The Ensemblist Podcast
1) Listen Now - The Magical Making of Disney's Aladdin on Broadway
Few musicals have captured the hearts of audiences quite like Disney's ALADDIN. But did you know the beloved stage adaptation of the classic animation almost never came to be? This podcast pulls back ...Show More
2) Introducing Singular Sensation: The Podcast
Join us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago...Show More
3) Introducing Dracula the Podcastula
What do you get when you cross Dracula with a podcast? Bite-sized episodes that will have you howling with laughter! Welcome to the official companion podcast for off-Broadway’s Dracula A Comedy of Te...Show More
4) #212 - SpongeBob SquarePants (feat. Lauralyn McClelland)
Just last night, television viewers got to see what Broadway audiences fell in love with last year: SpongeBob SquarePants the musical. The big, little musical the could surprised fans of the productio...Show More
5) #209 - Creating Characters (feat. Jennifer Smith)
Jennifer Smith is a legend of the Broadway stage. In the last 35 years, she originated and understudies more than 40 roles on Broadway. Back in 2016, she joined Ensemblist co-creator Nikka Graff Lanza...Show More
6) #207 - Way Down Hadestown (feat. Anthony Chatmon II)
Replacing an original company member in a Broadway show is a feat for any performer. But being the first person to replace in a show comes a set of joys and challenges all their own - ones that only g...Show More
7) Eddie Izzard: Living up to Great Expectations (The Theatre Podcast Crossover)
The premiere episode of 2023 from The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales - make sure to follow everywhere you get your podcasts. Eddie Izzard is a Tony Award nominated, Emmy Award winning actress who qu...Show More
Eddie Izzard: Living up to Great Expectations (The Theatre Podcast Crossover)
38:30 | Jan 7th, 2023
8) #205 - Creating Characters (Beetlejuice - feat. Jill Abramovitz)
Jill Abramovitz slayed Beetlejuice audiences in her duel roles of Maxine Dean and Juno. She’s so incredible that we here at The Ensemblist bestowed her one of our first ever Season Standout awards. We...Show More
9) #203 - Creating Characters (The Lightning Thief - feat. Ryan Knowles)
The Lightning Thief employs a cast of seven actors to bring the story of Percy Jackson on stage. Much of the show’s small cast is tasked with creating multiple characters, none more than actors Ryan K...Show More
10) #197 - Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (feat. Dimitri Moise, Rashidra Scott, Kevin Duda, Brittney Johnson)
This month, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will shutter its doors after nearly six years on Broadway. Along the way during its 2,418 public performances, The Ensemblist has been lucky to share sto...Show More