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Topics discussed include: Wicked, Awards Shows, A Complete Unknown,  Stereophonic, Swept Away, Once Upon a Time Mattress,  Pirates!, Chess, Phantom of the Opera, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, The Odyssey,  Epic the Musical","date_published":"2025-01-13T01:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/4245d25a-7e82-42db-83a3-76c61c6f7076.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":67533764,"duration_in_seconds":2110}]},{"id":"4dc6e870-9705-43c8-adc0-206d31f620bc","title":"Episode 59: Eloise at Christmastime ","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/59","content_text":"\nAfter years of talking about it, Ryan finally watched Eloise at Christmastime.  Cassie knows way too much about this franchise. \n","content_html":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter years of talking about it, Ryan finally watched Eloise at Christmastime.  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Topics include: Romeo and Juliet,  Maggie Smith, Gavin Creel, Adrien Bailey, Eloise at Christmastime, Into the Woods, Charli D’amelio, \u0026amp; Juliet, Stunt Casting, Sean Austin, Elf, Spirited, Suffs, MacBeth, Our Town, Gutenberg!, Sunset Boulevard, Gypsy, Wicked.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Romeo and Juliet,  Maggie Smith, Gavin Creel, Adrien Bailey, Eloise at Christmastime, Into the Woods, Charli D’amelio, \u0026 Juliet, Stunt Casting, Sean Austin, Elf, Spirited, Suffs, MacBeth, Our Town, Gutenberg!, Sunset Boulevard, Gypsy, Wicked","date_published":"2024-10-14T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/5b5ff442-5a89-4b34-96a9-f9ddaf23de72.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":68199155,"duration_in_seconds":2131}]},{"id":"796f7f11-3cb4-46ff-9e0e-6765fb4b53d5","title":"Episode 53: Ryan's 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/53","content_text":"\nWe have an extra-long, deep dive into the history of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Cassie’s college essay, and Ryan’s experience directing it. Also mentioned, Gypsy,  Our Town, \nRyan would also like to thank his production team and cast for believing in and pulling off his vision for the show\n","content_html":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe have an extra-long, deep dive into the history of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Cassie’s college essay, and Ryan’s experience directing it. Also mentioned, Gypsy,  Our Town, \nRyan would also like to thank his production team and cast for believing in and pulling off his vision for the show\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"- We have an extra-long, deep dive into the history of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Cassie’s college essay, and Ryan’s experience directing it. 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We talk about him throughout the episode.  Other topics include: John Mulaney, ElsieFest, EGOT, Emmys, Black Swamp Arts Fest, Our Town, Field of Dreams, Spelling Bee, Woman in Black.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We began recording mere hours after news broke that we’d lost the legend that was James Earl Jones.  We talk about him throughout the episode.  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Also, Schmigadoon to the Stage, RDJ to Broadway, Special Tonys, Shucked!, Pippin, Museum of Broadway,  \u0026amp; Juliet, Pippin, D\u0026amp;D off-broadway, Tiny Beautiful Things, and Matilda.\n\nThanks to Brigid.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe have a special correspondent! Sweeney Todd has closed, Tony awards have been announced, Ryan is surprised by RDJ, and Cassie just really does not like Annie.  Also, Schmigadoon to the Stage, RDJ to Broadway, Special Tonys, Shucked!, Pippin, Museum of Broadway,  \u0026amp; Juliet, Pippin, D\u0026amp;D off-broadway, Tiny Beautiful Things, and Matilda.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to Brigid.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Sweeney Todd has closed, Tony awards have been announced, Ryan is surprised by RDJ, and Cassie just really does not like Annie.  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Ryan tears up at a Tiktok\n\nIn this episode, Reeve Carney Leaves Hadestown, Jordan Fisher is In, Company,   Spiderman: Turn Of The Dark, The Sphere, Our Good Friend Andy, Phantom of the Opera,  Cats in Marvels, Merrily We Roll Along, Uncle Vanya,  Gutenberg, All the Devils Are Here,  Dot-Marie Jones, Moulin Rouge Singalong, Puffs, Thanksgiving Play, Prince of Egypt, ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCassie really, REALLY needs to talk about Prince of Egypt.  