Aaron has been in 9 Broadway shows, is currently on the road with Hamilton, and has produced the film Ensemble which you simply must-see. And he’s here for a show that took Northern California by storm in the mid-nineties!
Topics include: “high” concept musicals, things going viral pre-Internet, not being in the best number in the show, and THE GREATEST PLOT SUMMARY IN THE HISTORY OF THIS PODCAST SINCE ANYONE CAN WHISTLE!
Watch ENSEMBLE at Broadway On-Demand
Featured recordings: Starmites - Original Cast Members (1999)
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Our original Starmites episode with Amanda Zeitler!
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Composer, lyricist, and friend of the show Douglas J. Cohen responds to questions raised during the most recent The Original Cast at the Movies episode about Funny Lady and its lack of Kay Medford.
Kay Medford and Zero Mostel performing “Do You Love Me?” on The Dean Martin Show. [NOTE: There is a low buzz on the left channel of this video so only use the right earbud.]
Info about the Kojak episode Doug references.
Featured recordings: "Who Taught Her Everything?" performed by Kay Medford and Danny Meehan from Funny Girl - Original Broadway Cast (1964) • "Some People" performed by Kay Medford from Gypsy - Studio Cast (1969)
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Analise has done 3 Broadway shows before the age of 22 (including Mrs. Doubtfire) and has an EP of original songs out with Broadway Records. She’s here with a musical about the harrowing family experience of a couple of child musical performers and their mythological stage mother. . . Don’t read too much into that.
Topics include: introverted extroverts, roasting yourself, breaking the mold, Tony Orlando & Dawn, lip-syncing Patti, and marathons (not sprints).
Pathetic Little Dreamer now available from Broadway Records
Featured recordings: Gypsy - The 2008 Broadway Cast Recording (2008) • Pathetic Little Dreamer - Analise Scarpaci (2021)
The Original Cast Merchandise at TeePublic.com
Visit our Patreon for access to our monthly live stream The Original Cast at the Movies where this year we’re talking musical sequels and musical biopics!