Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
The Theatre History podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously. For each episode, Aaron Odom hosts a guest from the worldwide theatre community to talk about a bizarre, fascinating and humorous story from theatre history. One catch, the guest has no idea what they’ll be discussing. Plus, guests return to the program to share ”Theatre Horror Stories,” moments when theatre artists maintain that old adage: ”The show must go on.” From events an audience might never realize affected the show to the wheels falling off a production completely, these stories just make for great listening.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
The Theatre History podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously. For each episode, Aaron Odom hosts a guest from the worldwide theatre community to talk about a bizarre, fascinating and humorous story from theatre history. One catch, the guest has no idea what they’ll be discussing. Plus, guests return to the program to share ”Theatre Horror Stories,” moments when theatre artists maintain that old adage: ”The show must go on.” From events an audience might never realize affected the show to the wheels falling off a production completely, these stories just make for great listening.
Language:
English
Episodes
"Death of a Salesman" and Playing Willy Loman on Broadway, Pt. 2
5/1/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Tracy Burns continue their conversation about Arthur Miller's most well-known play, its central character, and the many actors who have played him on Broadway.
Duration:00:40:50
"Death of a Salesman" and Playing Willy Loman on Broadway, Pt. 1
4/17/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Instructor Tracy Burns discuss the origins of Willy Loman on Broadway, and the many actors who have played the role on Broadway since.
Duration:00:50:55
Play Spotlight - "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter
4/3/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and actor Suzanne Cotsakos study and dissect the truly enigmatic play "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter.
Duration:01:06:42
"Chimes at Midnight" - Orson Welles and Falstaff
3/20/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning Guest, LA-Based TV and Film Producer Brand Birtwistle, to discuss Orson Welles' love letter to possibly his favorite Shakespeare character Falstaff with his epic film "Chimes at Midnight." **SPOILERS AHEAD**
thebrand.productions
Duration:01:06:06
Actor-Managers in the UK
3/6/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and friend Aaron Linden discuss the history of the Actor-Manager system of theatre management in the UK.
Duration:00:58:10
RHPS '23, Pt. 2
2/21/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) meets the remaining members from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show '23:
Michael Sandvig - Riff Raff
David Britton - Eddie
Asia Stockwell - Janet
Taly Duenow - Dr. Scott
Serena Laird & Jeremiah Young - Frank's party attendants
Duration:01:09:28
RHPS '23, Pt. 1
2/7/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) meets with several members from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show '23:
JJ Reign - Brad
Valeri Hovland - Columbia
Laura Thorne - Magenta
Rachael Trueblood - Rocky
Dan Richard - Criminologist
Breahna Jackman - Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Aristele Johnson & Kristina Sharpski - Frank's party attendants
Duration:01:08:27
Women on the British Restoration Stage
1/24/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Karen Knappenberger describe the ensuing events after women were first allowed to publicly perform on stage in England in 1660.
Duration:01:09:18
Shakespeare Adapted - Romeo and Juliet
1/10/2024
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites 3 guests to discuss modern adaptations of Shakespeare's popular tragedy, Romeo and Juliet:
Dr. Paul Gagliardi Lindsay Robert's Royally Enchanted - book your party today!
Duration:01:13:04
”All Play and No Work” - The Comic Plays of the Federal Theatre Project
12/27/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites author Dr. Paul Gagliardi to discuss some entries in Paul's new book, "All Play and No Work," all about the comedies presented by the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s.
Buy "All Play and No Work" from Temple University Press
Buy "Gas Money for Austin" by The Barefoot Band, including the "Euripides, Eumenides" theme song, "The Apocalypse Song"
Duration:01:14:45
King Kong - The Musical
12/13/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest David Britton, and the two discuss the successes and shortcomings of King Kong - The Musical.
Duration:01:09:22
The Seattle Federal Theatre Project and ”Spirochete”
11/29/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest Seattle-based Theatre artist Robert Bogue to discuss a Seattle production designed to curb a lurid epidemic.
Duration:01:16:38
Broadway Street Performers
11/15/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back guest Brian Michael Jones to discuss some of the street performers seen on the Great White Way.
Duration:01:20:44
Bernardine and ”Lady Precious Stream”
11/1/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites author Susan Blumberg-Kason on the show to reverse the format, and tell him a story of Bernardine Szold Fritz. Bernardine is known for many things in 1930s Shanghai, but gave a fresh life and a sense of national identity to a play: "Lady Precious Stream."
Get your copy of Susan's book: "Bernardine's Shanghai Salon"
Duration:01:17:49
Replay - Laura Keene
10/18/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays a favorite episode from the past: discussing American actor, theatre producer and innovator Laura Keene with high school theatre instructor Zach Schneider
Duration:00:58:25
Is ”Cats” Any Good?
10/4/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) records this episode before a live audience at the Community College of Denver. Featuring a panel including actor and comedian Mary E. Kennedy ("Shameless"), CCD Technical Theatre Coordinator Keylee Anderson, and comedy producer Chuck Roy, Aaron and the panel discuss if the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats" is worth the awards or the disdain.
Mary E. Kennedy - Official Website
Mary E. Kennedy - IMDb Page
Duration:01:24:35
The Real Rex Harrison
9/20/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites former guest Jenni Reed back to the show to discuss the truly horrible behind-the-scenes behavior of stage and screen star Rex Harrison.
Live in-person episode at CCD!
Duration:01:10:34
Broadway Actors or Game Show Hosts?
9/6/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest Jason Roy Gaston, and the two discuss the many Broadway Actors who have been hired to be TV Game Show Hosts, and why they fit the genre so perfectly.
Jason Roy Gaston on TikTok: @jasonroygaston
Jason Roy Gaston on Instagram: @jasonroygaston
Jason Roy Gaston on YouTube: @jasonroygaston
Duration:01:23:20
The Life and Death of Joe Orton, Pt.2
8/23/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) visits with comedian and podcast host Keb Pound of The Stupid History Minute podcast to conclude their discussion about the life and death of the promising British playwright Joe Orton, and the strange circumstances of his death.
Pre-order The Stupid History Book, Vol. 1
Mary E. Kennedy - Official Website
Mary E. Kennedy - IMDb Page
Duration:00:44:16
The Life and Death of Joe Orton, Pt. 1
8/9/2023
Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) visits with comedian and podcast host Keb Pound of The Stupid History Minute podcast to discuss the life and death of the promising British playwright Joe Orton, and the strange circumstances of his death.
Pre-order The Stupid History Book, Vol. 1
Duration:00:46:35