Theater History and Mysteries
The deepest dives you can find anywhere into the history and backstory of the great musical productions. Dense content...for people who aren't. And, I’ll never miss an opportunity to pursue any mystery, bizarre coincidence, improbable event, or supernatural suggestion along the way because, in the words of Dirk Gentley, it is all connected.
You can contact me directly at theaterhistorypodcast@gmail.com
Released every other Tuesday.
Music by Jon Bruschke and Andrew Howat, arranged, performed, and recorded by Andrew Howat.
Check out the interview on Musical Theater Radio, episode 404: https://www.musicaltheatreradio.com/podcast
Theater History and Mysteries
Latest Episodes
Hamilton -- Is it cool for actors of color to play old white guys? (Hamilton 7 of 12, episode 44)
Hamilton, the musical, is a show about the founders of the United States, who were mostly white men, and to a much lesser extent white women, and it is played by people who are definitely not matched to the race of the historical figures. ...
Hamilton -- Lafayette and werewolves (Hamilton 6 of 12, episode 43)
This is a show about Hamilton the musical, and it’s about one of the main characters. The point is to give some deep backstory to figure, and as I have promised, to never miss an opportunity to explore a crazy coincidence or good ghost st...
Hamilton -- Did Hamilton own slaves? (Hamilton 5 of 12, episode 42)
I’ll get right to the point: Did Alexander Hamilton own slaves?There are those who definitely say yes. There were those who definitely said no, although those voices are growing quieter. Even Ron Chernow probably lands on the...
Hamilton -- the full story of the duel (Hamilton 4 of 12 episode 41).
What’s the one thing you knew about Hamilton before the show? One thing I remember from elementary school? It’s the duel.Isn’t the duel a big deal in the life of Hamilton?Stop: What does the show have to say about the ...
Hamilton -- All the things that led up to the duel (Hamilton 3 of 12 episode 40).
You have seen the musical and you know how the story ends: Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton. This is the podcast where we ask big questions, so let’s ask the biggest of all: Why? Why did these two guys do it? There IS more...