Broadway Babble

Broadway Babble

By Matt BerryArtsPerforming Arts
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Broadway Babble episodes

  • Babbling About The Prom
    The Prom is a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Bob Martin and Beguelin, The show opened in November of 2018 to rave reviews.
    The show tells the story of Emma Nolan, who wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend in small town Indiana and the Broadway Stars looking to fix their image. They intersect and heart/ hilarity ensues. 
    This week we are speaking to Peyton Becker, Kayln West and Fernell Hogan about The Prom. 
    Please be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also follow @theBroadwaybabble on Instagram and Broadway Babble on Facebook
    Fernell Hogan: @Fernell Hogan
    Kalyn West: @misskurlykay
    1 hr 13 min
  • Babbling About Voice and Opera

    Hello!! 

    This episode is a bit of a departure as we are not talking about a musical. Instead, You get to hear my voice teacher Amelia and I talk about many topics under the sun. 

    We range from talking about the voice itself, different styles, and the difference between Opera and Musical Theater. 

    I hope you enjoy! Remember to rate, review, and subscribe and follow us on FB

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    1 hr
  • Babbling About Gypsy (Part Two)

    Everything's Coming Up Rose's for this episode.

    Enjoy while Hannah Weaver and I discuss this classic.

    Gypsy premiered in 1959 starring Ethel Merman as Mama Rose and became an instant sensation. The musical fable is based on Gypsy Rose Lee's memoir.

    So it back, listen and enjoy this podcast with some people who love to babble about Broadway.

    If you liked this episode please subscribe, rate and leave a review. Don't forget to share it with you friends and like out facebook page linked below!! Enjoy the Babble

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    35 min
  • Babbling About Gypsy (Part One)

    Everything's Coming Up Rose's for this episode. 

    Enjoy while Hannah Weaver and I discuss this classic. 

    Gypsy premiered in 1959 starring Ethel Merman as Mama Rose and became an instant sensation. The musical fable is based on Gypsy Rose Lee's memoir. 

    So it back, listen and enjoy this podcast with some people who love to babble about Broadway. 

    If you liked this episode please subscribe, rate and leave a review. Don't forget to share it with you friends and like out facebook page linked below!! Enjoy the Babble

    https://www.facebook.com/broadwaybabble/

    56 min
  • Babbling About West Side Story (Part Two)

    I want to start by saying, although I can never understand the black experience. I will ALWAYS do everything in my power to listen and help. We have to raise our voices. With that. I wish I could have constructed an episode featuring a black artist, but with the little time that this movement has taken to grow, I still want to do what I can given the time-crunch so for every listen, I will be donating a dollar to the NYC bail out, so lets help make this donation impactful.

    TODAYY TODAYYYY it all began today. 

    Come listen to this fabulous episode about an American classic, Madeline Kraft and I break down Act Two of West Side Story for you. So you can fully understand this classic.

    West Side Story is a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet.

    If you liked this episode please subscribe, rate and leave a review. Don't forget to share it with you friends and like out facebook page linked below!! Enjoy the Babble

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    35 min
  • Babbling About West Side Story (Part One)

    I want to start by saying, although I can never understand the black experience. I will ALWAYS do everything in my power to listen and help. We have to raise our voices. With that. I wish I could have constructed an episode featuring a black artist, but with the little time that this movement has taken to grow, I still want to do what I can given the time-crunch so for every listen, I will be donating a dollar to the NYC bail out, so lets help make this donation impactful. 

    TODAYY TODAYYYY it all began today. We made it to episode 1O!

    Come listen to this fabulous episode about an American classic, Madeline Kraft and I break down Act One of West Side Story for you. So you can fully understand this classic. 

    West Side Story is a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet. 

    If you liked this episode please subscribe, rate and leave a review. Don't forget to share it with you friends and like out facebook page linked below!! Enjoy the Babble

    https://www.facebook.com/broadwaybabble/

    1 hr 3 min
  • Babbling About Ragtime (Part Two)

    Did we leave you wanting more? OF COURSE!!!

    Well the wait is over. Here is part two of Ragtime with Miriam Swartz

    Ragtime premiered in 1998 and swept the nation in a new syncopation. The show discusses NYC at the turn of the 20th century through the eyes of an upper class family in New Rochelle, a Latvian immigrant and his daughter, and Ragtime musicians and other Black Americans.

    If you liked this episode please subscribe, rate and leave a review. Don't forget to share it with you friends and like out facebook page linked below!! Enjoy the Babble

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    53 min
  • Babbling About Ragtime (Part One)

    And Everything was Ragtime.... at least in this episode. 

    I enlisted the help of my friend Miriam Swartz to discuss another epic musical Ragtime. Ragtime premiered in 1998 and swept the nation in a new syncopation. The show discusses NYC at the turn of the 20th century through the eyes of an upper class family in New Rochelle, a Latvian immigrant and his daughter, and Ragtime musicians and other Black Americans. 


    If you liked this episode please subscribe, rate and leave a review. Don't forget to share it with you friends and like out facebook page linked below!! Enjoy the Babble 

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    46 min
  • Babbling About Les Misérables

    There is nothing miserable about this episode. Join Michael Kushner and I as we explore the epic musical Les Mis. Les Mis is based on the novel written by Victor Hugo and follows the life of Jean Valjean running from Javert, as he meets Fantine, Cosette, Eponine, Marius and the Thenardiers. 

    The show opened in London in 1985 and NYC in 1986 both to SMASH reviews, for ever cementing it as a Musical Standard. 

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review where ever you listen to podcasts!


    MIchael Kushner Instagram @themichaelkushner 


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    1 hr 2 min
  • Babbling About Dear Evan Hansen

    Hi All, 

    Today we are talking about the hit show Dear Evan Hansen!!! The show opened in 2016 to rave reviews so it is about time I talked about it! 

    The show discusses suicide and social anxieties so if you get personally triggered by those discussions please proceed with caution! 

    I enlist the help of my friend Mary Kate to give you a crash course into the show. Remember to subscribe, rate and review. 

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    1 hr 11 min

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