My Little Tonys
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsDevouring Broadway history, season by season // Hosted by Tim Kov & Anna Hulkower
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The 1970 Tony Awards
July 18, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIn this episode, we cover three one-word shows– APPLAUSE, COCO, and PURLIE– that haven't had much life after their original productions, and discuss whether or not they deserve another look. (Spoiler: for the most part, no.) Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1990 Tony Awards, Part 2
March 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBAs we wrap up 1990, we try to answer all your burning questions: How many cooks were REALLY in the kitchen behind the scenes of Grand Hotel? Is "Chet" a normal nickname for "George"? What the hell is going on in "The Trolley Song"? All this and more!!!!! Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1990 Tony Awards, Part 1
March 07, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBDid you know that 1990 was 31 years ago???? We were distressed by that news, too. We try to trace the origins of Kathleen Turner's accent, explore Cy Coleman's jazz roots, and answer once and for all: DOES love change everything??? Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1969 Tony Awards, Part 2
January 31, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBWhat's longer: a hippie's hair, or this episode? We uncover a HAIR-spiracy, debate the appropriate holidays to eat turkey, and speculate on which Tony presenters were definitely doin' it backstage. Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! “Hair Deluxe Edition – 2003.” The Official Masterworks Broadway Site, 26 Feb. 2015. “Hairstory.” Hair the Musical by Gerome Ragni, James Rado, an...
The 1969 Tony Awards, Part 1
January 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBFrom 1776 to 1969 to 2021, all we can say is: get it together, America!!!! Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Zolotow, Sam. “2 Musicals Get 8 Nominations For Tony Prizes.” The New York Times, 18 Mar. 1969. Funke, Lewis. “'Great White Hope' and '1776' Win Tonys.” The New York Times, 21 Apr. 1969. Grode, Eric. “The 1969 Tonys Was a Night to Remember. Just Ask James Earl Jo...
The 1982 Tony Awards, Part 2
July 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBWe've had our fun this season, but now we're telling you: it's all over. We dissect the disrespectful treatment of Jennifer Holliday and the cast of DREAMGIRLS, get our first real chance to talk about Michael Bennett, and reveal the subject of our first Patreon bonus ep! Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1982 Tony Awards, Part 1
July 05, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBWe finish up our season with one of the most contentious Tony showdowns. Of. All. Time. First up, we explore Tommy Tune's unorthodox skincare routine, unmask Liliane Montevecchi as NINE's secret puppetmaster, and wonder who even cares about a many-colored coat when you have Laurie Beechman's belt. Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 2010 Tony Awards, Part 2
June 14, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBBetween American Idiot and Fela! we wonder: can contemporary Broadway ever effectively capture counterculture? And more importantly, does it even matter??? Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 2010 Tony Awards, Part 1
May 31, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIt's 2010! Broadway goes Hollywood and everyone's mad! The economy is failing! Everything feels recycled! We're all very tired! Send in the clowns! Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1954 Tony Awards
May 10, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBIn a low-key year, we get heart eyes for Alfred Drake, watch Gwen Verdon high-kick her way to stardom, and imagine an alternate future hosting "My Little Perrys." Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1978 Tony Awards, Part 2
April 26, 2020 13:39 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBWe saved the star power for part 2, featuring the elusive Madeline Kahn, the triumphant return of Eartha Kitt, and Marty & Liza's Not-So-Excellent Adventure. Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1978 Tony Awards, Part 1
April 19, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBDive inside Bonnie Franklin's twisted mind for our discussion of the first half of the 1978 Tony Awards. We've been passing the time Dancin', Working, and NOT Misbehavin'. Wait, don't Runaway!!! We love you!!! Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1996 Tony Awards, Part 2
March 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThe drama just keeps coming as we discuss George C. Wolfe's genius, speculate on Julie Andrews' mysterious inner life, and demand a play based on Edward Albee and Terrence McNally's relationship. Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1996 Tony Awards, Part 1
March 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBThis week we do our best to answer the all-important question: IS everything rent?! We dip our toes into what may be our most drama-filled ceremony yet, break down the myth-making behind Jonathan Larson, and discover a surprising resolution to the 30-year Streisand/Channing feud. Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1963 Tony Awards, Part 2
March 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBPlease sir, may we have some more 1963? David Merrick and his mustache serve us some British imports, we look over the stragglers and also-rans, and are only a little afraid of Uta Hagen. Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1963 Tony Awards, Part 1
March 01, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBSomething for everyone, two comedies (A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM & LITTLE ME) tonight! Plus: snubs, flubs, confronting a snitch, threats of testicular violence, throwing a hotel sink out a window, fainting onstage, and attempting to have your collaborators arrested. Support us at patreon.com/mylittletonys, email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
Announcement!
