A Musical Theatre Podcast (Jeffrey Scott Parsons)

It's our last episode of 2023, just in time for Christmas, just like the new film version of the stage musical THE COLOR PURPLE. It's a piece that has only deepened in our cultural psyche since it premiered on Broadway in 2005, but for those who experienced "the purple effect" from the beginning, this has always been a monumental work. Actress, teacher, and motivational speaker Angela Robinson (PLAY ON!, WONDERFUL TOWN, "The Haves and Have Nots") was one of those artists. Enjoy as she brings the healing of this incredible story to all of our hearts. What a gift! Follow Angela on all of her socials to see more inspirational and creative content: Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube Looking to give "A Musical Theatre Podcast" something for the holidays? Consider leaving us a nice review and rating wherever you listen. You can also subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 to receive a bonus "mystery episode" this month. Don't forget us on Instagram, TikTok, and X. We also have our TeePublic Store, our profits of which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, know how grateful we are to have you in this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOLLIES is a Stephen Sondheim musical about looking in the mirror. What might you see? A theater? Or a parking lot? Here to discuss this complex show is the very definition of a multi-hyphenate. Jack Viertel is a producer-writer-artistic director who was not only the force behind hit musicals like Smokey Joe's Cafe and The Prom but oversaw twenty years at New York City Center Encores! He's seen more theatre than most of us put together, and today he brings context and life experience to a show filled with, well, context and life experience. Add to that a double helping of "pastiche," and we've got an episode not to be missed! Order Jack's new book Broadway Melody, filled with ghosts of Broadway past. You can also follow him on X at @jackviertel1. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our COMPANY episode featuring Nikki Renee Daniels and Teri Ralston: Broadway Podcast Network - COMPANY with Nikki Renee Daniels & Teri Ralston Support "A Musical Theatre Podcast" by giving us a nice review and rating! You can also subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month to receive bonus episodes. For more great content, follow us on Instagram, X, and TikTok. Don't forget our TeePublic Store where our original designs benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IMPORTANT: In the wake of the Maui fires this past month, thank you for your patience as Jeff prioritized his schedule. We hope you enjoy this new episode of "A Musical Theatre Podcast." In the year 1966, many iconic characters arrived on Broadway, among them: Mame Dennis, Don Quixote, and the focus of today's episode, Charity Hope Valentine. Her musical SWEET CHARITY allowed both Bob Fosse to continue his journey as a daring theatre artist as well as countless women to shine in the title role. One of them joins us this week. Dylis Croman (Broadway's CHICAGO, DANCIN', FOSSE) is a true triple threat who learned the Fosse style at the hand of the great Ann Reinking. Tune in as Dylis shares thoughts on her time with the 2000s revival of SWEET CHARITY and tells one of the greatest stories we've ever heard on the podcast. Follow Dylis on Instagram at @dycro33 and look for her as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO this Labor Day Weekend at the Ambassador Theater on Broadway. Want to support "A Musical Theatre Podcast?" Give us a nice rating and review wherever you might be listening! You can also follow us on Instagram, X, and TikTok for more great content. For only $1 a month, you can subscribe to PATREON! to receive bonus episodes (and a new theme song). Don't forget about our TeePublic Store where the profits our designs bring us go to Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send out the call! We're not on strike, but we are covering the biggest hit to start out as a bigger flop (not a bad word). NEWSIES meant a lot to those of us who grew up in the 90s and, thanks to the stage adaptation that fouette'd all over Broadway in 2012, it will continue to mean a lot to future generations. The story of unity and speaking truth to power is timeless, and that's one of the reasons this week's guest has played Jack Kelly so many times. Dillon Klena (Nick in JAGGED LITTLE PILL) joins us to dive deep into the show and characters just in time to sell "papes" for the fourth time! Also adding to the conversation is producer and lyricist Jordan Beck whose admiration of lyricist Jack Feldman is guaranteed to bring respect you didn't know you had for this show. Look out for his segments scattered throughout the episode! Follow Dillon on Instagram @dillon_scott_klena and buy tickets to see him in NEWSIES July 12-28 at Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, CA by visiting www.musical.org. Learn more about Jordan by following him on Instagram @jordanbeck910 as well as his theatre company CCAE Theatricals @ccaetheatricals where he currently serves as Managing Producer. He is also one of the forces behind the award-winning new musical WITNESSES @witnessesmusical. Have you left us a nice rating and review? What are you waiting for?? Maybe you're waiting to first subscribe to PATREON! for only $1, so you can get bonus episodes every month and much more. Don't forget we're on Instagram, TikTok, and X. We also have our TeePublic Store where the profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever listened to "A Musical Theatre Podcast," you already know a little bit about THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK. Find out how by tuning into our first episode of 2023 featuring one of the original "West End Witches," Lucie Arnaz (Broadway's THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, PIPPIN). Lucie gives us a generous look inside the creation of this sexy, magic-filled show and shares how she found musical theatre while growing up with television legend parents, Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. Packed with funny stories and fascinating insights, this is definitely an episode you've been "wishing" for. Follow Lucie and see her upcoming tour dates by visiting luciearnaz.com New for January 2023, leave us a nice review and get a free year of PATREON! full of bonus episodes. Simply post the review, take a screenshot, and email it to amusicalpodcast@gmail.com. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Don't forget about our TeePublic Store, the profits of which are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most of all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There would be no OKLAHOMA! without SHOW BOAT. Hard stop. So why does the former get the glory of marking the beginning of modern musical theatre? Today, historian and author Thomas S. Hischak joins us to discuss the singular splash of the 1927 epic musical SHOW BOAT, and how its creators set out to make a truly American musical. Whether or not you know all the lyrics to "Ol' Man River" by heart, you'll want to after listening to this episode. To learn more about Tom, including his award-winning books and plays, visit https://www.thomashischak.com/ Remember for this month only, you get a free year of PATREON! if you write us a nice review and send a photo of it to amusicalpodcast@gmail.com! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. We also have our TeePublic Store with lots of fun designs, the profits of which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most of all, thank you so much for being part of this podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ANASTASIA is a musical based on a rumor that has stood the test of time and is a testament to the stories we tell during our "darkest Decembers." Joining us this week to discuss it is a young man who's just beginning to tell his own story, and he's earned quite the platform to do so. Damson Chola Jr. won the Jimmy Awards earlier this year and, thanks to incredible performing arts support in his Texas hometown, already has this epic musical on his resume. Don't miss this conversation filled with history, animation, and heart. Follow Damson on Instagram @damsoncholajr, and be sure to check out his galleries and original music by visiting damsoncholajr.com If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode with ANASTASIA composers Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty: A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE with Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens Have you subscribed to PATREON! yet? It's only $1 a month, and next week subscribers get a new episode of "Something Worth Singing About" dedicated to the musicals of Ahrens & Flaherty. Follow all the latest from the podcast on Instagram, TikTok, and X. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store where our profits are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The closest we've been to a new-old school "star vehicle" in modern musical theatre is unquestionably THE BOY FROM OZ which tells the story of the divinely flamboyant Peter Allen and probably wouldn't have been on Broadway, let alone a big hit, without the star wattage of Allen's Aussie countryman, Hugh Jackman. Here this week to discuss this musical and other important Australian exports (like actors and tim tams) is both a "boy from Oz" and podcaster, Justin Clarke! Please enjoy this conversation (and Justin's accent) that reminds us how musicals can connect us, even on opposite ends of the world. For more about Justin's podcast, follow @theatrethoughtsaus on Instagram and check out his entire site dedicated to Australian theatre at https://theatrethoughtsaus.online/ Be sure to share "A Musical Theatre Podcast" with your friends as well as rate us and give us a nice review! For more great content, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok, and if you want to be a true patron of the show, suscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. Don't forget about our TeePublic Store! In short, we're grateful you're a part of our podcasting community and love to stay connected! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How on earth do you name a brand new musical SOMETHING ROTTEN, open it cold on Broadway and somehow still have a hit? Short answer: magic. Long answer: listen to this week's episode with original Tony-nominated Nostradamus, Brad Oscar! Brad dusts off his soothsayer powers to tell us everything about this show that loves musicals as much as it "hates" Shakespeare. Follow Brad on Instagram @bradoscar64 and don't miss him this week at 54 Below in Charles Kirsch's Backstage Babble LIVE on September 6th! Be sure to rate, review and share "A Musical Theatre Podcast" with your friends! Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. You can subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 and receive exclusive content. We also have a TeePublic store where 100% of the profits we receive will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got our first "musicologist" and first Gershwin brothers musical in the same episode! This week we welcome William A. Everett to discuss George & Ira's first full collaboration LADY, BE GOOD! Not only did this musical star the Astaire siblings, but it also landed in 1924, a year you'll soon realize was one of the most important in all of Broadway history. Don't miss this jam-packed episode that in under an hour manages to include both HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL references and highbrow words like "diagetic." (insert exclamation point here!) Order Bill's new book The Year that Made the Musical: 1924 and the Glamour of Musical Theatre If you enjoyed this conversation, give a listen to our episode on THE DROWSY CHAPERONE with Ken Werther, a modern take on a similar musical style. Have you subscribed to PATREON! yet?! For only $1 a month you get a bonus episode and more great ways to participate in "A Musical Theatre Podcast." You can also follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X for a steady flow of episode related content. Don't forget about our TeePublic Store, where the profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being a part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Come and meet those dancing feet!" Why? Because those feet have been through a lot! Karen Prunzik originated the role of "Anytime Annie" in one of Broadway's biggest hits 42ND STREET. This 1980 stage adaptation of the 1933 film gave birth to musical theatre lore we still talk about to this day, and Karen had a front row seat for it all. Join us as we discuss the plot twists both onstage and off that came together to create a classic. Special thanks to Jonathan Blake Flemings for making this episode possible! If you enjoyed this conversation, check out our drama filled episode about another musical from the early 1980s: NINE with Kim Criswell. ATTENTION! Now is the time to subscribe to PATREON! for only $1. Big changes are coming in 2025, and if you join now, you'll continue to get it ALL for only $1 a month. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X for easy ways to share episodes and stay up to date with our latest. Don't forget our Spotify playlists can keep you company in between episodes. And our TeePublic Store has great designs that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do a Jeffrey Scott Parsons, Caseen Gaines, and Audra McDonald all make it to adulthood without knowing SHUFFLE ALONG? This isn't the beginning of a comedic bit by Miller & Lyles; it's the beginning of a wonderful conversation about a game changing musical too few people know about. Author of the new book "When Broadway Was Black" Caseen Gaines joins us this week on a trip back to 1921 and a musical theatre landscape rich in history and, possibly, modern cultural prophecies. This episode is guaranteed to build new bridges between our musical theatre past and future. Order Caseen's book "When Broadway Was Black" at whenbroadwaywasblack.com and follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok (where he's killing it!) Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. If you want to be awesome, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month and don't forget about our TeePublic Store, the profits of which go to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most of all, thank you for being part of the wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"A spoonful of comedy helps the feminism go down," says this week's guest, the musical comedian and TikTok sensation Sarah Hester Ross. Sarah's personal blend of music and comedy makes her a perfect guest to discuss the musical AVENUE Q. Filled with puppets, paradoxes, and porn, this controversial 2004 Best Musical winner used comedy to help adults navigate life beyond Sesame Street. Enjoy this engaging discussion that examines what's changed since its debut, what remains the same, and the role of humor in it all. The easiest way to follow Sarah on her social media accounts as well as enjoy her new standup special, "Don't Mess with a Redhead" is by visiting her website sarahhesterross.com If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to listen to our THE BOOK OF MORMON episode featuring Candace Quarrels! Broadway Podcast Network - THE BOOK OF MORMON with Candace Quarrels Remember to give us a nice rating and review to help the podcast grow! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X for great content. For only $1 a month, subscribe to PATREON! to receive a monthly bonus episode plus ways to connect and participate. Finally, don't forget about our TeePublic Store, where the profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STEEL PIER didn't win any of its eleven Tony nominations back in 1997, but it was the winner of our PATREON! poll earlier this year. That's why this week we're dedicating a full episode to this golden-aged, millennial musical. Joining us is STEEL PIER's all-time biggest fan, Colden Lamb. No matter what you might think of this show, it might be time to give it a "second chance." If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out Tony-winner Karen Ziemba in our CONTACT episode: Broadway Podcast Network - CONTACT with Karen Ziemba Colden's website coldenlamb.com is full of great content including his analysis, STEEL PIER at 25. You can also follow him on Instagram @coldenlamb Be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Join us on PATREON! for only $1 a month to receive bonus episodes and participate in voting like the one that created this episode! Don't forget to visit our TeePublic Store where all our profits are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1951, THE KING AND I changed musical theatre, and now in 2022, the modern world has changed THE KING AND I. While everyone can (and should) have an opinion on this work of art, this week’s episode provides context for those opinions thanks to some incredible guests. Historian from the Library of Congress, Mark Eden Horowitz, joins us after spending an entire year studying the correspondence of Oscar Hammerstein II, and Broadway star Joan Almedilla (MISS SAIGON) guides us through the show after having walked it many times in Lady Thiang’s shoes. Whether you pronounce Anna like "apple" or "honor;" and whether you’re whistling a happy tune or giving your best “RBF” (resting bitch face), this episode celebrates both where we’ve been and how far we’ve come. Mark's incredible new book The Letters of Oscar Hammerstein II can be ordered HERE It's a must read for all musical theatre history enthusiasts! Find out more about the mega talented Joan Almedilla on her website and follow her on Instagram Be sure to tell your fans all about "A Musical Theatre Podcast" by connecting with us on our Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok accounts! For only $1 a month you can support the show and receive exclusive content by subscribing to PATREON! And don't forget about our adorable TeePublic Store. Thank you so much for being part of this amazing podcast community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're ushering in Black History Month with an episode dedicated to FINIAN'S RAINBOW, a 1947 musical with a pitch perfect score ("Old Devil Moon," anyone?), zany satirical book, and surprisingly groundbreaking history. Broadway cast alum from the 2009 revival Joe Aaron Reid (CHICAGO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, IF/THEN) joins us for a magically delicious conversation you won't want to miss. Follow Joe on Instagram and Threads to catch his latest projects and see his cute kids. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our HEATHERS episode that includes a great discussion on musical satire and our SHUFFLE ALONG episode celebrating one of the most important musicals in black theatre history. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X for more great content. As a PATREON! subscriber this month, you can take another trip with us to "The Flop Shop" for only $1 and vote for what musical we'll cover on the regular feed in March! Don't forget about our TeePublic Store where we give our profits to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The musical of a generation! The show that changed musical theatre forever! The last musical to top the pop charts!" There's always plenty of hyperbole surrounding HAIR. This week, we're getting to the heart of it, and you might be surprised by how relatable it feels. Jordan Dobson (HADESTOWN, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, BAD CINDERELLA, WEST SIDE STORY) joins us from the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia where he's currently starring in HAIR as Claude. Together, he and Jeff discuss the context of the show, its creators, and its 2024 relevance. Don't worry, there's also plenty of time to discuss astrology and being upstaged by nudity. Get your tickets now to see Jordan and his talented tribe in HAIR through July 7th at www.sigtheatre.org! You should also definitely follow Jordan on Instagram @jordandobson_ Speaking of tribes, thank you for all your kind messages and comments lately. Keep them coming! Stay up to date with "A Musical Theatre Podcast" on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Be sure to subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month to receive bonus episodes like our recent "Listening Party" with Jayke Workman of THE RINK. We also have great designs on our TeePublic Store that can be put on all kinds of merchandise (including tank tops!!!) The profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most of all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's beyond privilege to record an episode about a musical with the writers of said musical, and that is exactly what we have this week! To celebrate last season's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS debut in the licensing world, Tony-nominee Rick Elice (JERSEY BOYS, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, SMASH) as well as three members of innovative theatre team PigPen Theatre Co. (THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON) join us to spend a little more time "under the Big Top" of their epic show. Their decade's long journey of imagination and creativity (with plenty of Rick stories along the way) will leave you excited to mount a production of your own. To learn about licensing WATER FOR ELEPHANTS where you live, please visit https://broadwaylicensing.com/shows/broadway/water-for-elephants/ Follow PigPen Theatre Co. on Instagram @pigpentheatreco Have you heard it's only $1 a month to join the ever growing community on PATREON!? Still too much money? Give us a nice review during the month of January, send a screenshot to amusicalpodcast@gmail.com and receive a free year on us! We can't wait to show you what we've been working on! Don't forget to like and share our episodes on Instagram, TikTok, and X. We have great playlists on Spotify. And be sure to check out our TeePublic Store where our profits from the designs are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most importantly, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're the luckiest people in the world as "funny girl" Ruby Karp joins us to discuss the legendary musical FUNNY GIRL. Throughout the conversation there is plenty of love for Babs, plenty of "not love" for Nicky Arnstein, and even a hypothesis regarding who Fanny Brice's third husband would have been in the 2020s. Follow Ruby on Instagram at @rubykarp and don't miss her show I DON'T TRUST ADULTS playing Soho Playhouse from March 26-May 3. If you enjoyed this episode, check out our episode on another Bob Merrill musical, CARNIVAL featuring Tony winner Debbie Gravitte Shapiro! Join our ever-growing community on PATREON! Starting at only $1 a month, you can gain access to membership tiers, trivia competitions, bonus episodes and voting polls. Don't forget to like and share our episodes on Instagram and TikTok. We have fun playlists on Spotify to keep you company in between episodes. And be sure to check out our TeePublic Store where our profits from the designs are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most importantly, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be careful when you open the loop... A STRANGE LOOP is a musical outlier in many ways: it's one of the few Broadway shows to include book, music, and lyrics by one individual. It also won pretty much every award it could have (including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama) during its New York runs. But maybe most impressive is the sheer number of conversations one can have about it. This week we welcome Tony nominee L Morgan Lee (A STRANGE LOOP) to open as many of those loops as we can in about an hour's time. Adult conversations will include queer vs gay musicals, the not-so-subtle art of cruising, shame, identity, and more... (notice the ellipses) Follow L Morgan on Instagram at @lmorganlee and don't miss her March 31st as host of this year's Maestra Amplify 2025, a concert amplifying the women and non-binary musicians in the musical theatre industry. If you enjoyed this episode, try our FALSETTOS episode with Tony winner Michael Rupert. We've just announced our new series on PATREON! featuring conversations about the 10 musicals that have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. (PS- one of them will be A STRANGE LOOP.) Join the PATREON! FAM tier today or be a Beginner for only $1. Don't forget to like and share our episodes on Instagram and TikTok. We have great playlists on Spotify. And be sure to check out our TeePublic Store where our profits from the designs are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most importantly, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New for 2025: new episodes of "A Musical Theatre Podcast" will drop on Saturday mornings! Also new for 2025, we're spending the first episodes of the year discussing some of the newest entries into our musical theatre canon. First up is a "flop" from the 2024 Broadway season with a larger cultural and emotional impact than shows with three times as many performances. LEMPICKA is a musical that introduces us to an icon too few know by name: Tamara de Lempicka. Special guest and "president" of the Eden Espinosa fan club Sarah Anne Fernandez (WICKED) joins us to discuss historical women in musical theatre, the incredible art of Tamara de Lempicka both on and off the stage, and her upcoming show dedicated to both. Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahannee17 and don't miss her show "Don't Forget Me" at The Green Room 42 this Monday, January 13th! Attend in person or virtually by reserving your tickets HERE! Have you heard it's only $1 a month to join PATREON! Still too much money? Give us a nice review during the month of January, send a screenshot to amusicalpodcast@gmail.com and receive a free year on us! We can't wait to show you what we've been working on! Don't forget to like and share our episodes on Instagram, TikTok, and X. We have great playlists on Spotify. And be sure to check out our TeePublic Store where our profits from the designs are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most importantly, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're feeling a lot of pride (see what we did there?) about covering the musical FALSETTOS this month. Jeff calls this show the "M word," and our guest calls it "twelve years of his life." Tony-winner Michael Rupert (SWEET CHARITY, LEGALLY BLONDE, ON THE TOWN) began playing the role of Marvin off-off-Broadway in 1980 when MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS (or Act 1 of FALSETTOS) first premiered, and he continued on with the character through the full show's Broadway bow. It earned him his second Tony nomination and a lifetime of memories. Don't miss this very special episode with a very special guest. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy our LA CAGE AUX FOLLES episode with original Broadway cast member David Engel: Broadway Podcast Network - LA CAGE AUX FOLLES with David Engel Michael Rupert is really good at posting memories on Instagram, so follow him @michaelrupertofficial. The best way to support "A Musical Theatre Podcast" is to share it! Give us a nice rating and review! You can also follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X for more great content. Be sure to join us over at PATREON! where for only $1 a month you receive a bonus episode and much more. And finally, don't forget about our TeePublic Store where all our profits are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A great musical will often grow and change as its audience does, and as the people of Maui continue the long road of processing the recent devastation left by deadly wildfires, we realized it was time to relook at the musical COME FROM AWAY. In this newly edited reissue from 2020, Jeff not only speaks with original Broadway cast member Geno Carr about the magic of creating COME FROM AWAY, he also welcomes actress, director, and born & raised Maui girl Hōkū Pavao for an updated conversation exploring the similarities between the selfless responses on the islands of Newfoundland and Maui. Hear first hand about the spirit of Aloha and how it has ruled this recent Maui tragedy with a whisper. For a deeper look into the complexities of Hawai'i and its relationship to the western musical theatre art form, make sure you're subscribed to PATREON! to receive our latest bonus episode also featuring Hōkū. Looking for ways to help the island of Maui? Here is the list of vetted Go Fund Me and Venmo accounts of Lahaina survivors: Help Maui Rise Kāko'o Maui Fund- from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, this fund supports local organizations doing everything from providing legal advice to securing internet for the west side of Maui. Hawai'i Community Foundation- the Maui Strong Fund works in close collaboration with state and county leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community members. A Few Local Businesses Jeff loves that could use your support- Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate, Ululani's Shave Ice, Leoda's Pie Shop We'll definitely be posting more throughout the week, so don't forget to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" on Instagram, X, and TikTok. Mahalo for being part of this wonderful podcasting 'ohana! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE PROM is an original musical that very much connected with audiences when it first premiered on Broadway in 2018. It features great characters, clever dialogue, and energetic songs. But those things don't write themselves, do they?! This week we sit down with the show's lyricist, and half of its book writing team, six-time Tony nominee Chad Beguelin! (THE WEDDING SINGER, ALADDIN, ELF) Chad takes us to "the prom" by way of exploring colorful characters like the Dee Dee Allen, inspirations from his hometown and childhood, and the pit stops his creative team passed up along the road to Broadway. (Spoiler alert: GOONIES THE MUSICAL was almost in the opening number.) Be sure to follow Chad on Instagram at @chadbeg and order his new novel SHOWMANCE. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our past episode Broadway Podcast Network - FUN HOME with guest Alyssa M Simmons Have you subscribed to PATREON! and, if you haven't, what are you waiting for? Bonus episodes, trivia nights, and an upcoming cooking show await you for only $1 a month! Plus, you get the satisfaction of supporting "A Musical Theatre Podcast." We're active on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Our Spotify playlists can keep you company in between episodes. And our TeePublic Store has great designs that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS ran for only two months on Broadway at the end of 2010, but in that short time it managed to spark controversy that not only brought protestors outside the theatre, but 12 Tony nominations the following Spring. Luckily our special guest this week is able to provide us with some context. Original off-Broadway and Broadway cast member Josh Breckenridge (COME FROM AWAY, THE BOOK OF MORMON) joins us to jump into some very difficult conversations with one intention in mind: to help us understand "the boys." Follow Josh on Instagram @j.breckenridge.music and visit his website at j-breckenridge.com. He can currently be heard on the new BPN comedy ROLLING CALLS. Be sure to share "A Musical Theatre Podcast" with your friends by leaving us a nice review or following us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok. You can also subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month and receive bonus content each month. Don't forget about our TeePublic Store that benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most of all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While it may have flopped on Broadway, DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES was a winner in Europe and our recent poll on PATREON! So if you're thinking you're too sophisticated for this episode, get ready to realize all the fun you've been missing while you've been rolling your eyes. Talented performer and podcast host Jake Saenz (Fear the Talking Queers) joins us this week for an irreverent discussion on the joys of treasure in trash, learning from mistakes, and singing goth pop at the top of your lungs. Learn more about Jake's podcast by checking out their Instagram @fearthetalkingqueers. While you're at it, give Jake a follow at @hellajaked. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. For only $1 a month, you can subscribe to PATREON! to support the regular show and receive bonus content. We also have a TeePublic Store where all our proceeds will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently we chose five musicals from our listener request list that had all won the "Best Musical Tony Award" and allowed our social media followers to vote on which we should cover to celebrate next week's 2022 Tony Ceremony. The winner? Kander & Ebb's "darksical" KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN. Not only was this musical groundbreaking when it opened on Broadway in 1993, but it also has one of the most unique journeys to the Best Musical trophy in Tony history! Joining us to discuss this complex show is original cast member and "Molina expert" Joshua Finkel. We also get a visit from the very talented Richard Bermudez, Jeff's costar in one (yes one) of the productions he's done of this rarely produced show. Maybe you won't get to see this musical any time soon (unless it's with Lada Gaga... prayer hands), but in this episode you will certainly feel the power of the web it can weave. To learn more about Joshua Finkel and the many facets of his career, visit www.joshuafinkel.com Richard "no marking" Bermudez refuses to get caught in the web of social media, and we respect him for it, but trust us that if he did have an account, you'd want to stare at his pictures all day. ;) Be sure to share "A Musical Theatre Podcast" with your friends! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for more great content, and don't forget to subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month and receive bonus content as a thank you for supporting the regular show. We also have at TeePublic Store with brand new content designed by listeners like YOU! Above all, thank you for being a part of this beautiful podcasting family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode may have one of the all-time great backstories in musical theatre history: a woman composes a new Broadway score with her husband during the Great Depression while he works with the US president, and she falls in love with one of the biggest composers of all time. FINE AND DANDY is much more than its title implies, but it sure does have one humdinger of a "fine and dandy" score. Join producer and musical theatre historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper (54 Below, BE MORE CHILL) this week as we learn more about this piece of our collective musical past, and not the coconut tree from which we did not fall. We definitely recommend listening to last month's episode on LADY, BE GOOD! with William A. Everett before listening to this one. The crossover was unintentionally inspiring! You can find the 2004 World Premier Recording of FINE AND DANDY on Spotify and Apple Music. Pre order Jennifer's new book Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out on Amazon and follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and X @jenashtep. To learn more about Kay Swift, read her granddaughter's book The Memory of All That: George Gershwin, Kay Swift, and My Family's Legacy of Infidelities Have you given "A Musical Theatre Podcast" a nice review? It's time! Are you on PATREON!? It's only a dollar! Have you joined us on Instagram, TikTok, and X? We have great content! These are all ways for us to connect with our wonderful podcasting community! We even have a TeePublic shop with great designs, and we donate our profits to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all thank you for being here! xo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RAISIN was named the Best Musical of 1974. Have you seen it? Can you sing a song from it? Here to argue why our answers to both of these questions should be "yes" is director, puppeteer, historian, and archivist Jerrell L Henderson. Tune in to hear how this musical adaptation of A RAISIN IN THE SUN is filled with integrity, history, and legendary star power. It's the next best thing to experiencing it live! Take advantage of Jerrell's incredible work by following either his professional Instagram account @directnu15 or his vinyl record account @black_theatre_vinyl_archive Be sure to like and review "A Musical Theatre Podcast" and share it with your friends. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. We're also on TikTok and have a TeePublic Store where profits go to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Don't forget about PATREON! For only $1 a month, you support the show and receive bonus episodes. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcast community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Never has a child changed the world so much by asking for seconds. The musical OLIVER! is somewhat of an outlier in 1960s musical theatre that's as dark as it is joyful and filled to the brim with wonderful characters. Here to discuss it this week is another wonderful character: historical chef, author and YouTube sensation Max Miller! Max dives into his love of musicals as he and Jeff discuss Charles Dickens, gruel, and how one could sing the catchiest tunes amidst the most impoverished conditions. Watch new episodes of Tasting History with Max Miller every Tuesday on YouTube. Here's his episode on little Oliver's favorite dish: What is Gruel? You can also follow Max on Instagram @tastinghistorywithmaxmiller Also, be sure to share "A Musical Theatre Podcast" with your friends and family and leave us a nice review! You can follow us on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. We also have PATREON! where for only $1 a month you get bonus content that we don't cover on the regular show. Check out our TeePublic Store where all of the profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS. Most of all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The only thing more challenging than securing a big hit on Broadway is figuring out how to follow it up with another big hit. For the team of the juggernaut musical HAIRSPRAY, that follow up was a musical adaptation of Stephen Spielberg's hit film CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. And while this story of America's famed juvenile conman may not have been the resounding success they'd hoped for, there is still plenty to sing about. This week we welcome original Broadway cast member Jay Armstrong Johnson (HAIR, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) to stroll down memory lane and explore the soul of Frank Abagnale Jr, the glory of an amazing female ensemble, and... maypoles?? Special thanks to our listeners for requesting this title! Follow Jay on Instagram @jay_a_johnson to learn about his latest projects and, just in time for Halloween, get your tickets to his annual I Put a Spell on You (benefitting BC/EFA) which will be live this year at Sony Hall! Be sure to share "A Musical Theatre Podcast" with your friends by following us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok! For only $1 a month, you can subscribe to PATREON! to support the show and receive bonus episodes. And don't forget about our TeePublic store, the profits from which are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. As always, thank you for being part of this podcast community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To quote listener Casey in her request for us to cover SHREK THE MUSICAL, "This show has absolutely no right being as good as it is." And she's right. Even with two Pulitzer Prize winning writers behind it, you might be shocked to find how deep the psychology of "the first musical with a fart song" actually goes. This week fellow podcaster Martín Acuña joins us from Bogotá, Colombia to discuss fairy tales, animation, and what happened when they all came to Broadway in the form of a big, green ogre. Listen to Martín's podcast Backstage Talk wherever you listen to podcasts and follow him on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. The best way to support "A Musical Theatre Podcast" is by giving us a nice rating and review! Also be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter for more great content. If you're thirsty for more, we've got bonus episodes each month on PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store. The profits we receive from purchases there are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most of all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're celebrating Black History Month with a musical so groundbreaking, it has a tornado! Broadway legend (AIN'T MISBEHAVIN, CATS), and Cowardly Lion, Ken Page joins us to discuss the history, artistry, and sheer belief that brought about the musical THE WIZ. Join us to hear how these familiar characters from Oz provided musical theatre with insight into the Black experience that has entertained audiences ever since. And if that's not enough, you'll also hear about the time Ken met Streisand. Buy tickets to see Ken in his one man show There's So Much To Talk About at 54 Below on May 4th, 2022! Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. You can support the show by writing us a nice review and subscribing to PATREON! for only $1 a month, and you'll get bonus episodes as a thank you. We even have a TeePublic Store just waiting for you to shop. Thank you for being part of our podcast family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY is often defined as the first "concept musical" in theatre history, but this week we explore how universal this legendary musical is. Here to help us are Nikki Renee Daniels ("Jenny" from the recent Tony-winning Broadway revival, and the first Black woman to play "Bobbie"), and Teri Ralston ("Jenny" from the original Tony-winning Broadway production). While their experiences (and productions) may have been separated by 50 years, the intention to use this musical as a way to understand both relationships and what it takes to "be alive" remains unchanged. Find out more about Nikki Renee Daniels at her website nikkireneedaniels.com and enjoy the amazing vocals she shares on her Instagram, Twitter and TikTok accounts. Teri Ralston lives in Southern California and performs regularly. Be on the look out for any opportunity to catch her live! Be sure to share "A Musical Theatre Podcast" with your friends and family! Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Don't forget to subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month to support the show and receive bonus episodes. We also have our TeePublic Store filled with designs that support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Here she is boys! Here she is world! Here's... one of the best written musicals of all time!" GYPSY is part of Jeff's top three, and we have a top tier guest this week to celebrate it. Two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser (THE SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE, IN TROUSERS) was a close friend of writer Arthur Laurents and played the role of Tessie Tura in the famous 2008 Broadway revival. Join us as she helps us explore the striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, her tragic monster of a mother, and how their musical fable is as old as storytelling itself. Be sure to send Alison that fan art on Instagram and Facebook! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on another Robbins/Laurents/Sondheim collaboration: WEST SIDE STORY with Hector Guerrero Have you subscribed to PATREON! and, if you haven't, what are you waiting for? Bonus episodes, trivia nights, and fun surveys await you for only $1 a month! Plus, you get the satisfaction of supporting "A Musical Theatre Podcast." We're active on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Our Spotify playlists can keep you company in between episodes. And our TeePublic Store has great designs that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And now for this year's, "Musical You Didn't Know is Actually a Christmas Musical..." THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. This 1985 crowd pleaser is maybe the first (if not only) Broadway musical who's ending depended completely on the audience (and we're not just talking about the length of the curtain call). Put on your detective caps and join author and podcaster Eila Mell (Designing Broadway, The Tony Awards) as we discuss the history of the show, comb through the evidence of the plot, and vote for who we think "did it." Follow Eila on Instagram @eilamell and visit Amazon to buy Designing Broadway and preorder The Tony Awards. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X. For only $1 a month, you can subscribe to PATREON! (where you'll receive a holiday gift next week!). And don't forget about our TeePublic Store for the holidays. The profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NINE surprised Broadway in 1982 when it opened last minute and proved to be a formidable foe to the other big hit of the season, DREAMGIRLS. It was also a musical that couldn't seem to escape drama, whether onstage at the hands of lead character Guido Contini or off. Here this week to discuss the highs and lows of this stylish and somewhat avant-garde musical is original Broadway cast member Kim Criswell (THE FIRST, BABY, THE THREEPENNY OPERA). From last minute costume shopping at a Times Square lingerie shop to wearing Tony-winning couture gowns, Kim spills the T on one of the most memorable musical seasons in Broadway history, and the unforgettable people who made it so. Learn more about Kim, including her many recordings and upcoming performances by visiting kimcriswell.net. If you enjoyed this episode, try our past episodes on Michael Bennett's A CHORUS LINE and Tommy Tune's THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES. Remember the best way to support the show is to rate, review, and share with your friends! You can also subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month and receive bonus episodes, including a brand-new DIVAS episode dedicated to Tommy Tune. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X for more great content. And take a look at our TeePublic Store, the profits from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once a year, we share a PATREON! preview on our main feed to showcase the amazing bonus content you might be missing by not being a subscriber! It may only be April, but today's episode was too good not to share. In celebration of over 75 years of Tony Awards excellence, the American Theatre Wing recently commissioned the creation of a new book about the biggest awards ceremony in theatre. Here to discuss the book as well as the history of the Tony Awards is the book's writer, Eila Mell, and the CEO of the American Theatre Wing, Heather Hitchens. These two powerhouse women shed light on the award's history, their favorite Tony Awards memories, and the amazing stories found in the pages of this beautiful, must have book. To listen to the full, 40-minute conversation, visit PATREON! at patreon.com/amusicalpodcast The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre is available now! Buy it anywhere you order good books. Follow Eila Mell on Instagram @eilamell Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" on Instagram, X, and TikTok and thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming in at a healthy 1 hour and 40 minutes, this match, I mean episode, on DEAR EVAN HANSEN explores it all. In one corner, a podcast host fighting for empathy. In another, a podcast host fighting for justice. Who will win?! We couldn't have asked for a better guest this week than talented performer and host of The Roundtable on the Broadway Podcast Network, Robert Bannon. Robert brings humor, heart, and curiosity to this conversation (and musical) filled with subjects that otherwise might feel scary or unapproachable. Pop in the ear buds and enjoy. All you'll see is sky. Follow Robert on his... socials: Instagram and TikTok. For links to his latest album "Rewind," visit his website robertbannon.com. Don't forget to give us a wave through your window on Instagram, X, and TikTok. We also have PATREON! where for only $1 a month you can receive bonus episodes. And find brand new designs on our TeePublic Store, the profits of which we receive are donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you "Team Cathy" or "Team Jamie?" Exploring the arc of a five-year relationship from beginning to end (or end to beginning?) is no small feat, and this week we do it thanks to Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Singer/songwriter and social media star Grace Yurchuk joins Jeff to discuss this musical that has broken hearts and devastated audition accompanists since it's off-Broadway premiere in 2002. What did we get right? What did we get wrong? Let us know on social media! Follow Grace on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Check out her latest album Just Between Us: The Live Album on Apple Music and Spotify. Have you subscribed to PATREON! and, if you haven't, what are you waiting for? Bonus episodes, trivia nights, and our brand-new Rocky Horror Cooking Show just in time for Halloween! All of it awaits for only $1 a month! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Our Spotify playlists can keep you company in between episodes. And our TeePublic Store has great designs that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA enjoyed 13,981 performances on Broadway, the most of any musical of all time, but now it finally gets its true crowning glory: its own full episode of "A Musical Theatre Podcast." This week, Jeff is joined by actress, author, and public speaker Sandra Joseph who has a record-breaking title of her own: "the longest running leading lady in the longest running Broadway show of all time." With over 1,500 performances as Christine Daae under her belt, Sandra brings deep understanding and a beautifully personal connection to the show that is nothing less than a global phenomenon. Follow Sandra on Instagram @sandrajoseph, learn more about her current work at sandrajoseph.com, and buy her book Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons From 10 Years on Broadway. If you enjoyed this episode, share it! You might also enjoy our episode on EVITA with Javier Manente. Have you subscribed to PATREON! and, if you haven't, what are you waiting for? Bonus episodes, holiday surprises, and more wait for you for only $1 a month! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X. Our Spotify playlists can keep you company in between episodes. And our TeePublic Store has great designs that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mel Brooks' valentine to musical theatre THE PRODUCERS broke all kinds of Broadway records offstage in 2001, while onstage its zany characters wrote the book on how one should not behave in professional theatre. This week we sit down with longtime "Max Bialystock" Michael Kostroff and his writing partner Julie Garnyè to discuss comedy, goose step chorus lines, and their new book "The Stage Actors' Handbook" (ie- how one should behave in professional theatre). Together everyone laughs (a lot) and discusses whether this 12-time Tony-winning musical will stand the test of time. What do you think? Find out how you can order your copy of "The Stage Actors Handbook" now at https://www.thestageactorshandbook.com/. You can also learn more about Michael at his website https://www.michaelkostroff.com/ and Julie at her website https://www.juliegarnye.com Remember the best way to help the show is by leaving us a nice review and rating! You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok to share us with your friends. If you're thirsty for more, you can subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month and gain access to bonus episodes. And don't forget our TeePublic Store, our profits of which are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Most of all, thank you so much for being a part of this great podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAN OF LA MANCHA may be almost 60 years old, but get ready to hear it in a whole new light. New York's Broadway Bimbo Kiki Ball-Change joins us to discuss the "drag" of Don Quixote, and what the hope of "The Impossible Dream" can symbolize for each new generation, including the current queer one. This is a funny and profound conversation about a musical that can stand the test of time. Follow the amazing Kiki Ball-Change on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok and be sure to visit her live whenever possible! Remember the best way to support the podcast is to rate it and leave us a nice review! For more great content you can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. We also have PATREON! where for only $1 a month you get exclusive bonus episodes. And if you want to wear your podcast love, visit our TeePublic Store, our profits of which go to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today "A Musical Theatre Podcast" welcomes its first orchestrator! John Clancy (SHREK THE MUSICAL, MEAN GIRLS, THE PROM) has been a long time collaborator with composer Jeanine Tesori and was just nominated for a Tony Award for his work on their new musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO. It isn't often that we get to cover musicals from our current theatre history on the show, so don't miss this special conversation about a very special musical. Guaranteed you'll want to pause the episode to go listen to the cast recording. Get tickets to see KIMBERLY AKIMBO playing on Broadway right now! kimberlyakimbothemusical.com Want to support the pod? Leave us a nice rating and review! You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. For only $1 a month, you can subscribe to PATREON! to receive bonus episodes. We also have a TeePublic Store where the profits we receive will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything thank you for being a part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had "Some Kinda Time" creating an episode all about the terrific musical DOGFIGHT. This off-Broadway offering from Pasek & Paul (pre-Evan Hansen) was both critically appreciated and feared for its unusual premise when it premiered in 2012, but this week's conversation with the talented Frankie Errington (San Diego Critics nominee for DOGFIGHT) reveals how that premise allows for a deep dive into all things human. This episode is one that just might make you a fan of a show you didn't know. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our other Pasek & Paul episodes: A CHRISTMAS STORY with Ian Eisendrath and DEAR EVAN HANSEN with Robert Bannon Be sure to follow Frankie on Instagram @frankie.errington for a daily dose of inspiration! Now listen... give "A Musical Theatre Podcast" a nice rating and review, okay? It helps. Subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month to receive bonus episodes and ways to connect like "Musical Theatre Trivia Nights!" (You'll also score bonus points with Jeff...) Don't forget about us on Instagram, TikTok, and X. And finally, our designs on TeePublic bring us profits that we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2017, the original cast album of BE MORE CHILL was one of the most streamed cast recordings of the year, and it had yet to premiere on Broadway. In fact, it hadn't been performed since its world premiere in New Jersey two years earlier! The epic story of how this modern Faustian musical became a fan favorite is one for the ages, and this week, we have its composer to tell us the tale. Tony-nominated for writing the music and lyrics of BE MORE CHILL, Joe Iconis joins us to review his hit musical that teaches how to make peace with the "voices in our head." Don't miss Joe's new musical THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL playing this summer at LaJolla Playhouse. For tickets, visit https://lajollaplayhouse.org/show/hunter-s-thompson-musical/ You can also follow Joe on Instagram and TikTok to learn about his latest shows and performances. Remember the best way to help "A Musical Theatre Podcast" is to leave a nice review and rating wherever you might be listening. For more content, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. You can also subscribe to PATREON! for bonus episodes made exclusively for you! Be sure to submit your designs for our TeePublic Store! We'll be picking a new design this summer, and all profits we receive from orders will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a theme this month! Both of the musicals we're covering this April are powerful examples of "pastiche" in musical theatre. The way the composers of these shows reference styles and works of the past bring depth and context to their stories and characters. First up, the 2004 musical DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, a show as raucous as it is sophisticated! Here to describe it as, "one of the greatest times of her life," is one of the musical's original stars, Sara Gettelfinger (SEUSSICAL, NINE, and currently WATER FOR ELEPHANTS). Sara joins us from backstage at the Imperial Theatre (where she originated the role of oil money heiress, Jolene Oakes) to share her memories of cast bonding and the joys of "not giving a f**k" in comedy. You can currently see Sara at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Buy tickets by visiting https://waterforelephantsthemusical.com You can also jump on Instagram to see more about the show @w4emusical and Sara herself @saragettelfinger. