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[0:00] Samantha Tuozzolo: Hi, everybody. My name is Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo. I am here at the opening night of Just in Time with Survival Jobs, a podcast and the Broadway Podcast Network. There are so many VIPs coming today. We're going to chat with all the cast and creatives. It's going to be a great night and we're going to do it just in time. Happy opening. Thank you so much. How do you feel?

[0:20] Jonathan Groff: I feel incredible. You know what this is giving me right now?

[0:25] Samantha Tuozzolo: Tell me.

[0:25] Jonathan Groff: So at the end of the, like, whatever recently released version of the cast album of Sweet Charity, like when you get to the end of that album, they do like opening night interviews. And like, you can hear the party in the background at the end of the album. And at the end of whatever, like the one is that's on Spotify now. And they're talking to Gwen Verdon. And they're like, how do you feel? You know, are you tired? And she's like, No, I'm not tired. You know, it was a great night. And that's what this is giving right now. It's brown eyed girl. And I kind of have brown eyes. So it's like totally fitting. It's totally fitting. So you are playing this amazing guy. How did you tackle it? And what has been the most rewarding part of becoming Bobby?

[1:07] Jonathan Groff: Oh, my gosh. Well, Ted Chapin asked me to do a night of Bobby Darin music at the 92nd Street Y eight years ago, eight years ago, and Alex Timbers came on to direct that. And we read this book called Dream Lovers written by Dodd-Darin, the son of Bobby and Sandra Deeb. And at the end of that book, there's this quote where they talk about Bobby being a nightclub animal that even though he was an Oscar nominated actor, and a Grammy Award winning recording artist and a producer, and he was prolific. By all accounts, he was at the height of his powers on the floor of a nightclub. And so we talked about wouldn't it be cool if we could turn a theater into a nightclub and in the spirit of him and evoke the spirit of him?

And I asked the question, like, could I start the show as myself? Because I want to make that connection with the audience that he was so famous for, before putting on the character, maybe we could all connect in the present moment and then experience the journey of his life story together. And then eight years later to and here we are and Warren Light and Isaac Oliver wrote this incredible book that encapsulated all of that. And Andrew Resnick, who is our music supervisor at the 92nd Street Y is orchestrating and supervising this Broadway show. Shannon Lewis, who has done 10 Broadway shows as a dancer is making her choreographic debut and killing it. She's amazing. And her outfit tonight is fire. It's fire. And this incredible company like I like we had this idea years ago, but never would have imagined it could turn into something so exquisite.

[2:47] Samantha Tuozzolo: Well, you are phenomenal in this like, you're probably gonna win two Tony's two years in a row. We you said it here first people. I'm gonna let you go enjoy this beautiful party. My network, my network, my whole network, my podcast on the network is called Survival Jobs. Before you are a literal famous Broadway actor. Do you have a survival job?

[3:04] Jonathan Groff: Oh, yeah. The day I moved to New York on October 21 2004. I moved into an apartment at 355 West 51st Street. I walked down Ninth Avenue and I got a job at the Chelsea grill of Hell's Kitchen on Ninth Avenue between 46 and 47th Street server.

[3:18] Samantha Tuozzolo: Yeah.

[3:18] Jonathan Groff: I've never made a table in my life.

[3:25] Samantha Tuozzolo: You lie.

[3:25] Jonathan Groff: I did. So did I. I lied to James, the manager who has since passed rfb James rfb James and Christie putts was a waitress there. And I said to James, like I've waited tables in Pennsylvania where I'm from. And Christie told me by the shoulders into the back room. Sorry. And she said, I don't think you've waited a table. And I said, I haven't. And she said, I'm gonna help you out. And she taught me how to clean the ketchup. And she taught me how to shout out to Christie. You are a good actor, then lying your way to get the gig. And real quick, obviously the show you're portraying Bobby taking it through his whole life through his music. What would the Jonathan Groff life story musical been with what song? What song would it open with?

[4:12] Jonathan Groff: Okay. Oh, wow. Did I take you out? Guys? I took him out. Never do this. This would but in like my fantasy. Ego by Beyonce.

[4:36] Samantha Tuozzolo: Okay. Why?

[4:41] Jonathan Groff: That's the song that's coming to me. Well, we'll see that musical happen in 2035. We can't open a bio musical with me with a Beyonce song. No, we can't. Yeah, that we will get canceled for that. We will be canceled. But that was the song that came into my head. So we love it. Congratulations. It was so good to see you. And let everybody know what your role here is at Just In Time.

[4:58] Peter Harlinsky: I'm Peter Harlinsky. And I'm the sound designer for Just In Time.

[5:02] Samantha Tuozzolo: Peter, congratulations. The show is so fabulous. What initially drew you to this project?

[5:09] Peter Harlinsky: I've worked with Alex Timbers on a number of projects. Now we did Moulin Rouge together Beetlejuice and a number of others. And I love working with Alex, anything that he's involved in with I am ready to go. And the unique venue as well has been something that really drew us to figuring out how to tell this tale, right, not just in a proscenium, but in this unique format as well. immersive, really, the audience is right inside the show. So it's just such a different experience and so beautiful. So obviously, you know, we're telling the story of Bobby Darren's life through his music. If your life was made into a musical, what would the opening number be?

[5:44] Peter Harlinsky: Wow, definitely something brassy. Definitely something big band. Similar to this. I love big band music. I love brass. So definitely something big like that.

[5:55] Samantha Tuozzolo: Okay, everybody, you heard it here first. It's coming. It's coming to you. Before I let you go. I know you have a huge night ahead of you. And one word. Can you let us know why everybody should come see this show? In one word?

[6:04] Peter Harlinsky: Wow. I mean, I know it's cliche, but immersive. You are so in the show. The way that the band grabs you the way that Jonathan's performance grabs you you're in it. And being in this venue. It's more than one word, but immersive.

[6:23] Samantha Tuozzolo: I love that. Well, congratulations. It was so nice meeting you. Have a great night. Thanks. Look at those socks.

[6:28] Unknown speaker: I Oh, are you happy opening? Good. Like I mentioned, we're a podcast network. A lot of people are just listening. So can you please introduce yourself and let us know what your role here is with Just In Time?

[6:36] Derek McLean: I'm Derek McLean. I'm the set designer for Just In Time. Congratulations. The set is beautiful. This show is fabulous. What initially drew you to this project?

[6:48] Derek McLean: Well, two things really. It was the music of Bobby Darin, which I've always known, and collaborating with Alex Timbers. Again, I did Moulin Rouge with Alex, and I loved working with him. And basically anything he asked me to do, I'll say yes to. I mean, how could you not? He's amazing. So this story is about Bobby Darin. We're singing his music, telling his life through his music. If your life story was being told through music, what is the opening number?

[7:13] Derek McLean: Yeah, wow, that is a tough one. I've been thinking about it all day. I'm like, what would mine be? What would yours be? I think maybe dream on from Aerosmith, maybe born this way from Lady Gaga.

[7:34] Derek McLean: Yeah, I mean, I think I would choose just in time. It's a great, great song. That was a song that I wasn't really that familiar with until we did this show, and now I can't get it out of my head.

[7:44] Samantha Tuozzolo: Well, there you go. So just in time, and that's your opening too. In one word, let's tell everyone why they should run to see this show.

[7:49] Derek McLean: Jonathan Groff. Done, boom, mic drop.

[7:54] Samantha Tuozzolo: Okay, thank you. Yeah, so we're a podcast network. A lot of people are just listening. Can you please introduce yourself and let us know your role here at Just In Time?

[8:01] Catherine Zuber: Hi, my name is Catherine Zuber. I'm the costume designer of Just In Time. Congratulations, Catherine. What a beautiful show. What initially drew you to this project?

[8:11] Catherine Zuber: Well, I love working with Alex Timbers. He's an amazing director, and I worked with him on Moulin Rouge!, and it was great to be back with the Moulin Rouge! team, with Derek McLean and Just It, and myself and Alex. And it was quite a challenge, because Bobby Darin goes from 15 to 37 without leaving the stage. And it was great to collaborate with Jonathan on how to make it all work and keep the magic.

[8:42] Samantha Tuozzolo: Well, you did. You crushed it, and you kept the magic.

[8:44] Catherine Zuber: Oh, thank you.

[8:45] Samantha Tuozzolo: So as you know, we're telling the story of Bobby Darin through his music. If your life was a musical, what would the opening number be?

[8:52] Catherine Zuber: Oh, Stormy Weather.

[8:56] Samantha Tuozzolo: Perfect. Well, it was so great chatting with you. Happy opening. Anyway, can you please introduce yourself to everyone listening?

[9:02] Andrew Resnick: I'm Andrew Resnick. I'm the music supervisor, arranger, orchestrator, and conductor. Congratulations. This show is spectacular.

[9:10] Unknown speaker: Yes, of course. Last week.

[9:13] Andrew Resnick: That was a bad show.

[9:13] Unknown speaker: It was.

[9:15] Samantha Tuozzolo: Which one last week? Can you tell us what initially drew you to this project?

[9:18] Andrew Resnick: Working with Jonathan Groff and working with Alex Timbers. They're both so wonderfully creative in unbelievably different ways. And I was right with my initial impulse of these are people to work with.

[9:34] Samantha Tuozzolo: That's kind of been the universal answer so far.

[9:36] Andrew Resnick: Oh, I hate being boring.

[9:37] Samantha Tuozzolo: No, no. But I mean, how beautiful to come together with these two like artistic masterminds and work on something that comes out to be iconic. So we're telling the story through music of Bobby Darin's life. If your life was a musical, what is the opening number going to be?

[9:51] Andrew Resnick: You Don't Have To Be That Anxious.

[9:58] Samantha Tuozzolo: That's the name of the song.

[9:59] Andrew Resnick: Oh, I was like, thank you so much. I've been working on it.

[10:02] Samantha Tuozzolo: You're doing wonderful. It's like a person talking to themselves.

[10:06] Andrew Resnick: You Don't Have To Be That Anxious.

[10:07] Samantha Tuozzolo: Yeah.

[10:08] Andrew Resnick: Who sings that?

[10:09] Samantha Tuozzolo: Me, the lead character.

[10:10] Andrew Resnick: Oh, amazing. Done.

[10:11] Samantha Tuozzolo: Oh, so it's an original song.

[10:13] Andrew Resnick: Yeah. Oh, you were asking us if there was...

[10:16] Samantha Tuozzolo: You were asking like a Bobby Darin song?

[10:17] Andrew Resnick: Not Bobby Darin. Anybody, anybody. Aerosmith, Fiona Apple we got.

[10:21] Andrew Resnick: I'm going to stick with my original answer if that's okay.

