Episode 30: "Razzle Dazzle": The Broadway Musicals Of The 1990s, Part 2
BROADWAY NATION2 Dec 2020

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 the final decade of the 20th Century into the new millennium. Last week’s episode ended with our discussion of the musical Crazy For You and the 1992 revival of Guys & Dolls, two productions that laid the seeds of what soon became a major trend on Broadway – the return of the Musical Comedy. Today we pick up with another herald of that development -- the stripped down, bare stage, modern dress revival of the Bob Fosse, Kander & Ebb musical CHICAGO that opened on Broadway in 1996 and – up until the shutdown – was still running 24 years later. These three shows helped to spark a triumphant comeback for brand new musical comedies (which had been missing from Broadway for nearly 10 years) beginning with The Full Monty and Mel Brook’s The Producers. Meanwhile another major development of the 90s was taking place – the rise of Disney on Broadway, and the unprecedented popularity of their unconventional, bold, risk taking production of The Lion King. We close with a timely discussion of the tremendous challenges Broadway faced in the days, weeks and months following 9/11, and the roadmap that may or may not provide for the theater industry’s reopening and recovery as we move out of the pandemic over the next year. Along the way you will hear insider stories about some of Broadway’s brightest lights – Nathan Lane, Mathew Broderick, David Yasbeck, Susan Stroman, Mel Brooks, Julie Taymor and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avsnitt(259)

Special Encore Episode: "Sensory Abundance!": or, Why We Are Hooked On Musicals

Special Encore Episode: "Sensory Abundance!": or, Why We Are Hooked On Musicals

Why are the great Musicals so unforgettable? Why do musicals have so much power and impact? How is it that they are able to live in our hearts and memories for a lifetime? Musicals are experiences th...

4 Jan 202431min

Episode 131: The Last NOEL!

Episode 131: The Last NOEL!

This is the seventh and final episode in my series of conversations with author OLIVER SODEN regarding his recent book: MASQUERADE: THE LIVES OF NOEL COWARD This week we explore the final chapters of ...

21 Dec 202349min

Episode 130: NOEL COWARD in LAS VEGAS

Episode 130: NOEL COWARD in LAS VEGAS

This week marks the 124th birthday Noel Coward who was born on December 16, 1899, just in time to become, without a doubt, one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th Century. And yes, his parents ...

14 Dec 202335min

Episode 129: Noel Coward In A Changing World, part 5

Episode 129: Noel Coward In A Changing World, part 5

My guest again this week is Oliver Soden whose recent book is titled Masquerade – The Lives of Noel Coward. I am devoting more episodes to this book than I have to any previous books, but I found the ...

7 Dec 202329min

Episode 128: The Lives of NOEL COWARD, part 4

Episode 128: The Lives of NOEL COWARD, part 4

This is the fourth part of my interview with Oliver Soden author of the truly extraordinary new book MASQUERADE — THE LIVES OF NOEL COWARD. In this episode we discuss Noel Coward’s life and career dur...

30 Nov 202343min

Episode 127: Private Lives, Gertrude Lawrence & The Lives of Lives of Noel Coward, part 3

Episode 127: Private Lives, Gertrude Lawrence & The Lives of Lives of Noel Coward, part 3

This is the third part of my interview with Oliver Soden author of the truly extraordinary new book MASQUERADE — THE LIVES OF NOEL COWARD.  In this episode we discuss Noel Coward’s life and career dur...

23 Nov 202355min

Special Encore Episode: GYPSY vs THE SOUND OF MUSIC in the Golden Age of Broadway

Special Encore Episode: GYPSY vs THE SOUND OF MUSIC in the Golden Age of Broadway

Hello Broadway Nation listeners! This week for the first time in more than 126 episodes some unforeseen technical complications have reared their ugly heads and those, on top of the tech rehearsals fo...

17 Nov 202342min

Special Encore Episode: PAL JOEY & the Silver Age of Broadway

Special Encore Episode: PAL JOEY & the Silver Age of Broadway

This is a special encore episode of Broadway Nation. In light of the recent revisal of Rodgers & Hart's musical comedy Pal Joey at New York's City Center I thought it would be interesting to revisit ...

9 Nov 202337min

Populärt inom Historia

massmordarpodden
historiska-brott
p3-historia
motiv
kod-katastrof
historiepodden-se
olosta-mord
rss-historien-om
rss-seriemordarpodden
rss-historiska-brottslingar
rss-brottsligt
historianu-med-urban-lindstedt
rss-massmordarpodden
krigshistoriepodden
militarhistoriepodden
harrisons-dramatiska-historia
obskyr-historia
nu-blir-det-historia
vetenskapsradion-historia
mannen-utan-spar