SIMP - The Self-Indulgent Musical Podcast

Jenna Kate Monisoff is back! IT’S TONY TIME! AND NO ONE REMEMBERS FOR SURE WHAT WE PREDICTED! We talk iconic opening numbers, the need to bring back medleys, the wins and losses, and what these shows might look like going forward! Write in with your thoughts on the Tony Awards! @jennakatemonisoff @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

It’s Next To Normal Proshot Day! And what do you mean IMMERSIVE(Not this one)! There is censoring, a softly Gabe(TM), blind reactions (from 2009), and a lot more! BUCKLE UP, KIDS. @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the show, our honorary third host, Jenna Kate Monisoff! We celebrate Theatre Christmas Eve and talk about Tony Nominations! Who’s in the game! Who we know! Who was snubbed! And what a stacked season! Sorry to everyone whose name Ian butchered. Write in and tell us your Tony thoughts and predictions! @jennakatemonisoff @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted o...

Let’s talk Matilda! Not James/Peach. There’s a school that has only lines; no Fosse. We talk amazing choreography, clever lyricism, and of course, James Corden. Trunchbull is out of pocket, the storytelling is excellent, and Bruce? He can do it. @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BEEP BEEP! We’re here to talk about The Last Five Years! And also T-Pain. But mainly to litigate and analyze the transgressions of one Cathy Hyatt vs. one Jamie Wellerstein. Who is objectively worse? Also, which J. Pierpont Finch would win in a fight? The answers… may or may not surprise you. @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

It’s THE PROM the musical the movie day and Corrina and Ian cannot escape Ryan Murphy. It’s a show that’s so young, gay, and Broadway, we don’t even recognize Nicole Kidman. We find a way to parallel High School Musical, discuss the Corden of it all, and give one of those kids the Full Ernie. Anyway, watch that video where Patti LuPone haunts a laundromat. @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski si...

Today, we don’t talk about The Prom. Except for when we do. But we mostly talk about Diet Pepsi, two youth/academic theatre productions Corrina saw in Western Mass., a new play on Broadway, Legally Blonde Jr., and start our newest segment! @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody welcome the Rigano Brothers! Together, they make amazing musicals and with Corrina and Ian, they talk about their musical upbringing, audition tips from their experience behind the table, and how their upcoming Ides of March Concert got going! Get your tickets for the 11th Annual Ides of March Extravaganza here! @RiganoSongbook / @davidrigano / @paultogethernow @simpcasters @epicadventur...

We promised COME FROM AWAY, and here we are with our chat about the dubious Canadian musical. We talk about its unique formula for success, framing 9/11 in a logistical way, what made Ian cry, and so much more! Gander: The Stars Hollow of Canada. @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WELCOME BACK TO HAMILCAST! AND PEGGY herself, Darilyn Castillo joins us to talk about her long and winding road to re-creating Peggy/Maria for the Puerto Rico and San Francisco production. We talk learning about the business while on the job, learning how to say no, growth, and more! @simpcasters @thedarilyncastillo @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Ever been on Starlight Express TikTok? Well lock in, kids, because Corrina is going to explain it out of context, with no notes. And it’s a great freaking time. @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we recap HAMILTON, pro-shot and streaming on Disney+! Corrina and Ian talk about the memeification of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the piece as a love letter to the art form AND New York AND history, an have you ever noticed that the man playing the King has the Princess track? @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Pull up a la-z-boy for a third-episode self-indulgent introductory episode! Corrina and Ian talk about how they got into the game in the first place, formative experiences in community and children’s theatre, and the play by play breakdown of Finian’s Rainbow. There’s talk of Theatre School(TM) drama and hubris, the whitest kids you know, Ian’s take on professional drama, and more!...

Merry Happy, Everyone! Before we resume regular SIMPcasts, we gift thee a re-release of a bonus episode from the GLEE 👏 AGGRESSIVE days! As per our last Grinchmas, "For this #BoCo Episode, Corinna and Ian watch the 2020 Grinch Musical so you don't have to. We have How I met Your Grinch Mother, more Twilight-related content, a quintessential women be shopping scene, an AHS mainstay, and honestly,...

Broadway’s Allie Trimm (WICKED, 13, Bye Bye Birdie) joins us to continue our WICKED conversation! We talk about joining the Broadway production during covid, a mid show witch switch(TM) for the ages, and how high the bubble is. We dive into the “Glinda belts when she’s telling the truth” discourse, her involvement in the movie, and more! @allietrimm @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcaste...

Welcome to episode one of the Self-Indulgent Musical Podcast! Corrina and Ian talk about WICKED! The movie! The Musical! Part 1! We talk songs, casting, the sheer magnificence of this world that they built, and so much more! Spoiler alert: we loved it. OTHER SPOILER ALERT: THERE ARE SPOILERS FOR WICKED THE MOVIE THE MUSICAL PART 1! @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hoste...

Coming Soon! The Self-Indulgent Musical Podcast! From the creators and hosts of GLEE 👏 AGGRESSIVE comes a new podcast about anything and everything musical/theatre! Listen to the promo now, and get ready for Episode 1, streaming soon! Email us with what you want to hear on this upcoming new podventure! @simpcasters @epicadventureof @ibroski simpcasters@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...