Reprise: RENT. Special Guest Marc Sinoway defends his favorite musical of all time against Tim’s ongoing contempt.

Ep26 - Will Travel for RENT (Marc)

Tim and Scott rewind on topics ranging from musical theatre dance mixes to PRISCILLA's stage and screen costume budgets to the Michael Jackson musical coming to Broadway with book penned by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Lynn Nottage.

Ep27 - Rewind!

Special Guest, art director and media guru, Kyle Thomas Hemingway joins to discuss his career, "The Real Housewives" and a musical he loves, Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY.

Ep28 - I’ve Always Been a Gatsby Girl (Kyle)

Scott chronicles his intimate affair with MERRILY, WE ROLL ALONG. Tim eviscerates the misogynistic torture porn movie musical DANCER IN THE DARK (despite finding a few bright spots).

Ep29 - The Old Friends Phase of My Life

Tim and Scott welcome frequent collaborator and good-time gal Bizzy Coy to discuss northern European geography, pyramid schemes and $$ free money $$. They go for the hard-sell in a new front-page-to-stage segment called Pitching Bizzy!

Ep30 - Pitchin' Bizzy!

Tim gets personal with his love of Elton John and elevation of ROCKETMAN. Scott is deeply offended by the stage adaptation of THE LITTLE MERMAID.

Ep31 - The Clergyman is Seen To Have an Erection

Tim and Scott welcome Broadway Wardrobe Supervisor and extraordinary human Mary Johnston Rutherford as she leapfrogs her journey from Hutchinson, KS to six months in Europe with her high school sweetheart to 11 second quick changes and motherhood on The Great White Way!

Ep34 - Please see Janet Anderson for reference! (Mary, Part I)

Tim and Scott say wilkommen to Hans Rausch once again for a moving discussion of his favorite musical, Kander and Ebb classic CABARET, set in 1930’s Berlin during the waning days of the Weimar Republic.

Ep39 - They Are Kind And Wild And Broken (Hans, Part II)

Season Two comes to its stunning conclusion as Tim and Scott REWIND on pyramid schemes, the drug-fueled time erasing creation of Fleetwood Mac's magnum opus, Broadway songs that cracked the Top 40 and many more questions accidentally asked they couldn't answer. Producer Michael Fell stops by for a Fall farewell and a theatre-themed drinking game!

Ep42 - Rewind! (Well, They'll Have Their Fun...)

Tim and Scott are back with a "quick" introduction to their long-awaited first ever professionally recorded album, THE YEAR AFTER, a song cycle.

Ep45 - THE YEAR AFTER (Introductions)

NEW MUSIC Bonus Track - Boundaries (Krystina Alabado)

"Farewell September" Written by Scott Schneider and Tim Aumiller, featuring Brittneyann Accetta, Max Crumm, Dayna Dantzler, Deon'te Goodman and Shanna Sharp. With Murph Aucamp, Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim, Scott Schneider, Jacob Shipley and Wick Simmons. Produced by Robert Maril. (C) 2023 Schneider and Aumiller, NO HOPE.

The Year After

NEW MUSIC Bonus Track - Farewell September

The summer season wrap continues with Billy Joel at MSG, Joni Mitchell at Newport, Sweeney Todd on Broadway, West End theatre, camping out for Taylor Swift merch, and, of course, the hit movie of the summer -Barbie…

Ep47 - Back To Barbie

Tim and Scott invite friend and longtime NO HOPE collaborator, playwright and novelist Bizzy Coy, for a freewheeling catch up that culminates with the segment that has become an international fan favorite: PITCHING BIZZY!

Ep48 - Pitchin' Bizzy: The One Hole That Links Us All

Musician, singer/songwriter, actor, teacher and lovely human Jacob Shipley is the man of the hour on this special 2 part episode.

Ep49 - I Love Playing "All Star" (Jacob, Part I)

Jacob returns! This time it's 100% musicals, as he challenges Scott's love for RAGTIME and Bizzy's loathing of JOSEPH.

Ep50 - Aliens with Extraordinary Skills (Jacob, Part II)

The podcast returns to form with Scott surprisingly loving BRING IT ON and Tim loathing THE GREATEST SHOWMAN.

Ep51 - The Little Engine That Could

This episode, Tim makes a 180 on the songwriting duo Pasek and Paul, bringing massive love to their multiple Tony winner DEAR EVAN HANSEN. Scott loathes the long running British megahit BLOOD BROTHERS.