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on David Yazbek's Tony-winning musical, THE BAND VISIT. Broadway Podcast Network - THE BAND'S VISIT with Marc Ginsburg Want to support "A Musical Theatre Podcast?" Send a nice rating and review in our direction! You can also join PATREON! for only $1 a month to receive a bonus episode each month. Don't forget about our Instagram, X, and TikTok accounts where we regularly post more great content. And we still have our TeePublic Store, the profits from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS. As always, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Giving the nation a new syncopation" requires many things, maybe most important... a conductor. Here this week to discuss the musical masterpiece RAGTIME (that's right, masterpiece!) is the musical director and conductor for the show's entire original Broadway run, David Loud. Who better to discuss the inner workings of this complex look at America than the guy with the best seat in the house and the heartbeat of the show in his hand? This is a musical that was epic both onstage and off. You're not gonna want to miss this special conversation. Pre order David's incredible book "Facing the Music" (which you hear at the beginning of this episode!), so you'll have it when it's released March 22, 2022! You can learn more about him and his inspiring story on Instagram @facingthemusicdl Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and give us a nice review, so we can find other listeners as terrific as you are! For more great content, we're on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. We've also got a TeePublic Store. If you want to be a true insider, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. It gives you bonus episodes and materials as a "thank you" for supporting the regular show! We're so grateful you're part of our podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CARNIVAL! is a 1961 musical that is simultaneously beautiful, hopeful, sad, and a great exercise for us in 2023. Set those literal minds on standby as Tony-winner Debbie Gravitte (JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY, ZORBA, CHICAGO) joins us to remember this special piece from our musical theatre history and the 2002 Encores! production in which she starred with Brian Stokes Mitchell and, fresh off "The Princess Diaries," future Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway. Apologies in advance if you can't get "Love Makes the World Go Round" out of your head. Learn more about Debbie and her production company by visiting debbiegravitte.com Thank you so much for tuning in! Be sure to leave us a nice review and rating wherever you're listening! You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for more great content. For only $1 a month, subscribe to PATREON! to receive bonus episodes including our recent Tony Awards specials. Finally, don't forget about our TeePublic Store where the profits we receive are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. We're so happy you're part of this great podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PASSION has maybe the most complex approach to exploring love in all of Musical Theatre, so of course the legends Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine were behind it. Here this week to discuss these collaborators and their evocative "passion project" is Ben Rimalower, whose latest project is a podcast spotlighting another of their collaborations, INTO THE WOODS. Warning: this episode requires you to access "the feels," so let that unibrow go and pop in those earbuds, cuz we're going full Fosca! Check out Ben on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, and listen to his podcast "Giants in the Sky: How Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods" on the Broadway Podcast Network. Remember the best way to support "A Musical Theatre Podcast" is to give a nice rating or review wherever you listen! You can also subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month (we have a brand new episode for subscribers next week!), and don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for more great content. We also have our TeePublic Store, the profits of which are donated to Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1949, KISS ME KATE won the first ever Best Musical Tony Award. Now it's 2024... and we still love it! Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita (Broadway's MATILDA, DAMES AT SEA) joins us to celebrate women and Cole Porter (in that order) as we dive headfirst into this silly and often deeply romantic show. Bonus points to those who can recite "We Open in Venice" correctly. Follow Lesli on Instagram and Twitter/X. Her wisdom knows no bounds. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our Anything Goes episode featuring Broadway Barbara for even more laughs. Broadway Podcast Network - ANYTHING GOES with Barbara Dixon Don't forget to Rate, Review, and Subscribe to support "A Musical Theatre Podcast." For more great content, you can follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and X. For only $1 a month, subscribe to PATREON! and receive a bonus episode each month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store where you can use our designs to make great products, all while supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More than anything, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the name of "Merry Christmas" and the holiday season, welcome to Israel! In 1961, MILK AND HONEY premiered on Broadway and brought with it the first major musical theatre representation of Jewish life as well as an introduction to a little, off-Broadway composer named Jerry Herman. Musical theatre creator, educator, and podcast host David Armstrong joins us to discuss this lesser known show with a giant sized cultural footprint. Enjoy your holidays everyone, and thank you for a beautiful 2022. Shalom! Follow David and his podcast Broadway Nation on Instagram at @davidatbroadwaynation and listen to it on the Broadway Podcast Network. Be sure to share, review and subscribe to "A Musical Theatre Podcast!" You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. For only $1 a month, you can subscribe to PATREON! to support the regular show and receive monthly bonus episodes. Don't forget about our TeePublic Store, the profits of which are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Most of all, thank you for being a part of this beautiful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to A Musical Theatre Podcast! Listen to host Jeffrey Scott Parsons introduce his love for musical theatre, how ANNIE helped him in school, and why his bias against MAMMA MIA won't stop him from giving it some love. Don't forget to like, review, subscribe, and share with your friends. Join us: Instagram TikTok X For bonus content, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month, and be sure to check out our TeePublic Store where we donate our profits to Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our very first full length episode, Jeff discusses his favorite (feminist) musical from 1964 with guest Glenn Rosenblum, finally gives Fruma Sarah the attention she deserves, and explores how FIDDLER ON THE ROOF became the Jewish musical that every culture has adopted as its own. Be sure to check out Glenn's newest and latest lecture dates by visiting www.glennrosenblum.com. Special thanks to this week's sponsor: Studio C Performing Arts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Jeff and guest Kelley Dorney discuss rated R musicals, the difference between "queens" and "kwans," and how a bohemian named Jonathan Larson forever changed the musical theatre landscape. Wanna hear how freakishly talented Kelley is? Check out her YouTube channel. Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Jeff and guest Michael Betts discuss the glory of Jerry Herman's smash hit HELLO, DOLLY! and along the way, touch on musicals with exclamation points, the hallmarks of a good Carol Channing impression, and what's at the heart of this delightful comedy. And if that wasn't enough, original Broadway cast member Mary Jo Catlett stops by to chat about her memories of the original production, cast, and creative team. Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway soprano Teri Bibb (SHE LOVES ME, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) joins Jeff to discuss the legacy of Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN and answer the questions: "Where do sopranos go after they turn 40?" "What exactly is a 'shipoopi?'" and "How similar is Harold Hill to a president named Donald Trump?" Check out current projects, video, and photos of Teri in her many gowns at www.TeriBibb.com Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the film version of CATS continues to cause the modern world to scream "What on earth is a Jellicle Cat?!" Jeff sits down with director/super fan James Vasquez and Broadway vet John Treacy Egan to discuss this anomaly of Musical Theatre. How did a musical about cats become the first mega blockbuster of this art form? And why, in 2019, is everyone still surprised by it? Follow our guests on Instagram:  James Vasquez- @the_jimmyv John Treacy Egan- @officialjohntreacyegan Be sure to check out this week's sponsor, San Diego Musical Theatre, who has created a special offer for our listeners! www.sdmt.org Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy 2020! We're back at it, and thanks to listener Sebastian, the first musical we're covering this year is IN THE HEIGHTS. Five time "Abuela" Debra Cardona stops by to talk about Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2005 "slice of life" musical featuring a story and characters that are as important to the Latinx community as they are relatable to any audience. Also, what flavor would you order from the Piragua guy? Find out more about our guest Debra Cardona and her wonderful career by visiting her website www.debracardona.com or Instagram @debracardona Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff sits down with guest (and good friend of Olaf the snowman) Bruce Merkle to discuss the famous Arendelle sisters, the commercialization of Broadway, and why audiences lose their minds when an actor changes their costume really quickly. Also, Jeff tries to explain the premise of the television show The Bachelor. Keep up with all things Bruce Merkle by following him on Instagram @BruceMerkle Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for a little visit to Neverland as Jeff and guest Katie DeShan talk about PETER PAN, the timeless musical of a boy (or girl playing a boy) who wouldn't grow up. Along the way, they share their unusual commonality with the show, explore the fails of flying in the theatre, and get to the heart of why this story continues to be remade over and over and over again. For more info about our guest, follow Katie's Instagram @heyitsthatkatiegirl, and don't forget to check out our affiliate this week, Musical Theatre Guild! www.musicaltheatreguild.com Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to "Casting Desiree- A Podcast." It's our first Stephen Sondheim episode, and this week it's all about A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, a very elegant musical about sex-crazed rich people. Guest Tom Zohar joins us to discuss the genius of Sondheim lyrics, the length of "Liaisons," and who would make up the perfect next revival of this delicious show.  