Chasing Phantom

"The Producers" was and is such a bountiful subject for conversation that Jason Marks and I couldn't stop talking about it. Here is a short-ish episode of bonus material that expands on a few of the topics we talked about in the previous episode. And hey, don't miss out on the Richmond Theatre Community Circle awards event happening in just a few weeks! The famous (infamous?) theater prom happens on Sunday, October 25th at 7pm. Go to the calendar of the Virginia Rep website for tickets;...

There are ongoing conversations about how the most successful shows on Broadway have a certain "mid-brow" appeal. Sophisticated high-brow "arty" shows by folks like Sondheim are adored by some but don't get as many butts in seats. And that "low-brow" shows like, say, "The SpongeBob SquarePants Musical" can draw some folks but that people don't usually want to spend a lot of money to see a Saturday morning cartoon on stage. Some shows have been able to finesse that dichotomy by dressing up "lo...

"Chasing Phantom" is easing into its 4th season by easing down the road to "The Wiz!" Another show that host David Timberline has not seen live - shame on me! - but thanks to the podcast, has grown to appreciate and become eager to see on stage. Leading me into the depths of "The Wiz" lore is Jerold Solomon, a veteran of Broadway who has directed the show and also played "The Wiz" himself for a 2019 Virginia Repertory Theatre production. Jerold talks about his abiding love for the movie...

Summertime is coming to a close and that means your favorite Broadway history podcast, "Chasing Phantom," is back! This season is going to be a doozy as we progress into the highest echelons of Broadway's longest running shows list. Bi-weekly episodes start up again on Wednesday, September 16th. The chase continues...in just a couple days! Catch up on previous episodes at ChasingPhantom.net and be sure and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Cool off with a breezy bit of bonus content from the Chasing Phantom live podcast event held in May of 2026. The absolute font of Broadway knowledge Phil Crosby and I continue our conversation about the musical "Mame," spurred on by questions from the lovely Richmond Triangle Players audience. Be sure and check out the Chasing Phantom website and come back in September for our fabulous 4th season!