Broadway Overanalyzed
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Broadway Overanalyzed is a podcast that puts the spotlight not on the Broadway stage but the orchestra pit underneath. In each episode, Sam and Lyd overanalyze a new Broadway score. They'll discuss the show's soundtrack, dissect its recurring themes, and dive into its style, structure, and influences.
Broadway Overanalyzed
1y ago
In episode 4, we take a look at the musical that was the basis for this past summer’s hit film, In the Heights. Join us as we discuss the legendary career of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the effect of hip-hop in musical theater, and the several varieties of Latin music.
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Timestamps:
0:00:00 – Introduction
0:03:40 – Sam and Lyd discuss their experience with In the Heights
0:06:00 – Lin-Manuel Miranda and In the Heights’ trip to Broadway
0:14:21 – A ..read more
Broadway Overanalyzed
1y ago
In episode 3, we wind back the clock to 1957 and anticipate the upcoming Stephen Spielberg film remake based on the Broadway show, West Side Story. Come along as we discuss the music theory of tritones, Latin American musical sounds, and dance infused theater.
Have any comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us an email at bwayoveranalyzed@gmail.com
Follow Broadway Overanalyzed on Instagram at @bway.overanalyzed
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:03:06 - Sam and Lyd discuss their experience with West Side Story
0:04:43 - A tangent on movie musicals
0:06:25 - Background on Leonard Bernstein ..read more
Broadway Overanalyzed
1y ago
In episode 2 of Broadway Overanalyzed, we travel to Oz to discuss the 2003 musical phenomenon Wicked with a score by Stephen Schwartz.
Have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Send us an email at: bwayoveranalyzed@gmail.com
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:03:18 - Sam and Lyd talk their experience with Wicked
0:06:25 - Background on Stephen Schwartz
0:08:00 - Wicked's trip to Broadway
0:11:49 - A brief synopsis of the show
0:13:23 - The musical influences of Wicked
0:20:28 - Thematic elements in Wicked
0:33:08 - 1990s pop
0:38:07 - Overview of the soundtrack
0:39:08 - "No One Mourns t ..read more