Down Stage Left Podcast

Lauren is in a show! This week, Karen's students join her to discuss shows she'll never do. And Karen discovers that 5 people is one mic too many! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Today Karen takes us on a deep dive of Dream Girls! Which is absolutely not the story of Diana Ross and the Supremes. Definitely not. Nothing to see here... Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We're back! Happy New Year! Today we're going on a deep dive of the straight show Lauren is currently working on: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. How many joints, soapboxes, and problematic men can we find in this show...? Local friends come join the fun (mature audiences only) https://www.stdunstanstheatre.com/tickets Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcas...

Katherine and Natalie join us from Stage Struck and we discuss the upcoming 2025 Broadway season and what's on our 2025 theatre bucket list (spoilers, not a lot in NYC). What are you looking forward to in the new year? And, Merry Christmas for real this time! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Merry (almost) Christmas!!! Today we take a deep dive into a super nostalgic musical: You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. This show gives us ALL the feels. (Note: Because reading Calendars is hard, Lauren incorrectly identified that this episode would drop on Christmas... if you're currently panicking... we're sorry. You still have a week to finish shopping...) Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstag...

Gotta go back in time! Today Karen takes us on a deep dive of Broadway's adaption of Back to the Future (is it a good show???) and Lauren celebrates her hit-or-miss memory! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Grab a drink and join us today as Karen and Lauren take us on a deep dive of The Drowsy Chaperone and all the things about we love and don't love... Stumble along with us. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We're back! After a few weeks of shows and insanity Karen and Lauren are back to their regular nonsense. Today we're doing a deep dive on Little Women as Karen continues her quest for JJ Neimann to notice us (even though we remembered at the very end of the episode!). Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Some musicals do not age well! Today Karen and Lauren and back and in rare form as we discuss South Pacific... what has aged well and what hasn't... There are some wild plot points in this show and Lauren was unprepared... Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

A beloved children's classic with plot holes?? Karen and Lauren discuss an old piece that has gone through several transformations: Roger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella! How do you feel about the newer version? We have mixed feelings... Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Back to your regularly scheduled programing! Lauren is back and we begin a new quest, notice us JJ Niemann! Karen deeps dives the 80s classic: Footloose! We talk blowing off steam, nicknames, and why dancing is the best. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

This one's for Gavin. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

This week Lauren's Mini Me (Logann) is here to fill in and we let some of the greatest Broadway couples battle it out for supremacy. Find out who our ultimate Broadway couple is and play the bracket with us! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

It's Spring time for Hitler! IYKYK. We tackle heavy hitter, The Producers! From the screen to the stage and then back to the screen this show is still funny and takes a shot at everyone. Plus, the dancing old ladies - what's not to love? Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Lauren deep dives James and the Giant Peach, Karen reveals her love for Roald Dahl, and why this musical doesn't get enough attention. We also find out that one song in particular maybe shouldn't be sung by children. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Lauren and Karen return from their travels and have much to discuss! Broadway, the West End, Stratford, bad audience members! We talk about the great theatre we saw and agree that we are anti-projections. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Our twist on F*, Marry, Kill - find out what shows we would work on, sit in the audience, or just ditch completely. A lot of DSL team field trips coming out of this one. And the Pod Hobo (tm) is still here too! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

This week Karen flaunts her Muppet knowledge as we cast a few of our favorite musicals using some of Jim Henson's most beloved creations (looking at you Camilla the Chicken). The Pod Hobo (tm) gives his opinion and we accidentally talk about feet. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Today we are again joined by Pod Hobo (tm) Ryan as Lauren takes us on a deep dive of Bye Bye Birdie. We debate about why Karen and Lauren are both menaces to work with, while Ryan sips all of his beverages. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

This week the Pod Hobo (tm) is back and we're immediately extra unhinged. We're in our tortured artist era today as Karen takes us through a deep dive of the musical Nine. Find out how we weigh in on an OG F-boy. And why a dark angsty ending is more appealing than a happy one. What do you think? @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We've been talking about it for a minute, today Karen and Lauren chat about some of our favorite secondary characters. All the fun, none of the responsibility of the plot, and arguably always more compelling... what could be better? Did we miss anyone??? @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We tackle a listener request (from months ago, sorry!) and Karen deep dives Assassins. Before Hamilton, there was Assassins. A lesser known Steve Sondheim show, this show packs a punch and in today's political climate more relevant than before. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We're back from our week off with a deep dive of The Addams Family Musical! We have thoughts about pacing (always), the moon, and Grandma and Lurch: the buddy cop movie we all deserve. Also this is a special post because today's episode drops on Lauren's birthday! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Today we're all about fan related content. Lauren really outdoes herself with a tantalizing tale of plague and sausage. Come for Karen's guessing skills, stay for the plague sausage! Plus we read a fan email (Hi, Emily!) who makes a very valid suggestion that just might happen... Send us your insane fanfictions! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We're back to our regularly scheduled nonsense (Thanks to our recent guests for brightening our feed!). Karen does her best to break down the new Huey Lewis musical, Heart of Rock and Roll, using a vague summary online and her memory... Let us know what you think! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com