Scene to Song

In this episode, composer/lyricist, playwright, voice teacher, and performance scholar  Masi Asare discusses black women in musical theater history, focusing on their vocal performance from the turn of the century to present day. We also talk about the late Micki Grant and her song " Cleanin' Women " from the 1978 musical Working. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question...

In this episode, eight of this season's guests--Janine McGuire (Episode 55: The Musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber), Deborah Blumenthal (Episode 57: Company), Rob Hartmann (Episode 59: Merrily We Roll Along), Danielle Feder (Episode 60: Parade), Amber Savva (Episode 64: Rock Musicals), Robert Lee (Episode 65: Artist Characters in Musical Theater), BethAnn Cohen (Episode 66: Into the Woods), and Victo...

In this episode, Theatre of the Oppressed NYC operations director and podcast host Harrow Sansom discusses fatness in musical theater and how it's portrayed with various musical theater characters and musicals. We also talk about the song " Another Hundred People " from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical Company. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question abou...

In this episode, composer/lyricist Daniel Mate discusses composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim and rhyme, looking at various songs of his as we both reflect on our own experiences with Sondheim's work. We also talk about the song " Little Tin Box " from Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Jerome Weidman, and George Abbott's 1960 musical Fiorello! You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment or qu...

In this episode, writer Victoria Myers discusses the musical roles of Bernadette Peters, looking at her career through her varied musical theater characters. We also talk about the song " Friends " sung by Bette Midler. 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  @Scen...

In this mini episode, I share outtakes from previous episodes from seasons three and four with guests Rob Hartmann , Robert Lee , Jason K. Purdy , Heath Saunders , Laura Josepher and David Sisco , and Janine McGuire . No guest this week, but at some point soon there will be two weeks in a row with a regular episode. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment or question about an episo...

In this episode, nurse and musician BethAnn Freed Cohen discusses Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's 1987 musical Into the Woods, focusing on an accessible moral complexity. We also talk about the song " Moments in the Woods " from Into the Woods. 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....

In this episode, lyricist and librettist Robert Lee discusses artist characters in musical theater, looking at shows such as Sunday in the Park with George, Rent, Me and Juliet, and A Strange Loop. We also talk about the song " Rainbow Connection " from The Muppet Movie. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like...

In this episode, actor and producer Amber Savva discusses rock musicals, focusing on Bat out of Hell and other rock jukebox musicals. We also talk about the song " Kiss Me/Ladies and Their Sensitivities/Kiss Me Quartet " from Sweeney Todd. 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...

In this episode, musician and composer Jaime Lozano discusses Latinx stories and bilingualism in musical theater, focusing on authenticity. We also talk about the song " Move On " from Sunday in the Park with George. 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  @Sceneto...

In this episode, writer, podcaster, and media critic Sarah Marshall discusses Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's 1982 musical Little Shop of Horrors and comparisons to the 1986 movie version, especially the ending. We also talk about the song "Suddenly Seymour" from Little Shop of Horrors. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, o...

In this episode, actor and singer Randy Graff discusses the musicals of composer Cy Coleman, from working with him on the 1989 musical City of Angels to his career and legacy. We also talk about the song " A Quiet Thing " from George Abbott, Robert Russell, John Kander, and Fred Ebb's 1965 musical Flora the Red Menace. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment or question about an ep...

In this episode, new play advocate Danielle Feder discusses Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's 1998 musical Parade, focusing on the changes made between the original Broadway Production and the 2007 Donmar Warehouse production. We also talk about the song " What Baking Can Do " from Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson's 2016 musical Waitress. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment...

In this episode, composer/lyricist/bookwriter/producer Rob Hartmann discusses Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along, looking at how it's changed since it's original Broadway production. We also talk about the song "A Bowler Hat" from Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1976 musical Pacific Overtures. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment or questi...

In this episode, playwright and lyricist Sara Cooper discusses sung-through musicals in musical theater, from Falsettos to Hamilton. We also talk about the song " Meeskite " from John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff's 1966 musical Cabaret. 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. Follo...

In this episode, dramaturg Deborah Blumenthal discusses Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical Company on the eve of her 35th birthday. We also talk about the song " Everybody's Got the Right " from Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1990 musical Assassins. 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...

In this episode, writer Jessica Plummer discusses adaptations of comics in musical theater, from Li'l Abner to It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman to Annie to Fun Home. We also talk about the song " Tomorrow " from Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, and Thomas Meehan's 1977 musical Annie. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment or question about an episode or about musical t...

In this episode, musical theater composer, lyricist, and bookwriter Janine McGuire discusses the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber, from Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita to Song and Dance and Phantom to the present day. We also talk about the Tim Rice and Webber's song " Heaven on Their Minds " from the 1971 musical Jesus Christ Superstar. You can write to  scenetosong@gmail.com  with a comment or q...

In this episode, playwright, composer and lyricist G. Victoria Campbell discusses old school and new school musical theater and what the differences might be. We also talk about the Pasek and Paul song "From Now On" from the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman. 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...

In this episode, actor Ryan Wright discusses the Disney musicals on Broadway, from Beauty and the Beast to Frozen. We also talk about the song " Home " from Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, and Linda Woolverton's 1993 musical Beauty and the Beast. 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 gues...

In this episode, dramaturg and producer Shaun Leisher discusses diegetic and non-diegetic music in plays and in musical theater, from Cabaret to Jersey Boys to Indecent. We also talk about the song " The Blame " from Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's 1997 musical Titanic. 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...

In this episode, seven of this season's guests--Heath Saunders, Rachel Dean, Rachel Peters, Jason K Purdy, Gregory Jacobs-Roseman, Victoria Gordon, and BethAnn Cohen--return to discuss the topics from the season and listener-submitted questions and comments.    This discussion was held live on Monday, December 21st on Scene to Song’s Facebook page, and was recorded for this podcast almost in its e...

In this episode, writers Rachel Dean and David Brush discuss the year of 2020 in musical theater, focusing on mental health and the pieces The Keep Going Song, A Killer Party, How to Survive the End of the World, and more. We also talk about the song " That I Would Be Good " from Alanis Morissette and Diablo Cody's 2019 musical Jagged Little Pill.  

In this episode, 10glo founders Daniel Kuney and Tim Sebastian discuss contemporary musical theater through their site, 10glo , featuring artists Rachel Dean and David Brush , Leo Mercer  and  Stephen Hyde , and more. We also talk about the songs from the 10glo Get out the Vote challenge.

In this episode, writer  John Verderber discusses Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's 1971 musical Follies, focusing on its gestation and the influences of directors Harold Prince and Michael Bennett. We also talk about the song "Class" from Kander and Ebb's 1975 musical Chicago.