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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 1 hour 33 minutes
episode 16: Songs of Hope (Feat: Josh Groban)
Josh Groban calls in to talk about his new album "Harmony," his upcoming virtual Broadway concert, and finding faith during the pandemic..
episode 15: What the Hell Is a Republic, Anyway? (Feat: Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare)
The Friends discuss Miscast. Then Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare call in to discuss their newest collaboration and the state of American democracy.
episode 14: Building a Latinx Legacy (Feat: John Leguizamo)
Tony winner John Leguizamo stops by to talk about his new film, "Critical Thinking," and his work in advancing Latinx representation.
episode 13: How to Be Productive in Quarantine (Feat: The Bengsons)
The Friends have an intimate theater experience with Theater for One and the Bengsons discuss making a musical in quarantine.
episode 12: Shooting the Sh*t About the Tony Awards (Feat. Daniel K. Isaac)
The Friends talk about what the Tony Awards should look like this year and "Billions" actor Daniel K. Isaac walks through his favorite theatrical memories.
episode 11: Would You Risk Your Life For Theater? (Feat: Harriett D. Foy)
The Friends discuss "Godspell" and Harriett D. Foy drops by to discuss "P-Valley" and premiering a new play while in quarantine
episode 10: "Songs From an Unmade Bed" Is BD Wong's Gay "Lemonade"
The Friends discuss Beyoncé's "Black is King" and Taylor Swift's "folklore," plus BD Wong drops by to talk about how he filmed 18 music videos in his apartment.
episode 9: Audio Dramas and Dating Drama (Feat: Clare Barron)
The Friends review 2 audio plays: 'Richard II' and 'Julia Pastrana.' Plus playwright Clare Barron drops by to talk about sex.
episode 8: How COVID Life and Undocumented Life Aren't That Different (Feat: Hilary Bettis)
This week, the Friends discuss immigration, or rather, how immigration is portrayed on the stage. First off is a review of The Copper Children by Karen Zacarías, a play that was performed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and is now being streamed by...
episode 7: Our "Hamilton" Congress! (Feat: Kelundra Smith and Heath Saunders)
A musical as big as Hamilton deserves a big discussion, a cabinet battle, if you will. The Friends are joined by actor and composer Heath Saunders, and theater critic Kelundra Smith. They discuss how Hamilton hits differently in 2020 than it did in 2015 when it premiered, how it's OK for art to be problematic, and whether Hamilton could win the Oscar.