All I Ask of You is a deep breath before diving into THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA! We talk bad optics, ear-wormy repetition, and the worst stage mom ever. PLUS: one of the only sighs of relief we can breathe is that JLM is not in Phantom.

And I Am Telling You it's time for DREAMGIRLS! We talk powerhouse female leads, non-jukebox Mowtown, and Jennifer Holliday being right. PLUS: Jimmy may fall, but JLM would make him triumphant. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Strange Magic is at play--it's time to roll on into XANADU! We talk the dangers of roller skates, Chelsey's Charles Isherwood impression, and acrostic poems. PLUS: we advocate for our favorite muse, JLM. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Ya Never Know what will happen when we dive into LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! We talk the rules of mushroom foraging, life when you're endearingly pathetic, and a suggestion for a climate activist angle on the show. PLUS: why has nobody cast JLM as Audrey II? WHY??? Content Warning: brief mention of domestic abuse. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Do You Wanna Hang? Let's jump into BE MORE CHILL! We welcome special guest Montana to talk catchy lyrics, teenage reality, and the dangers of Mountain Dew. Plus: we'd upgrade to a JLM-voiced Squip any day. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Check out his new album, Cullen, Vol. 1, out now!

No One Else understands Tara's love for this show--it's time for NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812! We talk drinking vodka in your 30s, how to make Russian lit exciting, and discover what happens when Chelsey doesn't prepare. Plus: we might be tired, but JLM never sleeps. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

No need to fight Tooth & Nail--it's time for CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND! We talk the anti-Miss Saigon, teaching an audience to code switch, and why you should skip Hamilton for now. Plus: the gentlest JLM Watch to-date. WTM theme music by Cullen Vance. ****** Beverage: One Thousand Tears of a Tarantula Recipe from Le Boutier bar in Cambodia, as published in DRiNK Magazine: https://www.drinkmagazine.asia/2016/06/22/one-thousand-tears-of-a-tarantula-by-annemarie-sagoi/

All We've Got To Say is that it's time to discuss THE COLOR PURPLE! We talk plot squiggles, syncretic spirituality, and rage at Steven Spielberg. PLUS: there's always room for JLM at this jazz club. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

See, I'm Smiling--it must be time to discuss THE LAST FIVE YEARS! We talk brooding youth, collaborative artistry, and writers getting dangerously autobiographical. Plus: all we want for our birthdays is JLM on Broadway. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

We had lots to say about How To Succeed... and business! Join us for a bonus interval all about pep talks, Chelsey's Rules for How To Succeed, and baseball metaphors.

Take a long Coffee Break to discuss How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying! We talk Tara's eventual book, scheming spouses, and coffee drinking alliances. Plus: if there's one man who knows how to succeed in breaking our hearts without really trying, it's JLM. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Presentation, performance, and personality--it's our second of two episodes on The Tony Awards! We talk award show bingo, underrated gems, and make our best guesses on the 2019 winners. PLUS: will Dr. JLM announce a return to the stage

Happy Holidays, theatre kids--it's time to unwrap The Tony Awards with this first of two episodes before Broadway's biggest night! We talk about The Big Six, opening numbers to lift your spirits, and terrible choices. Mix Tequila, Opinions, and a little Time; serve chilled.

Tonight at Eight (or whenever you listen), dive into SHE LOVES ME! We talk live broadcasts, mustaches we love to hate, and beating vanilla metaphors into the ground. PLUS: 3k and counting, JLM. 3k AND COUNTING. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Wouldn't It Be Loverly to catch up with a new episode? Let's dive into MY FAIR LADY! We talk code-switching, the Julie Andrews Effect (redux), and emotional Broadway stars. PLUS: JLM Watch is hitting record numbers, and we don't like it. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Something Different happens in this episode on THE BAND'S VISIT! We talk unexpected crooning, feeling big-ly, and NEA funding. Plus: a whole new kind of Jesse L. Martin watch. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

When You're Good to Mama, she gives you a new episode on CHICAGO! This time around, we talk career definers, criminal celebrities, and premeditated dream ballets. Plus, with the revival still running on Broadway, what are the chances of a little JLM stunt-casting? Theme music by Cullen Vance.

We need 76 Trombones to welcome in this episode on The Music Man! We talk wholesome con-artists, library dream ballets, why not to give a song to a plot device, and the magic of barbershop quartet. Plus, we check in on Mayor of Our Hearts, Jesse L. Martin. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

One Thing... let's get this one thing straight: this time we're checking out the musical podcast 36 Questions! We talk audio intimacy, Groffsauce, and pet ducks. Plus: please only hand Jesse L. Martin ROLES on Broadway, not ROLLS. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Things get a little salty when we go Under the Sea to chat about THE LITTLE MERMAID! We talk mer-blades, under-utilizing great casts, and the hierarchy of Disney princes. PLUS: JLM is back in good health, but is he on Broadway? Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Needing a Comedy Tonight? Then let's check out A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM! We finish our first full year with comic star power, the least Sondheim of Sondheim, and Tara gets a nook of her own. PLUS: Jesse L. Martin would make a great Captain. Just sayin'. Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Let's get Sparklejollytwinklejingley for Elf the Musical! We talk boundless optimism, bah-hum-burgers, and being a good person year-round. PLUS: anyone want to fill our stockings with news of JLM returning to Broadway? Anyone? Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Pity the Child who misses this episode on Chess! We talk genre-swaps, incomplete metaphors, and how The Arbiter is, indisputably, the best. PLUS: a check-in on another Rent alum, who mysteriously has not yet appeared in this show.... Theme music by Cullen Vance.

I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You, so come with me to check out A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER! We talk ridiculous deaths, punching up, and horrible romantic choices. PLUS: anyone have any ideas on roles for Jesse L. Martin while he's on medical leave? Theme music by Cullen Vance.

Oh What A Beautiful Mornin' for a podcast and a stroll through Oklahoma! We talk the OG of OGs, falling over pretty people, and the joy of fence-leaping. PLUS: we're pretty sure the best possible date to take to this show would be Jesse L. Martin. Just sayin'. Theme music by Cullen Vance.