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by Ryan W Garcia
Big Theatre Kid Energy is a theatre podcast and review show celebrating the best of Los Angeles theatre and beyond, hosted by LA actor and Try Guy Ryan W Garcia. Each episode features candid interviews with actors and creatives, behind-the-scenes insights, and reviews of plays, musicals, and live performances across LA and beyond. Funny, passionate, and just the right amount of dramatic, Ryan is on a mission to prove that Los Angeles is a world-class theatre town.
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- 2 days ago51 min
Why Proof Hits Different With Ed Begley Jr. and His Daughter
Rachel Rosenbloom (Silicon Valley, Platonic, Good Trouble) joins to talk PROOF at El Portal Theatre. The show starred Ed Begley Jr. and his daughter Hayden Begley, and was a fundraiser for Parkinson’s research, with all the net proceeds going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. You can still donate at: https://www.michaeljfox.org/be-fundraiserSUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQRachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachrosenbloom/Support local theatre!
- 1 weeks ago50 min
KIKI ANDERSEN joins for: Mexodus at Pasadena Playhouse
Kiki Andersen (TWO EMMY AWARDS, Stand Up Comedian) joins to talk MEXODUS at Pasadena Playhouse. They talk about how BLOWN AWAY they were by this live looping hip hop musical all about the little known underground railroad that went south into Mexico. SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQKiki: https://www.instagram.com/itskikiandersen/Support local theatre!
- 2 weeks ago1h 9m
CAILYN TAYLOR joins for: Phantom of the Opera Off! Movie vs Stage vs Immersive
EXCITING NEW FORMAT! Cailyn Hoertz (Social Media Department Lead for TryGuys) joins to compare the different versions of Phantom of the Opera. Which is best? The movie, the touring production (at Pantages), or the immersive Masquerade now running in NYC?? This episode was maybe my favorite so far! SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQCailyn: https://www.instagram.com/cailynhoertz/Support local theatre!
- 3 weeks ago50 min
KARALYNN DUNTON joins for: Mamma Mia! at Ahmanson Theatre
Karalynn Dunton (Phineas and Ferb, The Runaways, instagram sketches) joins to review MAMMA MIA! at Ahmanson Theatre. They discuss how they’ll never be able to sing like these UNBELIEVABLE talents on stage, Karalynn’s foray into writing, producing and performing sketch comedy, and why switching gender roles doesn’t make being a “predator” a good comedic choice.Go see Mamma Mia! at Ahmanson Theatre through July 19th!https://www.centertheatregroup.org/ SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQKaralynn: https://www.instagram.com/karalynndunton/Support local theatre!
- Jun 29, 202657 min
NIK WALKER joins (AGAIN) for: Shrek the Musical at The Muny
Nik Walker (Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Masquerade, Hamilton, Chicago, too much Broadway shit to list) is BACK to talk all things SHREK at The Muny in St. Louis, MO. They chat about weather delays in outdoor theatre (opening night got rained OUT), being TERRIBLE at receiving compliments, how being a comedian requires endless generosity of self and talent.Check out all the things happening at The Muny this summer!https://muny.org/ SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQNik: https://www.instagram.com/nikkywalks/Support local theatre!
- Jun 22, 202656 min
KACIE ROGERS joins for: Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous at Geffen Playhouse
Kacie Rogers (The Pitt, Two Time NAACP Award Winner) joins to talk about ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at Geffen Playhouse. They talk working on The Pitt, the taboo nature of discussing the lack of fully fleshed out female characters in August Wilson plays, and why that “glassy skin” look is in. Like… why is it in?Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous runs at Geffen Playhouse through July 12th.https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/ SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQKacie: https://www.instagram.com/kacie.rogers/Her Theatre Company: https://www.instagram.com/bottletreetheatreco/Support local theatre!
- Jun 15, 20261h 0m
BRIAN ROSENTHAL joins for: How to Have Sex Again at Odyssey Theatre
Brian Rosenthal (Tin Can Bros, Starkid, Make the Damn Show) joins to talk about How to Have Sex Again at Odyssey Theatre, written by Louis Reyes McWilliams and produced by The Rebel and the Warrior. They talk about how to produce indie theatre, the secrets of LA parking, and how bad ass the producing duo Rosalind Bevan and Hannah Beebe.Learn more about Odyssey Theatrehttps://odysseytheatre.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQBrian: https://www.instagram.com/brianro__/The Rebel and the Warrior: https://www.instagram.com/therebelandthewarrior/Support local theatre!
- Jun 8, 20261h 1m
JONATHAN FAIRCLOTH KIRK joins for: Primary Trust at Mark Taper Forum
Jonathan Faircloth Kirk (Try Guys, Shoulda Books) joins to talk about PRIMARY TRUST at Mark Taper Forum. They talk about how there are TOO MANY ADS in playbills, Jonathan’s work as a writer/director, and his enrichingly delicious podcast SHOULDA BOOKS, all about the books you SHOULDA read by now.Go see Primary Trust playing at Mark Taper Forum, playing through June 28th: https://www.centertheatregroup.org/ SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQJonathan: https://www.instagram.com/jf.kirk/Shoulda Books Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ShouldaBooksSee you at the cast party!
About Big Theatre Kid Energy
Big Theatre Kid Energy is a theatre podcast and review show celebrating the best of Los Angeles theatre and beyond, hosted by LA actor and Try Guy Ryan W Garcia. Each episode features candid interviews with actors and creatives, behind-the-scenes insights, and reviews of plays, musicals, and live performances across LA and beyond. Funny, passionate, and just the right amount of dramatic, Ryan is on a mission to prove that Los Angeles is a world-class theatre town.
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