Shows / Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)
"Half Hour with Jeff & Richie" is the ultimate podcast for Broadway fans. With Jeff Malone & Richie Grasso as your lively hosts, prepare for a thrilling and intellectually engaging exploration of Broadway. This show is all about exclusive interviews with talent and creatives from the industry, captivating analysis of the plays and musicals we see, and a celebration of the artistry, dreams, and legends that define Broadway. Whether you're a seasoned theatre enthusiast, an aspiring artist, or…
Episodes
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Curious Case of Benjamin Button — Is Folk Oversaturating Musical Theatre?
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we discuss The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the Olivier Award-winning London musical now making its North American premiere…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)In the Heights — Is City Center’s Gala Production Broadway Ready?
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we discuss New York City Center’s Annual Gala Presentation of In the Heights, the Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Spotlight Series: Nikiya Mathis, Broadway’s First Tony-Winning Wig Designer
Why is there still no Tony Award category for wig design? Most audiences never even realize the actors on stage are wearing wigs, and that is exactly the…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Midnight — Todrick Hall Takes a Big Risk Off-Broadway
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we discuss Midnight, the new musical written and directed by Todrick Hall at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Few new musicals take…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Slam Frank — Two Hosts, Two Verdicts on Off-Broadway’s Most Divisive Musical
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we discuss Slam Frank, the satirical musical now in its second Off-Broadway run at the Orpheum Theatre. Few shows split an…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Spotlight Series: Spencer Weber Waller on Broadway’s Monopolies and the Live Nation/Ticketmaster Fight
Why does it feel like a few companies decide which shows we see and how much we pay to get in? On this Spotlight Series episode of “Half Hour,” we sit down…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play — Denée Benton, Patina Miller, and the Race for Miss Ghana
In this episode of "Half Hour," we take a deeper look at School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Jocelyn Bioh's comedy now making its Broadway premiere…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Broadway and Off-Broadway Fall 2026 Preview — The New Plays, Musicals and Stars Worth Watching
In this episode of "Half Hour," we take a deeper dive into the 2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway fall season, breaking down the plots, concepts, and productions…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Paranormal Activity - A Deep Dive Into Broadway's New Horror Play
In this episode of "Half Hour," we take a deeper dive into Paranormal Activity, an original story by Levi Holloway now playing at Broadway's August Wilson…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Spotlight Series: Sean Nyberg on Producing Broadway and the West End
What does a Broadway producer actually do? On this Spotlight Series episode of "Half Hour," we sit down with producer Sean Nyberg to find out, covering his…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Paddington the Musical — Breaking Down the West End's Most Joyous New Show
In this episode of "Half Hour," we go deep on Paddington the Musical at the Savoy Theatre, tracing the story from Michael Bond's 1958 book through the film…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Spotlight Series: Jerry Mitchell on Reimagining The Devil Wears Prada for the West End
In this Spotlight Series episode of “Half Hour,” we expand the conversation with Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell about his work on…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Les Misérables — Inside Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s Outdoor Production
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a deeper dive into Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s Les Misérables, now playing at the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Hunger Games: On Stage — Inside London’s Arena-Style Production
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a deeper dive into The Hunger Games: On Stage, now playing at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre in London. We break down…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Devil Wears Prada — A Deeper Dive Into the West End Musical
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a deeper dive into The Devil Wears Prada, now playing at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End. We break down the…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody — Inside the Off-Broadway Spoof
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, now playing Off-Broadway at The Club in New York City. Inspired by…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)La Cage aux Folles at Encores!: Billy Porter, Wayne Brady, and a New Take on a Classic
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the 2026 Encores! production of La Cage aux Folles, now playing at New York City Center. Starring…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)2026 Tony Awards Predictions — Who Will Win Each Musical Category
In this episode of Half Hour, we go category by category through the 2026 Tony Awards, sharing our predictions for who will take home the top honors in the…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)2026 Tony Awards Predictions — Who Will Win Each Play Category
In this episode of Half Hour, we go through the 2026 Tony Awards category by category, sharing our predictions for who will win in each category. We cover Best…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway: Inside the Studio 54 Revival and Its Cult Legacy
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss the 2026 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, now playing at Studio 54. Directed and choreographed by Sam…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Balusters on Broadway: Community, Control, and the Cost of Change
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss the Broadway production of The Balusters, now playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Written by David…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Fallen Angels on Broadway: Inside the Noel Coward Revival with Rose Byrne & Kelli O’Hara
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a closer look at Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2026 Broadway revival of Fallen Angels at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Written…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Giant on Broadway: Examining Roald Dahl’s Legacy, Art vs. Artist, and a Defining Performance from John Lithgow
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss the Broadway production of Giant, now playing at the Music Box Theatre. Written by Mark Rosenblatt and directed by…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Beaches: Jessica Vosk Anchors a Classic Friendship Story on Broadway
In this episode of Half Hour with Jeff & Richie, we discuss the Broadway production of Beaches, now playing at the Majestic Theatre. Based on the iconic film…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Lost Boys: Spectacle and Nostalgia Meet Broadway's Vampire Musical
In this episode of Half Hour with Jeff & Richie, we discuss the Broadway production of The Lost Boys, now playing at the Palace Theatre. Directed by two-time…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Schmigadoon! on Broadway: A Deeper Dive Into the Golden Age Parody at the Nederlander Theatre
In this episode of Half Hour, we analyze the Broadway production of Schmigadoon! now playing at the Nederlander Theatre. We break down the show’s transition…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: Performances, Production, and August Wilson’s Legacy
In this episode, we dig into the 2026 Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, now playing at the Barrymore Theatre. We unpack how the…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Dog Day Afternoon: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and a True Crime Classic on Broadway
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway production of Dog Day Afternoon at the August Wilson Theatre. We walk through the true…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Death of a Salesman: Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, and a Revival of the American Dream
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the 2026 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman at the Winter Garden Theatre. We walk…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Proof on Broadway: Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and a Revival That Adds Up
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the 2026 Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Proof at the Booth Theatre, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Fear of 13 on Broadway: Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson, and a Story of Wrongful Conviction
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway production of The Fear of 13 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, written by Lindsey…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Titaníque on Broadway: Camp, Céline Dion, and a Cult Hit Boards the St. James
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a closer look at the 2026 Broadway production of Titaníque at the St. James Theatre, the Céline Dion-fueled parody of…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Becky Shaw on Broadway: Gina Gionfriddo’s Sharp Comedy Returns to the Hayes Theater
In this episode of Half Hour, we dive into the 2026 Broadway revival of Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo, now playing at the Hayes Theater. Directed by Tripp…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Sam Tutty on Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) and Life After Dear Evan Hansen
In this episode of Half Hour, we sit down with Sam Tutty, currently starring in Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) on Broadway. We talk about how he…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Spotlight on Hannah Cruz: Bringing Depth and Definition to Chess on Broadway
In this episode of Half Hour, we sit down with Hannah Cruz, currently starring in Chess at the Imperial Theatre. Cruz shares how she first found her way into…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Cats: The Jellicle Ball – 10s, 10s, 10s Across the Board
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss Cats: The Jellicle Ball, now running at the Broadhurst Theatre. Blending ballroom culture with Broadway tradition…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Wild Party Roars at Encores!: LaChiusa’s Jazz Age Musical Revisited
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the New York City Center Encores! production of Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe’s The Wild…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Bigfoot! The Musical: Small-Town Paranoia and Big-Scale Comedy
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we discuss Bigfoot! The Musical, now playing Off-Broadway at New York City Center – Stage I. Set in the town of Muddirt, this…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Blue Moon (2025): Linklater's Take on Lorenz Hart and Broadway Legacy
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we examine Blue Moon, the Richard Linklater film profiling lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night Oklahoma! opens without him. Ethan…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Chinese Republicans: Alex Lin’s Corporate Ladder Drama at Roundabout Theatre Company
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the Off-Broadway world premiere of Chinese Republicans by Alex Lin at Roundabout Theatre Company’s…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)2026 Spring Broadway Preview: Every Brilliant Thing, Cats! The Jellicle Ball, Beaches, and More
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the upcoming Spring 2026 Broadway season, highlighting new productions, high-profile revivals, and the…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)High Spirits at City Center Encores!: Revisiting a 1964 Musical Ghost Story
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the New York City Center Encores! production of High Spirits, the 1964 musical adaptation of Noël…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Monsters: Siblings, MMA, and the “Monsters” We Carry
In this episode of Half Hour, we discuss the Off-Broadway world premiere of The Monsters, written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu and presented by Manhattan…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)CHESS on Broadway: Inside the New Revival’s High-Stakes Reboot
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the new Broadway revival of CHESS at the Imperial Theatre, examining how the latest book rewrites and…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Bug: Tracy Letts’ Conspiracy Thriller Lands on Broadway
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Bug at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Tracy Letts’…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Marjorie Prime: Memory, A.I., and What We Leave Behind
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway production of Marjorie Prime, written by Jordan Harrison and directed by Anne Kauffman at…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Broadway 2025 in Review: Standout Shows, Performances, and the Road to 2026
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we look back at the 2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway year, from new works like John Proctor Is the Villain and Buena Vista Social…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Masquerade: An Immersive Phantom of the Opera Experience in New York City
In this episode of Half Hour, we unpack Masquerade, the immersive revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera now running in New York City. We…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Inside the Off-Broadway Revival at New World Stages
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Off-Broadway revival of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)A Christmas Carol at PAC NYC: In-the-Round Storytelling and Holiday Ghosts Revisited
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Off-Broadway production of A Christmas Carol at Perelman Performing Arts Center, adapted by…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Oedipus at Studio 54: Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, and a Modern Political Tragedy
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a deeper dive into the 2025 Broadway production of Oedipus at Studio 54, directed by Robert Icke and starring Mark Strong…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Messy White Gays: Satire, Farce, and Privilege Off Broadway
In this episode of Half Hour, we take a closer look at Messy White Gays, the new Off-Broadway play by Drew Droege, directed by Mike Donahue, and set in a…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Rom-Com Rules, Cake Runs, and Tony Awards Buzz
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a deeper dive into the Broadway musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), now playing at the Longacre…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Theatre Chat: Wicked: For Good, The Queen of Versailles Closing Announcement, and the Broadway Grosses
In this episode of "Half Hour", we break down Wicked: For Good, from the expanded plot and character arcs to the performances by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)The Queen of Versailles: Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, and a High-Stakes New Musical at the St. James Theatre
In this episode of “Half Hour,” we take a sharper look at the new Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles at the St. James Theatre, tracing Jackie and David…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Meet the Cartozians: Two Timelines, One Armenian American Story
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we take a closer look at Meet the Cartozians, Talene Monahon’s new play at Second Stage Theater’s Irene Diamond Stage at the…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Ragtime at Lincoln Center: A New Broadway Revival Under Review
In this episode of Half Hour, Jeff and Richie take a close look at the 2025 Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Theatre Chat: Rob Lake Magic with the Muppets, Brewster High Schools TikTok Reveal & NYT Critics Pick
In this episode of “Half Hour”, the conversation covers dynamic ways to promote school theater, including Brewster High School’s viral TikTok show…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Liberation on Broadway: Feminism, Memory, and Modern Power Debates
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we cover Liberation at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Bess Wohl’s new play captures complex power dynamics and contemporary…
Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (Post-Show Broadway Discussions and Interviews)Bat Boy: The Musical at City Center - Inside the 2025 Encores! Production
In this episode of “Half Hour”, we break down the 2025 City Center Encores revival of Bat Boy: The Musical. The discussion covers creative staging, the cast's…