The Frogs
The Frogs
Podcast Description
Alex & Tobie travel to different theater communities in LA to explore what’s happening on the ground. They have conversations with some of the world’s most renowned theater practitioners. Discussing broad topics: theater, film, TV, music, current events—all viewed through the lens of theater and culture. The Frogs will get people excited about the theater by first conquering our city (LA), then the country, and eventually the world—by engaging the community in meaningful conversations about the arts. The Frogs are unapologetically Black, theater nerd culture, mixed with real-world energy. It’s intellectual and ratchet, classy but down-to-earth.
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The show delves into themes of theater, film, music, and current events, often examining cultural narratives through the lens of these mediums; episodes spotlight creators and stories that evoke discussion, like Eric Berryman's exploration of oral traditions in performances and Will Power's global theatrical impact.
Alex & Tobie travel to different theater communities in LA to explore what’s happening on the ground. They have conversations with some of the world’s most renowned theater practitioners. Discussing broad topics: theater, film, TV, music, current events—all viewed through the lens of theater and culture. The Frogs will get people excited about the theater by first conquering our city (LA), then the country, and eventually the world—by engaging the community in meaningful conversations about the arts. The Frogs are unapologetically Black, theater nerd culture, mixed with real-world energy. It’s intellectual and ratchet, classy but down-to-earth.
Angelica Chéri: Writing the Future
Angelica Chéri: playwright, musical theatre writer, screenwriter, poet. Named by Variety as one of Broadway’s Top Ten Stars to Watch in 2025, Angelica is one of the most exciting voices shaping the future of theatre and musical storytelling.
You may know her work from the Prophet’s Cycle Trilogy-The Seeds of Abraham, The Sting of White Roses, and Crowndation: I Will Not Lie to David, as well as plays like Berta, Berta and The Wiring & the Switches. Her musical Wanted, written with collaborator Ross Baum, won the prestigious Richard Rodgers Award, was named a New York Times Critic’s Pick, and is headed to Broadway in Fall 2026.
We talk about building theatrical worlds that move between history, myth, and prophecy. We get into the impact of family on artistry and the journey of bringing Phenomenal Woman, her biographical play about Maya Angelou, directed by Debbie Allen, toward its Broadway premiere.
Angelica is out here writing plays, musicals, TV, and immersive worlds like the lines between them don’t matter. This is a conversation about big imagination, collaboration, and just a good time.
IG @angelicacheri
Theatre. Culture. Vibe.
Production Credits:
A production of Outside In Theatre in Highland Park, Los Angeles
Created by Alex Ubokudom & Tobie Windham
Technical Production by Byron Rogers, Jr.
Theme Song by Arlo Sanders | Produced by Jessica Hanna
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