Abbey Harris & Cassidy Kaye

Broadway Bullshit

Arts EN ↓ 40 episodes

Lifelong Broadway fans, theatre majors, and travel buddies Abbey and Cassidy shoot the Broadway Bullshit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Abbey Harris & Cassidy Kaye

Episodes

2.2 Hey Big Listener - Unpacking “Sweet Charity” 19.02.2021 45:52

Abbey and Cassidy discuss if Sweet Charity should exist in a post-Fosse world while also explaining the lasting impact of Fosse's rehearsal practices. If their friends could see them now they wouldn't believe it!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.1 On Wednesdays We Wear Misogyny - Unpacking "Mean Girls The Musical" 11.02.2021 49:57

Abbey and Cassidy dive into one of the first shows to announce they will not re-open after the pandemic. Was this show written overnight? Why so many lunch trays? Will Gretchen Weiners actually get none? Stay tuned and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2.0 The Rat of All Our Dreams (Besides Cassidy) - Unpacking “Ratatouille The Musical” 04.02.2021 40:52

Abbey, a begrudging Cassidy, and marketing empress Sarah Lacerte talk about all the rat choreography and the impact of a collaborative virtual musical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.11 BENNY IS A LANDLORD - Unpacking “Rent” 17.12.2020 54:40

525,600 minutes condensed to under an hour Abbey and Cassidy discuss rent at a time filled with alarming parallelism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.10 Fiddler on the Pod - Unpacking “Fiddler on the Roof” 10.12.2020 1:05:28

Abbey and Cassidy break down what makes Fiddler universally relevant and topical in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.9 Step Into My CAMPY Store! - Unpacking "Heathers The Musical" 03.12.2020 1:01:36

Abbey and Cassidy dive into 80s high school CAMP! Is JD the ultimate E-boy? Who makes your balls so blue? Why on earth is there a high school version of this show? Step into our candy store and find out! Our love is Pod! Also what on earth is the deal with corn nuts??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.8 WOKElahoma - Unpacking “Oklahoma” 26.11.2020 46:14

Abbey and Cassidy dive into the 3 hour beast that is Oklahoma. Can the farmer and the cow hand really be friends?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.7 Bye Bye BTS - Unpacking “Bye Bye Birdie” 19.11.2020 1:03:38

Guest Jacqueline Gibson joins Abbey and Cassidy to deep dive into the intersection between Bye Bye Birdie and the 7 member sweethearts of BTS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.6 Big Blonde and Body Positive - Unpacking “Hairspray” 12.11.2020 52:45

Pour some sugar on it honey don’t be shy! Abbey and Cassidy hear the bells while discussing whether or not Hairspray has legs to dance on in 2020, and how it intersects with the modern-day Black Lives Matter movement. Shoutout to Dave Osmundsen! Find him on twitter at @DaveMOsmundsen, Instagram at @osmundsend, and on the New Play Exchange as Dave Osmundsen (link here: Dave Osmundsen | New Play Exc...

1.5 Attend the Pod of Sweeney Todd - Unpacking “Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” 29.10.2020 51:18

Amidst Abbey’s confusion, she, Cassidy and our first ever guest, Nico unpack what makes a murderous half dead barber... hot? With special guest, Nico Fife! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.4 Waving through a Weak Book - Unpacking “Dear Evan Hansen” 22.10.2020 1:00:01

Abbey and Cassidy dive into how pretty the songs are and how disappointing the book is, tune in to hear them talk directly at (yes I mean AT) Ben Platt himself. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours in English & Spanish. Help is available: 1-800-273-8255 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.3 Kiss Me, Consensually - Unpacking “Kiss Me Kate” 15.10.2020 47:36

Abbey and Cassidy take on this 2.5 hour schmaltz fest and they aren’t pleased. If you like misogyny, 50 person ensembles, and 6 minute songs, then this is the show for YOU! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.2 Little Shop of Capitalism - Unpacking “Little Shop of Horrors” 08.10.2020 1:08:12

In this episode, Abbey and Cassidy review "Little Shop of Horrors" performed at Pasadena Playhouse in 2019. Abbey is unable to get Ellen Greene’s name right, debating puppet logistics, and loving miss MJ at every given moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.1 The King and WHY? - Unpacking “The King and I” 01.10.2020 1:02:41

Abbey and Cassidy dive into how "The King and I" holds up in 2020 (spoiler:it doesn’t). Listen as they contemplate how this show got revived in 2015 and marvel at the light purple on Kelli O’Hara. https://linktr.ee/BroadwayBullshitPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadway Bullshit Teaser 16.09.2020 0:39

Lifelong broadway fans, theatre majors, and travel buddies Abbey and Cassidy attempt to reform the industry by reforming the musical theatre cannon. Each week they will watch a different broadway musical and discuss whether it should “fly, die, or retry.” This Comedy Broadway podcast strives to provide contextual analysis while also reminding broadway fans of why they love what they do. Are Rogers...