Down Stage Left Podcast

Happy Wednesday folks! Today Karen continues her quest for Corey Cott to notice us with Bandstand! Karen loves the music but not the songs? Figure that out. We also discuss the importance of how attractive we find a tucked shirt, a rolled sleeve, and a quadruple threat! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We're back from our Lego vacation! Today we jump in with a deep dive into the musical: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! A show Karen and Lauren worked on together, back in the day. Find out why Lauren still has nightmares about it, and how amazing Karen is at spelling. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Hey folks! Ryan and Terry are still here (why won't they leave?) and today we finally get down to business about a lesser known show: Alice by Heart. We talk similarities to Spring Awakening (Duncan Sheik sure does love a dark musical, huh?), why Terry loves as dark musical, and why this didn't get further along the white way. And we realize that tuberculosis and dysentery aren't quite the same th...

Hey there idiots! With Pod Hobo and Terry still at the mics, we're talking about a show Lauren, Ryan, and Terry all worked on together and Karen attended: American Idiot. We talk about Terry's incredibly tough blocking, guitar playing, some 8 year old tea, and more! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

REEE-MIX! As a listener, Terry has had a few thoughts about some shows we've already covered and finally has the chance to come at us! And Ryan is here too! We circle back to Love Never Dies and The Last Five Years with fresh eyes and new perspectives. Listen in real time as Karen gets an idea stuck in her head (stay tuned for a new production of The Last Five Years?!) What show would you like to...

It's Wednesday! Today the Pod Hobo (tm) has returned and brought a friend! Yay friends! We're happy to have Ryan and long-time listener Terry with us as we discuss Jersey Boys! Lauren and Mr. Alan are currently working on a production, so she has a few things to say! We also learn that Terry isn't a fan of the bigbox musical... and Karen gets real about being adopted in the 80s? We're all over the...

Hey everyone! We're unhinged more than usual this week! Logann and Natalie (State Struck Podcast) are still in the studio and Logann has made Lauren extremely proud by finding a BANANAS fanfiction to torture Karen and Natalie with. *wipes tear* they grow up so fast! Send us more fanfiction! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Now is the time to seize... this podcast? Today we welcome special guests Natalie and Logann from SLHS Stage Struck Pod for a deep dive of Newsies! Are you fan of the stage version, film version, or both? Because Karen has THOUGHTS. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Do you enjoy being hit over the head with CoMeDy? Neither do we. Today we tackle Sondheim's first (and worst) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. It's a real farcical time. Enjoy! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Hey folks! Welcome to the madness! New Quest: Notice Us Corey Cott! Today we deep dive Karen's favorite show of all time: West Side Story. She talks about her favorite Tonys and Marias and why the most recent film remake got so much wrong. Also we accidentally develop our Harry Potter and marching band podcasts as we tangent HARD! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstagel...

Welcome back folks! Today we are joined by Karen's students Natalie and Logann from SLHS's official podcast Stage Struck! Embrace the chaos as we break down the 10 most performed high school plays of the 2022-2023 school year. If you're curious about what we have to say about the Musicals from 2022-2023, head over Stage Struck's feed for Part 2! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail...

Welcome to our 100th episode! Can you believe it?! We're insanely happy that we've made it this far and to celebrate our 100 first episodes we're chatting about our favorite opening numbers and some that make shows a rough start! Thank you to everyone who listens and we can't wait for the next 100 episodes! What did we miss???? @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today we get serious and talk about a show that impacted the both of us and stands as another snapshot in history. Lauren takes us on a deep dive of Come From Away. And while the show touches on one of the nation's greatest tragedies, it also show the good and hope of people when faced with adversity. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftp...

What Broadway peeps do you love and want to see? Shows? This week we talk all things that we love and want to see (or have seen in Karen's case). What's on your Broadway bucket list? Tell us yours! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Gavin Creel, notice us!!!! Today we continue Karen's quest with Hair! Its more than just naked hippies, but there are also naked hippies. Lauren also discovers her true identity as a psychedelic teddy bear as Karen breaks down this historic show. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Today we bring back a fan favorite as Lauren once again digs deep into the treasure trove that is fanfiction. Listen as Lauren exasperates Karen with a crazy ass fan-fiction. There are voices, time travel, and the loss of Karen's soul. ENJOY! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Hey everybody! Anyone going on a cruise soon? If so, we have the show for you! Today Karen takes on the journey that is Titanic: A New Musical (spoiler alert, it's not that new anymore). See if you can keep up with all the character names, because we... couldn't. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Hey everyone! Happy Wednesday! Today Lauren takes us on a deep dive of a show she'll never get to do (but has always wanted to) Thoroughly Modern Millie! Come with us as we discuss the good, the bad, and the racist parts of this show. Also, notice us Gavin Creel!!! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

We're back after our week off with an episode jam packed with our usual shenanigans. Karen takes us into a deep dive of Andy Webber's epic musical: Evita. We talk history, high school, and Patti LuPone. What else do you even need? Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Happy Wednesday! Game time! Karen takes Lauren and Pod Hobo (tm) through the YouTube list of Broadway bootlegs (DSLP does not support the use of bootlegs). See if they can guess the show from the creative slime tutorial title. And find out why we talk A LOT about cheesecake while guessing... Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Today Karen continues her quest (laaate in the show) for Norm Lewis to notice us (TM) as we talk about Jesus Christ Superstar! Our favorite Pod Hobo (TM) is back with us to share his experience and physical tragedies he incurred as the son of God. And... how Muppets COULD play an integral role in this show (and many others)! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpod...

Welcome to our 90th episode! Today we chat with our buddy Ryan (Pod Hobo) about a show we're all opening THIS WEEKEND: The Wedding Singer!!! Ryan plays the title character in this 1980's fun time. Local friends, feel free to join the fun! Tickets can be found here: http://onourownproductions.weebly.com/ Hope to see you there! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpo...

Ryan is back! One of our most frequent (favorite?) guests talks to us about a show Karen knows nothing about: Sunday in the Park with George. Enjoy all the tangents folks. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today we're doing something different! Karen reads comments from high school bootleg musicals and Lauren tries to guess the show... how many can she get right??? And then it just devolves into BAD show youtube comments... Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

HELLO! Today we lighten the mood with a deep dive of the hilarious musical, The Book of Mormon! Get ready to turn off your negative thoughts, dodge spooky dreams, and figure out why Lauren is the Elder Cunningham to Karen's Elder Price. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com