Broadway Overanalyzed
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsBroadway Overanalyzed is a podcast that puts the spotlight not on the Broadway stage but on the orchestra pit underneath. In each episode, Sam and Lyd overanalyze a new Broadway score. They’ll discuss the show’s soundtrack, dissect the show’s recurring themes, and dive into its style, structure, and influences.
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Episodes
Episode 6: The Music Man
May 03, 2022 15:06 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn episode 6, we step back in time to 1957 to discuss Meredith Willson's The Music Man. Join us as we discuss diegetic music in theater, patter songs, counterpoint, and more. Instrumental tracks are provided by Stage Stars Records: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k0226Vwov47JoTjSePmAk8FSKOWh_9zoc Meredith Willson interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD3ypmrTSRg Sadder but Wiser Girl/My White Night mashup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMWD_Q_bmA Have any comments, ...
Episode 5: Hadestown
February 09, 2022 20:31 - 1 hour - 159 MBIn episode 5, we tackle our most recent show, Anaϊs Mitchell's Hadestown. Join us as we discuss folk music, New Orleans jazz, sung-through musicals, and more. Instrumental tracks are provided by EJM Instrumentals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChUymQJBCznj1RhrJ2ln0Lw Have any comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected]. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:03:59 - Sam and Lyd discuss their experience with Hadestown 0:07:40 - A 45 second ...
Episode 4: In the Heights
September 09, 2021 15:05 - 2 hours - 168 MBIn episode 4, we take a look at the musical that was the basis for this past summer’s hit film, In the Heights. Join us as we discuss the legendary career of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the effect of hip-hop in musical theater, and the several varieties of Latin music. Have any comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected]. Follow Broadway Overanlyzed on Instagram at @bway.overanalyzed. Timestamps: 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:03:40 – Sam and Lyd discuss their...
Episode 3: West Side Story
June 14, 2021 14:29 - 1 hour - 158 MBIn episode 3, we wind back the clock to 1957 and anticipate the upcoming Stephen Spielberg film remake based on the Broadway show, West Side Story. Come along as we discuss the music theory of tritones, Latin American musical sounds, and dance infused theater. Have any comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected] Follow Broadway Overanalyzed on Instagram at @bway.overanalyzed Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:03:06 - Sam and Lyd discuss their e...
Episode 2: Wicked
April 24, 2021 16:03 - 1 hour - 153 MBIn episode 2 of Broadway Overanalyzed, we travel to Oz to discuss the 2003 musical phenomenon Wicked with a score by Stephen Schwartz. Have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Send us an email at: [email protected] Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:03:18 - Sam and Lyd talk their experience with Wicked 0:06:25 - Background on Stephen Schwartz 0:08:00 - Wicked's trip to Broadway 0:11:49 - A brief synopsis of the show 0:13:23 - The musical influences of Wicked 0:20:28...
Episode 1: Newsies
March 21, 2021 20:53 - 1 hour - 150 MBIn the inaugural episode of Broadway Overanalyzed, we explore the 2012 musical Newsies with a score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman. Have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Send us an email at: [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram: @bway.overanalyzed Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction to the podcast 0:02:51 - Sam and Lyd talk their experience with Newsies 0:05:35 - Background on Alan Menken 0:08:10 - Newsies the flop movie 0:10:50 - Newsies' journey to Broadway 0...