60 episodes
Know the Show Michael Fling, Anika Chapin
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Join Director Michael Fling (Artistic Associate, Goodspeed Musicals) and Dramaturg Anika Chapin (Director of Artistic Development, Signature Theatre) as they explore and examine your favorite shows, from contemporary hits to classic Broadway. They’ll share fascinating tidbits about each show’s creation and history, then analyze a song or scene to illustrate how the dramaturgy of the show works. Whether you're "Getting to Know" a show for the first time or learning more about an "Old Friend", you're guaranteed to fall in love with musical theatre all over again. New episodes monthly.
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Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony Award Predictions 2024
SURPISE BONUS EPISODE! Michael and Anika make like Theater Talk and make predictions about the 2024 Tony Awards - which will inevitably make them look like fools in the future!
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The King & I
On this episode, Michael and Anika are getting to know THE KING AND I - the show which introduced "Getting to Know You"! Set in Siam (modern-day Thailand) in the 1860s, the musical follows Anna Leonowens and the King and Siam and the development of their relationship. After many successful Broadway revivals and a popular film adaptation, they dive into the controversial aspects of this Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic and chat through their very personal memories of the show.
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Michael and Anika are "off to the races" to solve THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD! They unpack it's unlikely beginnings, the inherent theatricality in the piece, and the difficulties associated with all things interactive theatre!
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The Wiz
Can you feel a brand new episode?! Ease on down the road with Anika and Michael as they make their way through THE WIZ - the super soulful musical which debuted almost 50 years ago on Broadway and is finally returning this season after a successful national tour. So don't bring us no bad news - listen now!
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Anything Goes
There IS no cure like travel! Hop on board the SS American along with Michael and Anika as they dive into ANYTHING GOES - the tuneful musical comedy from Cole Porter. Hear about the unique creation story, and the endless revisions that the show has gone through in its 90 year history.
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Once On This Island
To celebrate Valentine's Day - KNOW THE SHOW is diving into ONCE ON THIS ISLAND the tragic, but joyful love story of Ti Moune. Mama definitely provides for great discussion as Michael and Anika debate the moral of the story and chat about the origins of this beloved musical theatre folk tale.