[10:24] Samantha Tuozzolo: Well, you're a music supervisor. I'm sure you could write the whole score.

[10:28] Andrew Resnick: Yeah, I guess my initial answer is like, I will write it and it will be biographical.

[10:32] Samantha Tuozzolo: Perfect. So I love that. Congratulations. Before I let you go, in one word, tell everybody why they need to come see Just In Time.

[10:38] Andrew Resnick: It's an experience. It's not a show. It's not a typical proscenium thing that occurs. You get to feel a part of something and it's very alive, electric and connective.

[10:49] Samantha Tuozzolo: Hi, happy opening. Like I said, we're a podcast. A lot of people are just listening and they can't see your stunning face. So can you introduce yourself and let us know your role here at Just In Time?

[10:57] Shannon Lewis: Hi, I'm Shannon Lewis and I'm the choreographer.

[11:00] Samantha Tuozzolo: Shannon, congratulations. The show is so stunning. What initially drew you to this project?

[11:06] Shannon Lewis: I mean, Jonathan Groff, Alex Timbers, Circle in the Square, Bobby Darin. Can I just stop there?

[11:12] Samantha Tuozzolo: I mean, you are a choreographer that is so known. You know, you choreograph at SNL. What is it like being on Broadway?

[11:21] Shannon Lewis: It's incredible to be on Broadway. I, you know, I was a Broadway performer for 30 years plus and I went away and did lots of TV film and discovered myself as a choreographer. So to come back home to Broadway.

[11:33] Unknown speaker: This is extraordinarily special. And I'm just so honored to be here. Well, congratulations. Like I said, everything is amazing. So obviously, as you know, we're telling the story of Bobby Darin through his music. If your life was a musical, what is the opening number?

[11:49] Unknown speaker: My life is a musical. Oh my god. Oh, what a beautiful morning.

[11:55] Unknown speaker: I love it. That's a good one. We haven't had any show tunes. The answer. So Oh, what a beautiful morning is great. I was thinking for me like maybe Gaga, like Born This Way. Maybe Born This Way or Abracadabra. I mean, Abracadabra is the song of the moment. You know, before I let you go, I know you have a huge night ahead of you and one word. Can you let our listeners know why they should come see Just In Time?

[12:21] Unknown speaker: Three words. Jonathan Groff dancing. Done. Mic drop.

[12:26] Susanna Wolk: Hi, I'm Susanna Wolk. I'm the Associate Director of Just In Time. Susanna, congratulations. This show is stunning and so entertaining and fabulous. What initially drew you to this project?

[12:36] Susanna Wolk: Oh, man. I mean, first off, Jonathan Groff has been an icon for as long as I can remember. Spring Awakening was like a very formative show for me. Same. I've been completely in awe of him since then. And working with Alex is like a dream come true. He's been a director I completely admire for a really long time. So when the opportunity came up to be a part of this, I knew it was gonna be a slam dunk. So we're telling the story of this person's life through music. If your life was made into a musical, what song would be the opening number?

[13:07] Susanna Wolk: Oh my gosh. I mean, oh, that's a tough question. Yeah, I mean, I'm personally a huge Fiona Apple fan. And I feel like she captures a really chaotic spirit that I feel I really identify with. So probably one of her songs.

[13:29] Susanna Wolk: Oh, I love a Fiona moment. I love a Regina Spektor moment. Oh my god. Thank you. See, I like picked my answers earlier today. And now you just made me think like, it's got to be like a Regina moment. Might have to revisit. We need a Regina Spektor Fiona Apple musical on Broadway. I think it's about time if you're out there listening, Fiona. And we have a director for you. So come on in. Come on in. In one word, can you tell everyone why they need to come see Just In Time?

[13:55] Susanna Wolk: Oh my gosh. Magic.

[14:00] Lindsay Mendez: Oh my god. Hi, happy opening. Everybody. I'm here with icon Broadway star superstar Lindsay Mendez. Lindsay, what are you most excited about tonight?

[14:08] Lindsay Mendez: Oh my gosh. I mean, I'm so excited to see Jonathan on stage again. It's been so long. Yeah, and but I love I love the music of Bobby Darin. And I love this era. And it's, I love the theater. So just all of those things together. I'm super pumped to get to be here tonight. I mean, everybody knows you are Jonathan's best bestie on stage last season and off stage. So it must feel so special. Why is it important for you to support the Broadway community when you're not in a show?

[14:35] Lindsay Mendez: Oh my gosh, it's like it's, it's everything. I mean, these, you know, you make these friendships when you're in a show with people and you really become a family. And so, you know, that doesn't end when the last curtain falls, you stay connected, and you support each other. And not to mention, I mean, I just, I love Broadway. I'm a forever fan. I've always been a fan. And so like, it's kind of surreal to be at opening nights on Broadway, like every time I pinch myself that I get to be here and enjoy like, are the top of our art form. It's really I don't take it for granted.

[15:11] Unknown speaker: Thank you. That was so beautiful. And I'm like saying my sign off on all that. So as you know, the musical is about Bobby Darin's life. They're telling the story of his life through his music. If Lindsay Mendez's life was a musical, what's the opening number gonna be?

[15:26] Lindsay Mendez: I don't know. I Yeah, that is a really tough. I feel like it would be like, it would be some Judy Garland thing because like I love her. And I feel like she was like my first like, why I fell in love with this. So maybe it would be like, get happy love. That's something like that. Yeah, that feels good. Well, enjoy the night was so nice meeting you.