Ryan tears up at a Tiktok\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Reeve Carney Leaves Hadestown, Jordan Fisher is In, Company,   Spiderman: Turn Of The Dark, The Sphere, Our Good Friend Andy, Phantom of the Opera,  Cats in Marvels, Merrily We Roll Along, Uncle Vanya,  Gutenberg, All the Devils Are Here,  Dot-Marie Jones, Moulin Rouge Singalong, Puffs, Thanksgiving Play, Prince of Egypt, \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Hadestown finds a new star, Prince of Egypt hits the small screen","date_published":"2023-11-27T00:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/7a1370f2-aa75-469a-953e-e355f5eb7ea9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":98871509,"duration_in_seconds":3089}]},{"id":"7f23dfb7-d662-4766-829f-febc817a1d44","title":"Episode 31: Neil Gamon is Not Dead","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/31","content_text":"Neil Gamon made some theatre news.  Also a round up of casting announcements, including Ryan's next production.  Cassie and Ryan also give insight to the casting process for youth theatre and the truth behind how these decisions can be made. \n\nAlso discussed: Laughing Wild, Monologue Prep,  Guys and Dolls, CWoWSARA,   Sweeney Todd, Replacement Casting,  The Music Man, Water for Elephants, Shucked, Lea Michele,  Here Lies Love,   Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Curtain Times, Macy’s Parade, Merrily We Roll Along, Wicked20, 13","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eNeil Gamon made some theatre news.  Also a round up of casting announcements, including Ryan\u0026#39;s next production.  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Don't worry, Neil's fine.","date_published":"2023-11-13T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/7f23dfb7-d662-4766-829f-febc817a1d44.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":93783274,"duration_in_seconds":2930}]},{"id":"9c51ba79-91be-4160-b990-bce19cdc064e","title":"Episode 30: This is How We Get Elvis Impersonators","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/30","content_text":"Ryan and Cassie explore two performer musicals, using a reference track, and directing challenges in local youth theatre. \n\nTopics include: Theatre Parties, Halloween Costumes, Sweeney Todd Casting, Harmony’s Harmonies, Gutenberg! The Musical!, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Here We Are, \u0026amp; Juliet Sing-a-long, Wicked 20th,  Seeing the same show multiple times, OC vs replacements, She Loves Me, and imitation as the most sincere form of flattery. 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Cassie had a baby, Ryan had back surgery, and there's just SO MUCH to catch up on! \n\nShows discussed: - BOOP!, Prince of Egypt, Waitress, Mean Girls, Into the Woods, Guys and Dolls, Harmony, Some Like it Hot, Hadestown, Wicked, Book Thief, Gutenberg, How to Dance in Ohio, Great Gatsby, Days of Wine and Roses, Water for Elephants, The Outsiders, The Notebook, Lempika, Pearly Victorious, Merrily We Roll Along, The Frogs, 13 Going On 30, Spamalot, Six the Singalong, Escape to Margaritaville, Everything I Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Puffs","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWE\u0026#39;RE BACK!  Cassie had a baby, Ryan had back surgery, and there\u0026#39;s just SO MUCH to catch up on! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShows discussed: - BOOP!, Prince of Egypt, Waitress, Mean Girls, Into the Woods, Guys and Dolls, Harmony, Some Like it Hot, Hadestown, Wicked, Book Thief, Gutenberg, How to Dance in Ohio, Great Gatsby, Days of Wine and Roses, Water for Elephants, The Outsiders, The Notebook, Lempika, Pearly Victorious, Merrily We Roll Along, The Frogs, 13 Going On 30, Spamalot, Six the Singalong, Escape to Margaritaville, Everything I Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Puffs\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"WE'RE BACK!  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Shows talked about in this episode include: - Spamalot, Spirited Away, Da Vinci Code, Lord of the Rings the Musical, The Book Thief the Musical, Back to the Future the Musical, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, All the Devils are Here, Star Trek, Stranger Things Musical Episode, Arrowverse musical episode, Sweeny Todd, GLEE, Junior Musicals ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is really just an excuse for Cassie and Ryan to create a list of shows they desperately want to see or do.  Today, we add to that list.  