The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast
OnStage Blog (www.onstageblog.com) talks about all things theatre, including Broadway, community theatre trends, movie musicals, audition tips, and much more. Hosted by Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews.
Episodes
Rachel and Jax dive into the Merrily We Roll Along pro shot, breaking down what worked for them, what didn’t, and how this filmed version compares to the stage experience.
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Rachel, Jax, and special guest Marc Bonanni break down all of the Broadway spotlights in the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Rachel and Jax sit down with OnStage Blog’s Greg Ehrhardt to break down the highs and lows of Wicked: For Good—and to debate the big question: is it actually a good movie? It's an hour breaking down one of the biggest movies of 2025; read all of OnStage Blog's coverage of "Wicked: For Good" on onstageblog.com!
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Rachel and Jacklyn make their picks for the best Broadway (and off-Broadway) shows that debuted during every year that they have been alive (since 1981). Subscribe today to never miss an episode and visit onstageblog.com for all your Broadway content needs!
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Rachel and Jax react after watching Ethan Hawke's incredible performance as Broadway Lyricist Lorenz Hart on the opening night of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma". Subscribe to the podcast today and visit onstageblog.com for more Broadway and Theatre content!
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Rachel, Jax, and special guest Marc Bonanni each develop 5 ideas for new or revived Broadway Shows that they think would be worth the producer's investment. Subscribe to the podcast today to never miss an episode!
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Rachel and Jax reveal their rankings of the best Broadway musicals based on true stories. Where does Hamilton fit in? Listen to find out!
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Rachel and Jax weigh in on High School shows that schools should stop performing and give their recommendations for what should be performed instead. For more on this topic, check out Rachel and Jax's thoughts on the 11 most performed school musicals and what under-performed musicals should be given a chance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyA79z3G41o.
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On the latest episode of The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast, Rachel and Jacklyn recap the festival, including the Shakespeare shows they saw (Macbeth, As You Like It, Antony, and Cleopatra). They also discuss Shakespeare's most popular plays, why he remains relevant in 2025, and more. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or YouTube for all the latest episodes!
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Rachel and Jacklyn preview and rate their excitement for the new slate of Broadway shows and revivals coming in Fall 2025! Shows discussed include Mamma Mia, Waiting For Godot, Chess, Ragtime, and more. Subscribe to The OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast today for all our episodes and visit onstageblog.com for all of our editorials on Broadway-related!
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Rachel and Jax go back to school, evaluating the musicals currently most performed in High schools for the 2024-2025 season and rank them from 11 to 1 of what high schools should perform based on cast, quality of music, fun for the kids, and more with high school music director and vocal coach Tanner Tate! Follow @OnStageblog on social media or visit onstageblog.com for more content on high school theatre!
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Rachel and Jax examine the show selections of 33 community theatres nationwide for the 2025-2026 season and grade each theatre's announced season based on show quality, diversity, entertainment factor, and more! Listen to the episode here or watch on YouTube, where Rachel shares her PowerPoint on all 33 seasons discussed!
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Rachel and Jax review the live stream of "Good Night, and Good Luck" on CNN and HBO Max, including George Clooney's excellent performance, Ilana Glazer's puzzling non-comedic performance, and more. Read more Broadway and theatre content on onstageblog.com!
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Rachel and Jax recap the 2025 Tony Awards, pick the best, worst, and funniest moments, and much more with Broadway By Ghostlight's Marc Bonanni and One Man's Opinion's Tim Leininger! Read more of OnStage Blog's coverage of the Tony Awards at onstageblog.com!
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Rachel and Jax share their thoughts on the Patti LuPone controversy with actress Sajda Waite! They weigh in on Patti's career, her open letter, her apology, and much more.
Read more of OnStage Blog's Coverage of Patti LuPone here:
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/5/27/reconciling-art-amp-the-artist
https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/5/26/patti-we-get-it-youre-a-diva-but-this-aint-it
Rachel and Jax have OnStage Blog Founder Chris Peterson on to discuss his ranking of the top 50 movie musicals to date, as of May 2025. Rachel and Jax share where they agree and hammer out their disagreements!
Read Chris's rankings of #50-#25 here:https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/5/4/the-top-50-movie-musicals-of-the-past-25-years-50-26
#25-#11 here: https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/5/4/t...
Rachel Wagner and Jacklyn Collier update where their Broadway Bucket List stands in May 2025, and count down the remaining shows they still have left to see.
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Rachel Wagner and special guest Marc Bonanni of Broadway by Ghostlight (@bwayghostlight Instagram, X, Threads) react to the 2025 Tony nominations, including their analysis of the snubs, surprises, and where the nominations got it right. Also, Marc explains why Maybe Happy Ending is one of the best shows he has ever seen!
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In Part 1 of the Community Theatre Pet Peeves Podcast, Jacklyn Collier, OnStage Blog Theatre Podcast co-host, ranks her five biggest pet peeves against directors, with community theatre director veteran Chris Peterson responding on behalf of directors everywhere. Check out all of OnStage Blog's community theatre content on onstageblog.com
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Rachel interviews theaterloversexperience.com's founder, Megan Gutierrez, about how she pulled off watching 11 Broadway shows in 5 days, including hit shows Othello and Glengarry Glen Ross, and discusses her reviews of each. The 11 shows Megan watched and discussed on this podcast are as follows:
Real Women Have Curves
John Proctor Is The Villain
The Picture Of Dorian Gray
DRAG: The Musical
Good Night And Good Luck
Gypsy
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