Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Dustin Hebert discuss Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the theatre troupe of Harvard undergraduate students who have been providing satirical annual musicals since 1844, making them the oldest active theatre troupe in America. Tickets to Hasty Pudding Shows Hasty Pudding on Facebook Hasty Pudding on Instagram Hasty Pudding on YouTube Euripides, Eumenides on Instagram Sources for Euripides, Eumenides
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes the members of RARE - the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort - to discuss their efforts to revive and revise "Raggedy Ann - The Musical Adventure," which flopped hard on Broadway. Reach out to Rare at theraggedyannrevivaleffort@gmail.com RARE website Rose Raggedys - Custom Raggedy Ann Dolls by McKenah Rose "Euripides, Eumenides" on Instagram "Trident Theatre" on Instagram "Euripides, Eumenides" Sources Page
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl, co-hosts of the podcast "High Tales of History" explore the truly unusual story of "Bat Boy - The Musical," and explore why people might love or hate musicals. Version of "Bat Boy" Aaron watched "Euripides, Eumenides" on Instagram "High Tales of History" on Instagram "Euripides Eumenides" Sources page
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Jason Kirkmeyer discuss German comedian Werner Finck and how the Nazis tried to silence his voice before and during World War 2, plus how sensitive topics have been viewed in America since then. "Euripides Eumenides" on Instagram Trident Theatre on Instagram Sources for "Euripides, Eumenides"
Host Aaron Odom (TridentTheatre) and returning guest LA-Based actor Natalie Lander, discuss the career of the nineteenth century's highest-paid female stage actor, and the role that made her famous. Euripides, Eumenides on Instagram Trident Theatre on Instagram Euripides, Eumenides sources page
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Larrisa Epperson discuss the forgotten musical, "Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure." "I'm Leaving That Piece Here" by Larrisa Epperson RARE Website "Euripides, Eumenides" Instagram Trident Theatre Instagram Euripides, Eumenides - sources page
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Valeri Hovland and Asia Stockwell discuss, discover, and dissect the Tennessee Williams play "Summer and Smoke." Instagram feeds: Asia Stockwell's The Pleasure Disco Sheridan Civic Theatre Guild Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast Trident Theatre
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre)and returning guest L.A.-Based producer Brand Birtwistle of The Brand Productions discuss a theater troupe formed in 1870s New York City by a kids' street gang, The Baxter Street Dudes. Euripides_Eumenides on Instagram TridentTheatre on Instagram TheBrand.Productions
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Suzanne Cotsakos (LA-Based actor and writer) explore the life and stage works of the inimitable British female impersonator, Danny La Rue. Clip that Suzanne and Aaron watched of Danny
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes guest Dr. Darren Freebury-Jones to the podcast. Darren is the author of "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers: How Early Modern Playwrights Shaped the World's Greatest Writer." Darren surprises Aaron by detailing three of Shakespeare's contemporaries who helped form the bard's style and ideology. Purchase "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers" at the websites below: Manchester University Press Amazon
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and his son Ethan discuss the legend of American historical figure Davy Crockett, and several times his persona was portrayed onstage.
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest playwright Jack Canfora discuss horror in theatre, and a theatre in Paris which gave us a term for anything shocking and horrifying in theatre, The Grand Guignol. "Jericho" by Jack Canfora - Performed by New Normal Rep
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back standup comedian and actor Mary Kennedy (Guest from Episode 101, "Amusement Park Musicals," and Episode 71, "Is 'Cats' Any Good?" to tell her tales of theatre horror.
No new episode for holiday week 2024! Also, Aaron is taking a break from creating new episodes for a while, as he gets ready to direct a big production. See you sometime in the new year!
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Dustin Hebert and Zach Schneider examine the phenomenon of theatre ghosts and some famous hauntings throughout the world. SOURCES - "Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast" Wyoming HS ThesFest
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Mary Kennedy "Shameless" dive deep into the world of Amusement Park Musicals, where many theatre professionals have gotten their start. SOURCES for "Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast" @MKennedyComedy - Instagram feed for Mary Kennedy
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) brings back returning guest Olivia Ruggiero for this milestone 100th episode. Aaron and Liv discuss the iconic musical 'Cabaret' and how it has been able to dodge controversy for decades despite difficult subject matter and a poignant message. SOURCES for "Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast" Aaron's appearances on "The History of European Theatre," all about the genre of the British Pantomime: Part 1 on Spotify Part 2 on Spotify Part 1 on Apple Podcasts Part 2 on Apple Podcasts
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Jenni Reed discuss the strategies and difficulties of playing Roxie Hart, the main character in the musical "Chicago," and the many interesting iterations of the character seen on Broadway over the last several decades.
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays a section of his appearance on the podcast "High Tales of History," in which he discussed with hosts Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl other methods of entertainment against which theatre had to compete for attention. High Tales of History, Episode 41 on Apple Podcasts High Tales of History, Episode 41 on Spotify
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) brings back a returning guest, his son Ethan, to discuss one of the most widely studied and performed plays of the twentieth century, the anti-totalitarian allegory, "Rhinoceros" by Eugene Ionesco.