The Unauthorized Critics Circle

Welcome to Grey Gardens! Joshua and Dan and dozens of dozens of cats visit the esteemed Hamptons residence during its Broadway run, starring the Janus coin herself Christine Ebersole. As they polish their "swear-it's-good" Bouvier impressions, our hosts talk about mother-daughter relationships in musical theatre, dividing Grey Gardens into two different musicals, and how to light a diva. Tune in t...

Not since Charlie Chaplin has there ever been an episode like this! Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit take on Guido Contini as Joshua and Dan add up to Nine. Our hosts lounge around the spa and chat about the logistics of on-set plumbing, the ENDLESS array of divas, and *that* film adaptation. Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Grey Gardens; specifically, the Broadway production's performa...

Joshua and Dan once again find themselves in a French prison (don't ask) and spend their time eavesdropping on a cellmate's recounting of a story later affectionately called M. Butterfly. As they listen in, their thoughts wander and they begin to discuss East vs West, Masculine vs Feminine, and forsaking preconceived notions of exiting stage right.  Tune in to next week's episode when we disc...

And now, meine damen und herren, mesdames et messieurs, ladies and gentlemen, the Kit Kat Club is so happy to welcome back the toast of podcasts, Joshua and Dan, to talk about Sam Mendes’ production of Cabaret! Our hosts soak in the Berlin atmosphere while desperately trying to ignore the oncoming invasion, and simultaneously chatting about what makes Cabaret still so edgy, the indoctrination of G...

TW: References to rape, suicide and filicide within the opera This week Joshua and Dan discuss their first ever opera on the podcast! Their choice for the evening involves cracking the case of the ever-elusive Marnie. Secretaries with a penchant to lose keychains are standing by to dictate the exchange. Topics include: thoughts on the best uses of projections in theatre, acting that transcends the...

Hop off the subway to Runyonland and go all in on the crap game with Dan and Joshua, as they discuss the National Tour of Jerry Zaks’ Guys and Dolls! While poring over a piece of Mindy’s cheesecake our hosts chat about high school theatre, the birth of the old-man-wisdom song, and The Gumm-Garland-Minnelli-Luft Entertainment Dynasty. Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Marnie; specifica...

Joshua and Dan are chatting today as they discuss Seussical, the one from Broadway! They think all their thinks and discuss them at length - we just hope that their tangents don't sap all your strength. They talk Matthew Morrison, why conservatives blow, and why we think critics didn't click with this show. Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Guys and Dolls; specifically, the National T...

Happy Pride! This week Joshua and Dan head to the French Riviera to discuss (and attend) La Cage aux Folles. Our hosts throw off their wigs and learn to walk like a man, as well as discuss topics such as Jerry Herman, ungrateful sons, and shame. Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Seussical; specifically, the Broadway production's performance from February 9th 2001! Contact us: unccpodc...

Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed. Episode...

Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed. Episode...

Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written?  What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed.&n...

Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed. Episode...

Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed. Episode...

Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed. Episode...

Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed. Episode...

Welcome to Gypsy-Mania! The Unauthorized Critics' Circle is proud to present its first ever event series, where Joshua and Dan head into the heart of Burlesque to ask all of the important questions in their special week long tribute to Gypsy. Is Gypsy the best musical ever written? What would happen if Momma was married? Who is Jerry? All this and more (and more and MORE) will be revealed. Episode...

Joshua and Dan check their bags into the Grand Hotel during the Broadway production’s second preview performance. As they take a glass together, they touch upon humble origins, daring boleros, and tributes to those who have checked out of the biggest Grand Hotel. Tune in to next week's episode ... trust us, you’ll want to. Contact us: unccpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @unccpodcast Instagram: @unccpod...

Joshua and Dan tune their ears to The Sound Of Music this week as they hide out from the neo-nazis with some nuns. Topics include climbing mountains, fjording streams, and following rainbows till they find their critical dreams. Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Grand Hotel; specifically, the Broadway production's second preview performance on October 17th 1989! Contact us: unccpodcas...

*DISCLAIMER: We mistakenly refer to actor Keith Ramsay with incorrect pronouns in this episode. Keith is a non-binary actor with they/them pronouns!* You ever have one of those days where you accidentally record a podcast episode? Joshua and Dan spontaneously turn on their mics while discussing Preludes in Concert from Southwark Playhouse. Embrace the beauty of unexpected podcasting as our hosts d...

Our hosts strap guitars onto their backs and busk the streets of Ireland with the Broadway company of Once! Grab a pint and scream-sing your heart out as Joshua and Dan discuss punishing vocal feats, how long a decade really is, and how much music can possibly fit on one page. Bonus points if you can guess which host accidentally ended up getting too high before recording this episode. Tune in to...

Joshua and Dan ward off the smell of death watching the Off-Broadway production of Joshua Harmon's play Skintight. Our hosts overcome the concept of a non-singing performance from Idina Menzel as they discuss likability, limitations, and whether getting into a boy battle with your grandfather is a good idea. Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Once; specifically, the Broadway production...

Bikini Bottom gets a stark inspection when hosts Dan and Joshua travel down to watch The Spongebob Squarepants Musical. With as many topics as there are composers, our hosts touch upon representational design, what constitutes a score, and the price of having fun. Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Skintight; specifically, a performance from the Off-Broadway production in June, 2018! C...

Joshua and Dan are honestly sincere in their review of the 1992 National Tour of Bye Bye Birdie. With a company that includes the late, great Ann Reinking (as well as Ten Time Tony Winner Tommy Tune), our hosts address who would be considered a modern Conrad Birdie, the current location of Aaron Burr, and the mesmerizing nature of people with actual legs for days. Tune in to next week's episode wh...

Joshua and Dan prove they are more than just lonely Men in Chairs as they put on one of their favorite musicals, The Drowsy Chaperone. Join the well-attended party as they instruct how to properly clean a record, the show’s Canadian roots, and which show is their personal "Drowsy". Make a highball and stumble on in! Tune in to next week's episode when we discuss Bye Bye Birdie; specifically, the N...

Oh boy... this one's a doozy. Crawling into the depths of Transylvania, Dan and Joshua attempt to mentally process the experience that is Dance of the Vampires' closing night performance on Broadway. Joshua has a Total Eclipse of Mental Sanity as they touch upon, as Wikipedia puts it, "Casting Crawford, 9/11, and other disasters". This is an episode you'll want to listen to - it's-a too gooda. Tun...