GOOD SHOW! with Sarah Goodman

Is there secret sapphic subtext between Mary Todd Lincoln and her Chaperone, Louise? Bianca Leigh and Sarah discuss lesbian fan theories, the many many laughs, the transfer from the Lortel to the Lyceum, and more about Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! Then Sarah decides "How Queer Is It?" BIANCA LEIGH is an actress, singer, writer, and educator. Miss Leigh’s acting roles include Mary's Chaperone in OH, MAR...

Middle school is the worst and most formative time in everyone's life according to Jill Sobule and her queer musical memoir, F*CK7thGRADE. With an adolescent romance and a brief rise to pop stardom, F*CK7thGRADE is a queer musical memoir about how we’ll never get out of middle school, conceived by award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Sobule – whose 1990’s hits include “Supermodel” and the original...

It's time to VOTE, AMERICA! Lauren Patten is here to represent Broadway for Harris. We are talking about why you should vote for Kamala Harris, important issues in the campaign, the connection between the theatre community and politics, and how you can get involved. Recorded October 24th, 2024 Broadway for Harris is a volunteer coalition of Broadway fans and industry professionals united to elect...

What's in the tarot cards for GOOD SHOW!??? Sarah chats with creator of the The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot Deck and Guidebook, Emily McGill and gets a mini tarot card reading. EMILY MCGILL is a multi-disciplinary artist and recovering Broadway publicist. At Columbia University’s Spirituality Mind Body Institute, she earned her M.A. in Spiritual Psychology. Emily is an early career member of the Ame...

“Note to self: Don’t be gay in Indiana.” In this final installment of the QUEER SERIES, showbiz siblings Kristen and Sarah Goodman dive into one of Broadway’s most adorable, hilarious, and wholesome gay shows: THE PROM! Find out what Kristen and Sarah loved most about this lovable and affirming piece of theater, and discover “How Queer Is It?” in their final rating of the series. “Build a prom for...

TONY TONY TONY! Sarah had the amazing opportunity to fill in for Alan Seales & The Theatre Podcast at the 77th Annual Tony Awards press room. All the winners are brought to the press room right after they receive their Tony Awards and then all the press folx get to ask questions, it's so fun! Sarah had the time of her life speaking to these incredible artists on Broadway's biggest night. The first...

Join us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers - shows that changed the history of the American theater. Host Michael Riedel, author of the best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway, has creat...

“Near, far, wherever you are,” you must listen to this BONUS EPISODE of the QUEER SERIES! Showbiz siblings Kristen and Sarah Goodman participated in BPN’s “PodFest” at the Museum of Broadway, and had the chance to interview Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli, the hilarious and super-talented co-creators / original stars of the hit Off-Broadway parody musical TITANiQUE! They chat about how the...

“A messy bed in the corner; my lover mixing just that shade of green. Is this what it feels like to be seen?” There’s a brand new queer show in the Broadway canon featuring a Sapphic love story! This BONUS EPISODE is all about LEMPICKA- a bold new musical about famed European painter Tamara de Lempicka and her love affair with a woman in Paris who became her artistic muse.  Showbiz siblings, Krist...

We’re “Changing our Major” to Beth Malone! In this latest episode of the QUEER SERIES, showbiz siblings, Kristen and Sarah Goodman, discuss Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s groundbreaking musical, FUN HOME, and chat with their new friend, Beth Malone, the Tony-nominated performer who originated the role of Alison Bechdel. She talks about her time in the show, her experience as a queer person growing...

“So, come on in and play me Le Jazz Hot, baby, ‘cause I love my jazz HOT!” In this fourth episode of the QUEER SERIES, showbiz siblings Kristen and Sarah Goodman chat about one of their favorite shows: VICTOR/VICTORIA. Find out why Julie Andrews declined her Tony nomination that year, discover just “How Queer Is It?” and hear who would star in Sarah’s fantasy dream cast revival production! GOOD SH...

“Viva la vie Bohème!” In ‘96, Kristen and Sarah Goodman were blasting their RENT cast album CD in their childhood bedroom in Chicago. Today, they’re NYC roommates getting to chat with queer icon, Jai Rodriguez, about his experience growing up in a conservative religious family to starring in RENT as one of the youngest lead characters ever cast in the show! There are 525,600 reasons to love this T...

“Lovers come and lovers go, Lovers live and die fortissimo, This is where we take a stand, Welcome to Falsettoland.” In this second episode of the Queer Series, showbiz siblings Kristen and Sarah Goodman examine some of the themes of William Finn and James Lapine’s groundbreaking musical, FALSETTOS. Special guest and Tony award winner Brandon Uranowitz talks about his journey of acceptance of his...

“Life's not worth a damn 'til you can shout out: I AM WHAT I AM!” Queer showbiz siblings Kristen and Sarah Goodman take a deep dive into Jerry Herman’s 1983 hit Broadway musical, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES in this first episode of THE QUEER SERIES. Special guest T. Oliver Reid “spills the T” about backstage drama, self-care as a performer, and building equity on Broadway.  Good Show Instagram: @goodshowpo...

Happy National Coming Out Day, from GOOD SHOW! We’re here. We’re queer. Get used to listening to your new favorite musical theater podcast because we’re getting ready to launch six new episodes! Showbiz siblings Kristen and Sarah Goodman are proud to announce the second series of the pod: THE QUEER SERIES featuring LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, FALSETTOS, RENT, VICTOR/VICTORIA, FUN HOME, and THE PROM! This...

“You’re special fascination'll, prove to be inspirational, we think you're just sensational, Mame!” In the third and final episode of “The Summer Stock Series,” Kristen and Sarah Goodman chat about their favorite Jerry Herman musical which has been a Summer Stock staple for decades. They first were exposed to the marvel of MAME in 1993 at a regional theater near Chicago where their mom starred in...

CONTENT WARNING / SPOILER ALERT: You probably wouldn’t think that an episode about this classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical would require a trigger warning, but if you saw the 2019 Broadway Revival of OKLAHOMA! at Circle in the Square, then you know why this episode discusses gun violence. When showbiz siblings, Kristen and Sarah Goodman, went to TOFT to watch what was referred to as the “Sexy O...

“It only takes a moment” to fall in love with this classic musical all over again. In the premier episode of “The Summer Stock Series,” showbiz siblings, Kristen and Sarah Goodman, celebrate one of their favorite Broadway shows of all time: HELLO, DOLLY! They were first charmed by the Jerry Herman magic in the Summer of 1993 when their mom, Jenny Giocomo, starred in the role of Irene Molloy at a C...

Hi I’m Sarah. I am a sound designer and professional lesbian theatre geek. I’m a huge fan of all things theatre, Broadway, Cabaret, and pop culture. I’ve got tattoos of Bernadette Peters and Liza Minnelli! In my podcast, I’m looking at theatre through a queer lens and discussing the intersection between the craft and the LGBTQ+ community. AKA me my friends and family. Join me in conversation with...