The Little Things You Hear Together

Alex is joined by Jeffrey Scott Parsons to talk about the 1985 Philadelphia (Pre-Broadway) Cast Album of The Gospel at Colonus. Who knew a Sophocles play and a Black Pentecostal church service were such a perfect match? Music by Bob Telson, lyrics, book, & direction by Lee Breuer, based on Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus as translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Stream the album on YouTube . You can a...

Paul W. Thompson joins Alex to talk about the 1988 Original Broadway Cast Album of Romance/Romance. Explore the most underrated score of the season! Music by Keith Hermann, lyrics, book, & direction by Barry Harman, with musical direction by Kathy Sommer and orchestrations by Michael Starobin. Stream the album on Spotify . Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gm...

Alex is joined by Will & Rach, The Theater Lovers , to explore the 1987 Broadway Revival Cast Album of Anything Goes. It’s the top! Music & lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Timothy Crouse, & John Weidman, directed by Jerry Zaks, with musical direction by Edward Strauss and orchestrations by Michael Gibson. Stream the album on You...

Alex and Adair Gilliam discuss the 1988 Original Broadway Cast Album of Sarafina! and how a protest musical against apartheid can still hold lessons for us today. Music, lyrics, book, & direction by Mbongeni Ngema, additional lyrics by Hugh Masekela, with musical direction by Ndaba Mholongo and arrangements by Mbongeni Ngema & Hugh Masekela. Stream the album on YouTube . You can also check...

Alex is joined by Rabindra Tambyraja to explore the 1988 Original Broadway Cast Album of Chess. Is it a big mess? Listen and find out! Music by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, lyrics by Tim Rice, book by Richard Nelson, direction by Trevor Nunn, with musical direction by Paul Bogaev and orchestrations by Anders Eljas. Stream the album on YouTube . You can also check out: 1984 Concept Album 20...

Jeff Anderson joins Alex to figure out the 1988 Studio Album of Late Nite Comic. Never heard of it? You're not alone. Music & lyrics by Brian Gari, book by Allan Knee, direction by Philip Rose, with musical direction by Gregory J. Dlugos, and album orchestrations by Lee Shapiro. Stream the album on Spotify . You can also check out: 2007 20th Anniversary Studio Album Follow the podcast on Insta...

Ben Rimalower and Alex start off the new season with the 1987 Original Broadway Cast Album of Into the Woods! Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book and direction by James Lapine, with musical direction by Paul Gemignani and orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . You can also check out: 1990 Original London Cast 2002 Broadway Revival Ca...

What makes a great Broadway cast album? The Little Things You Hear Together dives into a different album from a Broadway season each episode, exploring how cast recordings capture the heart of a show—through music, lyrics, vocal performances, and everything in between. From iconic hits to forgotten gems, host Alex Asp and a guest break down what makes these albums sing and ranks them along the way...

To finish up the season, Alex is joined by Matt Koplik to review all the musicals of the 2003-04 Broadway season, as well as how the rankings shook out! Follow Matt on Instagram or follow Broadway Breakdown . Follow the podcast on Instagram , or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

Alex is joined by Ramoncito David to talk about the 2003 Original Broadway Cast Album of Wicked! Music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman, directed by Joe Mantello, with musical direction by Stephen Oremus. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Stream the 2024 Soundtrack (Part 1) on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Follow Ramoncito on Instagram ....

Brandon Boucher and Alex dive into the 2003 Original Broadway Cast Album of Taboo. Music & lyrics by George O'Dowd with co-composer Kevan Frost and music co-writers John Themis & Richie Stevens, book by Mark Davies Markham and revised by Charles Busch, directed by Christopher Renshaw, with musical direction by Jason Howland. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , or YouTube . Stream the 200...

Robbie Droddy and Alex break down the 2004 Broadway Revival Cast Album of Fiddler on the Roof. Music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein, directed by David Leveaux, with musical direction by Kevin Stites. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Stream the 1964 Original Broadway Cast on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Stream the 1967 Original L...

Alex is joined by Zakary Morton to talk about the 2004 Original Broadway Cast Album of Caroline, or Change. Music by Jeanine Tesori, book & lyrics by Tony Kushner, directed by George C. Wolfe, with musical direction by Linda Twine. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Stream the 2021 Broadway Revival Cast Album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Follow Zakary on...

Hope Nordquist talks with Alex about a Golden Age classic with the 2003 Broadway Revival Cast Album for Wonderful Town! Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, book by Joseph Fields & Jerome Chodorov, directed by Kathleen Marshall, with musical direction by Rob Fisher. Stream the album on Apple . Stream the 1953 Original Broadway Cast album on Apple , Spotify , A...

Alex is talking about the 2002 Original London Cast Album of Bombay Dreams with a very special guest: original 2004 Broadway cast member Tiffany Cooper! Music by A.R. Rahman, lyrics by Don Black, book by Meera Syal & Thomas Meehan, directed by Steven Pimlott, with musical direction by Christopher Nightingale. Stream the album on Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Follow Tiffany on Instagram or vi...

Josh Swantz is on the podcast to discuss the 2004 Broadway Revival Cast Album of Assassins. Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, directed by Joe Mantello, with musical direction by Paul Gemignani. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Stream the 1991 Original Off-Broadway Cast album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Stream the 2022 Off-Broadw...

Alex is joined by Tom Walz to discuss the zany upset of the season, the 2003 Original Broadway Cast Album of Avenue Q! Music & lyrics by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Witty, directed by Jason Moore, with musical direction by Gary Adler. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Follow Tom on Instagram . Follow the podcast on Instagram , or email littlethingsyouhe...

Max Wojtanowicz and Alex discuss the 2003 Original Broadway Cast Album of The Boy from Oz. Music by Peter Allen, lyrics by Peter Allen & others, book by Nick Enright & Martin Sherman, directed by Philip William McKinley, with musical direction by Patrick Vaccariello. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Stream the 1998 Original Australian Cast Album on YouTube . Foll...

Kyle Marshall joins Alex to talk about the 2003 Broadway Revival of Little Shop of Horrors for the debut episode of the podcast! Music by Alan Menken, book & lyrics by Howard Ashman, directed by Jerry Zaks, with musical direction by Henry Aronson. Stream the album on Apple , Spotify , or YouTube . Stream the 1982 Original Off-Broadway Cast on Apple , Spotify , Amazon , or YouTube . Stream the...

What makes a great Broadway cast album? The Little Things You Hear Together dives into a different album from a Broadway season each episode, exploring how cast recordings capture the heart of a show—through music, lyrics, vocal performances, and everything in between. From iconic hits to forgotten gems, host Alex Asp and a guest break down what makes these albums sing and ranks them along the way...