Bedste The Unauthorized Critics Circle-podcasts (2024)

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THE SERIES FINALE: GYPSY-MANIA - Audra McDonald (Broadway, 2024) 1:18:46

3d ago1:18:46

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For every podcast, there comes a time to wrap it up. Untimely demise, you say? Conclusions happen in their own time. Keeping with our raison d'etre, we saw the 2024 production of Audra Gypsy. Now we humbly offer our thoughts and takes one final time. In this episode we discuss motherhood, passerelles, and key changes. Come listen as we head out to …

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87: Falsettos (Broadway Revival, 2017) Pro-Shot 1:21:25

1+ y ago1:21:25

1:21:25

Homosexuals... women with children... short insomniacs... and a teeny tiny band. No, that's not the description of my recent sex life – The Unauthorized Critics Circle is covering Falsettos! Tune in to this week's episode as we cover James Lapine's hugely popular revival of the work he himself directed a quarter century earlier, and listen to our a…

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86: Hello, Dolly! (Fourth Broadway Revival, June 28, 2017) 1:34:40

1+ y ago1:34:40

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How it’s taken us this long to get to this we’ll never know. Joshua and Dan have FINALLY donned their Sunday clothes (Dan naturally in full headdress) to talk about none other than Donna Murphy in the most recent Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!Tune in next time when we discuss Falsettos; specifically, the pro-shot recording of the Broadway reviva…

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85: Critics LIVE! New York, New York (Broadway 2023) 1:38:35

1+ y ago1:38:35

1:38:35

Coming live from the Big Apple, hosts Joshua and Dan.... you know how some days are hard and you don't always think you can come up with terrific pithy descriptions? today is one of those days. we discuss the new Broadway musical New York, New York. John Kander wrote it. the man is a level above National Treasure and attention must be paid, if one …

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84: Ragtime (Broadway, December 26th 1997) 1:30:07

1+ y ago1:30:07

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Toot toot! Hop on the rag ship with Joshua and Daniel and make your way over to the five-star resort of Ellis Island, as we all explore the magical world of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s Ragtime together! Basking in the beautiful glow and optimism of turn-of-the-century America, our hosts relish in the warmth and social harmony of this world a…

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83: Show Boat (San Francisco, June 2014) 1:14:21

1+ y ago1:14:21

1:14:21

Asserting their relevance like never before, Dan and Joshua are FINALLY getting to the hottest ticket in modern musical theatre - the 1928 Kern and Hammerstein musical Show Boat! Now that the embargo has finally dropped, our hosts are free to talk about this groundbreaking new work in a production recorded at the San Francisco Opera. Even if you ha…

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82: Critics LIVE! Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Broadway Revival, 2023) 1:22:21

1+ y ago1:22:21

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Hosts Josh and Dan offer their appraisal on the current running Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd. Will Josh Groban raise the material up, or will this be another chapter in the history of wrong guys? Did the production cut the song Johanna as Anthony is literally Waving Through a Window during the number and the latter better plays to Jordan Fisher…

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81: Critics LIVE! - Merrily We Roll Along (Off-Broadway Revival, 2022) 1:17:40

2y ago1:17:40

1:17:40

Would you believe it - New York Theatre Workshop has room for a cast of twenty-three, ten musicians, Jonathan Groff's perfectly spherical ass, and our two co-hosts! No wonder it felt so cramped. Daniel and Joshua break the cardinal rule of at least two Stephen Sondheim musicals (never look back!) and reflect upon the Broadway-bound production of Me…

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80: Critics LIVE! Critics Cavalcade: Fall 2022 - Plays 1:05:12

2y ago1:05:12

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In this episode hosts Joshua and Dan cover the Plays from the Fall season on Broadway in 2022. Topics include: Arthur Miller aging, Audra McDonald's virtuosity, and which Dog was really on Top. PLUS: A report from the front (Toronto) regarding whether the upcoming Room is a musical or a play. Tune in to next week's episode when the Cavalcade contin…

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79: Critics LIVE! Critics Cavalcade: Fall 2022 - Musicals 1:28:33

2y ago1:28:33

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In this episode hosts Joshua and Dan cover the Fall 2022 Broadway Musicals and impart their usual pointed and specious thoughts. Shows covered include: & Juliet KPOP Almost Famous Kimberly Akimbo Into the Woods 1776 Some Like It Hot Tune in to next week's episode when the Cavalcade continues and we cover the Fall 2022 Plays on Broadway Contact us: …

