IN THE ROOM with Steven & Dana
IN THE ROOM with Steven & Dana is a twice monthly podcast that brings you fly on the wall conversations with theatre legends, rising stars, cabaret artists, drag queens, comedians, writers, directors, agents and everyone in between.
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Golden Handcuffs
A little Summer Solstice action today with a delightful catch up between your hosts. Topics include: the closings of Steven’s shows: Tina and Come From Away, and of course… a gentle recap of the 2022 Tony Awards with our theatre professional in residence: Steven Ferezy.
Broadway’s Jessica Rush (feat. Jessica Rush)
We are IN THE ROOM with Jessica Rush (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Jersey Boys, Gypsy!) Happy Mother’s Day Month ya’ll! To celebrate, we are doing a BPN crossover episode with Jessica Rush, co-host of Mamas Talkin’ Loud podcast (@mamastalkinloud)!
You Better Work (feat. Jennifer Elise Cox)
We are IN THE ROOM with Jennifer Elise Cox (The Brady Bunch Movies, Web Therapy, Will & Grace, Idiotsitter, Hype)! OMG Jennifer Elise Cox you guys. Every interview from here on out is trash! TRASH! You know her from everything you’ve ever watched.
The Vibe of Everything (feat. Samantha Williams)
We are IN THE ROOM with Samantha Williams (Caroline, or Change, Dear Evan Hansen)! The effervescently sweet Samantha Williams won all of our hearts as Caroline’s free-spirited daughter Emmie Thibodeaux in the recent revival of Caroline, or Change at Studio 54.
What DOESN'T Ari Got to Do, Got to Do With It? (feat. Ari Groover)
We are IN THE ROOM with Broadway darling & DJ - Ari Groover! (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Head Over Heels, Holler If Ya Hear Me). Look who’s back…. back again. We have returned from hibernation with the one, the only - Ari Groover!
End of Year Cheer: 2021
We made it to the end of 2021, babes!! We can’t wait to roll up our proverbial sleeves and start another year. Steven started a new career path and tells us all about his wild nights on Broadway (during Covid!) as a dresser!
We Must Have Loved Him So Much
Steven and Dana check in on each other.
Happy Thanksgiving Back!
Just us today, folks! We do a much needed culture catch up, and dole out our end-of-year thanks. Topics covered: brisket, babies, SNL, Meg Stalter, Hannah Einbinder, Thanksgiving traditions, Girl From the North Country, Caroline, or Change, Tick, Tick Boom!, Jonathan Larson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Buy Nothing groups, and more!
HAPPY HALLOWQUEEN (feat. Natalie Joy Johnson)
We are IN THE ROOM with best harlot of the pod - Natalie Joy Johnson - for a very HallowQueeny ep! Topics covered: Dialects, Siri’s terrible multiple personalities, favorite Halloween costumes from years past, masonry, seeing shows on Broadway again, spooky ghosty stories, fantasy ghost brunch… The convo gets particularly heated when the ghouls dish on best & worst of Halloween candy.
Deep Butter (feat. Lance Horne & Kurt Phelan)
We are IN THE ROOM with Lance Horne & Kurt Phelan! Thrilled to get to talk to these two creative powerhouses who are also husbands as well as business partners as well as cuties as well as expert conversationalists.
This Beat Cannot Be Stopped (feat. Niki Metcalf & Toneisha Harris)
We are IN THE ROOM with the stars of the upcoming “Hairspray” National Tour - Niki Metcalf and Toneisha Harris! Niki Metcalf (Tracy Turnblad) and Toneisha Harris (Motormouth Maybelle) will be lighting up the country in the new National Tour of Hairspray, starting November 12th!
Smart TV
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You Just Did That (feat. Eleri Ward | SUF/SOND)
We are IN THE ROOM with singer-songwriter Eleri Ward! (New album: “A Perfect Little Death” by her - let’s say… alter ego - SUF/SOND is now on Spotify and Apple Music). www.eleriward.com. NEW BEST FRIEND ALERT: Our first podcast of 2021 with a guest couldn’t have been more delightful!
BROADWAY BLINDSPOT: Pippin
Steven and Dana brush up on Pippin! We were able to watch it via Amazon Prime at time of recording. ALSO! BIG NEWS! The Broadway Podcast Network has a new iOS App! Check it out in the App Store or by visiting bpn.fm/app!
