Ya'll know what to do! It's time to hit your mark and go Off Book! This week the crew is tired because they've been working but they're still making it work. They get knee-deep into a conversation about New York City Center's Encores production

Double The Confederates

Mar 14th, 2022 1h 58m

Alright now! It's that time! Time to go Off Book with Drew, Kim, & Ngozi! Listen in as Kim shows how close she is to being a conservative, Ngozi talks about the new musical she's writing the book for, Drew laments about his work week, and the e

'West Side, or Change' feat. Paul Tazewell + BONUS 'But Not Without Her' feat. Carrie Mae Weems

Mar 7th, 2022 2h 51m

Hey Yall! It's time to hit your mark and go Off Book. This week we dive into A LOT! Our weeks and the shows we've seen are sorts of large in number *cough* Drew! *cough, cough*. Hot topics include James Earl Jones getting a theatre renamed in h

The Leading Player's Leading Players feat. Ben Vereen

Feb 28th, 2022 1h 59m

It's time to hit your mark with the crew! This week we discuss the end of Black History Month, the casting of For Colored Girls, Kimberly Akimbo heading to Broadway, and trouble in Paradise Square, allegedly. We also get Ben Vereen to go Off Bo

A Day in The Life featuring Lillias White

Feb 21st, 2022 3h 3m

It’s “A Day in The Life” featuring Lillias White! Get into the brand new episode of @offbookpodcast with the #broadwayblack Icon herself! Along with Ms White discussing pretty much her entire career, your favorite hosts dive into the hottest to

More Black, No?! featuring Brandon Victor Dixon & Tariq Trotter

Feb 14th, 2022 1h 40m

Let's go castmates! It's time to hit your mark! This week we talk about new productions and canon works, as well as discuss Wicked and Phantom history makers, Britton & The Flea, and end with a great interview with stars of the new musical "Bla

No Glass Cliffs feat. Gennean Scott (The Broadway League Dir. of DEI)

Feb 7th, 2022 1h 54m

This week we're joined by theatre critic and What's Up Broadway co-host, Ayanna Prescod, listen in as Drew takes up most of the time with his week of events including a Broadway Sessions storytime & being mistaken for Savion Glover. Hot Topics

Viva Las MJ! Don't Stop Til You Get Enough Off Book

Jan 31st, 2022 58m 46s

Lean. with us and rock with us as we talk about all the things of MJ: The Musical, Skeleton Crew, Drew's trip to Vegas, and... wait,.. what happens on Off Book stays on Off Book! It's time to hit your mark, the overture is starting.Go into the

Off Broadway Blvd of Broken Planters

Jan 24th, 2022 1h 25m

The. topics just keep coming! Join the crew this week as they land on every single show they've seen/plan to see, planning an Off-Book trip to London, what it means to have an addiction, award season nominations, and white fragility on display

We Had A Dreamgirl Named Ezzie

Jan 17th, 2022 1h 9m

Here we go yall! It's another episode filled with the latest news and thoughts on the current state of theatre. Join us as we dive into all of the closings and future re-openings, twitter's Golden Globes, Saturday Night Live w/ Ariana Debose, &

New Year, New Book!

Jan 10th, 2022 1h 9m

Welcome to 2022! We're back and ready to hit our marks. Join Drew, Ngozi, & Kim Exum as they discuss what they did for their New Year, getting a fresh start, James Monroe Iglehart's Russian roulette of shows, & Charlotte's web of understudy com

For Your Wellness and Safety

Dec 20th, 2021 1h 20m

It's that time! Hit your mark and let's go Off Book! Listen in as Drew goes off on another Twitter rant, Kim talks about her For Colored Girl experience, and Ngozi lends her casting knowledge. Hot Topics touch on COVID cancellations and closing

Nigga! Take That Mask Off!

