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The Creation of 'Follies'

71K views · 5mo ago · 1:02:43

Guest: Ted Chapin

This video covers the creation of the landmark 1971 musical "Follies", featuring special guests Ted Chapin and Bill Rosenfield.

Wicked: For Good Review

5.7K views · 11mo ago · 12:45

In this video, I review “Wicked: For Good”. What works, what doesn’t, and were those new songs really necessary?

A Companion to 'Blue Moon' (Featuring Robert Kaplow)

23K views · 1y ago · 23:05

Click here to watch the Staged Right companion video to 'Blue Moon'

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Bette Midler: The Divine Invention of the Divine Miss M

107K views · 1y ago · 57:25

Guest: Bette Midler

This video explores how Bette Midler and the Divine Miss M became the toast of the Continental Baths in the 1970s. How that persona thrilled audiences around the world and inspired roles in films like "The Rose", "Beaches", "Hocus Pocus", as well as Bette's triumphant Broadway return in "Hello Dolly".

An Interview with Bruce Dow (Podcast Edition)

751 views · 1y ago · 33:30

Guest: Bruce Dow

In this episode, I speak with Broadway actor and Stratford Festival star Bruce Dow. He talks about how Yvonne Craig inspired him, getting his big break in “Les Miserables”, Patti LuPone’s balls, and how he stepped away from Broadway and the Stratford Festival to live a very different life.

The Making of "All That Jazz"

108K views · 1y ago · 49:45

This episode covers the making of Bob Fosse's 1979 film "All That Jazz" and how the legacy of the film reverberates today.

Movie Musicals w/ Izzy of Be Kind Rewind (Podcast Edition)

6.8K views · 1y ago · 57:00

Featuring Izzy from the YouTube's Be Kind Rewind, we discuss the movie musical. When they work, when they don't, and which one Izzy was obsessed with as a child.

The Making of 'Floyd Collins' Featuring Adam Guettel (Podcast Edition)

4.2K views · 1y ago · 43:32

To launch the first episode of Staged Right’s podcast edition, I’ll be talking about one of my favourite musicals “Floyd Collins” which will be coming to Broadway in March 2025! As well as exploring the extraordinary real-life events that inspired the show, this episode features on exclusive interview with composer Adam Guettel and how he approached the score for the show.

Wicked: Part I Review

75K views · 1y ago · 22:45

As a long-time 'Wicked' fan, I was excited and scared to see how this movie would turn out and if it the long wait was worth it. As well as reviewing the moving, I'll talk about the long road it took to get 'Wicked' to the big screen.

The Story of 'Dreamgirls'

71K views · 2y ago · 47:49

This episode covers the creation of "Dreamgirls", the genius of Michael Bennett, the musical's allusions to Diana Ross & The Supremes, and the controversial 2006 movie version.

Exploring the Politics of 'Wicked'

232K views · 2y ago · 50:30

This episode covers the unexpected origins of Gregory Maguire's 'Wicked', the dark beginnings of Elphaba, and how Saddam Hussein and George W. Bush helped shape the Oz 'multiverse' as we know.

Cabaret: The Musical

283K views · 2y ago · 55:22

This episode explores the varying iterations of Christopher Isherwood's stories which have made "Cabaret" one of the most powerful and enduring musicals ever created.

The Creation of 'Evita'

186K views · 3y ago · 57:43

This episode goes in depth to talk about the inception of "Evita" as a concept album, becoming a landmark musical in the British theatre, and exploring how the complicated legacy surrounding Eva Perón.

The Creation of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

311K views · 3y ago · 42:27

This episode covers the creation of "Jesus Christ Superstar" as an album and a look at its different incarnations on stage and in film. Music featured in this episode inclide "3AM Panda - 1969 (Prod. by 3AM Panda)" Link "Well Organized" & "Lost Keys"

A Weird and Queer History of 'The Little Mermaid'

20K views · 3y ago · 34:31

This episode talks about the queer origins of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, the animated movie that changed the course of Disney forever, as well as the new live-action remake starring Halle Bailey. You'll also hear from my special Hadley Abrams and their perspective on the inherent queerness of 'The Little Mermaid'.