Buzzed Broadway

Season’s greetings from Buzzed Broadway! We’re bringing you holiday cheer for our Season 2 finale with Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS! Amanda and Sam breakdown the magic of the original film and the timelessness of Berlin’s music. Most importantly: What happens when White Christmas gets performed in the dead of summer? Thank you to all of our listeners for making this season so bright! Until next time... “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We know we belong to the land, and the land we belong to is—“ well, it’s just okay... That’s right, it’s OKLAHOMA! Amanda and Sam bring on their two college classmates and friends Rachel Pantazis and Andrew Burton Kelley to discuss Rodgers and Hammerstein’s premiere collaboration. Pantazis and Kelley starred in the MacHaydn Theatre’s production of OKLAHOMA as Ado Annie and Will Parker in the summer of 2019. The group discusses how the show holds up almost 70 years after its debut, life aboard cruise ships, and just how well Rachel and Andrew really know each other... Rachel Pantazis and Andrew Burton Kelley are New England-based actors who have performed regionally around the country. They recently celebrated their 8-year anniversary and were engaged to be married on February 14, 2018. The two have been performing professionally both on individual contracts and as a couple and were most recently lead vocalists aboard the Carnival Victory cruise ship during its final voyage. Follow @repantz & @kelleyandrew12 “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“No day but today!” That’s right... Buzzed Broadway is talking all things RENT! This cult rock classic became a global phenomenon and always felt like the big, bad, adult musical when Amanda and Sam were growing up. The two discuss Jonathan Larson’s beautifully tragic story, play trivia all about NYC, and discuss the true meaning of the word: RENT. “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“[insert podcast description here]” We’re dedicating this episode to all the [tos]sers out there! It’s [title of show]! As the show that shaped Amanda and Sam’s young theatrical comedy chops, [title of show] became a cult classic as they chronicled their own creation from inception to opening on Broadway! Hear your hosts discuss the power of YouTube, celebrity Twitter interactions, and of course— their own inner vampires. Don’t forget to play along with our drinking rules while you listen! “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SURPRISE! It’s our first bonus episode! The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade may look a little different this year so Amanda and Sam are taking a stroll down memory lane to give you Buzzed Broadway’s Top 5 Macy’s Parade Broadway Performances of All Time! Catch the parade on Thursday November 26 9am-Noon only on NBC. Please remember to stay safe this Thanksgiving, friends! “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It’s the hard-knock life...” BUT NOT FOR US! This week Buzzed Broadway sits down with director-choreographer Taryn Herman to discuss Broadway’s brassiest orphan: ANNIE! Amanda, Sam, and Taryn discuss how Annie became a theatrical classic before answering the age old question: 1982 Annie or 1999 Annie? Buckle up those little black taps and hop in Oliver’s Autocopter, because we’re headed to NYC! Taryn Herman is a director, choreographer, and arts educator. Her work can be seen at regional theaters across New England. More information on Taryn’s arts academy MusicalArts can be found at www.musicalarts.org “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“There’s a moment you know... you’re F[CENSORED]D” That’s right! This week on Buzzed Broadway, we’re bringing you the apex of angst: Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s Spring Awakening! Sam and Amanda discuss the poetic style of this groundbreaking musical juxtaposed against the hard, edgy rock score. Give a listen to the cast album if you want a leg up on this week’s drinking games! *Trigger warning: The following episode covers the 2006 musical “Spring Awakening” based on the 1891 play of the same name. As a commentary on the sexually oppressive culture of the late 19th century, Spring Awakening depicts acts of rape, abuse, suicide, and abortion. We in no way intend to make light of these topics and instead wish to highlight the groundbreaking contributions this controversial work has made to society and art. “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney Channel’s classic original movie comes to life as Amanda and Sam drink their way through the halls of East High. “What team??” It’s High School Musical! As the Ryan and Sharpay of their own high school theater, your hosts know a thing or two about putting on a mu-si-cale... Our dynamic duo discusses how their own youth musicals measured up to