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As The Curtain Rises - Broadway’s First Digital Soap Opera

by Broadway Podcast Network

After the ‘Broadway Disher’ (Lesli Margherita) leaks news of a top secret, in-the-works, new mega musical, the Broadway community goes off-the-charts batty. Top-of-their-game Broadway Producers Cheryl Philips (Lillias White) and Steve Jones (James Monroe Iglehart), arch enemies, pounce. Who will get the rights? Will way-out-of-their-comfort-zone creators Kaye (Ashley Park) and Bobby (Michael Urie) manage to deliver a draft of the show before their marriage implodes? Will Director/Choreographer Zoey Taylor (Ariana DeBose) send the show’s budget into a free fall with her wildly ambitious vision?Will Broadway Diva Emma-Olivia (Sarah Stiles) get a Schmackery’s cookie (with Sprinkles) named in her honor? Will newbie Agent Maxwell Fernsby (George Salazar) step into his new big shoes? And will Science Consultant Andrew Barth Feldman (Andrew Barth Feldman) protect the integrity and authenticity of the in-the-works mega musical, before he needs to leave this top secret show to star in a new Broadway musical? The drama on stage pales in comparison to the drama behind the curtain….You don’t want to miss this. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). See BPN.fm/atcr for the full cast list. Tremendous Gratitude To our Producing Partner Liz Armstrong.

Episodes

#12 - What To Wear?! It’s Opening Night!

42m · Published 06 May 04:00

It’s a star-studded extravaganza on the red (no wait…yellow) carpet. Time Square is completelytransformed into Zoey’s version of Pandora. But all that glamour is barely masking the rampanttension backstage. The pressure is crushing as the recently voiceless diva, Emma-Olivia, preparesto take the stage on Opening Night. But where is she? And just how many push-ups with Stavrosdo before it’s curtain up? Will Kay even acknowledge Bobby’s existence? And is that reallyCharles, reappearing after his many months away after the botched dimpleplasty surgery? For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#11 - I’m In Tech

27m · Published 22 Apr 12:25

What happens when you’re only days away from first performance and your diva star loses hervoice from non-stop hysterical behavior? Will Stavros’s star continue to rise and rise…while Emma Olivia becomes more and more unhinged?? Will Bobby order Calamari? Banshee wrangler BillBerloni has no time to contemplate these important thoughts, as he’s completely consumed withBanshee flying and underwater training. For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#10 - Press Day Has Arrived

39m · Published 15 Apr 07:00

It’s Press Day which means that Opening Night is fast approaching. Exciting for sure….howeverunhinged, behind-the-scenes drama is at an all-time high. Who’s pushing Bobby’s buttons? What’sgoing on between Zoey and Andrew Barth Feldman? Is Emma-Olivia really 4 years older thanStavros? And is agent Maxwell Fernsby stepping into his boss’s slick shoes or is he stepping intosomething far less savory? For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#9 - Money, Money, Money

22m · Published 08 Apr 12:32

Big Broadway Musicals don’t simply happen. Aside from all else, it’s an all-consuming monsterchallenge – to say the least – to raise the money to put on the show. But Producer Steve Jones hasa few tricks up his sleeve to score the needed cash. Good thing the producers have a secretweapon who may solve their fundraising problems (and, undoubtedly, create many others!). EnterStavros. For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS - Mega Producers Cheryl Philips and Steve Jones Duke it Out on Stagecraft with Gordon Cox

26m · Published 01 Apr 09:00

When left to their own devices, mega producers Cheryl Philips and Steve Jones from Avvatar: The Musical, who have a collective bazillion Tony Awards between the two of them, can't quite seem to agree on anything... except that Avvatar: The Musical needs to be made. Visit avvataronbroadway.com for more info and tickets, and make sure to subscribe to Stagecraft with Gordon Cox via bpn.fm/stagecraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS - Andrew Barth Feldman on The Theater Podcast with Alan Seales

13m · Published 01 Apr 09:00

Many people know Andrew Barth Feldman made his Broadway debut in the title role in Dear Evan Hansen and is now starring in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, but what most people don’t know is that while he was in DEH performing his 6 shows a week, he was also attending Yale -- and obtained a master’s degree that has landed him his latest gig being the Science Consultant on the forthcoming Avvatar The Musical. Find More about Avvatar the Musical: IG: @AvvatarOnBroadway Web: http://avvataronbroadway.com/ As The Curtain Rises Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at [email protected]. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. A very special thanks to our patrons who help make this podcast possible! Cheryl Hodges-Selden, Paul Seales, David Seales If you would like to see your name in this show notes or get a shout out on the pod itself, visit ttp.fm/patreon to become a member and show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS - Avvatar the Musical on Musicals with Cheese

11m · Published 01 Apr 07:00

Avvatar is a new musical premiering at the Hellinger theatre! Check out more information here: http://avataronbroadway.com/ Donate to Black Lives Matter here Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at [email protected] Merch!! Jess Socials Jess on Twitter Jess on Instagram Andrew Socials Andrew on Instagram Andrew on Twitter Brianna Socials Brianna on Twitter Brianna on Instagram Use our Affiliate Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS - The Broadway Disher gets Broadwaysted!

23m · Published 01 Apr 05:00

Play along as The Broadway Disher joins us for her take on the upcoming Avvatar: The Musical (An Unauthorized Parody). Check out AvvatarOnBroadway here! Check out As The Curtain Rises here! Subscribe to Broadwaysted here! Thanks to Lesli Margarita for always being amazing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS - BPN Live Event with the ATCR Cast

59m · Published 28 Jan 05:00

Originally streamed live on Jan 14th, 2021, cast members Alex Brightman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Lesli Margherita, Michael Urie, Lillias White, James Monroe Iglehart, Ramin Karimloo and a few surprise guests joined us for a fun chat about episodes 1 through 8. Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/hbnguUYIHnM For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#8 - Red, White, and No Blue

19m · Published 15 Jan 20:19

Stavros has completely enthralled the Avvatar team and Emma Olivia couldn’t be more thrilled!Well, no, not exactly….but she’s an actress and she can pretend! Speaking of pretending, Bobbyand Kay are busy pretending that Thomas isn’t a problem. Steve and Cheryl are pretending theywere never worried. And ambitious Maxwell Fernsby comes up against a brick wall. For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm/AsTheCurtainRises. This is an original radio play produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. As The Curtain Rises proudly supports The Actor's Fund, the Broadway Podcast Network Frontline Initiative, and is a sponsored project of IFP (www.ifp.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As The Curtain Rises - Broadway’s First Digital Soap Opera has 18 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 7:16:42. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 15th, 2024 10:45.