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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.
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- 6 days ago2h 24m
My Fair Lady (with Ali Gordon)
Alex is joined by Ali Gordon to talk about the 1976 Broadway Revival Cast Album for My Fair Lady. This 20th Anniversary revival is an interesting blend of replicating the original and forging new territory, worth consideration in its own right.Music by Frederick Loewe, book & lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, directed by Jerry Adler, with music direction by Theodore Saidenberg and arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett & Phil Lang. Produced for Columbia Masterworks by Goddard Lieberson.Listen to the album on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube. You can also check out:1956 Original Broadway Cast Album1958 Original London Cast Album1964 Motion Picture Soundtrack2001 London Revival Cast Album2018 Broadway Revival Cast AlbumFollow Ali on Instagram and check out her book, We Have Reached the End of Our Show.Follow the podcast on Instagram or send feedback to littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
- 2 weeks ago1h 22m
Bubbling Brown Sugar (with Xae Copeland)
As we go further back in time, there are more shows that are less well known today even if they were hits then, and this is one of them. Xae Copeland (aka Russian Nuttz) joins me to talk about the 1976 Original Broadway Cast Album for Bubbling Brown Sugar, featuring songs from the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 30s!.Music & lyrics by various composers, book by Loften Mitchell, directed by Robert M. Cooper, with music direction and arrangements by by Danny Holgate. Produced for H & L Records by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, & Pete Spargo.Listen to the album on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube.Follow Xae/Rustina on Instagram.Follow the podcast on Instagram or send feedback to littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
- Oct 5, 20261h 51m
Chicago (with Brandon Boucher)
We're back with season 4! Brandon Boucher returns to talk about the 1975 Original Broadway Cast Album for Chicago, featuring the legendary Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, and Jerry Orbach.Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Bob Fosse & Fred Ebb, directed by Bob Fosse, with music direction by Stanley Lebowsky and orchestrations by Ralph Burns. Produced for Arista Records by Phil Ramone.Listen to the album on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube. You can also check out:1996 Broadway Revival Cast Album on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube1997 London Revival Cast Album on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube2002 Motion Picture Soundtrack on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube Follow Brandon on Instagram.Follow the podcast on Instagram or send feedback to littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.
- Sep 7, 20261 min
Season 4 Trailer: 1975-76
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!
- Aug 3, 20261h 19m
Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Disco Fever Dream (with Joshua Hinck & Scott Wasserman)
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.
- Jun 29, 20261h 55m
2016-17 Season Wrap-Up (with Jeffrey Scott Parsons)
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.
- Jun 22, 20262h 12m
Dear Evan Hansen (with The Theater Lovers)
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.
- Jun 15, 20261h 51m
A Bronx Tale (with Richard H. Blake)
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.
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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.
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