BROADWAY BLINDSPOT: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Steven & Dana watch the movie musical version of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) and discuss. This episode is dedicated to character actors everywhere and to Mary Blair - color designer and animator. @intheroompod. @danakellycraig.
EMERGENCY PODCAST: Barb & Star Go to Vista del Mar
*CONTAINS SPOILERS!* We were supposed to see Barb & Star together last summer. We all know how that ended.
BROADWAY BLINDSPOT: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Part 2)
Dana finally saw “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street!” Other topics covered: WW, egg cookers, greek wings, Jeffrey Epstein, pedicures, and Tim Conway! @sferezy. @danakellycraig. @intheroompod.
BROADWAY BLINDSPOT: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Part 1)
Happy 2021, listeners! We took January to refuel (also Dana moved to Wisconsin for a couple months) but we are BACK with a new series: Broadway Blindspot! We all have one so once a month Steven and/or Dana will watch a piece of theatre they've never seen and report back.
End of Year Cheer
Just us today, kids! We’re going to keep this one short and sweet. We play our favorite end of the year calendar game - “What Were You Doing On…” and well, not much on the calendar this year for obvious reasons, but we play anyway because the show must go on!
Gettin’ Cozy With Castmates: ADVENTCAROLNDAR (feat. Joel Waggoner & Julia Mattison)
If you don’t follow @adventcarolndar on Instagram & TikTok yet, this is your 10 minute warning to do so immediately. Joel & Julia have been dropping some serious Holiday HEAT with their one minute Christmas Caroling DOOZIES.
Gettin’ Cozy With Castmates: THE SKIVVIES (feat. Lauren Molina & Nick Cearley)
We are IN THE ROOM with our favorite “undie rock” duo - The Skivvies! The Skivvies bare it all on this episode of “Gettin’ Cozy With Castmates!” You’ll get answers to questions such as - what was Lauren Molina buying at Rite Aid when she heard Joe Biden was elected?
The One With the Ghost Stories (feat. Jacob James)
We are IN THE ROOM with our new favorite ghost enthusiast, Jacob James! Today we welcome our first Canadian - coming to us straight from Stratford, Ontario!
Gettin’ Cozy With Castmates: KINKY BOOTS (feat. Jen Perry & Blair Goldberg)
We are IN THE ROOM with two of our favorite cast members from Kinky Boots: Jen Perry & Blair Goldberg! You know Jen Perry as Trish from Kinky Boots - but did you know she is an OG cast member??? She was also in Mamma Mia on Broadway and we are unhealthily obsessed with her.
Ye Grande Ole Debrief
It’s just us today, ya’ll! You know we love to debrief at the end of every season. We saw each other for the first time since March, got chicken, took a stroll through Shubert Alley, and had a picnic by the Hudson River. We announce a new IN THE ROOM mini-series for the fall!
Broadway Fanatic (feat. Laura Heywood)
We are IN THE ROOM with media personality and Broadway’s original online super fan LAURA HEYWOOD! You know how Dana missed co-hosting an episode of ITR? Well that’s because she has been doing double duty - directing/editing/producing a new show called “Broadway Fanatic With Laura Heywood” for the new streaming service Broadway on Demand!
Queerdos (feat. Jamie Babbit)
We are IN THE ROOM with film & tv director Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader, Russian Doll, Silicon Valley, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Gilmore Girls, upcoming: A League of Their Own & Only Murders in the Building)!
There I Was Unpackin' Marie Osmond's Costume Trunk (feat. Julien Havard and Natalie Joy Johnson)
QUICK NOTE: Dana is the busiest person of 2020 and was unable to join us! She's listening to this AFTER you. No spoilers! Also -- Steven edited this one. LOLZ. Julien Havard has been dressing (and undressing) your favorite Broadway stars for over 25 years.
Yes, and… (feat. Asmeret Ghebremichael)
We are IN THE ROOM with Asmeret Ghebremichael (Book of Mormon! Dreamgirls! The Wiz: Live! Legally Blonde! Wicked! Spamelot! Get Even on BBC!) Asmeret is a first generation American - her parents emigrated from North East Africa (Eritrea) - and she studied communications at NYU.
