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Around the Sun

Brad Forenza

33 episodes

9 months ago

A scripted, episodic audio drama that explores human connections, made and missed, with an existential flare (and an all-star cast!). Whether consumed together or independently, the comedy, tragedy, and soul of Around the Sun embraces one character’s assertion that, “We’re never alone… even if it feels like the opposite is often true.” The anthology series is created by Brad Forenza, and produced via remote technology throughout the pandemic, and onward. -- Across seasons, Around the Sun features the voice acting talents of: Adassa (Encanto), Caroline Aaron (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), David Alan Basche (The Exes), Joanna Bonaro (Good 'n Screwed), Dolores Catania (RHONJ), Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life), François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Veanne Cox (Cinderella), Gretchen Cryer (Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road), Robert Funaro (The Irishman), Joe Gilford (Finks), Judy Gold (Kill Me Now), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Terry Hu (Zombies 3) Richard Kind (Mad About You), Richard Kline (Three's Company), Jennie Kwan (California Dreams), David LaRosa (Tale of Nicky Newark), Piper Laurie (Carrie), Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl), Cady McClain (All My Children), Christine Nagy (106.7 Lite FM), Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Austin Pendleton (My Cousin Vinny), Taylor Purdee (Killian and the Comeback Kids), Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black), Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye), Sarah Saltzberg (Putnam County Spelling Bee), Sally Struthers (All in the Family), Maureen Van Zandt (The Sopranos), Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares), BD Wong (Jurassic Park), Ryan Wotherspoon (Fogg), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun)… all playing humans (and a few aliens, constellations, etc.), yearning to connect. -- Around the Sun is a Best Version of Yourself production, as presented by the Broadway Podcast Network. Continue the conversation online (#AroundTheSunPodcast; www.AroundTheSunPodcast.com) and via series creator Brad Forenza (https://linktr.ee/bradforenza).

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A scripted, episodic audio drama that explores human connections, made and missed, with an existential flare (and an all-star cast!). Whether consumed together or independently, the comedy, tragedy, and soul of Around the Sun embraces one character’s assertion that, “We’re never alone… even if it feels like the opposite is often true.” The anthology series is created by Brad Forenza, and produced via remote technology throughout the pandemic, and onward. -- Across seasons, Around the Sun features the voice acting talents of: Adassa (Encanto), Caroline Aaron (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), David Alan Basche (The Exes), Joanna Bonaro (Good 'n Screwed), Dolores Catania (RHONJ), Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life), François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Veanne Cox (Cinderella), Gretchen Cryer (Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road), Robert Funaro (The Irishman), Joe Gilford (Finks), Judy Gold (Kill Me Now), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Terry Hu (Zombies 3) Richard Kind (Mad About You), Richard Kline (Three's Company), Jennie Kwan (California Dreams), David LaRosa (Tale of Nicky Newark), Piper Laurie (Carrie), Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl), Cady McClain (All My Children), Christine Nagy (106.7 Lite FM), Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Austin Pendleton (My Cousin Vinny), Taylor Purdee (Killian and the Comeback Kids), Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black), Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye), Sarah Saltzberg (Putnam County Spelling Bee), Sally Struthers (All in the Family), Maureen Van Zandt (The Sopranos), Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares), BD Wong (Jurassic Park), Ryan Wotherspoon (Fogg), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun)… all playing humans (and a few aliens, constellations, etc.), yearning to connect. -- Around the Sun is a Best Version of Yourself production, as presented by the Broadway Podcast Network. Continue the conversation online (#AroundTheSunPodcast; www.AroundTheSunPodcast.com) and via series creator Brad Forenza (https://linktr.ee/bradforenza).