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The Unauthorized Critics Circle Presents: The Second Annual Critter Awards! 50:34

2y ago50:34

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Welcome back to the latest iteration of The Unauthorized Critics Circle's end-of-season celebration: the Second Annual Critter Awards! Yes, the annual Bertram C. Critter Awards for Excellence in Broadway Adjacent Podcasting, more commonly known as the Critters, are back and they're bigger than ever! This ceremony promises fireworks, dancing chorine…

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78: Applause (Encores!, February 8th 2008) 1:10:15

2y ago1:10:15

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Fasten your seatbelts - it's going to be a bumpy episode. Tonight's viewing party of the Encores! mounting of Applause, the musical adaptation of All About Eve, is already off the rails. Co-hosts Dan and Joshua have each had too much sherry to drink and they're throwing catty (and deeply clever) insults faster than the human eye can see. In one of …

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BONUS: Matilda the Musical (Netflix, 2022) 1:09:27

2y ago1:09:27

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**THIS EPISODE WILDLY AND VASTLY SPOILS THE PLOT OF GLASS ONION** This week, the Unauthorized Critics Circle is covering co-host Daniel's favourite musical of all time - Matilda the Musical! Tim Minchin's musical, which Dan loves a lot, was recently adapted into a motion picture, and Joshua and Dan (who has famously loved Matilda since the first ti…

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77: CRITICS (semi) LIVE! The Hours (Metropolitan Opera, Winter 2022) 2:03:21

2y ago2:03:21

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Description 1: This week, co host Joshua has to get flowers while Dan tries to bake a cake. Will either be successful? Tune in and find out! Description 2: Renee, Kelli, and Joyce. Oh my! How did the three divas of our hearts fare in Kevin Puts and Greg Pierce's The Hours? Tune in and find out! Description 3: The Unauthorized Critics Circle goes to…

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76: RENT (Broadway, April 19th 1996) 1:33:18

2y ago1:33:18

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December 8th. 9pm, Eastern Standard Time. From here on it, we bitch and moan and spew all of our regular shit - see if anything comes of it. Dan and Joshua wade back into the warm, familiar, teenage angsty waters of RENT with the original cast. There's no day but today to discuss the life of this show in our current cultural and social environment,…

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BONUS: A Year Since Sondheim [feat. Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (New York Philharmonic, 2010)] 1:12:27

2y ago1:12:27

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In light of the year that has passed since Stephen Sondheim left, Dan and Joshua convene to talk about what the year has looked like with his absence. Touching upon PBS' broadcast of the 2010 80th birthday tribute concert, the co-hosts reflect on the year that's passed and make their usual comments about such topics as the current Broadway revival …

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75: The Thanksgiving Special (Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder) 1:41:14

2y ago1:41:14

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Join hosts Joshua and Dan this Thanksgiving as they cover a towering work of theatre written by a towering man. As everyone sits down at the table, the traditional holiday question of "what is Mother Courage thankful for this year?" is asked. The conversation zigs and zags to many places as the hosts discuss what a Mother Courage musical would look…

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74: Man of La Mancha (Third Broadway Revival, July 4th 2003) 1:21:25

2y ago1:21:25

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After a poor night out following a few too many glasses of Prosecco, hosts Dan and Joshua find themselves stuck in the drunk tank only to be released upon recounting the strange affairs of the Man of La Mancha (but specifically Brian Stokes Mitchell’s take, because Goulet slurred his words too much.) Hop on your pantomime horse and embrace delusion…

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BONUS: Carrie: The Musical (Broadway, 1988) 1:46:20

2y ago1:46:20

1:46:20

Happy Halloween! To commemorate the most spooky-ful time of the year, we decided to turn on one of the biggest horrors in all of musical theatre (which proved to be true, universally). Tonight, we sit through Carrie: The Musical. We ask you to Do Us A Favour and endure the show through Erik Champney's expertly-crafted master-cut, and join our conve…

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73: A Chorus Line (Off-Broadway, 1975) 1:48:40

2y ago1:48:40

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This week hosts Joshua and Dan are putting themselves on the line, yes, they're putting themselves on your line to cover A Chorus Line from it's pre-Broadway run at the Public Theatre. Will Joshie swipe his dance card to find out he was rated Looks: 3, Hips: 2? Will Dan's knees give out in the middle of the audition? Why is Colorado Senator Michael…

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72: Sunday in the Park with George (First Broadway Revival, April 30th 2008) 3:03:48

2y ago3:03:48

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And you thought our hosts got aggressively passionate about a musical before? Well, buckle the hell up baby! Our two hosts talk about *the* perfect musical of all time, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park with George. Dip your toes into the blue-purple-yellow-red water as we talk about Roundabout’s revival (not the original? Gasp…

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[Funny Girl Symposium] BONUS: Session 4 (And That's What You Missed On #Broadway) 1:45:07

2y ago1:45:07

1:45:07

In a special post-Rosh Hashanah pre-Yom Kippur miracle BONUS episode, The Funny Girl Symposium (which NEVER rests) continues as Joshua and Dan enact their Critics LIVE! format to see Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh take over the August Wilson theatre in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl. Is Lea doing a mitzvah for Broadway? Where does the productio…

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71: Annie Get Your Gun (Broadway Revival, May 15th 2001) 1:36:15

2+ y ago1:36:15

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Hosts Dan and Josh drift back to a different time when revivals had budgets and stars were appropriately cast in this week's episode of Annie Get Your Gun. Reba McEntire makes a Broadway debut. Peter Stone rewrites a book. There's a trapeze act. Who could ask for anything more? (Wrong Merman) Topics include the ubiquity of Irving Berlin, the death …

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70: Dogfight (Off-Broadway, August 15th 2012) 1:37:34

2+ y ago1:37:34

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Grab a drink and grab a date, cuz tonight you can find our hosts at the Dogfight! Our critics give this musical the critical treatment it never got as a child as we encounter multiple fresh faced artists, all on track to do works of increasing popularity and varying qualities. Treat yourself to a gawdamn steak dinnah as we discuss the Pasek and Pau…

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69: Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (Benefit Performance, March 28th 2005) 1:08:43

2+ y ago1:08:43

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Joshua and Dan have it out to decide who the real succubus is on this podcast as they discuss the legendary duo of Halston/Busch. While reviewing this special benefit performance that included the legendary play Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, Josh and Dan are inspired to take no prisoners just like Halston & Busch. Topics include Theatre of the Ridicul…

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BONUS: 13: The Musical (Netflix, 2022) 1:21:16

2+ y ago1:21:16

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They’re back! And they’re… prebusecent?!?! In this glorious return from a definitely planned and warned about absence, Joshua and Dan find themselves in an Indiana middle school with the cast of the new Netflix film adaptation of 13! Armed with nothing but cooties and a copy of The Bell Jar, our hosts try to once again navigate the metaphorical hal…

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BONUS: The Tony Awards Spectacular! (Part 2: The Plays) 1:47:02

2+ y ago1:47:02

1:47:02

Wowwee! For the first time in the UCC's incredibly illustrious and long-ranging history, we have FINALLY been invited to participate in the Tony proceedings and provide our color commentary on the 2021/22 Broadway season! We've seen the shows and we have thoughts about EVERY category - we're gonna be telling you who we're picking, who they missed, …

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BONUS: The Tony Awards Spectacular! (Part 1: The Musicals) 2:29:08

2+ y ago2:29:08

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Wowwee! For the first time in the UCC's incredibly illustrious and long-ranging history, we have FINALLY been invited to participate in the Tony proceedings and provide our color commentary on the 2021/22 Broadway season! We've seen the shows and we have thoughts about EVERY category - we're gonna be telling you who we're picking, who they missed, …

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[Funny Girl Symposium] BONUS: Funny Lady (Girl Becomes A Lady) 1:42:06

2+ y ago1:42:06

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The Unauthorized Critics Circle knows no bounds, as they valiantly close their first Symposium discussing Funny Lady in this final of a three part series. Part 3 - Girl Becomes A Lady Even G-ds have contracts. And neigh it was written that a Sequel would be made. And she was good. Other parts will be debated in the episode, but she was good. Not ju…

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[Funny Girl Symposium] 68: Critics LIVE! - Funny Girl (Broadway Revival 2022) 2:06:56

