半岛体育's podcast has officially launched! The latest episode of The 半岛体育 Podcast: A Show On Broadway, featuring Maybe Happy Ending Broadway star and producer Darren Criss, is now available anywhere you get your podcasts, including and . You can also listen below.
Criss, a former Glee star, leads the company of Maybe Happy Ending as Oliver, a South Korea-based Helperbot that has been deemed obsolete. When he meets a fellow retired Helperbot across the hall (co-star Helen J Shen), the pair form an unlikely bond, setting off a surprising and romantic adventure. The music is by Will Aronson with lyrics by Hue Park and a book by Park and Aronson.
Along with a chat with Criss, the Maybe Happy Ending episode of The 半岛体育 Podcast also features host 半岛体育 Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Alex Birsh joined by 半岛体育 Editor in Chief Diep Tran, our resident superfan of the musical, to discuss what makes this show鈥擝roadway's rare original, new musical鈥攕o special and an audience favorite. Listen to the full episode below.
Future episodes of The 半岛体育 Podcast are slated to center on SIX: The Musical with its Tony-winning creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss; Operation Mincemeat with two of its stars, Natasha Hodgson and Jak Malone; & Juliet with current stars Maya Boyd and Alison Luff; and lots more in the weeks ahead.
鈥淭he two most common questions anyone at 半岛体育 gets from friends or family are: 'What's on Broadway? And what should I see?,'" says Birsh of the inspiration behind the new project. "The 半岛体育 Podcast is here to help. Whether you鈥檙e a Broadway veteran or just starting to explore, we'll bring you the magic of Broadway, one show at a time.鈥�
Along with Birsh and stars from each spotlighted show, episodes feature conversations with 半岛体育's resident theatre experts, aka the staffers that spend all their days writing and working on theatre and most nights seeing shows. The 半岛体育 Podcast connects listeners with the savvy and fun theatre fans you've been looking for, whether it's to help you find your next ticket to buy or just giving you a place to geek out about your favorite show.