The Gospel of Musical Theatre The Gospel of Musical Theatre
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A deep dive into your favorite musicals and how they intersect with spirituality, culture, and social justice. And the clothes. And the chorus boys.
Hosted by your favorite musical theater queens: Nathan LeRud and Peter Elliott!
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5.7 Yentl!
Papa, can you hear me?
It’s the last episode of our Season of Barbra Streisand, and we’re going out strong! That’s right: today we look at her magnum opus, the 1982 film Yentl – which Barbra both directed and starred in. -
5.6 A Star is Born!
Is it a musical? Is it a $6MM home movie? A contemporary Purim spiel? This is a weird movie, you guys.
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5.5 The Way We Were!
It may not be a musical, but it sure is close... It’s The Way We Were!
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5.4 On A Clear Day!
Peter and Nathan watched this movie so you don’t have to. It’s the weirdest musical about ESP you’ll ever not watch!
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5.3 Hello, Dolly!
She’s still glowin’, she’s still crowin,’ she’s still goin’ strong... That’s right: we’re continuing our deep dive into the great Barbra Streisand with a look at the mid-60s Broadway classic, Jerry Herman’s Hello Dolly!
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5.2 Funny Girl!
Isn’t it ”people who DON’T need people are the luckiest people in the world?”
Today we look at the role that made Barbara Streisand’s early career: the role of Fanny Brice in Jule Styne & Bob Merrill’s 1964 musical Funny Girl and the 1968 film directed by William Wyler.
Customer Reviews
Excellent, top to bottom!
Wonderful reflections on the spirituality of musicals and their place in the social landscape of the 21st century. Thought-provoking, well-produced, and engaging. It’s hard to wait for the next episode!
Thank you, Peter and Nathan, for your excellent work. I can’t wait to hear more!