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Episodes (20/33)

Around the Sun

403: Gods and Demigods (Joe Gilford & Sarah Saltzberg)

Will Zeus' plan to restructure the heavens yield more or less productivity for Hermes, the messenger? Starring prolific writer-performers Joe Gilford (Why Does the Screenwriter Cross the Road?) and Sarah Saltzberg (Gettin' the Band Back Together). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

15 minutes

Around the Sun

402: Sister Stars (Sarah Saltzberg & Gretchen Cryer)

Will the prospect of independence be worth the risk of self-inflicted supernova for the sister stars of Orion's Belt? Starring Drama Desk winners Gretchen Cryer (Last Sweet Days of Isaac) and Sarah Saltzberg (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

14 minutes

Around the Sun

401: Eternal Flames (Gretchen Cryer & Joe Gilford)

What's left to say between Andromeda and Perseus after a lifetime of love and marriage? Starring socially impactful writer-performers Gretchen Cyrer (I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road) and Joe Gilford (Finks). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

13 minutes

Around the Sun

400. Artists Within (Epilogue Trailer)

Around the Sun (Artists Within, 2024) is set among the constellations, and the expanses of what is possible. Fittingly, Around the Sun: Artists Within features an ensemble cast of writer-performers, whose contributions to the American theater are prolific and celebrated. They include: Gretchen Cryer (Drama Desk Award for The Last Sweet Days of Isaac), Joe Gilford (Drama Desk nomination for Finks), and Sarah Saltzberg (Drama Desk Award for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), with Brad Forenza (series creator, Around the Sun) returning as showrunner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

Around the Sun

307. Mountaintop (Estelle Parsons, François Clemmons, Brad Forenza)

Winter melts into spring, as life on Bibi's mountain adapts and grows with the times. Starring Estelle Parsons (Rachel, Rachael), François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

10 minutes

Around the Sun

306. Blue Squares (The Company)

Father Finnegan's cold intolerance yields a lukewarm send-off, while glimmers of hope peek through the broken snow. Starring François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), Robert Funaro (The Sopranos), Judy Gold (The Rosie O’Donnell Show), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Terry Hu (Zombies 3), Cady McClain (All My Children), Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), Jai Rodriguez (Bros), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

11 minutes

Around the Sun

305. Xmas Past (Robert Funaro & Cady McClain)

Grace reflects on her roots, only to discover that a childhood crush has finally stepped into the light. Starring Scorsese standout Robert Funaro (The Irishman, Vinyl), and history-making Emmy winner Cady McClain (Days of Our Lives, As the World Turns, All My Children). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

15 minutes

Around the Sun

304. Snow Bunnies (Judy Gold & Terry Hu)

Menopause won't keep Paula away from her annual Mother-Daughter skate, but recent developments might be cause for intervention. Starring Emmy winner Judy Gold (The Rosie O'Donnell Show) and breakout Disney star Terry Hu (Zombies 3). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

14 minutes

Around the Sun

303. Cold Snap (Wilson Jermaine Heredia & Jai Rodriguez)

Andrew and Kyle need respite from their perpetual tundra, but only one of them is poised to warm up. Starring Tony winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent) and Emmy winner Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

12 minutes

Around the Sun

302. Advent (The Company)

Spike races the clock to make his own exit, but news of Bibi's departure risks freezing him in place. Starring François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers Neighborhood), Robert Funaro (The Sopranos), Judy Gold (The Rosie O’Donnell Show), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Cady McClain (Days of Our Lives), Estelle Parsons (The Conners), Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

11 minutes

Around the Sun

301. Prologue (Estelle Parsons & François Clemmons)

Bibi, a family matriarch, struggles to leave her mountain nest. Starring Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), with vocals by Grammy winning singer François Clemmons (Porgy and Bess). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

9 minutes

Around the Sun

300. Pinecones (Season 3 Trailer)

Season 3 of Around the Sun (Pinecones, 2023-2024) brings us to a snowy mountain region, where the absence of a matriarch forces one family to adapt, grow, and evolve with the times. The EGOT winning ensemble includes: François Clemmons (Porgy and Bess), Robert Funaro (The Irishman), Judy Gold (The Rosie O’Donnell Show), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Terry Hu (Zombies 3), Cady McClain (All My Children), Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye), and Brad Forenza (series creator of Around the Sun). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

2 minutes

Around the Sun

210. Intelligent Life (Piper Laurie & Brad Forenza)

Two aliens return home to their perfect planet, as the rocky mess behind them slowly comes into focus. Starring Golden Globe winner Piper Laurie (Twin Peaks) and series creator Brad Forenza. (Postscript: This episode is dedicated to the memory of Ms. Laurie.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