[15:51] Katie Rose Clark: Hi, we are a podcast with the Broadway Podcast Network. So can you please introduce yourself to the people who are just listening?

[15:56] Katie Rose Clark: Yes, I am Katie Rose Clark. I am I just recently did Merrily We Roll Along with Jonathan Groff. So I'm very excited to celebrate him tonight. And she was phenomenal in that production people find a bootleg somewhere on YouTube. I'm sure it exists.

[16:11] Katie Rose Clark: I wonder if it exists. It must not a day goes by. I have no idea actually, but we did record it. And so it was bought by Sony. That's the big announcement we just had. So that movie version will be coming out, which is super exciting. I do have to tell you something so embarrassing. I probably shouldn't even tell you but not a day goes by sung by Katie Rose Clark was in my Spotify raps. 2024.

[16:33] Katie Rose Clark: Are you kidding? I've never met anybody. Like what a depressing song. I know that means like, what were you going through? You know, a lot. But you know, it's kind of embarrassing, but also kind of iconic.

[16:48] Katie Rose Clark: No, I love it so much. That makes my heart so happy. Thank you. So obviously, you're not a stranger to opening nights. What are you most excited about tonight? Besides Jonathan, of course, you know, it's always such a celebration of the work that they put into it. Jonathan and Emily Bergall and Michelle Pack and Erica and I mean, the whole cast and company and Alex Timbers. I mean, really, it's just it's I know, it's been such a labor of love, especially for Jonathan. So I'm super excited to just celebrate. It's amazing. So obviously, you know, the show is about Bobby Darren's life. We're telling his life through his music. If Katie Rose's Clark Katie Rose's Katie Rose Clark's life was a musical. What's the opening number?

[17:23] Katie Rose Clark: Oh my gosh, Tired Mommy.

[17:28] Unknown speaker: Oh, is that an original?

[17:31] Katie Rose Clark: Yeah, it would be an original. We love Tired Mommy coming to you in 2028. Hi, Maria. Happy opening. Everybody who's just listening to the podcast. I'm here with icon Maria Friedman, who directed Merrily We Roll Along last season. How's it feel to be here supporting Jonathan tonight?

[17:45] Maria Friedman: I'm so excited for him. And I know it's one of those things. I know it's gonna be amazing. How could it not? Yeah. How could it not? She's amazing. She's amazing. I love her. Is this just a love fest between the two of us? The show is about to go start. So she needs to go. But before I let you go, obviously, the show is about Bobby Darren, telling his life through music. If there was a Maria Friedman musical, what's the opening number gonna be?

[18:06] Maria Friedman: Oh. Oh, goodness. Children and art. Love.

[18:15] Unknown speaker: Love that. Happy opening. Can you can you introduce yourself to the people who can see your beautiful iconic face?

[18:22] Fran Drescher: Oh, I'm Fran Drescher and superstar icon. Dolce and Gabbana Leopard if you can't see me. She looks amazing to just the people who are listening. So happy opening. What are you most excited about for a Broadway opening night starring Jonathan Groff?

[18:37] Fran Drescher: Oh, well, I I'm a big fan of Jonathan's. I love Bobby Darren. I love the music. He's got an interesting story. I'm thrilled to be here. I think this is a win win tonight for sure. For sure is you're in for a treat. It's a stunning show. So the musical is about Bobby Darren's life. We're telling the story of his life through his music. If there was a Fran Drescher musical, what is the opening number gonna be?

[19:02] Fran Drescher: A Fran Drescher musical? Oh, I don't even know. I can't even imagine what the opening number is gonna be. It's a hard question, right? Well, but it doesn't have to be a Bobby Darren song. Any song you want. I'm thinking mine's like probably like Gaga. I think Gaga. Mine will be I Got Issues.

[19:22] Unknown speaker: Oh, that's a good one. Well, happy opening. Thanks for chatting with us.

[19:27] Unknown speaker: Hi, happy opening. Thank you so much. It was crazy. It's a great night. The energy in here is so electric. So like I told you, we're a podcast. A lot of people are just listening. So can you please introduce yourself to the listener?

[19:40] Cesar Sammio: Yes, my name is Cesar Sammio and I play Don Kirshner in Just In Time. Cesar, congratulations. What an amazing production. What initially drew you to this role?

[19:46] Cesar Sammio: Well, honestly, Alex Timbers. This is our fourth collaboration together. I mean, how could he? Yeah, it's amazing. He reached out to me and said, I'm, you know, exploring this Bobby Darren piece. And would you like to do it? I love working with Alex. We've known each other almost our entire lives at this point.

[20:08] Unknown speaker: That's amazing. So my podcast on the network is called Survival Jobs before you were crushing it as a Broadway actor. Do you have a survival job that you can share with us that you did along your journey?

[20:15] Cesar Sammio: Absolutely. There was this kind of really like five star spa on Fifth Avenue. Yes. And I used to work the front desk. So I have a lot of stories of a lot of different people. You'll have to come on this show so we can go through all of them in detail.

[20:30] Cesar Sammio: Yeah, you know, those books about nannies and stuff like that. It's kind of along those lines. Yeah, we're gonna pop take a button on that tonight and then re come back to it. I am sorry. I'm so obviously the shows about Bobby daring in his life told through his music. If there was a musical about your life, what would the opening number be?

