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The Fabulous Invalid

The Fabulous Invalid is a theatrical production company founded in 2018 by Jamie DuMont and Rob Russo with the mission to illuminate untold stories and fascinating personalities on air and on stage with a reverence for the past, a bold outlook for the future, and a dash of panache. The company takes its name from the title of a 1938 backstage play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart that has since become a loving nickname for Broadway itself—always deemed on the verge of decline, yet always bouncing back: the fabulous invalid!
“The Fabulous Invalid Podcast” presents essential conversations with a curated roster of the best, most important, and innovative theatre-makers working today. Hosts Jamie DuMont and Rob Russo released 100 episodes from 2018 to 2021, and continue to release bonus episodes.
As co-producers of Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ on Broadway, Jamie and Rob are now hosting “DANCIN’ Man: A Fabulous Invalid Podcast” —a limited podcast series featuring exclusive, behind-the-scenes interviews with members of the cast and creative team of this much-anticipated Broadway revival.

Copyright: © 2018 The Fabulous Invalid, LLC

Latest Episodes:

Episode 47: Donna McKechnie: If You’re Allowed To Make Mistakes, You Can Learn Oct 16, 2019

Show notes

On this week’s show Jennifer, Jamie and Rob sit down with legendary dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and all around show stopper, Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie. The group discusses Donna’s amazing career, from “How to Succeed” to Paper Mill’s “Follies”, including the creation of her signature numbers: “Turkey Lurkey Time”, “Tick Tock”, and “The Music and the Mirror”. Finally, Rob gives us a bit more background on the television variety show “Hullabaloo”, where Donna first met Michael Bennett.

This week’s music: “I Want It All”, from “Baby”, “Turkey Lurkey Time”, from "Promises, Promises”, “Montage, Part 1 - Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love”, “The Music and the Mirror”, “One”, and “One, reprise” all from “A Chorus Line”. And “Losing My Mind” from “Follies”.

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

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Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 46: Pasadena Playhouse: Looking Back to Look Forward Oct 09, 2019

Show notes

This week, Jamie and Rob travel to California to visit Pasadena Playhouse and chat with Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director. Together, they discuss Danny’s time with the Playhouse and their current production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” A bit later, cast member George Salazar chats about his take on playing Seymour in “Little Shop”, working at the Playhouse, and what life is like post-“Be More Chill”. And, finally, Rob gives us a look into the rich one-hundred-plus-year history of the Pasadena Playhouse, one of America’s earliest and greatest regional theatre's.

This week’s music: Jan & Dean’s, “The Little Old Lady From Pasadena”, “I Am What I Am”, “The Juan Mix”, “The Light Of The World”, “Godspell: New Broadway Cast Recording”, “Suddenly, Seymour” and “Little Shop Of Horrors,” from “Little Shop Of Horrors”.

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

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Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 45: Norm Lewis: Put Me In The Room Oct 02, 2019

Show notes

On this week’s episode, Jennifer, Jamie, and Rob sit down with one of the American theatre’s greatest leading men: Norm Lewis. A veteran of twelve Broadway shows, Norm talks about his versatile career, the controversy around “Porgy and Bess”, making history in “The Phantom of the Opera”, and his latest concert with The New York Pops. Before Norm joins the group, they discuss BCEFA’s annual Flea Market and, at the end of the episode, Rob gives more background on the history of color-conscious casting in “The Phantom of the Opera”.

This Week’s Music: Chita Rivera singing, “I’ve Got Plenty of Nothing”, Norm Lewis singing, “I’ve Got Plenty of Nothing”, “The Music of the Night”, and “Bring Him Home”.

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Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 44: William Ivey Long: The Master Sep 25, 2019

Show notes

Jamie and Rob are back at Orso Restaurant with six-time Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long. Together, they discuss William’s long and illustrious career on Broadway, with over seventy-five shows to his credit including: “Nine”, “Chicago”, “Hairspray”, and last season’s “Beetlejuice” and “Tootsie”. William shares his inspiration and process, and the secrets of a good fitting!

This week’s music: Anita Morris singing, “A Call From The Vatican” from “Nine”, “Roxie”, “When Velma Takes The Stand”, “Mr. Cellophane”, from the 1996 revival of “Chicago”.

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

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Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 43: Fall Preview Sep 20, 2019

Show notes

On a special bonus episode, Jamie and Rob discuss the fall season on Broadway, including all of the new plays, play revivals, musicals, magic, and special events opening on the Great White Way over the next several months.

