Eric Stephen Booth, a BRIO, (Bronx Recognizes Its Own), Award winner, 2x BETA, (Bronx Excellence In Television Access), Award winner, a Playwright, Poet, Director, Filmmaker, Editor, Producer, CEO of Fruta Extrana Productions LLC and the Author of the Nemesis Horizon Project Novel Series, has ventured out into producing his own podcast.A 70-year-old black gay American male talks about his earthbound experiences living in the United States of America. This podcast is not for children or peopl ...
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New plays spark rich discussions that continue beyond the theater. Our Footnote* series fosters dialogue between artists and experts to explore the themes and ideas that permeate their work and our everyday lives.
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Theater is for everyone and we want to make it available everywhere. Soundstage is an anthological, scripted fiction series of portable stories from Playwrights Horizons theater in New York City. Featuring short-form commissions from America’s best playwrights, these audio experiences are written specifically for the ear, not translated or recorded live from the stage. Now, the theater is wherever you are. Follow us at @SoundstagePH on Instagram and Twitter. If you like what you hear and wan ...
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A monthly look at the lively arts scene – film, theatre, art, dance, music and events – in the New York metropolitan area.
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This is an unparalleled look behind the scenes and between the lines of the landmark musical Into the Woods. Ben Rimalower produces and hosts candid conversations with the original stars and creatives of Into the Woods offering their unique perspectives on the development process of its iconic original production. Guests include writer-director director James Lapine, dramaturg Ira Weitzman, and original stars Bernadette Peters, Phylicia Rashad, Chip Zien and Joanna Gleason.
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Send us a Text Message. Eric goes on another rant on the Cyper scammers on date apps. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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This month we take a look at some of our favorite stories from this season and pay homage to our city’s past; from the American Revolution and Yiddish Theater; to stained glass windows. fashionable fabric flowers, Brooklyn seltzer, and NYC in miniature.
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Domestic Abuse in the Queer Community vs NPDs
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Send us a Text Message. Eric and his guest, Brad Shreve, talk about NPD partners and Domestic Abuse in the Queer Community. https://bradshreve.com/ Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#64 - Donna Murphy, the Witch at the Delacorte and Original Auditionee
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Donna Murphy charts her decades long journey with the seminal show and finally sets the record straight on the rumor she recored Meryl Streep's vocals for the film. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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“Black Skin, White Masks” ©Frantz Fanon and Kamala Harris
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Send us a Text Message. I know people (especially black people) are going to crucify me for what I'm going to tell you about what happened to me in 1970s, (Kamala Harris' situation brought this to mind) Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Ballet Hispánico, Hip-Hop Jewelry
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This month on Arts in the City… Donna Hanover tours the Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Megan Gleason checks out Ballet Hispanico; Carol Anne Riddell visits a music therapy program in Brooklyn; Andrew Falzon takes a look at the Ice Cold exhibit at the AMNH; Patrick Pacheco shows us the garment district’s past at the Ragtrader; and Susan Jhun chats with Le…
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What's The difference Between anxiety & Depression?
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Send us a Text Message. Eric and his guest, River Braun, discuss ways to handle anxiety. River Braun's mission is to empower queer individuals to heal past traumas, work through the root causes of anxiety, and transform their lives through holistic mind-body practices. He's dedicated to providing accessible and impactful coaching that fosters authe…
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What Does It Mean To Be Satisfied With Your Life?
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Send us a Text Message. Eric goes on a quiet rant about people's different views on what makes them happy. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Intimacy vs The Fear Of Abandonment
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Send us a Text Message. Eric and his guest, Justin Haar, discusses the topic Intimacy and the fear of abandonment when it comes to dealing with date apps. Justin built the Eden platform, is a former college tennis player and believes that the solution to solve most of the worlds problems and to bring the world closer together is to create closer an…
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Gay Male Relationships of Today vs Gay Male Relationships In Ancient Egypt & Greece
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Send us a Text Message. Eric interviews Neil Laird, the author of Prime Time Travelers (Jared Plummer vs. the Ancient World): A Whimsical Romantic MM Portal Fantasy... https://a.co/d/0018FAbZ Eric & Neil discuss the similarities of gay males in the 21st century to ancient times. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3L…
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#63 - Dana Ivey, the Witch in the Playwrights Horizons Reading
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Dana Ivey shares her experience working in musical theater for a change--and explains why it was so enjoyable for her. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOleh Broadway Podcast Network
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Dating Apps Are Dens of Thieves
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Send us a Text Message. Eric goes on a rant about the fake profiles on dating apps. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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St. George Theatre, Intrepid Museum, Guitaro500… and more!
