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Podcast: The Colin McEnroe Show
Episode: From chorus lines to emus: A look at the stage musical
Description: This year is the 50th anniversary of A Chorus Line and Chicago and the 10th anniversary of Hamilton. Meanwhile, new Broadway shows are struggling to make their money back. This hour, we take stock of stage musicals today, learn how they’re developed, and ask about their status in our culture. GUESTS: Alexander Gemignani: Actor, music director, orchestrator, conductor, composer/lyricist, educator, and artistic director of The National Music Theater Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Elysa Gardner: Theater critic for The New York Sun and a contributor to The New York Times. She is also author...