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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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Cast recordings have been a staple of Broadway musicals for more than 80 years, but why do some endure with legions of fans while others quickly slip into obscurity? Why do we even like the albums we like?Join host Alex Asp each episode as he and a guest dive into one of the cast albums from a Broadway season. This time, we're going back to the 1975-76 season for legends like Chicago, Pacific Overtures, and A Chorus Line (plus several that many people have never heard of).The Little Things You Hear Together uses the lenses of music composition, performances, storytelling, and more to explore what an album can offer us as listeners. Just for fun, we score and rank the albums along the way to add some drama. Come along and enjoy the ride!
It may not be a cast recording, but the 2020 album Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Disco Fever Dream is like 15 albums masterfully blended into one. I got to chat with the creators of the album, Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman, about the process of making the album that instantly became one of my favorites.You can stream the album on YouTube or your streaming platform of choice!You can follow Josh at his website or on Instagram and Scott at his website.
Whew, it's been a long season, but Jeffrey Scott Parsons joins Alex to review all 17 cast albums form this 2016-17 Broadway season plus two revivals that didn't get recordings!Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
The Theater Lovers, Will and Rachel Anderson, are back to close out the regular season with Alex by talking about the 2016 Original Broadway Cast Album for Dear Evan Hansen!Music & lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, book by Steven Levenson, directed by Michael Greif, with music direction by Ben Cohn and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire with additional by Christopher Jahnke.Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out:2021 Motion Picture SoundtrackFollow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
Alex is joined by OBC cast member Richard H. Blake to talk about the 2017 Original Broadway Cast Album for A Bronx Tale!Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Chazz Palminteri, directed by Robert De Niro & Jerry Zaks, with music direction by Jonathan Smith and orchestrations by Doug Besterman.Stream the album on YouTube.Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
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.
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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