the Wildcats’ production and just how many graphic T’a did Chad Danforth own?? Don’t forget to play along with us at home! “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“So much happened before Dorothy dropped in...” In honor of what would be the hit-musical’s 17th anniversary on Broadway, Sam and Amanda dissect Stephen Shwartz’s WICKED! How the legacy of the musical came to be, some hilarious Ozical lyrics, and what makes Kristen Chenoweth so funny... Sit back and drink along and we celebrate Elphaba and Glinda’s fabulous friendship. From now until November 3, Sam and Amanda are pleased to highlight the work of VOTE411.org The one-stop shop for all voting and election resources. On the VOTE411 website, just plug in your address and you’ll unlock all the information you need on how to vote in your city. Helpful details like absentee ballot materials, early voting options, ID requirements, and voter qualifications can be found. Visit their website at www.vote411.org or on Instagram @vote411 “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attend the tale! Buzzed Broadway breaks down Broadway baddest barber: It’s Sweeney Todd: The a Demon Barber of Fleet Street! Amanda and Sam chat about this Sondheim masterpiece while things get spooky this October. Was Mrs. Lovett’s pie shop the original Pizza Hut/ Taco Bell? Listen to find out! From now until November 3, Sam and Amanda are pleased to highlight the work of VOTE411.org The one-stop shop for all voting and election resources. On the VOTE411 website, just plug in your address and you’ll unlock all the information you need on how to vote in your city. Helpful details like absentee ballot materials, early voting options, ID requirements, and voter qualifications can be found. Visit their website at www.vote411.org or on Instagram @vote411 “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely this week with special guest John-Michael Breen! Buzzed Broadway goes back in time to the 1980s in the City of Angels to all about the jukebox smash, Rock of Ages! You might recognize JM from leading the 10th Anniversary tour of Rock of Ages around North America as “self-proclaimed sound god,” Lonny Barnett. Our hosts chat all things rock, share wild backstage stories from John-Michael’s time on tour, and what makes jukebox musicals work. Remember: Don’t stop believin’! Based in New York City and raised in New England, John-Michael Breen is an award-winning actor, director, and collaborator passionate about creating work that is dynamic, inclusive and energetic. ww.johnmichaelbreen.com // @whoismrbreen From now until November 3, Sam and Amanda are pleased to highlight the work of VOTE411.org The one-stop shop for all voting and election resources. On the VOTE411 website, just plug in your address and you’ll unlock all the information you need on how to vote in your city. Helpful details like absentee ballot materials, early voting options, ID requirements, and voter qualifications can be found. Visit their website at www.vote411.org or on Instagram @vote411 “Buzzed Broadway” is Broadway’s drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway’s best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production]. @broadwaypodcastnetwork www.bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Close your eyes, make a wish, count to three..." and take a shot! Amanda and Sam discuss "Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the 2017 show based on the classic 1971 movie musical. Sam opened the 2nd nat'l tour in January 2020 as Augustus Gloop (the production is currently on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic). Your hosts discuss how this classic story came to the Great Bright Way and what it was like to play a fat German boy eight times a week. From now until November 3, Sam and Amanda are pleased to highlight the work of VOTE411.org, the one-stop shop for all voting and election resources. On the VOTE411 website, just plug in your address and you'll unlock all the information you need on how to vote in your city. Helpful detail like absentee ballot materials, early voting options, ID requirements, and voter qualification can be found. Visit their website at vote411.org or on Instagram at @vote11. "Buzzed Broadway" is Broadway's drunkest podcast. Conceived and hosted by Amanda Harrington and Sam St. Jean, the two attempt to out-drink each other each week while discussing one of Broadway's best musicals. Amanda and Sam are lifelong best friends, so once the liquor gets flowing, the jokes get going! Drink along from the comfort of your own home or laugh at the absurdity on your way to work. Buzzed Broadway is packed with comedy, trivia, showtunes, and of course: booze! @buzzedbroadwaypodcast [A Broadway Podcast Network production] @broadwaypodcastnetwork bpn.fm/buzzedbroadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buzzed