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State of the ArtsState of the Arts Episode 246: Writer, Singer & Theater Journalist Shoshana GreenbergMy guest this week is Shoshana Greenberg — a writer whose world is made of music, story, and stage. She writes musicals, plays, prose, and lyrics, and her work has found a home everywhere from Lincoln Center to Joe’s Pub.Shoshana is also a theater journalist whose words have appeared in American Theatre Magazine, The Huffington Post, Howlround, and more. She hosts the podcast Scene to Song and sings regularly at Carnegie Hall with Essential Voices USA. In our conversation, we dive into the art of storytelling across forms, the evolution of musical theater, and what it mean...
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Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 125: Greek Mythology Musical TheaterIn this episode, singer, actress, writer, lyricist, and voiceover artist Amanda Fischler discusses Greek mythology in musical theater from Hadestown to The Golden Apple and all the aspects that go into writing these stories. We also talk about the song "In My Own Little Corner" from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's 1957 TV musical Cinderella, specifically the 1997 TV version with Brandy.
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2025-08-121h 00Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 124: The Muppet Movies as Musical TheaterIn this episode, dramaturg, director and producer Shaun Leisher discusses the Muppet movies as musical theater. We also talk about the song "Side by Side/What Would We Do Without You" from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical Company, specifically The Muppet Show version with Loretta Swit.
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2025-07-291h 06Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 123: Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus's ChessIn this episode, attorney and writer Tara Krieger discusses Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus's 1986 musical Chess. We also talk about the song "This Is the Hour" from Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's 1989 musical Miss Saigon.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com...
2025-06-121h 22Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 38 Re-Release: Tom O'Horgan, Helen Miller, and Eve Merriam's Inner CityIn this episode, writer and director Michael Boyd discusses Tom O'Horgan, Helen Miller, and Eve Merriam's 1971 musical Inner City, the story behind this short-lived musical, most likely the first Broadway musical with a score by two women, as well as a look some of the songs. We also talk about the song "Hushaby/My Mother Said" from Inner City.
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2025-05-1457 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 122: Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night MusicIn this episode, theater Reviewer, composer, lyricist and librettist Donald H. Sandborn III discusses Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's 1973 musical A Little Night Music. We also talk about the song "Send in the Clowns" from A Little Night Music.
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2025-04-291h 05Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 121: Bible MusicalsIn this episode, writer Rick Rhobajt Widen discusses bible musicals, running the gamut from Children of Eden, Two by Two, and Jesus Christ Superstar to religion-adjacent musicals like Saved and Leap of Faith . We also talk about the song "Writing a Gospel Play" from Michael R. Jackson's 2022 musical A Strange Loop.
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2025-04-141h 13Scene to SongScene to Song Bonus Episode: The Hitchcock Gays Supplemental: Discussing "Spellbound" with Shoshana GreenbergAs I prepare to record more episodes, I am sharing a conversation I had with former podcast guest Spencer Robelen on his The Hitchcock Gays podcast about Hitchcock’s 1945 film Spellbound starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. I hope you enjoy getting to know Spencer’s podcast, and Scene to Song will be back in two weeks with a new episode.
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2025-03-2544 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 120: Representations of Russia/the USSR in Musical TheaterIn this episode, composer, lyricist, music director, and educator Katya Stanislavskaya discusses representations of Russia/the USSR in musical theater from Fiddler on the Roof to Anastasia to off-Broadway's Iron Curtain and many in between. We also talk about the song "The Beauty Is" from Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas's 2005 musical The Light in the Piazza.
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2025-03-131h 15Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 119: Elphaba's Journey in WickedIn this episode, actress, Chair of Performing Arts at New York Film Academy, and original Wicked cast member Kristy Cates discusses Elphaba's journey in Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's 2003 musical Wicked. We also talk about the song "No One is Alone" from Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 1987 musical Into the Woods.
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2025-02-2555 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 118: The Sherman Brothers' Movie Musicals for DisneyIn this episode, writer, dramaturg, and publishing professional William Forrest discusses the Sherman Brothers' Movie Musicals for Disney, tracing their trajectory from their early pop hits to the sophistication of of the book musical in such films as Mary Poppins (1964). We also talk about the song "Soon It's Gonna Rain" from Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's 1960 musical The Fantasticks.
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2025-02-111h 19Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 117: Season 7 FinaleIn this episode, five of this season's guests--Robert W. Schneider (Episode 114: Queer Characters in Musical Theater), Christopher Culp (Episode 105: Class, Race, and Gender Anxiety in Little Shop of Horrors), Andi Carter (Episode 112: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Musical Cats Part 2), BethAnn Cohen (Episode 108: The Bimbo or Ditz Character in Sondheim Musicals), and Matt Koplik (Episode 109: Jeanine Tesori Musicals)--return to discuss topics from the season and answer listener questions and comments. We also discuss the song "Wonderful" from the 2003 Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman musical Wicked.
