Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)

It's Monday, Marth 27th, and this week we are bringing our corny thoughts on one of Broadway's most mysterious new shows, SHUCKED! The laugh-out-loud comedy that is taking audiences to a hppy place. Want to know more about SHUCKED? listen to our thoughts in the episode.  Also, DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE'S A TUNNEL UNDER OCEAN BLVD? We discuss the ninth studio album from Lana Del Rey. Then end with a...

It's Monday, Marth 20th, and this week we are bringing our deep thoughts on one of Broadway's most talked about new shows, Andrew Llyod Webber's BAD CINDERELLA. Did we love it? Did we hate it? You'll have to listen and find out. We also discuss the fifth studio album from Disney alum Aly & AJ - WITH LOVE FROM— and our experience and opinions on Betty Who's BIG TOUR and the 25th Anniversary of RIVE...

This week we bring you the Broadway and Pop music conversation featuring a deep dive into Bob Fosse's "Dancin'". Plus, a pop music conversation on Miley Cyrus' release of her 8th studio album "Endless Summer Vacation". Our POP MUSIC DROP playlist has also been updated. Please follow the playlist here.  Support the show If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave...

This week we bring you the Broadway and Pop music conversation featuring a pop music conversation on TikTok sensation Mimi Webb and Jeff's experience at the Chappell Roan "Naked In America Tour". Plus a deep dive into Broadway's "A Doll's House" with Jessica Chastain. Our POP MUSIC DROP playlist has also been updated. Please follow the playlist here.  Support the show If you liked this episode, do...

This week we bring you the Broadway and Pop music conversation featuring a deep dive into Broadway's "The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise." Plus, a pop music conversation on Reneé Rapp's release of her deluxe album "Everything To Everyone" and Adam Lambert's fifth studio album "High Drama." Also... the Jonas Brothers are going to Broadway.  Our POP MUSIC DROP playlist has also been updated...

This week we bring you the Broadway and Pop music conversation featuring a pop music conversation on P!nk's ninth studio album TRUSTFALL, Caroline Polacheck's new album, and their thoughts on seeing TOVE LO and Slayyyter live. Then take a deep dive with them into Broadway's "Kimberly Akimbo." Our POP MUSIC DROP playlist has also been updated. Please follow the playlist here.  Support the show If y...

This week we bring you the Broadway and Pop music conversation featuring a deep dive into Broadway's "Between Riverside And Crazy " and "Pictures From Home". Plus a pop music conversation on Rebecca Black's debut album "Let Her Burn". Our POP MUSIC DROP playlist has also been updated. Please follow the playlist here.  Support the show If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this po...

This week we bring you the Broadway and Pop music conversation featuring a new pop album from Shania Twain, "Queen Of Me," and our predictions for winners at this year's Grammy Awards. We will also take a deep dive into Jinkx Monsoon in Chicago and our thoughts on the movie musical Matilda. Our POP MUSIC DROP playlist has also been updated. Please follow the playlist here.  Support the show If you...

This week we bring you the Broadway and Pop music conversation featuring a deep dive into Manhattan Theatre Club's "The Collaboration". New pop albums: Sam Smith's "Gloria" and Ava Max's "Diamonds and Dancefloors" and lastly, the long-anticipated music video for Taylor Swift's "Lavender Haze." Our POP MUSIC DROP playlist has also been updated. Please follow the playlist here.  Support the show If...

Happy 2023 everyone! New year, new episodes! We are excited to kick off the new season of Half Hour with a new look and format. Every week at 3pm ET on Friday, we will release our latest episode and highlight both Theatre and Pop topics of the week.  This week we are featuring from Broadway: Ain't No Mo', Ohio State Murders, and Almost Famous, and from Pop Music: SZA.  Support the show If you like...

Today's episode features a conversation on all Pop & Theatre entertainment we consumed in 2022. From Beyoncé to Taylor Swift, The Music Man to & Juliet,  we give you rankings on some of our favorites. Please take a listen to hear what we think! We hope you enjoyed a fun year with us. Support the showIf you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review. Share y...

Today's episode features a conversation on the smash hit new musical "Some Like It Hot." Take a deep dive with Jeff and Richie as they discuss:  The overall piece. What they liked and disliked in the show.  And the changes from the movie to the stage.  Does "Some Like It Hot" keep the movie-to-stage trend going? Please take a listen to hear what they think! Support the showIf you liked this episod...