My Existence is a Statement (feat. J. Harrison Ghee)
We are IN THE ROOM with J. Harrison Ghee (Kinky Boots! Mrs. Doubtfire! High Maintenance on HBO! Raising Dion on Netflix!) We chat with the divine J. Harrison Ghee who was about to open Mrs.
This Is All Pretend (feat. Nadia Quinn)
*Please note this episode was pre-recorded. #BLACKLIVESMATTER. We are IN THE ROOM with Nadia Quinn (Theatre: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson! Robber Bridegroom! TV: Black-ish! This Is Us! Succession! Film: Brittany Runs a Marathon! Music: Summer & Eve!
We Got Annie (feat. Annie Golden)
We are IN THE ROOM with the Queen of all mediums - Annie Golden (Orange is the New Black! Bleeding Love musical podcast! High Maintenance! Assassins! Hair! Voilet! The Fully Monty!
Nothing Feels Better Than One Solo Clap (feat. Carly Jibson)
We are IN THE ROOM with Carly Jibson (One Mississippi on Amazon Prime! The Guest Book on TBS! Atypical on Netflix! Broadway: Hairspray! Cry Baby!) Carly is joining us from her home in Burbank, CA! Steven is famously still in Washington Heights, NY.
My Hard Out Was an Hour Ago (feat. John Hill)
We are IN THE ROOM with an absolute ray of sunshine - John Hill! (Co-host of “Andy Cohen Live” & host of The Feels on SiriusXM.) We talk body hair, the essentiality of ring lights, quarantine catch-up, how the kitchen is the office now, Bruce Vilanch-ishness, living in Marc Shaiman’s LA guest house, creating his own work, and being a reality tv producer/show-runner.
Props is Tops (feat. Austin Rodriguez)
We are IN THE ROOM with Austin Rodriguez (Head of Props – Beetlejuice! Company! War Paint! Phantom of the Opera tour!) This is our first chat using a new quarantine set up – so audio might feel a bit raw but it’s still gorge!
Jaunty Knit Cap (feat. Natalie Joy Johnson)
We are back IN THE ROOM with the Queeniest of Queens – Natalie Joy Johnson (Kinky Boots! Legally Blonde! High Maintenance on HBO! Bare: A Pop Opera! Lempicka!) ***COVID-19 MEMO*** Roomers! We hope you are home and safe and healthy! These are truly bizarre times.
Ketchup
We are IN THE ROOM with… our bodies, ourselves. Riveting topics include: Malls, LA, California Pizza Kitchen, toot toots, olive oil martinis, stalking Madonna’s aunt at The Getty, Thousand Oaks, Disneyland, iconic opening credits, Dana’s nephew turned 1, New Hampshire, pet gadgets, vertigo, Love Is Blind, Drag Race, and… you guessed it… more!
Son of a Glugger (feat. Joel Grey)
We are IN THE ROOM with a true icon – Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe Award winner Joel Grey! (Cabaret! Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish! Wicked! Chicago! Anything Goes!) Where to even begin? If you grew up obsessed with theatre, Joel Grey is part of the fabric of your life.
LIVE at BroadwayCon! (feat. Nancy Opel)
Well, now that you’ve listened to last week’s full length episode with NANCY OPEL (Wicked! Sunday in the Park with George! Urinetown! Toxic Avenger! Triumph of Love! Honeymoon in Vegas!) – you are now primed and ready for our SUPES SPESH BONUS OPEL EPISODE – LIVE from BroadwayCon in NYC!
Found Under a Planter in Queens (feat. Nancy Opel)
We are finally IN THE ROOM with our dream guest Nancy Opel! (Wicked! Sunday in the Park with George! Urinetown! Toxic Avenger! Triumph of Love! Honeymoon in Vegas!) Nancy Opel just finished up a 14 month run as Madame Morrible in a little show called Wicked.
If These Walls Could Talk They Would Scream (feat. Brian Nash)
We are IN THE ROOM with musical impresario Brian Nash! We talk Chicago deep dish pizza, what he won at Neil Patrick Harris’ Christmas party, our CATS review, music directing on big gay boats, working with Jennifer Holliday, Ana Gasteyer, Kathy Najimy, and Erasure.
Encore! (feat. Adam Wachter)
We are IN THE ROOM with musical director and composer Adam Wachter, who is starring in our new favorite show on Disney+: Encore! Happy New Year’s Eve!
