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Drag Queen, actor, singer songwriter, and author Ginger Minj joins the Slipperhood Series! Rabbit holes include Ginger's time on RuPaul's Drag Race and All Stars, the journey to create their book Oz-infused book Southern Fried Sass, writing Oz fan fiction as a kid and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Ginger Minj
• Elizabeth Wade Studio
• Octopeaux
• Joli Creates
• Marina V Art

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The end of 2023 also means the end of Season 4!! Tara and EmKay take a moment to reflect on their year both personally and with the podcast. Rabbit holes include favorite technical mishaps, moments that brought tears, memorable events off the pod, gratitude, and so much more!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to you, listener, for being by our side and letting us be in your ears this year! We can't wait to see you on the Patreon feed in February for some exclusive bonus episodes celebrating Amazon Prime's "Lost in Oz" series, then back on the main feed for Season 5 in April 2024. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you and yours!

Show Notes:

• Hannah Isabelle Lewis
• Danielle Paige

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Actor and artist Kataka Corn joins the Slipperhood Series to chat all about their time playing Dorothy in the 5th Avenue Theatre's production of "The Wiz" in 2022! Rabbit holes include Kataka's love of Seattle, favorite creative choices of the 5th Ave's production, breaking down "The Wiz" lyrics, and more!

Show Notes:

• Kataka Corn
• That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema Podcast
• Jen's Pretty Pegs

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay wrap up their journey into Broadway's smash musical "Wicked" by diving into the upcoming movie! Rabbit holes include production background, casting announcements, teasers, new songs, personal hopes and dreams for the film, and more!
*Correction: Danielle Brooks was nominated for the Tony but did not win.

Show Notes:

• The Oz Vlog
• Las Culturistas - "Mother God"
• DIRECTOR JON M. CHU ON HIS MOVIE MUSICAL INSPIRATIONS FOR IN THE HEIGHTS
• Hannah Isabelle Lewis
• Cakeworthy
• Jon M. Chu Shares Wicked Film Update; SAG-AFTRA, WGA Strikes Shouldn't Affect Release Dates
  
  

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Tara and EmKay extend their journey into Broadway's smash musical "Wicked" by diving into the extensive International production history! Productions include the Dutch production, the Australian tour, the Asian tour, and Switzerland, Mexico City, and Brazil. Non-replica productions include Finland, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Brazil and Sweden!

Show Notes:

• They Translated ‘Hamilton’ Into German. Was It Easy? Nein.
• Danielle Paige
• Photos: Get A First Look At The New Non-Replica Production of WICKED in Hamburg
• Photo Flash: Get A First Look At The Non-Replica Production of WICKED in Prague
• VIDEO: Watch Highlights from the Non-Replica Production of WICKED in Brazil
• Video: First Look At WICKED Swedish Premiere at Göteborgsoperan
• Jen's Pretty Pegs

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Tara and EmKay extend their journey into Broadway's smash musical "Wicked" by diving into the extensive International production history! Productions include the West End,  Stuttgart, Universal Studios Japan,  Australia, and the Japan tour.
Stay tuned for part 2 dropping this Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• The ‘Wicked’ phenomenon: How the once-panned musical became the biggest Broadway hit of the century
• Louise Dearman, a Former Glinda, Will Be Elphaba in London's Wicked
• Full Production of Wicked Likely to Open in Japan in 2007
• Hannah Isabel Lewis

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Tara and EmKay extend their journey into Broadway's smash musical "Wicked" by diving into the extensive National Tour and sit down history! Rabbit holes include the Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco sit down productions, as well as the Munchkinland and Emerald City National Tours.

Show Notes:

• Two Dozen Witches and $790 Million Later, Wicked First National Tour Reaches Final Bow
• Cakeworthy
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• Im The Story

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Ruby slipper aficionado and replica artist, Randy Struthers, join the Slipperhood! Randy shares his journey designing and replicating the most iconic shoe of all time, his search to track down an unaccounted pair from the MGM film, his work with the Smithsonian and more!

Show Notes:

• Randy Struthers
• The Ruby Slippers have company; Glinda's wand on loan for temporary display
• The Ruby Slippers of Oz by Rhys Thomas

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Tara and EmKay extend their journey into Broadway's smash musical "Wicked" by diving into anniversary celebrations, iconified moments in Wicked's 20 year history, casting headlines, and so much more! Friend of the pod Ryan Jay shares his  experiences at many of these Wicked events towards the end of the episode.
Stay tuned for touring and international production episodes coming up soon!

Show Notes:

• Ryan Jay
• Good Witch of NYC
• DIVA TALK SPECIAL: The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
• BONUS: Wicked 20th Anniversary Recap! with special guests
• Ranking PBS’s Wicked in Concert Moments by Sheer Bafflement
• Wicked: Tiny Desk Concert
• A ‘Wicked’ Decade: How a Critically Trashed Musical Became a Long-Running Smash by Kevin Fallon

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Tara and EmKay extend their journey into Broadway's smash musical "Wicked" by diving into critical reviews after opening, award nominations and wins, the iconic red track suit, a round of name that Elphie/Glinda, and more!