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This month on Arts in the City… Donna Hanover stops by a 95-year-old theater in Staten Island that has been brought back to its original splendor; Megan Gleason checks out an out of this world exhibit at the Intrepid Museum; Carol Anne Riddell visits a chorus that's helping kids find their voice; Andrew Falzon chats with a Guitaro5000, a youtube st…
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Send us a Text Message. Eric celebrates Father's Day 2024 with his ode. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#62 - Heidi Ettinger, the Original Producer and Graphic Designer
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Heidi Ettinger explains how a she came to design the logo art for Into the Woods while producing the show. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOleh Broadway Podcast Network
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#61 - Mary D'Arcy, Cinderella in the Playwrights Horizons Workshop
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Mary D'Arcy recalls Paul Gemignani teaching her the score to Act One of Into the Woods and speculates on why she wasn't cast when the production moved forward. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Es Devlin, Life & Slimes of Marc Summers, Rugelach, + more!
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This month on Arts in the City… Donna Hanover steps inside the studio of artist Es Devlin at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; Andrew Falzon catches the Life & Slimes of Marc Summers off-Broadway; Neil Rosen visits A Union of Hope: 1869, the new exhibit at the Tenement Museum; Patrick Pacheco chats with actor Stan Brown who just made his Br…
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#60 - Michael Chybowski, First Assistant to the Lighting Designer
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Michael Chybowski shares what it was like to work under Richard Nelson in designing the lighting for the original Broadway production of Into the Woods. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Send us a Text Message. Eric reports on his two age gap relationships adventure Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a Text Message. Eric is considering in getting involve with a young man who is 46 years his junior. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#59 - Patti LuPone, Broadway Legend/Rejected Cinderella
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Patti LuPone spills all the tea about her audition to play Cinderella in Into the Woods, why she passed on playing the Witch twice, and whether she might be up for taking a crack at the role now. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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#58 - Tom Galantich, Replacement Prince on Broadway
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Tom Galantich talks about his time on Broadway as an understudy and replacement in the original Broadway production. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOleh Broadway Podcast Network
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#57 - Stuart Zagnit, Replacement Steward on Tour
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Stuart Zagnit gives the ins and outs of acting on a national tour, and drops some delicious show biz tidbits along the way, including a hilarious experience with Carol Channing and Betty White. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…
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Stained Glass, Public Art Fund, AI Art, and more!
