Des Musicals: Recent Episodes
Ashley and Karen
Karen and Ashley discuss The Play That Goes Wrong, playing at the Des Moines Playhouse May 31-June 16, 2024.
Karen and Ashley are giggly as they look back at the Renée Elise Goldsberry cincert and ahead to the 2024 summer lineup in Des Moines.
Karen and Ashley share their thoughts on MJ, which played April 30 - May 5, 2024, at the Des Moines Civic Center.
Karen and Ashley talk about DMPA's 2024-25 Willis Broadway Series announcement. Get your tickets at dmpa.org.
Ashley and her 8 year old daughter Abigail share their experience with Dragons Love Tacos playing at the Des Moines Playhouse March 1-10, 2024.
We're back! Karen fills Ashley in on Mamma Mia! playing at the Des Moines Civic Center January 23 - 28, 2024.
Karen and Ashley dive into Girl From the North Country which opened the 2023-2024 Des Moines Performing Arts Broadway series November 28-December 3, 2023.
There's a lot happening at the Des Moines Playhouse this month! We saw All is Calm and A Charlie Brown Christmas this week. Both shows are running through December 17, 2023. Plus a little glimpse at the audition process at DMPH.
Karen enlightens us with Jane Austen, Ashley is a Swiftie, and more theater soon in Central Iowa!
Learn more about Seussical the Musical TYA, playing at the Des Moines Playhouse October 27-November 5, 2023.
Ashley tells Karen about the Des Moines Playhouse production of High School Musical Jr., which ran October 13-15, 2023. This production was presented by the Penguin Project.
Ashley and Karen talk about all the fun they had at Beetlejuice (The Musical! The Musical! The Musical!), playing at the Des Moines Civic Center October 3 - 8, 2023.
Ashley and Karen gush about Once playing at Des Moines Playhouse Sep. 08 - Sep. 24, 2023. Tickets available at https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/once/.
Karen and Ashley saw a classic, Little Shop of Horrors, playing July 14-30, 2023 at rhe Des Moines Playhouse.
Karen and Ashley chat about Native Gardens, playing June 2-18, 2023 at the Des Moines Playhouse.
Karen and Ashley chat about Tina, the Tina Turner Musical, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts May 16-21, 2023.
Ashley and her daughter talk about Hairspray, which they saw February 3, 2023 in Ames, IA.
Karen and Ashley chat about the upcoming shows at the Des Moines Playhouse for the 2023-2024 season.
Karen and Ashley discuss Disney's The Lion King, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts March 30-April 16, 2023.
Karen saw 1776 at Des Moines Performing Arts and Ashley saw Kinky Boots at Des Moines Playhouse.
Tickets are still on sale for Kinky Boots now through April 8th. Get your tickets here: https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/kinky-boots/
Des Moines Performing Arts released the 2022-2024 Willis Broadway Season lineup, and we are here for it! Get or renew your season tickets at dmpa.org.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Ashley and her daughters discuss The Hundred Dresses playing at Des Moines Playhouse February 24-March 12, 2023.
Karen and Ashley are excited about Six the Musical, playing February 7-19 at Des Moines Performing Arts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Ashley and Karen chat about The Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company's co-production of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, playing Feb. 3-19, 2023. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com and by phone at 515.277. 6261.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Karen and Ashley's faces hurt from laughing at Forbidden Broadway, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts's Temple Theater January 31 through February 5, 2023.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Ashley gushes to Karen about the musicals she saw at Walt Disney World, and they both get excited about upcoming shows.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Karen and Ashley saw Cats, which played at the Des Moines Civic Center on January 3-8, 2023.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Karen and Ashley are full of turkey and talking performances at DMPA! Featured are The Planets by the Des Moines Symphony and Come From Away at the Des Moines Civic Center.Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Karen tells us about Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley now playing at Tallgrass Theater. Ashley chats about comedians and we preview some of the amazing performances happening in Central Iowa this holiday season.
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Karen and Ashley review Fiddler on the Roof playing at the Des Moines Civic Center October 27 - 30, 2022.