2+ y ago2:06:56

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The Unauthorized Critics Circle knows no bounds, as they valiantly open their first Symposium discussing Funny Girl in this first of a three part series. Part 2 - What Did They Make Of Beanie? The ghost of Barbra looms large as Funny Girl returns to Broadway for the first time in 59 years. Will the ghost be dispelled? Were the critics fair? Was the…

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[Funny Girl Symposium] BONUS: Funny Girl (The Movie, The Magic, The Legend) 1:46:35

2+ y ago1:46:35

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The Unauthorized Critics Circle knows no bounds, as they valiantly open their first Symposium discussing Funny Girl in this first of a three part series. Part 1 - The Movie, The Magic, The Legend Streisand was descended from on high to prove to us mere mortals what we can only dream to achieve. Listen to us try to explain this most Holy of phenomen…

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BONUS: Anything Goes (Barbican Centre, 2022) 1:48:25

2+ y ago1:48:25

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Bon voyage! Dan and Joshua evade the ever-looming copyright threats by taking to sea with the publicly consumable pro-shot of the Barbican Centre's production of Anything Goes, recently broadcast to cinemas and through PBS' Great Performances series! The Broadway revival schleps its away across the Atlantic with a series of surprising last minute p…

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67: The Life (Broadway, April 24th 1997) 1:34:52

2+ y ago1:34:52

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A musical that kicks off with a condemnation of the Disneyfication of New York... finally, a show for US! Strap on your stilettos and shimmy up your strap-ons, cuz we're hitting the pavement to partake in The Life! A star studded cast fronts this fascinating chapter of Cy Coleman's resume, and as our hosts wait to calculate the additions of their o…

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66: CRITICS LIVE! - The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway) 2:00:07

2+ y ago2:00:07

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Episode #66 then - a musical in its third decade. Some of you may recall the strange affair of The Phantom of the Opera, the longest running Broadway show in history... a mystery never fully explained. We're told that this is the very production that figured in the famous disaster (that, of course, being Cameron Mackintosh's stranglehold on America…

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65: In My Life (Broadway, October 12th 2005) 1:29:07

2+ y ago1:29:07

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In the most chaotic episode in UCC history, Joshua and Dan head In My Life, and talk about a musical that defies description. Some flops are bad. Some are forgotten. Some are unfairly dismissed. Some are infamous. What can be said? Jonathan Groff was a dance captain. A... dance... captain. Listener! That is discussed. What else? The uncanny valley …

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64: Crazy For You (Paper Mill Playhouse, 1999) Pro-Shot 1:20:14

2+ y ago1:20:14

1:20:14

Take off those commonfolk footwear and put on your dancing shoes - we're fulfilling our showbiz dreams with Crazy For You! Hop the train to the picturesque, lively, and completely barren Deadrock, Nevada in this jukebox musical where the Gershwins are on full display. As stockbrokers and cowboys showcase their musical comedy talents, our hosts give…

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63: Aida (Broadway, March 29th 2000) 1:51:22

2+ y ago1:51:22

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Hosts Joshua and Dan head into a whole new world as they cover their first Disney Broadway show. In typical UCC fashion, they found the one show Disney produced that has nothing to do with any of their movies - Aida! Lines are drawn, sides are taken, and our hosts find themselves in the crossroads of their elaborate lives as discussion rambles on. …

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62: Spring Awakening (Broadway, November 29th 2006) 1:45:09

2+ y ago1:45:09

1:45:09

Is your lederhosen wrinkled or are you just happy to see us? This week, Dan and Joshua offer up a podcast about the legendary rock musical Spring Awakening, surely fulfilling what Frank Wedekind imagined of his legacy. The topics vary as aggressively as the population count of Melchior's friends, touching upon the advent of teenage fandom on Broadw…

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61: CRITICS LIVE! - Jesus Christ Superstar (50th Anniversary Tour) 1:53:52

3y ago1:53:52

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Ah listeners, you know why we are here: we've too much time and quite the episode here. This week, our hosts discuss their experiences attending the 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar in a discussion that runs longer than the original concept album. With Superstar being one of Joshua's favourite musicals, Dan's typical amount of in-epi…

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60: I Can Get It For You Wholesale (March 27th, 1991) 1:29:42

