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USA! USA! USA! Happy 4th of July. It’s Independence Day. Today’s episode is all about the great American musical. Everything in America is big and this episode is no exception. Not only have I got my first international guest, this episode of Fantastic Fantastix is nearly an hour long. I spoke with someone who was involved with amongst others The mother of Dragons, fighting with light sabres and a wizard with a scar on his head. Bob Corff is a Broadway performer turned vocal coach and has worked with many a-list stars and on many of the blockbuster movies. We spoke about the top 5 all-American musicals, his big break at a gas station, performing as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, becoming a vocal coach, his favourite warm-up techniques and accents. He told me a great story about Leonard Bernstien and during the fast five he talks about being wooed for the role of Jean Val Jean on Broadway. I loved my chat with Bob Corff (A.K.A. The Voice Doctor) as we discussed the Top 5 All-American musicals. FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW What does Bob get up to on the 4th July? Which show could Bob never tire of performing in? What triggered the birth of vocal coaching business? How many huge Hollywood names can Paul drop in one episode? Oh God I Need This Job – a tearjerker The melting pot of nationalities that makes up American Musicals According to Bob there’s not a bad song in which show? Why can’t we all just get along? – the underlining theme of so many musicals The musical town Paul think’s is the epitome of the America of yesteryear? Which musical do Bob and Paul agree is timeless and people will always get it? Is Hamilton the new Rent? Will it stand the test of time? Did Bob REALLY give Leonard Bernstein everything he had? Skype working closer than any piano rehearsal room Speaking versus singing and working with muscle memory Be sure to listen to the whole episode and hear Bob “talk” us through an array of accents Bob’s Top 5 All American Musicals Hair South Pacific Fiddler on the Roof Carousel A Chorus Line Paul’s Top 5 Oklahoma Hamilton Guys & Dolls Bye Bye Birdie The Music Man THINGS TO CHECK OUT AFTER THIS EPISODE (SHOW NOTES) Buy one of Bob's vocal coaching programs - www.corffvoice.com Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Fantastix Cast & Crew Community Group on Facebook Follow our Facebook Page Leave a rating or review in iTunes Keep listening: Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Spotify Subscribe via Stitcher
The Washington Nationals have begun to flounder as the summer months roll on. Maybe the cure is a series against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park to get back on track. Joining Blake Finney on the podcast to look ahead to the series, from SiriusXM, is Marlins reporter Craig Mish. On this episode they discuss: - The Nationals woeful series against the Boston Red Sox - The Marlins development season - Any trade targets for the Nats in July? - Which youngsters to look out for in the upcoming series? - Preview and predict each matchup See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Washington Nationals have begun to flounder as the summer months roll on. Maybe the cure is a series against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park to get back on track.Joining Blake Finney on the podcast to look ahead to the series, from SiriusXM, is Marlins reporter Craig Mish. On this episode they discuss:- The Nationals woeful series against the Boston Red Sox- The Marlins development season- Any trade targets for the Nats in July?- Which youngsters to look out for in the upcoming series?- Preview and predict each matchup
Todos los veranos durante el mes de julio María viaja a mi ciudad para no olvidar el español.Ayer llamó por teléfono para informarseBuenos días, ¿podría informarme de los cursos que tienen ustedes para el mes de julio?¿Qué tipo de curso le interesa?Me gustaría hacer un curso intensivo de dos o tres semanasTenemos un Curso Combinado que consiste en 20 horas semanales de Español general durante las mañanas y 5 horas más por la tarde, una cada día, con un profesor particular.¿Podría explicarme en que consisten las clases de la tarde?Estas sesiones están pensadas para que cada alumno planifique con el profesor que parte de la lengua quiere trabajar: Conversación, escritura, lectura, etc¿Cuánto cuesta este curso en concreto?El precio del curso es 999 euros por 2 semanas.Me resulta un poco caroTenemos cursos mas baratos: un curso de 20 horas de Español General por 550 euros, un Curso Intensivo de 25 horas por 700 euros y Cursos de Negocios para empresas a precios especiales.¿Ofrecen ustedes alojamiento?Si, tenemos dos opciones, alojamiento en familias por 200 euros a la semana y apartamentos de 2 y 3 dormitorios por 40 euros la noche.De acuerdo.También ofrecemos a nuestros alumnos actividades sociales por las tardes, visitas a la ciudad, deportes, actividades lúdicas y excursiones de un día o dos durante los fines de semana¿Qué tengo que hacer para reservar un curso?Visite nuestra página web y rellene con letras mayúsculas la solicitud, envíale junto con el método de pago que elija, puede pagar con tarjeta Mastercard, Visa o transferencia bancaria.Muchas gracias, muy amable.Summer CoursesEvery summer in July, Maria travels to my city in order not to forget Spanish.Yesterday she phoned to get informationGood morning, Could you inform me about the courses you have in July?Which course are you interested in?I’m interested in an Intensive Spanish Course.We’ve a combination course, 20 hours of general Spanish I the mornings and 5 more in the afternoon, one per day with an individual tuition.Could you explain me what are the afternoon classes about?These sessions are thought to offer each student the opportunity to work on any specific language area: Conversation, writing, reading, etcHow much does this course cost?The price of the course is 999 euros per 2 weeksIt’s a bit expensive.We have cheaper courses: A Standard General Spanish Course of 20 hours by 550 euros, an Intensive course of 25 hours by 700 euros and Business Courses for firms at special prices.Do you offer accommodation?Yes, we have two options, host family accommodation by 200 euros per week and apartments with 2 or 3 bedrooms by 40 euros per night.O.K.We also offer our students social activities in the evenings, visits to the city, sports and ludic activities and full day excursions at weekends.What must I do to book a course?You must visit our web page and complete in block letters the Registration Form and send it together with chosen method of payment, you can pay by credit card or by bank transfer.Thank you very much.
Gird your loins for the impending month of nerd rage in July - Which is going to make more people angry: Ghostbusters or Star Trek Beyond? Plus, adding to the intrigue surrounding Star Trek Beyond, the writers decided to make Sulu gay as a tribute to George Takei. There's been some outrage over the decision though, from... George Takei. He's not too happy about the writers messing with an original character, since Gene Roddenberry put a lot of work into developing each of them. The post Geek/CounterGeek – The Summer of Geeky Discontent appeared first on Radio Misfits.