[20:49] Cesar Sammio: Oh, you know, it's very tough. But for me, I think it would be it would have to be something about coming to this country. I'm a first generation American. And my parents, you know, brought their whole family here never expecting that their kids would be able to do something like this. So here we are. Yeah, maybe like we could find something from a snobby and in the heights is very similar. So maybe we're opening with something from in the heights.

[21:20] Unknown speaker: Hi, everybody. I'm here with icon Tony Award winner Victoria Clark. Hi, Victoria. Happy opening.

[21:27] Victoria Clark: Thank you. You're so exciting. So you're obviously not a stranger to opening nights. What is your favorite part about a Broadway opening?

[21:34] Victoria Clark: Well, I don't know, there's just something so special about it being in New York City with all the excitement, especially a spring opening is so fun. The weather tonight is gorgeous. It's absolutely perfect. And this is, you know, Johnny Graff is a good friend of mine. So I'm very excited for him. And it's fabulous.

[21:50] Victoria Clark: Yeah, Ted Chapin is also my friend, one of the sort of the person who conceived this whole thing. Yes. So you're in for such a treat. I can't wait. So the show is obviously about Bobby Darin and his life. He's telling the story of his life through his music. If there was a Victoria Clark musical about your life, what is the opening number?

[22:10] Victoria Clark: I don't know. Great Adventure from Kimberly Akimbo maybe? That's a good. Yeah, it's a good. Wow, that's a great question. I'll probably something about food. Yes. Yes, probably something about truffle fries. Like a little aioli on the side. Yeah, a truffle fry opening number. That's what we need. And real quick. I know the show is about to start my my podcast is called survival jobs. Before you were a literal Broadway star and icon. Do you have a survival job you can share with us?

[22:38] Victoria Clark: Yes, I I worked retail. I sold in a little like specialty clothing store on Columbus Avenue, which doesn't exist anymore. But it was really cool. Yeah. And I told the women look fabulous and everything, which they actually did. I was like, is that where your acting career began? Well, maybe but you know, honestly, it was it was fun. It was fun. Well, thanks so much for chatting with us are from the Broadway podcast network and survival jobs a podcast. So a lot of people are just listening. Can you please introduce yourself to the people?

[23:07] John Tracy Egan: You are listening. Yes, my name is John Tracy Egan, and I'm a standby at Just In Time right now. Congratulations. I was just saying standbys do such hard work and you guys are thrown on in the nick of time. So how have you prepped to be a standby in the show? It's crazy. This is my second time of ever being a standby. I mean, this is my ninth Broadway show. But this is my first real time covering like three guys in a Broadway show. I think the last time was a play and it was just one guy. So it's a lot. It's hard to like compartmentalize them into single guys. I look at them as one guy, even though they're three. I mean, it's a lot. I can't even I can't even remember what day it is, let alone like three tracks.

So congratulations to you. Can you let our listeners know in one word, why everybody should come see this show? Electric. It's just so electric to hear this live orchestra and Jonathan's performance. And you feel like you're in a nightclub. It's not one word, but it's just electric. Electric is the word people electric is the word and I know you have a great party to go to. So before I let you go, if they were doing a musical about your life, what song is the opening number? It's kind of tough, right? That's a good one. I don't know. He's stumped, guys. Totally stumped. What's what? Abracadabra. I just picked up what's hot right now. I was like, Gaga's gotta be mine, too. Well, congratulations.

So great chatting. Hi, happy opening. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You're welcome. So we are a podcast. A lot of people are just listening. Can you please introduce yourself and let us know your role here at Just In Time?

[24:45] Terry Kelly: Right. Well, my name is Terry Kelly, and I'm a standby for the roles of Polly and Nina in the show. Congratulations. Standbys do such hard work. And you know, it's so much how have you navigated standing by for two roles? Well, this is actually pretty easy considering the one that I've stood by for a lot of people before, like 12 women, my first Broadway show. Well, 12 women, and then I stood by for four women in Mr. Saturday Night. So two seems pretty good. Like this is a walk in the park. But I'll tell you, it's funny when I'm running lines, it sounds like I have multiple personality disorder talking to myself all the time. But you just have to, you know, you just learn the line keeps you on your toes, keeps you on your toes, keeps you alert.

So in one word, can you let our listeners know why they need to come see this show? To experience the joy, joy, joy of this music of this life that was lived really fast and beautifully and to make the most of your day, you know, the time you have here, I think, yeah. Amazing. So let's say we're doing a musical about your life. What's the opening number? Oh my god, what song is opening that show? Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, like I don't know anybody. Is that all there is? No kidding. Thank you for singing though. I loved it. You're welcome. Well, happy opening. Go enjoy the party. You deserve it.

[26:10] Julia Grondin: Miss Julia Grondin. I am a siren in Just In Time. Amazing, Julia. Congratulations. What does it mean to you to be in this iconic production directed by Alex Timbers, co-starring Jonathan Groff? Like, what does that feel like? I mean, it's been the most amazing experience. I feel like the theme overall is how everyone says meet your heroes. Like, all of these people have been such inspirations to me. It's been such a dream come true to meet them and have them be even kinder and more hardworking than anyone I could have ever imagined. And it's also my Broadway debut. So it's been the most surreal, special experience. Like, what an amazing Broadway debut that is. Seriously, I couldn't ask for anything better.

