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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA  Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber | Lyrics by Charles Hart | Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe | Book by Richard Stilgoe & Andrew Lloyd Webber | Based on the novel Le Fantome de  l'Opera by Gaston Leroux | Originally Directed by Harold Prince | Orchestrations by David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber | Original Production by Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. and The Really Useful Group L...

ON THE TOWN  Music by Leonard Bernstein | Book & Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green | Based on an Idea by Jerome Robbins  Works Consulted & Reference : On the Town (Original Libretto) by Betty Comden & Adolph Green "Innocents on Broadway" by Adam Green in the November 2014 issue of Vanity Fair  Broadway: The American Musical (PBS)  Music Credits: "Overture" from  Dear World (Original Broadway C...

HAIRSPRAY Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O'Donnell | Music by Marc Shaiman | Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Whittman  | Based on the New Line Cinema film, Written & Directed by John Waters Works Consulted & Reference : Hairspray (Original Libretto) by Hugh Wheeler & Stephen Sondheim Hairspray: The Roots by Thomas Meehan, Mark O'Donnell, Marc Shaiman, & Scott Whitman The Secret Life of the American M...

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Book by Hugh Wheeler | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim  | Suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman Works Consulted & Reference : A Little Night Music (Original Libretto) by Hugh Wheeler & Stephen Sondheim Finishing the Hat by Stephen Sondheim Sondheim  & Co by Craig Zadan Sondheim by Martin Gottfried Sense of Occasion by Hal Prince Music Credits: "Overture" from  Dear World (O...

Michael and Anika announce the Sweet 16 matchups for the 2022 Musical March Madness contest! Voting is open now in our Instagram story @knowtheshowpod 

Episode Segments: 3:10 – Favorite Things 32:38 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? 40:19 – Someone Tell The Story Music Credits: "Overture" from  Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)   | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin "We Need A Little Christmas" from  Mame  (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman | Performed by...

WEST SIDE STORY Book by Arthur Laurents | Music by Leonard Bernstein  | Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim  | Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins | Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Episode Segments: 3:55 – Speed Test 6:06 – Why God Why 15:10 – Back to Before 23:18 – Putting It Together 33:46 – What's Inside 54:28 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? 1:12:29 – Our Favorite Things 1:2...

NEXT TO NORMAL Music by Tom Kitt | Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey  Episode Segments: 2:50 – Speed Test 5:09 – Why God Why 8:33 – Back to Before 11:20 – Putting It Together 16:10 – What's Inside 34:15 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? 1:08:33 – Our Favorite Things 1:17:02 – Corner of the Sky 1:20:43 – What Comes Next? Works Consulted & Reference : Next to Normal (Original Libretto) by Brian Y...

OKLAHOMA! Music by Richard Rodgers | Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille | Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs |  Episode Segments: 2:35 – Speed Test 4:28 – Why God Why 8:04 – Back to Before 15:21 – Putting It Together 23:56 – What's Inside 46:06 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? 1:13:18 – Our Favorite Things 1:23:00 – Corner of...

CATS Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot | “Prologue – Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats” additional material written by Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe | “Memory” additional material written by Trevor Nunn  Episode Segments: 1:53 – Speed Test 7:00 – Why God Why 11:25 – Back to Before 17:34 – Putting It Together 31:08 – What's Inside 1:00:47 – How...

ASSASSINS  Book by John Weidman | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr.  Episode Segments: 4:25 – Speed Test 8:08 – Why God Why 16:51 – Back to Before 22:45 – Putting It Together 34:55 – What's Inside 1:05:25 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? 1:41:00 – We Go Together 1:45:28 – Our Favorite Things 1:56:14 – Corner of the Sky 2:00:10 – What Comes Next?...

IN THE HEIGHTS  Book by Quíara Alegría Hudes | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | | Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda    Episode Segments: 2:20 – Speed Test 5:20 – Why God Why 8:37 – Back to Before 15:52 – Putting It Together 28:35 – What's Inside 46:53 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? 1:00:48 – We Go Together 1:08:52 – Our Favorite Things 1:18:47 – Corner of the Sky 1:21:43 – What Comes...

