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Masterworks Broadway Podcast Theatre Series

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The Masterworks Broadway podcast series celebrates the greatest cast recordings from the American musical theater. Go backstage and center stage, into the golden age and back again, featuring the stars and the creative personalities that made the magic, as well as the unforgettable music they sang and danced. If you love Broadway, this is the ticket! Enjoy episodes featuring A Chorus Line, Chicago, Avenue Q, Grease, Hair, Stephen Sondheim, Betty Buckley, Barbara Cook, Bernadette Peters, Angela Lansbury, Chita Rivera, Harvey Fierstein, Jerry Herman, Hello Dolly, Mame, La Cage Aux Folles, Milk and Honey, Dear World and more.

Grease – Kathleen Marshall (Part 1)

Director, Choreographer and Judge Kathleen Marshall talks about casting the 2007 Broadway production of the musical Grease.

Grease – Kathleen Marshall (Part 2)

Kathleen Marshall talks about the 2007 Broadway production of the musical Grease.

Jerry Herman – Part 1

Masterworks Broadway Podcast Theatre celebrates composer/lyricist Jerry Herman with the digital release of his classic cast recordings Hello Dolly, Mame, Milk and Honey, Dear World and La Cage Aux Folles. On this episode, Jerry talks about his early influences, composing and much more. Special guest Ms. Angela Lansbury.

The Story So Far… Introduction

Masterworks Broadway Podcast Theatre celebrates composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim with a very special podcast series: Stephen Sondheim-The Story So Far. Join Masterworks Broadway as we explore the work of Sondheim with the artist himself and an all-star cast of collaborators both on stage and off.
Check out Stephen Sondheim – The Story So Far… @ Amazon.com

Part 2 – West Side Story: The New Cast Recording 2009

Masterworks Broadway celebrates the 2009 Cast Recording and Broadway production of West Side Story. On this episode we talk to Frank Rich, Matt Cavenaugh, Tony-Award Winner Karen Olivo, George Akram and Tony-Award Winner Lin-Manual Miranda.
To purchase this recording: Amazon | iTunes
For more information visit: MasterworksBroadway.com

Part 3 – West Side Story: The New Cast Recording 2009

Masterworks Broadway celebrates the 2009 Cast Recording and Broadway production of West Side Story. On this episode we talk to Frank Rich Josefina Scaglione, Matt Cavenaugh, Tony-Award Winner Karen Olivo and Stephen Sondheim.
To purchase this recording: Amazon | iTunes
For more information visit: MasterworksBroadway.com

The History of the Cast Recording

Celebrating the launch of MasterworksBroadway.com is a new series of podcasts that explores the history, the development and the importance of the original cast recording. Five experts – from the legendary producer Thomas Z. Shepard to theater historian and writer Laurence Maslon – discuss how cast recordings are made and why they matter. The first episode charts the history of the cast recording and how it came to be an important part of the Broadway experience.

Behind The Scenes

Celebrating the launch of MasterworksBroadway.com is a new series of podcasts that explores the history, the development and the importance of the original cast recording. Five experts – from the legendary producer Thomas Z. Shepard to theater historian and writer Laurence Maslon – discuss how cast recordings are made and why they matter. The second episode takes you behind the scenes in the decision to record a Broadway musical, then the challenge of actually making the recording, usually in a single day

Personal Favorites, Reminiscences & Insights

Celebrating the launch of MasterworksBroadway.com is a new series of podcasts that explores the history, the development and the importance of the original cast recording. Five experts – from the legendary producer Thomas Z. Shepard to theater historian and writer Laurence Maslon – discuss how cast recordings are made and why they matter. In the third episode, our experts share favorite stories, memories and insights from their experiences in the often frantic few hours that give birth to an original Broadway cast recording

Thomas Z. Shepard Shares His Memories As A Masterworks Cast Recording Producer

Celebrating the launch of MasterworksBroadway.com is a new series of podcasts that explores the history, the development and the importance of the original cast recording. Five experts – from the legendary producer Thomas Z. Shepard to theater historian and writer Laurence Maslon – discuss how cast recordings are made and why they matter. The final episode in this series leaves the spotlight to multi-Grammy winner Thomas Z.

Jo Sullivan on Frank Loesser: Singing His Songs – Coaching the Singers

Jo Sullivan reminisces about her early days as a Broadway chorus singer and ingénue, including a mid-1950s revival of Carousel at City Center with Barbara Cook, leading to her life-changing encounter with Frank Loesser. She shares her memories of Loesser, how he worked and how deeply involved he became in the art and business of making musicals unique impressions of Broadway’s golden age and one of its most beloved and revered figures.

Jo Sullivan on Frank Loesser: Singing His Songs – The Lyrics

 

Jo Sullivan reminisces about her early days as a Broadway chorus singer and ingénue, including a mid-1950s revival of Carousel at City Center with Barbara Cook, leading to her life-changing encounter with Frank Loesser. She shares her memories of Loesser, how he worked and how deeply involved he became in the art and business of making musicals unique impressions of Broadway’s golden age and one of its most beloved and revered figures.