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This month on Arts In The City… Donna Hanover heads to the Gil Studio where they restore NYC’s stained glass windows; Carol Anne Riddell checks out Clifford Prince King’s eye-catching art with the Public Art Fund; Andrew Falzon visits the Whitney and their exhibit about the first AI-generated art; Neil Rosen learns about the NYC Indie Film Fest; an…
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Bonus! YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM YOURSELF by Erin Courtney
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A darkly comedic fable of violently lonely doppelgängers who mind-meld and are brought together through cookies, rats, and their cosmic connection to an exterminator. Written by Erin Courtney Produced and directed by Kate Bergstrom Written for Crystal Finn and Lucy Taylor and Todd Almond as the Exterminator. Sound Designer and Additional Music Work…
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#56 - Judy McLane, Replacement Baker’s Wife on Tour
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Judy McLane checks in from the current national tour of Company to talk about this full circle Sondheim moment in her long and varied career. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Listen Now - Singular Sensation: The Podcast
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Join us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers - shows that changed the history of the American theater. Host Michael Riedel, author of the best-selling book Sing…
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#55 - Robert Duncan McNeill, Jack on the National Tour
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Robert Duncan McNeill remembers the good times on tour with Into the Woods and reveals his participation in the Public Theater workshop of Sondheim and Lapine’s Muscle, including some major co-stars! Plus, Ben discovers the original table reading cast of Into the Woods! Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and…
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Childhood Nightmares Or Adult Blocked Memories
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Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about his childhood sexual abuse. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#54 - Eric Stern, Co-Musical Director at The Old Globe
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Eric Stern recalls how Paul Gemignani mapped out their sharing of musical director duties as well as his own contributions to the underscoring. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Low Self-Esteem = Control & Abuse; High Self-Esteem = Loneliness
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Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about his life experiences with low self-esteem. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a Text Message. Eric Discusses the paradox of "Opposite Attract" Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#53 - Marianne Cane, Stage Manager on Broadway
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Marianne Cane offers a detailed depiction of the rehearsal process for Into the Woods on Broadway and in the final workshop, including vivid descriptions of Betty Buckley's vocal performance, and what it was like to be in the room with her. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. L…
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#52 - Robert Sean Leonard, Jack in the Playwrights Horizons Workshop
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Robert Sean Leonard remembers working on the early incarnation of Into the Woods and how James Lapine told him he wouldn't be going forward with the show. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Side/Outercourse: Is Intercourse Overrated?
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Send us a Text Message. Eric discovered a new sexual terminology. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about his release from the rehab on St. Patrick's Day 1984. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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The Secret World of Elephants, Fabric Flowers, Statement Sleeves, and more!
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This month on Arts In The City… we take a look at the fashion of sleeves; visit a century-old fabric flower factory; discover The Secret World of Elephants; chat with big band leader George Gee; and check out Ukrainian folk singing in NYC.
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What Ever Happened To Lavender Light the black LGBTQ Gospel Choir?
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Send us a Text Message. Eric remembers his time with the black gay gospel group Lavender Light Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about his "Buddy" experiences with The Gay Men Health Crisis in 1980s. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#51 - Maureen Davis, the Original Sleeping Beauty and Stunt Witch
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Maureen Davis explains how all the magic worked transforming Bernadette Peters from the old crone to the beautiful enchantress. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOleh Broadway Podcast Network
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What Ever Happened To Other Countries?
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Send us a Text Message. Eric reminisces about the 1990's black gay men's writing group "Other Countries". https://a.co/d/0huCIQ6 https://a.co/d/86kBwET Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Is A Monogamous Relationship Sustainable?
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Send us a Text Message. Eric questions gay men's loyalty in a monogamous relationships. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#50 - Bernadette Peters, the Original Witch
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Bernadette Peters opens up about when she first fell in love with Stephen Sondheim's songs and how James Lapine pulled her back from the broad comedy she initially brought to the role of the Witch. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…
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Send us a Text Message. Eric's rant is about how the guys on the Date Line treated him like "Typhoid Mary" when he disclosed his prostate cancer. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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When Cancer Strips You Of Your Manhood Pride
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Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about being a cancer survivor and not able to function sexually Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#49 - RJ Cutler, Assistant to the Director (Broadway and Final Workshop)
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RJ Cutler remembers walking Betty Buckley's dog and and waiting with bated breath for the big songs that would complete Act Two of Into the Woods. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Send us a Text Message. Eric talks about how he's being labelled as a Pimp Daddy because of his dating guys 40 years his junior. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a Text Message. Eric is pitching his books: Nemesis Horizon Project- Reptilian Logs: Seth Reptilian and Nemesis Horizon Project- Reptilian Logs: Stefan Reptilian. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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Send us a Text Message. Eric thinks he may be a pedophile if he dates a 27 year old. Support the Show. https://a.co/d/45zcB3LOleh Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)
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#48 - Jean Louisa Kelly, the original Snow White
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Jean Louisa Kelly was excited and scared to join Broadway star Bernadette Peters in Into the Woods as Snow White and understudy to Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. She left the cast to resume her normal high school life just in time to miss filming the show for PBS, but went on to a successful Hollywood career anyway. Join host Ben Rimalower fo…
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