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Libby and Nick talk about a couple chapters from “Enchanted Evenings, The Broadway Musical from ‘Show Boat’ to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber” By Geoffrey Block
Libby and Nick each Pick a musical they haven’t seen, watch them then we have a little discussion here.
Libby and Nick talk about books that have been made into musicals, accidentally making this another 2 part episode.
Libby and Nick each Pick a musical they haven't seen, watch them then we have a little discussion here.
The Greatest Showman Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXCTMGYUg9A
The Last Five Years Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dT0mrKzObw
Nick introduces Libby into the world of musical covers and we share our favorites.
Check out our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZAY8MAcctBQ7AZr3-3xxFJg6aOzVA_zW
Libby and Nick talk about books that have been made into musicals.
Part 2 The Color Purple and Hamilton
The Color Purple
“Carol Dennis - ‘Mysterious Ways’ - The Color Purple” (Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 23-Nov-2006)” - YouTubehttps://youtu.be/s5spIVoSBBI
“The Best/Proud Mary (TINA: The Tina Turner Musical) - 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” - YouTubehttps://youtu.be/h3DHPKDna-I
“The Color Purple Musical” - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1itpE6uk72dLEXAijCUOlWFOLRZ6tHTX
“The Color Purple Movie” - YouTubehttps://youtu.be/oGKNnx23Uqs
“The Color Purple (2015 Revival Broadway Cast)” - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmmRa7uj7WkeSB-Z7bsC1I9wDG1-AnLtU
“The Color Purple (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5QvXmjd8nenSB3eD7CxjJcCXqTmrTpkm
Hamilton
“Lin-Manuel Miranda & Ben Platt - Found/Tonight (Official Video)” - YouTubehttps://youtu.be/2aQykuIaJVI
“Cabinet Battle 3” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fh4Xh29zNk
Libby and Nick talk about books that have been made into musicals, accidentally making this another 2 part episode.
Part 1- American Psycho and Wicked
American Psycho
“American Psycho with Heuy Lewis and Weird Al” - YouTube https://youtu.be/Fk15H6PjBis
“American Psycho - London Cast Recording” - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1bR0NRxbBaArfnPbKsAela05pQEaOSet
“American Psycho (Original London Cast Recording)” - iTunes https://music.apple.com/us/album/american-psycho-original-london-cast-recording/1440952377
“American Psycho Musical - YouTube” https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi3aYLKp42g22qsj2HMaXGKCAodRQz5ua
Wicked
The staged version of Wicked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXd1knvr70w&t=3236s
“‘Defying Gravity’ (Full Performance)” - YouTube https://youtu.be/Yah7Py8SuKE
“Wicked Medley - Peter Hollens & Nick Pitera” - YouTube https://youtu.be/MenBz8-dwpA
Libby and Nick continue their discussion of their favorite Disney Composers with Libby sharing her favorite, The Sherman Brothers.
“Visionaries: Three Men and the Modern Disney Songbook” by Michael Vecchio http://beforethecyborgs.com/movies/menken-sherman-brothers-disney-legacy/
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story 2009 film by Gregory Sherman and Jeff Sherman
The Second Century of Cinema: The Past and Future of the Moving Image by Wheeler Winston Dixon
“Production Notes: Split Screen” by the Nevada Film Office https://nevadafilm.com/production-notes-split-screen/
Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - The Sword in the Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P14FlpCo44I
“The Sherman Brothers Reminisce About Their Work on Mary Poppins” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wUf4U4z-as
“Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVtIRpZMcEM
Nick and Libby sit down and talk favorite Disney composers, Nick starts with part 1 with the great Alan Menken.
“Richard M. Sherman and Alan Menken: The Disney Songbook” recorded at the D23 Expo on August 10, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG9w-1zOZL0
A PHD in Musicology and a general music nerd sit down together and conquer the world that is music. In this episode we introduce ourselves and dive into some of our favorite musicals and what music we have been listening to lately.