While there is no spanking to be found in this episode, Anika and Michael dive into one of the more troublesome shows of the Golden Age and unpack it's problematic elements.

Michael and Anika dive into one of the most iconic, cult musicals of all-time HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH!

We've got magic to do - just for you! After an unexpected winter hiatus, Michael and Anika are back for a deep dive into PIPPIN - the beloved Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson musical.

Don't look back and join Anika and Michael as they dive into HADESTOWN the 2019 Anaïs Mitchell re-telling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

Curtain up on the 50th deep dive of KNOW THE SHOW as Anika and Michael delve into GYPSY, widely considered to be the greatest musical of all time.

Come to our garden and dive deep into THE SECRET GARDEN, the much beloved adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's enduringly popular novel.

To celebrate the show's 9th Broadway anniversary and as a super special summer double episode...KNOW THE SHOW deep dives into HAMILTON, the musical theatre sensation.

Our very own Anika Chapin was IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED this year for the Tony Awards - Michael and Anika dive into their reacitons to this year's ceremony, what it was like in the room vs. watching from home, and even give some early predictions for the 2024 - 2025 Tony Season!

On this episode, Michael and Anika are getting to know THE KING AND I - the show which introduced "Getting to Know You"! Set in Siam (modern-day Thailand) in the 1860s, the musical follows Anna Leonowens and the King and Siam and the development of their relationship. After many successful Broadway revivals and a popular film adaptation, they dive into the controversial aspects of this Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic and chat through their very personal memories of the show.

SURPISE BONUS EPISODE! Michael and Anika make like Theater Talk and make predictions about the 2024 Tony Awards - which will inevitably make them look like fools in the future!

Michael and Anika are "off to the races" to solve THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD! They unpack it's unlikely beginnings, the inherent theatricality in the piece, and the difficulties associated with all things interactive theatre!

Can you feel a brand new episode?! Ease on down the road with Anika and Michael as they make their way through THE WIZ - the super soulful musical which debuted almost 50 years ago on Broadway and is finally returning this season after a successful national tour. So don't bring us no bad news - listen now!

There IS no cure like travel! Hop on board the SS American along with Michael and Anika as they dive into ANYTHING GOES - the tuneful musical comedy from Cole Porter. Hear about the unique creation story, and the endless revisions that the show has gone through in its 90 year history.

To celebrate Valentine's Day - KNOW THE SHOW is diving into ONCE ON THIS ISLAND the tragic, but joyful love story of Ti Moune. Mama definitely provides for great discussion as Michael and Anika debate the moral of the story and chat about the origins of this beloved musical theatre folk tale.

We're opening doors on our 4th season with MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG! Michael and Anika explore how this show went from biggest flop of all-time to the hottest ticket on Broadway!

As a special holiday treat, dive into the Christmas confection that is SHE LOVES ME. Anika & Michael discuss it's hidden gem status, and why a lot of critics call it a "near perfect musical"!

Dive on in to the heartwarming juggernaut COME FROM AWAY! Michael and Anika look into how this original musical went from unlikely seed of an idea to a sensation that took the world by storm. So get ready to have a screech-in, kiss a fish, and fall in love with a small town called Gander.

It's October - and KNOW THE SHOW is celebrating by getting a little spooky and honoring the MLB playoffs by diving into DAMN YANKEES, probably the most successful sports musical ever written! (And for those of you who don't follow sports ball...baseball's playoffs happen in October). With it's Faustian bargain, and time capsule approach to musical comedy, even if you aren't familiar with this gem, you're bound to fall for "Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo", and agree that "whatever Lola wants...Lola gets!"

What do you get when you combine a Jacques LeCoq trained artist and one of the largest corporations the world has ever known? Surprisingly the single most successful piece of entertainment all-time! Michael and Anika dive into the international sensation that is the Broadway adaptation of THE LION KING. From concept to stage, hear insights from the creative journey that brought the iconic Disney animated film to life and how Disney Theatrical Productions hasn't quite managed to capture the same magic in any of its other theatrical offerings. The unparalleled brilliance and stagecraft of Julie Taymor's production gives Michael and Anika plenty to discuss and if you aren't already singing one of the chart-topping hits composed by Elton John, and Tim Rice...you certainly will be by the end of the episode.

Step right into the romantic and horny world of the musical adaptation of 'The Bridges of Madison County' as Michael and Anika deep dive into this modern gem. They'll discuss the raw emotions on display through Jason Robert Brown's powerful score, the rich layers of character that Marsha Norman brings to the table as book writer, and why this show didn't have a successful initial run on Broadway despite the magical chemistry of Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale. Join us as we dive headfirst into the love, music, drama, and horniness that is THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY.