This Week: Looking back on Elaine Stritch's recording career & the genius that is Marilyn Maye

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business.

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SHOWS: The Lion King, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar

"Don't Cry For Me Argentina," "A Whole New World," "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," and many more all sprung from the mind of today's guest, lyricist Sir Tim Rice, whose credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Blondel, Evita, Chess, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Aida, and many more.

Sir Tim pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how he first met Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, what it was like working for Disney during its Golden Age, and why he started his very own podcast, Get Onto My Cloud: The Tim Rice Podcast.

Also, Sir Tim shines the spotlight on Howard Ashman, Patti LuPone, and Hal Prince!

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This Week: Finding the perfect musical theatre playlists & Kermit dismisses Liza!

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business.

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SHOWS: Wicked, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Boys in the Band

One of Broadway's busiest directors, Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, joins Rob and Kevin to look back on his acting career, discuss the process of creating the shuttered Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf, and to walk listeners through the process of creating Netflix's The Boys in The Band, starring Jim Parsons, which drops on September 30th.

Joe pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how he discovered the staging of Defying Gravity, what it is like directing the genius that is Laurie Metcalf, and why he decided to tackle The Boys in the Band for a whole new generation.

Also, Joe shines the spotlight on Ryan Murphy, Neil Simon, and Nathan Lane!

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This Week: Why the Whorehouse movie is better than the stage show & why we'd all rather be sailing.

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business.

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SHOWS: The Producers, Brighton Beach Memoirs, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

One of Broadway's most iconic players, Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, takes a look back on the beginnings of his career as a stage actor and his appearances in Torch Song Trilogy, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Producers, The Odd Couple, Nice Work If You Can Get It, and the upcoming Plaza Suite with his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker.

Matthew pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how he fell in love with the world of theatre, what it was like working with Neil Simon, and why he jumped into the world of musical comedy!

Also, Matthew shines the spotlight on Nathan Lane, Harvey Fierstein, and James Broderick!

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This Week: The Best Belter in Show Business & Mario Cantone vs. Grand Hotel lady

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business.

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SHOWS: Titanic, On Your Feet, Uncommon Women and Others

Get on your feet because we have one of Broadway's most beloved actresses, Alma Cuervo, who joins us to discuss her career which include appearances in Once In A Lifetime, Bedroom Farce, Censored Scenes From King Kong, Is There Life After High School, Quilters, The Heidi Chronicles, Titanic, Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown, and On Your Feet to name just a few.

Alma pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss how she got into the Yale School of Drama, what it was like working with Wendy Wasserstein, and why On Your Feet was the thrill of a lifetime!

Also, Alma shines the spotlight on Meryl Streep, Gloria Estefan, and Carrie Fisher!

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This Week: An interview with Sounds Of Broadway's Stuart Brown

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business.

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SHOWS: The Band's Visit, Tootsie, The Full Monty

One of Broadway's greatest songwriters, Tony Award winning composer David Yazbek, hops on podcast to tickle your funny bone. David's incredible career includes writing the scores to The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Band's Visit, and Tootsie, as well as having been one of the industry's most successful songwriters in just about every medium imaginable.

David pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how Allan Sherman influenced his work, what it was like working with David Letterman, and why all Broadway composers should take a break from listening to Broadway.

Also, David shines the spotlight on Patti LuPone, Jack O'Brien, and Carmen Sandiego.

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