Beyond the Balcony: Recent Episodes
Klamor Media Company
Hosted by Zoe Rodriguez and Bianca Akbiyik, "Beyond the Balcony" is where theatre kids go to geek out between shows. This theatre-centric podcast will dive into an array of topics from the perspective of these two passionate theatre students.
Follow the Pod! https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/ https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony
Email beyondbalcony@gmail.com
Or us! Zoe Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/ @zo_rod
Bianca Akbiyik https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/ @_bonkaisthename
Art by: @mayymuuu
In this episode, Bianca and Zoe discuss a selection of five different jukebox musicals. Join them as they try to figure out whether or not they think that jukebox musicals are the death of the musical theatre genre and if they are an efficient form of storytelling.
*Trigger Warning: discussion about sexual assault
Links
Follow the Pod!
https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/
https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony
@beyondbalcony
beyondbalcony@gmail.com
Or us!
Zoe Rodriguez
https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/
@zo_rod
Bianca Akbiyik
https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/
@_bonkaisthename
Sideways YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7l9chXMljpUft67vw78qw
Lindsay Ellis YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LindsayEllisVids
Abigail Barlow’s first song for the Bridgerton musical: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6916241393144892677?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.refinery29.com%2F&referer_video_id=6916241393144892677&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v2&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6925489355646551557
In this episode, Bianca and Zoe mark the beginning of a new series where they listen through the works of various musical theatre composers. Join them as they discuss and rate the musicals of Jason Robert Brown.
Links
Follow the Pod!
https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/
https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony
@beyondbalcony
beyondbalcony@gmail.com
Or us!
Zoe Rodriguez
https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/
@zo_rod
Bianca Akbiyik
https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/
@_bonkaisthename
Jeremy Jordan and Laura Benanti singing “This is Not Over Yet” from Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSebNebmSXE&ab_channel=theatermania
Brandon Uranowitz Broadway Bucket List
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O18IhTba370&ab_channel=BroadwayBox.com
Andrew Barth Feldman Jimmy Awards Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4HGSE2dd9Y&ab_channel=JimmyAwards
Original “Remy the Ratatouille”
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJsQmWM4/
@e_jaccs
Big Finale Version of “Remy the Ratatouille”
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJsQgU1X/
@danieljmertzlufft
In this episode, Bianca and Zoe talk about their top five comfort musicals that always make them feel good when times are tough. Join them as they attempt to guess each other’s musicals and tell fun little anecdotes along the way.
Links
Follow the Pod!
https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/
https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony
@beyondbalcony
beyondbalcony@gmail.com
Or us!
Zoe Rodriguez
https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/
@zo_rod
Bianca Akbiyik
https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/
@_bonkaisthename
Roundabout Theatre Company
https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/
Katrina Lenk Miscast Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4lKi3VbB_Y&ab_channel=MCCTheater
In this second episode of a two part discussion, Bianca and Zoe (and Lauren and JJ) take on the easy-breezy topic of the depiction of race in musical theater. Continuing on from the previous episode, they tackle the topics of fully racially blind productions, race-conscious casting, and a less than brief discussion of our Hamilton hot takes.
In this first episode of a two-part discussion, Bianca and Zoe take on the easy-breezy topic of the depiction of race in musical theater. More specifically, the practice of race-blind casting and its role in diversifying Broadway. Joined by their friends JJ Javier and Lauren Cintron, they’ll give you their hottest takes on when productions decide that they don’t see color.
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Email: beyondbalcony@gmail.com
Or us!
Zoe Rodriguez
@zo_rod
Bianca Akbiyik
@_bonkaisthename
Welcome our lovely guests
Lauren Cintron
@who.is.lauren
JJ Javier
@internetbender
Resources
Broadway for Racial Justice
@broadwayforracialjustice
We See You, White American Theatre
https://www.weseeyouwat.com/
In this episode, Zoe and Bianca discuss a musical that we desperately need revived: Legally Blonde. Stay tuned for our dream cast ideas and how we think this mid-2000’s masterpiece could be updated to the 2020’s.
Links
Follow the Pod!
https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/
https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony
@beyondbalcony
beyondbalcony@gmail.com
Or us!
Zoe Rodriguez
https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/
@zo_rod
Bianca Akbiyik
https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/
@_bonkaisthename
Alex Newell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPHozetSxUM
Ashley Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC4Lgod9Hmo
Curtain Call
Good Morning, World!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWGqSbR0Y4U&list=PL_iaCQXcK0Q4r-nVQNrCUilwXOkGp0mFV
Good Evening, World!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpjhSClOF0U&list=PLfuWu_9IeKiT4PYdIe8fyWOmMNf1OZOMU
In this episode, Zoe and Bianca discuss a genre of musicals that has been all the rage in the last few years: Musicals for the Youths. Listen to two youths talk about musicals that are intended for younger audiences as they attempt to answer the question: Why do these musicals appeal to younger audiences?
Links
Follow the Pod!
https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/
https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony
beyondbalcony@gmail.com
Or us!
Zoe Rodriguez
https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/
@zo_rod
Bianca Akbiyik
https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/
@_bonkaisthename
Episode Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HZTY2ZtZVj0qZ8iyB0T0i?si=E7-1S325TxydGUtxYZGT9A
The Percy Jackson Book Club
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1BbR0y48fh_82X_LbcLF5-4YbPaKcP5gm
Curtain Call
@kooyrigs
https://www.instagram.com/kooyrigs/
@maxondeck
https://www.instagram.com/maxondeck/
...and yet we gave them anyway. In this intro episode, get to know your hosts, Zoe and Bianca, two 19-year-old theater nerds as they give you all their theatre hot takes. Or at least a few of them. Welcome to our little balcony!
Links
Follow the Pod!
https://www.instagram.com/beyondbalcony/
https://twitter.com/beyondbalcony
@beyondbalcony
beyondbalcony@gmail.com
Or us!
Zoe Rodriguez
https://www.instagram.com/zo_rod/
@zo_rod
Bianca Akbiyik
https://www.instagram.com/_bonkaisthename/
@_bonkaisthename
Rent Hot Takes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0qfFbtIj5w
Episode Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2m5yi9qxulS6fzOd8MmBJe?si=KMZUrHZwTpKdhrNnmXUtSg
Season 1 of "Beyond the Balcony" premieres on Aug 31st! Here's a preview of what's to come!