February 23, 2020 08:00 - 40 seconds - 644 KBBe our gender-neutral Daddy Warbucks and put some pennies in our pockets! ➡️https://www.patreon.com/mylittletonys ⬅️
The 2001 Tony Awards, Part 2
February 16, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBWe finish up 2001 by exploring the new musicals that wilted in the shadow of The Producers, and the plays that ended up making an unlikely run for it. Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 2001 Tony Awards, Part 1
February 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBMcKinley, Jesse. [“It Can't Win All The Tonys (Can It?).”](www.nytimes.com/2001/06/01/movies/it-can-t-win-all-the-tonys-can-it.html?searchResultPosition=207) The New York Times, 1 June 2001. Gates, Anita. [“A Few Free Peeks at Those Dancing Feet.”](www.nytimes.com/2001/06/03/tv/cover-story-a-few-free-peeks-at-those-dancing-feet.html?searchResultPosition=14) The New York Times, 3 June 2001. Pogrebin, Robin. [“'Producers' Shatters Tony Award Record With 12 Prizes; 'Proof' Takes Best Play And...
The 1973 Tony Awards, Part 2
November 17, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBJoin us (sorry) as we finish up 1973 with a discussion of the tumultuous relationship between Pippin and the Leading Player- um, we mean Stephen Schwartz and Bob Fosse. We also celebrate the groundbreaking women behind Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, and get meta to share our reflections on our first year of the show. See you in 2020! Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1973 Tony Awards, Part 1
November 10, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBWe wrap up our second decade cycle with a bizarre trip back to the 70s for a LOT of Night Music, a sprinkling of Sugar, and just a dash of... Ciao, Rudy? Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 2017 Tony Awards, Part 2
October 27, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBAnd now we move on to the undeserving flop section of the season, where Anna gets to brag about reading War and Peace and we contemplate if Tim Minchin accomplished what Sondheim couldn't. Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Broadway Backstory [Episode 11: Natasha, Pierre and the The Great Comet of 1812](broadwaybackstory.libsyn.com/episode-11-natasha-pierre-the-great-comet-o...
The 2017 Tony Awards, Part 1
October 20, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBNordyke, Kimberly. [“'Star Trek' Star Claims Kevin Spacey Made a Pass at Him at Age 14; Spacey Apologizes, Comes Out as Gay.](www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-trek-star-claims-kevin-spacey-made-a-pass-at-him-at-age-14-1052828) The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2017. Schulman, Michael. [“The 2017 Tony Nominations: War, Peace, and Bette Midler.”](www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-tony-nominations-war-peace-and-bette-midler) The New Yorker, 10 July 2017. Paulson, Michael. [“Tony V...
The 1951 Tony Awards
September 29, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn this episode, we dig up Sondheim's forgotten feud with Frank Sinatra; figure out how to succeed in show business with a tone-deaf lead; discuss the Merm, the myth, the legend; and include much more Elaine Stritch than you might expect. Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1980 Tony Awards, Part 2
September 15, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWe finish up 1980, lightning round-style: Sugar Babies, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, Peter Pan, and Children of a Lesser God in 30 minutes or less! (Well, 32.) Email us at [email protected], and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!
The 1980 Tony Awards, Part 1
September 08, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBShepard, Richard F. [“'Evita' Up for 11 Tonys, 'Talley's Folly Gets 5.”](https://www.nytimes.com/1980/05/13/archives/evita-up-for-11-tonys-talleys-folly-gets-5.html?searchResultPosition=100) The New York Times, 13 May 1980. Blau, Eleanor. [“Tonys to 'Children of Lesser God,' 'Evita'; Win Choreography Award.”](https://www.nytimes.com/1980/06/09/archives/tonys-to-children-of-lesser-god-evita-win-choreography-award.html?searchResultPosition=2) The New York Times, 9 June 1980. Schneider, Alan...
The 2008 Tony Awards, Part 2
July 21, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBBrantley, Ben. “Again, for the First Time.” The New York Times, 1 June 2008. Brantley, Ben. “Come Back, Little '50s, Even With the Clouds.” The New York Times, 24 Feb. 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “Two Helpings of Pie From Broadway's Fridge.” The New York Times, 23 Mar. 2008. Simonson, Robert. “'South Pacific'.” The New York Times, 1 June 2008. Rich, Frank. “Memorial Day at 'South Pacific'.” The New York Times, 25 May 2008. The Editorial Board. “'South Pacific': Some Enchanted Quagmire?...