15 minutes

Around the Sun

209. Borrowed Land (Richard Kind & Adassa)

A disenchanted retiree confronts the realtor who sold him a bill of goods in the dystopian desert. Starring celebrated voice-over artists, Richard Kind (Inside Out) and Adassa (Encanto). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

11 minutes

Around the Sun

208. After the Apocalypse (Caroline Aaron & Richard Kline)

Years after leaving a "Dear Jane" letter for his wife, Daniel has resurfaced to seek shelter from yet another storm. Starring Broadway mainstays Caroline Aaron (Relatively Speaking) and Richard Kline (Waitress). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

9 minutes

Around the Sun

207. Lonely Planet (Mindy Cohn & Bruce Vilanch)

Two Trekkies search the desert for a portal to life beyond their convention, and the status quo. Starring TV icons Mindy Cohn (The Facts of Life) and Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

13 minutes

Around the Sun

206. Coyotes (Piper Laurie)

A grandmother pacifies her hyperactive grandson with history, stories, and marshmallows under the stars that coyote once hung. Starring acclaimed actress and three-time Oscar nominee, Piper Laurie (The Hustler, Carrie, Children of a Lesser God). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

13 minutes

Around the Sun

205. Mirage (Mindy Cohn & Taylor Purdee)

Aunt Nora's desert enterprise is finally blossoming with potential, but her sordid past is still unearthed. Starring Emmy nominee Mindy Cohn (Scooby Doo) and independent filmmaker Taylor Purdee (Killian and the Comeback Kids). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

15 minutes

Around the Sun

204. Off the Reservation (Richard Kline & Jennie Kwan)

A newly single man seeks to revive his youth- and the one that got away- at a desert music festival. Starring TV icons Richard Kline (Three's Company) and Jennie Kwan (California Dreams). Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

12 minutes

Around the Sun

203. Area 51 (Bruce Vilanch & Taylor Purdee)

A cadet's oath to defend personal freedom is challenged by a superior's desire to protect the homeland against all things alien. Starring Two-time Emmy winner Bruce Vilanch (Get Bruce) and singer/songwriter Taylor Purdee. Hosted by Brad Forenza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

10 minutes

Around the Sun

A scripted, episodic audio drama that explores human connections, made and missed, with an existential flare (and an all-star cast!). Whether consumed together or independently, the comedy, tragedy, and soul of Around the Sun embraces one character’s assertion that, “We’re never alone… even if it feels like the opposite is often true.” The anthology series is created by Brad Forenza, and produced via remote technology throughout the pandemic, and onward. -- Across seasons, Around the Sun features the voice acting talents of: Adassa (Encanto), Caroline Aaron (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), David Alan Basche (The Exes), Joanna Bonaro (Good 'n Screwed), Dolores Catania (RHONJ), Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life), François Clemmons (Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Veanne Cox (Cinderella), Gretchen Cryer (Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road), Robert Funaro (The Irishman), Joe Gilford (Finks), Judy Gold (Kill Me Now), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent), Terry Hu (Zombies 3) Richard Kind (Mad About You), Richard Kline (Three's Company), Jennie Kwan (California Dreams), David LaRosa (Tale of Nicky Newark), Piper Laurie (Carrie), Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl), Cady McClain (All My Children), Christine Nagy (106.7 Lite FM), Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde), Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Austin Pendleton (My Cousin Vinny), Taylor Purdee (Killian and the Comeback Kids), Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black), Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye), Sarah Saltzberg (Putnam County Spelling Bee), Sally Struthers (All in the Family), Maureen Van Zandt (The Sopranos), Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares), BD Wong (Jurassic Park), Ryan Wotherspoon (Fogg), and Brad Forenza (series creator: Around the Sun)… all playing humans (and a few aliens, constellations, etc.), yearning to connect. -- Around the Sun is a Best Version of Yourself production, as presented by the Broadway Podcast Network. Continue the conversation online (#AroundTheSunPodcast; www.AroundTheSunPodcast.com) and via series creator Brad Forenza (https://linktr.ee/bradforenza).