This discussion was held live on Monday, December 23rd on Scene to Song’s...
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The Hitchcock GaysSupplemental: Discussing "Spellbound" with Shoshana GreenbergAlfred Hitchcock's Spellbound (1945) is a movie that everyone enjoys but can't seem to remember—which is ironic considering that it's about amnesia. Musical threatre writer and podcaster Shoshana Greenberg shows us how this convoluted psychological-thriller is actually a touching, feminist romance with an inspiring, demisexual heroine. Check out Shoshana's website and subscribe to her podcast, Scene to Song! Credits Written, produced, and hosted by Spencer Robelen. Artwork by Skye Stoyer. Follow The Hitchcock Gays on Instagram and X. Support the show on Spencer Robelen's Patreon! Contact us...
2024-12-1041 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 116: Musical Theater in the Films of Alfred HitchcockIn this episode, composer, lyricist, and playwright Spencer Robelen discusses musical theater in the films of Alfred Hitchcock, from his early silent movies to Waltzes from Vienna to Stage Fright to The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). We also talk about the song "Miss Up-to-Date" from his 1929 film Blackmail.
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2024-12-101h 18Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 115: Women Writers in Musical TheaterIn this episode, theatre historian, author, and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper discusses women writers in musical theater as part of her new book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out. We also talk about the song "Old Friend" from Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford's 1978 musical I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road.
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2024-11-201h 13Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 114: Queer Characters in Musical TheaterIn this episode, artistic director, producer, director, and podcast host Robert W. Schneider discusses queer characters in musical theater as part of his upcoming book. We also talk about the song "I Am What I Am" from Jerry Herman and a book by Harvey Fierstein's 1983 musical La Cage aux Folles.
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2024-10-141h 17Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 113: Rodgers and Hart Musicals of the Late 1930s and Early 1940sIn this episode, writer John Verderber discusses Rodgers and Hart musicals of the late 1930s and early 1940s, focusing on Babes in Arms, The Boys from Syracuse, and Pal Joey. We also talk about the song "Disneyland" from Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch's 1986 musical Smile.
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2024-09-101h 15Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 112: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Musical Cats Part 2In this episode, writer Andi Carter discusses Andrew Lloyd Weber's 1981 musical Cats. Andi and I last talked about Cats in episode 32 in December of 2019. He returns to discuss how the new production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York changes, or does not change, how we talk about Cats. There will be some small spoilers for this production. We also talk about the song "Moonfall" from Rupert Holmes's 1985 musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or ab...
2024-08-131h 05Scene to SongScene to Song Mini Episode: A "Why Is This So Good?" CollectionI’m not releasing a new episode this month, so instead I thought I’d put together a few “Why is This So Good” sections from the first and second seasons to hold us over until the next new episode in August. I’ve included A Strange Loop writer Michael R. Jackson talking about the song "Not Anymore" from the 1973 musical Raisin from episode 4; composer, writer, and director John Grimmett talking about the song sequence "Montage/Safe/The One I Love" from Michael John LaChiusa's 1993 musical Hello Again from episode 7; and writer John Verderber talking about Stephen Sondheim's song "Someone in...
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Once More, With Feeling Podcast: When TV Breaks into SongEpisode 1.2: "Once More, With Feeling" and a Kazoo Solo ft. Shoshana GreenbergThis is one of many episodes that will focus on “Once More, With Feeling” from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Shoshana Greenberg joins me to analyze how the episode fits within musical theater conventions, what does and doesn’t work, and the short-lived sing-along events (that we’d love to see return!).
Shoshana is the host of the podcast “Scene to Song” which analyzes musical theater as literature. As a creator of musical theater, as well as a journalist and critic, Shoshana’s episodes examine a wide range of topics and bring in great guests like Michael R. Jackson (“A Strange Loop”) and Dr. A...
2024-07-221h 00Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 1 Re-Release: Comedy in Musical TheaterToday is Scene to Song’s 6th anniversary! On June 25, 2018, I released the very first episode, and I thought it would be fun to re-release it so we can all listen to it again without having to go way back in the podcast feed.
In this episode, composer Julia Meinwald discusses comedy in musical theater. We also talk about Joe Iconis's song "Jeff."
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2024-06-2638 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 111: Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five YearsIn this episode, writer, composer and director, and the Producing Artistic Director Nick Navari discusses Jason Robert Brown's 2002 off-Broadway musical The Last Five Years, touching on why Jamie and Cathy are together, the form of the show, the film version, and comparisons to Jason Robert Brown's most recent musical, The Connector. We also talk about the song "I Could Be in Love with Someone Like You," which was cut from The Last Five Years.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like...
2024-06-111h 17Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 110: Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked Are Absolutely GayIn this episode, multi-disciplinary black femme storyteller AriDy Nox discusses how Elphaba and Galinda/Glinda from Wicked are absolutely gay. We also talk about the song "The Spark of Creation" from the 1991 Stephen Schwartz and John Caird musical Children of Eden.
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2024-05-061h 12Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 109: Jeanine Tesori MusicalsIn this episode, podcaster, actor, and playwright/screenwriter Matt Koplik discusses Jeanine Tesori musicals. We also talk about the song "Changing My Major" from the 2015 Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron musical Fun Home.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contrib...
2024-04-091h 16Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 108: The Bimbo or Ditz Character in Sondheim MusicalsIn this episode, home care nurse and educator BethAnn Freed Cohen discusses the bimbo, or ditz, character in Sondheim musicals. We also talk about the song "Glitter and Be Gay" from the 1956 Leonard Bernstein, Richard Wilbur, and Lillian Hellman musical Candide.
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Putting It TogetherWitch's Lament – Into the Woods (with Shoshana Greenberg)The Witch is very upset and expresses her raw nerves through song. Shoshana Greenberg returns to discuss how this song is a prelude to "Children Will Listen" and the interesting acting choices you can make while performing it. Listen and subscribe to the musical theater podcast Scene to Song here: https://scenetosong.podbean.com/Visit Shoshana's website here: shoshanagreenberg.comYou can follow her on Twitter at @vmarshmellowOr on Instagram at @shoshanacreatesWe are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.The Original...
2024-03-2056 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 107: Neurodivergence and Disability Representation in The Light in the Piazza.In this episode, bookwriter, lyricist, and composer Jason K Purdy discusses neurodivergence and disability representation in Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas's 2005 musical The Light in the Piazza. We also talk about the song "Drift" from the 2023 Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandura musical How to Dance in Ohio.
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2024-03-111h 07Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 106: Comedy Songs in Musical TheaterIn this episode, theater content creators Will Anderson and Rachael Joyce-Anderson, also known as The Theater Lovers, discuss comedy songs in musical theater. We also talk about the song "Adelaide's Lament" from the 1950 Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling, and Abe Burrows musical Guys and Dolls.
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2024-02-271h 09Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 105: Class, Race, and Gender Anxiety in Little Shop of HorrorsIn this episode, educator and trainer Christopher Culp discusses class, race, and gender anxiety in Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's 1982 musical Little Shop of Horrors, looking at both the stage musical and the film. We also talk about "Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” An...
2024-02-121h 13Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 104: Leonard Bernstein's New York CityIn this episode, writer, researcher, and New York City historian Keith Taillon (@KeithYorkCity) discusses Leonard Bernstein's New York City, looking at three of his big musicals: On the Town, Wonderful Town, and West Side Story and the neighborhoods that tell their stories. We also talk about the song "I'm Here" from Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray, and Marsha Norman's 2005 musical The Color Purple.
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2024-01-291h 11Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 103: Season 6 FinaleIn this episode, six of this season's guests--Caseen Gaines (Episode 87: Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Flournoy Miller, and Aubrey Lyles’s Shuffle Along), Mike Meaney (Episode 90: The Lyrics of Yip Harburg), Christopher Culp (Episode 100: TV Musical Episodes Part II), Tammy Tuckey (Episode 101: David Bryan and Joe DiPietro’s Diana), BethAnn Cohen (Episode 95: Five-Year Anniversary Live Show), and Victoria Myers (Episode 102: Mary Rodgers, Marshall Barer, Jay Thompson, and Dean Fuller’s Once Upon a Mattress)--return to discuss the topics from the season and listener questions and comments. We also discuss the song "Home" from the 1975 Charlie Smalls and William F. Brown...
2023-12-261h 36Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 102: Mary Rodgers, Marshall Barer, Jay Thompson, and Dean Fuller’s Once Upon a MattressIn this episode, writer Victoria Myers discusses Mary Rodgers, Marshall Barer, Jay Thompson, and Dean Fuller's 1959 musical Once Upon a Mattress, looking at the comedy in musical theater, female protagonists, and the upcoming Encores! production. We also talk about the song "Just in Time" from Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green's 1956 musical Bells are Ringing.
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2023-12-111h 07Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 101: David Bryan and Joe DiPietro’s DianaIn this episode, filmmaker, actress, podcaster, and singer Tammy Tuckey discusses David Bryan and Joe DiPietro's 2021 musical Diana. We also talk about the song "Vivre" from Riccardo Cocciante and Luc Plamondon's 1998 French musical Notre-Dame de Paris.
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2023-11-131h 12Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 100: TV Musical Episodes Part IIIn this episode, educator and trainer Christopher Culp discusses TV musical episodes, using the first episode on this topic as a jumping off point to include the new Star Trek Strange New Worlds musical episode and relating it to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode and many more. We also talk about the "Tonight (Quintet)" from Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents's 1957 musical West Side Story.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podca...
2023-10-301h 11Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 99: Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s Fun HomeIn this episode, performer and producer Andrea Prestinario discusses Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's 2015 musical Fun Home. We also talk about the song "He Plays the Violin" from Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 musical 1776.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com...
