You Might Know Her From LIVE! with Ann Harada, Annaleigh Ashford and Sandra Caldwell
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Folks, it’s here! Our live recording from this past winter at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City. This recording is Anne and Damian shot straight out of a rocket ship with a lot of IN PERSON energy. We were so fortunate to be joined by THREE former guests of the show: Ann Harada, Annaleigh Ashford, and Sandra Caldwell--not to mention a cavalcade of cameos from past guests. This recording was so special and we're so grateful for everyone who made it possible including those of you that joined in person, via the livestream, or are listening right now. Your support means the world to...
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PATREON PEEK: Confessions II and All Things Madonna with Tranna Wintour
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Madonna dropped a new album--Confessions II--and we are breaking it all down with comedian, friend, and Madonna superfan, Tranna Wintour. Have you listened? Discussed this episode - Comedian writer, friend of the pod, Madonna super fan Tranna’s new podcast: Music Director and Producer, Did Martha Graham label her “Madame X”? in 1992 TRANNA’S TOP MADONNA TEXTS album (1998) (1991) (2005) album (2003) - book by Christopher Ciccone TRACK LISTING I Feel So Free Good for the Soul One Step Away Bring Your Love (with Sabrina Carpenter) Danceteria Read My Lips...
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Breaking Down Gay Ass Director Joel Schumacher with Gavin & Louie From the Mixed Reviews Podcast
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We're still feeling the gay ass vibes of Pride and talking about one of the gayest film directors there ever was, Joel Schumacher, with our pals and hosts of the film history podcast, Mixed Reviews, Gavin Mevius and Louie Rendon. We're breaking down Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, The Lost Boys, The Client, St. Elmo's Fire, Phantom of the Opera, and more. Add Joel Schumacher to Anne's list of men + Cesar Romero's TAILOR and drama with Andrew Lloyd Webber, can you imagine? Discussed this episode: Follow and listen to their Joel Schumacher episode here! Our episode of Movies discussed:...
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Beth Malone
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You Might Know Her From tick, tick... BOOM!, City on Fire, The Comedian, BrainDead, Song Sung Blue, and theatrical productions of Starstuck, Sister Act, Dolly the Musical, Angels in America, and Fun Home. We talked to Beth about Starstruck, the queer Cyrano de Bergerac inspired musical she co-wrote with music by the Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers; portraying Dolly Parton’s gay best friend (with a striking mullet) in the Dolly Parton musical; and originating the role of Sister Mary Robert in the Sister Act musical before it got to Broadway. We also talked about her iconic role as Alison...
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Actress Adjacent with Craig Chester
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Special Pride episode with actress-adjacent darling and actor, writer, director Craig Chester. Yes, Craig is only the third self-identified man to be on the main feed—but this is important! We talk to Craig about his place in queer history as part of the New Queer Cinema movement, the impact of his first feature Adam & Steve, and a potential sequel. All that plus, intel from the set of Sex and the City, the truth about his role in The Anniversary Party, and how his life is intertwined with Montgomery Clift’s legacy. We just LOVE Craig, and we know you will too! To listen to our...
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PATREON PEEK: Finding Fire Island's Jess Rothschild
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Happy season! We’re here with friend of the show, Jess Rothschild who is telling us all about the second season of her hit docu-series Finding Fire Island--breaking down the mythology around the queer mecca, the celebs that have frequented it since way back when (Hey, Liz Taylor), and how the very You-Might-Know-Her-From-y way actress and former Ziegfeld Follies girl helped start it all! Patreon: Follow us on social media: on IG || on TT || || Discussed this week: Jess Rothschild from “Hot Takes and Deep Dives,” did a special , which led to her series by Mike Fisher...
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PATREON PEEK: Tonys Recap: P!NK; Ann Harada; & Gitchie Gitchie, Lesley Manville! Plus, Exciting YMKHF Tour Dates!
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Well, we are forever P!NK fans now, folks. The flying popstar delivered one of the best Tony openings in years complete with celeb cameos and a rendition of "Lady the names of the nominated actors multiple times for TV viewers across the country. It was truly a joy that hearkens back to Rosie O'Donnell's iconic medley featuring Jennifer Holiday, Patti Lupone, and former guest of this show, Betty Buckley. What a time to be alive. That P!NK is giving the kids at home a little bit of that in 2026 felt so very important. We have so many thoughts so get into it. Plus, we're excited to announce that...
