{"podcast":{"title":"The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales","slug":"the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387","podcast_index_feed_id":13387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thetheatrepodcast","website_url":"https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c3cdf328-9d10-11e9-9a2d-838bc93425da/image/823da8fc4f725abaf26bae69742faa54.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network","episode_count":484,"summary":"Intimate, personal conversations with the biggest talents from professional theatre, tv, film, and more. Hear their secrets, what makes them laugh, stresses them out, and how they manage the anxiety of success. We feature both stars and creatives such as producers, stage managers, directors, press and marketing agents, or even the people who own the theaters or productions themselves.​ This is a podcast for artists, made by artists. With over 2 decades of experience in film and theatre both as cast and creative, host Alan Seales speaks with Broadway, TV, film and beyond’s biggest talents to learn more about not only how the world of theatre and performing operate, but also what makes it so real and human. In-depth, personal, behind-the-scenes conversations will highlight special details of the industry that most people may not know exist, will always find out what makes the guests love their craft, what makes them tick, and what truly inspires them. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387"},"episode":{"title":"Ep426 - 2025 Wrap Up with Mike Abrams","slug":"ep426-2025-wrap-up-with-mike-abrams","published_at":"2025-12-30T16:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387/ep426-2025-wrap-up-with-mike-abrams","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387","url":"https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/iHZdnMvUiHpX0aeZQ1mA/traffic.megaphone.fm/BPNET4421724117.mp3?updated=1767114210","summary":"Alan and Mike sit down to process a packed year of theater, trading hot takes and reviews on a massive slate of 2025 productions. From the cult popularity of Teeth and the star power of Audra McDonald in Gypsy to the technical marvel of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, they cover the shows that defined the last twelve months. They also dig into the unique experiences of immersive theater, the polarizing nature of certain plays, and the sheer stamina required to keep up with the New York theater scene. The discussion moves beyond reviews into a look at the state of the industry, debating the potential for simple streaming solutions to build audiences outside of New York City. Mike recounts his year of Cats related travel, including a roller coaster version in Pennsylvania, and they speculate on what 2026 holds for Broadway with upcoming productions like Smash, Schmigadoon!, and the return of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Mike Abrams is the host and creator of The Wrong Cat Died, a podcast entirely dedicated to the musical Cats. Originally launched as a short comedic exploration of the show's plot holes, it has grown into a long running series featuring interviews with cast members and creatives from productions around the world. Connect with Mike and listen to The Wrong Cat Died: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support the podcast on Patreon and watch video versions of the episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theatre_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T…","meta_description":"Alan and Mike sit down to process a packed year of theater, trading hot takes and reviews on a massive slate of 2025 productions. From the cult popularity…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4278,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387/episodes/ep426-2025-wrap-up-with-mike-abrams/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387/ep426-2025-wrap-up-with-mike-abrams.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}