The 2008 Tony Awards, Part 1
July 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBBrantley, Ben, and Charles Isherwood. “Critics' Picks.” The New York Times, 1 June 2008. Isherwood, Charles. “On This Rock, Build a Future for Musicals.” The New York Times, 24 June 2007. Isherwood, Charles. “Breaking the Mold of the Musical.” The New York Times, 24 Feb. 2008. Green, Penelope. “Setting the Stage, Offstage.” The New York Times, 20 Mar. 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “A Season With an Unpredictable Plot.” The New York Times, 13 May 2008. Robertson, Campbell. “This Year's Tony...
The 1964 Tony Awards, Part 2
June 30, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBFilichia, Peter. Broadway Musicals: The Biggest Hit & the Biggest Flop of the Season 1959 to 2009. Applause Books, 2010. Mordden, Ethan. Open a New Window: the Broadway Musical in the 1960s. Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. Mandelbaum, Ken. Not since Carrie: Forty Years of Broadway Musical Flops. St. Martin's Press, 1992. Viertel, Jack. Secret Life of the American Musical: How Broadway Shows Are Built. Sarah Crichton Books,Farrar, Straus and Grioux, 2017. Lambert, Philip. To Broadway, to Life!:...
The 1964 Tony Awards, Part 1
June 16, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBFilichia, Peter. Broadway Musicals: The Biggest Hit & the Biggest Flop of the Season 1959 to 2009. Applause Books, 2010. Mordden, Ethan. Open a New Window: the Broadway Musical in the 1960s. Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. Bloom, Ken, and Frank Vlastnik. Broadway Musicals: the 101 Greatest Shows of All Time. Black Dog & Leventhal Pubs., 2010. Taylor, Theodore. Jule: the Story of Composer Jule Styne. Random House, 1979. Citron, Stephen. Jerry Herman: Poet of the Showtune. Yale University Press,...
The 1994 Tony Awards, Part 2
June 02, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBNow that all the assorted beauties and beasts are out of the way, we take a look at the rest of the season, which was a great year if your name was Rodgers and/or Hammerstein but not so much if your name was Tommy Tune. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: Cheever, Susan. “A Lost Boy Makes Good.” The New York Times, 6 Mar. 1994. Canby, Vincent. “'Carousel,' A Soap Opera No Longer.” The New York Times...
The 1994 Tony Awards, Part 1
May 26, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe’re back to the 90s! We wonder what the hell Anthony Hopkins was doing there, discuss the controversy over Disney’s first bid for Broadway domination with Beauty and the Beast, and try our best to deconstruct Passion’s take on passion. Works referenced/cited: Sondheim, Stephen. Look, I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981-2011) with Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany. Alfred A. Knopf, 2011. Gordon, Joanne. Art Isn't Easy: the Theat...
The 1957 Tony Awards, Part 2
April 07, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWhat do McCarthyism, Charlie Chaplin, I Love Lucy, Catfish, Sister Act, Andrew Cunanan, John & Yoko, and the Caroline, or Change extended universe have to do with Bells Are Ringing, The Most Happy Fella, and Li’l Abner? That’s for us to know and you to find out. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mylittletonys for more content on this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: Bloom, Ken, and Frank Vlastnik. Broadway Musicals: the 101 Greatest Shows of All Time. Black Dog & Leventhal Pubs.,...
The 1957 Tony Awards, Part 1
March 31, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBMLT takes on MFL! We use the lack of ceremony for ‘57 as an excuse to go deep on My Fair Lady, with a healthy sprinkling of Candide and Long Day’s Journey Into Night. We get X-rated while discussing the S&M subtext of Henry and Eliza’s relationship (plus drop the c-bomb while quoting Rex Harrison), get to the bottom of Candide’s dozens of credited lyricists, and put a request out into the universe for a Fosse/Verdon for the Golden Age. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for...
The 2015 Tony Awards, Part 2
March 17, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBWe debate whether Something Rotten! is mocking or celebrating musical history, trace The Visit’s long road and short stay, and celebrate Kelli O’Hara’s sixth-time’s-the-charm win for The King and I. Plus: more dream (and nightmare) threesomes, a couple of failed attempts to find a “What?!”, and maybe a little too much joshing at Josh Groban’s expense. Works referenced/cited: Behind the Music of SOMETHING ROTTEN! with Karey & Wayne Kirkpatrick Associated Press. How 3 Broadway Novices Wrote...
