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Episode 17 - Southern Harmony: A Murder Ballad Part 2

In this episode we continue our conversation with Kevin Fogarty about his musical, Southern Harmony: A Murder Ballad. Bernie Tiede was a model citizen.  He was the star

Episode 16 - Kevin Fogarty: Southern Harmony - A Murder Ballad

This episode features a conversation with Kevin Fogarty about his musical, Southern Harmony: A Murder Ballad. Bernie Tiede was a model citizen.  He was the star tenor in

Episode 15 - Marlise! The Musical Part 2

In this episode we continue our conversation with Justino Tesoro, Jesse Ayala, and Katie Emerson about Marlise! The Musical. It’s 1954, and Hollywood star Marlise Mattox

Episode 14 - Justino Tesoro, Jesse Ayala, and Katie Emerson: Marlise! The Musical

This episode features a conversation with Justino Tesoro and Jesse Ayala about their new show, Marlise! The Musical! We also had a very special guest: Katie Emerson who p

Episode 13 - Dandelion Part 2

In this episode we continue our conversation with Jessica Francis Fichter and Colleen Francis about their new musical: Dandelion. DANDELION tells the poignant and uplift

Episode 12 - Jessica Francis Fichter and Colleen Francis: Dandelion

This episode features a conversation with Jessica Francis Fichter and Colleen Francis about their new musical, Dandelion. DANDELION tells the poignant and uplifting stor

Episode 11 - Rita: More Than a Memory Part 2

In this episode we continue our conversation with Chery Stern and Bettina Covo about their new musical: Rita: More Than a Memory. Told through the lens of Rita’s struggl

Episode 10 - Cheryl Stern and Bettina Covo - Rita: More Than a Memory

This episode features a conversation with Cheryl Stern and Bettina Covo about their new musical, Rita: More Than a Memory. Told through the lens of Rita’s struggle with

Episode 9 - MISS AMERICA Part 2

In this episode we continue our conversation with Emma Ashford about her new musical: Miss America. MISS AMERICA, a dystopian musical tragicomedy, tells the story of Eve

Episode 8 - Emma Ashford: MISS AMERICA

This episode features a conversation with Emma Ashford about her new musical, MISS AMERICA. MISS AMERICA, a dystopian musical tragicomedy, tells the story of Eve - a dri

Episode 7 - Director’s Roundtable featuring Walter Bobbie, Camille A. Brown, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, JoAnn M. Hunter, Victoria Collado and Héctor Flores Jr.

In this special episode of Backstage Pass, we present the Director's Roundtable from New York Theatre Barn’s A Seat at the Table Series. For one night only, 5 award-winn

Episode 6 - Seven Steps Around the Fire Part 2

In this episode we continue our conversation with Emielyn Das and Harrison Lewis about their new musical: Seven Steps Around the Fire. Seven Steps Around the Fire follow

Episode 5 - Emielyn Das and Harrison Lewis: Seven Steps Around the Fire

This episode features a conversation with Emielyn Das and Harrison Lewis about their new musical: Seven Steps Around the Fire. Seven Steps Around the Fire follows a youn

Episode 4 - Beau the Musical Part 2

In this episode we continue our conversation with Douglas Lyons about Beau the Musical. When Young Nashville musician Ace Baker discovers that his long-lost rockstar gra

Episode 3 - Douglas Lyons: Beau the Musical

This episode features a conversation with Douglas Lyons about Beau the Musical, a new musical which recently had two off-Broadway runs in New York City. When Young Nashv

Episode 2 - Trick! The Musical Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of our Season 3 premiere. In this episode we continue our conversation that features Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun discuss

Episode 1 - Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun - Trick! The Musical

Welcome to Backstage Pass Season 3! We’re premiering our third season with a special conversation that features Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun dis

Episode 30 - UNZIPPED Part 2

In this episode we continue our conversation with Eva Margolies and Douglas J. Cohen about their musical: Unzipped. Set in the Bay Area in the late 1970s, UNZIPPED explo

Episode 29 - Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies: UNZIPPED

This episode features a conversation with Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies about their musical: UNZIPPED. Set in the Bay Area in the late 1970s, UNZIPPED explores a cu

Episode 28 - Backstage at NAMT Part 2 Featuring The King of Harlem, Roja, Wakeman, and Alice Bliss

Welcome to Part 2 of our special coverage of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 37th Annual Festival of New Musicals. Each year, the NAMT festival shares 45 min