The Johns end Season 6 of the podcast with a show very near and dear to their hearts in Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George". They talk about the narrative devices found within, their views on Bernadette Peters, which is the "best" version of the show, and so much more. John N. gushes... but what else is new?

This isn't the end! Season 7 will be coming this summer! What would you like to hear the Johns talk about? How's the new format working out for you? Let us know!

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by James Lapine

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On this week's "very special episode" of John and John (overdramatic title provided courtesy of John N.), the pair discuss the longest-running musical in Broadway history, "The Phantom of the Opera". The Johns talk about the cultural impact of the show, their thoughts on the (lack of) character arcs for most of the show's characters, the legacy of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and so much more.

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe

Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Based on the 1909 novel "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux

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This week the Johns travel to the magical and mystical land of... Scotland. I mean, in this case, it really is! The pair discuss the 1947 musical "Brigadoon" and get into 18th-century Scottish law, how this show is more accurate than "Braveheart", and the appropriateness of the Highland Bagpipe on the Broadway stage.

Music by Frederick Loewe

Lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner

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John and John venture to a magical land where the weather is controlled by Royal Proclamation and systems of government are determined by sword-holding rocks and women in ponds. This week they dive into the Lerner and Lowe classic, "Camelot"; discussing the dichotomy of the music and the score, the reliance of the book on source material, and the mystique of the magical... cave? Invisible walls? Something like that.

Music by Frederick Lowe

Lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner

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John and John sit down to talk about another entry in the new realism of modern musical theatre - "The Band's Visit". We talk about one of our most cherished tropes (band on stage!), the concept of realism in the show, and the importance of representation on stage and in the story... all while trying to not mangle and be respectful of everyone's names.

Music and lyrics by David Yazbek

Book by Itamar Moses

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Budapest, 1934. John and John step into Maracek's Parfuemrie to talk about "She Loves Me". They talk about the charming score, the grand pastiche of characters, and this story's place in popular culture.

Music by Jerry Bock

Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Book by Joe Masteroff

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John and John go WAY back to the 1930s and look at one of the Gershwin duo's finest works - "Of Thee I Sing". We talk about the absurdity of the plot and the comedy therein. One of the Johns expresses a long-hidden feeling of support for Ira, the forgotten Gershwin. Good times all around!

Music by George Gershwin

Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

Book by Lloyd S. Kaufmann

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In the 21st century, we are all connected digitally and virtually... yet it's sometimes easy to feel like you're completely lost and alone. 

John and John break down their thoughts on the current musical "Dear Evan Hansen" and talk about the modern Broadway sound and genre, the effects of the mind on our actions, and realism in theatre.

Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Book by Steven Levenson

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Six unique kids, three adults, and a whole dictionary to choose from. What could be more original or entertaining? 

John and John talk about a mutual favorite show, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". Hear them recount some fun stories from their own experiences with the show, how the concept of adults-as-kids adds a deeper connotation, and just how funny this show can be!

Music and Lyrics by William Finn

Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Based on the play "C-R-E-P-E-S-C-U-L-E" by The Farm

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John and John dive deep into one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's early rock operas, Evita. They talk about the mystery of post-life for Eva Peron, the eclectic nature of the score, and how this show is a great example of "art imitating life".

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics and Book by Tim Rice

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When "South Pacific" is first mentioned, so many thoughts turn to silly Thanksgiving reviews and island life. But in the 1940s, the show was groundbreaking in its stance on racism. Winner of 10 Tony Awards, and sitting on the Billboard charts for 400 weeks (not a typo!). John and John talk about the role in the social morals of the time, the popularity of the musical, and get into it once more about how effective of an ending the show has.

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan

Based on Tales of the South Pacific  by James A. Michener

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"And this bright star
Having traced its parabola
With inexpressible speed
Through immeasurable space
Seems suddenly
To have stopped
Like an arrow piercing the earth
Stopped for me"

-Pierre, "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812"

John and John sit down to talk about the visually and technically stunning "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812".

 They get into the one-of-a-kind staging, integrating the band into the set and audience, and the subtle brilliance that is author/composer Dave Malloy. 

Music, Lyrics, and Book by Dave Malloy

Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace

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What happens when you mix a Follies starlet, a tottering old lady, a man of a thousand (bad) accents, and a woman who loves a good martini? Well, you get "The Drowsy Chaperone"!

