In this episode, Bianca and Zoe discuss a selection of five different jukebox musicals. Join them as they try to figure out whether or not they think that jukebox musicals are the death of the musical theatre genre and if they are an efficient form of storytelling. *Trigger Warning: discussion about sexual assault Links Follow the Pod! https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/ https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony @beyondbalcony Email [email protected] Or us! Zoe Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/ @zo_rod Bianca Akbiyik https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/ @_bonkaisthename Sideways YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7l9chXMljpUft67vw78qw Lindsay Ellis YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LindsayEllisVids Abigail Barlow’s first song for the Bridgerton musical: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6916241393144892677?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.refinery29.com%2F&referer_video_id=6916241393144892677&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v2&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6925489355646551557

In this episode, Bianca and Zoe mark the beginning of a new series where they listen through the works of various musical theatre composers. Join them as they discuss and rate the musicals of Jason Robert Brown. Links Follow the Pod! https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/ https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony @beyondbalcony Email [email protected] Or us! Zoe Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/ @zo_rod Bianca Akbiyik https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/ @_bonkaisthename Jeremy Jordan and Laura Benanti singing “This is Not Over Yet” from Parade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSebNebmSXE&ab_channel=theatermania Brandon Uranowitz Broadway Bucket List https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O18IhTba370&ab_channel=BroadwayBox.com Andrew Barth Feldman Jimmy Awards Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4HGSE2dd9Y&ab_channel=JimmyAwards Original “Remy the Ratatouille” https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJsQmWM4/ @e_jaccs Big Finale Version of “Remy the Ratatouille” https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJsQgU1X/ @danieljmertzlufft

In this episode, Bianca and Zoe talk about their top five comfort musicals that always make them feel good when times are tough. Join them as they attempt to guess each other’s musicals and tell fun little anecdotes along the way. Links Follow the Pod! https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/ https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony @beyondbalcony Email [email protected] Or us! Zoe Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/ @zo_rod Bianca Akbiyik https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/ @_bonkaisthename Roundabout Theatre Company https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/ Katrina Lenk Miscast Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4lKi3VbB_Y&ab_channel=MCCTheater

In this second episode of a two part discussion, Bianca and Zoe (and Lauren and JJ) take on the easy-breezy topic of the depiction of race in musical theater. Continuing on from the previous episode, they tackle the topics of fully racially blind productions, race-conscious casting, and a less than brief discussion of our Hamilton hot takes.

In this first episode of a two-part discussion, Bianca and Zoe take on the easy-breezy topic of the depiction of race in musical theater. More specifically, the practice of race-blind casting and its role in diversifying Broadway. Joined by their friends JJ Javier and Lauren Cintron, they’ll give you their hottest takes on when productions decide that they don’t see color. ~~~ Email: [email protected] Or us! Zoe Rodriguez @zo_rod Bianca Akbiyik @_bonkaisthename Welcome our lovely guests Lauren Cintron @who.is.lauren JJ Javier @internetbender Resources Broadway for Racial Justice @broadwayforracialjustice We See You, White American Theatre https://www.weseeyouwat.com/

...and yet we gave them anyway. In this intro episode, get to know your hosts, Zoe and Bianca, two 19-year-old theater nerds as they give you all their theatre hot takes. Or at least a few of them. Welcome to our little balcony! Links Follow the Pod! https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/ https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony @beyondbalcony Email [email protected] Or us! Zoe Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/ @zo_rod Bianca Akbiyik https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/ @_bonkaisthename Rent Hot Takes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0qfFbtIj5w Episode Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2m5yi9qxulS6fzOd8MmBJe?si=KMZUrHZwTpKdhrNnmXUtSg

In this episode, Zoe and Bianca discuss a genre of musicals that has been all the rage in the last few years: Musicals for the Youths. Listen to two youths talk about musicals that are intended for younger audiences as they attempt to answer the question: Why do these musicals appeal to younger audiences? Links Follow the Pod! https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/ https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony Email [email protected] Or us! Zoe Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/ @zo_rod Bianca Akbiyik https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/ @_bonkaisthename Episode Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HZTY2ZtZVj0qZ8iyB0T0i?si=E7-1S325TxydGUtxYZGT9A The Percy Jackson Book Club https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1BbR0y48fh_82X_LbcLF5-4YbPaKcP5gm Curtain Call @kooyrigs https://www.instagram.com/kooyrigs/ @maxondeck https://www.instagram.com/maxondeck/

In this episode, Zoe and Bianca discuss a musical that we desperately need revived: Legally Blonde. Stay tuned for our dream cast ideas and how we think this mid-2000’s masterpiece could be updated to the 2020’s. Links Follow the Pod! https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/ https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony @beyondbalcony Email [email protected] Or us! Zoe Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/ @zo_rod Bianca Akbiyik https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/ @_bonkaisthename Alex Newell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPHozetSxUM Ashley Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC4Lgod9Hmo Curtain Call Good Morning, World! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWGqSbR0Y4U&list=PL_iaCQXcK0Q4r-nVQNrCUilwXOkGp0mFV Good Evening, World! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpjhSClOF0U&list=PLfuWu_9IeKiT4PYdIe8fyWOmMNf1OZOMU

Season 1 of "Beyond the Balcony" premieres on Aug 31st! Here's a preview of what's to come!