In this episode, writer John Verderber discusses Rodgers and Hart musicals of the late 1930s and early 1940s, focusing on Babes in Arms, The Boys from Syracuse, and Pal Joey. We also talk about the song "Disneyland" from Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch's 1986 musical Smile. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "This Funny World" from Betsy "I Wish I Were in Love Again" from Babes in Arms "Where or When" from Babes in Arms "The Lady is a Tramp" from Babes in Arms “Prologue” from The Boys from Syracuse “I Had Twins” from The Boys from Syracuse "Can’t You Do a Friend a Favor" from A Connecticut Yankee "Disneyland" from Smile

In this episode, writer Andi Carter discusses Andrew Lloyd Weber's 1981 musical Cats. Andi and I last talked about Cats in episode 32 in December of 2019. He returns to discuss how the new production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York changes, or does not change, how we talk about Cats. There will be some small spoilers for this production. We also talk about the song "Moonfall" from Rupert Holmes's 1985 musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Prologue: Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats" from Cats "Moonfall" from The Mystery of Edwin Drood

I’m not releasing a new episode this month, so instead I thought I’d put together a few “Why is This So Good” sections from the first and second seasons to hold us over until the next new episode in August. I’ve included A Strange Loop writer Michael R. Jackson talking about the song "Not Anymore" from the 1973 musical Raisin from episode 4; composer, writer, and director John Grimmett talking about the song sequence "Montage/Safe/The One I Love" from Michael John LaChiusa's 1993 musical Hello Again from episode 7; and writer John Verderber talking about Stephen Sondheim's song "Someone in a Tree" from his 1976 musical Pacific Overtures from episode 19. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode:  "Not Anymore" from Raisin  "Montage/Safe/The One I Love" from Hello Again "Someone in a Tree" from Pacific Overtures

Today is Scene to Song’s 6th anniversary! On June 25, 2018, I released the very first episode, and I thought it would be fun to re-release it so we can all listen to it again without having to go way back in the podcast feed. In this episode, composer Julia Meinwald discusses comedy in musical theater. We also talk about Joe Iconis's song "Jeff." 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Jeff" by Joe Iconis

In this episode, writer, composer and director, and the Producing Artistic Director Nick Navari discusses Jason Robert Brown's 2002 off-Broadway musical The Last Five Years, touching on why Jamie and Cathy are together, the form of the show, the film version, and comparisons to Jason Robert Brown's most recent musical, The Connector. We also talk about the song "I Could Be in Love with Someone Like You," which was cut from The Last Five Years. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Shiksa Goddess" from The Last Five Years "Moving Too Fast" from The Last Five Years "A Part of That" from The Last Five Years "If I Didn’t Believe in You" from The Last Five Years "I Could Be in Love with Someone Like You" cut from The Last Five Years

In this episode, multi-disciplinary black femme storyteller AriDy Nox discusses how Elphaba and Galinda/Glinda from Wicked are absolutely gay. We also talk about the song "The Spark of Creation" from the 1991 Stephen Schwartz and John Caird musical Children of Eden. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "One Short Day" from Wicked "For Good" from Wicked "What is this Feeling" from Wicked "Popular" from Wicked "Defying Gravity" from Wicked "I’m Not That Girl Reprise" from Wicked "The Spark of Creation" from Children of Eden

In this episode, podcaster, actor, and playwright/screenwriter Matt Koplik discusses Jeanine Tesori musicals. We also talk about the song "Changing My Major" from the 2015 Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron musical Fun Home. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Our Disease" from Kimberly Akimbo "Skater Planet" from Kimberly Akimbo "Make a Wish" from Kimberly Akimbo "Hello, Darling" from Kimberly Akimbo "Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie "Dotty and Caroline" from Caroline, or Change "16 Feet Beneath the Sea" from Caroline, or Change "Come to the Fun Home" from Fun Home "I Think I Got You Beat" from Shrek "On My Way" from Violet "Changing My Major" from Fun Home

In this episode, home care nurse and educator BethAnn Freed Cohen discusses the bimbo, or ditz, character in Sondheim musicals. We also talk about the song "Glitter and Be Gay" from the 1956 Leonard Bernstein, Richard Wilbur, and Lillian Hellman musical Candide. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Could I Leave You" from Follies "Lovely" from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum "That’ll Show Him" from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum "Barcelona" from Company "Everybody Loves Louis" from Sunday in the Park with George "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide

In this episode, bookwriter, lyricist, and composer Jason K Purdy discusses neurodivergence and disability representation in Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas's 2005 musical The Light in the Piazza. We also talk about the song "Drift" from the 2023 Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandura musical How to Dance in Ohio. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "The Beauty Is" from The Light in the Piazza "Fable" from The Light in the Piazza "Drift" from How to Dance in Ohio

In this episode, theater content creators Will Anderson and Rachael Joyce-Anderson, also known as The Theater Lovers, discuss comedy songs in musical theater. We also talk about the song "Adelaide's Lament" from the 1950 Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling, and Abe Burrows musical Guys and Dolls. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Grand Old Ivy" from How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" from Kiss Me Kate "Comedy Tonight" from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three" "A Little Priest" from Sweeney Todd "Adelaide’s Lament" from Guys and Dolls

In this episode, educator and trainer Christopher Culp discusses class, race, and gender anxiety in Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's 1982 musical Little Shop of Horrors, looking at both the stage musical and the film. We also talk about "Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Da-Doo" from Little Shop of Horrors "Mean Green Mother from Outerspace" from Little Shop of Horrors (Film) "Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors

In this episode, writer, researcher, and New York City historian Keith Taillon (@KeithYorkCity) discusses Leonard Bernstein's New York City, looking at three of his big musicals: On the Town, Wonderful Town, and West Side Story and the neighborhoods that tell their stories. We also talk about the song "I'm Here" from Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray, and Marsha Norman's 2005 musical The Color Purple. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Opening: New York, New York" from On the Town "Christopher Street" from Wonderful Town "Ohio" from Wonderful Town "Jet Song" from West Side Story "I'm Here" from The Color Purple

In this episode, six of this season's guests--Caseen Gaines (Episode 87: Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Flournoy Miller, and Aubrey Lyles’s Shuffle Along), Mike Meaney (Episode 90: The Lyrics of Yip Harburg), Christopher Culp (Episode 100: TV Musical Episodes Part II), Tammy Tuckey (Episode 101: David Bryan and Joe DiPietro’s Diana), BethAnn Cohen (Episode 95: Five-Year Anniversary Live Show), and Victoria Myers (Episode 102: Mary Rodgers, Marshall Barer, Jay Thompson, and Dean Fuller’s Once Upon a Mattress)--return to discuss the topics from the season and listener questions and comments. We also discuss the song "Home" from the 1975 Charlie Smalls and William F. Brown musical The Wiz. This discussion was held live on Sunday, December 17th on Scene to Song’s Facebook page, and was recorded for this podcast almost in its entirety. Scene to Song will be going on a brief hiatus to prepare for season seven and will return in early 2024. In the meantime, 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 us on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter/X at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.”  And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music you are hearing is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Home" from The Wiz

In this episode, writer Victoria Myers discusses Mary Rodgers, Marshall Barer, Jay Thompson, and Dean Fuller's 1959 musical Once Upon a Mattress, looking at the comedy in musical theater, female protagonists, and the upcoming Encores! production. We also talk about the song "Just in Time" from Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green's 1956 musical Bells are Ringing. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Shy" from Once Upon a Mattress "The Swamps of Home" from Once Upon a Mattress "Happily Ever After" from Once Upon a Mattress "Just in Time" from Bells are Ringing

In this episode, filmmaker, actress, podcaster, and singer Tammy Tuckey discusses David Bryan and Joe DiPietro's 2021 musical Diana. We also talk about the song "Vivre" from Riccardo Cocciante and Luc Plamondon's 1998 French musical Notre-Dame de Paris. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Underestimated" from Diana "Pretty, Pretty Girl" from Diana "Snap, Click" from Diana "Secrets and Lies" from Diana "If (Light the World)" from Diana "Vivre" from Notre Dame de Paris "Live for the One I Love" from The Best of Celine Dion

In this episode, educator and trainer Christopher Culp discusses TV musical episodes, using the first episode on this topic as a jumping off point to include the new Star Trek Strange New Worlds musical episode and relating it to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode and many more. We also talk about the "Tonight (Quintet)" from Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents's 1957 musical West Side Story. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "We Are One" from Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 9: "Subspace Rhapsody" "I've Got a Theory"/"Bunnies"/"If We're Together" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, episode 7: "Once More, with Feeling"  "How Would That Feel" from Star Trek Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 9: "Subspace Rhapsody" "Tonight (Quintet)" from West Side Story

In this episode, performer and producer Andrea Prestinario discusses Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's 2015 musical Fun Home. We also talk about the song "He Plays the Violin" from Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 musical 1776.  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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Days and Days" from Fun Home "Telephone Wire" from Fun Home "Maps" from Fun Home "Edges of the World" from Fun Home "Ring of Keys" from Fun Home "He Plays the Violin" from 1776

In this episode, composer and lyricist Landon Braverman discusses Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson's 2012 off-Broadway musical Giant. We also talk about the song "Hello, Darling" from David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's 2021 musical Kimberly Akimbo.  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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Aurelia Dolores" from Giant "Your Texas" from Giant "He Wanted a Girl" from Giant "My Texas" from Giant "The Desert" from Giant "Hello, Darling" from Kimberly Akimbo

In this episode, actress, singer, writer, and producer Victoria Gordon discusses the character of Rose, or Mama Rose, in Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents's 1959 musical Gypsy, looking at the many actors who have played the role. We also talk about the song "Babbette" from Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green's 1978 musical On the Twentieth Century. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Everything’s Coming Up Roses" from Gypsy (1959 Original Cast Recording) "You’ll Never Get Away from Me" from Gypsy (1959 Original Cast Recording) "Together" from Gypsy (1973 West End Cast Recording) "Rose’s Turn" from Gypsy (2003 Cast Recording) "Babbette" from On the Twentieth Century (1978 Original Cast Recording) YouTube Clips Referenced: Angela Lansbury in Gypsy Linda Lavin doing "Rose's Turn"

In this episode, editor and writer Rob Weinert-Kendt discusses the work of the German-born American composer Kurt Weill from The Threepenny Opera to Lost in the Stars. We also talk about the song "In Dahomey" from Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern's 1927 musical Show Boat. 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 @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Alabama Song" from Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" from The Threepenny Opera "Lied der Fennimore (I Am a Poor Relative)" from The Silverlake, A Winter's Tale "September Song" from Knickerbocker Holiday "Green Up Time" from Love Life "Lonely House" from Street Scene "Hills of Ixopo" from Lost in the Stars "In Dahomey" from Show Boat