Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
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2026 Spring Broadway Preview: Every Brilliant Thing, Cats! The Jellicle Ball, Beaches, and More
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the upcoming Spring 2026 Broadway season, highlighting new productions, high-profile revivals, and the casting announcements shaping the conversation.
High Spirits at City Center Encores!: Revisiting a 1964 Musical Ghost Story
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the New York City Center Encores! production of High Spirits, the 1964 musical adaptation of Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit with music and lyrics by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray.
The Monsters: Siblings, MMA, and the “Monsters” We Carry
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss the Off-Broadway world premiere of The Monsters, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu and presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center’s Stage II.
CHESS on Broadway: Inside the New Revival’s High-Stakes Reboot
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the new Broadway revival of CHESS at the Imperial Theatre, examining how the latest book rewrites and the use of a narrator reshape the show’s Cold War love triangle.
Bug: Tracy Letts’ Conspiracy Thriller Lands on Broadway
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Bug at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Tracy Letts’ psychological thriller about loneliness, paranoia, and conspiracy thinking.
Marjorie Prime: Memory, A.I., and What We Leave Behind
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway production of Marjorie Prime, written by Jordan Harrison and directed by Anne Kauffman at Second Stage Theater’s Hayes Theater.
Broadway 2025 in Review: Standout Shows, Performances, and the Road to 2026
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we look back at the 2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway year, from new works like John Proctor Is the Villain and Buena Vista Social Club to other standout plays and musicals that stayed with us.
Masquerade: An Immersive Phantom of the Opera Experience in New York City
In this episode of Half Hour, we unpack Masquerade, the immersive revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera now running in New York City.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Inside the Off-Broadway Revival at New World Stages
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Off-Broadway revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages, directed by Danny Mefford.
A Christmas Carol at PAC NYC: In-the-Round Storytelling and Holiday Ghosts Revisited
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Off-Broadway production of A Christmas Carol at Perelman Performing Arts Center, adapted by Jack Thorne and staged by Matthew Warchus and Thomas Caruso.
Oedipus at Studio 54: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, and a Modern Political Tragedy
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Broadway production of Oedipus at Studio 54, directed by Robert Icke and starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.
Messy White Gays: Satire, Farce, and Privilege Off Broadway
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a closer look at Messy White Gays, the new Off-Broadway play by Drew Droege, directed by Mike Donahue, and set in a Hell’s Kitchen apartment on a disastrous Sunday morning.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Rom-Com Rules, Cake Runs, and Tony Awards Buzz
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), now playing at the Longacre Theatre. We unpack the show’s rom-com structure, how the title frames the central journey across New York, and where the book and concept land for us.
Theatre Chat: Wicked: For Good, The Queen of Versailles Closing Announcement, and the Broadway Grosses
In this episode of "Half Hour", we break down Wicked: For Good, from the expanded plot and character arcs to the performances by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande under Jon M. Chu’s direction, and how part two of the film plays against the first installment and audience expectations.
The Queen of Versailles: Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, and a High-Stakes New Musical at the St. James Theatre
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a sharper look at the new Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles at the St. James Theatre, tracing Jackie and David Siegel’s rise, their unfinished Orlando mega-mansion, and the show’s transformation of Lauren Greenfield’s documentary into a full-scale musical.
Meet the Cartozians: Two Timelines, One Armenian American Story
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at Meet the Cartozians, Talene Monahon’s new play at Second Stage Theater’s Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center.
Ragtime at Lincoln Center: A New Broadway Revival Under Review
In this episode of Half Hour, Jeff and Richie take a close look at the 2025 Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, with Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, and Colin Donnell leading the cast.
Theatre Chat: Rob Lake Magic with the Muppets, Brewster High Schools TikTok Reveal & NYT Critics Pick
In this episode of “Half Hour”, the conversation covers dynamic ways to promote school theater, including Brewster High School’s viral TikTok show announcements and the power of student participation.
Liberation on Broadway: Feminism, Memory, and Modern Power Debates
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we cover Liberation at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Bess Wohl’s new play captures complex power dynamics and contemporary questions about equality, anchored by an ensemble cast and Whitney White’s direction.
Bat Boy: The Musical at City Center - Inside the 2025 Encores! Production
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we break down the 2025 City Center Encores revival of Bat Boy: The Musical. The discussion covers creative staging, the cast's performances, standout performances by Kerry Butler and Taylor Trensch, and musical updates that define the production.
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