Broadway is BACK with more booze, more bust-ups, and more BROADWAY. To kick off this momentous premiere, Sam and Amanda opted to choose Broadway's biggest hit: HAMILTON! The two discuss the global phenomenon that would become Lin-Manuel Miranda' theatrical legacy. Buckle up, because Season 2 is bringing you all of your favorite musicals laced with lots of libations. From now until November 3, Sam and Amanda are pleased to highlight the work of VOTE411.org, the one-stop shop for all voting and election resources. On the VOTE411 website, just plug in your address and you'll unlock all the information you need on how to vote in your city. Helpful details like absentee ballot materials, early voting options, ID requirements, and voter qualifications can be found. Visit their website at vote411.org, or on Instagram at @vote411. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Season 1 Finale! Sam and Amanda spell their way through our very first season finale: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Our hosts have performed in this show together not once, but TWICE in 2011 and again professionally in 2015. The the two discuss William Finn’s contributions to musical theatre, the hilarious development of how to turn a spelling bee into a Broadway musical, and Sam’s ridiculous antics as he dived into the deep character analysis of Barfée. This week, we are pleased to highlight The Conscious Kid. As an education, research, and policy-based organization The Conscious Kid is dedicated to establishing equity and promoting positive racial identity development in youth. To donate and help send anti-racism materials to even more schools across the US, visit theconsciouskid.org/donate or find their link in our Instagram bio: @buzzedbroadwaypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Phone rings, door chimes in comes... [BUZZED BROADWAY]!” Sam and Amanda dissect Sondheim’s classic relationship comedy, “Company.” With special guest and lifelong friend Nina Weinstein, the three talk gender, revamping shows for a modern audience, and a particularly inappropriately cast community theatre production of the show. Be sure to follow Nina’s business page @ninaweinsteinphotography or visit her website at www.ninaweinsteinphotography.com // Our social justice organization this week is the Women’s Refugee Commission. Visit them at www.womensrefugeecommission.org or thru the link in our Instagram bio: @buzzedbroadwaypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"2460-Hold please..." Sam and Amanda chat all things Les Miserables! One of the early British invasion musicals of the 80s, Les Miz has become one of the most classic and beloved musicals of all time. Our hosts chat through the countless global productions, landmark concerts, and even their own collegiate production. A show that feels oddly familiar in 2020 means the story must continue to be told. "Dream the dream!" This week we are pleased to highlight the Coalition for the Homeless. As the nation’s oldest advocacy and direct service organization, the Coalition for the Homeless has helped homeless men, women, and children for almost 40 years. The Coalition has worked though litigation, public education, and direct services to ensure that affordable housing, sufficient food, and the chance for a living wage are fundamental rights for our civilized society. Black Americans count for 13% of the population but account for over 40% of homeless people. By stabilizing people through shelter, moving them into permanent housing, and implementing assistance programs to keep them in their housing, we can not only reduce, but eliminate homelessness. The Coalition's How to Help page outlines resources, volunteer opportunities, and specific action plans to help those in need. Visit coalitionforthehomeless.org for more information or follow the link in our Instagram bio: @buzzedbroadwaypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Buzzed Broadway hosts chat the Golden Age not-so-classic, Once Upon a Mattress! After launching the career of Carol Burnett, this comedy quickly became an audience favorite and has now garnered laughs from audiences for over 60 years. Listen to Sam and Amanda talk made-for-TV adaptations, the healing power of a good joke, and what happens when 11-year old Amanda is only given one speaking line.  