My Experience as a Supernumerary in Swan Lake

(warning: long!!) Chances are, if you’re reading this, you know that I recently finished up my stint as a “supernumerary” (aka background extra) in Boston Ballet’s 2022 production of Swan Lake. The application was sent in on a whim - all I knew was I’d always wanted to just vibe on-stage, and here was my …

Oklahoma! (national tour) – Episode #22

In this episode, we talk about the national tour of Daniel Fish's very...controversial remake of the classic musical. How did Providence audiences react? Listen to find out!

Hamilton (Philip Tour) – Episode #21

In this episode, we talk about our 3rd time seeing Hamilton, this time the Philip Tour which recently swung through Providence. We also announce our ambitious three-part project of Hamilton related podcasts, of which this is the first. It looks like we're staying audio-only for awhile - sorry!

A Christmas Carol and American Utopia – Episode #20

In this episode, we discuss A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep in Providence and American Utopia (46:02) on HBOMax. And also, this is probably our final podcast! (For Christmas Carol streaming info, go here: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/a-christmas-carol-2021/)

Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins & How It Changed My Life – Episode #19b

*Apologies for the fuzzy audio quality and weird edit breaks for this particular episode! We had recorded too much of it to start over when we realized!* In this episode, Erica elaborates on how the musical Assassins is literally responsible for both how she met Travis (aka the T in T&E) and how she ended …

Hello, Dolly! and Assassins – Episode #19

In this episode, we talk about the national tour of Hello, Dolly! and Assassins at the Gamm Theatre (15:21), both shows we had the good fortune to see before all the craziness started. Erica's extra, autobiographical/historical episodes about Assassins coming soon! Stay safe out there, everyone!

Fiddler on the Roof and Love Never Dies – Episode #18

This time, we discuss the current national tour of Fiddler on the Roof, and provide our thoughts on the pro-shot of Love Never Dies (21:25). As Stephen King says best in Pet Sematary, "sometimes dead is better."

Hello PPAC, My Old Friend

Hi all! Long time, no write. . .especially since I turned this into a podcast-based blog as opposed to then writing-based blog it once was. In lieu of either a long string of Twitter posts or a billion Instagram slides (is that even the term?) I wanted to write about yesterday's event in long form. …

Moby-Dick at ART, Cats (the 2019 Movie), & 2019 Best/Worst – Episode #17

In which we give our thoughts on Dave Malloy's latest show, Moby-Dick, a Musical Reckoning, at ART in Cambridge, MA, the 2019 Cats movie (59:46), and our top 6 (and bottom 1) shows of last year! (1:12:02)

Puffs (again), Oklahoma! (2019 revival), & Waiting for Godot – Episode #16

Today's episode spans all the way back to our early August NYC trip, as we discuss our second time at the off-Broadway play Puffs, the current revival of Oklahoma! (17:50), and the Wilbury Theatre Group's recent production of Waiting For Godot (57:42). Also, a special shout out to Elephant Room Production's upcoming show, The Fifth …