GOOD SHOW! with Sarah Goodman

National Queer Theater’s Criminal Queerness Festival (CQF) showcases groundbreaking new works written by artists from countries where queerness is criminalized or censored. At a time when authoritarianism is on the rise globally, CQF elevates refugee, asylee, and immigrant queer voices and enriches the cultural fabric of New York City by introducing audiences to bold, original works that challenge...

New York's hottest new show is THE CIRCUIT, an immersive silent disco ballet. This episode Sarah chats with Josh Zacher, choreographer of The Circuit, the latest creation from New York Theatre Company. Sarah and Josh talk about dance, queer storytelling, and this sexy new show pulsing every Thursday through Sunday now through the end of June on the streets and in the scenic landscape of DUMBO. THE...

Get into the whimsy of this nonverbal puppet piece, Cumulo, exploring our accumulation of self and the experiences that shape us. Soar with Plum as they free-fall through the sky, meeting weather and whimsy along the way. In this episode, Sarah chats with Emily Batsford about their new play, Cumulo. Premiering at MITU580. April 15 - May 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

From pitch meetings gone hilariously wrong to ethical debates disguised as show-stopping numbers, THE STARTUP explores hustle culture, big promises, and our complicated relationship with data while ultimately celebrating the idea that heart and integrity still matter, even in a digital world. Sarah chats with Director, Mia Y Anderson, about this new musical, queer community, the importance of thea...

This play had me cracking up and Blair Baker was the source of many of the laughs and even gasps! Join Sarah and Blair to chat about the hilarious Off-Broadway show, The Play That Goes Wrong, in which Blair Baker covers several roles. They also talk about queer representation on stage, exploring different characters, and more! Blair Baker (they/them) is an actor, director, and writer. Theatre: Pet...

Sapphics (and friends) rejoice, Taylor Iman Jones and Lauren Patten are doing a cabaret show together- Valentine’s Day Feb 14th at 7pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre! Taylor and Lauren join Sarah for the relaunch of GOOD SHOW!, to chat about their upcoming cabaret, being theatre kids, what they love about each other and so much more!  Get tickets to see Taylor Iman Jones and Lauren Patten HERE www...

Si se puede! Today we are celebrating Real Women Have Curves with the fabulously funny lesbian comic icon, Sandra Valls, who is making her Broadway debut at 59 years old in this heartwarming musical. Listen to Sarah and Sandra chat about this incredible musical, queer representation, body positivity, and making your dreams come true. Sandra Valls is a comic, actor, singer, writer, and badass. She...

"Think of the magic that you can create!" Inspiring words from Rob Madge's triumphant and hilarious celebration of identity, creativity, and the profound bond between parents and their child. As a child, Rob filled their home with grand performances, transforming into Mary Poppins, Ariel, and Belle with the help of homemade costumes, boundless imagination, and a little technical assistance (and oc...

Life is a cabaret, every night at 54 Below, AKA "Broadway's living room." Sarah chats with her boss at 54 Below and one of her favorite sound engineers, Amanda Raymond, continuing her Women in Sound Series. Amanda Raymond is an award-winning New York City based Production Manager and Audio Engineer. She production managed shows both on and off-Broadway before settling into her long-time home as Pr...

"Directors are authors of a production," is the vision held by Trip Cullman, director of the play, We Had a World. This beautiful play explores intergenerational relationships in a family with complicated dynamics. Starring Joanna Gleason, Andrew Barth Feldman, and Jeanine Serralles and written by Joshua Harmon. Sarah and Trip discuss the play, queer representation on stage, the importances of liv...

A week before the High Holidays, three rabbis find themselves in a room fighting to save a family by building a bridge between orthodoxy and modernity. One of these rabbis is Chava, the child of a dynastic Hasidic rabbinical family and destined to become a leader of the next generation before the revelation of her trans identity clashed explosively with the strictly gendered world in which she was...

I'm just a Broadway Baby! and living my theatre kid dreams once again chatting with ICONS like Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, Beth Leavel, Bonnie Langford, and more of the cast of Sondheim's Old Friends on the opening night red carpet! Plus some fabulous VIP guests including Lorna Luft, Charlotte d'Amboise, Hannah Cruz, and many more! Connect with GOOD SHOW! Instagram: @goodshowpodcast  Tik Tok:...

“I am tired of myself tonight. I should like to be somebody else.” A deal with the devil; eternal youth, for the ultimate price. LIVE from the opening night red carpet for The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway! Sarah chats with Sarah Snook, Kip Williams, Marg Horwell, Nick Eynaud, Benjamin Wheelwright, Natalie Rich, Will Colacito, Dara Woo, and MORE about this exciting new production! Connect wit...