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PATREON PEEK: Liza's "Kids, Wait Til You Hear this" Book Club (Part 2)
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Here's a little sneak peek into this week's Patreon episode. If you want to hear the rest of the ep, head on over to Kids, we're back with even more thoughts, feelings, and musing on Liza Minnelli's epic autobiography Kids, Wait 'Til You This. Anne is keeping us on track with a laundry list of must-talk-about items while Damian derails the whole thing screaming about David Gest. There's so much to unpack in the latter half of KWTYHT: David Gest (loser!), Kathleen Turner, Princess Di, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Ernest Borgnine, Elizabeth Taylor, Smash!!!, hotdogs, cigarettes in...
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PATREON PEEK: Travolta at Cannes, Dubbing Actors in Musicals, Survivor 50 and more
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We shoot the shet and tackle the hot topics of the day, including John Travolta and his traveling berets at Cannes, the nature of sweetening celeb voices in musicals, and the Survivor 50 finale. Look folks, every once in a while we get deep over here on the Patreon and this was one of 'em. A simple conversation about toilet paper and bidets gives way to talk of ethical consumerism and mutual aid. Are you with us? We hope so, we love you, mean it!
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Marsha Mason
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It's Marsha Mason. You Might Know Her From The Goodbye Girl, Chapter Two, The Middle, Grace & Frankie, Drop Dead Fred, Heartbreak Ridge, Frasier, Only When I Laugh, Cinderella Liberty, and Judy Garland: Me & My Shadows. Marsha is a prolific stage and screen actor, a 4-time Oscar-nominee, an organic herb farmer, a race car driver, and a theatre director who gave us all the scoop on jumping in as a last-minute understudy for The Roommate starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow on Broadway. We talk about her artistic (and personal) partnership with her ex-husband Neil Simon, the...
info_outlineIt’s Olga, with the German name! That’s right, we are here with actress and singer Olga Merediz. You Might Know Her From In the Heights, Encanto, Blockbuster, Eternity, Evita, Music of the Heart, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Orange is the New Black, and the Original Broadway Company of The Human Comedy. Olga gave us all the good on her Tony-nominated turn in In the Heights and recreating Abuela Claudia 14 years later in Jon M. Chu’s 2021 film adaptation. Plus, we got to hear what it was like to play ONLY the singing voice for a character in Encanto, working on a never-saw-the-light-of-day play with John Cassavetes, and originating the role of “Mexican Woman” in The Human Comedy where she gets one of the best musical sequences in the show: “I Let Him Kiss Me Once.” Oh! And yes, two Madonna stories from BOTH Evita and Music of the Heart, giddy up!
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Discussed this week:
Emily from Pop Star Academy is a manifester
Libra/Aquarius connection based on air signs and big emotions
Made a documentary: My Two Moms - A Story of Separation (2022)
Playing opposite Elizabeth Olsen in the afterlife romcom Eternity
“I Let Him Kiss Me Once” in The Human Comedy, by Galt McDermot and William Dumaresq
Abuela Claudia in In the Heights on Broadway and on film
Olga’s big number, “Paciencia y Fe”
Olga played “Mexican Woman” in the famous Broadway flop, The Human Comedy which closed after 13 performances. She loved the harmonies. Galt McDermot “little angel munchkin” wrote the score (also Hair)
Donna Murphy was understudy for Bess (Elizabeth Mastrontonio) in OBC
Joe Papp inserting himself into The Human Comedy poster
Directed by John Cassavetes in an unproduced 4 hour theatrical production, Thornhill
Loved working with Alan Parker (Evita) and Sidney Lumet (Q&A + 100 Centre Street)
Played Madonna’s sister in Evita
Derek Cianfrance (The Place Beyond the Pines), Robert Redford (The Milagro Beanfield War)
Isn’t She Great with Bette Midler
Appeared in the Netflix sitcom, Blockbuster with Randall Park and JB Smoove
Raising Gloria’s kids on Orange is the New Black where she practiced Santeria
Singing voice of Abuela Alma Madrigal in Encanto (had to match voice actor’s intonation and accent)
Was the voice of the MTA: “Going Your Way” on 1 train
CGI penguins in Mr Popper’s Penguins vs Kevin Spacey in his K-Pax glasses
Things I Forgot to Remember (1999) shot in Morocco and writer was paid in Moroccan boys and was in SAG litigation for years because no one got paid
Plays mom of student in Music of the Heart
Babycakes is an underseen New York movie (favorite train is the 1)
After school TV special “Read Between the Lines”
Cuban sandwich competition on Throwdown with Bobby Flay (Flay lost)
Comedone vs milia (keratin cyst)