Shows talked about in this episode include: - Spamalot, Spirited Away, Da Vinci Code, Lord of the Rings the Musical, The Book Thief the Musical, Back to the Future the Musical, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, All the Devils are Here, Star Trek, Stranger Things Musical Episode, Arrowverse musical episode, Sweeny Todd, GLEE, Junior Musicals \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ryan and Cassie break the Broadway news, and figure out pre-casting.","date_published":"2023-08-07T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/1b4c3bb7-b99b-4cb4-b52b-346140a60651.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":95542882,"duration_in_seconds":2985}]},{"id":"642c9f79-08ee-4629-b453-d09986e5a58e","title":"Episode 26: How to Dance in Ohio","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/26","content_text":"STRIKES ABOUND!  IATSE found a compromise, Cassie saw Matilda, Ryan saw Mean Girls, and Corn Show is going to London. 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Also discussed: - Once Upon A One More Time, And Juliet, Lion King, Drunk Shakespeare, Into the Woods, MacBeth, Little Mermaid.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRyan got some mail, and Cassie saw a few Broadway tours, so let\u0026#39;s talk about them!  Also, Cassie mistakenly refers to the actress Ellie Fishman as Ellie Fisher.  Also discussed: - Once Upon A One More Time, And Juliet, Lion King, Drunk Shakespeare, Into the Woods, MacBeth, Little Mermaid.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ryan got some mail, and Cassie saw a few Broadway tours, so let's talk about them!  Also, Cassie mistakenly refers to the actress Ellie Fishman as Ellie Fisher.  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Sometimes, they get some - generally bad - sequels!  Cassie talks about Secret Garden, Ryan continues to guess the HYT season.  Also discussed: - Bad Cinderella, Sweeny Todd, Schmigadoon/Schmicago, Shucked, A Strange Loop, Funny Girl, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Love Never Dies, Peter and the Starcatcher, and The Last Five Years","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat happens to our favorite characters after the curtain falls?  Sometimes, they get some - generally bad - sequels!  Cassie talks about Secret Garden, Ryan continues to guess the HYT season.  Also discussed: - Bad Cinderella, Sweeny Todd, Schmigadoon/Schmicago, Shucked, A Strange Loop, Funny Girl, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Love Never Dies, Peter and the Starcatcher, and The Last Five Years\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"What happens to our favorite characters after the curtain falls?  Sometimes, they get some - generally bad - sequels!  Cassie talks about Secret Garden, Ryan continues to guess the HYT season.  Also discussed: - Bad Cinderella, Sweeny Todd, Schmigadoon/Schmicago, Shucked, A Strange Loop, Funny Girl, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Love Never Dies, Peter and the Starcatcher, and The Last Five Years","date_published":"2023-03-13T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/c7522d23-ae74-47fc-bbcf-ce7147961ef8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":97207195,"duration_in_seconds":3037}]},{"id":"ca55e408-5476-4e7d-862d-030bd2b1aa8c","title":"Episode 16: Nazis on Broadway","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/16","content_text":"Addressing the issues head-on, Ryan and Cassie break down the protests around the opening review of Parade, and the Broadway community's response.  Also discussed: - Secret Garden LA Revival, Rogers the Musical, Moulin Rouge, BAD Cinderella, The Tempest, Mamma Mia \u0026amp; Puffs.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAddressing the issues head-on, Ryan and Cassie break down the protests around the opening review of Parade, and the Broadway community\u0026#39;s response.  Also discussed: - Secret Garden LA Revival, Rogers the Musical, Moulin Rouge, BAD Cinderella, The Tempest, Mamma Mia \u0026amp; Puffs.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Addressing the issues head-on, Ryan and Cassie break down the protests around the opening review of Parade, and the Broadway community's response.  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Also discussed: Legally Blonde, Newsies, Kimberly Akimbo, Music Man, Adams Family, Streetcar Named Desire, Some Like It Hot.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCassie and Ryan delve deep into the well that is the Junior Musical.  Ryan has done a LOT of these, Cassie thinks they\u0026#39;re a problem. Also discussed: Legally Blonde, Newsies, Kimberly Akimbo, Music Man, Adams Family, Streetcar Named Desire, Some Like It Hot.