The Way We Word

BroadwayBaseball
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  • Music Commentary

A podcast focusing on the structure of musicals, including lyrical breakdowns, discussion of the evolution of musicals, stats and data about musicals, and reviews of live performances and cast albums.

Episodes

  1. Jul 26

    Ray Knight's Broadway: The American Musical Institute's Presentation of Ancient Broadway Bootlegs

    Ray Knight, a Broadway fan from Florida, smuggled a video camera into New York theatres from 1931 to 1973, capturing bootlegged footage of over 140 musicals. The American Musical Institute, who is in possession of these films now, presented some of the footage in La Mirada, CA.

  2. Jun 9

    Podcast Name Change

    "Eddie's Encyclopedia of Musicals" is getting a new name! Hereafter, it will be "The Way We Word."

  3. 12/03/2024

    Wicked

    After watching the new movie, Eddie reconsiders his stance on the musical Wicked.

  4. 06/20/2024

    Fun Facts, References, and Easter Eggs

    Fun facts, references, and Easter eggs in Phantom of the Opera, Come From Away, West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Sunday In the Park With George, Hamilton, In the Heights, Bring It On, and The Prom.

  5. 05/27/2024

    Tick Tick Boom

    A discussion of the history of Tick Tick Boom, a comparison between the film and stage productions, and a dive into the lyrical structure.

  6. 05/25/2024

    Funny Girl

    A discussion of the history and controversy of Funny Girl, as well as a dissection of its lyrics.

  7. 05/14/2024

    West Side Story

    This episode dives into the backstory of West Side Story, as well as evaluates all the albums of West Side Story that are currently available on Spotify.

  8. 05/13/2024

    Lyrical Realism

    Looking at how lyricists incorporate realism into their musicals through accent and dialect and examining the effectiveness of these methods.

  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

A podcast focusing on the structure of musicals, including lyrical breakdowns, discussion of the evolution of musicals, stats and data about musicals, and reviews of live performances and cast albums.

Information

  • Creator
    BroadwayBaseball
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © BroadwayBaseball
  • Show Website
    The Way We Word