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Around the Sun

Author: Brad Forenza

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A scripted, episodic audio drama that explores human connections, made and missed, with an existential flare (and an all-star cast!). Whether consumed together or independently, the comedy, tragedy, and soul of Around the Sun embraces one character’s assertion that, “We’re never alone… even if it feels like the opposite is often true.” The anthology series is created by Brad Forenza, and produced via remote technology throughout the pandemic, and onward.

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Across seasons, Around the Sun features the voice acting talents of: Adassa (Encanto), Caroline Aaron (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), David Alan Basche (The Exes), Joanna Bonaro (Good 'n Screwed), Dolores Catania (RHONJ), Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life), François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Veanne Cox (Cinderella), Robert Funaro (The Irishman), Judy Gold (Kill Me Now), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Terry Hu (Zombies 3) Richard Kind (Mad About You), Richard Kline (Three's Company), Jennie Kwan (California Dreams), David LaRosa (Clandestine), Piper Laurie (Carrie), Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl), Cady McClain (All My Children), Christine Nagy (106.7 Lite FM), Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Austin Pendleton (My Cousin Vinny), Taylor Purdee (Killian and the Comeback Kids), Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black), Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye), Sally Struthers (All in the Family), Maureen Van Zandt (The Sopranos​), Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares), BD Wong (Jurassic Park), Ryan Wotherspoon (Fogg), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun)… all playing humans (and a few aliens), yearning to connect.

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Around the Sun is a Best Version of Yourself production, as presented by the Broadway Podcast Network. Continue the conversation online (#AroundTheSunPodcast; www.AroundTheSunPodcast.com) and via series creator Brad Forenza (fb: @BVOYLLC; insta @BradForenza; tw: @BradForenza).

29 Episodes
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Winter melts into spring, as life on Bibi's mountain adapts and grows with the times. Starring Estelle Parsons (Rachel, Rachael), François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Father Finnegan's cold intolerance yields a lukewarm send-off, while glimmers of hope peek through the broken snow. Starring François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), Robert Funaro (The Sopranos), Judy Gold (The Rosie O’Donnell Show), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Terry Hu (Zombies 3), Cady McClain (All My Children), Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), Jai Rodriguez (Bros), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grace reflects on her roots, only to discover that a childhood crush has finally stepped into the light. Starring Scorsese standout Robert Funaro (The Irishman, Vinyl), and history-making Emmy winner Cady McClain (Days of Our Lives, As the World Turns, All My Children). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Menopause won't keep Paula away from her annual Mother-Daughter skate, but recent developments might be cause for intervention. Starring Emmy winner Judy Gold (The Rosie O'Donnell Show) and breakout Disney star Terry Hu (Zombies 3). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew and Kyle need respite from their perpetual tundra, but only one of them is poised to warm up. Starring Tony winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent) and Emmy winner Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spike races the clock to make his own exit, but news of Bibi's departure risks freezing him in place. Starring François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers Neighborhood), Robert Funaro (The Sopranos), Judy Gold (The Rosie O’Donnell Show), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Cady McClain (Days of Our Lives), Estelle Parsons (The Conners), Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bibi, a family matriarch, struggles to leave her mountain nest. Starring Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), with vocals by Grammy winning singer François Clemmons (Porgy and Bess). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two aliens return home to their perfect planet, as the rocky mess behind them slowly comes into focus. Starring Golden Globe winner Piper Laurie (Twin Peaks) and series creator Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A disenchanted retiree confronts the realtor who sold him a bill of goods in the dystopian desert. Starring celebrated voice-over artists, Richard Kind (Inside Out) and Adassa (Encanto). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Years after leaving a "Dear Jane" letter for his wife, Daniel has resurfaced to seek shelter from yet another storm. Starring Broadway mainstays Caroline Aaron (Relatively Speaking) and Richard Kline (Waitress). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two Trekkies search the desert for a portal to life beyond their convention, and the status quo. Starring TV icons Mindy Cohn (The Facts of Life) and Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A grandmother pacifies her hyperactive grandson with history, stories, and marshmallows under the stars that coyote once hung. Starring acclaimed actress and three-time Oscar nominee, Piper Laurie (The Hustler, Carrie, Children of a Lesser God). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aunt Nora's desert enterprise is finally blossoming with potential, but her sordid past is still unearthed. Starring Emmy nominee Mindy Cohn (Scooby Doo) and independent filmmaker Taylor Purdee (Killian and the Comeback Kids). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A newly single man seeks to revive his youth- and the one that got away- at a desert music festival. Starring TV icons Richard Kline (Three's Company) and Jennie Kwan (California Dreams). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A cadet's oath to defend personal freedom is challenged by a superior's desire to protect the homeland against all things alien. Starring Two-time Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch (Get Bruce) and singer/songwriter Taylor Purdee. Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A newly canned Earth Warrior confronts the possibility of life outside her toxic existence. Starring Two-time SAG Award winner Caroline Aaron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Behind the Voice Actors Awards nominee Jennie Kwan (Avatar: The Last Airbender). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A displaced New Yorker faces a new hustle on his quest for peace and quiet in the American southwest. Starring chart-topping singer Adassa ("We Don't Talk About Bruno") and Drama Desk winner Richard Kind (The Big Knife). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surprise! This is where our journey truly ends. (Or is it?) When a memory-detector brings a lost soul into the expanses of the universe, he meets a star keeper who encourages him to stand still and look deeper. Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A runner reflects on life and love, one borough at a time, as part of the NYC Marathon. Starring (and featuring the a cappella vocal talents of) Grammy winner François Clemmons (Porgy and Bess), with cameo flashbacks throughout. Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A wayward patron crashes closing at The Museum. Will he and the unsuspecting janitor find peace among the dinosaurs? Starring SAG Award winner Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos) and series creator Brad Forenza. Guest-hosted by Brian Dashew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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