3y ago1:29:42

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Write a check and finance the garment district with Joshua and Dan as we give a full appraisal on I Can Get It For You Wholesale. We hope you ate a little something, because this episode covers everything from Gemini all the way to Capricorn. Topics include the level of Jewishness in Musical Theatre, why people find Dan intimidating, and, of course…

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59: King Kong (Broadway, May 2019) 1:40:36

3y ago1:40:36

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Typically in our descriptions we will try to immerse the reader into the setting of the piece we're discussing, but content dictates form and therefore an extremely ambiguous imbalance between time period and tone dictates an extremely ambiguous introduction into our review of the musical adaptation of King Kong. 'Twas truly beauty killed the beast…

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58: Intimate Apparel (Off-Broadway, June 5th 2004) 1:20:41

3y ago1:20:41

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Dear audience, It’s good to be with you again. This week was a fascinating one - we found ourselves taking measurements and starting to sew some Intimate Apparel. One of our co-hosts will drop the mask and reveal their true nature, while the other cohost has never been less than 100% himself at all times. The topics of discussion range from the int…

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57: Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed (Broadway, June 24th 2016) 1:18:36

3y ago1:18:36

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If you're just wild about Broadway, join the Unauthorized Critics Circle as they learn about one of the most important musical productions in history with Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed! With a cast as stacked as Audra is pregnant, our co-hosts thrill in the delights of 20s musical theatre and s…

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56: CRITICS LIVE! - Trouble in Mind (Roundabout Revival) 1:18:01

3y ago1:18:01

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The Unauthorized Critics Circle brings the first phase of their critically-acclaimed* Critics LIVE! series to a close with the long awaited Broadway debut of the 1955 play Trouble in Mind. As drama unfolds and conversations become way more topical than they should be, our co-hosts touch upon cannon fodder, the intersection of racism and misogyny, a…

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55: CRITICS LIVE! - Caroline, or Change (Broadway Revival) 1:28:46

3y ago1:28:46

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Our sub-series Critics LIVE! continues with this discussion of Roundabout's recent transfer of Caroline, or Change! Pop a quarter in the bleach cup and sit yourself down (not on the dryer, please - we'd appreciate your focus) as your hosts discuss the responsibilities of representation, twisting turntables, and patron saint Chip Zien. Tune in to ne…

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54: CRITICS LIVE! - Flying Over Sunset (Broadway) 2:24:17

3y ago2:24:17

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Ready to fly? Learn your dosage (or err on the side of exploration) and sit back as you and your guides (co-hosts) take you on a journey that'll send you Flying Over Sunset. The world-premiere musical is discussed on what might likely be the most thorough discussion of the show for some time to come, as our hosts' trips lead them down such psychede…

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53: CRITICS LIVE! - Assassins (Off-Broadway Revival) 1:53:29

3y ago1:53:29

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Hey, pal! Feeling blue? Slept in 90 seconds and missed the chance to purchase a ticket to the Off-Broadway revival of Assassins? You're in luck, cuz we're here to tell you what those rascals were up to! Step right up and redeem your prize: a hearty discussion by Sondheim's personal balladeers that delves into foundational myths, the notion of "rele…

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52: CRITICS LIVE! - Company (Broadway Revival) 2:45:59

3y ago2:45:59

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We're back, bitches! The Circle rounds again and our critics kick off season two with the launch of their brand new event, CRITICS LIVE! Although the marriage between hosts Joshua and Dan may be fading faster than attendance levels during omicron, Marianne Elliott may be just the person to bring some spark back into the relationship with her reviva…

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The Unauthorized Critics Circle Presents: The First Annual Critter Awards! 46:27

3y ago46:27

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Welcome to The Unauthorized Critics Circle's inaugural end-of-season celebration: the First Annual Critter Awards! The Bertram Rutland Critter Awards for Excellence in Broadway Adjacent Podcasting, more commonly known as the Critters, recognizes excellence in once-live recorded theatre. The awards are presented by the Unauthorized Critics Circle at…

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51: War Paint (Broadway, April 29, 2017) 1:40:29

3y ago1:40:29

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Hosts Joshua and Dan try to put their best face forward as they enter the front lines of War Paint. Fun is had by all as they trounce through a land of Vienna Youth Masks, Anti-Aging Cremes, and the rejuvenating effects of Piercing Belting. Gossip around the spa includes such topics as how much jewelry is too much, the importance of good taste, and…

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