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Back after a while with a great one to discuss, Stephen Sondheim’s second show West Side Story. Join Chris and Kevin with guest one more time Michól talking about this masterpiece in musical theatre. We gab about the history regarding the creators, concept, and original basis, for the story that happened along the way. Hear us, as we talk the original stage production in 1957, the movie in 1961 and the remake from just last year. For more references or information, check out our website at skyerainbow.com and our Facebook page Find the Courage. If you are able to donate to our work, please go to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical, as we make our way from the page, talking about musical history while making some of our own. Thank you for your support of this show.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michól joins Chris and Kevin again, leading up to the West Side Story episode, with talking about the upcoming 2022 Academy Awards that will air this Sunday March 27 at 8pm EST/ 5PM PST. Talking Musical History will discuss musicals role in the past and current in excitement for the big night. Where the films West Side Story (2021), Encanto, Cyrano, and tick tick... Boom are all nominated and might take home a gold plated statue. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin in an unearthed episode that comes in two parts. This is the second part. We recorded this a while back and just releasing it before our special guest episode of West Side Story. As an homage to the late great Stephen Sondheim, a musical theatre genius. If you want to support this show and other ventures of Skye Rainbow Productions at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage and check out our website skyerainbow.com and our YourTube channel with Skye Rainbow Productions.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin in an unearthed episode that comes in two parts. We recorded this a while back and just releasing it before our special guest episode of West Side Story. As an homage to the late great Stephen Sondheim, a musical theatre genius. If you want to support this show and other ventures of Skye Rainbow Productions at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage and check out our website skyerainbow.com and our YourTube channel with Skye Rainbow Productions.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris and Kevin are joined by special guest Michòl to talk about our favorite holiday shows. Before we come back next year, 2022 with Sweeney Todd and West Side Story (also with Michòl), unwind with us as we discuss our Christmas/ Holiday specials shows. White Christmas? Frosty the Snowman? Gremlins? (Not currently a musical) A Christmas Story? An American Tale? We’ll discuss all of them and more cozy conversation as we end our 2021. Find us on Facebook at Find the Courage, YouTube at Skye Rainbow Productions, or our website skyerainbow.com. If you are able, please donate to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we make our way from page to stage and screen. Happy Holidays and New Year! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin on our last installment of our child filled trip tick now with Oliver. We discuss the original story by Charles Dickens and several adaptations of his work. Dating back to the silent era of film and into musical pieces of Oliver including of course the musical by Lionel Bart. Since we are children of the 1980/90’s we will certainly go through the Disney version of Oliver and Company. If you want to support what we are doing please donate to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we journey from the page to stage and screen. Also check out our Facebook page at Find the Courage and our website at skyerainbow.com along with our YourTube Channel with Skye Rainbow Productions.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dive in on our third episode of the 2nd season, with Newsies. Chris and Kevin will discuss the original 1992 classic film and the Broadway updated version. Plus, learn about some shocking revelations with America’s treatment of workers and crooked political leaders. Ok, maybe not so shocking, but enjoyable none the less. Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage and check out our website skyerainbow.com . If you are able to, donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical as we make our way with a new historical musical from the page to the stage and screen.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here we are joined by our very special guest, our first in fact. Coming from the podcast Every Horror Movie on Netflix, is Steven who was recently featured in Variety. We figured it’s time to mix it up for our featured Halloween episode this year. Check out our Season 1 Playlist on Apple Music at https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tmh-season-1-commemorative-playlist/pl.u-mJy81XJT78LgK https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/tmh-season-1-commemorative-playlist/pl.u-mJy81XJT78LgK Also on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09735nhNdzPAlOhmN8fEeG?si=3sTNlVLmRq2ikzUFaKNK3Q https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09735nhNdzPAlOhmN8fEeG?si=3sTNlVLmRq2ikzUFaKNK3Q Check out our website at skyerainbow.com Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage  Join us next time for Newsies! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here we are in season 2 of Talking Musical History with Annie! We go through various films of Annie that you might have seen and might have missed. Also, we explore the origins of the red headed spunky child, who brought new life to a man that needed to wake up. Of course, we will dive into the politics of Annie that sometimes get over looked. Next in this series, will be talking about Newsies. If you want to learn more about what we are doing at Skye Rainbow Productions; check out our YouTube channel, visit our website at skyerainbow.com and if you are able donate to our Patreon at Patreon.com/stonewallthemusical Thank you for your support. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wondered which came first? Why are the awards named Tony? What was the first musical to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards? Some of the answers to those may surprise you. Join us for another little detour, on our long and winding multi colored brick road, of musicals through the lens of time. Hear Chris and Kevin talk about the origins of the Tony and Oscar award ceremonies. If you like what you hear, please find us on Facebook at Find the Courage and follow us there as well on YouTube at Skye Rainbow Productions, like and subscribe. Our website is skyerainbow.com and if you are able to, donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical. Thank you for being with us as musical theatre fans and aficionados.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris and Kevin ending the first season of our podcast with Singin’ in the Rain: Who’s Voice is it Anyway? As we venture down the rabbit hole with the 1952 classic musical. It was also adapted for a stage musical of the same name, featuring Tommy Steele in 1983. Here we explore voice dubbing, what the show could have been, where it comes from, with background and references as usual, to help focus the magnifying glass on this classic gem. Hope you enjoyed what we have brought you so far and continue to in the future. We will back next season, starting with Annie. If you want to support us and our ventures with Skye Rainbow Productions, then find us on Facebook at our page Find the Courage, check out our Skye Rainbow Productions YouTube channel and our website at skyerinbow.com. For those looking to contribute financially to our projects, please donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical. Thank you for your support.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Chris and Kevin this fabulous June for a shoe stomping show stopping good time! With our latest episode of Talking Musical History, 42nd Street: Side-stepping Authority and Slipping by Sedition. Where we look at not only 42nd Street the 1933 musical; but also the musical adaptation, Gold Diggers 1933 and 1935, Hayes Code, and more. If you want to support our show and all of our projects at Skye Rainbow Productions then donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/stonewallthemusical. Check out our YouTube channel and website at skyerainbow.com. Like us on Facebook at Find the Courage. Want to reach out, email [email protected]. Thank you for listening to two musical theatre nerds gab about ourstory. Happy Pride 2021!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-musical-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.