2023-10-171h 18Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 98: Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson’s GiantIn this episode, composer and lyricist Landon Braverman discusses Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson's 2012 off-Broadway musical Giant. We also talk about the song "Hello, Darling" from David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's 2021 musical Kimberly Akimbo.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.su...
2023-10-031h 11Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 97: The Character of Rose in GypsyIn this episode, actress, singer, writer, and producer Victoria Gordon discusses the character of Rose, or Mama Rose, in Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents's 1959 musical Gypsy, looking at the many actors who have played the role. We also talk about the song "Babbette" from Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green's 1978 musical On the Twentieth Century.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on F...
2023-09-191h 06Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 96: The Musicals of Kurt WeillIn this episode, editor and writer Rob Weinert-Kendt discusses the work of the German-born American composer Kurt Weill from The Threepenny Opera to Lost in the Stars. We also talk about the song "In Dahomey" from Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern's 1927 musical Show Boat.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sig...
2023-09-051h 16Putting It TogetherMove On – Sunday in the Park with George (with Shoshana Greenberg)For many this is one of the best songs Sondheim ever wrote. Shoshana Greenberg returns to discuss the importance of this song for both George and Dot.Listen and subscribe to the musical theater podcast Scene to Song here: https://scenetosong.podbean.com/Visit Shoshana's website here: shoshanagreenberg.comYou can follow her on Twitter at @vmarshmellowOr on Instagram at @shoshanacreatesWe are using three productions to frame our discussion of Sunday in the Park with George.The Original Broadway Cast (1984) starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters.
2023-08-091h 04Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 95: Five-Year Anniversary Live ShowIn this episode, nine guests from the past five seasons return to talk about Scene to Song episodes we have loved and if the discussions have changed our thoughts on musical theater in any way. We also talk about the late lyricist Sheldon Harnick and the song “Telephone Wire” from Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's Fun Home.
This discussion was held live on Scene to Song’s Facebook page on June 25, 2023, and was recorded for this podcast almost in its entirety. Scene to Song is now going back on summer hiatus and will return in early fall.
2023-07-101h 41Scene to SongScene to Song 5th Anniversary Show TeaserI wanted to do something fun for Scene to Song’s 5th anniversary. 5 years ago this Sunday, I released the first episode of Scene to Song, a discussion on comedy and musical theater with composer Julia Meinwald. Now, this Sunday, June 25th at 1pm ET, we’ll be doing another live show on the Facebook page. This time, we’ll have guests from across the five seasons to chat about musical theater and the Scene to Song episodes over the years.
If you have a question or a comment about musical theater or one of the episodes, we’ll r...
2023-06-1902 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 94: Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul’s Dear Evan HansenIn this episode, composer, lyricist, and playwright Jamie Cowperthwait discusses Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul's 2016 musical Dear Evan Hansen and why we love and don't love this musical. We also talk about the song "You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan Hansen.
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2023-05-161h 10Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 93: Podcast MusicalsIn this episode, voice actor and comedian Dominic Frisby discusses podcast musicals, from 36 Questions and Anthem Homunculus to concept albums and Hamilton. We also talk about the song "Kisses on a Postcard" from Terence Frisby, Martin Wheatley, Gordon Clyde, and Dominic Frisby's 2022 podcast musical Kisses on a Postcard.
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2023-05-0157 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 92: Marriage in Musical TheaterIn this episode, professor Ashley Pribyl discusses marriage in musical theater, focusing on Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical Company, as well as how marriage was portrayed leading up to Company in musicals such as Allegro and I Do! I Do! We also talk about the song "Marry Me a Little" from Company.
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2023-04-181h 08Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 91: Stephen Sondheim’s Obsession with Moments and Dreams in His 1980s Musicals.In this episode, podcaster Kyle Marshall discusses composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s obsession with moments and dreams in his 1980s musicals through four songs: “Merrily We Roll Along”, “Move On”, “Moments in the Woods”, and "Everybody’s Got the Right." We also talk about the song "Better" from David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's 2021 musical Kimberly Akimbo.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with S...
2023-04-051h 10Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 90: The Lyrics of Yip HarburgIn this episode, director Mike Meaney discusses the lyrics of Yip Harburg, lyrics from the musicals Bloomer Girl, Finian's Rainbow, The Wizard of Oz, and many in between. We also talk about the song "They Couldn't Compare to You" from Cole Porter, Dwight Taylor, and Reginald Lawrence's 1950 musical Out of This World.
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2023-03-211h 12Putting It Together"Ah, But Underneath" with Shoshana Greenberg – Sondheim RevisitedWho is the real Phyllis? Shoshana Greenberg joins Kyle to discuss the song that Sondheim wrote for the London production of Follies. Topics include: seeing Follies at a young age, the energy it takes to wear a mask all the time, and whether we want Phyllis to reconcile with Ben.Listen and subscribe to the musical theater podcast Scene to Song here: https://scenetosong.podbean.com/Visit Shoshana's website here: shoshanagreenberg.comYou can follow her on Twitter at @vmarshmellowOr on Instagram at @shoshanacreatesOur sponsors this week...
