The Oldenburg Suite: Podcastiguide: Recent Episodes
The Oldenburg Suite
The Oldenburg Suite is a musical about the life and times of sculptor Claes Oldenburg, his brother Richard, the director of MoMA, and his wife and collaborator, Coosje Van Bruggen. The series includes the show recorded in full, interviews with cast and creative team members from various productions, and an in depth look at the history beyond the script.
In this episode, Matt and James go over Richard's early days as the President of MoMA and the cracks in the establishment. Also discussed are the fallout between Claes and Richard surrounding the Geometric Mouse commission and the MoMA strike of 1973.
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In this episode, Matt and James break down the fall of Claes and Patty's relationship, Claes's fixation with Coosje, the creation of Trowel I, and what happened at Sonsbeek '71. The beginnings of Geometric Mouse are also discussed.
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In this episode, Matt sits down with the musicians who brought The Oldenburg Suite Cast Album to life, guitarist Benjamin Samuelson, keyboardist Matt Berzon, and drummer Skyler Fortgang. Topics include musical inspirations, their approach to the score, and more.
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In this episode, Matt and James break down Claes and Coosje's very first interactions at his Stedelijk Museum retrospective in Amsterdam. Additional topics include the formation of PASTA, film department programmer Susan Bertram, President of MoMA Blanchette Rockefeller, and Richard Oldenburg's rise to power.
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In this episode, Matt and James talk about Claes’s sculpture, Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, and his relationship with Hannah Wilke. Topics also include Richard’s early days at MoMA, the staff protests, and John Hightower’s time as director.
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In this episode, Matt is joined by cast members Laura Jean Spineti (Coosje Van Bruggen) and Bryan Freedman (Claes Oldenburg). Conversations include The Oldenburg Suite, career updates, the Broadway shutdown, and more!
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During this episode of The Oldenburg Suite Podcastiguide, Matt and James will be taking a look at the lives of Claes and Richard Oldenburg up to 1969, which is when the musical begins. They’ll also be taking a look at the first three songs in the show and explain the history behind them.
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