Ep52 -A Cruise Ship Musical Meets A Universal Studios Ride

Tim and Scott welcome longtime friend, collaborator and extraordinary talent Dayna Dantzler to discuss her journey from Michigan to Broadway and why she's always going to be a performer and artist.

Ep53 -5 years old. “The Greatest Love of All.” In the church. (Dantzler, Part I)

Dantzler returns to talk musicals beginning with the recent stage to screen adaptation of THE COLOR PURPLE, followed by the disappointing feel good 70’s road trip party film turned stage musical ALMOST FAMOUS, an over-confident EVITA dance audition, and love for WICKED, PORGY AND BESS and RAGTIME.

Ep54 -I Bought the T-Shirt and I Wear It Proudly (Dantzler, Part II)

"Whispers of War" Written by Scott Schneider and Tim Aumiller, featuring Dayna Dantzler and Nathan Lee Graham. With Murph Aucamp, Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim, Scott Schneider, Jacob Shipley and Wick Simmons. Produced by Robert Maril. (C) 2023 Schneider and Aumiller, NO HOPE.

NEW MUSIC Bonus Track - Whispers Of War

Inspired by the bountiful imagination of musical theatre pariah Frank Wildhorn, this action packed two-part episode features the triumphant and snarky return of guest Kyle Thomas Hemingway and our ridiculous deep dive into all things JEKYLL AND HYDE.

Ep55 - Linda Eder is a Real Person

Part II continues the conversation of the wacky world of Frank Wildhorn and his wildly popular adaptation of JEKYLL AND HYDE. Guest Kyle Thomas Hemingway is here. We know you've been waiting.

Ep56 - A Weed Whacker Composed This Score

Hello, My Name Is Billy

Tim lauds LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and Scott kicks little orphan ANNIE in her little orphan shins.

Ep3 - Right Next to the Gaiety

Tim can barely muster a kind word for GYPSY; Scott glorifies JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

Ep4 - Hard to Top Lacey Chabert

Creation and Collaboration Episode. Tim and Scott welcome Special Guest Bizzy Coy to discuss their first collaboration TEACH ME TO SING. Bizzy eviscerates JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.

Ep5 - Bizzy Does Benadryl (Bizzy Part I)

Scott reveres SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE; Tim slams NEXT TO NORMAL.

Ep7 - An American Flag Sequined Bikini

Scott eviscerates EVITA; Tim embraces MATILDA.

Ep8 - The Gays Will Dance to Anything

Creation and Collaboration Episode. Tim and Scott welcome Special Guest Shanna Sharp to discuss their first collaboration, DOSE!. Shanna reminisces about her love for INTO THE WOODS.

Ep9 - Tell Me On The Musical Where Your Teacher Touched You (Shanna Part I)

Creation and Collaboration Episode. Tim and Scott continue their conversation with Special Guest Shanna Sharp. They focus on their collaboration making the "Evolution" music video. Shanna shares a musical she “could do without” -DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES.

Ep10 - I'm Not Friends With Untalented People (Shanna Part II)

Collaborator Bizzy Coy calls in from Dublin for Creative Chaos! Tim recalls the emotional and personal encounter of PASSING STRANGE. Scott bashes the botched jukebox adaptation of THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT.

Ep23 - One Free Seizure

Tim Aumiller and Scott Schneider of NO HOPE share thoughts on musicals, culture and the 16+ year collaborative journey of their barely-on-life support writing careers and creative endeavors. They formed NO HOPE Productions in 2003 when they presented their first musical DOSE! at the East Village’s Kraine Theatre. Since, they have written five full-length musicals and presented more than a dozen evenings of new music including SIREN/KINGS and PULLING THE PLUG at the legendary Joe’s Pub and THE YEAR AFTER at The Green Room 42. Their musical HELLO, MY NAME IS BILLY was a Backstage Critic’s Pick and a FringeNYC award winner. On film, their song “Fools Like You” was featured in the acclaimed documentary ACTRESS; you can also find their music video “Evolution” featuring Siren on YouTube. The NO HOPE Songbook Volume I: 2003-2013, which includes their MAC Award nominated “So Many Reasons” can be purchased on their website nohopeproductions.com. Recently they received a Fruitie award for Outstanding One Act at the Fresh Fruit Festival for their first consensual cannibal musical, ONCE BEGUN.

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