Jonathon Pernisek

The Musical Man

Arts EN ↓ 277 episodes

A podcast hosted by Jonathon Pernisek, The Musical Man aims to shed new light on the nominees and winners of the Tony Award for Best Musical. Come for the commentary, stay for the cameos by some of your favorite Broadway icons, from Sweeney Todd and Eliza Doolittle to Dolly Levi and the Phantom of the Opera. It’s gonna be quite the journey down 42nd Street, so be sure to subscribe today!

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Jonathon Pernisek

Episodes

248. Mamma Mia! 08.07.2026 1:26:11

In which the Musical Man does not feel blue despite having been blinded by the super trouper beams. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

247. The Boy From Oz 01.07.2026 1:21:06

In which the Musical Man is horrified to find that everything old is new again when the bi-coastal continental American goes love crazy. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

Radio Boy: Frogphone - Archie Pelago (A Patreon Release) 24.06.2026 40:20

In which the Radio Boy’s memos are revealed to a satisfied customer while visiting Saturn in a fungi forest. Original Air Date: 1/7/26. Interested in hearing every episode of Radio Boy? Become a $1/month Patron today by visiting patreon.com/musicalmanpod!

246. Jagged Little Pill 17.06.2026 1:13:45

In which the Musical Man feels perfect yet so unsexy - which is ironic, don’t ya think? Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

245. Pippin 10.06.2026 1:50:53

In which the Musical Man meets an extraordinary kind of woman who manages to spread a little sunshine in no time at all. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

244. Seesaw 03.06.2026 1:21:26

In which the Musical Man pities poor everybody else while doing his best to ride out the storm. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

243. Dead Outlaw 27.05.2026 1:04:34

In which the Musical Man (who is technically dead but otherwise normal) mutters somethin’ ‘bout a mummy while rotting in his jail cell. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

242. The Life 13.05.2026 1:15:44

In which the Musical Man spends a bit of Mr. Greed’s easy money on a copy of People magazine. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

241. Kimberly Akimbo 06.05.2026 1:11:50

In which the Musical Man schedules some father time with his good kid before embarking on a great adventure to Skater Planet. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

240. Something Rotten! 15.04.2026 59:05

In which the Musical Man’s right hand man is suddenly killed by the Black Death while learning how to make an omelette. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

239. Once Upon a Mattress 08.04.2026 1:28:34

In which the Musical Man wears a pair of very soft shoes while visiting the quiet swamps of home and engaging in man to man talk. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

238. Water for Elephants 25.03.2026 1:13:09

In which the Musical Man collects silver stars for a wild, easy, funny angel who would rather take another train to anywhere than go home. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

237. Rock of Ages 18.03.2026 1:03:42

In which the Musical Man (now wanted dead or alive) goes to heaven to escape the shadows of the night but finds it simply isn’t high enough. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

236. Catch Me If You Can 11.03.2026 1:15:23

In which the Musical Man wears someone else’s skin so he can identify the man inside the clues, fit in with the jet set, and make butter outta cream. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

235. Shucked 04.03.2026 1:17:47

In which the Musical Man builds walls out of corn supplied by the bad friends of a woman of the world. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

234. Buena Vista Social Club 25.02.2026 1:14:40

En la que el Hombre Musical tarda 20 años en comprar dos gardenias para el carretero. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

233. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical 18.02.2026 1:11:52

In which the Musical Man throws off his chains and spends one fine day walking through the rain. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

232. Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies 28.01.2026 1:05:06

In which the Musical Man and the Satin Doll (who, generally speaking, don’t get around much anymore) take the “A” train to a land of solitude. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

231. Hallelujah, Baby! 21.01.2026 1:27:28

In which the Musical Man decides he is sick and tired of being good and that he will not wait another day because now’s the time to drink the witches’ brew. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

230. Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller 14.01.2026 1:12:29

In which the Musical Man is saved by Charlie Brown while shoppin’ for clothes on Broadway, the last refuge of the mythical Yakety Yak. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

229. Annie 31.12.2025 2:26:39

In which the Musical Man testifies that something was missing after his apartment on Easy Street was ransacked by a gang of little girls. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

228. Runaways 17.12.2025 1:24:24

In which the Musical Man locates the undiscovered son but is unable to ascertain the whereabouts of those people who did Hair. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

227. Fiorello! 10.12.2025 1:18:24

In which the Musical Man breaks out of a little tin box and fights on the side of angels against the forces of Gentleman Jimmy. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

226. Dancin' 03.12.2025 1:12:26

In which the Musical Man is hired to transcribe the recollections of an old dancer who was born in America and has fourteen feet. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com

225. The Outsiders 26.11.2025 1:20:15

In which the Musical Man drives far away from Tulsa so he can spend Friday at the drive-in with his little brother, a veteran of the Hopeless War. Donate today via Patreon: patreon.com/musicalmanpod / Podbean: musicalmanpod.podbean.com / Email: musicalmanpod@gmail.com