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Join Director Michael Fling (Artistic Associate, Goodspeed Musicals) and Dramaturg Anika Chapin (Director of Artistic Development, Signature Theatre) as they explore and examine your favorite shows, f... more
FAQs about Know the Show:How many episodes does Know the Show have?The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.
July 08, 2020WickedWICKED Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Book by Winnie Holzman | Based on the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory MaguireEpisode Segments:1:43 - Speed Test 4:20 - Why God Why5:43 - Back to Before20:52 - What's Inside 46:06 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:03:58 - Our Favorite Things1:15:00 - Corner of the Sky Works Consulted:Wicked (Original Libretto) by Winnie Holzman & Stephen SchwartzWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory MaguireGreat Performances: Jesus Christ Superstar (2001 PBS Broadcast) Directed by Gale Edwards & Nick MorrisWicked: The Grimmerie by David CoteMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer "Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"Popular” from Wicked | Performed by Kristin Chenoweth"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas...more1h 21minPlay
June 24, 2020CabaretCABARET Music by John Kander | Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Book by Joe Masteroff | Based on The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood and the play I Am A Camera by John Van Druten. Episode Segments:1:44 - Speed Test 3:55 - Why God Why5:17 - Back to Before25:33 - What's Inside 50:37 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:06:42 - Our Favorite Things1:14:55 - Corner of the Sky Works Consulted:Cabaret (Original Libretto) by Joe Masteroff, John Kander & Fred Ebb | Directed & Produced by Harold PrinceCabaret (1972 Film) Directed & Choreographed by Bob Fosse, Screenplay by Jay Allen, Produced by Cy FeuerCabaret (1987 Revised Libretto) by Joe Masteroff, John Kander & Fred Ebb | Directed & Produced by Harold PrinceCabaret (1998 Broadway Libretto) by Joe Masteroff, John Kander & Fred Ebb | Directed by Sam Mendes, Co-Directed & Choreographed by Rob Marshall, Produced by Roundabout Theatre CompanyThe Making of Cabaret by Keith Garebian Cabaret: The Illustrated Book by Joe Masteroff, John Kander & Fred EbbMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer "Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"The Money Song (Sitting Pretty) from Cabaret (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Performed by Joel Grey, Cabaret Ensemble & Harold Hastings"Money" from Cabaret (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Performed by Alan Cumming & Cabaret Ensemble (1998)"Cabaret" from Cabaret (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Performed by Jill Haworth & Harold Hastings"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas ...more1h 19minPlay
June 10, 2020Les MisérablesLES MISÉRABLES A Musical by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michele Schönberg | Based on a novel by Victor Hugo | Music by Claude-Michele Schönberg | Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer | Original French Text by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel | Additional Material by James Fenton | Adapted and Originally Directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird | Orchestrations by John Cameron | Original London Production by Cameron Mackintosh & The Royal Shakespeare Company Episode Segments:3:05 - Speed Test5:07 - Why God Why7:06 - Back to Before25:56 - What's Inside49:12 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:05:10 - Our Favorite Things1:17:31 - Corner of the SkyWorks Consulted:Les Misérables (Libretto) by Claude-Michele Schönberg, Alain Boublil, Herbert Kretzmer, Trevor Nunn & John CairdLes Misérables: The Story of the World's Longest Running Musical in Words, Pictures and Rare Memorabilia by Benedict Nightingale, Martyn Palmer The Complete Book of Les Misérables by Edwadr BehrLes Misérables The HIstory of the World's Greatest Story | Directed by Alan ByronMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"What Have I Done?" from Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Herbert Kretzmer | Performed by Colm Wilkinson"Javert's Suicide" from Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Herbert Kretzmer | Performed by Terrence Mann"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas...more1h 23minPlay
May 27, 2020Guys and DollsGUYS AND DOLLS A Musical Fable of Broadway | Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser | Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows Episode Segments:1:35 - Remember5:41 - Why God Why6:49 - Back to Before32:09 - What's Inside51:46 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:00:59 - Our Favorite Things1:13:03 - Corner of the SkyWorks Consulted:The Making of Guys and Dolls by Keith GarebianGuys and Dolls (Libretto) Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling, Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon RunyonMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"Remember" from A Little Night Music (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Benjamin Rayson, Teri Ralston, Beth Fowler, Gene Varrone, Barbara Lang, & Harold Hastings "Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"My Time of Day" from Guys and Dolls (New Broadway Cast Recording (1992)) | Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser | Performed by Peter Gallagher"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas...more1h 18minPlay
May 13, 2020Spring AwakeningSPRING AWAKENING | Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater | Music by Duncan SheikEpisode Segments:1:44 - Remember4:42 - Why God Why5:37 - Back to Before22:31 - What's Inside40:16 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?56:36 - Our Favorite Things1:07:54 - Corner of the SkyWorks Consulted:Spring Awakening (Libretto) Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater, Music by Duncan SheikSpring Awakening: In the Flesh by David CoteMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"Remember" from A Little Night Music (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Benjamin Rayson, Teri Ralston, Beth Fowler, Gene Varrone, Barbara Lang, & Harold Hastings"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"All That's Known" from Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Duncan Sheik, Lyrics by Steven Sater | Performed by Jonathan Groff"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas...more1h 14minPlay
April 29, 2020Into the WoodsINTO THE WOODS | Book by James Lapine | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Episode Segments:1:42 - Plot/Synopsis6:15 - Why God Why12:28 - Back to Before24:35 - Deep Dive49:59 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:00:22 - Our Favorite Things1:15:22 - Why It WorksWorks Consulted:Into the Woods (Libretto) Book by James Lapine, Music & Lyrics by Stephen SondheimLook, I Made A Hat by Stephen SondheimMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"A Very Nice Prince" from Into the Woods (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Joanna Gleason & Kim Crosby"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews...more1h 19minPlay
April 15, 2020AnnieANNIE | Book by Thomas Meehan | Music by Charles Strouse | Lyrics by Martin Charnin | Based on Little Orphan Annie by permission of The Media Tribune Services, Inc.Works Consulted:Annie (Libretto) Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin CharninAnnie (1999 Telefilm) Directed by Rob MarshallPut on a Happy Face by Charles StrouseMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Maybe" from Annie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Charles Strouse & Lyrics by Martin Charnin | Performed by Andrea McArdle"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews...more1h 5minPlay
April 14, 2020South PacificSOUTH PACIFIC | Music by Richard Rodgers| Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan | Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of the South Pacific by James MichenerWorks Consulted:South Pacific (Libretto) Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan, Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IISouth Pacific (Film) Directed by Joshua LoganThe South Pacific Companion by Laurence MaslonSomething Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution by Todd S. PurdumMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Twin Soliloquies" from South Pacific (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Mary Martin & Ezio Pinza"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews...more1h 10minPlay
FAQs about Know the Show:How many episodes does Know the Show have?The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.