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What makes a great Broadway cast album? The Little Things You Hear Together dives into an album from a specific Broadway season each episode, exploring how cast recordings capture the heart of a show—through music, lyrics, vocal performances, and everything in between. From iconic hits to forgotten gems, host Alex Asp breaks down what makes these albums sing and ranks them along the way. Fun, nerdy, and full of showtune love.Follow the podcast on Instagram!Thanks to Jake Dissmore for the podcast artwork!
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Put on your Sunday clothes, because Max Wojtanowicz is back to talk about the 2017 Broadway Revival Cast Album for Hello, Dolly!Music & lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Michael Stewart, directed by Jerry Zaks, with music direction by Andy Einhorn and orchestrations by Larry Hochman.Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out:1964 Original Broadway Cast1965 Original London Cast1967 Broadway Replacement Cast1969 Motion Picture Soundtrack1994 Pre-Broadway Revival Tour CastFollow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
The talented and opinionated Patrick Flynn is back to discuss the 2017 Original Broadway Cast Album for Bandstand!Music by Richard Oberacker, lyrics & book by Rob Taylor & Richard Oberacker, directed by Andy Blankenbuehler, with music direction by Fred Lassen and orchestrations by Bill Elliott & Greg Anthony Rassen.Stream the album on YouTube.Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
Tony Tipton joins Alex to talk about the 2017 Broadway Revival Cast Album for Sunday in the Park with George!Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine, directed by Sarna Lapine, with music direction by Chris Fenwick and orchestrations by Michael Starobin.Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out:1984 Original Broadway Cast Album2006 London Revival Cast AlbumFollow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
Matt Koplik is back to chat with Alex about the 2017 Original Broadway Cast Album for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, with songs by Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse, book by David Greig, directed by Jack O'Brien, with music direction by Nicholas Skilbeck and orchestrations by Doug Besterman.Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out:2013 Original London Cast AlbumFollow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
Alex is joined by special guest Telly Leung to talk about the 2016 Original Broadway Cast Album for In Transit, Broadway's first (and so far only) acapella musical!Music, lyrics, & book by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan, & Sara Wordsworth, directed by Kathleen Marshall, with music direction by Rick Hip-Flores and acapella arrangements by Deke Sharon.Stream the album on YouTube.Follow Telly Leung on Instagram or visit his website.Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
Kayla Burfeind joins Alex to talk about the 2016 Original Broadway Cast Album for Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812!Music, lyrics, book, & orchestrations by Dave Malloy, directed by Rachel Chavkin, with music direction by Or Matias.Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out:2013 Original Off-Broadway Cast AlbumFollow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
Podcast artist Jake Dissmore joins Alex to have fun talking about the musical The Nightman Cometh from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Happy April Fool's Day!Music & lyrics by Charlie Day & Cormac Bluestone, Dayman written by Scott Marder & Rob RosellFollow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
Brandon Boucher joins Alex to talk about the 2017 Original Broadway Cast Album for Come from Away.Music, lyrics, & book by Irene Sankoff & David Hein, directed by Christopher Ashley, with music direction by Ian Eisendrath and orchestrations by August Eriksmoen.Stream the album on YouTube.Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
What makes a great Broadway cast album? The Little Things You Hear Together dives into an album from a specific Broadway season each episode, exploring how cast recordings capture the heart of a show—through music, lyrics, vocal performances, and everything in between. From iconic hits to forgotten gems, host Alex Asp breaks down what makes these albums sing and ranks them along the way. Fun, nerdy, and full of showtune love.Follow the podcast on Instagram!Thanks to Jake Dissmore for the podcast artwork!
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