Gay Magic (feat. Annaleigh Ashford)
We are IN THE ROOM with Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford! (Masters of Sex! Kinky Boots! Second Act! You Can’t Take It With You! Legally Blonde! Wicked!
Everyone’s a Critic (feat. Adam Feldman)
We are IN THE ROOM with Time Out New York theatre editor and critic Adam Feldman! We talk about our love for Encore!
The Whole Being On A Podcast Thing (feat. Will Blum)
We are IN THE ROOM with theatre renaissance man Will Blum (Beetlejuice! School of Rock!
Sister Princess Queen (feat. Katrina Newman)
We are IN THE ROOM with the sparkly Katrina Newman (Broadway dresser for Disney’s Frozen!) We are super jazzed to get the chance to talk to our first guest who works in the wardrobe department on Broadway!
The Fabulous Invalid (feat. Jamie DuMont and Rob Russo)
We are IN THE ROOM with Jamie DuMont and Rob Russo from THE FABULOUS INVALID theatre podcast! (Missed you Jennifer Simard!) We recorded this episode at the Broadway press company DKC O&M on National Coming Out Day, naturally.
Historical News is Being Made
You think we'd spoil the announcement in the description?! As if.
B-I-G-N-E-W-S
Completely unnecessary mini episode alerting you all that we have some news a brewin’ in our cauldrons which we will disclose on next week’s episode! Happy October, Roomers! Please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review if you haven't already!
Wanna Bette (feat. Courter Simmons aka Cacophony Daniels)
We are IN THE ROOM with the fabulous Courter Simmons! (aka drag queen Cacophony Daniels! Jersey Boys!) We talk about our love for Bette Midler because why would this episode be different than all the rest?
You Get the Tickets, I'll Hold the Plane
We are IN THE ROOM with ourselves for a cute debrief of our busy AF summers!
Morning Muhommad (feat. Hilary Leavitt)
We are IN THE ROOM with TV producer Hilary Leavitt (Hulu! Cher lover! Lesbian!) who also happens to be one of Dana’s dearest friends! Hilary was in NYC from LA to celebrate Pride and see a few shows, so we sat down to pick her brain about the state of world.
Poster Art Isn't Easy (feat. Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo)
We are IN THE ROOM and on the road with Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo – famed designer of Broadway’s most iconic posters! We took our first ever field trip to Frank’s place up in Connecticut and had a delightful brunch!
Broadway Crew (feat. Sam Clark & Jackson Thompson)
WE ARE TEAMING WITH BROADWAY CREW ALL SUMMER FOR OUR TICKET GIVEAWAY! Keep an eye on @intheroompod on Instagram for d’tails! We are IN THE ROOM with Broadway Crew and we are over the moon to have such an incredible partnership with them!
#FULLOUT (feat. Jerry Mitchell)
We are IN THE ROOM with two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (director/choreographer/performer: Kinky Boots! Pretty Woman! Legally Blonde! Hairspray Live! The Full Monty! Hairspray! The Full Monty! La Cage aux Folles!) And so much more.
Friend Like Me (feat. Andrew Hollenbeck)
We are IN THE ROOM with Andrew Hollenbeck (Company Manager of Aladdin on Broadway!) Coming to you from the Disney offices at the New Amsterdam Theatre! This is a true master class in following your joy.
This is Also Us
We are in the room with… our bodies, ourselves!! We are Marie Kondo-ing the IN THE ROOM HQ, as spring has officially sprung! Dana has a nephew! We’ve seen Hadestown, Ain’t Too Proud, My Fair Lady, Anastasia, and Patti Issues! @danakellycraig. @sferezy.
Midas of Cabaret (feat. Ben Rimalower)
We are IN THE ROOM with Ben Rimalower (Patti Issues! Bad With Money! Countess Luann & Friends! Patti LuPone at Les Mouches! Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches!) As a respected director, producer, writer, actor, cabaret artist, and host, Ben is a New York theatre scene legend!
The Girl in the Bubble (feat. Brittney Johnson)
We are in the room with Brittney Johnson (Wicked! Motown! Les Miz! Beautiful! Sunset Boulevard!) Brittney recently broke Broadway barriers as the first Glinda of color in Wicked and we are so honored to get to know her!