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Ashley and special guest John review Book of Mormon which was at the Des Moines Civic Center October 7-9, 2022.
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Karen and Ashley saw Broadway legend Bernadette Peters with the Des Moines Symphony!
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Karen fills us in on all the performances she took in this summer in Central Iowa.
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Ashley and Karen talk about To Kill A Mockingbird playing August 23 - 28, 2022 at the Des Moines Civic Center. Get more info and tickets at
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Ashley tells Karen all about her trip to New York City, including seeing The Music Man and A Strange Loop on Broadway!
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Karen and Ashley talk about My Fair Lady, playing at the Des Moines Civic Center August 2 - 7, 2022.
See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Ashley and her sister Allyson travel to NYC to see The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theater starring Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman!
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Ashley and her daughters talk about Matilda playing at the Des Moines Playhouse July 8-31. Get your tickets at dmplayhouse.com.
Ashley and Karen play catch up
See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org.
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Karen and Ashley discuss Beaufield Berry's Buffalo Women, a black cowgirl dramedy and co-production of Pyramid Theatre Company & The Des Moines Playhouse playing June 19 - June 26, 2022. Get tickets and more info at https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/buffalo-women/.
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Karen and Ashley talk about Hamilton, the Tony Awards, and upcoming shows in the Des Moines metro.
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Ashley and guest Allyson discuss Footloose now playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre through February 2023. Get tickets and more info at https://chanhassendt.com/.
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Karen tells Ashley about Hamilton performing at the Des Moines Civic Center May 17 - June 5, 2022. Get tickets and info at https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/
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Karen and Ashley get excited about the 2022-2023 Des Moines Performing Arts Broadway Series announcement! Find tickets and more info at https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/.
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Karen and Ashley discuss the season announcements from Des Moines Performing Arts including National Geographic Live, Temple Comedy Series, Dance Series, and Wellmark Family Series. Get more information at https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/.
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Karen and Ashley catch up on all the shows they've seen in Des Moines this spring! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley saw Hadestown presented by Des Moines Performing Arts, playing March 22-27, 2022. See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Ashley and her daughter review Charlotte's Web playing at the Des Moines Playhouse March 4-20, 2022. See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
Karen and Ashley discuss the Des Moines Playhouse 2022-2023 Season Announcement. See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley watched the 2021 movie tick, tick...BOOM! Streaming on Netflix. See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley review Murder on the Orient Express playing at the Des Moines Playhouse playing February 4-20, 2022. See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. E mail us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley review the national Broadway tour of Tootsie performing at the Des Moines Performing Arts February 9-13, 2022.
See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley go to the (empty) movie theater to see the 2021 movie production of West Side Story. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Ashley and her daughter saw Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, playing at the Des Moines Playhouse January 7-23, 2022. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
Karen tells Ashley about Sound of Music that played at the Des Moines Playhouse December 3-19, 2021. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Ashley and special guest Wyatt chat about the 1944 MGM musical movie Meet Me in St. Louis. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen (finally) watches The Greatest Showman! See if she loved it as much as Ashley does. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Ashley and her daughters saw Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, showing at the Des Moines Playhouse from November 5-14, 2021.
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Karen and Ashley talk to playwright Thomas Hischak, author of Escaping the Labyrinth which had its world premiere at the Des Moines Playhouse October 15 - October 24, 2021. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley chat about streaming musicals and the movie adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen.
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Karen and Ashley saw The Band's Visit, playing at Des Moines Performing Arts, playing October 14-17, 2021.
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Karen and Ashley talk with the president and CEO of Des Moines Performing Arts, Jeff Chelesvig.
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Karen and Ashley attended the Des Moines Playhouse's with their eyes on September 11th, 2021. In this episode we talk about that production with the dramaturg David VanCleave. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley watched the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors.
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Karen and Ashley watched Bette Midler in the 1993 movie Gypsy. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley watched the 2014 Disney movie production of Into the Woods. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Special young guest reviwers on this episode! Ashley and her daughters saw Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical under Des Moines Playhouse's big tent! Playing July 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7, 2021. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming shows we discussed at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, https://dmsymphony.org/, https://urbandaletheatre.com, and https://tallgrasstheatre.org. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
Karen and Ashley saw Godspell under Des Moines Playhouse's big tent! Playing July 22-25, & Aug. 5-8, 2021.
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Karen loved the movie Billy Elliot so we watched the musical Billy Elliot Live, recorded on the West End in 2014.
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We went to the movies and saw In the Heights, playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max now! Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley review A Love Offering, a co-production from the Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company. In-person: 7:30 PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2:00 PM Sundays, June 11-20, 2021 Video-on-Demand: Thursday June 17, 2021 https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/a-love-offering/ Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley are joined by Des Moines Playhouse's artistic director Katy Merriman and actor Jackie Schmillen as we discuss the upcoming production A Love Offering, a co-production with the Pyramid Theatre Company.
In-person: 7:30 PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2:00 PM Sundays, June 4-20, 2021
Opening Night Livestream: 7:30 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021
Video-on-Demand: Thursdays, June 10 & June 17, 2021
https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/a-love-offering/
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Karen and Ashley discuss the Civic Center tour, Dear Evan Hansen the movie, and the 2021-2022 Des Moines Playhouse lineup.
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Ashley and Karen celebrate the 25th anniversary of RENT by watching the 2005 film version. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, and https://dmsymphony.org/. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen, Ashley, and the whole family watched the Velveteen Rabbit at the Des Moines Playhouse. Special preschooler guest commentary. Catch the show 7:00 PM Friday, 1:00 PM Saturday & Sunday; April 30-May 2, 2021. A recording of opening night is also available as Video on Demand purchase. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, and https://dmsymphony.org/. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
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Karen and Ashley saw the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical review Some Enchanted Evening at the Des Moines Playhouse. Playing 7:30 PM Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 PM Sundays April 9-11, April 22-25, and May 6-9, 2021. A recording of opening night is also available as Video on Demand purchase.
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Spring time for everyone! Karen and Ashley watched the 2005 movie production of the Producers. Did it hold up? Listen to find out!
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Karen joined Ashley on a trip down memory lane as they watched the 1965 production of Cinderella.
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Special young reviewers featured on this episode! Ashley and her kids watched the Des Moines Playhouse's Stuart Little, performing live March 12-14 and on demand March 5-7 and March 19-21. Get more info and tickets at www.dmplayhouse.com. Support Central Iowa performing arts! See upcoming local shows at www.dmplayhouse.com, www.desmoinesperformingarts.org, https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/, and https://dmsymphony.org/. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
Karen and Ashley saw Leaving Iowa at the Des Moines Playhouse. We laughed, we cried, we loved it! Playing now through March 21st, in person and on demand. Get more info and tickets at www.dmplayhouse.com.
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Katy Merriman, Artistic Director from the Des Moines Playhouse, join Karen and Ashley to tell us what's coming up at the Playhouse.
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Karen and Ashley watched the 2019 recording of 42nd Street, and it was a lot of tap! And long, and somewhat confusing. Also, we delve into our favorite Disney princes.
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It's 2021 and we're back! Karen and Ashley catch up and watch the Broadway revival of Falsettos.
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Happy New Year! In this bonus episode Ashley interviews her young daughters about Tinker Bell that played at the Des Moines Playhouse February 21-March 8, 2020. Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/ Please rate and review us wherever you listen. This helps listeners find us!
There are lots of performances going on right now! Ashley and Karen talk about Des Moines Playhouse's Miracle on 34th St, Broadway's One Night only performances, Jagged Little Pill live concert, The Grinch, The Prom, and fun videos you can find online (or on our FB page)! Plus, in true 2020 fashion, Karen loses her internet connection as we sign off for the year.
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Karen and Ashley welcome Des Moines Playhouse's Miriam Randolph and Katy Merriman and talk about the upcoming projects including the Onyx Script Reading series, Nature of the Dream, and Playhouse on the Air Presents: Miracle on 34th Street.
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Karen and Ashley watched Holiday Inn which aired on PBS Friday, November 20th. We also dive into upcoming shows and ways to support our local performing arts venues.
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Karen and Ashley talk about upcoming viewing opportunities which leads us to the 90s, a place we love to be! We also discuss One Man, Two Guvnors currently available to stream on PBS through December 4, 2020. For the record, Karen reached out to James Corden for a guest spot, but he must have had a scheduling conflict.
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Karen and Ashley saw live theater! Listen is as we review I and You playing at the Des Moines Playhouse. I and You is playing at the Des Moines Playhouse 7:30 PM Wednesdays through Saturdays & 2:00 PM Sundays; Oct. 16-18, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, & Nov. 11-15, 2020. https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/i-and-you/ Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/
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Karen and Ashley saw live theater! Listen is as we review Weekend Comedy playing at the Des Moines Playhouse. We were so excited we recorded in the car as soon as we left the theater! Weekend Comedy is playing at the Des Moines Playhouse 7:30 PM Wednesdays through Saturdays & 2:00 PM Sundays; Oct. 9-11, Oct. 21-25, & Nov. 4-8, 2020. https://www.dmplayhouse.com/events/weekend-comedy/ Email us and let us know what you think! desmusicals@gmail.com Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesMusicals/
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Karen and Ashley watched She Loves Me, now streaming on Broadway HD and PBS Passport. We want to hear from you! Visit us on Facebook or email us to let us know what you thought of this show or episode and let us know what we should watch next! Facebook.com/DesMusicals/ desmusicals@gmail.com
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Karen and Ashley have their first guest, Katy Merriman, the artistic director at the Des Moines Playhouse! We talk about the summer season, how theater has changed in the past 6 months, and looking forward to the fall shows. And we might have our first fangirl- the feeling is mutual!
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Fall shows Weekend Comedy and I and You
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Karen and Ashley watched the West End production of Kinky Boots on PBS Passport and Broadway HD. Facebook.com/desmusicals
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Karen and Ashley watched the 2002 movie version of Chicago while still in pandemic mode and reminisce about when they saw it on stage. Tell us what you think or send us some suggestionsfor futureepisodes! Facebook.com/desmusicals or desmusicals@gmail.com.
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Karen and Ashley review The Roommate playing at The Des Moines Playhouse now through August 16th. Tell us what you think! Facebook. Com/desmusicals or desmusicals@gmail.com.
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Karen and Ashley did a thing! In this episode we talk about Des Moines Playhouse's Live Theatre Drive-In production of Love Letters, playing June 12-28, 2020. Visit us on Facebook or email us to let us know if you caught the show! Facebook.com/DesMusicals/ desmusicals@gmail.com
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Live theater is on hold, but Ashley and Karen discuss what they've been watching in quarantine, including the 2019 movie production of Cats. Tell us what you've been watching! Email us at desmusicals@gmail.com.
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Karen and Ashley discuss Anastasia, which played February 26-March 1, 2019 at the Des Moines Civic Center.
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Karen and Ashley are still enjoying musical theater while in quarantine. In this episode we discuss Jesus Christ Superstar which played at the Civic Center in January of 2020 and on Easter Sunday on NBC. Tell us what you think! Visit us on Facebook or email us to let us know how you liked this show or any others. Facebook.com/DesMusicals/ desmusicals@gmail.com
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Karen and Ashley discuss Come From Away, which played at the Des Moines Performing Arts January 28-February 2, 2020.
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Des Moines Performing Arts has released the Willis Broadway Series lineup for 2020-2021!
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Karen and Ashley discuss Mean Girls which played October 15-20, 2019 at the Des Moines Performing Arts. So Fetch!
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Welcome to Des Musicals, where Karen and Ashley talk about musicals performing in the Des Moines area. We kick off our podcast with our top 6 so you can get to know us and our tastes in musical theater.
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