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THTR GRLZ: A Broadway Advice Podcast
Hosted by Barrett Wilbert Weed and Rachel Schur · ENGLISH
Broadway besties and professional anxiety-havers Barrett Wilbert Weed (Mean Girls, Heathers) and Rachel Schur (Chicago, Jersey Boys) are here to answer all of your burning questions about acting, theatre, life, and everything in between. Like, what happens if your dreams start to lowkey become a nightmare? How do you actually make it on Broadway...and then do eight shows a week while on your period? And, also, like, please be honest: am I cringe? New episodes come out every Saturday.
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So, You're Sleeping With Your Co-Star...
Feb 1400:33:16Tap to summarizeA Valentine's Day Bonus Episode? You better believe it. Join the THTR GRLZ as they tackle the good, the bad, and the oh-so-annoying world of showmances. We want to hear from you. Send your questions (ideally in the form of a voice memo!!!!!!!!) to: thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is a theatre advice podcast hosted by Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers Barrett Wilbert Weed (Mean Girls, Heathers) and Rachel Schur (Chicago, Jersey Boys).
Transcribe →The Five Minute Call is Coming From Inside the House
Dec 2700:39:44Tap to summarizeIt's the ultimate Season One showdown! To celebrate the finale, the THTR GRLZ are turning the tables on each other to get the answers to the burning questions they've been waiting all season to ask each other. We still want to hear from you! And are currently gathering questions for next season. You can send us an email (ideally with a 60-ish second voice memo) at: thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is a theatre advice podcast hosted by Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers Barrett Wilbert Weed (Mean Girls, Heathers) and Rachel Schur (Chicago, Jersey Boys).
Transcribe →Hey Broadway, When Is It My Turn?
Dec 2000:36:40Tap to summarizeYou've spent the last decade taking classes, honing your craft, meeting all the right people...so, when's it going to be your name up there on the marquee? This week, the THTR GRLZ tackle a question from a listener who's heartbroken that she hasn't made it to Broadway yet. Send us your questions! We want to hear from you. You can email us (preferably with a voice memo) at: thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is a theatre advice podcast hosted by Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers Barrett Wilbert Weed (Mean Girls, Heathers) and Rachel Schur (Chicago, Jersey Boys).
Transcribe →This Advice Will Absolutely Ruin Your Acting Career
Dec 1300:30:39Tap to summarizeThat advice all of your acting teachers keep repeating? We're begging you to ignore it. THTR GRLZ break down the worst advice circulating in the industry. Plus, Rachel reveals her actionable, five-pronged approach to building a sustainable career in the theatre.We want to hear from you! Send us your burning questions (ideally the form of a voice memo!) to thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is an advice podcast (and today—an economics podcast) hosted by Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers Barrett Wilbert Weed and Rachel Schur.
Transcribe →Broadway’s Next Roxie Hart…George Clooney! Sponsored By Walmart!
Dec 600:28:22Tap to summarizeAre Broadway producers playing it safe? The THTR GRLZ tackle the good and bad of celebrity stunt casting, why movie musical adaptations are here to stay, and all the weird assumptions producers make about what tourists "want" to see on stage. We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo of your question(s) and send it to us at thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is an advice podcast where Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers Barrett Wilbert Weed (Mean Girls, Heathers) and Rachel Schur (Chicago, Jersey Boys) dispense advice that is absolutely guaranteed to get them canceled.
Transcribe →How to Defy Gravity (When Gravity Isn’t Cooperating)
Nov 2900:22:25Tap to summarizeThe THTR GRLZ tackle two questions: one about self-improvement ("How can I get better at this when I feel like this is as good as I'll ever be?") and one about a super annoying host. We want to hear from you! Send your questions (preferably in the form of a voice memo or video) to thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is a weekly podcast where Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers dispense advice that is guaranteed to get you cast in your local theatre's production of Wicked.
Transcribe →So, You're On Your Period And Your Costume is White... (ft. LJ Behlmann)
Nov 2200:21:13Tap to summarizeToday's question arrived in a full caps-lock panic: WHAT DO PAD GIRLYS DO IN WHITE COSTUMES? Naturally, the THTR GRLZ had to call in a professional. Barrett Wilbert Weed and Rachel Schur are joined by the legendary Broadway dresser LJ Behlmann (Aladdin, Hell's Kitchen), who’s here to spill the absolutely crucial backstage secrets she’s learned from years of answering this exact question. Have a burning question? We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo (we don't hate written questions, but we really, really prefer a voice memo) and send it to us at thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is a theatre/Broadway/life advice podcast where Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers dispense advice that is guaranteed to get the stains out of all of your costumes.
Transcribe →Breaking News! I No Longer Believe in Myself.
Nov 1500:25:01Tap to summarizeBelieving in yourself? In this economy?! Sounds kinda scary, THTR GRL. Barrett Wilbert Weed and Rachel Schur talk about what to do when you've lost all confidence in yourself, struggling with mental health, and why "the grind" is just one chapter of your career. Have a burning question? We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo and send it to us at thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is an advice podcast where Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers dispense advice that is guaranteed to give you perfect pitch, perfect your jazz hands, and make the ghost of Ethel Merman haunt you forever.
Transcribe →In Defense of Being Cringe
Nov 300:30:09Tap to summarizeGood news! You're never going to out-cringe Barrett Wilbert Weed and Rachel Schur. The THTR GRLZ tackle a question about how scary it can be to share work online and also just like exist in the world these days. They also share their soon-to-be patented 19-step plan for what to do if you think you're cringe. Have a burning question? We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo and send it to us at thtrgrlz4e@gmail.comTHTR GRLZ is an advice podcast where Broadway besties/professional anxiety-havers dispense advice that is guaranteed to clear your skin, strengthen your diaphram, and get you nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award.
Transcribe →Not To Be Dramatic, But This Podcast Will Probably Change Your Life
Nov 100:01:52Tap to summarizeBroadway besties and professional anxiety-havers Barrett Wilbert Weed (Mean Girls, Heathers) and Rachel Schur (Chicago, Jersey Boys) are here to answer all of your burning questions about acting, theatre, life, and everything in between. Like, what happens if your dreams start to lowkey become a nightmare? How do you actually make it on Broadway...and then do eight shows a week while on your period? And, also, like, please be honest: am I cringe? We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo with your question and send it to us at thtrgrlz4e@gmail.com
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