Episode 32: Transgressive Women: Major Themes of the Broadway Musical, part 1.
This is the first of three episodes highlighting the principal themes of the Broadway Musical. Today I look at the single most ubiquitous and pervasive theme: “Transgressive Women”. For more than 100...
16 Des 202034min
Episode 31:"Defying Gravity" - The Broadway Musical in the 21st Century
In today’s episode I focus on the Broadway Musicals of the 21st Century. Perhaps surprisingly, the current generation of Broadway creators has re-embraced and reinvigorated both the “Musical Comedy” a...
9 Des 202026min
Episode 30: "Razzle Dazzle": The Broadway Musicals Of The 1990s, Part 2
In the second half of my interview with NY Post columnist Michael Riedel about his new book, Singular Sensation – The Triumph of Broadway we continue the story of the Broadway Musical as it moved from...
2 Des 202039min
Episode 28: Cameron Mackintosh & The British Invasion of Broadway (or Sondheim vs the Poperetta)
In this episode I explore what is often called “The British Invasion of Broadway” – a ten-year period during which it seemed that writers, directors, designers, producers and even performers from the ...
18 Nov 202033min
Episode 27: Broadway Comes Out: Gay Liberation & The AIDS Crisis On Broadway - The Modern Era, part 6
The progressive and disruptive social movements of the 1960s and 70s had a huge impact on the Broadway Musical and were reflected back into the culture by them. These include the Civil Rights movement...
11 Nov 202029min
Episode 26: Harold Prince & the Concept Musical - The Modern Era of Broadway, part 5
In this episode I explore the history of what is called the “Concept Musical”, including its key creators: Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett and their game chan...
4 Nov 202031min
Episode 25: The Black Musical Returns! - The Modern Era of Broadway, part 4.
Over the last three episodes I charted the rise of the Rock Musical – from HAIR to EVITA, - as well as the very unlikely “Nostalgia Craze” that swept Broadway and America during the 1970’s. 1970s Broa...
28 Okt 202026min
