Talking Musical History

Back after a while with a great one to discuss, Stephen Sondheim's second show West Side Story. Join Chris and Kevin with guest one more time Michól talking about this masterpiece in musical theatre. We gab about the history regarding the creators, concept, and original basis, for the story that happened along the way. Hear us, as we talk the original stage production in 1957, the movie in 1961 and the remake from just last year. For more references or information, check out our website at skyerainbow.com and our Facebook page Find the Courage. If you are able to donate to our work, please go to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical, as we make our way from the page, talking about musical history while making some of our own. Thank you for your support of this show. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michól joins Chris and Kevin again, leading up to the West Side Story episode, with talking about the upcoming 2022 Academy Awards that will air this Sunday March 27 at 8pm EST/ 5PM PST. Talking Musical History will discuss musicals role in the past and current in excitement for the big night. Where the films West Side Story (2021), Encanto, Cyrano, and tick tick... Boom are all nominated and might take home a gold plated statue. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin in an unearthed episode that comes in two parts. This is the second part. We recorded this a while back and just releasing it before our special guest episode of West Side Story. As an homage to the late great Stephen Sondheim, a musical theatre genius. If you want to support this show and other ventures of Skye Rainbow Productions at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage and check out our website skyerainbow.com and our YourTube channel with Skye Rainbow Productions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin in an unearthed episode that comes in two parts. We recorded this a while back and just releasing it before our special guest episode of West Side Story. As an homage to the late great Stephen Sondheim, a musical theatre genius. If you want to support this show and other ventures of Skye Rainbow Productions at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage and check out our website skyerainbow.com and our YourTube channel with Skye Rainbow Productions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris and Kevin are joined by special guest Michòl to talk about our favorite holiday shows. Before we come back next year, 2022 with Sweeney Todd and West Side Story (also with Michòl), unwind with us as we discuss our Christmas/ Holiday specials shows. White Christmas? Frosty the Snowman? Gremlins? (Not currently a musical) A Christmas Story? An American Tale? We'll discuss all of them and more cozy conversation as we end our 2021. Find us on Facebook at Find the Courage, YouTube at Skye Rainbow Productions, or our website skyerainbow.com. If you are able, please donate to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we make our way from page to stage and screen. Happy Holidays and New Year!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin on our last installment of our child filled trip tick now with Oliver. We discuss the original story by Charles Dickens and several adaptations of his work. Dating back to the silent era of film and into musical pieces of Oliver including of course the musical by Lionel Bart. Since we are children of the 1980/90's we will certainly go through the Disney version of Oliver and Company. If you want to support what we are doing please donate to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we journey from the page to stage and screen. Also check out our Facebook page at Find the Courage and our website at skyerainbow.com along with our YourTube Channel with Skye Rainbow Productions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dive in on our third episode of the 2nd season, with Newsies. Chris and Kevin will discuss the original 1992 classic film and the Broadway updated version. Plus, learn about some shocking revelations with America's treatment of workers and crooked political leaders. Ok, maybe not so shocking, but enjoyable none the less. Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage and check out our website skyerainbow.com . If you are able to, donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we make our way with a new historical musical from the page to the stage and screen. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here we are joined by our very special guest, our first in fact. Coming from the podcast Every Horror Movie on Netflix, is Steven who was recently featured in Variety. We figured it's time to mix it up for our featured Halloween episode this year. Check out our Season 1 Playlist on Apple Music at https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tmh-season-1-commemorative-playlist/pl.u-mJy81XJT78LgKhttps://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tmh-season-1-commemorative-playlist/pl.u-mJy81XJT78LgKAlso on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09735nhNdzPAlOhmN8fEeG?si=3sTNlVLmRq2ikzUFaKNK3Qhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/09735nhNdzPAlOhmN8fEeG?si=3sTNlVLmRq2ikzUFaKNK3QCheck out our website at skyerainbow.com Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage Join us next time for Newsies!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here we are in season 2 of Talking Musical History with Annie! We go through various films of Annie that you might have seen and might have missed. Also, we explore the origins of the red headed spunky child, who brought new life to a man that needed to wake up. Of course, we will dive into the politics of Annie that sometimes get over looked. Next in this series, will be talking about Newsies. If you want to learn more about what we are doing at Skye Rainbow Productions; check out our YouTube channel, visit our website at skyerainbow.com and if you are able donate to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical Thank you for your support.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wondered which came first? Why are the awards named Tony? What was the first musical to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards? Some of the answers to those may surprise you. Join us for another little detour, on our long and winding multi colored brick road, of musicals through the lens of time. Hear Chris and Kevin talk about the origins of the Tony and Oscar award ceremonies. If you like what you hear, please find us on Facebook at Find the Courage and follow us there as well on YouTube at Skye Rainbow Productions, like and subscribe. Our website is skyerainbow.com and if you are able to, donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical. Thank you for being with us as musical theatre fans and aficionados. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris and Kevin ending the first season of our podcast with Singin' in the Rain: Who's Voice is it Anyway? As we venture down the rabbit hole with the 1952 classic musical. It was also adapted for a stage musical of the same name, featuring Tommy Steele in 1983. Here we explore voice dubbing, what the show could have been, where it comes from, with background and references as usual, to help focus the magnifying glass on this classic gem. Hope you enjoyed what we have brought you so far and continue to in the future. We will back next season, starting with Annie. If you want to support us and our ventures with Skye Rainbow Productions, then find us on Facebook at our page Find the Courage, check out our Skye Rainbow Productions YouTube channel and our website at skyerinbow.com. For those looking to contribute financially to our projects, please donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical. Thank you for your support. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin this fabulous June for a shoe stomping show stopping good time! With our latest episode of Talking Musical History, 42nd Street: Side-stepping Authority and Slipping by Sedition. Where we look at not only 42nd Street the 1933 musical; but also the musical adaptation, Gold Diggers 1933 and 1935, Hayes Code, and more. If you want to support our show and all of our projects at Skye Rainbow Productions then donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical. Check out our YouTube channel and website at skyerainbow.com. Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage. Want to reach out, email findthecourage@icloud.com. Thank you for listening to two musical theatre nerds gab about ourstory. Happy Pride 2021!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is America's obsession with Black-face?! It definitely has nothing to do with jazz. Join Chris and Kevin as we venture down the racist rabbit hole, with The Jazz Singer. Welcome to The Minstrel Show edition of Talking Musical History. In addition to talking about both the original Al Jolson 1927 classic break through, Neil Diamond's 1980's gem of a remake, mention Jerry Lewis's 1959, we also take a detour with Swing Time to see fabulous Fred and Ginger. If you would like to support us, please go to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical to help see history/ourstory being made. Also check out our website at skyerainbow.com Thank you so much for your continued support. We strive to bring you the best. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Enjoy our shorter episode, this time taking a slight detour into the past. Join us for a discussion of a bit of the history, relating to uses of masks within a theatre context. We had fun learning about ancient theatre and hope you will as well with us. Next time we will be back talking the history of Singin' in the Rain, 42nd Street, and The Jazz Singer. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin down the rabbit hole again with The Producers, this time going more into the theme explored in the show. That of massive schemed up Presidents and the nazis who came within our modern era. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin as we explore of The Producers in Part 2. Here we finish up with notable cast members who helped make the magic happen. After that, we go over references that you may not know from the show. More to come in Part 3. Thank you for supporting us. If you want to find out more, go to skyerainbow.com and if you are able to donate on Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical , as we make our way from page to stage. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin as we talk about both the 1968 classic "The Producers" as well as the Broadway musical of the same name. This is the first part of three, where we will go more into the political and social impacts. Surrounding this gem given to us by the great Mel Brooks, as well as the world that helped make this happen. If you want to support our podcast and future endeavors, donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we journey our way from the page to the stage. If you like this podcast and want to hear one with awesome Australians (mostly)? They talk about various musicals and the lessons they teach us, so check out Musicals Taught Me Everything I Know, with Zane C Webber. If you want more content from Skye Rainbow Productions, check out our website at skyerainbow.com and our YouTube channel, Skye Rainbow Productions. Thank you for supporting us talking about musical theatre and history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin as we discuss a super special musical that started 25 years ago, with our continuation of Rent. We talk all about the social and political implications surrounding this historic musical. Comparing the current COVID-19 Pandemic, AIDS and the Flint water crisis, we get really into politics here. Now, we also have a video up on the Skye Rainbow Youtube Channel featuring Mark Campbell, Pulitzer Prize Winning and Jonathan Larson Grant Awarded opera librettist, whose work include (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, As One (A Transgender Opera) and Stonewall The Opera. It is also on our website at skyerainbow.com. If you are able, donate on our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we make our way from the page to the stage. Today we launch our final part of the Rent episodes of Talking Musical History podcast because today would have been Jonathan Larson's 61st birthday. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

