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STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Effects Creator, Chris Fisher

Chris Fisher is one of the leading minds behind the groundbreaking illusions in Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the stunning stage prequel to the beloved Netflix series. As Co-Illusion and Visual Effects Designer, Fisher helped craft an unprecedented theatrical experience that combines practical…

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Effects Creator, Chris Fisher

Chris Fisher is one of the leading minds behind the groundbreaking illusions in Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the stunning stage prequel to the beloved Netflix series. As Co-Illusion and Visual Effects Designer, Fisher helped craft an unprecedented theatrical experience that combines practical…

#1 - French Sex Farces, Critiquing Critics, and Merrily We Roll Along with Sonia Friedman

The New York Times heralds her as “the most powerful producer working in theater.” Vogue dubbed her one of the 25 most influential women working today in 2025. SpotCo knows her as the woman who gave notes on the creative of this podcast before she signed off. Sonia Friedman (Merrily We Roll Along, …

Episode 288: The Olivier Awards 2012: Red Carpet and Commentary

2012 is a big year for London - and this year marked the 36th Laurence Olivier Awards from London's Royal Opera House. In this episode, we speak to various musical theatre folk on the red carpet: including Kerry Ellis, Sonia Friedman, Rachel Tucker, Matt Willis, Gina Beck, Barbara Windsor, George S…

Cecily Strong on feeling safe, having fun, and containing multitudes

TOGETHER is a new theatrical collaboration between Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman, with Director Ian Rickson. Audible Theatre and TOGETHER are presenting a series of productions in repertory at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City, one of which is Tom Noonan’s ‘What Happened Was…’ This …

164. Bonus episode: Lesley Manville, Sonia Friedman and Mark Rosenblatt respond to their Tony nominations

Yesterday saw the Tony Awards nominations being revealed - in a great moment for UK theatre, with 41 nominations. We chat to producer Sonia Friedman (Oedipus), star Lesley Manville (Oedipus) and writer Mark Rosenblatt (Giant) about the success of their respective shows – Friedman also reflected on …

#101 - Marianna Gailus

Marianna Gailus currently stars in New Born opposite Hugh Jackman and Sepideh Moafi at Minetta Lane Theatre. Directed by Ian Rickson, the play is presented by Audible Theater and TOGETHER, the theatrical partnership led by Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman. The company is devoted to creating affordab…

630. On Broadway, Nobody Knows Nothing

A hit like Hamilton can come from nowhere while a sure bet can lose $20 million in a flash. We speak with some of the biggest producers in the game — Sonia Friedman, Jeffrey Seller, Hal Luftig — and learn that there is only one guarantee: the theater owners always win. (Part two of a three-part ser…

593. You Can Make a Killing, but Not a Living

Broadway operates on a winner-take-most business model. A runaway hit like Stereophonic — which just won five Tony Awards — will create a few big winners. But even the stars of the show will have to go elsewhere to make real money. (Part two of a two-part series.)  SOURCES: David Adjmi, author an…

592. How to Make the Coolest Show on Broadway

Hit by Covid, runaway costs, and a zillion streams of competition, serious theater is in serious trouble. A new hit play called Stereophonic — the most Tony-nominated play in history — has something to say about that. We speak with the people who make it happen every night. (Part one of a two-part …