
Chasing Phantom
Broadway's longest running shows
Podcasting since 2023 • 51 episodes
Chasing Phantom
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#97: Amadeus, starlings and genius with Daniel Myssyk
Art about other art is fascinating to me, and only one of the many reasons I love "Amadeus," a play about music. Of course, it's also about envy of another man's genius: the play cemented the image of Salieri in popular culture. But really, at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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30:17

#79: Mummenschanz and the human experience with Heidi Rugg
Is it mime? Is it puppetry? Is it augmented sketch comedy? Rather than try to categorize "Mummenschanz," it seems best to just wonder at the inventiveness and enjoy the fun of the experience. That was certainly what people were doing in the 197...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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33:00

#96: In the Heights with RVA's Piragua Guy, Fernando Rivadeneira
Over the past 20 years or so, a handful of shows have revolutionized what can be done on Broadway. You could point to "Hamilton" as one of the biggest of those but that revolution actually started with "In the Heights," which remains my favorit...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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31:16

#89: Cactus Flower and manic pixie dream girls with Jordan Schildcrout
Why is a conversation with Jordan Schildcrout always a good time? Because in the course of just 30 minutes chatting about the relatively obscure play “Cactus Flower,” you’ll hear about additionally fascinating plays like “Two for the Seesaw” an...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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35:39

#94: Sugar Babies and the history of vaudeville with Phil Crosby
Easter is this weekend and, while you might think I'm featuring the show "Sugar Babies" to make an allusion toward those sweet treats found in children's Easter baskets, well, you're right! BUT, thanks to my always incredibly knowledgeable gues...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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33:39