Buzzed Broadway continues to advocate for social justice. This week, we're pleased to highlight the Ali Forney Center. LGBTQ+ Youth comprise a disproportionate number of the homeless population and are 8 times more likely to experience homelessness. The Ali Forney Center provides LGBTQ+ young people housing and a continuum of supportive services (including food and hygiene services and free healthcare) to help them thrive and prepare them for independent living. To find out more about this organization, please visit https://www.aliforneycenter.org or visit our Instagram page: @buzzedbroadwaypodcast To donate to the family of the late Nick Cordero: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-amanda-kloots-nick-cordero-amp-elvis To sign the petition to rename Broadway's Longacre Theater in Nick Cordero's honor: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/broadway-s-nick-codero-theater Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buzzed Broadway is pleased to welcome our very first guests: College classmates, best friends, and co-hosts of "What's Your Backup Plan?" Fiona McIntyre and Olivia Valli! "Curtain up! Light the lights!" because this is a long episode, people... Sam, Amanda, Fiona, and Olivia discuss Arthur Laurents' musical theatre masterpiece Gypsy. We cover LuPone, Merman, and of course, Olivia's high school production where she played Mama Rose herself. On What's Your Backup Plan, Olivia and Fiona aim to help artists find ways to stay creative, connected and fulfilled through the ups and downs of a career. Each week, they interview actors, musicians, writers, photographers and directors who are creating their own businesses, overcoming obstacles and finding inspiration in the world around them. Available where podcasts are streamed. @backupplanpodcast For the foreseeable future, Buzzed Broadway will come to our listeners ad-free as we stand in solidarity with the revitalization of the Black Lives Matter movement. This week, we are pleased to highlight the Broadway Advocacy Coalition. Founded by a team of Black Broadway alumni in 2016, the Broadway Advocacy Coalition/ Broadway for Black Lives Matter builds the capacity of advocates, students, artists, organizations, and communities to use the arts as an integral part of their social change work. You can donate to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition at bwayadvocacycoalition.org/donate and visit Broadway For Black Lives Matter at bwayforblm.org Or visit the link in our Instagram bio: @buzzedbroadwaypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Something for everyone!" Our hosts discuss Sondheim's first solo Broadway creation "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," based on Plautus' Pseudolus. Sam was featured in the ensemble of this show during his high school days and later finished out his college performing career as Pseudolus. Amanda was the assistant music director! The two chat about Nathan Lane, Sam's vocal snafu during his closing weekend, and the future of musical comedy in an uncertain world. For the foreseeable future, Buzzed Broadway will come to our listeners ad-free as we stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement. Each week, Amanda and Sam will highlight an organization committed to closing the gap of racial inequality in America. This week, Buzzed Broadway is pleased to highlight the Black Voters Matter Fund. As a social welfare organization, Black Voters Matter is dedicated to expanding Black voter engagement and increasing progressive power. Their goals range from increasing voter registration and turnout, advocating to expand voter rights and accessibility, and developing organizational infrastructure in communities where little to none exists. At blackvotersmatterfund.org, you can join the project to become an advocate for civic engagement. You’ll support organizing work and electoral campaigns related to upsetting the systemic racism in our nation’s government. You can also donate monetarily at blackvotersmatterfund.org/donate or visit the link in our Instagram bio: @buzzedbroadwaypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Think, and wonder, and dream- Far and wide as you dare!" Amanda and Sam are back to talk all things Who. That's right: Seussical is up on the Buzzed Broadway docket. Our hosts discuss casting lore, Amanda's many different roles in the world of Seussical, and what exactly happens when a should-be smash hit doesn't quite nail it.  For the foreseeable future, Buzzed Broadway will come to our listeners ad-free as we stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement. Each week, Amanda and Sam will highlight an organization committed to closing the gap of racial inequality in America. This week, we're pleased to share Broadway for Racial Justice, founded by actor Brandon Michael Nase. Broadway for Racial Justice provides immediate resources, assistance, and amplification to BIPOC artists in the Broadway and theatrical community-at-large, and aims to create safe spaces in the industry for creativity and artistry to thrive. When you donate to BFRJ, your funds pool directly into their Emergency Assistance Fund, which aids BIPOC artists, regardless of union affiliation. Please donate today. You can visit their website at bfrj.org or through our Instagram: @buzzedbroadwaypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices