/sexism-race-and-the-mess-of-miss-saigon-on-broadway

Miss Saigon Podcast – Jim and Tomic

https://jimandtomic.com/episodes/34

American Morning 

https://www.timothyhuang.net/american-morning

The Hays Code

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode

Episode 9: Wherefore Art Thou (Romeo and Juliet: with Arianna)

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This week we look at an old show Ari and Kelly saw last year, from a podcast they recorded last year. Fly back in time as we talk about Romeo and Juliet adaptations, and what makes this one so great. 

We talk about the unique choice to add music as well as an updated set to go with the new show. Join us on this shorter episode, where the podcast length was less than half an hour (Wasn’t it cute when I thought podcasts were only going to be under half an hour) 

Please visit the Wilma Theatre’s website for upcoming shows.

Home

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And follow along with the Show Notes!!

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Arianna’s Links 

Website: https://www.ariannanicolemusic.com

Instagram: @ariannanicolemusic

SHOW NOTES

Gracie Martin – Composer/Music Director

https://www.graciemartinmusic.com/other-projects

Anthony Martin Briggs

Anthony Martinez-Briggs

Explore the WIlma’s website for photos from the show!

Romeo and Juliet

Matt Saunders – Set Design

https://mattsaundersdesign.net/

Maria Shaplin – Lighting Design

an interesting opinion from Mic.com on Romeo and Juliet and Interracial Relationships. 

https://www.mic.com/articles/35339/romeo-and-juliet-broadway-interracial-romance-will-help-shakespeare-classic

Episode 7: WhEre aRE wE? (Superterranean Pt 1: with Kevin and Erin) and Episode 8: A Five Month Question (Superterranean Pt 2: with Sarah and Ross)

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Episode 7: WhEre aRE wE? (Superterranean Pt 1: with Kevin and Erin)

In this episode we take two self-described “Type A” architects and throw them head first into the world of devised theatre. 

Filled with conversations of fangirling, flesh sausages, blackclouds and maybe narrative structure. Listen to us talk, in an unusually long episode, about the ups and downs of this new devised piece.

Episode 8: A Five Month Question (Superterranean Pt 2: with Sarah and Ross)

Roughly FIVE months later, Sarah and Ross join the podcast to talk about their unique experience with Superterranean. 

Listen as we take you back into the world of Pig Iorn’s Subterranean Super Show, filled with interesting costumes, and ideas left up to interpretation that still roams in the mind of our two new guests. 

Note: The Show Notes have been combined for both episodes because we talk about a lot of stuff 

General Links

Please visit the Pig Iron website for upcoming shows.

https://www.pigiron.org/

This link has all the credits to cast and crew! (and my name!!! Thats me! I’m the crew!!)

https://www.pigiron.org/productions/superterranean

VISIT https://captiveaudience.home.blog/

And follow along with the Show Notes!!

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Twitter: @Captive_Podcast

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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 7 

Trailer for Superterranean

Podcast description 

Superterranean: Live Podcast Recording

A link to the Fringearts podcast

Podcast

Mimi Lien – Set Designer/Creator

https://www.mimilien.com/

Olivera Gajic – Costume Designer

http://www.oliveragajic.com/

Unisex Oven Mit (it looks like this but with another thumb on the other side)

https://www.google.com/search?q=two+thumb+silicone+oven+mit&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjdhNyYkdXoAhXOGd8KHT4SCvoQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=two+thumb+silicone+oven+mit&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1DciQdYmbkHYNu8B2gDcAB4AIABY4gBsQaSAQIxM5gBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=cdOLXp0IzrP8Br6kqNAP&bih=706&biw=1536#imgrc=lGjpl45rcQWDkM

I also found this in my search, which honestly looks even weirder

https://www.google.com/search?q=three+fingered+silicone+oven+mit&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjvrZ2UkdXoAhWnZd8KHfN5Dy0Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=three+fingered+silicone+oven+mit&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIECCMQJ1C7M1imPGDXPWgAcAB4AIABTogBugKSAQE1mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWc&sclient=img&ei=Z9OLXq_eI6fL_Qbz873oAg&bih=706&biw=1536#imgrc=BJ1K4TUXGEliIM

Noah Mease – Props Artisan

https://www.noahmease.com/

Lea Bertucci – Sound Designer

http://lea-bertucci.com/

Barbara – Lighting Designer (there are also some GREAT Superterranean photos)

https://www.barbarasamuels.com/

An Article about Superterranean!

https://www.livedesignonline.com/theatre/inadvertent-cathedrals-pig-irons-superterranean-part-one

Talkback Panel on Saturday. (A link to the production team is all i got, theres a link for the panel mid-way down)

https://www.pigiron.org/productions/superterranean

This is a wrestling venue

Home

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 8

I don’t know if i ever mentioned it but i just wanted to mention that Mimi Lien won the Mcarthur prize in the same year Lin Manuel Miranda did. 

Mimi’s revolutionary Natasha pierre set design

https://www.playbill.com/article/how-the-great-comet-transformed-the-imperial-into-an-immersive-russian-supper-club

Mimi’s fringe happy hour podcast

Working in Theatre: Devised Theatre

EPISODE 6: A FROZEN WINTER-WONDERLAND (SNOW QUEEN: WITH ROSS AND SARAH)

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In this episode we talk to two new guests, Ross and Sarah, who studied architecture and interior design respectively. 

We talk about scene transitions and a surprising Frozen connection. We highlight the marvelous cast and the particularly hard role of working in the round. .

We share stories about children in the audience, who enjoyed the show as well as the antics that made them laugh.

Please visit the Ardens site to buy tickets for its last week!

The Snow Queen

Twitter: @ArdenTheatreCo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArdenTheatreCo

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SHOW NOTES/LINK DUMP

The full Snow Queen Story – By Hans Christian Anderson

Click to access snowqueen.pdf

Did you know Elsa from “Frozen” was a lot closer to the Snow Queen in the Fairy Tale?

https://www.businessinsider.com/frozen-elsa-originally-villain-2014-9

Arden “Snow Queen” Photos and Review!

https://www.inquirer.com/arts/arden-theater-theatre-snow-queen-dates-review-20191210.html

Alex Bechtel is not only an actor he is also a writer/composer! Check out some of his work here!

https://www.alexbechtel.com/

Arden Props Department Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ardenprops/

Olivera Gajic – Costume Designer

http://www.oliveragajic.com/

Chris Haig – Props Master

https://www.chrishaigdesigns.com/

David P. Gordon – Scenic Designer

http://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/278545-david-p-gordon

Christopher Colucci – Sound Designer/Composer for the music of “Snow Queen”!

http://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/278985-christopher-colucci

Thom Weaver – Lighting Designer

https://www.thomweaverdesign.net/

Episode 5: New Decade, New Hamilton (Hamilton with Erin)

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Happy New Year!!!

In this new fresh 2020 podcast we talk about the Revolution of Hamilton and our experience at Philadelphia’s Hamilton experience that Erin got tickets for from the lottery

We talk about our thoughts on the set and I ramble about the potential of an interactive Hamilton Experience.

We all knew this episode was coming and I’m glad I got to talk about and experience it with one of my best friends.

Catch up with Erin!
Instagram: @erinurffer

Captive Audience Links!!
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SHOW NOTES/LINKS
Erin was in the second Episode of the podcast where we talked about Theatre Exile’s “Among the Dead”

The Hamilton Lottery! Download the app for notifications to your phone!

Lottery

Playbill.com’s great resource of Lotteries, Student Rush, and Standy Room Only Policy’s. It is updated often!

This article talks about the phenomenon of the “White Voice”

Jon Viktor Corpuz as Telly and Gaten Matarazzo as Jesus are in Godspell 2032

Jon Viktor Corpuz singing “Loser Dumpling” from “Interstate”

I’m just gonna plug Interstate’s website because i can (LOVE THIS MUSICAL WITH ME)

https://www.interstatemusical.com/

Hamilton’s brilliant choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler breaks down some of the dance from Hamilton!

Hamiltons lighting designer, Howell Binkley. This is a documentary series made by The American Theatre Wing. Called “Working In Theatre”, Howell splits the documentary with Natasha Katz another Tony award winning lighting designer. I suggest you watch the entire series! ((You might get a glance of yours truely!)) 

A link to TodayTix! It’s for everywhere! Including broadway!

https://www.todaytix.com/

David does A TON of interviews, which is a great thing. Type in his name and you’ll find a ton of cool insights on all his sets. This one specifically is for Hamilton! 

This is the moment I am specifically talking about in “Yorktown” because it gives me chills every time I listen/watch it. The timestamp is 6:24

A tour of the Beetlejuice set by David Korins!

The Medusa Play (a no-spoiler review)

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The Shoebox Theatre Collective

Location: Venice Island Performing Arts Center (in Manayunk)

Tickets: 15$

Remaining Dates: Nov. 21, 22, 23 7:30PM

Written by Ang Bey

Directed by Ang Bey and Ryan Rebel

Please go see this show. 

As a fresh face in the industry, I was not ready for this frank dialogue about intersectionality in theatre. But it needs to be had. We want so badly to be diverse and to create diverse stories, but we don’t want to listen to the voices that make them. Ang Bey has done a wonderful job calling out the double standards through the story of Meddie, and her journey creating a devised piece about the Greek Medusa Myth. 

Now I took Latin in highschool, which meant I learned about Greek Myth, and never had I questioned the whiteness of its stories. Indeed other people of color existed back then, so when Athena, the leader of the divising group proposes a feminist take on Medusa, Carly is quick to point out the contradictions in “realistically” casting the greek myth. Athena wants to change parts of the story to reflect a different side of Medusa, but also wants to keep her white. Carly challenges this, remarking if they played the show “realistically” they would be playing slaves. This is just one of the remarkable discussions held in the show. Other conversations detail interracial relationships, the concept of “being black enough” and so much more. 

The cast is extraordinarily talented. Terriny Morrison plays Meddie as complex of a character as Ang has written. Struggling between her own sense of identity as both a black woman and a performer. WIlliam Morrison as Dion and Briyana D Clarel as Carly make for a wonderful pair both separately and together. William is able to balance Briyana’s firey character, and pushes them past the “funny best friend who holds back the serious character” The motivations of Carly are not empty but reflect the frustrations of a person who has been pushed back at every turn, when the only thing they are trying to do is make the world better..Taylor Cawley as Athena was both a wonderful satire of a typical divised theatre performer, and a close up look at the politics of a “white feminist.” whose goals are to push forward the narrative of women, but usually just white women, without examining the intersectionality of race. And rounding out the cast is Bryce as Percy. I have to give credit to Ang for writing a nuanced white character who clearly has deep seated issues of racism. While he cares and loves Meddie, he comes from an angle of wanting to love her without fully wanting to see her and her experiences. Bryce does a wonderful job portraying not just the loving side of Percy, but also the blatant ignorant side of a white ally, showing how easy well meaning intentions can become more selfish without constant checks. 

The sets by Ezra J All-Dow are inventive and, without spoiling, require covering a wide arrange of spaces. Each feel stylistically different and vibrant. I also have to shout out Zoe Nebraska Feldman for their video work which was a really interesting integration. And of course Jo Vito Ramirez on props who made 4 puppets from scratch and a rigging system that Taylor manages throughout the show. The puppets are incredible, and as someone who watched Jo make them, know that they are the product of hard work and a love for the craft. 

Again. Please see this show. PLEASE SEE THE SHOW. The shoebox theatre collective is doing shows that are asking and answering important questions in the world of not just philadelphia theatre, but all of theatre. Do not miss this brilliant show. 

Full Spoiler filled review to follow after the show closes. 

Episode 4: Revolution on Broadway in 1923! (Indecent: with Caleb)

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In this episode Caleb sees his second Arden show! 

We talk about the “play with music.” Indecent. A very queer and jewish story. (Caleb and I both being in the queer catagory. We talk about the audience, and the shows charming fourth wall breaks.)

We also discuss the thoughtfulness in the props and the actor’s roles in multiple characters.  We talk about the relavence of the Holocaust to the story’s narritive and how dangerous it can be when you start to see signs of histoy repeating itself. 

TW: We talk specifically about the Holocaust at 25:41-29:20

This show is no longer open but please visit the arden’s site to look at their shows for next season!

Productions

WordPress: 

Twitter: @ArdenTheatreCo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArdenTheatreCo

Catch up with Caleb!

@apollo_peach on Instagram

Captive Audience Links!!

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SHOW NOTES/LINKS

The Arden Theatre’s trailer for Indecent

The full script of “God of Vengeance” by Sholom Ash 

https://archive.org/stream/godofvengeancedrx00asch/godofvengeancedrx00asch_djvu.txt

The director of Indecent Rebecca Wright

http://www.rebeccaswright.com/

American Morning by Timothy Huang!

If you scroll down to the demo’s the song i am talking about is “Chin Up”

https://www.timothyhuang.net/#/american-morning/

An Article about WWE’s Race Problems demonizing POC and specifically black wrestlers

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/07/the-not-so-fictional-bias-in-the-wwe-world-championship/374042/

This is also a problem with Disney villains and even many Disney characters.

View at Medium.com

27:01 Kelly talks about the term “Ghettos” this is the article she read in that short break

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/ghettos

A very comprehensive education tool on the Holocaust

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/en

Jewish activists protesting the border camps

Jewish activists bring downtown Boston to standstill over immigrant detention

Props are by Chris Haig!

https://www.chrishaigdesigns.com/set-design

Chris also did the Props for “Treasure Island”!!!

Nikki Delhomme’s did the costume design!

http://www.nikkidelhomme.com/

Projection Design by Jorge Cousineau

http://subcircle.org/about/d

I don’t think i mentioned it but the set design was done by David P. Gordon

https://www.davidpgordondesign.com/

Maria Shaplin did the Lighting Design!

Elizabeth Atkinson did the Sound Design

http://elizabethatkinsonsound.com/

I couldn’t find the video of the stage manager calling “Yorktown” but i did find one of a stage manager calling “Ten Duel Commandments” also from “Hamilton” during a Ham4Ham.

Theatre With a Tea with Anne Marie Scalies!

https://phillylifeandculture.com/category/podcast-theatre-with-a-tea/

EPISODE 3: AHOY! PREPARE TO SAIL THE SEVEN SEAS! (TREASURE ISLAND: WITH CALEB)

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note: sorry for the lateness of this post! working on 4th episode currently!

In this episode we talk to Caleb, a baker, who’s theatre experience was just reignited with a newfound love of improv. 

We talk far more than “A little bit” about the amazing cast and their ability not just as great actors, but also as improvers and storytellers.

We talk about the audience, made of mostly children and the changes that have to be made for them. Wooden spoons as swords and 4th wall breaks all over we discuss if this breaks the immersiveness of the show. 

Note: We address Eliana Fabiyi (who plays the main character “Emily”) as “Elaina” the first time we say her name, we never do this again but we wanted to clarify because it is the first time we say her name.

This show is no longer open but please visit the arden’s site to look at their shows for next season!

Productions

Twitter: @ArdenTheatreCo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArdenTheatreCo

Catch up with Caleb!

@apollo_peach on Instagram

SHOW NOTES/LINKS

A cute short trailer of “Treasure Island”

Alex Bechtel not only did the composing he also did the sound design!!

https://www.alexbechtel.com/

Kelly talks about seeing Robi Hager and Mary Tuomanen in “Fun Home” (which was her first regional show) and comparing the roles! Here’s the trailer for “Fun Home”

The trailer for Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Props are by Chris Haig!

https://www.chrishaigdesigns.com/set-design

Lighting Amanda Jensen

Amanda doesn’t have a website, and i feel not comfortable linking a linkedin or anything but she is a fantastic lighting designer! Check her out! Google is free!

Set design by Tim Mackabee!

http://www.timothymackabeedesign.com/

Costumes by Jillian Keys

https://jilliankeys.com/

EPISODE 2: BACK… BACK TO THE PAST (AMONG THE DEAD: WITH ERIN)

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In this episode we get to talk about Erin’s first experience with Philly’s theatre scene! With Erin’s enthusiasm for the show and its subject matter this podcast is sure to be interesting!

We talk about our unique experience with the set design and the subject matter of “Comfort Women”

We also talk about the set design, lighting design and sound design and the way that a small theatre can do wonders to immerse its audience effortlessly!

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS. OUR RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS SHOW IS TO GO SEE IT RIGHT NOW!

TW for discussion of sexual violence, violence, guns and drug use.

This show is for mature audiences only

Get Tickets to Among The Dead at Theatre Exile!!!

http://www.theatreexile.org/episodes/among-dead-hansol-jung.html

Twitter: @TheatreExile

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreExile/

SHOW NOTES/LINKS

The Cast of Among the Dead!

An interview with Bi Jean Ngo

http://theatreexile.org/exile-blog/interview-bi-jean-ngo-2019-04-24?fbclid=IwAR25VDZowkr4FPsN4BjU7FG2QFXnGS5880HZUqwxQpcm9xijM7HtG1qMc9s

Links on comfort women.

Please keep in mind that the subject matter in these articles are very tough, and also keep in mind sometimes these articles describe in graphic details their horiffic experiences.

https://www.history.com/news/comfort-women-japan-military-brothels-korea

https://thediplomat.com/2018/06/why-the-comfort-women-issue-still-matters-70-years-later/

View at Medium.com

https://apjjf.org/2018/10/Onozawa.html

What can I do to help????

Justice Campaign for Survivors of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery

The PBS Documentary I watched about comfort women.

The Apology

Theatre Exile’s An Oak Tree

Visit for photos of the set from Theatre Exiles Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/TheatreExile/

Set design by Colin Mcilvaine!

https://colinmcilvaine.com

Costumes by Ariel Wang!

http://www.arielwangld.com

Lighting by Drew Billiau!

http://drewbilliau.com

Sound by Melissa Dunphy!

http://www.melissadunphy.com/

Captive Audience Links!!

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