Oh my god. So my show on the network is called Survival Jobs. Before you made your Broadway debut, did you have a survival job along your journey? I had so many. My most recent one, I was actually working at a social wellness club. So I was like doing ice baths, saunas, getting the perks. Getting the perks, taking care of the body, you know. But yeah, I mean, survival jobs are obviously necessary for survival and we do them and we love them and we get perspective and then you book something and it's that much more exciting. Yeah, and then you're like, bye to the survival job for now. Before I let you go enjoy this party, obviously the show's about Bobby Daring's life told through music. If we had a musical about your life, what song is the opening number?

Oh my god, that's such a hard question. I've been really stumping people. Okay, just because I love Fleetwood Mac, I would say Gold Dust Woman. Perfect. I love it. Congratulations. Thanks for chatting with us. Go enjoy your night.

[27:44] Michelle Pak: All right. Happy opening. Thank you so much. And like I said, we are a podcast network. A lot of folks are just listening. So, can you please introduce yourself and let us know what your role here is with Just In Time? My name's Michelle Pak and I play Polly, who is Bobby Daring's mother figure in the play. She was a vaudeville performer, really in real life and had a big influence on his career and his inspirations and then so what a gift to like, be with Jonathan Groff and sort of share that in the middle of the night. I mean, that's a gift every single night. Well, congratulations. What an incredible production this is. Obviously, the show is about Bobby Daring's life and it's told through his music.

If there was a musical about your life, what song would open that show? It's tough, right? No, wait, wait, because about four songs and they're all Lawrence Band songs coming out. I don't need a hip replacement. I'm doing just fine in the Brooklyn basement. I'm doing just fine with the reputation. Excellent. So we'll see you at that musical in 2028, people. And at that point, Gracie Lawrence will be playing me. Or you'll be playing you. You still got it. And before I let you go enjoy this party, tell our listeners in one word why they need to run and see this play. Jonathan Groff. You heard it here, people. Jonathan Groff. And you know what? The idea that life is short, and we're all on a journey to do what it is that we're meant to do with our passion, with our bliss. Yeah, that's a that's a beautiful message.

[29:43] Emily Burgle: Well, thank you. Go enjoy your night. It was so great to meet you. Congratulations. Hi, happy opening. Thank you. Nice to see you again. And guys, for everybody just listening, I'm with the iconic Emily Burgle. For our faithful listeners, you'll know she did make me a puff the last time we were together. And now we're here at her opening night of Just In Time. Emily, tell me what attracted you to this piece. So want to be a part of it? Well, I've always wanted to work with Alex Timbers, Jonathan Groff. I mean, who wouldn't give their right arm? Hello. And I think that I got to really have an input creatively. They actually let me choose one of their own when one of my songs. Yeah, they said look at the Bobby Darin catalog and see what you want to sing.

So who could say no to that? I know. How amazing is that? So in one word, but all of our listeners know why they need to run and come see the show. Besides Groff. Groff has been the answer for some of them tonight. But yes, besides Groff. Okay, besides Groff. It would have to be. Oh, it's so hard for me to do just one word. Joy. Joy. Joy has been a couple of other ones tonight. Don't we need joy right now? That is what I said. I said don't we need just fill to be filled with so much joy. We we need it so much and this show gives it. So obviously the musicals about Bobby Daring's life told with his music. If there was an Emily Burgle musical, what is the opening number? Oh my god. The opening number of Emily Burgle musical would be me flying in because I've always wanted to fly.

It's giving Peter Pan but it's giving Emily. I know we chatted with you before my show is called survival jobs. Can you give us one survival job you had before you were crushing it as a working actor? Pizza Hut. Two different Pizza Hut really never got sick of the breadsticks. They're so good. I'm turning into more of a Papa John's girly in my older age. Yeah, I gotta say I'm not cheating on pizza. I'm still with it. If you want to go for non New York pizza, it's got to be Pizza Hut. Were you like working in the kitchen or like delivering or what? I was serving I worked in a Pizza Hut in Chicago outside of Chicago and in the middle of Iowa. Guys, she's faithful to Pizza Hut. Well, happy opening go enjoy your night. So good to see you.

[32:15] Corey Michelle Pettnod: Hi, congratulations. Happy opening. Yo, so we are a podcast. A lot of people are just listening. Can you please introduce yourself and let us know what your role here is at Just In Time? Yes, my name is Corey Michelle Pettnod and I'm the swing dance captain of Just In Time. Incredible. Congratulations. That is a huge job to have. How have you navigated all of that? Um, I mean, I'm taking it day by day and step by step. This is the first time I've ever done this job. So it's definitely I mean, I've been in enough shows that I've watched people do it but it's definitely a learning curve because everyone has to find their own methods. And now my job kind of begins now that we're open because I'm kind of stepping into that leadership role, which is really exciting.

Congratulations. That is incredible. So my job on the network's called survival jobs. My job, my show, my podcast is called survival jobs. Before you were crushing it on Broadway, do you have a survival job from your past that you can share with us? Absolutely. I was a fitness instructor at Flywheel Sports, which doesn't exist anymore. I used to go to Flywheel all the time in Brooklyn. Oh my god, pre pandemic, baby. Oh my god, I taught Flybar. Rest in peace, RIP. I know there's a whole beautiful party for you to go to. But before I let you go, if there was a musical about your life, obviously, we're seeing this musical about Bobby's great life and told with his songs. What is the opening number of the musical about your life?

Wow. Oh, I think the opening number is probably me seeing Dance Theater of Harlem for the first time. My mom took me to the Kennedy Center to see them when I was 13. And my life changed. And that's why I started dancing. And now here she is on Broadway people.

