Mark-Eugene and Dylan kick things off with an update on their latest playwriting adventures. Then, Paul Wontorek (Broadway World) sits down with six-time Tony nominee Chad Beguelin to discuss his debut novel Showmance—a funny and heartfelt story about a failed Broadway writer, a community theater revival, and the unexpected romance that blooms in his small hometown.

Beguelin, known for The Prom, Aladdin, and The Wedding Singer, draws from his own life as a queer theater kid turned Broadway vet. Showmance is a witty, warm, and redemptive tale about second chances, small-town surprises, and the messy truth about our pasts.