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Cassie and Ryan delve deep into the well that is the Junior Musical.  Ryan has done a LOT of these, Cassie thinks they're a problem. Also discussed: Legally Blonde, Newsies, Kimberly Akimbo, Music Man, Adams Family, Streetcar Named Desire, Some Like It Hot.","date_published":"2023-01-30T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/2e47f749-e9e7-4658-8a61-c94f05642075.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":127261805,"duration_in_seconds":3976}]},{"id":"e993c677-f70e-43fa-bfc7-5ab09cb7a2ef","title":"Episode 13: Finding Joy in Matilda","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/13","content_text":"Cassie is VERY excited for Matilda.  Ryan wants to know if theatre can just be for fun. Also discussed: Parade, Newsies, Sweeny Todd, Addams Family, Streetcar Named Desire, and Waiting for Godot.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCassie is VERY excited for Matilda.  Ryan wants to know if theatre can just be for fun. 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A Christmas Carol, Funny Girl, A Strange Loop, \u0026amp; Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, and Wicked.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRyan made it to NYC last week!  He talks all about the shows he saw, and the Museum of Broadway.  A Christmas Carol, Funny Girl, A Strange Loop, \u0026amp; Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, and Wicked.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ryan made it to NYC last week!  He talks all about the shows he saw, and the Museum of Broadway.  A Christmas Carol, Funny Girl, A Strange Loop, \u0026 Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, and Wicked.","date_published":"2023-01-02T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/16cfe73e-fa63-4400-9061-3e04e6b85826.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":107954598,"duration_in_seconds":3373}]},{"id":"57137253-74a0-4a7f-a945-50a812efa2be","title":"Episode 11: Broadway Tours, and Beauty and the Beast’s 30th Anniversary","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/11","content_text":"There's a lot of news, but we want to talk about Disney.  We needed to talk about Joshua Henry, H.E.R., and THAT puppet so much that we went back and recorded an extra segment.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026#39;s a lot of news, but we want to talk about Disney.  We needed to talk about Joshua Henry, H.E.R., and THAT puppet so much that we went back and recorded an extra segment.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"There's a lot of news, but we want to talk about Disney.  We needed to talk about Joshua Henry, H.E.R., and THAT puppet so much that we went back and recorded an extra segment.","date_published":"2022-12-19T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/57137253-74a0-4a7f-a945-50a812efa2be.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":95638176,"duration_in_seconds":2988}]},{"id":"74d4d12e-f19c-41ff-a687-0d44675634b0","title":"Episode 10: Lea Michele Jump Scare \u0026 Spirited","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/10","content_text":"We're fully in the holiday spirit.  We spend time on Christmas Traditions, Film Favorites, and a new instant classic: Spirited.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re fully in the holiday spirit.  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Cassie has OPINIONS on Ben Platt, and Ryan wants to re-cast Glee with Muppets.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRapid-Fire theatre news segways into a frank discussion about the accurate portrayal of age and teenagers on stage and in film.  Cassie has OPINIONS on Ben Platt, and Ryan wants to re-cast Glee with Muppets.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Rapid-Fire theatre news segways into a frank discussion about the accurate portrayal of age and teenagers on stage and in film.  Cassie has OPINIONS on Ben Platt, and Ryan wants to re-cast Glee with Muppets.","date_published":"2022-11-21T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/f7a31058-21bb-4859-9847-4d813d19e2b6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":89551019,"duration_in_seconds":2798}]},{"id":"38d08c30-eb07-4923-94fb-8e8ea121f984","title":"Episode 8: Rosaline and Auditioning Acapella","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/8","content_text":"2 out of 2 BtGL hosts agree, GO WATCH ROSALINE.  Ryan held auditions for Newsies, and Cassie is dong her best to not harshly judge junior musicals. Also discussed, The Secret Garden, Lucy Simon, Back to the Future, Great British Bakeoff, and Katie Holmes.