Dec 13th, 2021 2h 4m

It's that time! & we made it two weeks in a row! Congratulate us! We'll be bringing you episodes weekly consistently this go round. This week we discuss every single movie musical you can think of. From West Side Story, to Cyrano, to The Color

Twilight Los #AnnieLive 2021

Dec 6th, 2021 1h 17m

We're back! Again! lol, Listen... we all still coming through a pandemic. So, this week we discuss Annie Live, Stephen Sondheim, hanging with Lillias White & more! Also listen to Drew interview Anna Deveare Smith and Dr. Cornel West on stage at

Off Book Talks PASS OVER featuring Namir Smallwood & Jon Michael Hill

Oct 11th, 2021 1h 1m

Sponsored by REALMEN Productions, in this special edition of Off Book: The Black Theatre Podcast your host, Drew Shade, sits down with leading men, Jon Michael Hill & Namir Smallwood of PASS OVER by Antoinette Nwandu. They talk about their care

Broadway is Black at the Tony Awards

Oct 11th, 2021 1h 40m

Have you hit your mark? It's that time. Listen in as Drew, Ngozi, & Kim do their best to catch up with theatre news and announcements, share their perspectives on the latest scandals, and reveal their opinions on the winners, performances, and

Live in Times Square featuring Matt Manuel (Ain't Too Proud)

Sep 24th, 2021 40m 6s

And we’re back… Again! This time we’re on a new network, The Broadway Podcast Network! Get into it! Drew, Kim, & Ngozi go LIVE and this time it’s in Times Square! Hit your mark, you don’t want to miss all the love, updates, Tony Awards Talk, an

We See What? What Do We See, Miss Kim?

Feb 8th, 2021 2h 11m

Welp, we really hit our mark this week. So much so this episode almost got thrown into obscurity, but here it is. This week we discuss the current state of Clubhouse musicals, grant money given to We See You, WAT, the theatre industry movement

The Trip to a Bountiful Agent

Feb 1st, 2021 2h 14m

It's that time! Time to hit your mark with the new crew! Join Kim, Drew, & Ngozi as they hit on need to know information! This week is all about how to get an agent or manager, honoring the life of Cicely Tyson, and how the stage play resonates

One Night In Inauguration

Jan 25th, 2021 2h 2m

Drop-in and get Off Book with Kim, Drew, & Ngozi! It's that time! This episode was recorded live on January 24th, 2021. This week we talk about the Inauguration poet Amanda Gorman, The White Excellence of the Bridgeton TikTok Musical, Regina Ki

Broadway Insurrection

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 43m

It's that time yall! Time to hit your mark and join the new crew! This episode was recorded live on January 10th, 2021, just a few days after the insurrection, so you know where our heads are at. Listen in as we talk about Broadway Republicans,

Thank You, Happy New Year!

Jan 25th, 2021 2h 9m

It's the first episode of the New Year! Recorded Live on Jan 3rd, 2021! Tune in as the new crew talks about how Kim came to realize she used to be a b*tch, codeswitching vs. presentation, Clubhouse musicals, and the auditions therein, and a sel

Stars and The Ma Rainey featuring Shoshana Bean

Dec 28th, 2020 2h 2m

Get ready to hit your mark! It’s that time! Off Book: The Black Theatre Podcast is now LIVE! Every Sunday at 6 pm EST on youtube, Twitter, Facebook, & IG! This is the episode from last week as we're off for the holidays this week! If you haven'

Little Shop of Horrible Sound

Dec 15th, 2020 1h 39m

It's that time! Listen in as best you can to this episode! Off Book is now LIVE! Every Sunday at 6 pm EST. That means you can watch it as it happens on youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram every week. DISCLAIMER: Now because we're doing so

Open a New Window featuring Dominique Kelley

Dec 7th, 2020 2h 1m

It's a brand new episode of Off Book and a brand new crew! Meet the new co-hosts, Broadway star Kim Exum(The Book of Mormon) & award-winning playwright Ngozi Anyanwu (The Homecoming Queen, Good Greif). Dive right in with us as we discuss what's