T&e Theatre Factory

In this episode, we talk about the national tour of Daniel Fish's very...controversial remake of the classic musical. How did Providence audiences react? Listen to find out!

In this episode, we talk about our 3rd time seeing Hamilton, this time the Philip Tour which recently swung through Providence. We also announce our ambitious three-part project of Hamilton related podcasts, of which this is the first. It looks like we're staying audio-only for awhile - sorry!

In this episode, we discuss A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep in Providence and American Utopia (46:02) on HBOMax. And also, this is probably our final podcast! (For Christmas Carol streaming info, go here: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/a-christmas-carol-2021/)

*Apologies for the fuzzy audio quality and weird edit breaks for this particular episode! We had recorded too much of it to start over when we realized!* In this episode, Erica elaborates on how the musical Assassins is literally responsible for both how she met Travis (aka the T in T&E) and how she ended … Continue reading Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins & How It Changed My Life – Episode #19b

In this episode, we talk about the national tour of Hello, Dolly! and Assassins at the Gamm Theatre (15:21), both shows we had the good fortune to see before all the craziness started. Erica's extra, autobiographical/historical episodes about Assassins coming soon! Stay safe out there, everyone!

This time, we discuss the current national tour of Fiddler on the Roof, and provide our thoughts on the pro-shot of Love Never Dies (21:25). As Stephen King says best in Pet Sematary, "sometimes dead is better."

In which we give our thoughts on Dave Malloy's latest show, Moby-Dick, a Musical Reckoning, at ART in Cambridge, MA, the 2019 Cats movie (59:46), and our top 6 (and bottom 1) shows of last year! (1:12:02)

Today's episode spans all the way back to our early August NYC trip, as we discuss our second time at the off-Broadway play Puffs, the current revival of Oklahoma! (17:50), and the Wilbury Theatre Group's recent production of Waiting For Godot (57:42). Also, a special shout out to Elephant Room Production's upcoming show, The Fifth … Continue reading Puffs (again), Oklahoma! (2019 revival), & Waiting for Godot – Episode #16

In this episode, we discuss Wilbury Theatre Group's Fun Home and the national tours of Waitress  (11:48) and The Band's Visit (41:36). Fans of Waitress may want to sit this one out, lol.

In this, our 13th (!!) episode, we have plenty to say about Counter-Productions Theatre Company's final show, Gidion's Knot, as well as this year's "okay but we wouldn't rush out to see this show" Tony Awards broadcast. (There are two notable exceptions to this feeling!)  

We're finally back! In this incredibly long, incredibly unscripted episode, we discuss Head Trick Theatre's Goblin Market, the national touring cast of Jersey Boys (28:53) and the cast recordings of Be More Chill (53:05).

TEN YEARS LATER. . .we review the shows we saw like, a month (or more) ago: An Iliad at Trinity Rep, The Revolutionists by Epic Theatre Company, and the national tour of School of Rock at PPAC. Maybe we'll explain why this took so long next time!

We're finally back! In this episode, we talk about the national tour of Cats, and why we didn't finish watching both Oklahoma! and Rent Live. #sorrynotsorry

In this T&E Theatre Factory, we talk about the off-Broadway play Puffs, Festival Ballet Providence's production of The Nutcracker, and our top 3 shows of 2018 (plus our one, agreed upon least favorite).

We're back! Today we're talking about two Russia-based musicals, the touring cast of Anastasia and the sorely missed Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Also, why Trinity Rep would be the best place for a regional Great Comet production. (Seriously!!) Links to Russian kitten Instagram accounts tomorrow. . .

So much to talk about! The Miss Saigon tour, two local plays, and yes, our ideas for an improved Dear Evan Hansen. Be careful opening your Playbill. . . Opening song: Falco - Der Kommissar Closing song: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 OBC - Letters

In today's episode (mostly) Erica talks about (mostly) every version of the Phantom of the Opera, & its influence on her writing. Also, we swear more than ever. Hasa diga Daveowai! Closing song by Nightcore: https://youtu.be/e5difG-INqY  

We're talking about Come From Away in this week's episode of T&E Theatre Factory, and why this is possibly THE best thing on Broadway right now. Why is this titled Hashbrowns? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out, won't you?

T&E Theatre Factory's 4th episode gets into Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Starlight Express, aka not exactly the high points of Andrew Lloyd Webber's career. We discuss a version of the former we saw at Theatre By the Sea several weeks ago, and Starlight Express even though we haven't seen it, and probably … Continue reading The Dreamcoat of Lies Express – Episode #4

The third episode of T&E Theatre Factory, in which we talk all about the one and only SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. We review Connecticut Repertory Theatre's recent version starring Terrence Mann, along with my years long obsession with the show, Travis' distaste for Company, and the closing of RI's 2nd Story … Continue reading The Business Gecko of Fleet Street – Podcast #3