Happy Wicked Week! This week on the podcast we are joining in on the high seas and talking with performer, Wicked lover, and overall lovely human Michael Brennan! Hear him discuss his journey of auditioning, misconceptions of performing on a cruise ship, and advice for actors. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor:...

With it being WICKED month, we decided to rewind the clock and jump back into 2004 Tony Awards where 20 years later a LOT has changed. Hear Rachel & Taylor discuss the comedy that fell flat, their favorite performances, and of course ALL the Wicked snubs. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! MENTIONS: 2004 Tony Awards Complete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AReC2EF1Yc0 Seriously - This American Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI8TCA3fJcs SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe...

Rachel & Taylor are back with another What’s the buzz. This week hear them discuss about Gatsby premiering across the pond, Macy’s parade performances announced, and the Slumdog Millionaire musical in the works. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT US:  [email protected] 

We are so proud and excited for this episode, as we are starting a new series Broadway Adjacent where we look at the many things that are all around Broadway. On the first episode of the series, we have a wonderful special guest, producer and co-founder of the Museum of Broadway Julie Boardman. Listen to her discuss the spark that got her into theater, misconceptions of starting a museum, and the brand new exhibit that there now through Jan 5th! Please leave us a review on Itunes and...

Back with our current theater/broadway news episode! This week hear Rachel & Taylor discuss Hollywood on Broadway, The Muny’s announcement of their 107th season, and New York City Centers current production of Ragtime. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT...

With the overwhelming reception, we are diving deep into Warriors, the 2024 concept album from Lin Manuel-Miranda and Eisa Davis. Hear Rachel and & Taylor discuss the evolution of concept albums, their favorite songs, and the future of the project. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! MENTIONS: Interviews with LMM & Eisa Davis: BroadwayWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFgMQuwF6AU Playbill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2JxjF434YE Quest for Craft:...

Never fear, Buzz is here! Rachel & Taylor discuss all this weeks buzz including the broadway closings, broadway openings, and broadway casting! Tune in Monday for a whole episode on Warriors! Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT US:  [email protected] 

Plays deserve some love! Back with our series Playback, where we dive deep into plays and this week we’re diving back into Tony Kushner’s classic Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika. Hear Rachel & Taylor dive into the plot and the importance of piece overall. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor:...

Happy Warriors Album Day! We will discuss the album next week and of course give our full thoughts. This week on What’s the Buzz hear Rachel & Taylor talk about Suffs closing, Dirty Dancing coming to Bway?, and the new Hugh Jackman/ Kate Hudson movie musical. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor:...

We’re so excited to start this new series on the show discussing what happens Behind the Curtain. This week, hear Rachel & Taylor talk with stage manager Ali Flores and hear them discuss how to start in the field, misconceptions of stage managing, and advice for up and coming stage managers. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! Mentions: Ali’s Social Media Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@stagemanager1618 Insta - https://www.instagram.com/stagemanager1618 ...

So much news, so little time. This week on our What’s the Buzz, listen to Rachel & Taylor gab all about Wicked tickets going on sale and first thoughts from people who have seen the film, Hugh Jackman at Radio City, and character posters for AUDRA GYPSY. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor:...

Happy Spooky Month! This week on Theater Nerds listen to Rachel & Taylor gab all about theaters greatest villains. Here them discuss what makes a villain, who are among the best, and which one’s they want to play. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT US:  [email protected] 

Always lots of Buzz to discuss and this week we have an extra long buzz to discuss it all. Hear Rachel & Taylor discuss the new shows that are going to open on Broadway this season, new casting announcements, and remembering Gavin Creel, Maggie Smith, and Ken Page

Goodbye September, Hello October. This week on the podcast listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss what truly makes the end of act one closer an ear worm. Listen to them rank their top five favorite songs. Do you agree with them? Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! MENTIONS: BroadwayWorld End of Act 1 Spotify Playlist: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Jukebox-Broadways-Best-Act-1-Finales-20220910 SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads:...

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz! Listen to Rachel & Taylor gab all about the new casting news, tony awards going back to Radio City, and Here We Are heading across the pond. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT US:  [email protected] 

What makes a show truly underrated? Hear we are again with our third episode discussing shows that Rachel & Taylor find underrated. Do you agree with them? What are some shows you find underrated? Let us know! Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT US:  [email protected] 

Another Friday, another buzz and oh boy do we have a lot to discuss. Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss broadway shows coming in 2025, broadway extends, and allll the broadway casting. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT US:  [email protected] 

Back with our series on plays, because they deserve some respect too! Listen to Rachel & Taylor discuss Part 1 ofTony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize winning play Angels in America. Hear them gab all about the plot, the importance/ relevance of the piece, and their predictions for Part 2. If you would like to join in on the Playback series, Part 2 of Angels in America will be showing up on your feeds in October. Go out to a bookstore and read the play with us, we’d love to have you...

Another Friday Buzz! This week hear Rachel & Taylor discuss Grey Henson staring as Buddy the Elf on Broadway, Audra re opening the Majestic, Rachel Zegler dazzling Elsie Fest, and honoring the legend James Earl Jones. Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT...

”It’s family first and family last and family by and by” In this musical, the standard extras don’t apply. Hear Rachel & Taylor gab and deep dive the spoooky musical The Addams Family! Listen to them discuss the incredible score, the incredible cast, and whether this show is underrated? What do you think? Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! MENTIONS: Adams Family on David Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GjcCflPxeg SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta:...

Another Friday, another buzz. Hear Rachel & Taylor gab all about the rumor mill of Britney Spears starring in a Jospeh film by Jon M Chu, Notebook closing, and of course the new Wicked movie trailer and posters! Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook: @TheaterNerdPodcast  Rachel: @rjsinger  Taylor: @thetayread Website:  www.theaternerdpod.com  CONTACT US:  [email protected] 

Back with our seasonal episode and we’re getting ready for fall, even though it’s still hot as Hadestown! Hear Rachel & Taylor gab all the Broadway show opening this fall and all the show in their neck of the woods! Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! Subscribe to our new Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYerj-_sIutPxqWzS1id88w MENTIONS: BROADWAY: The Roommate: https://theroommatebway.com/ Mcneal: https://mcnealbroadway.com/ The Hills of California:...

Back with our current broadway/ theater news episode What’s the Buzz! Hear Rachel & Taylor gab all about the new Wicked movie footage, new casing news, SMASH rehearsal footage, and Notebook National Tour! Also Vote on our social media for which theater draft loved most! Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! Subscribe to our new Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYerj-_sIutPxqWzS1id88w  SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads:...

Life has most certainly been lifing, but we are back! In this new series, listen to Rachel & Taylor draft 7 different categories from a year in theater! Vote on social media pages this week which one you like the best! Please leave us a review on Itunes and Spotify! Subscribe to our new Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYerj-_sIutPxqWzS1id88w  SOCIALS:  Follow and Subscribe on Insta: @theaternerdpod , Threads: @theaternerdpod, & Facebook:...