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BORDEN: A New Musical *ACT 2* (with Cavan Hendron & Aaron Roitman)

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BORDEN: A New Musical *ACT 2* (with Cavan Hendron & Aaron Roitman)

Ghost Gossip

2025/12/08
Ghost Gossip

Ghost Gossip

2025/12/08
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Get ready—Borden: A New Musical is slicing its way back into the spotlight. In this electrifying exclusive interview, we sit down with co-writers Cavan K. Hendron and Aaron Roitman, the visionary duo reimagining the legend of Lizzie Borden for the stage—th...

Highlights

In this gripping interview, co-writers Cavan K. Hendron and Aaron Roitman unveil the haunting, intimate vision behind *Borden: A New Musical*—a reimagining of the Lizzie Borden story told entirely through the eyes of her sister, Emma.
03:14
Staying overnight at the Lizzie Borden House made the crime feel more real and human
05:42
The show tells the story through Emma's eyes but focuses more on her journey, psyche, and emotions like paranoia and doubt
14:30
Ghost-hunting equipment captured intelligent responses to specific questions
22:30
Lizzie wore pink on the murder morning, contradicting her well-documented preference for blue
27:44
Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: The Ed Gein' adds false victims and relationships, undermining historical accuracy
33:15
Elizabeth Jordan was the only woman reporter covering the actual trial
43:36
The binder had been shifted to the back page, which they took as a sign of approval

Chapters

What Happened When Two Writers Slept in the Borden House?
00:00
Why Does Emma’s Voice Change Everything We Thought We Knew?
05:42
What Did the Shadows in the Hallway Say That Night?
11:50
Was Lizzie Really Wearing Blue—or Is History Hiding Something?
19:59
Which Book Held the Truth—and Why Did It Take 1,000 Pages?
25:10
How Did a 19th-Century Trial Become a Mirror for Modern Gender Myths?
30:24
When Did a Shifted Binder Confirm This Musical Was Meant to Be?
43:36

Transcript

Ashley: This podcast discusses paranormal activity and other topics some might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Aaron Roitman: Hello, hello, everybody. Ashley: My name is Ashley, and I am the host of the Ghost Gossip Podcast. And today I ...