Finally, a movie that's ALL about a stage manager, and he's opening a Broadway show. Or is he the production manager? The writers of Opening Night don't seem too clear on the difference! We discuss giving calls before a show, swings, inappro

Bonus

Holiday Bonus Mini-Episode

Dec 24th, 2021 6m 12s

We're finishing 2021 with a holiday bonus mini-episode, telling stories of things that have gone wrong in shows from our pasts. Stay tuned in 2022 for more new episodes!

What the heck is a stage manager?

Dec 21st, 2021 40m 18s

A very non-systematic conversation about our job: what does a stage manager actually do day-to-day? Are stage managers artists? And how does being a stage manager help us talk about movies about theatre? We may not be able to fully describe

Stage Fright (2014)

Dec 1st, 2021 1h 25m

Back for a second season, we delve into the horror-comedy-musical Stage Fright (2014) with special guest Em Aubin. We talk about theatre summer camp, sweaty costumes, cultural appropriation, and what items around a theatre you could turn into

Stage Fright (1950)

May 29th, 2021 58m 8s

Our third episode is about a (justifiably-obscure) Alfred Hitchcock movie, Stage Fright. We talk about bad police work, stereotypes about actresses, and whether you would stop a show.... FOR MURDER.

42nd Street

May 6th, 2021 1h 23m

Our second episode is about the classic backstage musical 42nd Street (1933). Will the new, fresh-faced chorus girl save the show? Will the director have a nervous breakdown before opening? Why did they bring the mob into this? And can we ma