John and John discuss how the show uses tropes of the Golden Age, the technical elements that make this show a delight, and whether its better to "live, not leave".

Also - there are singing gangsters.

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison

Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar

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Well, after last week with John M. being the voice of reason, we felt it was only fair to let the wind shift slightly and so we started out our non-flops portion of the season with a show that he... does not like. The Johns discuss the 2017 musical "Anastasia" and after maybe the best (at least the most sarcastic) rundown ever, the duo discuss their connections with the show, their thoughts on movie vs show, and take aim at the "villain" of the show.

Music by Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

Book by Terrance McNally

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This week John and John get a little silly... well, more so than usual by "diving" into the 2017 musical "A SpongeBob Musical"! 

 They talk about the role of theatre in entertainment, the collaborative nature of the score, and an admiration for one of the noblest of theatrical tropes - a band member onstage. All this about a not-so-simple sponge, a crabby squid, a greedy crab, a genius squirrel, and... Patrick.

Original Songs and Lyrics by Yolanda Adams, Alex Ebert of “Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros”, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Domani, Derek Drymon, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg, Rob Hyman, Lady Antebellum [Now Lady A], Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Lil' C, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T's, Blaise Smith, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of “Aerosmith”, The Flaming Lips, They Might Be Giants, and T.I.

Additional Songs and Lyrics by David Bowie, Brian Eno, Tom Kenny, and Andy Paley.

Book by Kyle Jarrow

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"A glooming peace this morning with it brings.

The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head.

Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things."

-Prince Escalus, Act V, Scene 3 

William Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet

John and John explore one of the seminal musical theatre works of the mid 20th century in West Side Story. They talk about subversion, the "newness factor" of WSS and John (Norine) spends way too long fanboy-ing over Leonard Bernstein.

Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

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In his review of the original 1973 Broadway production, Clive Barnes in The New York Times called A Little Night Music "heady, civilized, sophisticated and enchanting." Well, what did you expect from Stephen Sondheim? Join John and John as they explore this love letter to the triple meter, Richard Strauss, and Ingmar Bergman.

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night. 

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This week, John and John step back to Philadelphia in the 18th century and "courteously" discuss show endings, fiction vs. reality, and representative birds with 1776 - music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, and book by Peter Stone.

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In this "very special episode" of MMwJaJ, John and John travel the world and back again to bring you a shockingly serious discussion on The Fantasticks - music by Harvey Schmidt, lyrics and book by Tom Jones.

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Episode 3! Time to join us with your flowering fields and souring cheese as we sit down and talk about the 1970's musical Pippin - music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by Roger Hirson - with additional (uncredited) material by Bob Fosse.

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Next up on the docket is the Cole Porter classic musical, Kiss Me Kate - music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Bella and Samuel Spewack.

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In their first episode, John McKeever and John Norine, Jr - both orchestral conductors who also work as Music Directors in the theatre - introduce themselves and the podcast before diving into a discussion of the show Bright Star  - music by Edie Brickell and Steve Martin, lyrics by Edie Brickell, and book by Steve Martin.

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To end this year's February Flops, the Johns take Leonard Bernstein to task (kinda, sort of) for his 1976 flop "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue". The pair talk about the troubled road this show had on it's way to Broadway due to incessant meddling during its out-of-town tryouts and how aspects of this show remain in other works of Bernstein. And John M. delights in John N. taking shots at his hero.

Music by Leonard Bernstein

Lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner

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For the third week of February Flops, the Johns take a look at a show that may not have been a flop... had it premiered 20 years earlier. While discussing Jerry Herman's maligned show "Mack and Mabel" - the pair get into the state of Broadway in the 1970s, some of the printed criticism of the show, and the orchestration choices for this misplaced Golden Age musical.

Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman

Book by Michael Stewart

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This week, John and John tackle the monolithic (in terms of performance length, not artistic merit) Stephen Schwartz musical "The Baker's Wife". Their share their feelings on the quality of the book, their takeaways from the score, and... wouldn't you know it, that pesky Frank Loesser makes another appearance.

Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Book by Joseph Stein

Based on the movie of the same name by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono

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It may be a little late, but we are back! And with another set of February Flops to kick things off!

For our first show in the 2023 edition of the Flops, we look at a very rare miss from the titans of the Golden Age - Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and their show "Pipe Dream". John and John talk about the collaboration between Hammerstein, Rodgers, and author John Steinbeck; how Frank Loesser is tangentially involved; and how would this show fare as populated by the Muppets?

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein

Based on the novel "Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck

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Once upon a time....

In a far-off kingdom...

There were two podcast hosts.

John and John wind down Season 5 (more to come!) by talking about the monolithic "Into the Woods". They debate the role of the role of Narrator/Mysterious Man, the movie vs the stage production, their favorite songs and recordings, and John M has some... feelings about the show's most recognizable theme.

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by James Lapine

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This week, John and John discuss the Disney musical that never made it to Broadway in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". They discuss the representation in the show, the genesis from "Der Glöckner der Notre Dame", the problems this show has and tries to solve, and John N reaffirms his theater crush on Patrick Page.

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Stephen Schwarz

Book by James Lapine and Peter Parnell

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This week, the Johns talk about the 1966 musical "The Apple Tree" and look at how the show works as a series of three separate stories, but comes together under a common umbrella to make a complete show. They also discuss the greatness that is Alan Alda, and briefly get into the debate of cast album vs soundtrack.... well, John N. does; John M. rises above the foolishness.

Music by Jerry Bock

Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Book by Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, and Jerome Coopersmith

Based on "The Diaries of Adama nd Eve" by Mark Twain, "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton, and "Passionella" by Jules Feiffer

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For this week's episode, John Squared talks about the 1971 production of "Two Gentlemen of Verona", a musical based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. Listen in as the pair talk about the absurd nature of the material and how it doesn't always make sense, the okay-ness of the resulting material, and where this show sits in the legacy of the rather stacked 1971 Broadway season.

Music by Galt MacDermot

Lyrics by John Guare

Book by John Guare and Mel Shapiro

Based on the play "Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare

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This week, the Johns backflip in to discuss the 2012 musical "Bring It On". Come take a look as they discuss the uniformity of the score, the role and reach of licensing in the life cycle of a Broadway musical, and how this show manages to distinguish itself in some meaningful ways.

Music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lyrics by Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Book by Jeff Whitty

Based on the 2000 film "Bring It On", screenplay by Jessica Bendinger

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On the heels of last week's episode with Stage Manager Kelsey Tippins, the Johns talk about the 2018 show "The Prom" - one that John N. seems to desperately want to work on. The pair discuss their love of the music, the framing of the heart of the show, and the "savior" trope that is set up and ultimately subverted by Emma's self-determination.

Music by Matthew Sklar

Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Book by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin

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This week, John and John sit down with Stage Manager Kelsey Tippins, who is fresh off the first national tour of "The Prom", and she talked about tour life, how one becomes a stage manager, and some of the more interesting venues around the country.

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Join John and John as they have a lengthy discussion about the "best" song written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein during their collaboration. As with our last show, the categories are set, (almost) every show is represented, and opinions fly like ravens in the night!

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Travel with the Johns to a mystical land of ogres, princesses, dragons, fairy tale creatures... and way too many fart jokes. The duo talks about the 2008 musical "Shrek" and discusses some of the more memorable moments, their thoughts on the pacing of the show, and how they managed to get the stars they did.

Music by Jeanine Tessori

Book and Lyrics by David-Lindsay Aibaire

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On the heels of last week's interview with Brian Binion, John and John talk about the musical "Ain't Too Proud" and talk (yet again) about their feelings on jukebox musicals, the source material of the show, and the concept of narration, and John N. takes some time to talk about a person whose name should be much more commonly known - even amongst theatre aficionados. 

Music and Lyrics by The Temptations

Book by Dominique Morisseau

Based on the book "The Temptations" by Otis WIlliams

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This week the Johns talk a bit with actor Brian Binion, who is currently a swing on the National Tour of "Ain't Too Proud". We hear how Brian found his opportunities in breaking into Broadway, his experiences working on a Cruise show, and get some great stories from his time as an ensemble member on Broadway with "The Lion King".

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John and John take some time to talk about the current hit musical "A Strange Loop", discuss the script's construction, their thoughts on the unity of the score and ensemble writing and hypothesize about the emotional toll of this show.

Music, book, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson

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This week, the Johns try and swing for the fences with the 1950s hit, "Damn Yankees". The pair talk about their love of the score, the dawning of the age of Fosse and Verdon, and how this show ends up having a lot of heart for having the devil as a character.

