Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came to Broadway

If you are ever feeling down, listen to Rob W. Schneider’s “Gone With the Wind” episode. All the Broadway Bound episodes are superb, but the “Bonnie Gone” segment of the “Gone With the Wind” episode will make you double over with intense laughter and joy. Who would have thought that a podcast about failed Broadway-aspiring musicals would be so life-affirming?

Five stars for Rib’a erudition, his great voice, and the perfect tone he sets for these stories. Never mocking, but always a wry sense of humor peeking through all the history. The “anyway,” Rob, is because you need to be more careful with your editing! (I say this as a non professional but I assume we needn’t hear the actor refer to a “page turn…”.) Am looking forward to next season! Prettybelle? Kelly? The Lady Comes Across? xoxo

Very enjoyable series on huge Broadway failures that closed on the road. The best part is listening to folks who were eye witnesses to these debacles. We get interviews with some of the actors and even a producer! There remarks are candid and seen from the perspective of 20-30 years (or more) later. We are also treated to recreations of the scripts and live recordings of the scores. Busker Alley was a treat to hear as well as a couple of fine numbers from Paper Moon. For all those who curious about just what went wrong (a lot!), this is essential listening!

Can you please master your recordings to even out the audio levels?? The dynamic range is way too broad for podcasts and makes certain things hard to hear. Love the show tho!