The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes NEWSIES, BEAUTIFUL Star Ben Fankhauser

Our quest to collect all the OBC Newsies continues this week as we welcome original Davey and Broadway Riffologist Ben Fankhauser!

We're pouring out Reyka vodka and Kona Beer while Ben spills about his traumatic makeover before Chicago at Ithaca, his two-year tour life with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and his audition process for Newsies with the best reader ever--Jeremy Jordan!

"What Have You Seen This Week?" is brought to you by Goldstar and features Ben chatting about King Kong and then Kevin and Bryan gushing about Ethan Hawke in True West.

Also on this episode, Game Master Kimberly leads us through a 90's TV Show/Musical Theatre Tenor Classics mashup with "Plot Points" then has our imaginations running wild with the new game "Historical Fiction: The Musical." We also plan an imaginary evening of Adam Guettel musicals in daily rep, begin to compare the bars of the Broadway Theatres, stumble through "Kevin's Corner," and discuss what Ben considers the source of his riffing magic. We have a blast with Ben Fankhauser so listen in and enjoy as our newest #FriendoftheShow gets Broadwyasted!

We're also thrilled to announce that we'll be appearing live in our "St. Patrick's Day Spectacular" at Green Room 42 on March 17th, 2019 at 9:30pm. The night of guests, games, performances, and the unique variety of Broadwaysted antics also happens to be Game Master Kimberly's 30th Birthday, so grab your green and join us. For tickets visit https://www.onfournyc.com/tickets.html

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About Ben: Ben Fankhauser is perhaps best-known for creating the role of Davey at Paper Mill Playhouse and then on Broadway in Disney's Newsies. Ben also appeared in the First National Tour of Spring Awakening and the National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. A graduate of Ithaca College, he has also been seen in Bar Mitzvah Boy (York Theatre) and The Mad Ones (Prospect Theatre Company). Follow him @plznfanku

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About the Show: Join the hilarious happy hour antics on Broadwaysted every Tuesday as the Brightest Stars of Broadway have a few drinks, play a few games, and share a lot of laughs with host Bryan Plofsky, co-host Kevin Jaeger, and Game Master Kimberly Schmidt.

The recipe is simple. We take a generous pour of Delightful, Delicious, and Delovely featured show segments like "What Have You Seen This Week," "Stage Door Stories," and "Tuesdays in the Corner with Kevin"--mix in a few original games created by our resident Game Master Kimberly--and top it off with a healthy serving of Bryan's Pun-tastic Ponderings. What you get is a podcast filled to the brim with laughs, insight into the NYC Theatre Scene, and a hangover-free cocktail hour with your favorite stars.

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