Ann Dowd Live in Provincetown!
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Babes, it's here! Our live recording with Emmy-winner Ann Dowd! You Might Know Her From The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments, Hereditary, Compliance, Philadelphia, Lorenzo's Oil, Masters of Sex, Marley & Me, Garden State, Freaks & Geeks, Mass, Olive Kitteridge, and The Leftovers. We talk about Ann's incredible take on Mrs. Garrett/Charlotte Rae in the Live in Front of a Studio Audience stagings of The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes, her own FYC campaign for Compliance (and whether she was inspired by Melissa Leo or nah), and the constant comparisons with Margo Martindale. All that...
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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!
info_outlineYou 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 Bechdel in Fun Home, how she recreated Adult Alison’s look for tick, tick... BOOM!, and her deep love for Kristy McNichol. We love gay people. Shout out to UC Denver and Stephanie Kornick for hosting us for this special recording. And happy Pride to all you, lovers.
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Discussed this week:
Roomies with Cherry Jones at Sundance Theatre Lab
From Castle Rock, Colorado
Starstruck features music from the Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers with book by Maryann Stratton and Beth Malone (A Queerano, if you will). Played a run at Buck’s County Playhouse and will have a Manhattan run in fall 2026
Roxanne movie with Steve Martin
Playing fireworks seller in Glitter and Doom (a weird little cameo)
Did Fun Home followed by Angels in America (dir: Marianne Elliot) and Unsinkable Molly Brown
TV and film means SAG insurance for her and her wife
Lily Rose is a dyke country star
Starred as Dolly’s bff and protector, Judy Ogle in Dolly Parton musical (Dolly now takes care of Judy)
Playing Billie Jean King in The 99’ers
Played a Rachel Maddow type in Braindead w/ Tony Shalhoub, Alison Bechdel in Fun Home, Dolly Parton’s rumored lover, Judy Ogle and soon to be Billie Jean King
Cherry Jones was Fun Home’s mascot
5 Days at Memorial on Apple TV+ with Cherry Jones
Adult Alison in Fun Home the musical
South Carolina took Fun Home off the shelves
The cast did 2 performances of Fun Home in South Carolina and all money went to the students
“Lead in a way that makes people want to join you” -RBG
Sam Gold directed Fun Home (and did the house lights on The Glass Menagerie)
Still obsessed with Jodie Foster
Kristy McNichol in Little Darlings and Jodie Foster in Candleshoe
Jodie Foster/Kelly McGillis/Whitney Houston (during the Accused era of 1988)
Beth saw Kristy McNichols at the Sherman Oaks Kinkos
On Christmas night Beth and her wife drove to KM’s house and watched her wash dishes
“Strapped on” the angel wings in Angels in America Broadway revival (w/ Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield). No intimacy coordinator on the Broadway production
Stop-Kiss, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, Fun Home (Jen Colella and Lea DeLaria holding it down with Beth Malone)
The Breakup Notebook (by Patricia Cotter)
Original Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act the musical in California opposite former guest of YMKHF, Dawnn Lewis. Auditioned for Jerry Zaks and the Broadway production but was 40 at the time.
Played June Carter Cash in Ring of Fire on Broadway
Peter Schneider said: Don’t leave house for less than $1,000.
Wendy Makkena told us that Sister Mary Robert had a crush on Deloris but never told Whoopi. Wendy NOT gay to our knowledge but Marla Mindelle IS (she played her on Broadway)
Grey’s Anatomy, Law and Order, The Good Wife, The Black List, Reno 911, Bull, City on Fire, but never The L WOrd or its reboot, Generation Q
Mariska was not that nice
City on Fire with John Cameron Mitchell, who looks like her wife SHerry
Legend in the diner scene of movie of Tick Tick Boom (with a french twist)
Song Sung Blue therapy scene was wild
Snorting coke with Eddie Redmayne in Hick
What’s On on the TV Guide Channel
Green goop poured on her for Grey’s Anatomy episode (see the pics here)
We love Tammy Grimes, a real character voice
Dialect work in Gaslit with Julia Roberts
Played a running coach who says “Hootie Hoo” in Brittany Runs a Marathon (credited as Tesla)
Ring of Fire only had 57 performances and traded houses/apartments and had to kick out a 15 year old Jennifer Lawrence
In The Comedian opposite DeNiro and Edie Falco with a Day of the Dead cycling shirt