Put on your Sunday clothes and polish up those silver trays, because IN THE SPOTLIGHT is diving into Hello, Dolly! Join Michael and Anika as they talk about the show's surprisingly ancient inspirations and complex road to Broadway - including which parts of the score might not actually be composed by the great Jerry Herman. Come for the insights into one of Broadway's greatest shows, stay for how...

RAGTIME  Book by Terrence McNally | Music by Stephen Flaherty | Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Based on “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow    Episode Segments: 2:12 - Speed Test 5:06 - Why God Why 10:43 - Back to Before 14:14 – Putting It Together 28:12 - What's Inside 49:26 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? 1:15:34 - Our Favorite Things 1:24:54 - Corner of the Sky 1:28:10 – What Comes Next? Works Consult...

CAMELOT  Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner | Music by Frederick Loewe | Originally Directed and Staged by Moss Hart | Based on “The Once and Future King” by T.H. White   Episode Segments: 3:01 - Speed Test 5:09 - Why God Why 10:00 - Back to Before 16:50 – Putting It Together 33:01 - What's Inside 53:08 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? 1:08:39 - Our Favorite Things 1:19:05 - Corner of the Sk...

Dive into the results from the Championship of Movie Musical March Madness! Michael and Anika bring you the results live and on YouTube, full of their predictions, insights, color commentary, quips, and some fun musical movie memes. Movie Musical March Madness is here!!!

Dive into the results from the Final Four of Movie Musical March Madness! Michael and Anika bring you the results live and on YouTube, full of their predictions, insights, color commentary, quips, and some fun musical movie memes. Movie Musical March Madness is here!!!

Dive into the results from the Elite Eight of Movie Musical March Madness! Michael and Anika bring you the results live and on YouTube, full of their predictions, insights, color commentary, quips, and some fun musical movie memes. Movie Musical March Madness is here!!!

Dive into the results from the Sweet Sixteen of Movie Musical March Madness! Michael and Anika bring you the results live and on YouTube, full of their predictions, insights, color commentary, quips, and some fun musical movie memes. Movie Musical March Madness is here!!!

PASSING THROUGH Music & Lyrics by Brett Ryback  | Book by Eric Ulloa | Based on the memoir Walking to Listen by Andrew Forsthoefel Episode Segments: 3:40 - Speed Test 5:40 - Why God Why 9:10 - Putting It Together  Featuring Guests Brett Ryback & Eric Ulloa 45:00 - What's Inside 1:06:10 - Our Favorite Things Works Consulted & Reference : Walking to Listen by Andrew Forstheofel Hit The Road - This A...

Dive into the results from the Stage Left divisions of Movie Musical March Madness! Michael and Anika bring you the results live and on YouTube, full of their predictions, insights, color commentary, quips, and some fun musical movie memes. Movie Musical March Madness is here!!!

Dive into the results from the Stage Left divisions of Movie Musical March Madness! Michael and Anika bring you the results live and on YouTube, full of their predictions, insights, color commentary, quips, and some fun musical movie memes. Movie Musical March Madness is here!!!

Dive into the results from the Stage Right divisions of Movie Musical March Madness! Michael and Anika bring you the results live and on YouTube, full of their predictions, insights, color commentary, quips, and some fun musical movie memes. Movie Musical March Madness is here!!!

We're back with MOVIE MUSICAL MARCH MADNESS! Voting begins March 16th and Anika and Michael will be LIVE on YouTube on March 17th at 1pmEST with the first results and armchair punditry. And in case you can't join us live, the results shows will appear in the podcast feed afterwards.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT'S FIRST ANNUAL SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR!  Episode Segments: 1:52 - Speed Test 4:28 - Dear Friend 19:58 - Our Favorite Things 34:05 - I Wish 37:33- Let's Start the New Year Right Music Credits: "Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)" from Moulin Ro...