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e2 out of 2 BtGL hosts agree, GO WATCH ROSALINE.  Ryan held auditions for Newsies, and Cassie is dong her best to not harshly judge junior musicals. 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Also, Angela Lansbury's legacy, Shows coming to Broadway, and a farewell to A Strange Loop.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRyan springs a pop-quiz on Cassie.  Cassie has some STORIES from performance week of Little Women.  Also, Angela Lansbury\u0026#39;s legacy, Shows coming to Broadway, and a farewell to A Strange Loop.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ryan springs a pop-quiz on Cassie.  Cassie has some STORIES from performance week of Little Women.  Also, Angela Lansbury's legacy, Shows coming to Broadway, and a farewell to A Strange Loop.","date_published":"2022-10-24T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/67e261c1-ac2e-4692-b3db-fc85a471190b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":93545873,"duration_in_seconds":2923}]},{"id":"75dd7623-72f3-47e7-95b9-bb9dd3a93b17","title":"Episode 6: Happy Tech Week","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/6","content_text":"Cassie is DEEP into tech week, but what does that actually mean?  Ryan translates, and maybe we all can learn something. Also, Playground Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare, and Stage Kissing.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCassie is DEEP into tech week, but what does that actually mean?  Ryan translates, and maybe we all can learn something. Also, Playground Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare, and Stage Kissing.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Cassie is DEEP into tech week, but what does that actually mean?  Ryan translates, and maybe we all can learn something. Also, Playground Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare, and Stage Kissing.","date_published":"2022-10-10T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/75dd7623-72f3-47e7-95b9-bb9dd3a93b17.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45011277,"duration_in_seconds":2813}]},{"id":"25ac10d3-307a-45e6-a73f-a0681c64709e","title":"Episode 5: Cancel All The Shows","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/5","content_text":"Ryan is about to open a show, and we're pretty sure Cassie will come see it, but she's busy telling you how terrible Andy Webster's life's work is. They talk about Phantom closing, the business of Broadway, and all of the shows that are leaving the Great White Way.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRyan is about to open a show, and we\u0026#39;re pretty sure Cassie will come see it, but she\u0026#39;s busy telling you how terrible Andy Webster\u0026#39;s life\u0026#39;s work is. They talk about Phantom closing, the business of Broadway, and all of the shows that are leaving the Great White Way.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ryan is about to open a show, and we're pretty sure Cassie will come see it, but she's busy telling you how terrible Andy Webster's life's work is. They talk about Phantom closing, the business of Broadway, and all of the shows that are leaving the Great White Way.","date_published":"2022-09-26T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/25ac10d3-307a-45e6-a73f-a0681c64709e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83606803,"duration_in_seconds":2612}]},{"id":"3a747c97-3fdf-4ab2-be3f-70839797e114","title":"Episode 4: Stunt Casting, Lea Michele, \u0026 Juliet","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/4","content_text":"Ryan and Cassie are both mid-rehearsal process!  They talk about Stunt Casting, Funny Girl, Glee, Jukebox Musicals, and How Rehearsal Schedules Work.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRyan and Cassie are both mid-rehearsal process!  They talk about Stunt Casting, Funny Girl, Glee, Jukebox Musicals, and How Rehearsal Schedules Work.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ryan and Cassie are both mid-rehearsal process!  They talk about Stunt Casting, Funny Girl, Glee, Jukebox Musicals, and How Rehearsal Schedules Work.\r\n","date_published":"2022-09-15T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/3a747c97-3fdf-4ab2-be3f-70839797e114.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40542039,"duration_in_seconds":2533}]},{"id":"61ef86e6-ef47-40ba-9713-94f801c13362","title":"Episode 3: Scamilton and Barlow and Bear (oh my!)","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/3","content_text":"Ryan and Cassie's alma mater won a Tony!  Also we talk Scamilton, Barlow \u0026amp; Bear, and the grey areas of copyright.