LIVE from the Rainbow Carpet at Joe's Pub- Sarah is interviewing the performers, writers, and VIP guests at Queering the Canon: A Retrospective, a gala to benefit Ring of Keys. Ring of Keys is an artist service organization that promotes and fosters community and visibility for musical theatre artists - onstage and off - who identify as queer women, transgender, and nonbinary artists. We strive to...

Looking at the names on the marquees, it may seem like almost all the sound designers on Broadway are men. But there are many women who have been working in the industry for years and it's time to shine a light on them! This is another installment of Good Show's Women in Sound Series. Today's guest is Joanna Lynne Staub. Joanna Lynne Staub is a New York City based Sound Designer & Audio Engineer....

Did you know that sound engineers and designers are only 4% women? This is the first episode of a new mini-series about Women in Sound! As a sound person myself, I wanted to shine the spotlight on other women in the field. Today's guest is Sun Hee Kil. Sun Hee Kil associate designed Broadway productions to PyeongChang Winter Olympics Opening & Closing Ceremonies in South Korea. Her sound design in...

Recorded Live at Welcome to Times Square, Sarah had a fabulous conversation with founder of the Skeleton Rep(resents), Ria T. DiLullo about the new play, Georgia and the Butch by Carolyn Gage. Sarah and Ria talk theatre, catharsis, movement, gender expression, sapphic love letters and so much more! This episode is powered by Welcome to Times Square. Ria T. DiLullo is a native New Yorker, theater a...

Brand new Jonathan Larson song cycle! Join Sarah at the press day for The Jonathan Larson Project, previews beginning February 17th at the Orpheum Theatre! Sarah saw a sneak peak of the show and interviewed the cast and creatives. Listen to Adam Chanler-Berat, John Simpkins, Cynthia Meng, Taylor Iman Jones, Lauren Marcus, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Andy Mientus, Jessie Hooker-Bailey, Jason Tam, Byron...

Holding Space? What about Thickening Space?? Inspired by The Muppets, Ani DiFranco, Sinead O'Connor, and Joni Mitchell- queer music icon - B*TCH is here to talk about her musical memoir, B*TCHCRAFT at wild project. Sarah and B*TCH talk about political art, musical theatre, "thickening space" in acting class, violin, One Long Earring, and much much more! B*tch (Creator/Performer) is a longstanding...

Sarah is living out her theatre kid dreams and finally met her number one favorite Broadway icon, Miss Bernadette Peters! To add to that, she also interviewed the cast and creatives for Sondheim's Old Friends. Sarah is a huge Sondheim fan, so this was quite a delight! GOOD SHOW! is highly anticipating the opening on Sondheim's Old Friends this coming April. Enjoy Sarah's interviews with: Bernadett...

Bye Bye 2024! Sarah got to guest on Alan Seales' podcast, The Theatre Podcast for a end of year wrap up convo! Listen in as we recap some of our fav's, not-so-fav's, and tucked inside the episode is even a quick appearance from Jackie Burns. Happy new year! Connect with Sarah: Instagram: @goodshowpodcast TikTok: @goodshowpodcast Listen to GOOD SHOW: https://bpn.fm/goodshow Connect with The Theatre...

Consent is Sexy! Intimacy director Claire Warden on her extensive experience in TV, film, and theater, highlighting her groundbreaking work on Broadway and various TV productions. Claire explains the role of an intimacy director, the importance of actor consent, and how her methods elevate performances by ensuring actors feel safe and empowered. Sarah and Claire also delve into the collaborative n...

On this Giving Tuesday, donate what you can to a theatre in need, wild project! Ani Mari de Quesada chats with Sarah about the importance of local theatre on the Lower East Side.  Ana Mari has been the producing Artistic Director at wild project since its opening in July 2007. As Producing Artistic Director Ana Mari has formed creative partnerships with the Current Sessions, Poetic Theater Product...

Celebrate the gay high holiday that is BRUNCH with Lea DeLaria once a month at 54 Below! Today Sarah chats with Lea about her incredible career, her background in jazz, Brunch is Gay (Lea's fabulous monthly series), our mutual hatred of T****, and so much more! Lea DeLaria brings you a fat, fast, and funny Sunday filled with her trademark comedy and musical chops in Brunch Is Gay. Let’s face it, b...

Are you on team Fish Tank or team Cat House??? Get into the beef between two Drag clubs in the wildly entertaining off-Broadway show, Drag The Musical. Today on GOOD SHOW!, Sarah chats with the director/ choreographer, Spencer Liff. Dive into the Fish Tank and listen to Sarah and Spencer talk about collaborating with designers, Spencer's beginnings as a child actor, and his love of drag culture. T...