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The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast
The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast

The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast

OnStage Blog (www.onstageblog.com) talks about all things theatre, including Broadway, community theatre trends, movie musicals, audition tips, and much more. Hosted by Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews. </p>

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Rachel and Jacklyn talk with critic Mark Woodring of the Utah Film Critics Association about all things Evil Dead and how well the adaptation works on stage. 

Check out Mark's podcast on his website today! https://vsmoviepodcast.com/

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Rachel and Jacklyn of The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast take a deep dive into Stephen Sondheim's hit, "Sweeny Todd." 

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Rachel Wagner and special guest Chris Peterson, the founder of OnStage Blog, discuss the controversy surrounding Cynthia Erivo calling out a fan-made Wicked Poster covering her eyes and changing the color of her lips. 

They also discuss Chris's viral editorial on the topic, which you can read here: https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2024/10/17/dear-cynthia-erivo

They also share their thoughts on the upcoming Wicked movie and what aspects they are looking forward to.

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Rachel and Jacklyn give the audience their selections for the best and worst songs from the most popular Broadway musicals today. 


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Rachel Wagner and Jacklyn Collier debate the merits of producing jukebox musicals with director David Hanson, who recently directed a production of Mamma Mia in Utah.

For more thoughts on the jukebox musical, read our editorial here on onstageblog.com: https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2022/1/20/can-we-stop-bashing-jukebox-musicals-for-simply-being-jukebox-musicals

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Podcast Hosts Rachel Wagner and Jacklyn Collier peel back the curtain and interview each other about the origins of their love of theatre, some of their favorite productions, and play a game of Overrated/Underrated Broadway shows. They also reveal some of their personal favorite things in life beyond theatre. 

Have additional questions you want Rachel and Jacklyn to answer? Leave questions in the comments! And check out more Broadway and theatre content on onstageblog.com!

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Rachel and Jacklyn reveal their favorite leading ladies of Broadway and suggest revivals they'd want them to star in next. 

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Rachel Wagner talks with Broadway actor and singer Julie Benko about her career and her performance in the recent live stream of the Theatre Raleigh chamber production "Jane Eyre." Then, Jacklyn Collier joins Rachel (24:21) to review the Jane Eyre production and share their all-time favorite Broadway pro shots.

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Follow Julie Benko on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jujujuliebee

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Rachel Wagner and Jacklyn Collier are joined by theatre actor and singer Josh Egbert to discuss Rachel's visit to the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Josh's performance as William Shakespeare in the stage adaptation of Shakespeare in Love. Josh talks about how he prepared for the role and some of the unique challenges in the intimacy and fight choreography involved in Shakespearean works. 

Follow Josh on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaeldenegbert/

Read more commentary about the best of Shakespeare's works on onstageblog.com!

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On this week's episode, Rachel Wagner and Jacklyn Collier are joined by Frozen on Broadway actress Winter Donnelly for the podcast's first "Broadway Battle," in which they decide which show is better: Annie or Matilda.

Categories include:
Best Show Overall
Best Songs
Best Villain
Best Lead Character

and much more!

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