Theater Girl

Jackie ( @jackiemaroney_ ) is joined by Chloe Hechter ( @chloehechterr) to unpack her theater kid trauma, including  her time at the (in)famous LaGuardia High School .  Toxic tenors, even more toxic teachers, crying about the role you didn’t get… it’s all a universal experience <3 <3 <3 Follow @theatergirlpod on instagram and tiktok       Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Jackie ( @jackiemaroney_ ) is joined by Andrew from the Gleek of the Week Podcast ( @gleekoftheweekpod ) to talk all things Glee past and present , including Kevin McHale's current run in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway. They ask the important questions like: Is the plot of Rocky Horror merely "vibes"? Are we getting a Glee reboot? Is there a little Rachel Berry in all of us? Listen now! Follow...

Jackie ( @jackiemaroney_ ) recaps episode three of Dancing With The Stars.   Follow @theatergirlpod   Get $25 off your first purchase at www. TheRealReal.com/theatergirl Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jackie hops on the mic to recap the second episode of Dancing With The Stars and also shares a life update.   follow @jackiemaroney_ @theatergirlpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You guys asked for it soooo we're doing it!  Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) hops on the mic to recap the two episode premiere of "Dancing With The Stars"! Is the voting even real? Are Maura and Mark being favored by production? Is it really fair to let actors with professional dancing backgrounds compete??? All will be discussed and more, listen now!   Follow @theatergirlpod Hosted by Simpleca...

Jackie ( @jackiemaroney_ ) is joined by actor/producer Kristen Eliza Brock ( @kristenelizabrock ) to talk about all the things!   Hot takes on shows we saw this summer: The Outsiders, Operation Mincemeat, Two Strangers Carry A Cake... Kristen also gives us a behind the scenes look into the infamous Jimmy Awards .  How the selection process really works, how toxic it can feel for young hi...

It's good to see me isn't it!!!!??? No need to respond, that was rhetorical ;) Jackie's back from vacation and we're catching up on some major headlines we missed.  First up, what is happening with Sunday in the Park with George ? Ariana Grande announced she’s taking a step back from the spotlight after finishing her tour and officially pulled out of the highly anticipated revival. Then, just...

Before taking a few weeks off for summer vacation, Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) breaks down everything we know so far about the upcoming 2027 Broadway season! Coming this Winter/Spring: a highly anticipated new musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda, a Paddington London transfer that is questionable, and of course, Evita directed by Jamie Lloyd starring Rachel Zegler.     But how are they going to do the bal...

This week we're talking to the girl behind #FEEDTHEBIRDSGATE. And if you have no idea what I'm talking about ....13-year-old Coco Marshall (@coco.marshall80) went viral after her dad (@champ_benn) shared a video of her performing "Feed the Birds" in her community theater production of Mary Poppins . Many people in the comments said Coco sounded more like Mariah Carey than Mary Poppins and she spar...

Jackie went to see Titanique this week—a show she had previously written off as a little silly and hadn't paid much attention to—but she left with an entirely new opinion on it. Listen now to hear what changed her mind and why she now has a newfound appreciation for this kooky crazy show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

****if you're on apple podcasts or another audio only platform i suggest you go over to spotify or youtube for the true vlog video experience :)   hiiii guys... thanks for bearing with me as this episode is comes out a day later than normal.  i've been in a bit of a funk lately (mercury in retrograde amiright?!)  so instead of forcing myself to churn out a video that didn't feel authentic, i decid...

Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) is joined by Kristina Leopold (@kristinaleopold_), currently starring in Titanique and previously seen in Six . Kristina shares her journey to Broadway, what it's really like performing alongside stars like Jim Parsons and Frankie Grande, and the vocal injury that nearly left her with permanent damage.   Follow @theatergirlpod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

What really happens behind the scenes of a brand-new Broadway musical?   This week, Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) is joined by Paul Alexander Nolan, who plays Max in The Lost Boys, for an inside look at bringing one of Broadway's newest musicals to life. They discuss songs that were cut during previews, flying vampire mishaps, hidden onstage details, and the surprising influence Reddit fans had on a co...

In light of the holiday weekend, enjoy a mini episode recapping what Jackie called "the most incredible live theater experience ever." On a whim, Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) ended up at Death Becomes Her 's closing performance, and wowowow is she glad she was there.  In this mini ep, we're reflecting on the impact of fandom within Broadway communities, the importance of shows that bring pure JOY and...

Death Becomes Her is closing on Broadway this weekend, and to mark the occasion, Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) is joined by her sister Lauren, a DBH super fan who has seen the show FOURTY THREE TIMES?!?!?! (and counting... she's not about to miss closing weekend, of course). They discuss what kept Lauren coming back to the Lunt, unpack and compare Madeline performances of Megan Hilty and Betsy Wolfe, a...

Before the Theater Girl , there was the Theater Kid . This week, Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) is joined by childhood friend Cat (@cat_cimino) for an honest conversation about growing up in community theater. Together, they laugh through the trauma while trying to get to the bottom of why everything felt so serious and what was really going on with the adults running the show...   Hosted by Simplecast,...

Last night was the 79th annual Tony Awards and we have some FEELINGS!!!!! Jackie breaks down the night - biggest wins, surprises, snubs, and controversies, including the victories for "Ragtime" and "Schmigadoon!", the losses for "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" and "The Lost Boys", and what the results say about the current state of theater. Are Tony voters rewarding innovation, or are they still gravita...

It's Tony Awards season in New York City and Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) is giving a crash course on Broadway's biggest night with absolutely no filter. Who should win? Who will win? Which nominees are overrated? Which shows deserved more love? Nothing is off limits as Jackie shares her official predictions, hottest takes, and most honest opinions on this year's nominees.   Whether you're a Broadway...

Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) is joined by Broadway content creator @bwaySHO to talk The Lost Boys, Two Strangers and The Shrek-oning!  It's a conversation that is SHO delightful :)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) is joined by friends to discuss the hottest show of this Broadway season, "Cats"! (Yes, you read that right...)   This reimagined production is unlike anything we've seen on Broadway before and we're here to unpack it.  Is this show actually good for the marginalized groups it claims to represent? Did Grizabella die? What even is the Heaviside Layer? Did Andrew Lloyd Webbe...

Jackie (@ jackiemaroney_) is joined by Daniel Colonel (@daniel.colonel) - lifelong friend, renowned NYC pastry chef, and the only person Jackie knows who’s seen Wicked more times than her (fourteen, to be exact).  The pair break down their favorite Elphabas and Glindas over the years, discuss why Wicked is a perfect musical, and share their thoughts on how to improve the Gershwin Theater’s signatu...

Welcome to Episode One of Theater Girl !  Jackie (@jackiemaroney_) and Stefanie (@shesallbach) reunite on the mic to discuss Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas in Chicago .  Did Mark outshine Whitney? Is stunt casting helping or hurting Broadway? Will Jackie meet her husband at Marie’s Crisis Cafe? Tune in to find out!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

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