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Amelia is invited back to the podcast to talk about Godspell and how she and Matthew both approached the show when each was directing their own version. 

When a broken up couple finds themselves stuck in a hotel room during a big storm, they deconstruct their relationship and why it failed. Written by Matthew Garlin Starring Anetta Rauf as Jessica Damien LaCount as David

Jackie is welcome back to the show to talk about Hadestown and the impact of the artist in an ever changing world. 

Matthew invites Carson back to do a top ten list for the third tracks off of albums. 

Matthew is back by himself to talk about one of his favorite albums The Futurist by Robert Downey Jr. He takes a deep dive on all the tracks on the album. 

Matthew invites Jackie back to the podcast to talk about the musical Come From Away as well as 9/11 and their experience with it and the aftermath it left. 

Matthew welcomes his friend Jasmine Myers on for a change in the format to have an in depth interview about her inspiration, her training, and then her career so far as well as to promote Prophet Project which will have a live youtube screening with a Q&A afterwards!

Matthew finally welcomes Chris to talk about their favorite movie The Birdcage and the impact of homosexual characters in a mainstream movie with brilliant talent. 

When a first time playwright finally gets a chance to have her work performed, she doesn't expect the egos and hilarity that ensues in this comedy drama.  Starring Mindy Pierce, Jennifer Onello, Anetta Rauf, Lauren Dumont, Andrew Quinney and Damien LaCount. Written by Matthew Garlin Original directed for Acting Out Theater Company in Lawrence, MA by Jodie Putnam

Matthew invites his friend Jacqueline Tetrault, a writer herself, to discuss the musical Newsies but also discuss the difference between professional journalism and citizen journalism. 

When two estranged brothers find an oscar amongst their dearly departed mother's things, animosities come back. Starring Andrew Quinney, Janey Pohli, Phil Curcuru, Fernando Barbosa, and Jackie Freyman. Written by Matthew Garlin with original concept by Andrew Quinney.

Amelia is welcomed back to discuss Mary Poppins and its impact on her and Matthew.

Matthew Garlin welcomes his friend, Carson to discuss Jonathan Larson and RENT and the impact it had on the 90's.

An original full length play Written by Matthew Garlin Starring: Keegan Hannon, Eric Cheung, Ann Marie King, William Spreadbury, Jackie Freyman, and Shannon Shaffer. 5 friends: two couples and 1 single man go on a camping trip and they reflect on the effect each of them has had on their lives and their relationships with each other and others. 

How Do I know, an original play is performed audio only. Written by Matthew Garlin and starring Amelia Smith and Matthew Garlin.  A young couple waiting for when the wife is going to deliver their first child, question if they are going to be good parents. 

Matthew invites his first guest of Amelia Smith, actor and director of Still Small Theatre, to talk about their favorite underrated musical: Jane Eyre by Paul Gordon and John Caird. 

Matthew does a deep dive into the musical based on the movie Shrek and why it shouldn't be a musical or exist. 

Matt goes into detail track by track of Pet Sounds and discusses the production, impact and personal love of the album.

This episode is a little bit different, it's a radio play of a live zoom playreading of an original work by Matthew Garlin. It stars Chris Rose, Ann Marie King, Andrew Quinney, Shannon Shaffer, Kathy Bedard, and Richie DeJesus. It's about a man who wants to ask his girl to marry him and hilarity ensues. (C) 2020 copyright by Sherwood entertainment inc.

Matthew breaks down the long in development Lincoln Movie and it's impact on today's history and world

Matthew breaks down the history of Les Miz and how it inspired him to work in theater

Matthew Garlin gives a breakdown on what to expect on the podcast

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