This week’s music: “Welcome To The Moulin Rouge” from “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”, “The Wrong Man”, Ross Golan, “(Simply) The Best” from “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Original Broadway Cast”, and Alanis Morissette’s, “You Oughta Know.”

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com

Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 42: Betty Buckley: Singer, Actor, Storyteller Sep 18, 2019

Show notes

Jamie, Rob, and Jennifer kick off season two of The Fabulous Invalid by traveling up to Boston to sit down with star of stage and screen Betty Buckley during the final stop of her run as Dolly Levi in the national tour of “Hello, Dolly!”. Together, they discuss Betty’s illustrious career, what it’s like going on the road at age seventy, and learning new skill sets. We discover the secrets behind Betty’s Tony Award winning turn in “Cats”, and Rob offers a comparison of Thorton Wilder’s play “The Matchmaker” and its musical version, “Hello, Dolly!”.

This week’s music: “Push Da Button” from “The Color Purple”, and Betty Buckley singing, “Knowing When To Leave” from “Promises, Promises”, “Rose’s Turn”, from “Gypsy”, “With One Look”, from “Sunset Blvd.”, “Memory”, from “Cats”, “Hello, Dolly!” from “Hello, Dolly!’, “Old Friend” from “I’m Getting My Act Together”, and “Children Will Listen”, from “Into The Woods”.

Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com

Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid

Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com

Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter & Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 41: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Aug 14, 2019

Show notes

On a special summer bonus episode, Jamie and Rob travel up to Garrison, New York to experience the magic of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. After a picnic on the great lawn at Boscobel House and Gardens, and a performance of “Much Ado About Nothing”, they speak with conservatory company member Kayla Coleman, Director of Education and company member Sean McNall, and Artistic Director Davis McCallum, then catch the company’s first-ever musical, “Into the Woods”. Rob also offers a brief history of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.

This week’s music: From “Into the Woods”, “I Know Things Now”, “Maybe They’re Really Magic”, “Ever After”.

Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

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Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 40: Hillary Rodham Clinton: The Arts - Not A Luxury, A Necessity. Jun 19, 2019

Show notes

For the season one finale, Jamie, Rob, and Jennifer sit down for an exclusive interview with former First Lady, Senator, Secretary of State, presidential candidate, and Broadway’s biggest fan Hillary Rodham Clinton. They discuss theater and politics (what’s the difference?) and dive deep into Secretary Clinton’s lifelong love of the arts. Then, Jamie gives us a little background on Rob. And that’s a wrap for season one!

This week’s music: From “Hair, the New Broadway Cast Recording”, “Hair” and “Good Morning, Star Shine,” “Camelot” from the original cast recording of Camelot,, “Overture” from The Band’s Visit, “The Room Where It Happens” from Hamilton, and “Why We Build The Wall” from Hadestown.

Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com

Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 39: Live From The Carlyle Jun 13, 2019

Show notes

On this week’s episode, Rob, Jamie, and Leslie—and a couple of special guests—recap the 2019 Tony Awards live from the O&M “After After Party” at The Carlyle Hotel.

This Week’s Music: “Well Did You Evah” from the film “High Society,” ”Livin’ It Up On Top” and “Wait For Me” from Hadestown, Leslie Kritzer singing “Day-O” and “No Reason” from Beetlejuice, “Just My Imagination” from Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, and “We’ll Take A Glass” from the Tony broadcast.

Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com

Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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Episode 38: Tom Hulce: Actor, Producer, Problem Solver Jun 05, 2019

Show notes

On this week’s episode, Rob and Jamie are back at Orso for one final time this season. They are joined by actor and producer Tom Hulce who was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the film “Amadeus,” and is the producer of the Broadway hits Spring Awakening, American Idiot, and this season’s 12-time Tony Award-nominated sensation Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.

This week’s music: “It’s Not About Me” and “Unruly Heart” from The Prom. “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” and “Papa Was A Rollin' Stone” all from Ain’t Too Proud: The Life And TImes of the Temptations., “Mamma Who Bore Me” and “The Bitch Of Living” from Spring Awakening, and “Poor Little Person” from Henry, Sweet Henry.

Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid

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Rob’s reviews: www.stageleft.nyc

Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com

Jamie Du Mont

Twitter: @jamiedumont

Instagram: @troutinnyc

Rob Russo

Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC

Jennifer Simard

Twitter: @SimardJennifer

Instagram: @thejennifersimard

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