Show Notes:

• THEATER REVIEW; There's Trouble In Emerald City by Ben Brantley  - NY TIMES
• Wicked - Variety - Charles Isherwood 
• The Producer’s Guide to Stealing a Tony, or How WICKED Lost to AVENUE Q
• Cakeworthy

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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NY Times Bestseller and author of the soon to be released "The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale," Virginia Kantra, joins the Slipperhood! Virginia shares her experience diving into the world of Oz and creating her own Dorothy Gale-inspired story, exploring the setting of the book in Ireland, her commitment to telling stories of women finding their voices, and more!

Show Notes:

• Scenery Bags
• Virginia Kantra
• Dorothy's Dublin by Virginia Kantra - Google Maps

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THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay wrap up their journey in Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! The hosts discuss confusion over the Badlands, society's fascination with women as witches, the lasting message of the story, and more!
Stay tuned for post-production episodes coming your way the next few Sundays to finish out Season 4.

Show Notes:

• Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch
• Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz
  from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Foreword by composer Alan Menken
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote
• Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Kees Moerbeek & Greg Call
• "Why Witches Are Usually Women" by Bridget Marshall
• "The Real Reason Women Love Witches" by Anne Theriault
• "The greatest theatre witches of all time" by Andrzej Lukowski
• That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema Podcast
  
  

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Wicked icon Julia Murney joins DTYBP's series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle! Julia shares her Wicked journey as Elphaba on Broadway and beyond, the importance of generosity, tackling the challenges of the role, and so much more!

Audio note: Please forgive the occasional sirens and radiator noises! #NYClivin

Show Notes:

• StarryHomeCrafts
• Julia's Instagram @pepamama
• The 1940s Radio Hour - Theatre Raleigh

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THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Kyle Branzel! The hosts discuss the meaning of the lyrics of "For Good," Schwartz's journey to write the song, origins of "girl power," and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch
• Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz
  from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Foreword by composer Alan Menken
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote
• Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Kees Moerbeek & Greg Call
• Kyle Branzel
• Girlhood (It's complicated) - The Smithsonian
• Yvevation
• Rising Star MUA

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THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest, and first Elphaba to join the pod, Lindsay Heather Pearce! The hosts discuss Lindsay's favorite "No Good Deed" moments, the sisterhood of Elphabas and the fandom, insight into Elphaba's Act II dress, and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch
• Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz
  from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Foreword by composer Alan Menken
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote
• Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Kees Moerbeek & Greg Call
• Let Me Say Before We Part (with Lindsay Heather Pearce) - Sentimental Men
• She Was, Well, Different (with Lindsay Heather Pearce) - Sentimental Men
• Thespian Swag
• How Wicked Costume Designer Susan Hilferty Put Her Own Twist on Oz by Adam Hetrick

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THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest, and first Elphaba to join the pod, Lindsay Heather Pearce! The hosts discuss Lindsay's journey with Wicked, the complex nature of good deeds, favorite moments from performing this song, and so much more.
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch
• Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz
  from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Foreword by composer Alan Menken
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote
• Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Kees Moerbeek & Greg Call
• Let Me Say Before We Part (with Lindsay Heather Pearce) - Sentimental Men
• She Was, Well, Different (with Lindsay Heather Pearce) - Sentimental Men
• Im The Story

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay drop a special bonus episode to recap  their epic weekend celebrating Wicked's 20th Anniversary on Broadway! Revelries include the 20th anniversary performance, standby celebration, the Defying Gravitea at The Plaza, the Gershwin block party and more! Plus, friends and patreons share their takeaways and highlights!

*Note: Please pardon EmKay’s radiator going off in this episode. We are in the process of upgrading our sound equipment!

Show Notes:

• Good Witch of NYC
• The Oz Vlog
• The History and Legacy of Wicked - Behind the Magic

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THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Conor DeVoe! The hosts discuss good vs. bad witch energy, confrontation songs, favorite acting moments, the evolution of the scene and MORE!
*Please be advised this episode touches on the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, as well as assault.

Show Notes:

• Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch
• Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz
  from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Foreword by composer Alan Menken
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote
• Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Kees Moerbeek & Greg Call
• Conor DeVoe
• Withy Workshop
• Five Swankified Secrets About WICKED with Jessica Vosk
• I Heart Theater

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THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Constantine Rousouli! The hosts discuss their love for Stephanie J. Block, break down favorite moments of "As Long As You're Mine," and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch
• Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz
  from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Foreword by composer Alan Menken
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote
• Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Kees Moerbeek & Greg Call
• @constantinerousouli
• Rising Star MUA

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THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Constantine Rousouli! The hosts discuss Constantine's 13 year history with the show as Fiyero (and more), Schwartz's writing process, and more!
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch
• Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz
  from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Foreword by composer Alan Menken
• Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird
• Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote
• Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Kees Moerbeek & Greg Call
• Starry Home Crafts
• @constantinerousouli

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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