10 episodes

The Flame tells the story of two women: Jamie (Ellie Brigida), an LGBTQ bar owner, and Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown), the woman selling the building the bar inhabits, and the inevitable sparks that end up flying between them! With the help of her best friend, Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster), and bar regular Jo (Jenn Colella), can the residents of The Flame keep the bar alive? Or can Sam’s friend Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) help her work through her complicated feelings about her father’s death and the building she grew up in before she makes a rash decision?

This is an original radio play produced by Lez Hang Out Productions.
Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
The Flame was made possible by listeners like you! Join them on Patreon at patreon.com/theflamemusical.

The Flame, An LGBTQ Romantic Comedy Musical. 
Story by Ellie Brigida and Leigh Holmes Foster 
Book by Caitlyn Clear 
Music and Lyrics by Leigh Holmes Foster 
with additional lyrics by Caitlyn Clear 
Directed by Caitlyn Clear and Valerie Rose Lohman 
Produced by Lez Hang Out Productions, Ellie Brigida, Caitlyn Clear, Valerie Rose Lohman, Leigh Holmes Foster, David and Ann Mortimer, Sheri Moses, Andrew Bramson, Tien Tran, Abby Nissenbaum, Dylan Adams, Liz Shen and Meghan Gunther 

Starring Jasmin Savoy Brown as Sam, Jenn Colella as Jo, Ellie Brigida as Jamie, Leigh Holmes Foster as Heather, Harrison White as the Narrator, Valerie Rose Lohman as Mel 

Guest Starring:
Dana Piccoli as Jessica, Liz Mongrello as Ashley, and Vico Ortiz as Bridget, JJ Niemann as Alan, Jesse Nowack as Harold, Chilina Kennedy as Rachel and Lauren Flans as Maggie, Sydney Nicholson as Lindsey, Ashton Grooms as Lillian 

Additional Ensemble Vocals by 
Dayna Arnett, Briana Bonilla, Leesa Charlotte, Benjamin Doncom, Ashton Grooms, E. Maloney, Quince Mobley, Liz Mongrello, Sydney Nicholson, Vico Ortiz, Dana Piccoli, Saria Schuyler and Mickie Rose Wadsworth

Orchestrated by Ellie Brigida 
Additional Orchestration by Allyn McCourt and Beth Goodman 
Sound Editing, Sound Engineering and Song Recordings Recordings Produced by Ellie Brigida
Dialogue Editing by Leigh Holmes Foster 
Additional Song Recordings by Heidi Martin 
Musical Director Ellie Brigida 
Assistant Musical Director Marissa DeVeau

Orchestra 
Allyn McCourt on Violin and Viola 
Molly Goldstein on Cello 
Beth Goodman on Winds 
Briana Childers on French Horn 
Grace Messara on Drums 
Bethany Vandenbrink on Bass Guitar 
Jana Heidenreich and Ellie Brigida on Electric Guitar 
Ellie Brigida on Piano 
Rich Kelley on Trumpet 
Ben Owens on Trombone 

The Flame - A Podcast Musical Lez Hang Out

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    • 4.8 • 81 Ratings

The Flame tells the story of two women: Jamie (Ellie Brigida), an LGBTQ bar owner, and Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown), the woman selling the building the bar inhabits, and the inevitable sparks that end up flying between them! With the help of her best friend, Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster), and bar regular Jo (Jenn Colella), can the residents of The Flame keep the bar alive? Or can Sam’s friend Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) help her work through her complicated feelings about her father’s death and the building she grew up in before she makes a rash decision?

This is an original radio play produced by Lez Hang Out Productions.
Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
The Flame was made possible by listeners like you! Join them on Patreon at patreon.com/theflamemusical.

The Flame, An LGBTQ Romantic Comedy Musical. 
Story by Ellie Brigida and Leigh Holmes Foster 
Book by Caitlyn Clear 
Music and Lyrics by Leigh Holmes Foster 
with additional lyrics by Caitlyn Clear 
Directed by Caitlyn Clear and Valerie Rose Lohman 
Produced by Lez Hang Out Productions, Ellie Brigida, Caitlyn Clear, Valerie Rose Lohman, Leigh Holmes Foster, David and Ann Mortimer, Sheri Moses, Andrew Bramson, Tien Tran, Abby Nissenbaum, Dylan Adams, Liz Shen and Meghan Gunther 

Starring Jasmin Savoy Brown as Sam, Jenn Colella as Jo, Ellie Brigida as Jamie, Leigh Holmes Foster as Heather, Harrison White as the Narrator, Valerie Rose Lohman as Mel 

