Mark is a 2-time BroadwayWorld Award-winning singer, actor, dancer, etc. And he’s here for a musical that flopped so hard it closed a Broadway theatre. Like, permanently.
Topics include: the importance of going out-of-town, the art of the cabaret, writing a musical for yourself to star in, the moon & New York City, and disco ball death scenes.
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Featured recordings: Legs Diamond - Original Broadway Cast Recording (1989) • Long Live Love - Olivia Newton-John (1974) • The Boy from Oz - A Decca Original Broadway Cast Album (2003) • Making Every Moment Count - Peter Allen (1990)
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You can see Julie every Thursday as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl at the August Wilson but you can listen to her HERE and NOW talking about <checks notes> . . . Grease 2?
Topics include: FYE, open-heart surgery, the insecurity of being Tom Hanks, voice lessons as a kid, and not being recognized by Lin-Manuel in a pharmacy.
Featured recordings: Grease 2 - Original Soundtrack Recording (1982) • Hand in Hand - Julie Benko & Jason Yeager (2022)
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My guest today is an author, performer, and theatre historian. Her book Gemingani is available now from Applause. And she’s here about a dark musical about dark times with some bops along the way.
Topics include: Elvis, being a Cerveris evangelist, incel icons, bardic tradition, and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
Featured recordings: Assassins - The Broadway Cast Recording (2004)
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