For more Tom Zohar, we highly recommend following him on Twitter @TomZohar and Instagram @tommyzohar. Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our first "Flop Episode," and we're starting out with a bang! This week we explore why the "f word" will not be a curse word on this podcast and do so with Tony-nominated composer Larry Grossman (now 81 years old). Jeff and Larry discuss his impressive career, including three of his Broadway outings that didn't necessarily have the fairy tale endings he would have wanted, but have supplied musical theatre geeks with fascinating (and often triumphant) artistic swings. Special thanks to all who participated to make this episode possible. We could all stand to give Larry a little love and gratitude for his contributions to our favorite art form. Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Black History Month! On this week's episode Jeff and guest Bryce Charles sit down for a "human heart to heart" on ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, making room along the way to discuss Quan La Chanze, Queen Audra, and even listen to a special message from original Broadway cast member Gerry McIntyre.  Follow our guest Bryce Charles on Instagram @bryce_charles and if you're in the mood for her nerdy side, check out her cosplay @bryce.cosplays  Special thanks to this week's sponsor, Box Elder High School Theatre Department! See what those awesome kids are up to on Instagram @behstheatre Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know you're gonna like it HEEERRRRRE! Why? Because this week we're talking about everyone's favorite curly redhead (after Gwen Verdon that is...), ANNIE! Jeff and guest Adam Wachter (Encore! on Disney+) explore this classic musical like never before. Did Miss Hannigan have to breastfeed Annie? Who is Laurie Beechman? And how can you tell how old children are? No really... Adam wants to know. Keep up with Adam Wachter on Instagram and Twitter and don't forget to watch Encore! on Disney+ Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AIDA. One name. All the feels. Guest Brittany Campbell (HAMILTON) talks with Jeff about this rock concert of a show that instantly earned Heather Headley goddess status, and in the process, brought us all the soapy drama we were craving. Along the way, Jeff learns about what it's like to be a nine-year old on Broadway.  Visit Brittany on Instagram at @brittanycampbellmusic and listen to her music on Spotify. Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of the greatest scores in theatre history written by some of the most progressive minds of the time. We promise Rodgers and Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC isn't the total yawn you think it is. Join Jeff and guest Kirsten Chandler for a funny and thoughtful conversation about this Pulitzer Prize winning musical that broke the musical theatre ground we're all standing on and made it stronger. Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys, don't feed the plants. And while you're at it, wear a mask. As the world continues to fight a pandemic, Jeff and guest/actor/musician Michael J Willett (Faking It, GBF, Dolly's Parton's Heartstrings) discuss another threat all of humanity has endured: Audrey II.  Get ready for a fun conversation about the amazing musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS recorded in an LA apartment because they literally weren't allowed to go anywhere else.  Check out Michael J Willett on Instagram and Twitter to see his incredible art, music, and everything else he shares with the world. Better yet, visit his website misterwillett.com And while you're at it, give him some love for our show's amazing artwork and theme song! Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's musical podcasts unite as this week we discuss TUCK EVERLASTING, a musical requested by both listener Rachel (thank you Rachel!) and this week's guest Jesse McAnally (that's Mackinalley) from the podcast "Musicals with Cheese."  Step into the world of immortality, REALLY old teenagers, and quite possibly the most effective dream ballet in musical history. Follow more from our guest Jesse on Twitter @JesseMcAnally as well as through his podcast "Musicals With Cheese" on the Broadway Podcast Network. Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cow, the cape, the hair, the slippers... whatever your reason may be, join us as we head INTO THE WOODS this week with our special guest Sara Kapner! Together, she and Jeff marvel at the current relevance of this show, reflect on the genius of Mr. Sondheim, and still find time to ponder the importance of vegetables in musicals. Special thanks to listener Amanda who requested we cover the show and inspired us to reach out to our listeners!  Stay up to date with all things Sara Kapner on Instagram! Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's in the mood for some high-quality diva worship? Guest Sam Herbst joins us this week for a conversation dedicated to SIDE SHOW, the cult musical phenom that wears its heart on its sleeve and creates screlting-based goose bumps in the process. Be warned, the musical theatre geek force in this episode is STRONG.  Follow Sam on Twitter and Instagram @mrsamherbst Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's special episode, original Broadway cast member Geno Carr joins us to discuss the musical journey of COME FROM AWAY, a perfect example of "good thing it happened, otherwise you'd never believe it." Be sure to follow Geno on Instagram and Twitter @genocarr. Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who better to discuss the details of classic characters in a classic Broadway musical than a guy who draws them? Squigs, a superb actor and now famous caricaturist, is our guest this week to discuss GUYS AND DOLLS. Take a trip back to the Golden Age with this forever young, Frank Loesser gem. While you're there, enjoy the "I Love Lucy" references. Follow the fold, I mean SQUIGS, on Instagram and Twitter @squigsrobertson Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hate 'em or secretly wanna be 'em, this week we're talking about the HEATHERS with special guest and original cast member Rachel Flynn. Join us for a conversation about this dark and satirical take on the high school experience with plenty of laughs and brains to accompany all the murder. You can learn more about Rachel and her career on Instagram and Twitter @radiofreerachel Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What better time to delve into the musical FINDING NEVERLAND than when "the world is upside down?!" Guest, and host of "The Musical Man" podcast, Jon Pernisek joins us for a conversation about this unique show that has its heart in the right place... and then you remember Harvey Weinstein was behind it all. Not to worry, though, we also have a message from Broadway and National Tour cast member Cameron Bond to keep us focused on the power of the piece.  You can find Jon's The Musical Man podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-musical-man/id1448322171 Follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're covering a musical to help us all look forward to the future! THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, the new stage adaptation of the famed animated musical film had recently opened in the West End and was playing to sold out houses before closing due to the global pandemic. In this episode we talk with the show's associate director J Scott Lapp, its two stars Luke Brady and Christine Allado, and the writer of both the film and stage play, Philip LaZebnik. We all look forward to seeing their epic show as soon as possible, and in the meantime, we'll keep believing in miracles. Follow J Scott Lapp on Twitter and Instagram @jscottlapp Follow Luke Brady on Twitter @Lukebrady1990 and Instagram @lukebradyyy Follow Christine Allado on Twitter and Instagram @christineallado Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid the events of this past week, we felt the need to dedicate an episode of our podcast to the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement and specifically how it relates to musical theatre. Theatre/film/television actress Sharon Catherine Brown joins us for a conversation about her career that has broken through racial boundaries on Broadway and the toll it takes on the black artists willing to do it. After listening to the episode, reach out to us. How can we celebrate black lives in this art form? Who are some of your favorite black artists in musical theatre? Record a voice memo and/or email us at amusicalpodcast@gmail.com.  Follow Sharon on Twitter @SharonCatBrown and Instagram @sharoncatherinebrown Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In any discussion of the musical SUNSET BOULEVARD, the central piece of the conversation is inevitable: "Who is playing Norma Desmond? And who should be playing Norma Desmond?" To explore the ups and downs of that musical theatre "tradition," Jeff is joined this week by guest Ryan O'Connor. Together they journey the drama filled road that is now synonymous with this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic. Warning- Beware of floor lamps. For all things caftans and Ryan, please follow him on Instagram @ryanoconnor81 Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Pride Month Everyone! This week we're celebrating by covering a listener request and all around great musical FUN HOME with special guest Alyssa M Simmons. Join us for a personal conversation about this groundbreaking musical that, believe it or not, is actually more fun than a funeral home.  Be sure to follow Alyssa on Instagram @alyssamsimmons and check out her Star Wars podcast "Inside the Tauntaun." Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE BAND'S VISIT is one of the most sophisticated musicals in our relatively short musical theatre history, and yet, despite winning pretty much every award imaginable, it isn't talked about nearly enough. National Tour cast member Marc Ginsburg joins Jeff for a conversation about the joy, sadness, and phonetic pronunciations of this great addition to modern musical theatre. To follow all things Marc, check out Instagram @marc_ginsburg and Twitter @m_ginsburg. Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we get to be part of "her" world. Broadway Ariel, Chelsea Morgan Stock joins us for a conversation about the stage adaptation of Disney's game changing film THE LITTLE MERMAID. Tune in as Chelsea reveals the complexities of being an understudy, dancing in Heelys, and staging a certain villain's demise.    