Scene to Song Unknown

In 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.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. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.Music played in this episode:"One Short Day" from Wicked"For Good" from Wicked"What is this Feeling" from Wicked"Popular" from Wicked"Defying Gravity" from Wicked"I’m Not That Girl Reprise" from Wicked"The Spark of Creation" from Children of Eden

In 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. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.Music played in this episode:
"Our Disease" from Kimberly Akimbo"Skater Planet" from Kimberly Akimbo"Make a Wish" from Kimberly Akimbo"Hello, Darling" from Kimberly Akimbo"Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie"Dotty and Caroline" from Caroline, or Change"16 Feet Beneath the Sea" from Caroline, or Change"Come to the Fun Home" from Fun Home"I Think I Got You Beat" from Shrek"On My Way" from Violet"Changing My Major" from Fun Home

In 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.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. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.Music played in this episode:"Could I Leave You" from Follies"Lovely" from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"That’ll Show Him" from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"Barcelona" from Company"Everybody Loves Louis" from Sunday in the Park with George"Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide

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.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. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.Music played in this episode:"The Beauty Is" from The Light in the Piazza"Fable" from The Light in the Piazza"Drift" from How to Dance in Ohio

In 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.
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. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.Music played in this episode:"Grand Old Ivy" from How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying"Brush Up Your Shakespeare" from Kiss Me Kate"Comedy Tonight" from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"Dance: Ten; Looks: Three""A Little Priest" from Sweeney Todd"Adelaide’s Lament" from Guys and Dolls

In 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.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.Music played in this episode:"Da-Doo" from Little Shop of Horrors"Mean Green Mother from Outerspace" from Little Shop of Horrors (Film)"Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors