Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
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Spotlight Series: Nikiya Mathis, Broadway’s First Tony-Winning Wig Designer
Why is there still no Tony Award category for wig design? Most audiences never even realize the actors on stage are wearing wigs, and that is exactly the point.
Midnight — Todrick Hall Takes a Big Risk Off-Broadway
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we discuss Midnight, the new musical written and directed by Todrick Hall at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Few new musicals take risks like this, and Midnight takes them on purpose. That ambition has divided audiences online, and we wanted to know whether it lands.
Slam Frank — Two Hosts, Two Verdicts on Off-Broadway’s Most Divisive Musical
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we discuss Slam Frank, the satirical musical now in its second Off-Broadway run at the Orpheum Theatre. Few shows split an audience like this one. Some people walk out, some call it a ten out of ten, and plenty leave unsure whether they were supposed to laugh at all.
Spotlight Series: Spencer Weber Waller on Broadway’s Monopolies and the Live Nation/Ticketmaster Fight
Why does it feel like a few companies decide which shows we see and how much we pay to get in? On this Spotlight Series episode of “Half Hour,” we sit down with antitrust scholar Spencer Weber Waller, author of Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage, who spent years digging through the Shubert Archive, tucked in the attic of the Lyceum Theatre, to find out.
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play — Denée Benton, Patina Miller, and the Race for Miss Ghana
In this episode of "Half Hour," we take a deeper look at School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Jocelyn Bioh's comedy now making its Broadway premiere with Manhattan Theatre Club at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Broadway and Off-Broadway Fall 2026 Preview — The New Plays, Musicals and Stars Worth Watching
In this episode of "Half Hour," we take a deeper dive into the 2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway fall season, breaking down the plots, concepts, and productions behind the year's biggest new openings.
Paranormal Activity - A Deep Dive Into Broadway's New Horror Play
In this episode of "Half Hour," we take a deeper dive into Paranormal Activity, an original story by Levi Holloway now playing at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre. Directed by Felix Barrett and starring Cher Álvarez and Travis A.
Spotlight Series: Sean Nyberg on Producing Broadway and the West End
What does a Broadway producer actually do? On this Spotlight Series episode of "Half Hour," we sit down with producer Sean Nyberg to find out, covering his shift from law into financing shows, the three-part test he uses before committing to a project, and why even a promising show can't guarantee a hit.
Paddington the Musical — Breaking Down the West End's Most Joyous New Show
In this episode of "Half Hour," we go deep on Paddington the Musical at the Savoy Theatre, tracing the story from Michael Bond's 1958 book through the film series to its current West End staging.
Spotlight Series: Jerry Mitchell on Reimagining The Devil Wears Prada for the West End
In this Spotlight Series episode of “Half Hour,” we expand the conversation with Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell about his work on The Devil Wears Prada and the process of reimagining a familiar story for the West End stage.
Les Misérables — Inside Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s Outdoor Production
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a deeper dive into Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s Les Misérables, now playing at the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison, New York.
The Hunger Games: On Stage — Inside London’s Arena-Style Production
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a deeper dive into The Hunger Games: On Stage, now playing at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre in London. We break down the plot, the concept behind the production’s arena-style staging, and how this first theatrical adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ story brings the audience into the world of Panem.
The Devil Wears Prada — A Deeper Dive Into the West End Musical
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a deeper dive into The Devil Wears Prada, now playing at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End. We break down the musical’s plot and concept, how the stage adaptation reshapes the story of Andy Sachs and Miranda Priestly, and what changed from its Chicago tryout to this West End production.
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody — Inside the Off-Broadway Spoof
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, now playing Off-Broadway at The Club in New York City.
La Cage aux Folles at Encores!: Billy Porter, Wayne Brady, and a New Take on a Classic
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the 2026 Encores! production of La Cage aux Folles, now playing at New York City Center. Starring Billy Porter as Albin and Wayne Brady as Georges, this revival offers a contemporary take on a landmark musical.
2026 Tony Awards Predictions — Who Will Win Each Musical Category
In this episode of Half Hour, we go category by category through the 2026 Tony Awards, sharing our predictions for who will take home the top honors in the musical races.
2026 Tony Awards Predictions — Who Will Win Each Play Category
In this episode of Half Hour, we go through the 2026 Tony Awards category by category, sharing our predictions for who will win in each category. We cover Best Play, Best Revival, acting categories, and design, discussing nominees including Liberation, Giant, and The Balusters, along with other productions shaping this season.
The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway: Inside the Studio 54 Revival and Its Cult Legacy
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss the 2026 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, now playing at Studio 54. Directed and choreographed by Sam Pinkleton and starring Luke Evans as Dr.
The Balusters on Broadway: Community, Control, and the Cost of Change
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss the Broadway production of The Balusters, now playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Kenny Leon, the play centers on a neighborhood association navigating questions of safety, preservation, and community identity.
Fallen Angels on Broadway: Inside the Noel Coward Revival with Rose Byrne & Kelli O’Hara
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a closer look at Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2026 Broadway revival of Fallen Angels at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Written by Noël Coward and directed by Scott Ellis, the production stars Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara as two women revisiting a shared past over the course of one increasingly chaotic afternoon.
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