[34:01] Larkin Riley: Well, thank you so much for chatting. Congratulations and go enjoy your night. I am Larkin Riley and I'm a standby in Just In Time for the roles of Sandra, Connie and all three sirens. Amazing. And by the way, for the people who are just listening, Larkin is in an iconic outfit tonight. Repping polka dots. I love a polka dot outfit. So my show on the network is called survival jobs before you are killing it on Broadway. Do you have a survival job from your past that you can share with us? I absolutely do. I worked at a mommy and me called My Gym. Oh, yeah. played with babies all day long. And it's my favorite survival job I've ever had. It was like babies from 7am until 3pm and it made my days 10 times better and then I would go to auditions in the afternoon. I love that. That's amazing.

[35:11] Joe Barbera: Thank you. I'm getting some gems tonight. I really am. But that one's really, really good.

[35:16] Joe Barbera: And before I let you go in one word, tell us why everybody has to come see this play. In one word, I will say dynamics. Mic drop. It's the most dynamic musical on Broadway. Jonathan Groff is delivering the most dynamic performance on Broadway. And you heard it here first.

[35:33] Joe Barbera: Hi, happy opening. Thank you so much. This is quite an event, huh? I know. It's amazing. I'm gonna talk to you quick so you can go have fun. So this is a podcast. A lot of people are just listening. Can you please introduce yourself and let us know what your role here is with Just In Time?

[35:49] Joe Barbera: I'm sorry. Can you say that one more time? Introduce yourself, please. And let us know what your role here is with Just In Time. Yes. Hi, I'm Joe Barbera. I play technically five characters. Two most notable are Charlie Mafia and Steve Blauner. The other three are gonna be surprises. Yes, so that means you have to go see the show to know what's going on. But Steve Blauner was Bobby's manager and Charlie Mafia was his brother-in-law-ish.

[36:20] Joe Barbera: Amazing. So what initially attracted you to this project? Well, I just got an email saying, you know, would you like to do this reading? It's really what it was. On behalf of director Alex Simbers, we'd like to invite you to be a part of this reading. That's how I learned of it. That's how I became a part of it. But I am eternally grateful. And I think Warren Light, the original writer, had something to do with, you know, suggesting me to Alex. Either way, it's been fantastic. And I'm eternally grateful to whoever...

[36:55] Joe Barbera: It's okay. And I am eternally grateful to whoever, you know, made that happen, that email happen. But it's been a fantastic ride.

[37:05] Joe Barbera: Amazing. Well, congratulations. So my show on the network is called Survival Jobs. Before you were a Broadway actor, do you have a survival job from your past you can share with us?

[37:14] Joe Barbera: How many of them do you want? Just one? For one evening. For one evening. And I quit after the first night. I worked at Chippendales.

[37:34] Joe Barbera: And we'll end on that note. Amazing. Did you see the Hulu series, Welcome to Chippendales? I didn't watch that anymore. I don't want to know any more about it. But I will say this. I was not a dancer per se. I was a host. So you'd walk around. You still had to wear the outfit, you know. But you walked around and I just... It was not my thing.

[37:54] Joe Barbera: Well, amazing. You went from Chippendales to Broadway. So that is it. I never told anybody that. So that's like... You heard it here first, folks. Nobody asked me, like, give me one of your survival jobs. But I quit the next day. And now you're here. Well, congratulations. The show is stunning. And go enjoy the party.

[38:13] Joe Barbera: Thank you so much. Yeah, you're welcome.

[38:15] Lance Roberts: Hello. Happy opening. Congratulations to my old friend. So we are a podcast network, as you know. A lot of people are just listening. Can you please introduce yourself?

[38:24] Lance Roberts: Hi, I'm Lance Roberts and I play Ahmet Ertegun and Murray Vickay. Amazing. Congratulations. What an incredible show. So what initially drew you to this project?

[38:34] Lance Roberts: Alex Embers. He brought me to Broadway about 15 years ago in the P.B. Herman show where I got to play the king of cartoons. And so whenever he calls, I just answer and I say yes.

[38:46] Lance Roberts: How special is that? 15 years later, here you guys are working together again. What's your favorite part about working with Alex? That he collects people with great spirits and hearts and uber talented. I mean, look at this cast, people, uber talented.

[39:02] Lance Roberts: So I know you and I have chatted before, but my podcast is called Survival Jobs. And I think you shared a survival job with me. I can't remember. But can you share a survival job before you were a literal Broadway star that you did along your journey?

[39:15] Lance Roberts: The only survival job that I ever had. A friend of mine was doing surveys about movies and I helped him with those surveys. And that was really exciting because I got to see a lot of movies for free.

[39:27] Joe Barbera: Oh, my God. Listen, it's good when the survival job gets you perks. Do you know what I mean? So obviously, this show is about Bobby Daring and his life and his life told through his songs. If we were to see a musical about your life, what would the opening number be?

[39:42] Lance Roberts: Oh, it would be If You Believe from The Wiz. That is a good one. And then lastly, before I let you go, enjoy this amazing party. And one word, can you tell everybody why they need to come see this show? Joy. You will experience joy.

[40:01] Christine Cornish: So my name is Christine Cornish and I play a siren and I also cover a couple of roles. Amazing. Congratulations. This show is so stunning. What initially drew you to this project?

