By The Ghost Light
World Theatre News From A Local Lens
About the show
Cassie (local youth theatre director) and Ryan (local director and former theatre manager) talk about national level theatre news from a local perspective.
Episodes
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Episode 42: The Youth Are F***** (A Goat as White As Milk)
April 22nd, 2024 | 34 mins 15 secs
BUT SOFT, what light, it’s a new episode and we’ve got SO MUCH SHAKESPEARE to talk about. Topics Include: Romeo and Juliet (x2), Uncle Vanya, Jonas Brothers Rumors, Jason Robert Brown, & Juliet, Wicked, Knights of Badassdom, Lord of the Rings (the musical), The Wiz, Carrie Robbins, MacBeth, Shakespeare (abridged), Matilda
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Episode 40: Build A Wall (Ryan got Fired)
March 24th, 2024 | 42 mins 55 secs
Let’s talk about Patrick Page. Topics Include: All The Devils are Here, Kenny B’s King Lear, Ben Platt, Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd, Finding Neverland, Aladdin, Shrek Tour, Chase’s cameo, Prince of Egypt, Noises Off, Great Gatsby, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged)
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Episode 38: On Repeating Shows
February 26th, 2024 | 47 mins 33 secs
Moana, Wicked, Mean Girls, Wonka, Another TikTok Musical, Queen of Versailles, Guys and Dolls, All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten
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Global Strike
February 19th, 2024 | 1 min 23 secs
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Episode 37: That Time Ryan Voiced Adelaide
February 5th, 2024 | 43 mins 4 secs
Guys and Dolls, Mariah Burks, Clue, Gutenberg!, Hamilton, Percy Jackson, Lance Reddick, Chita Rivera, Carl Weathers, Hinton Battle, How to Dance in Ohio, Kiss Me Kate, The Interestings, Lost Boys, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Aladdin, Hunchback,
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Episode 36: Give Julie a Tony
January 22nd, 2024 | 34 mins 49 secs
Julie Andrews doesn't have a Tony. Also, openings closings and casting news from around the Theatre world
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Episode 35: Ryan’s Big Broadway Trip of 2023
January 8th, 2024 | 1 hr 6 mins
Ryan ssaw & Juliet, Sweeney Todd, All the Devils are Here, and Gutenberg. Cassie has questions.
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Episode 34: Spirited
December 24th, 2023 | 41 mins 6 secs
One year later, how does Spirited hold up?
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Episode 33: Anyone Can Play Any Gender
December 11th, 2023 | 39 mins 28 secs
A prepared statement, news roundup, and gender-based casting
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Episode 32: TikTok Makes You Cry
November 27th, 2023 | 51 mins 29 secs
Hadestown finds a new star, Prince of Egypt hits the small screen
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Episode 31: Neil Gamon is Not Dead
November 13th, 2023 | 48 mins 50 secs
A round up of this week'd Broadway news. Don't worry, Neil's fine.
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Episode 30: This is How We Get Elvis Impersonators
October 30th, 2023 | 56 mins 41 secs
Elvis in Sondheim
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Episode 29: Catching Up
October 16th, 2023 | 48 mins 26 secs
WE'RE BACK! Cassie had a baby, Ryan had back surgery, and there's just SO MUCH to catch up on!
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Episode 28: Does It Sing?
August 21st, 2023 | 36 mins 33 secs
Ryan and Cassie's last episode for a bit sees them tread familiar ground as they discuss their respective experiences with youth theatre, and whether or not great performances is actually the goal.