The Musicologist and The Nerd

Libby and Nick talk about a couple chapters from “Enchanted Evenings, The Broadway Musical from ‘Show Boat’ to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber” By Geoffrey Block

Libby and Nick each Pick a musical they haven’t seen, watch them then we have a little discussion here. The Greatest Showman Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXCTMGYUg9A The Last Five Years Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dT0mrKzObw

Nick introduces Libby into the world of musical covers and we share our favorites.

Libby and Nick talk about books that have been made into musicals. Part 2 The Color Purple and Hamilton The Color Purple “Carol Dennis – ‘Mysterious Ways’ – The Color

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Libby and Nick talk about books that have been made into musicals, accidentally making this another 2 part episode. Part 1- American Psycho and Wicked American Psycho “American Psycho with

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Libby and Nick continue their discussion of their favorite Disney Composers with Libby sharing her favorite, The Sherman Brothers. “Visionaries: Three Men and the Modern Disney Songbook” by Michael Vecchio

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Nick and Libby sit down and talk favorite Disney composers, Nick starts with part 1 with the great Alan Menken. “Richard M. Sherman and Alan Menken: The Disney Songbook” recorded

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A PHD in Musicology and a general music nerd sit down together and conquer the world that is music. In this episode we introduce ourselves and dive into some of

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