2023-03-1551 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 89: The Musicals of Stephen SchwartzIn this episode, theater reviewer and composer/lyricist/librettist Donald H. Sanborn III discusses the musicals of Stephen Schwartz, looking at his whole career but focusing on Wicked. We also talk about the song "No One Mourns the Wicked" from Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's 2003 musical Wicked.
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2023-03-061h 05Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 88: Song Cycles in Musical TheaterIn this episode, composer, lyricist, and librettist Timothy Huang discusses song cycles in musical theater, exploring what makes a piece a song cycle as opposed to a revue, concert, or book musical. We also talk about the song "The Butterfly" from Neil Bartram and Brian Hill's 2009 musical The Story of My Life.
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2023-02-211h 08Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 87: Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Flournoy Miller, and Aubrey Lyles’s Shuffle AlongIn this episode, author and journalist Caseen Gaines discusses Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Flournoy Miller, and Aubrey Lyles’s 1921 musical Shuffle Along, looking not just at the musical itself but how musicals can get lost to history. We also talk about the song "Skid Row (Downtown)" from the Little Shop of Horrors. Gaines's book When Broadway Was Black comes out February 7, 2023. Learn more and purchase the book.
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The Original CastShoshana Greenberg / Grease - The Original Broadway Cast Album (1972)Shoshana is a dramatist, journalist, and host of the Scene to Song podcast. And she’s here to talk about a show that (at one time) was the longest-running show in Broadway history. And it won a surprising number of Tony Awards. Topics include: how Grease is like Cats, Little Mary Sunshine, 98.1FM WOGL, nostalgia, the bad shows we did in high school, and does Sandy cave under societal pressure or simply play with her identity like every teenager should? Shoshana Greenberg Dot Com Featured recordings: Grease - The Original Broadway Cast Album (1972)...
2023-01-111h 00Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 86: Season 5 FinaleIn this episode, eight of this season's guests--Eric Matthew Richardson (Episode 72: Disney Parks Music as Musical Theater), Emel Greer (Episode 73: Evil Characters in Musical Theater), Tammy Tuckey (Episode 75: Marvin Hamlisch, David Zippel, and Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl), David Armstrong (Episode 79: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O’Donnell, and Thomas Meehan’s Hairspray), Ilana Kresch (Episode 80: Jule Styne, Bob Merrill, and Isobel Lennart’s Funny Girl), Orian Israelsohn (Episode 81: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe’s The Phantom of the Opera), Marc Eliot Stein (Episode 82: John O’Hara, Lorenz Hart, and Richard Rodgers’s Pal Joey), and Rose Ginsb...
2022-12-271h 43Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 85: History in Musical TheaterIn this episode, composer/lyricist and theatrical producer Gregory Jacobs-Roseman discusses history in musical theater, looking at how American history is written about through Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 musical 1776 and others. We also talk about Jerry Herman's song "Avenue A" from the 1996 TV Movie Mrs. Santa Claus.
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2022-12-061h 02Scene to SongScene to Song Season 5 Finale TeaserNo new episode this week because I took a break for Thanksgiving. We’ll have a new episode next week, and then we’ll have the annual season finale live show! The date is set for Sunday, December 18th at 1pm Eastern Time, and as usual we’ll have an assortment of guests from this season to chat about musical theater and this season’s episodes. The video will live stream directly to Scene to Song’s Facebook page, and you don’t need a Facebook account to watch it. Just go to www.facebook.com/scenetosong and you’ll find it.
2022-11-2802 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 84: Abolition in Musical TheaterIn this episode, community-based theatre director, deviser, workshop facilitator, producer, and educator Rose Ginsberg discusses abolition in musical theater and how those ideas are present in the stories of various musicals. We also talk about the song "You're Never Alone" from the 2014 Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman musical The Bridges of Madison County.
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2022-11-141h 14Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 83: Musicals Whose Scores Outshine Their BooksIn this episode, playwright and filmmaker Patrick Flynn discusses musicals whose scores outshine their books, looking at how that happens in different ways in musicals such as Merrily We Roll Along, Hair, In the Heights, and more. We also talk about the song "Rich and Happy" from the original Merrily We Roll Along.
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2022-11-011h 06Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 82: John O’Hara, Lorenz Hart, and Richard Rodgers’s Pal JoeyIn this episode, writer, website developer and podcaster Marc Eliot Stein discusses John O’Hara, Lorenz Hart, and Richard Rodgers's 1940 musical Pal Joey, pondering the enigma of this ever-changing show. We also talk about the song "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" from Pal Joey.
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2022-10-181h 11Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 81: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe’s The Phantom of the OperaIn this episode, composer, lyricist, performer, and music educator Kay Clark and bookwriter and playwright Orian Israelsohn discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe's 1986 musical The Phantom of the Opera, looking at the Phantom as an incel. We also talk about the songs "What You Feel" from the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" from Company.