Let’s Sit Crooked and Talk Straight (feat. Elizabeth Ashley)
We are in the room with the legendary Elizabeth Ashley (Russian Doll! Barefoot in the Park! Take Her, She’s Mine! Evening Shade! You Can’t Take It With You!). Our friend Liz is absolute royalty in the American Theatre and we are so very honored to have gotten her “on the mic” for your listening pleasure.
Papa’s Got A Brand New Gym Bag (feat. Nick Rashad Burroughs)
We are in the room (aka the balcony of the Broadway Theatre – home to “King Kong”) with Nick Rashad Burroughs (King Kong! Kinky Boots! Something Rotten!) We were able to chat pre-show with our friend NRB and get his dazzling insights into working on this larger than life production!
Yogurt Voice (feat. Katie Finneran)
We are in the room with two-time Tony Award winner and gorgeous birthday girl - Katie Finneran! (Noises Off, Promises, Promises, It’s Only A Play, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Bloodline)! It’s hard to put into words how much we love this woman.
Worth Knowing (feat. Micah Jesse)
We are in the room with the super fierce Micah Jesse! (Journalist, Host, and Influencer!) We are going DEEP into some social media realness, honey! Like, why on earth would anyone care about an Insta-story? How much of ourselves should we really put out there?
A Very Sondheim Christmas
Roomers! We hope you have a very cozy, soft clothes kind of holiday! Thanks a million for listening this year! 2019 has a lineup that is #fullout! See you in the new year! IN THE ROOM WITH STEVEN & DANA is sponsored by Pink Party Rosé!!
College Cords (feat. Julia Murney)
We’re getting all sorts of seasonal and cozy at the home of absolute goddess Julia Murney (The Wild Party! Wicked! A Class Act! Queen of the Mist!
The Podcast We Were Going to Record (feat. Jason Powell & Natalie Joy Johnson)
We are FINALLY in the room with the one, the only, Jason Powell! He is half of our sister podcast “LadyWatch with Ryan & Jason” and we are finally meeting in the flesh! We are also joined by the queen herself, Natalie Joy Johnson (Kinky Boots!
Renascence (feat. Carmel Dean & Dick Scanlan)
We are in the room with two of the coolest, most brilliant minds in theatre today: Carmel Dean (Spelling Bee! American Idiot! If/Then! Hands On a Hard Body!) and Dick Scanlan (Thoroughly Modern Millie! Everyday Rapture!
Burying The Lead (feat. Susie Mosher)
We are in the room with the hilarious Susie Mosher! (Hairspray! Newsical! The L Word!) This is one of our most wonderfully candid interviews and we fell fast in love! Other mentionables: Steven & Dana were enthralled by The Ferryman. Steven bought a mattress.
I Love Raisin Bran, Shoot Me (feat. Curt Hansen & Mallauri Esquibel-Hansen)
We are hunkering down in a boxed up apartment with new-ishly-weds and national treasures Curt Hansen (Hairspray! Wicked! Next To Normal! Kinky Boots!) and Mallauri Esquibel-Hansen (La La Land! Taylor Swift’s RED Tour! DWTS!
Solo Saxophone
Dana flies solo this week as Steven taps out for a mere moment. HE IS NOT LEAVING OR BEING REPLACED. Calm down. Fish gotta swim. Birds gotta fly.
Dragtivism (feat. Marti Gould Cummings)
We’re back after an accidental month long hiatus and we are getting intimate in the coat check room at Therapy with Marti Gould Cummings! Our very first drag queen to join us in the room, honey, yes!
Strong & Wrong (feat. Kathy Deitch)
We are live and in the room with the iconic Kathy Deitch! (Wicked! Footloose! Magic Mike! American Horror Story!). She also has a Heart tribute band called “All Heart.” Could she be any cooler?? Well we find out. We are out of our minds for this woman!
We’re No Dum Dums (feat. Sharon Wheatley and Martha Donaldson)
We have a fierce double whammy for you folks today! Sharon Wheatley (“Come From Away”) and Martha Donaldson – Wheatley (Gregarious Stage Manager) have invited us to their home on a very late post-show evening right in the heart of the theatre district!
The Paper Anniversary
We are writing a book and Dana is editing it. Just kidding. She can only read people. But really. We done did it. We officially turned 1! We gave birth to a podcast baby and now she’s walkin & talkin!
On Tuesdays We Drink Pink Party Rosé (feat. Scott Frost)
This week we are celebrating the TONY AWARDS and our new corporate sponsorship (Pink Party Rosé!) with our dear friend Scott Frost – producer at SpotCo, one of the world’s leading Broadway & live entertainment advertising companies! We catch up on a lot this week!
A Bundle of Lemons (feat. Dan Micciche)
We are in the gorgeous new home of Musical Director & Conductor Dan Micciche! Dan is breathing rarified air, having been both a performer on Broadway (Mary Sunshine in “Chicago”) and musical director for a National Broadway Tour (“Wicked.”) Dan is a man who knows what he wants and just goes for it.
IN THE ROOM WITH STEVEN & DANA: LIVE!
We did a live show in NYC and you all showed up!!!! Some of our favorite past guests showed up to play too and we are still recovering. Frequent correspondent Natalie Joy Johnson smears us all during Sex & the City trivia and takes Steven for a ride during musical Mad Libs and gives us a tender Paula Abdul moment.
Gaelen, Take Your Break (feat. Gaelen Gilliland)
HAPPY TONY NOMS DAY!!! And how lucky are we that our guest this week is Gaelen Gilliland from SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical – which SWEPT the nominations with 12! Congrats to all in that pineapple under the sea, especially director Tina Landau, whose dressing room we are stealing to record in!
My Rolls Got Roles (feat. Sheri Sanders)
Buckle up for this episode with Rock The Audition pioneeress Sheri Sanders! We are coming to you from an office in midtown, so we apologize for the NYC traffic realness! #ambiance. Sheri is the world’s preeminent popular music repertoire coach and has her own tab on MusicNotes.com so get into THAT.
Bake Like No One Is Hungry (feat. Laura Osnes)
We are coming to you from the Upper West Side patio of Laura Osnes (Cinderella! Bandstand! Bonnie & Clyde! Grease! South Pacific!) Fun fact: Dana & Laura went to college together in Wisconsin! This episode is full of stories and stellar advice for anyone trying to pursue a life in the theatre.
5-6-7-8!
We are shacked up with ourselves this week, guestless and alone, trying our best not to kill each other. But we do have HUGE news! Listen to find out what. Spoiler alert: you might want to get out your day planner and save 5/6 from 7-8pm(ish).
CC Easy Flaps (feat. Paul Canaan)
We are coming to you this week from the fabulous Hell’s Kitchen penthouse of Paul Canaan (Legally Blonde! La Cage Aux Folles! Thoroughly Modern Millie! Kinky Boots!) Paul is truly a one-of-a-kind triple threat, with a passion for arts education.
Super Joel Sunday (feat. Joel Waggoner)
We are in the room this week with musical genius and hilarious glamourpuss Joel Waggoner (School of Rock!) Joel is one of the most specliest and talentedest people we know and we are so honored to be lounging in his decadent pad on Central Park West.
I Beat Judy Davis?!?! (feat. Penny Fuller)
We are head over heels to be in the room with Steven’s great friend, Emmy Award winner and Tony nominee Penny Fuller (Cabaret! Applause! A New Brain! Sunday in the Park With George!) How lucky we are to be hanging at her divine apartment on the Upper West Side in NYC, listening to her reminisce about her illustrious career.
Moisturize. Moisturize. Moisturize. (feat. Josh Lamon)
Today we are in the room with the hilarious Josh Lamon (Groundhog Day! Finding Neverland! Elf!
One Podcast Moment In Time (feat. Kevin Smith Kirkwood)
Say “Yeah!” We are coming to you from the Al Hirschfeld Theatre with the deliciously talented Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Kinky Boots! 25th Annual…Spelling Bee!) to talk about his incredible live show coming up at Joe’s Pub January 29th, “Classic Whitney: Alive!” KSK inhabits the body of Whitney Houston for one night only and recreates her legendary live performances.
Fade Out. Fade In. (feat. Natalie Joy Johnson)
HEY, TUESDAY NIGHT! We are in the room with frequent correspondent and friend of the podcast Natalie Joy Johnson (Kinky Boots! Legally Blonde!) for our year end wrap up! We cover some of our favorite movie & tv moments of the year, talk about our ideal mugshot attire, and get personal with the Day Planner Game!