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRyan and Cassie\u0026#39;s alma mater won a Tony!  Also we talk Scamilton, Barlow \u0026amp; Bear, and the grey areas of copyright.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Ryan and Cassie's alma mater won a Tony!  Also we talk Scamilton, Barlow \u0026 Bear, and the grey areas of copyright.","date_published":"2022-08-29T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/61ef86e6-ef47-40ba-9713-94f801c13362.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25534660,"duration_in_seconds":3191}]},{"id":"f1e2ff56-4a12-42d0-a5e8-4570c89961fd","title":"Episode 2: Stolen Lightning","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/2","content_text":"Cassie directed the Percy Jackson Musical, \"The Lightning the Thief\"!  Ryan wants an end-credits musical scene, and some past Tony Awards we're still not over.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCassie directed the Percy Jackson Musical, \u0026quot;The Lightning the Thief\u0026quot;!  Ryan wants an end-credits musical scene, and some past Tony Awards we\u0026#39;re still not over.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Cassie directed the Percy Jackson Musical, \"The Lightning the Thief\"!  Ryan wants an end-credits musical scene, and some past Tony Awards we're still not over.","date_published":"2022-08-15T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/f1e2ff56-4a12-42d0-a5e8-4570c89961fd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21310148,"duration_in_seconds":2663}]},{"id":"6fffd983-0a7f-4093-826c-d64fdbbffeb5","title":"GLM Updates!","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/glmupdate","content_text":"This show is new to the network, so here's a bit about some of our sister shows!\n\nThese Silent Secrets - www.thesesilentsecrets.com\nBy The Ghost Light - www.bytheghostlight.com\nAnother Path - www.anotherpathpodcast.com\nImprinted Echoes - www.imprintedechoes.com\nGhostlight Media - www.ghostlightmedia.net\nOur Patreon - www.patreon.com/ghostlightmedia","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis show is new to the network, so here\u0026#39;s a bit about some of our sister shows!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese Silent Secrets - \u003ca href=\"http://www.thesesilentsecrets.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.thesesilentsecrets.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBy The Ghost Light - \u003ca href=\"http://www.bytheghostlight.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.bytheghostlight.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnother Path - \u003ca href=\"http://www.anotherpathpodcast.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.anotherpathpodcast.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nImprinted Echoes - \u003ca href=\"http://www.imprintedechoes.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.imprintedechoes.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGhostlight Media - \u003ca href=\"http://www.ghostlightmedia.net\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.ghostlightmedia.net\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Patreon - \u003ca href=\"http://www.patreon.com/ghostlightmedia\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.patreon.com/ghostlightmedia\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"This show is new to the network, so here's a bit about some of our sister shows!","date_published":"2022-08-11T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3dd8bcb8-3618-480c-af89-fb74d160a85a/6fffd983-0a7f-4093-826c-d64fdbbffeb5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":1299140,"duration_in_seconds":162}]},{"id":"66b49b7d-c84a-4859-8bd9-cb12d81bbaaf","title":"Episode 1: Lights Up","url":"https://www.bytheghostlight.com/1","content_text":"Cassie and Ryan are here to welcome you into the Theatre world.  Discussion Topics include: What Are We Doing, The Lightning Thief, ALW's Poor Cinderella Closing, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, Heathers the Musical, ProShots and the Accessibility Problem of Broadway.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCassie and Ryan are here to welcome you into the Theatre world.  Discussion Topics include: What Are We Doing, The Lightning Thief, ALW\u0026#39;s Poor Cinderella Closing, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, Heathers the Musical, ProShots and the Accessibility Problem of Broadway.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Cassie and Ryan are here to welcome you into the Theatre world.  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