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2022-10-031h 11Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 80: Jule Styne, Bob Merrill, and Isobel Lennart’s Funny GirlIn this episode, actor and comedienne Ilana Kresch discusses Jule Styne, Bob Merrill, and Isobel Lennart's 1964 musical Funny Girl looking at how the musical's depiction compares to the real Fanny Brice's life and character. We also talk about the songs "You Are Woman" and "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl.
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2022-09-191h 09Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 79: Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O’Donnell, and Thomas Meehan’s HairsprayIn this episode, director, producer, and podcast host David Armstrong discusses Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O’Donnell, and Thomas Meehan's 2002 musical Hairspray on its 20th anniversary. We also talk about the song "Big, Blonde and Beautiful" from Hairspray.
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2022-08-151h 13Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 78: The Musical’s Drive Toward ComedyIn this episode, lyricist and bookwriter Sam Carner discusses the musical's drive toward comedy. We also talk about the song "That Something Extra Special" from Yip Harburg, Jule Styne, and Nunnally Johnson's 1968 musical Darling of the Day.
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2022-05-101h 08Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 77: The Changing Role of Music in Musical TheaterIn this episode, composer Paul Nelson discusses the changing role of music in musical theater. We also talk about the song "You'll Be Back" from Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2015 musical Hamilton.
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2022-04-261h 04Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 76: The Musicals of Alan Menken and Howard AshmanIn this episode, multidisciplinary artist Sandy Sahar Gooen discusses the musicals of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, looking closely at their first musical, Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, as the foundation for their later work. We also talk about the song "A Firestorm Consuming Indianapolis" from Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Dennis Green's 1979 musical Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.
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2022-04-121h 14Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 75: Marvin Hamlisch, David Zippel, and Neil Simon’s The Goodbye GirlIn this episode, filmmaker, actress, podcaster, and singer Tammy Tuckey discusses Marvin Hamlisch, David Zippel, and Neil Simon's 1993 musical The Goodbye Girl looking at why we love this musical and what may not work about it. We also talk about the song "If He Really Knew Me" from Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager, and Neil Simon's 1978 musical They're Playing Our Song.
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2022-03-281h 15Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 74: Black History of British Musical Theater 1900-1950In this episode, music director Sean Mayes and Reader in Musical Theatre Dr. Sarah K. Whitfield discuss the Black history of British musical theater from 1900 to 1950, highlighting performances and looking at how one studies musical theater history itself. We also talk about the song "Memories of You" by Eubie Blake and Andy Razaf from Blackbirds of 1930 and is often used in subsequent productions of Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, F.E. Miller, and Aubrey Lyles's 1921 musical Shuffle Along.
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2022-03-161h 18Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 73: Evil Characters in Musical TheaterIn this episode, pianist and singer Emel Greer discusses evil characters in musical theater. We also talk about the song "I'm the Greatest Star" from Isobel Lennart, Jule Styne, and Bob Merrill's 1964 musical Funny Girl.
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2022-03-011h 12Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 72: Disney Parks Music as Musical TheaterIn this episode, composer and writer Eric Matthew Richardson discusses Disney parks music as musical theater and a bit of history as to how they were constructed that way. We also talk about the Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez's song "The Big Blue World (Reprise)" from their 2007 Disney parks musical Finding Nemo: The Musical.
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2022-02-141h 11Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 71: Black Women in Musical Theater HistoryIn this episode, composer/lyricist, playwright, voice teacher, and performance scholar Masi Asare discusses black women in musical theater history, focusing on their vocal performance from the turn of the century to present day. We also talk about the late Micki Grant and her song "Cleanin' Women" from the 1978 musical Working.
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2022-01-311h 07Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 70: Season Four FinaleIn this episode, eight of this season's guests--Janine McGuire (Episode 55: The Musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber), Deborah Blumenthal (Episode 57: Company), Rob Hartmann (Episode 59: Merrily We Roll Along), Danielle Feder (Episode 60: Parade), Amber Savva (Episode 64: Rock Musicals), Robert Lee (Episode 65: Artist Characters in Musical Theater), BethAnn Cohen (Episode 66: Into the Woods), and Victoria Myers (Episode 67: The Roles of Bernadette Peters)--return to discuss the topics from the season and listener questions and comments.
This discussion was held live on Sunday, December 19th on Scene to Song’s Facebook page, and was recorded for this podcast almost in its ent...
2021-12-271h 41Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 69: Fatness in Musical TheaterIn this episode, Theatre of the Oppressed NYC operations director and podcast host Harrow Sansom discusses fatness in musical theater and how it's portrayed with various musical theater characters and musicals. We also talk about the song "Another Hundred People" from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical Company.
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2021-12-131h 05Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 68: Stephen Sondheim and RhymeIn this episode, composer/lyricist Daniel Mate discusses composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim and rhyme, looking at various songs of his as we both reflect on our own experiences with Sondheim's work. We also talk about the song "Little Tin Box" from Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Jerome Weidman, and George Abbott's 1960 musical Fiorello!
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2021-12-071h 16Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 67: The Musical Roles of Bernadette PetersIn this episode, writer Victoria Myers discusses the musical roles of Bernadette Peters, looking at her career through her varied musical theater characters. We also talk about the song "Friends" sung by Bette Midler.
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Disney Inside Out!Setting The Parent Trap with Shoshana GreenbergSend us a textLet's Get Together........and explore The Parent Trap!Special Guest Shoshana Greenberg (book writer and lyricist, librettist, playwright, singer, freelance theater journalist, and podcast host of Scene to Song) joins Ryan to discuss the 1961 Disney classic The Parent Trap, starring Hayley Mills........and Hayley Mills!Hop on your Disney Plus account and follow along as Shoshana and Ryan discuss their favorite scenes, fun facts, and memories of this fun, classic film!Be sure to check out Shoshana's podcast, Scene to Song, if you're a musical theater lover!
2021-11-1749 minScene to SongScene to Song Mini Episode: Scene to Song OuttakesIn this mini episode, I share outtakes from previous episodes from seasons three and four with guests Rob Hartmann, Robert Lee, Jason K. Purdy, Heath Saunders, Laura Josepher and David Sisco, and Janine McGuire. No guest this week, but at some point soon there will be two weeks in a row with a regular episode.
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2021-11-0827 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 66: Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine‘s Into the WoodsIn this episode, nurse and musician BethAnn Freed Cohen discusses Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 1987 musical Into the Woods, focusing on an accessible moral complexity. We also talk about the song "Moments in the Woods" from Into the Woods.
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2021-10-251h 01Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 65: Artist Characters in Musical TheaterIn this episode, lyricist and librettist Robert Lee discusses artist characters in musical theater, looking at shows such as Sunday in the Park with George, Rent, Me and Juliet, and A Strange Loop. We also talk about the song "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie.
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Riffs and Scripts#42 - Interview with lyricist and writer Shoshana GreenbergThis week, Amber interviews New York based lyricist, librettist, singer, and theatre journalist Shoshana Greenberg. Shoshana also hosts the musical theatre podcast "Scene to Song".
We dig into Shoshanas primary work as writing for musical theatre, approaches to writing lyrics and music, differences between theatre in New York and Los Angeles, as well as her work as a journalist.
Check out Shoshana's work at shoshanagreenberg.com.
2021-10-0757 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 64: Rock MusicalsIn this episode, actor and producer Amber Savva discusses rock musicals, focusing on Bat out of Hell and other rock jukebox musicals. We also talk about the song "Kiss Me/Ladies and Their Sensitivities/Kiss Me Quartet" from Sweeney Todd.
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2021-09-271h 07Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 63: Latinx Stories and Bilingualism in Musical TheaterIn this episode, musician and composer Jaime Lozano discusses Latinx stories and bilingualism in musical theater, focusing on authenticity. We also talk about the song "Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George.
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2021-09-141h 03Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 62: Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of HorrorsIn this episode, writer, podcaster, and media critic Sarah Marshall discusses Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's 1982 musical Little Shop of Horrors and comparisons to the 1986 movie version, especially the ending. We also talk about the song "Suddenly Seymour" from Little Shop of Horrors.
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2021-06-281h 04Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 61: The Musicals of Cy ColemanIn this episode, actor and singer Randy Graff discusses the musicals of composer Cy Coleman, from working with him on the 1989 musical City of Angels to his career and legacy. We also talk about the song "A Quiet Thing" from George Abbott, Robert Russell, John Kander, and Fred Ebb's 1965 musical Flora the Red Menace.
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2021-06-1458 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 60: Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's ParadeIn this episode, new play advocate Danielle Feder discusses Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's 1998 musical Parade, focusing on the changes made between the original Broadway Production and the 2007 Donmar Warehouse production. We also talk about the song "What Baking Can Do" from Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson's 2016 musical Waitress.
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2021-05-311h 08Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 59: Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll AlongIn this episode, composer/lyricist/bookwriter/producer Rob Hartmann discusses Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along, looking at how it's changed since it's original Broadway production. We also talk about the song "A Bowler Hat" from Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1976 musical Pacific Overtures.
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2021-05-181h 07Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 58: Sung-Through Musicals in Musical TheaterIn this episode, playwright and lyricist Sara Cooper discusses sung-through musicals in musical theater, from Falsettos to Hamilton. We also talk about the song "Meeskite" from John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical Cabaret.
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2021-05-0459 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 57: Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's CompanyIn this episode, dramaturg Deborah Blumenthal discusses Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical Company on the eve of her 35th birthday. We also talk about the song "Everybody's Got the Right" from Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1990 musical Assassins.