Music by Richard Adler

Lyrics by Jerry Ross

Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop

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The Johns continue their dive into "Mean Girls" with an episode about the show; for the first time in a while, they significantly differ in their opinions! The duo discusses their thoughts on the music, the writing team of Fey and Richmond, and how this show tries to be a lot more than it needs to be. 

Music by Jeff Richmond

Lyrics by Nell Benjamin

Book by Tina Fey

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John and John sit down to talk to collaborative pianist Beth Grimmett-Tankersley, who currently plays Keys 1 and is the conductor swing for the US tour of "Mean Girls". The three talk about tour life, how Beth got her start in touring musicals, and so much more!

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This week, the Johns delve into the world of Roald Dahl and look at the Tim Minchin musical "Matilda". A significant departure from the work of "Groundhog's Day", the duo gets into their thoughts on the fantastical elements of the show, where this property was a bit more successful than the aforementioned "GHD", and delve into the world of thought experiments with: will there ever be a show with children that John M. likes?

Music and lyrics by Tim Minchin

Book by Dennis Kelly

Based on the novel "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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For this week's episode, John and John discuss the 1946 musical "Annie Get Your Gun". They discuss the appropriateness of the show (in the 1940s and today) discuss their feelings about "There's No Business Like Show Business" and the orchestrations (which were done by committee), and John N. has an existential crisis?

Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin

Book by  Dorothy and Herbert Fields

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John and John muddle their way through the Jungle of Nool to try and figure out why "Seussical" existed on the Broadway stage. It's a challenge even for John N, the official "defender of the realm" on this pod for Ahrens and Flaherty.

Music by Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

Music and book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty

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John and John spend some time with the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit musical "Carousel" - John N. talks about what this show means to him (hint - it may or may not be one of his all-time favorites), and the pair talk about their interpretation and presentation with the show's troubling content. Then dive into the music - which both have exceptionally strong feelings about.

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II

Based on the play "Lilliom" by Ferenc Molnar

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This week, the Johns sit down with Caitlin Molloy, who currently is working on Broadway's "Moulin Rouge". Caitlin talks about the day-to-day life of the theatre, what exactly goes into her particular brand of theatre magic, and shares some stories of working on some "big name" shows (#Kiko).  Find the episode on your favorite podcast app or by going to https://anchor.fm/musicalminutes Intro and outro music ("BeBop 25") provided under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com Have a question for John or John? Want to leave feedback or tell us how wrong we are? Email us at musicalminutespodcast@gmail.com For more info on our hosts - please visit https://norine62.wixsite.com/musicalminutes

John and John try to "stick it to the man" by talking about 2015's "School of Rock"... which makes Andrew Lloyd Webber the man? Anyway... the pair discuss the transition from movie to musical, the puffery of the "new" music, and give Webber a LITTLE credit for some stuff.

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics by Glenn Slater

Book by Julian Fellowes

Based on the movie "School of Rock" directed by Richard Linklater

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Season 5 is here! John and John kick things off with a discussion on the 1982 cult classic "Little Shop of Horrors". The pair discuss the intimacy of the show's scale, what works, what doesn't, and the role of camp in music theater.

Music by Alan Menken

Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman

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I don't wanna do the work today. Biut the podcast must go on! John and John switch it up for the Season 4 Finale and talk about one of their favorite shows from the Team StarKid catalog: Firebringer! Now, to be fair, this is not a "Broadway" show. It's not meant to be - but the duo loves it nonetheless. And you can watch a 100% legal video on YouTube! (Go ahead... we'll wait....)

https://youtu.be/ZmVuNlu0LCk

I know, right?? John and John talk about the role of language in modern theater, give a little bit of background on Team StarKid, and talk about how shows like this are important to the theatrical genre as a whole.

Music and lyrics by Meredith Stepien and Mark Swiderski

Book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, and Brian Holden

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Forget Paradise City, John and John are going to take you on a Journey, but leave your Guns and Roses at home because this will involve your Twisted Sister... (ok, that's quite enough of that)

John and John talk about the jukebox musical "Rock of Ages" and talk about the mining of nostalgia, commercial vs artistic (again), and the standards that should be met when producing a show such as this.

Music by lots of bands

Lyrics by those same bands (mostly)

Book by Chris D'Arenzo

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