From B.A. to Broadway
Welcome to From B.A. to Broadway! A weekly theatre podcast exploring the business of show-business! Hosted by: Brennan Stefanik
Episodes
In this week's mini-sode, we are shining the spotlight on the holiday classic "Meet Me In St. Louis"! From screen to stage, this charming little show has cemented itself as a must-watch for so many every holiday season!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
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In Episode 89, Brennan is joined by Broadway's Russell Daniels as they talk about his journey from a degree in Music Education to being Josh Gad's standby in Gutenberg on Broadway! From sketch comedy, to hit parody shows, to Broadway itself, Russell has made a name for himself as one of the best comedic actors in the biz, and has a lot of wisdom to share of how he did it!
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In this week's mini-sode, we're shining the spotlight on Broadway's TYA musical "The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical"! It's not often you see TYA (theatre for young audiences) on Broadway, but despite the negative Broadway reviews, the show has garnered a huge following across the country! It's creativity, ingenuity, and accessibility prove that there is a place for TYA on Broadway!
In Episode 88, Brennan is joined by Broadway Casting Director, Kevin Metzger-Timson, as they talk about his transition from performing into casting, and all the things one may not know about what goes on behind the casting table! Between his experience as a performer, and his time casting with the TRC Company, Kevin is the perfect person to help us debunk all the myths of the casting process!
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In Episode 87, Brennan and Danny are bringing you all of their praises and hot takes about the long awaited film "Wicked: For Good"! Whether it be Cynthia's "No Good Deed", or the newly iconic chunky knit cardigan, this movie is on everyone's mind right now, so come share in the joy with us!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan V...
In this week's Episode, Danny is joining Brennan over on the main as they discuss all the various ways to make seeing New York theatre affordable. Art should be accessible to all, and while Broadway is a prestigious institution, there are still tons of ways to be able to see a lot of the shows in the city without breaking the bank!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
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In this week's mini-sode, we are shining the spotlight on the Broadway musical "Tuck Everlasting". This lesser known gem of a show walks a fun line of family friendly theater with rather existential subject matter in a way that ends up being somehow charming??
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
@batobroadway on Instagram, Threa...
In Episode 85, Brennan is joined by Broadway's Britney Coleman as they talk about the midwest to NYC transition, and the need to bring an authentic self into the industry! If we've learned anything by now, it's that every journey looks different and so does the journey to finding one's unique voice in this crazy world of theatre we choose to live in!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
In this week's mini-sode, we are shining the spotlight on a lesser known, Off-Broadway musical, "Lucky Stiff". This Ahrens and Flaherty musical is a farcical delight, with some good music, and hysterical hijinks. It deserves some time in the spotlight for a change, so go show it some love!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
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In Episode 84, Brennan is joined by Off-Broadway's Alex Stompoly as they chat about the life of a renaissance faire performer, the evolution of emerging into the industry as a queer artist, and the joys of performing with our dear old friends at The Twenty Sided Tavern! It's really amazing when just showing up to work puts you in spaces and with people you could've only dreamed about, and Alex is no stranger to that ...
In this week's mini-sode, we are shining the spotlight on Broadway's spooky classic, "The Addams Family Musical"! With a truly all star cast, this adaptation of everyone's favorite creepy, cooky family is a treasure trove of bops for all voice types, and an overall good time! *snap snap*
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi<...
In Episode 83, Brennan is joined by NYC-based artist, Meghan Fitton, as they talk about entering NY without a musical theatre degree, and how to find your own power when the world you're in is uncontrollable!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
@batobroadway on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
Patreon.com/batobroadway
In this week's mini-sode, we are shining the spotlight on Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Avenue Q"! Not only did it win the Tony Award for Best Musical, but this edgy puppet-based musical beat out Wicked! It's a classic and a hit, and all the character actors out there gotta know it!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
In Episode 82, Brennan is joined by Broadway's Andrew Arrington as they talk about learning to love theatre and find those spaces that keep that love going. And as always, this platform remains an Audra McDonald fan account!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
@batobroadway on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
Patreon.com/batobroadway
In Episode 81, Brennan is joined by NYC-based performer Allison Lian, as they examine the differences between self care and self sabotage, and question the ways actors should actually be shoeing up for themselves! What is meant for you will not pass you by, but that does not mean you should just sit around and wait for it to happen!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Desi...
In this week's mini-side, we are shining the spotlight on one of the most widely-known Broadway musicals of all time, "Fiddler on the Roof". This beloved classic has seen so many lives on and off Broadway and contains on of the most quintessential musical theatre scores out there.
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
@batobroadwa...
In Episode 80, Brennan is joined by his fellow Gilded Age footman, Chris Jehnert, as they talk about his experience performing in theme parks, movies, and his boy band cover band "Larger Than Life"! However, be warned: 40% of the episode is just them laughing at themselves!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
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In this week's mini-sode, we are shining the spotlight on Broadway's Tony Award- Winning Best Musical "The Outsiders"! With a new, innovative twist on the turf war- genre, this show has a gained a massive following, and for good reason!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
@batobroadway on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
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In Episode 79, Brennan is joined by Broadway's Sonya Balsara as they chat about her childhood in the Bay Area, and all that led to her current palace in Agrabah! Her journey to being to a Disney Princess was an interesting one, and you're gonna want to hear all about it!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
@batobroadway on Instagram, ...
In this week's mini-sode, we are shining the spotlight of Broadway's hit musical: "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"! With many a revival, and many a big-name star, this show is another great addition to your Musical Theatre dictionary!
Host/ Production/ Editing: Brennan Stefanik
Music: Dylan Kaufman
Graphic Design: Jordan Vongsithi
@batobroadway on Instagram, Threads, ...
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