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2021-04-201h 06Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 56: Adaptations of Comics in Musical TheaterIn this episode, writer Jessica Plummer discusses adaptations of comics in musical theater, from Li'l Abner to It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman to Annie to Fun Home. We also talk about the song "Tomorrow" from Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, and Thomas Meehan's 1977 musical Annie.
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2021-04-061h 01Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 55: The Musicals of Andrew Lloyd WebberIn this episode, musical theater composer, lyricist, and bookwriter Janine McGuire discusses the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber, from Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita to Song and Dance and Phantom to the present day. We also talk about the Tim Rice and Webber's song "Heaven on Their Minds" from the 1971 musical Jesus Christ Superstar.
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2021-03-221h 03Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 54: Old School and New School Musical TheaterIn this episode, playwright, composer and lyricist G. Victoria Campbell discusses old school and new school musical theater and what the differences might be. We also talk about the Pasek and Paul song "From Now On" from the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman.
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2021-03-0859 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 53: Disney MusicalsIn this episode, actor Ryan Wright discusses the Disney musicals on Broadway, from Beauty and the Beast to Frozen. We also talk about the song "Home" from Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, and Linda Woolverton's 1993 musical Beauty and the Beast.
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2021-02-221h 00Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 52: Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Music in Plays and in Musical Theater.In this episode, dramaturg and producer Shaun Leisher discusses diegetic and non-diegetic music in plays and in musical theater, from Cabaret to Jersey Boys to Indecent. We also talk about the song "The Blame" from Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's 1997 musical Titanic.
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2021-02-0856 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 51: Season Three FinaleIn this episode, seven of this season's guests--Heath Saunders, Rachel Dean, Rachel Peters, Jason K Purdy, Gregory Jacobs-Roseman, Victoria Gordon, and BethAnn Cohen--return to discuss the topics from the season and listener-submitted questions and comments.
This discussion was held live on Monday, December 21st on Scene to Song’s Facebook page, and was recorded for this podcast almost in its entirety. Scene to Song will be going on a brief hiatus to prepare for Season four and will return in early 2021. In the meantime, you can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or ques...
2020-12-281h 21Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 44: The Everyman in Musical TheaterIn this episode, writers Tom Gualtieri and David Sisco discuss the everyman character in musical theater. We also talk about the song "Fable" from the 2005 Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas Musical The Light in the Piazza.
2020-06-1658 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 43: TV Musical EpisodesIn this episode, nurse and musician BethAnn Freed Cohen discusses the TV musical episode, focusing on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode and the Scrubs musical episode. We also talk about the song "Everything Comes Down to Poo" from the Scrubs musical episode.
2020-06-011h 00Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 42: Contemporary Musical TheaterIn this episode, freelance artists and founders of ContemporaryMusicalTheatre.com David Sisco and Laura Josepher discuss contemporary musical theater----what the term means and includes, as well as examples from Broadway, off-Broadway, and their site. We also talk about the song "Changing My Major" from Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's 2015 Broadway musical Fun Home.
2020-05-1858 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 41: Scene to Song OuttakesIn this episode, I share outtakes from three previous episodes with guests Gregory Jacobs-Roseman, Michael Boyd, and EllaRose Chary. I also talk about the song "Telephone Wire" from Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's 2015 Broadway musical Fun Home.
2020-05-0444 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 40: The Songs of Cole Porter: Two Things Can Be True at OnceIn this episode, composer and librettist Rachel Peters discusses the songs of Cole Porter--looking at the darkness in happy songs and how two things can be true at once. We also talk about the song "So in Love" from Cole Porter and Bella and Samuel Spewack's 1948 musical Kiss Me Kate.
2020-04-201h 00Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 39: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatIn this episode, arts educator Aliza Greenberg discusses Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and the ways in which it is and isn't a musical for kids. We also talk about the song "It's Time" from the 1996 musical Big: The Musical.
2020-04-0658 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 38: Tom O'Horgan, Helen Miller, and Eve Merriam's Inner CityIn this episode, writer and director Michael Boyd discusses Tom O'Horgan, Helen Miller, and Eve Merriam's 1971 musical Inner City, the story behind this short-lived musical, most likely the first Broadway musical with a score by two women, as well as a look some of the songs. We also talk about the song "Hushaby/My Mother Said" from Inner City.
2020-03-2357 minScene to SongScene to Song Episode 37: Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Evening PrimroseIn this episode, performer and creator Victoria Gordon discusses Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's 1966 television musical Evening Primrose, looking at the contradictions of art vs. capitalism and inside vs. outside and at Charles and Ella's relationship. We also talk about the song "Storybook" from Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's The Scarlet Pimpernel, specifically Linda Eder's version.
2020-03-091h 00Scene to SongIntroducing Scene to SongHosted by writer Shoshana Greenberg, Scene to Song brings on a guest to talk about a musical, musical theater writers, or a topic or trend in musical theater. Theme music by Julia Meinwald.
2018-06-2402 min