Are You Coming To Karaoke Tonight? (feat. Bonnie Milligan)
We are in the room this week with the deliciously belty Bonnie Milligan (Search Party on TBS! Kinky Boots 1st National Tour! 54 Below Concerts! Fancy Workshops!) Oh what a Christmas miracle! Bonnie is one of our favorite people of all time.
I Had the Wautoma My Life (And I Owe it All to You)
Y'all. We wanted to get this to you sooner, but let's be real...we were too distracted by Culver's curds and A&W floats. Steven & Dana are BACK from a stint in Wautoma, WI where Steven met the entire population of Wisconsin. Here's a recap!
C.U.N.N.Thanksgiving
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT! This week's episode is a bit delayed because we have some surprises up our sleeves for the holiday weekend. So hang tight, buckle up, and see if you can figure out if Dana is ACTUALLY in the room or not. STAY TUNED!!!!!!
Who’s Like Us? Damn Few. (feat. Lonny Price)
We are in the room with director and actor Lonny Price (Merrily We Roll Along, Dirty Dancing, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Sunset Boulevard!) What a delicious treat to be in the presence of one of our favorite pals!
Make Like a Nail And Press On (feat. Orfeh & Natalie Joy Johnson)
Without further adieu – Tony nominee Orfeh is in the room today (and "Everyotherday")! (Pop duo: Or-N-More, and Broadway: Legally Blonde! Saturday Night Fever! Fascinating Rhythm! Footloose!) We are also joined by frequent correspondent Natalie Joy Johnson (Broadway: Kinky Boots!
Material Not Found In Nature (feat. Kevin Thomas Garcia)
We wig out with the luscious Kevin Thomas Garcia (Broadway: Performer! Photographer! Wigs!) this week. Picture it: Kevin’s new Inwood apt, Steven in his “at home uniform” and a blonde Victorian wig, Dana in a chocolate pilgrim dress and Christina Aguilera Lady Marmalade-era blonde wig and Kevin in a “Bridges Of Madison County" house dress and red "Anything Goes” wig.
Make Skinny Choices Today (feat. Hayley Podschun)
Happy National Dumpling Day to you and yours! This week we are in the room with Broadway darling Hayley Podschun (Hello Dolly! Hairspray!
The Black Ups (feat. James Jackson, Jr. & LaDonna Burns)
This week we are LIVING and in the room with ProFRESHional singers LaDonna Burns and James Jackson, Jr – together, they are The Black Ups! Fun facts: LaDonna has a degree in Microbiology & loves showchoir. James is also a legit masseuse and loves a drapey blouse.
That Was A Real Nice Clambake (feat. Ben Sands & Wendell Odom)
LATE NIGHT EDISH!!!! This week we have a legit gigglefest with Dana’s favorite married couple in Harlem: Ben Sands (talent agent, Stone Manners Salners Agency!) and Wendell Odom (court reporter!) Not only are they hilarious, but they have interesting career arcs as former performers.
Eve Plumb Takes Notes On Brunch (feat. Ryan O’Connor & Natalie Joy Johnson)
We’re not gonna mince words. This week’s episode is a doozy. We just got back from a very Joni Mitchell-inspired vacation in Maine and we are rejuved, repurposed, and rebornt.
Put a Pin in It SLASH 54 Below (feat. Tyson Armstrong & Dylan Bustamante)
You know how they say “third time’s a charm?” Well they do and they’re right ‘cuz today we have a double whammy for you. First up – the creator of BroadwayPins.com – Australia’s very own Tyson Armstrong!
A Quiet Podcast at Natalie Joy Johnson's Home (feat. Natalie Joy Johnson)
*We knoooow it's kinda quiet. SORRY! We have since improooooved our setup and added a second mic. Pero, like, we see you, we kinda hear you, and think of it as a meditation.
Changing Our Major to Jen (feat. Jen Bender)
Without further adieu – here is the first episode of IN THE ROOM with Steven & Dana! We are joined today, and also 3 months ago when we recorded this interview, by the wonderful Jen Bender (current Resident Director of Avenue Q and Broadway Wonder Woman) in her Harlem pad!
Preview
Thank you, Max, for that marvelous introduction.
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