The 2015 Tony Awards, Part 1
March 10, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBCaption: The 2015 Tony Awards! Harvey Weinstein’s hideous, smug face forces us to reflect on how much the world has changed in the last four years. We also talk about the highs and lows of adapting stage-resistant source material with Fun Home, An American in Paris, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; get carried away by On the Town; and work in references to everything from Beloved to “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittl...
The 1984 Tony Awards, Part 2
February 24, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBWe sift through the leftovers of the 1984 Tony awards, discussing the classically trained roots of the Carlton dance, why even Chita and Liza couldn’t save The Rink, and what David and Zosia Mamet talk about at Thanksgiving. Plus, we excavate the source of an obscure Simpsons joke for this edition of “What?!” Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: Kander, John, et al. Colored Lights: Forty Years of Words...
The 1984 Tony Awards, Part 1
February 17, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBSunday SUNDAY Sunday! Two down-on-their-luck titans face off in the battle that ROCKED the eighties! It’s Georges versus Georges! Drag queens versus dots! Hummin' Jerry Herman versus Stone Cold (according to the critics) Steve Sondheim! WHO will reign victorious in this knock-down drag-out no-holds-barred fight to return to Broadway glory? Find out this Sunday SUNDAY Sunday (by the blue purple yellow red water)! Works referenced/cited: Freedman, Samuel G. “'REAL THING' AND 'LA CAGE' DOMINA...
The 2005 Tony Awards, Part 2
February 03, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBAnna’s sister Isabel joins us once again to finish our discussion of the ‘05 Tonys. We wonder if Adam Guettel will ever guett his act together, dreamcast a one-woman 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and debate whether or not a car is a robot. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: Hischak, Thomas S. The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. Oxford University Pres...
The 2005 Tony Awards, Part 1
January 27, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThis episode, we’re serving you two Hulkowers for the price of one. Anna's sister Isabel stops by to reminisce about the time they made their dad drive them to New Jersey to see Elaine Stritch. We also compare everything to The Producers, confess how much we like (Norbert Leo) Butz and we CANNOT lie, and wish Spamalot would spam a little less. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: Hischak, Thomas S. The...
The 1975 Tony Awards, Part 2
January 13, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBWe wrap up our coverage of the ‘75 Tony awards by discussing how the aftershocks of the Vietnam War were still sending tremors through Broadway via The Lieutenant and Shenandoah, having a pretty okay time with Goodtime Charley, and attempting to (finally) pay some attention to this season’s plays. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: Dietz, Dan. The Complete Book of 1970s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Li...
The 1975 Tony Awards, Part 1
January 06, 2019 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this episode covering the first half of an extremely crowded season, we try to unpack the truly bizarre ceremony for the 1975 Tonys. We also gush over the many talents of Geoffrey Holder, uncover a Wikipedia conspiracy about The Wiz, and separate fact & fiction in Mack & Mabel. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: Hischak, Thomas S. The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Te...
The 1998 Tony Awards, Part 2
December 23, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBIn this episode, we conclude our discussion of the ‘98 Tony Awards. We pour one out for the dearly departed Natasha Richardson, join our heads together to analyze the reasons Side Show flopped, and wonder where in the world is Frank Wildhorn? (He’s big in Japan). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: Patinkin, Sheldon. "No Legs, No Jokes, No Chance": a History of the American Musical Theater. Northweste...
The 1998 Tony Awards, Part 1
December 16, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBFor our second episode, we’re tackling the first half of the 1998 Tony Awards. In this episode we explore whether Ragtime is the Show Boat of the 90s, the American Les Miserables, historical fanfiction, or all of the above; scream about the insane alternate second act Julie Taymor pitched for The Lion King; and shout out Seth Rudetsky, the Muppets, and American Girl Magazine. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenc...
The 1967 Tony Awards
November 28, 2018 21:14 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWilkommen, bienvenue, and WELCOME to My Little Tonys! In our inaugural episode covering the 1967 Tony Awards, we discuss why Cabaret puts the rest of the musicals this season to shame, Tim shares a very spicy take about two-person musicals, and we still manage to work Sondheim into the conversation even though he has nothing to do with any of the shows this year. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows! Works referenced/cited: “'...