Be sure to follow Cheslea on Instagram @chelsmstock Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take a ride through THE GRAND TOUR, ironically the biggest flop the king composer of optimism Jerry Herman ever had. Here to chat about it is the man Mr. Herman personally asked to star in it. Broadway vet Jason Graae joins us for a funny and heartfelt retrospective on one of the greatest writers in musical history and this largely forgotten show that quite possibly includes the most "Jerry-like" character he ever wrote. To follow all things Jason Graae, visit his website at jasongraae.com. Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anybody in the mood to fall in love? If so, try following the simple recipe from ALL SHOOK UP... add Elvis. "C'mon Everybody" get ready to tune in and tune out with this week's episode as actor Andre Myers joins us to discuss jukebox musicals, this feel-good show's identity crisis on Broadway, the reason Andre stopped pursuing musical theatre, and why he still can't help falling in love with it. (See what we did there?) Follow Andre on Instagram at @princeadm to see his gorgeous photos and exciting projects. Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's nothing "shy" about this episode! ;) Actress Rena Strober joins us to shed a little love on the summer camp musical to end all summer camp musicals: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. Carol Burnett, the Rodgers Dynasty, golden age comedy, and champagne bought with your unemployment insurance...this episode has it all.  Be sure to follow Rena on Twitter @renastrober and support her new album IMAGINE THAT! with the writers of Sesame Street. http://www.renastrober.bandcamp.com Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hooray for our "favorite son!" It's an election year, so this week we're covering THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES with music director extraordinaire Jeff Rizzo. It's also a pretty great excuse for us to talk about musical theatre legends like Cy Coleman, Tommy Tune, and of course, the show stealing dogs in Act 1. This one isn't getting a revival anytime soon, so enjoy! Be sure to check out Jeff Rizzo's virtual choirs at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLbTjz06jXY Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ANYTHING GOES is a legendary madcap musical from the 1930s, and thanks to actress Leah Sprecher, our guest to celebrate it this week is the equally legendary and madcap icon Broadway Barbara Dixon. You don't want to miss Barbara's unique and infamous perspective on her first love: Broadway! Follow Barbara on Instagram and TikTok at @broadwaybarbaraofficial You won't regret it! Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you spell the word... podcast? Yeah, too easy. You know what's not easy, though? William Finn music! Here to discuss the brilliance of him and the delightful THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is the equally delightful music director, Jennifer Lin. Get ready to delve into the quirky side of musical theatre with this conversation that we promise isn't "chimerical." Follow Jennifer Lin on Instagram @jen_lin Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"How did you get to be here?" That single question has always been the success and struggle of Stephen Sondheim's 1981 musical MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. This week, actress and activist Jennifer Shelton joins us to discuss the musical's fascinating past, and what its unconventional style reveals about our past, present, and future. Take a deeper dive into Jen's career by visiting her website at http://jennifer-shelton.com Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Wilkommen, bienvenue, and welcome" to the legendary musical that entertains you, slaps you across the face, and somehow makes you grateful for it. Award-winning director Richard Israel joins us to discuss the brilliance of Kander & Ebb's CABARET, the elegance of Joe Masteroff, and why this musical is a must in 2020. Enjoy a look at Richard's work by visiting https://richardisraeldirector.com Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE may be a five person musical dealing with the existential crisis of objective truth, but it also has brought together one of our most exciting episodes. Not only do we have the charming and talented Travis Leland to discuss this wonderful show, we have the composer and writer himself: five time Tony nominated Michael John LaChiusa (HELLO AGAIN, THE WILD PARTY, MARIE CHRISTINE)! Join us as together we marvel Michael John's complex writing style and Idina Menzel's soft palette. Follow Travis on Instagram at @travisleland20 Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ten years ago, we would have said MY FAIR LADY is a musical that will be produced forever: iconic characters, a legendary score and source material. But now has that all changed? This week we're joined by Cindy & Christine from the Bottomless Broadway podcast to discuss rom com makeovers, gender politics, and of course, "quan" Julie Andrews.  For more Cindy & Christine, subscribe to Bottomless Broadway and follow them on Instagram and Twitter at @bottomlessbway. Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The musical CONTACT may be one of the most controversial Tony Award winners of all time, but Karen Ziemba is one of the most gracious and deserving. A musical theatre triple threat with incredible work ethic, true vulnerability, and a dazzling smile, we are honored she joined us this week to discuss the very special show that brought her so much acclaim. Along the way, we talk about her many collaborations with Susan Stroman and the real importance of dance in musical theatre. Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MATILDA (aka the rubik's cube) is an intricately crafted show put together by geniuses about a genius. And once you hear this week's guest Cassie Silva (Broadway and 1st National Tour "Mrs Wormwood") explain why, you'll be a believer. Enjoy our journey through the world of Roald Dahl, childhood journals, and "British accents for American audiences." Follow Cassie on Instagram @cassiemsilva for a daily dose of gratitude and fierceness. Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few musicals have left a singular cultural imprint quite like the song "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" from the zany 1949 musical GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES. Whether associated with Carol Channing, Marilyn Monroe, or anyone else, this iconic piece of musical theatre is a fascinating window into our history, both past and present. Join us this week as we welcome Tim and Anna from "My Little Tonys Podcast" to talk about musical theatre, musical films, and the woman whose name you must remember: Anita Loos. Be sure to listen to "My Little Tonys Podcast," available wherever you're reading this! Follow Anna and Tim on Instagram @mylittletonys Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is dedicated to a musical about kids, so we have a guest who happens to be an expert on musical theatre and kids! Julie Cohen Theobald is the Executive Director of the Educational Theatre Association, a non-profit celebrating over 90 years of creating theatre curriculum for kids in their educational settings. Together, we discuss the joys of discovering theatre while being a child and the joys of playing a child in the Peanuts gang musical gem: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. To learn more about the Educational Theatre Association, International Thespian Society, and accompanying Foundation, visit https://educationaltheatrefoundation.org/ You can also follow them on Instagram @schooltheatre @thespiansociety and @edtfoundation. Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wasn't it Oscar Hammerstein II who remarked, "Nothing says musical theatre quite like a quiet board game and the Cold War?" Maybe not, but this week composer Michael Gordon Shapiro joins us to discuss the musical that tried it anyway. Get your ABBA on and join us for a look at the incredibly electric CHESS, a show from the 1980s that shouldn't work, might not work, and yet has a bigger cultural footprint than many shows that do. Take a look at Michael's career by visiting http://mikemusic.com as well as his family friendly musical "Gideon and the Blundersnorp" on Instagram at @gideonandtheblundersnorp. Take one moment to follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's fun, irreverent, endlessly melodic, and more profound than you might think. HAIRSPRAY is a new classic in musical theatre, and our guest to discuss it this week is Broadway cast member Sabrina Sloan (CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, HAMILTON). We also enjoy a visit with listener Jonathan Chisolm! Get ready for stories galore, followed by an uncontrollable desire to revisit the score.  Be sure to follow Sabrina on Instagram at @sabrinasloannyc to listen to some pretty amazing singing and enjoy how incredible she looks in her Angelica costume.   Take one moment to rate and follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney’s theatre landmark THE LION KING celebrates the great circle of life in all its ups and downs. This week we welcome recording artist, and Broadway Simba, Terron Brooks to celebrate the circle of life within this stunning show. Who are the artists that brought it to life, and what does it require of its performers to make it one of the longest-running musicals in history? Click here to follow Terron on Facebook and Instagram to see and hear everything he's creating for the world. Take one moment to rate and follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The creative team of SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK often referred to their musical as a "rock & roll circus drama," but there's no way they knew how accurate a description that would become. This week Jeff is joined by his incredibly talented friend Andrew Madsen to discuss the strangest creative journey that ever got to Broadway, stayed for three years, and still managed to be considered a failure. Get ready to "rise above!" Follow Andrew on Instagram for plenty of eye candy and workout inspiration. Take one moment to rate and follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The history of Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA is a testament to taking musical theatre to new places and making the impossible possible. Who better then to discuss this musical than an innovator like musical theatre writer/performer/educator Sadie Bowman! Join us this week as we discuss the parallels and pitfalls of a very famous fairy tale and the way it evolved from 1957 TV creation to a 2013 Broadway revival. Here are the promised links to references in the episode: The Uses of Enchantment by Bruno Bettelheim An Oral History of 1997's CINDERELLA Be sure to follow Sadie's theatre company at www.matheatre.com and on Instagram. Take one moment to rate and follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" wherever you may be listening and share us with your friends! Join us on Instagram, TikTok and X for more great content. For bonus episodes, subscribe to PATREON! for only $1 a month. And don't forget about our TeePublic Store, our proceeds from which we donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Above all, thank you for being part of this wonderful podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices