The Way We Word

By BroadwayBaseball

A podcast focusing on the structure of musicals, including lyrical breakdowns, discussion of the evolution of musicals, stats and data about musicals, and reviews of live performances and cast albums.... more

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

The Way We Word episodes:

July 26, 2026 Ray Knight's Broadway: The American Musical Institute's Presentation of Ancient Broadway Bootlegs
Ray Knight, a Broadway fan from Florida, smuggled a video camera into New York theatres from 1931 to 1973, capturing bootlegged footage of over 140 musicals. The American Musical Institute, who is in possession of these films now, presented some of the footage in La Mirada, CA.
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18min
June 09, 2026 Podcast Name Change
"Eddie's Encyclopedia of Musicals" is getting a new name! Hereafter, it will be "The Way We Word."
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3min
December 03, 2024 Wicked
After watching the new movie, Eddie reconsiders his stance on the musical Wicked.
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9min
June 20, 2024 Fun Facts, References, and Easter Eggs
Fun facts, references, and Easter eggs in Phantom of the Opera, Come From Away, West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Sunday In the Park With George, Hamilton, In the Heights, Bring It On, and The Prom.
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21min
May 27, 2024 Tick Tick Boom
A discussion of the history of Tick Tick Boom, a comparison between the film and stage productions, and a dive into the lyrical structure.
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23min
May 25, 2024 Funny Girl
A discussion of the history and controversy of Funny Girl, as well as a dissection of its lyrics.
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24min
May 14, 2024 West Side Story
This episode dives into the backstory of West Side Story, as well as evaluates all the albums of West Side Story that are currently available on Spotify.
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34min
May 13, 2024 Lyrical Realism
Looking at how lyricists incorporate realism into their musicals through accent and dialect and examining the effectiveness of these methods.
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17min

FAQs about The Way We Word:

How many episodes does The Way We Word have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.