Guest Starring:
Dana Piccoli as Jessica, Liz Mongrello as Ashley, and Vico Ortiz as Bridget, JJ Niemann as Alan, Jesse Nowack as Harold, Chilina Kennedy as Rachel and Lauren Flans as Maggie, Sydney Nicholson as Lindsey, Ashton Grooms as Lillian 

Additional Ensemble Vocals by 
Dayna Arnett, Briana Bonilla, Leesa Charlotte, Benjamin Doncom, Ashton Grooms, E. Maloney, Quince Mobley, Liz Mongrello, Sydney Nicholson, Vico Ortiz, Dana Piccoli, Saria Schuyler and Mickie Rose Wadsworth

Orchestrated by Ellie Brigida 
Additional Orchestration by Allyn McCourt and Beth Goodman 
Sound Editing, Sound Engineering and Song Recordings Recordings Produced by Ellie Brigida
Dialogue Editing by Leigh Holmes Foster 
Additional Song Recordings by Heidi Martin 
Musical Director Ellie Brigida 
Assistant Musical Director Marissa DeVeau

Orchestra 
Allyn McCourt on Violin and Viola 
Molly Goldstein on Cello 
Beth Goodman on Winds 
Briana Childers on French Horn 
Grace Messara on Drums 
Bethany Vandenbrink on Bass Guitar 
Jana Heidenreich and Ellie Brigida on Electric Guitar 
Ellie Brigida on Piano 
Rich Kelley on Trumpet 
Ben Owens on Trombone 

    Episode 1 - Welcome to The Flame

    Episode 1 - Welcome to The Flame

    Jamie (Ellie Brigida), the owner of the Flame, everyone's favorite LGBTQ bar, is having a rough day. It's the anniversary of when her proposal was rejected by her ex-girlfriend Rachel (Chilina Kennedy) and all she wants to do is marathon Buffy Season Six. But her best friend Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster) and the patrons of the Flame are always there to cheer her up. There's Jo (Jenn Colella), the divorce attorney who sleeps with most of her clients, Bridget (Vico Ortiz), who's always looking for new trivia team members and Jessica and Ashley (Liz Mongrello and Dana Piccoli) who just got back from their honeymoon and brought a postcard for the wall. And it looks like Jamie's luck might be turning around when Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) walks into the bar and makes Jamie forget all about Rachel. Join us at the Flame to see what happens next!
    For the full cast & creatives list visit BPN.fm/theflame
    This is an original radio play produced by Lez Hang Out Productions.
    The Flame was made possible by listeners like you!Join them on Patreon at patreon.com/theflamemusical.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 24 min
    Episode 2 - Just Breathe

    Episode 2 - Just Breathe

    Previously on the Flame: Jamie and the Patrons of the Flame are getting evicted!
    This week, everyone is freaking out! Jamie (Ellie Brigida) is having a full on melt down in the back office and that Goop is not looking too good the second time around, Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster) is doing everything she can to take care of her best friend and Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) is working through some of her complicated feelings about the death of her father, who used to own the bar with Jamie. And Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) and Jo (Jenn Colella) swear that they've met before. Join us at the Flame to see what happens next!
    Featured songs:
    "Just Breathe" - Jamie (Ellie Brigida), Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster), Jo (Jenn Colella), Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) and Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown)
    "Hey Daddy" - Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown)
    For the full cast & creatives list visit BPN.fm/theflame
    This is an original radio play produced by Lez Hang Out Productions.
    The Flame was made possible by listeners like you!Join them on Patreon at patreon.com/theflamemusical.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 20 min
    Episode 3 - Keep It Lit

    Episode 3 - Keep It Lit

    Previously on the Flame: Mel and Jo reconnect and Sam starts to deal with some Daddy Issues
    This week on the Flame, Jamie (Ellie Brigida) is having one of her famous dumpster cries and double fisting Slurpees, Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster) cheers her up with a song "You've Got Me" and Jo (Jenn Collela) is rallying the patrons of the Flame to fight! The patrons of the Flame are ready to fight for their family! Join us at the Flame to see what happens next!
    Featured songs:
    "You've Got Me" - Jamie (Ellie Brigida), Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster)
    "Keep It Lit" - Jo (Jenn Collela), Jamie (Ellie Brigida), Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster) and the Flame ensemble
    For the full cast & creatives list visit BPN.fm/theflame
    This is an original radio play produced by Lez Hang Out Productions.
    The Flame was made possible by listeners like you! Join them on Patreon at patreon.com/theflamemusical.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 20 min
    Episode 4- The Protest

    Episode 4- The Protest

    Previously on the Flame: Jo (Jenn Colella) and the patrons of the Flame are ready to fight!
    This week on the Flame, Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) are heading to the bar to offer to sell the bar to Jamie so that the Patrons of the Flame don't have to leave their space, but she's greeted by Jamie (Ellie Brigida), Jo (Jenn Colella) and the rest of the Patrons of the bar in full protest mode. Jamie and Sam confront each other, get arrested and are put in the same jail cell with just the two of them. Wonder how that will turn out in Episode 5? Tune in next week!
    Featured songs:
    "Protest Song" - Jamie (Ellie Brigida), Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown), Jo (Jenn Colella), Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman), Lillian (Ashton Grooms), Alan (JJ Niemann) and the Flame Ensemble
    "You Can't Be Serious" - Jamie (Ellie Brigida), Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Alan (JJ Niemann)
    For the full cast & creatives list visit BPN.fm/theflame
    This is an original radio play produced by Lez Hang Out Productions.
    The Flame was made possible by listeners like you! Join them on Patreon at patreon.com/theflamemusical.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 19 min
    Episode 5 - Maybe Today

    Episode 5 - Maybe Today

    Previously on the Flame: Jamie (Ellie Brigida) and Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) confront each other, get arrested and put in the same jail cell.
    This week on the Flame, Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Jamie (Ellie Brigida) spend some quality time together discussing astrology, daddy issues and getting cozy. And talk about a tight fit! Jo (Jenn Collela), Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) and Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster) bond over a "Car Ride From Hell" on the way to pick up Sam and Jamie. Looks like our two girls have finally found their footing with each other and an ice cream date is in their future. Could this be their happily ever after? Tune in to Episode 6 next week to find out!
    Featured songs:
    "Maybe Today (Reprise)" - Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Jamie (Ellie Brigida)
    "Car Ride From Hell" - Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster), Jo (Jenn Colella) and Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman)
    For the full cast & creatives list visit BPN.fm/theflame
    This is an original radio play produced by Lez Hang Out Productions.
    The Flame was made possible by listeners like you! Join them on Patreon at patreon.com/theflamemusical.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 25 min
    Episode 6 - You've Got Trouble

    Episode 6 - You've Got Trouble

    Previously on the Flame: Jamie (Ellie Brigida) and Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) got all cute on us in the jail cell and finally kissed! Jo (Jenn Collela), Mel (Valerie Rose Lohman) and Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster) bond over a "Car Ride From Hell" on the way to pick up Sam and Jamie.
    This week on the Flame, Sam (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Jamie (Ellie Brigida) go on the world's cutest ice cream date and Jamie gets some digits! But things get tense when Harold (Jesse Nowack) shows up to check on "his" property and he won't let a little sapphic romance get in the way of his steal of the century. And Rachel (Chilina Kennedy), you remember Jamie's ex Rachel, shows up to check on her property....we mean ex-property...girlfriend...Jamie and invites her out to dinner for closure. And Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster) is right there to give Jamie relationship advice even though she doesn't want a relationship herself. Something tells us things are going to get a bit rocky for our Sam and Jamie. Tune in for Episode 7 to see what happens next!
    Featured songs:
    "You've Got Trouble" - Harold (Jesse Nowack)
    "Happy With Me" - Heather (Leigh Holmes Foster)
    For the full cast & creatives list visit BPN.fm/theflame
    This is an original radio play produced by Lez Hang Out Productions.
    The Flame was made possible by listeners like you! Join them on Patreon at patreon.com/theflamemusical.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
81 Ratings

81 Ratings

FRUSTRATED WATERMELON ,

Wholesome queer love story!!!

Okay I wasn’t expecting to cry at the end but they really got me. The plot twist really pulled the story together and just hit me right in the feels!! Also the characters are funny and I loved the best friend shenanigans. I can’t wait for the next musical podcast!!! <3

Whitney Lennon ,

Beautiful, inspiring, romantic, and moving 💕

I just full on sobbed in the finale episode! The plot was so good and the music was absolutely beautiful and the cast was so chefs kiss! This is my new favorite musical and Jamie and Sam own my heart 🥺 Thank you so much Ellie and Leigh for writing such a beautiful queer musical with a happy ending!!! I hope to see this on Broadway one day! So much love!!!! 🌈❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Kehill81 ,

It’s a lesbian musical!!!!!!!

Oh my god! It’s amazing! Two awesome things together, lesbians and musicals! So good!

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