the wonderful wizard of oz

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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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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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Music by: Shane Chapman
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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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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Multi-hyphenate Jen Waldman joins DTYBP's series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle! Jen shares her Wicked journey playing Nessarose on tour and being in the ensemble on Broadway, what led her to bring Jen Waldman Studio to life, insights into Nessa's character, the first ever no fly show, and so much more!

Show Notes:

• jenwaldman.com
• jws.community
• The Long and The Short Of It Podcast
• @jenwaldman
• Scenery Bags

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay are joined by special guest (aka third roommate), Patrick Roberts, to recap September's retreat to the Land of Oz in Beech Mountain, North Carolina! The hosts answer listener questions, discuss highlights of the trip, and share all about what to expect when visiting this very special park.

Show Notes:

• Land of Oz
• GoodWitchofNYC Etsy
• Home From Oz

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Brie Leftwich! The hosts discuss Brie's love of the show, the musical style of "Wonderful," Elphaba and the Wizard's relationship, 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
• @brieleftwich on TikTok
• Lee Wiley Art
• Wicked the Musical - Dianne Pilkington discusses costume changes
• Rising Star MUA

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

New Yorker turned UK dweller Christina Bianco joins DTYBP's series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle! Christina shares memories of singing "Over the Rainbow" as a little kid, how she went viral on YouTube for her iconic "diva" impressions, breaks down the highlights of the London Palladium's recent production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Wizard of Oz," and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Christina Bianco
• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• The Oz Vlog
• Yvevation

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Patrick Clanton! The hosts discuss Patrick's first memories of Wicked,  knowing when it's time to move on, ableist themes in this scene, and so much more.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Barbara Katz.

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
• Patrick Clanton
• Behind the Magic
• Andrew Kolb Art
• That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema
• Character Study: Nessarose Thropp
• This Little Miggy
• The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker and Stacy Davidowitz
• ‘Wicked’ remains an enjoyable tale, but it’s time for some updating by Sheri Flanders
• Reflecting on the disappointing disability representation in ‘Wicked’ by Kevin Schaefer
• Problematic Representation of People with Disabilities in the Media

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Pauli Pontrelli and Barnaby Reiter join the Friends of the Slipperhood Series to share all about Geva Theatre's recent queerified production of “The Wizard of Oz”! The duo shares their individual journeys with Oz, how they got involved in the production, highlights from Geva's interpretation and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Geva Theatre
• @pauli.amorous
• @barnabyreiter

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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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 Chad Colacurcio! The hosts discuss favorite acting interpretations of this song, break down the "bridge" of the song, beauty standards, 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
• Chad's YouTube
• @724OzFan
• @724Art

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Chad Colacurcio! The hosts discuss Chad's memories with Wicked, break down iconic lines/lyrics from the scene, question the timeline of the start of Act II, and so much more.
Stay tuned for part 2 dropping this Wednesday!

Content warning: Cancer is discussed at 43:00 in the context of a scam/crime.

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
• Chad's YouTube
• @724OzFan
• @724Art
• Scamanda

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Hey listeners! Please enjoy an intermission on the main feed this week as Tara and EmKay break down their favorite iconified bootlegs of Act I courtesy of YouTube, only available over on Patreon, dropping this Wednesday. Act II will resume next Sunday!

Show Notes:

• DTYBP Patreon

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Michael Kushner! Rabbit holes include celebrating Eden Espinosa, special effects, the mechanics of the flight, and so much more!

Correction: As of September 2023 there have been 24 full-time Elphabas, not 25!

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
• Michael Kushner
• Withy Workshop
• How Elphaba Defies Gravity (CBS News)

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Michael Kushner! The hosts discuss the iconic music behind "Defying Gravity," Michael's first memories listening to this track on the cast recording, backstory on Glinda's role in this scene, 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
• Yvevation
• Michael Kushner

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay talk all things "Wicked" with hosts of the Sentimental Men Podcast, Quincy and Kevin! The group shares Wicked origin stories, podcasting journeys, character theories, Broadwaycon highlights and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Sentimental Men Podcast
• I Heart Theatre

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Rabbit holes include a deep dive into Joel Grey's family and career, shouting out inspirational father figures, detailing the history of cut songs, 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
• ‘Who the Hell Do I Think I Am?’: Joel Grey on Coming Out, Cabaret, and His Yiddish ‘Fiddler’
• WICKED Scenery: The Oz Head
• Andrew Kolb
• Good Witch of NYC Etsy

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Joined by special guest Ryan Jay, rabbit holes include Ryan's memories as an audience member in previews of Wicked, designing dream immersive Wicked experiences, discussing costume color schemes in "One Short Day," sharing favorite lyrics 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
• Ryan Jay
• Yvevation
• Starry Home Crafts
• Theatre Community Rallies Against Wells Fargo Advertisements

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader