Scene to Song

Scene to Song Episode 99: Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s Fun Home

In this episode, performer and producer Andrea Prestinario discusses Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's 2015 musical Fun Home. We also talk about the song "He Plays the Violin" from Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 musical 1776. 

You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
"Days and Days" from Fun Home
"Telephone Wire" from Fun Home
"Maps" from Fun Home
"Edges of the World" from Fun Home
"Ring of Keys" from Fun Home
"He Plays the Violin" from 1776

Scene to Song Episode 98: Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson’s Giant

In this episode, composer and lyricist Landon Braverman discusses Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson's 2012 off-Broadway musical Giant. We also talk about the song "Hello, Darling" from David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's 2021 musical Kimberly Akimbo. 

You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
"Aurelia Dolores" from Giant
"Your Texas" from Giant
"He Wanted a Girl" from Giant
"My Texas" from Giant
"The Desert" from Giant
"Hello, Darling" from Kimberly Akimbo

Scene to Song Episode 97: The Character of Rose in Gypsy

In this episode, actress, singer, writer, and producer Victoria Gordon discusses the character of Rose, or Mama Rose, in Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents's 1959 musical Gypsy, looking at the many actors who have played the role. We also talk about the song "Babbette" from Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green's 1978 musical On the Twentieth Century.

You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
"Everything’s Coming Up Roses" from Gypsy (1959 Original Cast Recording)
"You’ll Never Get Away from Me" from Gypsy (1959 Original Cast Recording)
"Together" from Gypsy (1973 West End Cast Recording)
"Rose’s Turn" from Gypsy (2003 Cast Recording)
"Babbette" from On the Twentieth Century (1978 Original Cast Recording)

YouTube Clips Referenced:
Angela Lansbury in Gypsy
Linda Lavin doing "Rose's Turn"

Scene to Song Episode 96: The Musicals of Kurt Weill

In this episode, editor and writer Rob Weinert-Kendt discusses the work of the German-born American composer Kurt Weill from The Threepenny Opera to Lost in the Stars. We also talk about the song "In Dahomey" from Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern's 1927 musical Show Boat.

You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
"Alabama Song" from Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
"The Ballad of Mack the Knife" from The Threepenny Opera
"Lied der Fennimore (I Am a Poor Relative)" from The Silverlake, A Winter's Tale
"September Song" from Knickerbocker Holiday
"Green Up Time" from Love Life
"Lonely House" from Street Scene
"Hills of Ixopo" from Lost in the Stars
"In Dahomey" from Show Boat

Scene to Song Episode 95: Five-Year Anniversary Live Show

In this episode, nine guests from the past five seasons return to talk about Scene to Song episodes we have loved and if the discussions have changed our thoughts on musical theater in any way. We also talk about the late lyricist Sheldon Harnick and the song “Telephone Wire” from Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's Fun Home.

This discussion was held live on Scene to Song’s Facebook page on June 25, 2023, and was recorded for this podcast almost in its entirety. Scene to Song is now going back on summer hiatus and will return in early fall.

In the meantime, you can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow us on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. And contribute to the new Patreon. The theme music you are hearing is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
"Telephone Wire" from Fun Home

Guests:

1. Victoria Gordon (Episode 37: Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Evening Primrose
2. Deborah Blumenthal (Episode 57: Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company
3. Tammy Tuckey (Episode 75: Marvin Hamlisch, David Zippel, and Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl)
4. Jessica Fleitman (Episode 15: The Musical My Fair Lady
5. Victoria Myers (Episode 67: The Musical Roles of Bernadette Peters)
6. Orian Israelsohn (Episode 81: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe’s The Phantom of the Opera, Episode 28: The Bock and Harnick Musicals Fiddler on the Roof and The Rothschilds)
7. Seth Christenfeld (Episode 5: Adaptations in Musical Theater
8. BethAnn Cohen (Episode 66: Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine‘s Into the Woods, Episode 43: TV Musical Episodes, Episode 22: Representations of Judaism in Musical Theater
9. Robert Lee (Episode 65: Artist Characters in Musical Theater)

 

Scene to Song 5th Anniversary Show Teaser

I wanted to do something fun for Scene to Song’s 5th anniversary. 5 years ago this Sunday, I released the first episode of Scene to Song, a discussion on comedy and musical theater with composer Julia Meinwald. Now, this Sunday, June 25th at 1pm ET, we’ll be doing another live show on the Facebook page. This time, we’ll have guests from across the five seasons to chat about musical theater and the Scene to Song episodes over the years. 

If you have a question or a comment about musical theater or one of the episodes, we’ll respond to it on the show. We’d also love to hear from you about which episodes you have loved and if this podcast has changed your thoughts on musical theater in any way. You can email your comment or question to scenetosong@gmail.com, send it on one of the Scene to Song social media platforms, watch the show live on the Facebook page on Sunday and comment on the video, or, the most fun way to participate, you can call in directly during the show and comment or ask your question on the air. 

Also, follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. And contribute to the new Patreon.

The video will live stream directly to Scene to Song’s Facebook page, and you don’t need a Facebook account to watch it. Just go to facebook.com/scenetosong and you’ll find it. The guests and I can’t wait to discuss musical theater with you. See you on the 25th!

Scene to Song Episode 94: Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul’s Dear Evan Hansen

In this episode, composer, lyricist, and playwright Jamie Cowperthwait discusses Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul's 2016 musical Dear Evan Hansen and why we love and don't love this musical. We also talk about the song "You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan Hansen.

You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the new Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
"To Break In a Glove" from Dear Evan Hansen
"For Forever" from Dear Evan Hansen
"You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan Hansen

Scene to Song Episode 93: Podcast Musicals

In this episode, voice actor and comedian Dominic Frisby discusses podcast musicals, from 36 Questions and Anthem Homunculus to concept albums and Hamilton. We also talk about the song "Kisses on a Postcard" from Terence Frisby, Martin Wheatley, Gordon Clyde, and Dominic Frisby's 2022 podcast musical Kisses on a Postcard. 

You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the new Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
"The End of Love" from Anthem Homunculus
"Hear Me Out" from 36 Questions
"Kisses on a Postcard" from Kisses on a Postcard

Scene to Song Episode 92: Marriage in Musical Theater

In this episode, professor Ashley Pribyl discusses marriage in musical theater, focusing on Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical Company, as well as how marriage was portrayed leading up to Company in musicals such as Allegro and I Do! I Do! We also talk about the song "Marry Me a Little" from Company. 

You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the new Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
"The Honeymoon is Over" from I Do! I Do!
"Overture" from Company
"Marry Me a Little" from Company

Scene to Song Episode 91: Stephen Sondheim’s Obsession with Moments and Dreams in His 1980s Musicals.

In this episode, podcaster Kyle Marshall discusses composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s obsession with moments and dreams in his 1980s musicals through four songs: “Merrily We Roll Along”, “Move On”, “Moments in the Woods”, and "Everybody’s Got the Right." We also talk about the song "Better" from David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's 2021 musical Kimberly Akimbo. 

You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the new Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

Music played in this episode:
“Merrily We Roll Along” from Merrily We Roll Along
“Move On” from Sunday in the Park with George
“Moments in the Woods” from Into the Woods
"Everybody’s Got the Right" from Assassins
"Better" from Kimberly Akimbo