The Organized Actor herself, Leslie Becker, comes on to sing Jerry Herman's classic "If He Walked Into My Life" from MAME. We talk about Jerry Herman, his female-centric shows, and his strong melodies, in addition to discussing Leslie's own writing.

Joan Almedilla, who played Lady Thiang in the National Tour of THE KING AND I with her son CJ Uy, talks about life on the road with her family, working with Bart Sher, and playing this iconic role. The analysis was one of my favorites to unpack; don't miss this episode!

My hometown hero, Danny Gardner, sings and dances one of the most iconic movie scenes of all time, the title sequence of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN. We have a great discussion about the film, the role, and his long history with it. Did you know that Gene Kelly danced in character shoes and dubbed in the taps later? I didn't!

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.

In this special edition, I answer questions from my listeners, about the Golden Age of Broadway, audition etiquette, and more!

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.

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.

Over the summer, I had the pleasure of music-directing FUN HOME at the Weston Playhouse in Vermont. Our Small Alison, Ava Lynn Vercellone, came on to sing the powerful "Ring of Keys." My analysis focuses on the song's instrumentation, smart use of rhythm in the vocal line, and registration shift in the bridge. Ava talks about sharing a role with two other talented actresses, working in an intimate theater, and making friends with her young co-stars.

Welcome to Pardo's Turn! In this short teaser, I describe what you will hear and come to expect in subsequent episodes: Approachable musical analysis, fantastic guests and performances, stirring conversations, fun bonus material, and a genuine love and admiration for the songs we're placing under the microscope.

During my regular interview with Susan Haefner, we got on a long tangent about one of our favorite shows, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA. It was too off-topic to include, but too good not to share!