[40:15] Christine Cornish: It's funny because initially it was Shannon Lewis. I'm such a fan of her choreography and her as a person. Yeah. And then once I read the script and really saw that the show has so much heart and has like a lot of depth and the writing is so good. And so all of those things, I was like, OK, I have to be a part of this. Count me in.

[40:41] Christine Cornish: This is like a tough question, but in one word, tell our listeners why they should come see the show. In one word, fun. We love a show that's fun, you know?

[40:52] Christine Cornish: So my job at the network is called Survival Job. So before you were a literal Broadway star, do you have a survival job that you can share from your journey? Yes. A few, but I did. I was the front desk manager at Paradance Studio in Union Square for a while. And some good times.

[41:11] Christine Cornish: Did you get free dance class? I got free dance class, which was a big thing. I mean, I got paid, but I did it because of the free dance classes. So get in on that.

[41:23] Christine Cornish: And I know you have a whole party and a million people to talk to. Before I let you go, if we were going to see a musical done about your life, what would the opening number be? Oh, God. I've been stumping people with this one. Got a couple of abracadabras. Yeah. I would say mine is like maybe Born This Way. I don't know. Such an easy one. Something like that. Yes. It would be something like silly. I don't know. Maybe like a Patsy Cline number because I grew up in Texas. Yeah, something like that. I told Victoria Clark that hers should be Great Adventure from Kimberly Kimbo.

[42:03] Valeria Yamin: Absolutely. Happy opening. Thanks so much for chatting with us. Hi, my name is Valeria Yamin. And I am a... Whoa. Sorry. And I am a siren in Just In Time. Congratulations. This production is so stunning and fantastic. How does it feel to be part of something so iconic on Broadway right now?

[42:24] Valeria Yamin: Thank you. It feels like this is a once in a lifetime experience. Wink. It's just such an honor to be surrounded by so much talent and by so many legends. Legends in our creative team, legends in our cast. Yeah. So yeah, I'm just feeling every day I'm more inspired than the last.

[42:47] Christine Cornish: Isn't that the way to live? How amazing. So my podcast is called Survival Jobs. Before you were crushing it as an actor, do you have a survival job you can share with us?

[42:56] Valeria Yamin: I was a dance teacher back in my hometown in Florida for my home studio, Performance Edge Dance Complex down in Western Florida. Miss Jen, I love you. Yeah. Shout out to them. I've been dancing there since I was seven years old. And they watched me grow up and they continue to support me living my dreams. So yeah. Shout out to Miss Jen. I'm going to go enjoy the party. Thanks so much for chatting with us.

[43:23] Gracie Lawrence: Oh my God. It's so great to chat with you. We are a podcast network. A lot of people are just listening. I'm talking with Gracie. Everybody, can you let us know what role you play here at Just In Time?

[43:31] Gracie Lawrence: Yes, I play Connie Francis. Incredible. Congratulations. Also, you're so iconic. Did you just fly on your day off and do a gig and come right back? I did do that. Thank you for knowing. I mean, Broadway is hard, you guys. And that is iconic. Congratulations for that alone.

[43:47] Gracie Lawrence: Thank you very much. You know, if there's a show, I'm going to play it. You know, that's how I feel about a carpet. If there's a carpet, I'm there. I'm there. So my show on the network is called Survival Jobs. Before you were crushing it as an artist, do you have a survival job from your journey or have you just been blessed?

[44:02] Gracie Lawrence: Well, I started acting really, really young and auditioning for things from a very young age. So I didn't necessarily have a survival job, except that I did a Broadway show when I was a kid. And I kind of just went around gigging after that. So from the ages of like 13 to 17, I was just playing shows around the city. Anytime anyone had an open mic, I would try to get up there.

[44:28] Gracie Lawrence: I mean, that is a survival job in itself. Babysat for a little bit. But we got babysitting. We got babysitting. I'm going to let you go enjoy the party. But obviously, this show is about Bobby Daring's life. Before, if there was a musical about your life, what song would be the opening number?

[44:43] Gracie Lawrence: There was a musical about my life. Can I make up that? Oh, it'd be Anxiety. The new Do-Chi remix song. I got that one a couple of times tonight. So lit. Same. Well, thanks so much for chatting. Go have a great... Happy opening.

[45:03] Erika Henningsen: Isn't this a nice setup? Hi, we're a podcast. A lot of people are just listening. So can you please introduce yourself and let us know your role at Just In Time?

[45:10] Erika Henningsen: I play Sandra Dean. It's her birthday today. How does it feel to be a part of this amazing production? Oh, my God. I'm so honored. I love Alex Timbers. I love Jonathan Groff. It's like such a dream. I know you want to go get to this party. So I'm going to ask you one question. Obviously, this show is about Bobby Daring's life, tied through his music. If we had a musical about Erica's life, what song is the opening number?

[45:31] Erika Henningsen: Oh, my God. Haven't we all had a beautiful morning? Oh, I got that one today, too. It's a good... We did. Somebody on VIPs. I can't remember. Yeah, we'll... Oh, what a beautiful morning. Tell me who it was so we can match. We will. We will. And before you go run to the party, I have a podcast called Survival Jobs. Before you were a literal Broadway star, can you give us a survival job?

[45:52] Erika Henningsen: I worked the front desk at Equinox at Columbus Circle, and I checked in Ramin Karimloo every day. And then I made my Broadway debut opposite Ramin Karimloo as Fantine, and he was Valjean. And that is a full circle. Thank you.