Down Stage Left Podcast

I hope you're sitting down because today we're going deep... (Yeah, I said it) We're talking about Spring Awakening! That one with the teens, innocence, and other stuff... We get into some pretty heavy discussions about adult mistakes and how much is too much onstage. Disclaimer: This show contains mature content. Not suitable for young ears. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.co...

What show has gunshots, door-slams, and the required use of La Bamba? Rumors of course! Today Lauren takes us on a deep dive of a classic Neil Simon comedy. We both have fond memories of our experiences with this show and had a great time reminiscing. Have you done Rumors? Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Welcome to our Spooky Season finale! Karen, happy to finally be done with the madness, takes us on a tour of Broadway's most haunted theaters. These hauntings include creepy children, a dude in a bishop's hat, and Ethel Merman? Also is Karen's house actively haunted? Find out! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Well friends, this might be the weirdest musical we've ever covered... Tanz der Vampire, aka Dance of the Vampires? Dust off your German and eat some garlic as we go 'In Da Crypt' and figure out what's up with this insane show. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Spooky season rages on!!! And we learn about what happens when you pre-record! Today Lauren gets weird, talking about one of her most favorite shows: Sweeney Todd! Karen gets a little queasy as we dive into one of Sondheim's darker works. Anyone hungry? Hats off to legend Angela Lansbury, one of the greatest of all time. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast...

Spooky season continues! Today Karen continues her quest for Christopher Fitzgerald to notice us with Broadway heavy hitter: Wicked! We have thoughts, tangents, and love us some green elixir (tm). How do you feel about Wicked? @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

It's spooky season!!!! Lauren absolutely LOVES Halloween, so strap in folks. Today we're talking about Little Shop of Horrors! Aliens? Cannibal plants? We talk about it all this week! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Today Karen continues her quest for Christopher Fitzgerald to notice us as we discuss Finian's Rainbow. Join us as we discuss what parts of this show have or haven't aged well... and also Cheyenne Jackson's jawline. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Switch shows! Gender bending! Today we're talking about shows we think would be interesting if they took a different route. It takes some weird turns, but what else would you expect? What shows do you think could use a gender update? @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Happy Anniversary! We are so happy to celebrate our anniversary with this very special episode. Our friend Ryan is back and Karen has truly outdone herself by preparing Musical Theater Madlibs. We haven't laughed this hard in a WHILE and we hope you do too! PLEASE let us know what song(s) we should do next! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Ghosts? Jackets? Charles Dickens? Come along with us as we explore The Mystery of Edwin Drood, guided by our guest and friend Ryan! Thanks Ryan for putting up with our shenanigans and going on this journey with us! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

It's our 50th episode!!!! In honor of this glorious occasion, Karen has found a WEIRD Phantom of the Opera fan-fiction story to read Lauren today, and y'all.... it's a real trip. Please enjoy. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Christopher Fitzgerald have you noticed us yet?!?! Today we dive into one of his most recent projects: Company! It's a show that's near and dear to both of us and we just love it. Let us know what you think! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Welcome back friends! Have you ever been in a marching band? We have, and we're happy to share all about it... which transitions semi-seamlessly (it doesn't) into our deep dive into The Music Man. We have a lot of thoughts about this show, but most importantly: whose idea was it to use the word 'Shipoopi' to describe a woman? Let us know how you feel! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com dow...

We brought back some fan fiction that no one asked for! Today Lauren is going to read a story called The New Cat... Guess which musical it's from! Spoiler alert, Karen hates it. Send us a story! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Karen has begun a new quest everyone! We would officially like Christopher Fitzgerald to notice us! Karen, a long time fan, begins our quest with Gutenberg! the Musical! A totally normal, not at all funny, two person musical about biscuits. Let us know what you think! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com Also don't forget to rate and review the pod on your favorite p...

We're back! Battle Royale: Round 2! Today we have three more shows to debate! How do you think we did??? Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Welcome to the episode of tangents! Feet, audiences, conspiracy theories... and also Mean Girls! Somewhere in here Lauren takes Karen on a deep dive of the movie-turned-musical that captured our early 2000's hearts. Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Welcome to the battle! Get ready for a good ol' fashioned throw down! We picked three shows (out of a literal hat, LGRW), drew for sides, and then the gloves came off. Who do you think won? Let us know! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

It's time to discuss that thing we all love to hate - Auditions! They're a necessary evil in the theater world, but they're so scary! Tell us about your scary auditions! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Today we dig into the golden age with Hello Dolly! Can a show be both hugely iconic and wildly problematic? We'll let you know! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Happy 40th Episode to us! Today Karen brought us a whole bunch of new theater questions to answer... and we have OPINIONS. What are some of yours??? @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Sierra Boggess notice us! Karen wraps up her quest to be noticed by Sierra Boggess and we discuss Sierra's broadway debut as Ariel in The Little Mermaid! Classic bangers and bops, Disney Money (TM), and Heelys! What else does a musical need? Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Lauren reveals her fascination with flops as she takes us on a plunge through The Pirate Queen (aka Les Mis, but make it Irish). Why did it close after only 85 performances? Why did critics hate it? WHY is there an eleven o'clock number in the first ten minutes???? Lauren would also like to offer her sincere apologies to our Irish friends for embarrassingly butchering a couple of the names. We lov...

This week, in her quest for Sierra Boggess to notice us, Karen covers The Secret Garden! We also explore duets for men, and whether or not we believe in ghosts...? Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com