Today's episode features a conversation on the 3 one-person shows that graced the Broadway season this Fall. "Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool," "Gabriel Byrne: Walking With Ghosts," and "A Christmas Carol" starring Jefferson Mays all brought a new level of storytelling to this broadway season. Jeff and Richie discuss each piece separately and then discuss how one-person shows hold up in lar...

In this week's episode, Jeff & Richie discuss the chart-topping new musical & Juliet. & Juliet asks: What would happen next if Juliet didn't end it all over Romeo? Well, you'll have to see what happens at the show. Then dive deeper into the show with us as we also discuss the overall theme, likability, and legacy of the Max Martin music catalog since it is featured throughout the musical. We can't...

In this week's episode, Jeff & Richie discuss the 2022 Broadway revival of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson." Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, and John David Washington lead this haunting family drama at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Join us in this episode as we discuss plot points, character/actor performances, and how August Wilson's plays are timeless works in American theatre.  Support the...

This week's episode discusses one of our favorite genres, Holiday music. With the release of our new single, "Thank You, Santa" (Featuring Samantha Pauly) 11/18, along with upcoming "Christmas in Los Angeles" (featuring Kathryn Allison) 12/2 and "These Are the Special Times" (featuring Teddy Trice) 12/9, we sat down and discussed what REWORKED means to us. We also took a deep dive into the longevi...

In this week's episode, Jeff & Richie discuss the new Broadway musical KPOP. Coming in hot from the Off-Broadway production, KPOP launches at Circle in the Square. Tune in and hear what Jeff & Richie think about the overall show and how the performance compares to the K-pop industry.  Support the showIf you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review. Share...

Topdog/Underdog, the first Broadway Revival of Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning Drama has arrived on Broadway. In this episode, Jeff and Richie discuss how impactful this play was 20 years ago and how meaningful it is 20 years later as well. From discussions on the superb acting of Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, to how the text resonates with audiences, Jeff and Richie take you o...

Todays episode features a conversation on the latest Broadway Revival of 1776 from  Roundabout Theatre Company. Jeff and Richie discuss what worked (and what didn’t work) with this latest production, and go into a deeper conversation on the future of revivals and how revivals are adapting to our current world.(Show was seen on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022)  Support the showIf you liked this episo...

In this weeks podcast, Jeff & Richie bring you an episode featuring: Taylor Swift and Carly Rae Jepsen. Take a dive with Jeff & Richie as they discuss Taylor's 10th studio album MIDNIGHTS and Carly's 6th studio album THE LONELIEST TIME. The conversation will feature overall thoughts on the album and what hype means in the current pop music industry. (Follow the POP PLAYLIST here). New Music of the...

In this episode, Jeff & Richie sit down and discuss the 2022 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman". The acclaimed West End production makes its way to the Hudson Theatre and is starring Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke. Tune in and hear Jeff & Richie's thoughts on the overall production, how a new twist on this show works in today's theatre, and a deep dive into Arthur Miller...

In this latest episode, Jeff and Richie discuss the latest Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's new play LEOPOLDSTADT playing at the Longacre Theatre. Featuring a cast 30+ Actors, this chilling play takes Jeff & Richie's conversation to new levels as they discuss a difficult subject matter being portrayed on stage. This conversation includes thoughts on the play as a whole, as well as how importa...

This latest episode features a second discussion about the 2022 Broadway Revival of FUNNY GIRL, this time starring LEA MICHELE in the leading role of Fanny Brice. Jeff and Richie take a trip back to the August Wilson Theater 5 months after seeing the original cast, and discuss what is different, what is the same, and how the change of one person in one role can really take a show in a different di...

In this weeks podcast, Jeff & Richie bring you an episode featuring: A spotlight on Rina Sawayama. Take a dive with Jeff & Richie as they discuss Rina's sophomore studio album Hold The Girl and Rina's overall artistry in the industry so far. Jeff & Richie then move the discussion over to KEY CHANGES in pop music, a conversation on the beauty of a KEY CHANGE and some of their favorites. (Follow the...

Today's episode focuses on the latest Broadway Play to hit the 2022-2023 Broadway season, COST OF LIVING. Presented through the Manhattan Theatre Club at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, COST OF LIVING looks at what care means to people and who cares for people in our modern world. Written by Martyna Majok and Directed by Jo Bonney, COST OF LIVING won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2018. Listen on...