Broadway with AJ and Sarah

We're heading back to the Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City to review their latest musical. The show runs now until May 12th and tickets can be purchased at hillbarntheatre.org! We also got to chat with Randy O'Hara (Director), Leslie Waggoner (Choreographer), Jad Bernardo (Music Director), Julio Chavez (Shakespeare), Jill Jacobs (Portia), Samantha Kenbrandt (Ensemble) and Nick Kenbrandt (Ensemble).

This week, we’re revisiting the predictions episode from January and wrapping up our favorite moments from All Shook Up at WVLO!

Join us this week for a special reunion episode with Lysander Abadia and his former home-ec teacher, who also happens to be Sarah’s Aunt Kathy!

This week, we’re discussing our thoughts on the latest musical to head into Broadway San Jose!

We’re seeing Legally Blonde again! But this time, we’re visiting Foothill College and we’re chatting with Rachelle (Elle) and Melissa (Brooke).

Join us on our opening week as we invite our pal, Bryan, to review what we’ve been working on the past few months! We’re also joined by Zack (Chad).

This week, we’re talking about our recent visit to Broadway San Jose to see the touring cast of Chicago! Get ready for our unfiltered thoughts!

This week, we’re breaking down the iconic movie-turned musical that went viral. What did everyone think of the latest Mean Girls musical movie adaption?

Another trip to see Rent but this time, it’s our first visit to Hillbarn in Foster City and we’re interviewing Sol (Joanne), Gabe (Choreographer), and Reed (Director)

Join us this week minus Sarah and with guest host Maddie as we break down the farce with a beautiful set!

Join us this week as we break the ice with our cast members during a magic 8 ball game of predictions!

This week, we’re reviewing the Sondheim piece often rarely seen and we’re chatting with director Walter M. Mayes and Dana Cordelia Morgan (Charlotte).

This week we’re sitting down with AJ’s former drama teacher from high school, Bryan. We’re chatting about some fun theater memories and play a fun game.

Join us as we talk with Austin, CJ and Tommy from the cast of Legally Blonde! Sadly, there was no time for a game but please enjoy a poorly worded question from your host, AJ!

We’re headed to a South Bay theater to see Spelling Bee and we’re chatting with CJ and Em who star as the only adults (mostly).

It’s our last episode of 2023 and we’re reviewing the latest Bradley Cooper film Maestro!

This week, we’re talking about the musical movie filmed live on stage!

A story time with Sarah segment you won’t want to miss! Hear our thoughts about our latest visit to the Half Moon Bay theater company.

It happened. We actually attended a straight play and enjoyed it!

This week, we went to see Young Frankenstein and got to chat with David Mister (Igor), Michael Frelier (Monster), and Allie Bailey (Director) about their experience with the show. Happy Thanksgiving!

This week, we’re chatting with husband and wife Mike and Stacey, about their recent star in Palo Alto Players’ The Wizard of Oz! Plus a fun theater-themed newlywed game!

We’re breaking down Sarah’s latest run at Lyrics Theater in Madame Sherry with director, Tressa!

This week, we’re chatting with Stacy from Sunnyvale Community Players on the latest production, Sweeney Todd!

Join us as we give our hot take on the recent theater themed film. Buy our merch! Link in bio on our Instagram to shop now.

This week, we’re breaking down our recent visit to Broadway San Jose when Hadestown made its way here!

Join us this week as we talk about our recent visit to South Bay Musical Theater to see Rent! We are joined by Justin (Mark), Tyler (Roger), and Nicole (Mauren) and discuss their favorite moments from the rehearsal process as well as a fun rent-themed game!

Join AJ and Sarah as they attend Kinky Boots at the Berkeley Playhouse!

Join us this week as we chat with Thomas (Sebastian) and Solana (Ariel) who are currently playing in the Sunnyvale Players’ production of The Little Mermaid! We discuss the process of putting together this iconic show and play a fun Mad Libs game where, spoiler alert, AJ sucks at!

This week we're joined by Doug (Trunchbull), Brigitte (Mrs. Wormwood), and Randy (Mr. Wormwood) as we talk about the Palo Alto Players production of Matilda! We discuss the process of creating the show, play a fun spelling game, and give our review of the opening night! If you'd still like to attend, the show runs until September 24th and you can still use our code MATPOD5 for $5 off your ticket price.

It happened. Sarah and I attended a straight play! Hear about our first visit to Silicon Valley Shakespeare and what's to come on the podcast in the next few weeks!

Join us this week with special guests Tressa and Andrew Mo! We discuss our hot take on the hit biopic-style musical that hit San Jose this week and play a fun trivia game to test our Tina knowledge. Use our code MATPOD5 for $5 off your tickets to see Matilda at the Palo Alto Players starting next week!

Join us this week for a special discussion with the man behind the distaste for theater, Kris! Did he enjoy Bright Star?

Join us this week for a fun chat with Janie Scott, known previously Gleason, for her work as a director, choreographer and performer. Use code MATPOD5 for $5 off ticket prices Matilda running at Palo Alto Players opening in September!

Join us this week for a special interview with Robert Lopez, AJ’s director from middle school days. Robert is most recently starring in TMC’s production of Bright Star the musical in Castro Valley.

This week we’re breaking down the hit musical Beetlejuice as it made its way to the Bay Area. Plus what’s to come on the next few episodes of the podcast!

We’re back and here to discuss Sarah’s take on Kinky Boots. We’re joined by AJ’s cast mate Amber Smith who plays Nicola. Catch Kinky Boots at City Lights Theater running until newly extended date, August 27th!

Join us for a sit down with City Lights Theater Company’s artistic director Lisa Mallette as we dish on Kinky Boots, what’s next for the future of the company and a fun Broadway-themed game!

Join us for our hot take on the recent trips to SVCT and the Pear Theater! Definitely would say we’re excited to return to the Pear for another musical.

Today, join AJ and Sarah as they host Bart Perry (portraying Lola) from Kinky Boots at CLTC. Games were played, questions were asked, and words were learned! Kinky Boots opens July 15th and runs until August 20th.

We’re back and we’re talking about the biggest night for theater. AJ probably should’ve watched more than a few clips!

Join us for our weekly shenanigans while we discuss our recent visit to the ACT in San Francisco to see a modern reimagined version of Wizard of Oz! Needless to say, we were very impressed!

Join AJ and returning member Sarah as they dive into their recent theater visit to see the musical 1776, plus a catch-up on what’s to come for the podcast!

Join me as I sit down with Sarah and Tressa, both cast members in Sweeney Todd at South Valley Civic Theater. We discuss my favorite moments as an audience member, some backstage mishaps, and fond memories filled with laughter.

On this premiere episode of Broadway with AJ, hear AJ and Sarah’s hot take on their recent visit to the San Jose Playhouse to see Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812.