The Unauthorized Critics Circle

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The Unauthorized Critics Circle is a podcast about theatre, opinions, and "slime tutorials". Daniel and Joshua experience theatre history leaving no stone unturned as they offer opinions, make excellent snap judgements, and celebrate all that is excellent in show biz. Join them for a deeply unauthorized discussion of shows our hosts were definitely in the audience for. Wanna reach out? Shoot us an email at [email protected]!

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87: Falsettos (Broadway Revival, 2017) Pro-Shot

Jul 07 2023 81 mins  
Homosexuals... women with children... short insomniacs... and a teeny tiny band. No, that's not the description of my recent sex life – The Unauthorized Critics Circle is covering Falsettos! Tune in to this week's episode as we cover James Lapine's hugely popular revival of the work he himself directed a quarter century earlier, and listen to our anecdotes of Joshua&#

86: Hello, Dolly! (Fourth Broadway Revival, June 28, 2017)

Jun 23 2023 94 mins  
How it’s taken us this long to get to this we’ll never know. Joshua and Dan have FINALLY donned their Sunday clothes (Dan naturally in full headdress) to talk about none other than Donna Murphy in the most recent Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! Tune in next time when we discuss Falsettos; specifically, the pro-shot recording of the Broadway revival from January 2017! Contact

85: Critics LIVE! New York, New York (Broadway 2023)

May 04 2023 98 mins  
Coming live from the Big Apple, hosts Joshua and Dan.... you know how some days are hard and you don't always think you can come up with terrific pithy descriptions? today is one of those days. we discuss the new Broadway musical New York, New York. John Kander wrote it. the man is a level above National Treasure and attention must be paid, if one has to quote Arthur Miller. Fr

84: Ragtime (Broadway, December 26th 1997)

May 04 2023 90 mins  
Toot toot! Hop on the rag ship with Joshua and Daniel and make your way over to the five-star resort of Ellis Island, as we all explore the magical world of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s Ragtime together! Basking in the beautiful glow and optimism of turn-of-the-century America, our hosts relish in the warmth and social harmony of this world as they touch upon the idea of a

83: Show Boat (San Francisco, June 2014)

Apr 13 2023 74 mins  
Asserting their relevance like never before, Dan and Joshua are FINALLY getting to the hottest ticket in modern musical theatre - the 1928 Kern and Hammerstein musical Show Boat! Now that the embargo has finally dropped, our hosts are free to talk about this groundbreaking new work in a production recorded at the San Francisco Opera. Even if you haven't had the chance to check

82: Critics LIVE! Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Broadway Revival, 2023)

Mar 26 2023 82 mins  
Hosts Josh and Dan offer their appraisal on the current running Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd. Will Josh Groban raise the material up, or will this be another chapter in the history of wrong guys? Did the production cut the song Johanna as Anthony is literally Waving Through a Window during the number and the latter better plays to Jordan Fisher's strengths? What really is t

81: Critics LIVE! - Merrily We Roll Along (Off-Broadway Revival, 2022)

Mar 02 2023 77 mins  
Would you believe it - New York Theatre Workshop has room for a cast of twenty-three, ten musicians, Jonathan Groff's perfectly spherical ass, and our two co-hosts! No wonder it felt so cramped. Daniel and Joshua break the cardinal rule of at least two Stephen Sondheim musicals (never look back!) and reflect upon the Broadway-bound production of Merrily We Roll Along. With a produc

80: Critics LIVE! Critics Cavalcade: Fall 2022 - Plays

Feb 15 2023 65 mins  
In this episode hosts Joshua and Dan cover the Plays from the Fall season on Broadway in 2022. Topics include: Arthur Miller aging, Audra McDonald's virtuosity, and which Dog was really on Top. PLUS: A report from the front (Toronto) regarding whether the upcoming Room is a musical or a play. Tune in to next week's episode when the Cavalcade continues and we cover Merrily We Roll

79: Critics LIVE! Critics Cavalcade: Fall 2022 - Musicals

Feb 01 2023 88 mins  
In this episode hosts Joshua and Dan cover the Fall 2022 Broadway Musicals and impart their usual pointed and specious thoughts. Shows covered include: & Juliet KPOP Almost Famous Kimberly Akimbo Into the Woods 1776 Some Like It Hot Tune in to next week's episode when the Cavalcade continues and we cover the Fall 2022 Plays on Broadway Contact us: [email protected] Twitt

The Unauthorized Critics Circle Presents: The Second Annual Critter Awards!

Jan 25 2023 50 mins  
Welcome back to the latest iteration of The Unauthorized Critics Circle's end-of-season celebration: the Second Annual Critter Awards! Yes, the annual Bertram C. Critter Awards for Excellence in Broadway Adjacent Podcasting, more commonly known as the Critters, are back and they're bigger than ever! This ceremony promises fireworks, dancing chorines, free loot bags, and every celeb