December 24th 9pm Eastern Standard Time Chris and Kevin recorded the second part of the Rent episode, in part 2 of our special 3 part episode of this life changing world changing musical. Listen as we talk about all of the references in Rent that you may or may not know, when you experience Rent for the first time. I know as a teenager coming out listening to this, when it first came out, I did not know a lot of these. Now I do and if you listen to this podcast, so will you. We also have a video coming soon on Skye Rainbow Production's YouTube page and website at skyerainbow.com featuring amazingly talented opera librettist Mark Campbell, talk about his experience with Rent and Lasron. If you want to help support all that Skye Rainbow Productions is doing, donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we journey from the page to the stage. Also, check out our Facebook page at Find the Courage. Like and Subscribe to our YouTube channel of Skye Rainbow Productions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin as we journey at the end of this year with a holidays season musical, back to the days of La Bohéme and then talk about the update that has a revolutionary following, leading up to Rent in 1996. We talk about the social and political implications of Rent and how such a musical came to be. Included in this episode, a special three parter, is a snippet of a talk from Mark Campbell, a librettist from the NYC Opera, whose works include Stonewall (2019), The (Re)volution of Steve Jobs, and As One. To see the full version, check out the video on Skye Rainbow Productions Youtube channel and our website at skyerainbow.com. To help support our show and other projects by Skye Rainbow Productions, donate to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we journey from the page to the stage. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ease on down the road with Chris and Kevin as we discuss the who, why and how behind the makings of Motown's take on the classic beloved story, The Wizard of Oz, with The Wiz. Learn about all of the social and political happenings at the time surrounding this beloved classic for everyone. No matter, if you read all the books and saw all the movies, or only saw The Wiz, or never heard of this before you saw the title, we implore you to listen to Talking Musical History's take on The Wiz. If you like this and want to support us, in making programs like this and so much more, check out Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical, as we journey from the page to the stage with Stonewall The Musical. On our journey with us, check out skyerainbow.com for more content. Also, if you are really into musicals, check out another podcast here, Musicals Taught Me Everything I Know, where they talk about all sorts of musicals and have lots of fun. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Explore with us in Talking Musical History Podcast this time with the Danny Kaye classic Hans Christian Andersen discussing how he went around sharing stories with children and wrote a beautiful show called The Little Mermaid. Learn about the movie and the backstory of Andersen's life along with some things we discover down the rabbit hole to know all there is to know about the beloved movie, some people do not even know exists. But, you will after you listen to this episode of Talking Musical History. For more information on Skye Rainbow Productions, check out our website at skyerainbow.com and if you can show some financial love our way, check out our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we journey from the page to the stage (and screen?). Note of accuracy after editing: In one place of talking about Hans's work I slip up with the year and say 1935 and instead it should be 1835. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Come join Chris and Kevin as we talk about Guys & Dolls, the classic Americana tale of gamblers, mission folk and the girls who entertain. Even though it may seem like a fluff musical on the surface, we uncover more of the juicy details surrounding this work so beloved over the years. In this episode we discuss mainly about the 1955 film version that we both watched as reference, but also talk about Chris's experiences being in the production himself and the 1992 revival on stage. If you like this and want to learn more of what we do at Skye Rainbow Productions, check out our website at skyerainbow.com Find us on Facebook at Find the Courage and Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical to help dreams become reality. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journey further down the rabbit hole with us as we talk a but more about cast, that we did not get to before. Then, we talk about more of the history politics of the death of Billie Holliday by the federal government and so much more. All from false demonization of one little green plant in America. Truly more terrifying than anything made up, with our last episode for the Halloween special podcast of Talking Musical History this year. We will have some more juicy episodes coming for you next year around Halloween time. Stay tuned for more non-Halloween specific episodes until then. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris and Kevin talk about both of the original Reefer Madness movie from 1936 and the 2005 musical that was made, with an A-list cast. In conduction with that, to put this film into historical context, we will discuss the war on drugs as well. What role did the original movie play in the systematic oppression of black and brown people in the United States of America? Who started the war on drugs? Why is marijuana illegal, still in 2020? Join us to learn the answers to these questions and more, in another Halloween themed episode of Talking Musical History. (No matter when you listen to the podcast, it might bring chills to you.) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wonder what would happen to you if, you happened to buy a strange and interesting plant that changed your life? That is one of the things that Chris Anderson and Kevin Werner talk about in our second now, Halloween themed episode of Talking Musical History, with Little Shop of Horrors. The classic story of boy finding plant, that is an alien from another planet, with songs that are creepy good. You might be scared, you might learn something. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-werner/support Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome folks, to our first Talking Musical History Podcast ever! We start off, in the same time as Hamilton did, with 1776 The Musical! Kevin Werner and Chris Anderson discuss in depth, musicals that help us learn about history, as well as the historical context in which the musical took place. You can learn something, as you nerd out about musicals with us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-werner/support Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.