PARDO'S TURN

PARDO'S TURN

By Dan PardoArtsMusicPerforming Arts
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PARDO'S TURN episodes

  • Drew Davis sings "For Forever" from DEAR EVAN HANSEN

    In this episode, we are so lucky to have the fantastic Drew Davis. Known for starring roles in Paw Patrol, Justin Time, Big Top Academy, as well as the National Tours of Matilda and Les Mis, Drew talks about life as a child actor in Toronto and performs "For Forever" from Dear Evan Hansen. 

    16 min
  • James Beaman asks America, "Is Anybody There"

    In this special Election Day Episode of Pardo's Turn, I sit down with James Beaman to discuss 1776, the role of John Adams, and its resonance in 2018. Because of our remarkable (and lengthy!) discussion, I break form with this episode and forgo my usual song analysis.

    16 min
  • Isaac Sutton sings "Stars" from Les Misérables

    For the 20th Episode of Pardo's Turn, I happily invited on Israeli crooner Isaac Sutton to discuss "The World's Most Popular Musical," Les Misérables. He performs Javert's signature soliloquy, "Stars," and talks about being an international artist.

    17 min
  • If I Were a Bell with Erin Mackey

    Erin Mackey and I discuss what it's like playing a classic ingenue with a modern sensibility through the lens of Sarah Brown, a role she has yet to play! We also chat about the challenges and rewards of being in Broadway's first a cappella musical, In Transit. My analysis for "If I Were a Bell" mostly focuses on Sarah Brown being drunk, and the fun ways Frank Loesser chose to musicalize it.

    16 min
  • Lucky to Be Me with Tim McDevitt
    In this episode, my old friend Tim McDevitt and I talk about Leonard Bernstein, in celebration of his centennial, and perform "Lucky To Be Me" from ON THE TOWN. Tim discusses the many opportunities he's had because of Bernstein's legacy: multiple concert productions of both West Side Story and his Mass, the latter of which he recorded for Deutsche Grammophon. We also talk about our trips to Japan, and how the international audience has embraced this important composer of both classical music and musical theatre.
    17 min
  • I Wish it So with Elizabeth Stanley
    Elizabeth Stanley sings the gorgeous Blitzstein aria "I Wish It So" from JUNO, which she discovered by listening to the solo album by Dawn Upshaw of the same title. We talk about its operetta-type style, her classical roots, and the diverse career she has built for herself on the stage, from On the Town to Jagged Little Pill.
    16 min
  • Be Our Guest with Bret Shuford
    Broadway Ensemblist and Disney aficionado Bret Shuford sings and discusses one of the great showstoppers of our time, "Be Our Guest." My analysis talks about its elegant, step-wise motion, and slick arrangement. Our conversation focuses about working for various facets of the Disney organization, the legacy of original Lumieres Jerry Orbach and Gary Beach, and one of Bret's amazing audition stories.
    17 min

About PARDO'S TURN

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Hello! My name is Dan Pardo. I am a NYC-based music director, arranger, and pianist, and this is PARDO'S TURN, my Web Series/Podcast. In each episode, I will analyze an iconic showtune from a music…