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Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast

Clayton Craddock

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on the musicians behind Broadway and musical-theater productions, with recurring conversations featuring working Broadway drummers, percussionists, and national-tour players. Agencies could credibly pitch accomplished pit musicians, touring performers, percussion educators, and theater-career experts with substantial credits or distinctive career milestones; booking difficulty is medium because the show prioritizes highly relevant working professionals rather than mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 127

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 5.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@broadwayboundandbeyond.com

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Host

Clayton Craddock - Broadway drummer, founder of Broadway Drumming 101, and author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician’s Guide to Building a Theater Career. His credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Working Broadway or national-tour musicians, pit drummers, percussionists, and closely related theater professionals with substantial performance credits or specialized expertise in musical-theater careers.
Required Achievements:  
Broadway production credits, National-tour credits, Notable pit, ensemble, recording, or television performance work, Distinctive career milestones or contributions to representation in theater

Recent Guest Discussions

Joel Jay-Ray Anderson - Gospel Drumming, Drumline, Touring, Musical-theater Career Development, Networking, And Managing Click Tracks And Ableton On The Road.

Adam Wolfe - Building A Broadway Career, Subbing, Preparation, Trust-building, Versatility, And Combining Classical Percussion With Drum-set Performance.

Adam Wolfe - Developing A Career In Musical Theater, Hybrid Drum-set And Percussion Performance, Freelance Work, Recording, And Creating New Theater Works.

Spencer Inch - Preparation, Relationships, Versatility, Cruise-ship Work, Touring Realities, Reading A Room, And Building A Career In The New York Theater Community.

Mariana Ramirez - Breaking Into Broadway, Subbing, Career Versatility, Mexican Traditional Music, Symphonic Performance, Chamber Ensembles, And Representation In Musical Theater.

Recent Topics

Broadway, Musical Theater, Drumming, Percussion, Music Careers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast
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He Hired Broadway's Bands for 30 Years. Here's What He Looked For.

October 10, 2026

When I landed my first Broadway chair on Memphis, one name kept coming up: Michael Keller. He has contracted more than 100 Broadway shows, including The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Before that, he was a drummer from Queens wheeling his kit through Manhattan.The Beatles got him started. He was subbing off-Broadway at 19, played his first Broadway show, Promises, Promises, in 1970, toured with Dionne Warwick, and spent 15 years as Marvin Hamlisch’s drummer and conductor...

PODCAST #110 - Tanner Schut

September 13, 2026

This week’s podcast guest is Tanner Schut, and he is currently out on tour with The Book of Mormon. When we recorded, Tanner was actually on a layoff. The tour was sitting in Toronto dealing with a musicians’ union situation, so the whole band got a few weeks off before picking back up.Tanner joined Book of Mormon mid run, which is its own story. The drummer before him left to rejoin Blue Man Group, and Tanner got the call after a chain of connections that started with an audition for the Wat...

PODCAST #109 - Joel “Jay-Ray” Anderson

August 23, 2026

Joel “Jay-Ray” Anderson is a drummer that was recently touring with The Wiz.I caught up with him mid-tour. We talked about growing up in a musical family in Fort Lauderdale, learning drums from YouTube and his oldest brother, coming up through the Dillard High School drumline, studying music at Broward College and Florida Memorial University, landing his first tour (Pretty Woman) the week after graduation, and transitioning to The Wiz through a network built one relationship at a time. We got...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast?

Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast is hosted by Clayton Craddock. Its publicly listed email is info@broadwayboundandbeyond.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast: info@broadwayboundandbeyond.com.

How many listeners does Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast?

Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working Broadway or national-tour musicians, pit drummers, percussionists, and closely related theater professionals with substantial performance credits or specialized expertise in musical-theater careers. Common among recent guests: Broadway production credits; National-tour credits; Notable pit, ensemble, recording, or television performance work. Recent guests include Joel Jay-Ray Anderson, Adam Wolfe, and Adam Wolfe.

How hard is it to get booked on Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Broadway Drumming 101 - The Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Broadway, Musical Theater, Drumming, Percussion, and Music Careers. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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