Wicked Hot Takes, AI Teacher Meltdowns & How To Change For Good

Broadway Stars Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls) & Rachel Potter (Addams Family) Tell All On PLAYDATE.

In this episode of PLAYDATE with Elle, I sit down in Nashville with Broadway stars Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls, Bring It On, Kinky Boots, Peter Pan Live!) and Rachel Potter (Wicked, The Addams Family, Evita, The Search for Elle Woods) for a heartfelt, hilarious, and honest conversation about life, friendship, motherhood, and what happens after you achieve your dreams.Taylor and I also have a bit of a Bring It On reunion! We grew up together and toured the country in Bring It On: The Musical when we were just 20 years old, eventually making our Broadway debuts together. It was so special to reconnect and reflect on how much life has changed since those early days.We talk about having the courage to start over, daring greatly, finding purpose in new chapters, and the unexpected challenges that can come after reaching the goals you’ve worked your whole life to achieve. What happens when your biggest dream comes true at a young age? Where do you go from there?As always, we play Juicy Jenga, spin the Wheel of Unfortunate Events, and dive into some other fun games along the way.We even get a surprise off-screen appearance from Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked, and of course, Britney Spears’ Star Search champion), which made the day even more memorable.This conversation is filled with laughter, vulnerability, wisdom, and a whole lot of friendship. Taylor and Rachel are not only incredibly talented performers, but two of the kindest, funniest, strongest, and most genuine people I know.Thank you both for being so open, honest, and willing to share your stories. I loved every minute of this conversation and I hope you do too.💖 Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, and let us know your favorite moment from the episode!I'd be honored if you became a cast member and picked up a PLAYDATE merch hat to help us represent and build a bigger cast list ;) Thank you to the Analog At The Hutton Hotel Nashville For Hosting Us, and our wonderful publicist Scott Appel, for allowing this conversation/ game night to happen.Make sure to check out Rachel Potter's Off- Broadway Series At The Hutton Hotel, and Taylor Louderman At The Muny in South Pacific! @RachelPotter  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCGtmlBgKUsv4Ck3QUwoyIvQ] https://www.instagram.com/therachelpotter/https://www.instagram.com/taylizlou/#Broadway #MeanGirls #Wicked #AddamsFamily #PlaydateWithElle #TaylorLouderman #RachelPotter #Motherhood #BroadwayPodcast

Famed Astrologer Haley Comet! The Secret To Finding Your Life Purpose (You'll Never Look At Astrology The Same)

This week on PLAYDATE we’re joined by famous astrologer Haley Comet for an episode that will completely change how you look at astrology — whether you’re a total beginner or you know your chart like the back of your hand. We break down the most important elements that actually matter (and what people usually misunderstand), dive into what’s coming in 2026 astrology, and explain how to use astrology like a weather forecast + blueprint for your life — not a “faith” you blindly follow.We also get silly: we roast the signs, play games like guessing the rising/ascendant of celebrities, and get into compatibility essentials (the stuff beyond just “What’s your sun sign?”). Then we go deeper — including how astrology can intertwine with religion, how to check if you’re aligned with your correct path, and the parts of a chart people rarely explore.If you’ve ever wanted astrology to feel clearer, smarter, and actually useful… this episode is for you. Consider yourself warned: you won’t see your chart the same after this. 🔮💖

Guest Barrett Wilbert Weed! Original Heathers Cast Reunites For First Time In Decade

It was an honor to have the first guest of the podcast be a dear friend of mine-- Barrett Wilbert Weed-- the original Janis in Mean Girls, Broadway & Veronica in Heathers The Musical. We recount our time creating the show in LA, then bringing it to NYC building it from the ground floor, and the challenges we faced. As always, she lends her beautiful wisdom about staying true to yourself as a female in the industry. We play some hilarious games and have a heartfelt beautiful conversation. Raise Your YAYAYA!

Wicked Hot Takes, AI Teacher Meltdowns & How To Change For Good

In this week’s episode, we come in hot with some absolutely hilarious Wicked hot takes, ways to not go crazy through the holidays, along with the backlash of AI in the classroom and how teachers are handing it. We dive into a round of “Who Would You Rather Date?”, followed by a chaotic blind ranking of Wicked characters we’d want as roommates.

Selena Gomez Posted Us On Instagram! The Benefits Of Being Cringe & Italian Brainrot

Welcome back to PLAYDATE! 💛In this episode, we finally tell the full story of what happened when Selena Gomez posted us on her Instagram — and how we went MEGA viral. 😂We also dive into:✨ Italian brainrot and why it’s so real✨ Why being cringe is actually your superpower✨ The Top 5 Cringiest TV Moments of all time✨ Putting yourself out there (even when it’s terrifying)✨ How to deal with haters & stay grounded✨ Two Truths and a Lie✨ Motivation for your week✨ The Benny Blanco songs you had NO idea he wrote✨ Wholesome Headlines: Jesse Eisenberg’s kidney donation & a kid who did something unbelievably sweet on HalloweenIf you need a cozy half hour of good vibes, laughs, and a reminder that you’re not alone in your cringiest moments… this episode is for you. Don't Forget to Subscribe so you don't miss a thing 💛#PLAYDATE [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/playdate] #SelenaGomez [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/selenagomez] #Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast]